I'm Marvo from the product review blog, The Impulsive Buy, and this is TIB's Tumblr. Dammit! The word Tumblr has gotten the Culture Club song "I'll Tumble For Ya" stuck in my head. Anyhoo, this is where I'll post random stuff TIB related.
I was inspired by @jonesabi and her Nair adventures to try out a women’s hair removal product.

I was inspired by @jonesabi and her Nair adventures to try out a women’s hair removal product.


IMPROMPTU REVIEW: Banquet Select Recipes Herb Grilled Chicken Breast I paid $1.50 for this microwave meal. It comes with a chicken breast patty in an herb sauce on a bed of rice with a side of veggies. The vegetables were typical for vegetables that were cooked using radiation. The rice was soft. As for the chicken, it was a little rubbery and the herb sauce was a little light in flavor. But I think it was worth the $1.50.

IMPROMPTU REVIEW: Banquet Select Recipes Herb Grilled Chicken Breast

I paid $1.50 for this microwave meal. It comes with a chicken breast patty in an herb sauce on a bed of rice with a side of veggies. The vegetables were typical for vegetables that were cooked using radiation. The rice was soft. As for the chicken, it was a little rubbery and the herb sauce was a little light in flavor. But I think it was worth the $1.50.


“And we’re not going to be giving the Zappos discount to Amazon employees either, unless they bake us cookies and deliver them in person.”
— From Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s letter to his employees after Amazon acquires Zappos.
Hershey’s S’mores: I didn’t like this candy bar. It didn’t really taste like s’mores. Also, I have a problem with products that have an apostrophe S at the ending of one word and the beginning of another. I don’t think they make it anymore.

Hershey’s S’mores: I didn’t like this candy bar. It didn’t really taste like s’mores. Also, I have a problem with products that have an apostrophe S at the ending of one word and the beginning of another. I don’t think they make it anymore.


You Give Review Bloggers A Bad Name

Reading a NYT article about bloggers who write reviews.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/technology/internet/13blog.html

I had a problem with one blogger’s quote, “There is this misconception that bloggers write product reviews to get free stuff,” said Mrs. Presnal, a mother of three who lives in upstate New York. “I don’t blog about a product if I don’t really like it.”

I feel the blogger is somewhat contradicting herself. She doesn’t write about a product if she’s going to give it a bad review. The only reason why she would do that is to ensure she continues to receive free products. I think she feels if she were to give a free product a bad review, she might not receive anymore free products.

I can’t trust a blogger if they’re not willing to voice negative opinions about a product.

We receive free products all the time, but if something sucks, we’re going to say it sucks.

This new closable can top is found on the latest drink from Monster Energy called Import. The top is pretty nifty, but I wonder if I have to pull it out to recycle the can. As for the energy drink itself, it taste pretty much like regular Monster, but with a cleaner taste.

I enjoy Fruit Stripe gum, but the problem with it is that its flavor lasts for about five seconds.  You would think by now with all of the gum technology created that they could make a longer lasting Fruit Stripe.  I’m surprised it’s still being made.

I enjoy Fruit Stripe gum, but the problem with it is that its flavor lasts for about five seconds.  You would think by now with all of the gum technology created that they could make a longer lasting Fruit Stripe.  I’m surprised it’s still being made.


My Reply To A Company Trying To Sell TIB A Service

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your email.  

We are not interested in an email marketing service because we are really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really piss poor and would not be able to afford any level of your service.

Thanks again.

Marvo
Editor

I like Carl’s Jr. burgers, but I really like the neat promotional items they send me. This one is for their Teriyaki Burger, which has a slice of pineapple. I’ve had it before and, although it may sound weird, it’s actually quite good.

I like Carl’s Jr. burgers, but I really like the neat promotional items they send me. This one is for their Teriyaki Burger, which has a slice of pineapple. I’ve had it before and, although it may sound weird, it’s actually quite good.


Went to Walmart at 11 o’clock tonight hoping to get a toner cartridge for my HP LaserJet 1012, which the Walmart website says is available in stores, but it was not.  As consolation, I picked up a bunch of things to possibly review.

Went to Walmart at 11 o’clock tonight hoping to get a toner cartridge for my HP LaserJet 1012, which the Walmart website says is available in stores, but it was not.  As consolation, I picked up a bunch of things to possibly review.