Summah Gum: Mentos 3D MYSTERY

What in the hell

The biggest mystery to this really is WHY? Is it just an invention brought about by mixing up the leftover flavours? So literally they can't really say what it is meant to be? It seems that way. This stuff is very confusing. It has all the same problems as the other 3D packet, annoying packaging and short lived flavour. But on top of that, the flavour itself is.. well a Mystery, I suppose. Well played, Mentos.

I had thought that once open, the Mystery would be solved and a flavour revealed. Would each stick of gum be a different flavour? That would be fun! A lucky gum dip, of sorts. Which one will it be? Woooo! Suspense! But no, every one is just the same, weird, indecipherable taste.

All the question marks on the individually wrapped pieces remind me of Scooby Doo.

Not even these guys could solve the MYSTERY of MENTOS I am telling you

So while this was meant to just be a trial in finding my Summah Gum, it has become a much bigger ordeal. I can't stop trying a new piece every time I run out of flavour. I feel so sick right now. It is almost fake strawberry? With a hint of.. menthol? To just smell it, it has quite a bubblegummy way about it but that doesn't really come through in tasting. Come on Mentos REVEAL THE MYSTERY.

I have half a packet of this left if anyone wants to take a crack at flavour naming.

IN SUMMATION: Mentos you have delivered me another fail at finding my Summah Gum and I only have 3 days left ahhhhhhh!

DEATHPROOF

I am watching Deathproof. So far it is pretty boring so maybe some liveblogging will keep me entertained? WHO KNOWS! And I should definitely share this boredom with the internet, hey.

• Soooo is this supposed to be super boring? I get the feeling this film was not that well received. Like oh come on Tarantino get a grip.
• Wait what year is this meant to be set? 
• So it is current days but just looks old? And the characters think they are in the 70s?
• NOKIA PHONE! 
• I wish I could watch this in double time, Howard Kremer style.
• Lapdance.
• The soundtrack is pretty good I should just listen to that instead.
• Deathdrive.
• Car drive sing and dancealongs are always a fun scene. Makes me wanna watch That 70s Show.
• CRASHSHSHSHSHSHSH ugh lame.
• Nice hospital doors.
• Goddamnit I want to go to Texas.
• Oh my god was this film even written by a writer what are they even talking about
• LEBANON, TENNESSEE. OKAY
• oh really now black and white
• This singing is annoying kill her stuntman mike!
• So much driftwood in this film. It could be a drinking game
• Oh really the song from that other film as her ringtone really
• Hey when did it become colour what the hell? Better. That yellow car is gooooood.
• BORRRRINGGGGG this dialogue seriously just have a car sing and dancealong again
• This Kiwi looks like someone...
• "you never call a kiwi an aussie"
• Oh wait it was a joke
• FUCKING HELL THIS IS BORING I QUIT 
• 1hr17min.

Summah Gum: Mentos Aqua Kiss 3D

Mentos Aqua Kiss 3D: A gift from TFids.

The first day of full sunshine and blue skies hit us a few weeks ago in Melbourne (has not really returned since FYI) and I figured it was a good time to start my Summah GumTM Trials in preparation for the real times ahead. So out came a gift from Tristan: Mentos Aqua Kiss 3D and here is my running commentary: 

Holy cow this is some elaborate packaging! I swear it took me 5 minutes to even open this thing. And "3D"? I do not understand this side of it. I like the shiny paper on each piece of gum, it reminds me of Christmas. I feel like if I was a kid on school holidays at my grandparents house I would save these papers and make some crafts. Okay onto the product itself, nice stripes and pastelly colours, though looks crunchy which makes me think this will just be a sugarbomb. Woah no it is not a sugarbomb it is making my eyes water. WHAT is this flavour? Mandarin? Oh Yuzu-Grapefruit-Orange, of course. I approximate it gave me 7 mins worth of flavour chew, then it tastes wrong(er). Like not even just losing the flavour, because there is even occasional revivals of that, but it just has a strange, almost toxic taste. It turns a light orange. Wait, what is AQUA KISS about this? Yuzu-Grapefruit-Orange is pretty far from what I would consider "Aqua" or "Kiss". I am not sure I will even try a second piece of this, ever. Okay I did try it on another day and here is my hot tip: it is not great as a breakfast gum right after you've brushed your teeth. 

IN SUMMATION:

• This gum is not one for me. 
• Although fruity, it is too confusing in its flavours and also possibly it is poison.
• I do appreciate the shiny paper but the rest of the packaging was difficult.
• Thankyou for the gift TFids but it is back to the drawing board for my Summah Gum pick.

PS. I got sunburnt on this day. Happy Summah!

Summah Playlist #1: Have A Forest

This was inspired by Kishi Bashi's album 151a because I didn't love every song but I did super love some of them and they reminded me of others.