Brad Tries Four Loko
Lets find out what a heart attack tastes like.
Featuring a very special appearance from Matt Zion and Chris Wreckless of Wreckless Eating!
Featuring a very special appearance from Matt Zion and Chris Wreckless of Wreckless Eating!
NO BRAD NO!
Four Loco = Anaconda Malt Liquor!
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wait, you're white... never mind...
(if you don't get the reference, go see Black Dynamite!)
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"Do you want to live, man? Do you want to go on?"
Awesome film.
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So we've moved from gross foods and drinks, to dangerous food and drinks?
BRING ON THE FUGU FISH!
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Massachusetts just banned it too!
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That cut back to Brad was just awesome! XD
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My curiousity wants me to try it. I'm in Pennsylvania,and it hasn't been banned yet.
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Great episode Brad, but why is Todd In The Shadows on your title card?
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Here in Germany, you can get a mix of alcohol and energy drink in nearly every club. Usually it's Red Bull mixed with blood orange flavored vodka. The label on Red Bull says, you shouldn't mix it with alcohol, but we don't care.
So either the students in the US are pussies or we have very strong hearts in ol' Europe. :-p
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I think the point was they drank way too much of it.
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Exactly. Though I guess alcohol itself is not the problem. Start drinking normal energy drinks in mass quantities and your heart goes apeshit from caffeine overdose. You can overdo it with strong coffee too, but Energy drinks are so much easier to drink.
Now, have alcohol + energy drink and combine them with stupid teenagers who do not realise you should not overdo either, and you have a recipe for disaster...
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What do you think is the stuff those morons here use for Komasaufen >_>
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In the UK we drink vodka or jaeger with energy drink all the time. If anything it's a pussies drink. Unless you're drinking triples I guess, then it's alright
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As much as alcohol tends to cost in Europe as opposed to how expensive it is in the US that isn't surprising. I can get twice to three times the liquor for the same money as I could in much of Europe. Unfortunately, this tends to lead to fucktard college kids drinking two to three times more than they should. Ah well.
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Yeah, this Four Loko has caused quite a lot of controversy here in Florida. There's a story here in Florida not too long ago about a 21 year old guy who was driving drunk and got into a severe car accident, killing a family of four. When he was given a breathilizer test, his blood alchohol level was three times the legal limit. When the police searched through his car on what he had been drinking, they found a single can of Four Loko.
So, following that story, a local newspaper made a comparison to the amount of alchohol in Four Loko compared to regular commercial alcholic drinks such as Budweiser, Heineken, and popular liquor drinks like Martinis and Bloody Mary's.
The amount of alchohol in a single Four Loko, was greater than at least 5 commercial beers, and even getting higher than some liquor drinks. This stuff is dangerous, and needs to be completely outlawed. It's a dangerous amount of alchohol to be making so commercially available.
Not to mention i've looked into this drink myself on it's ingredients and manufacture, and this drink is nothing but complete and total garbage. Drinking somones sweat is healthier than this drink.
Stay away people. Stay away.
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In the interest of fairness, I'd like to point out that the guy behind the wheel of the car was under 21. Therefore, they legal blood-alcohol limit would only be .02%, making his actual blood alcohol level .1%, much less impressive than the implication.
On a semi-related note, I want to try the lemon-lime flavor. Mostly because Malt liqour mixed with squirt sounds like something I would drink at a family holiday get-together anyways.
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This is some of the most ridiculous stuff I ever heard. Blaming the drink instead of the driver is just stupid and irresponsible, especially the way they assumed that the guy only drank the one can instead of you know, already having been shit-faced before he started driving. Also, being stronger than beer doesn't mean much, beer is pretty much among the weakest alcoholic beverage, especially commercial beers from the US. However, I'm sure you're right about how healthy it could be to drink that kind of beverage, but the people drinking four loko don't care about that, they only care about how drunk they will be. Even if the US decide to ban the drink, college student will still get drunk to the point of passing out and it won't stop drunk driver in the slightest.
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Yes, I'm sick of people too stupid or lazy to read a can ruining things for the rest of us. It says on it 12% alcohol by vol which means that yes, it's much stronger than beer. Just because it doesn't taste like wine or hard liquor doesn't mean you can just chug it without consequence. Time for people to stop blaming everyone but themselves for their own dumb actions.
On another note. I would like to try this if they have it in Canada.We have Crest beer here which is 10% alc. vol. I used to mix it with Ephedra for probably a similar effect to this drink. Crest is gag inducingly nasty to drink though. I can't imagine this stuff could be worse.
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Arizona Watermelon Juice is pretty tasty.
Airheads the candy is wicked awesome (I like Blue Raspberry the best).
And I think Airheads is an aight flick.
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Hey Brad, this doesn't really have anything to do with the video, but I was just curious if you've seen the new I Spit on Your Grave remake. It's been out for a month and it's seems like the kind of thing you'd jump right on top of, but I haven't heard you comment on it at all. But maybe it isn't released in your town or something, I dunno.
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He's already reviewed it AFAIK.
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I believe the student who were hospitalized went to WSU, here in Washington State. Maybe it happened in New Jersey too, I don't really know.
Good show, Brad
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I'm going loco for them Lokos..."
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During the introduction, the light reflecting off the blue can makes it look like there's a Pepsi logo at the top.
And how ironic, literally right now as I am watching this video, they're having a story on the local news about this drink selling like crazy before the ban takes effect.
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Shit, Brad's down. Hurry, we need 50cc's of Caligula stat!
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The ghetto in me loved it but i got out the ghetto and never toched 4 lokos again...Free at last! Free at last!
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So I'm guessing the fruit punch is Brendan Fraser, the raspberry is Steve Buscemi, and the watermelon is Steven Baldwin.
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HOLY CRAP! I SAID THE SAME EXACT THING! Do you know how stupid you have to be to fuck up fruit punch. Good fruit punch is 50 cents a carton.
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Mmm...A heartstopping, alcoholic malty beverage? It's the drink of the gods, Brad! I should check out the liquor stores if they have it, unless the FDA banned it already. Did anyone else on the site that live in Canada buy this? Like what AJ wrote, I'm really curious.
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I saw a news story today about a auction and taste test for 200 year old champagne they recovered from the bottom of the ocean and thought of you Brad
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I love a drink that makes me feel like I've just been hit with the five point palm exploding heart technique.
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Wreckless Eating has been my favorite guest appearance on the site so far. The NYC Plane line caught me completely off guard.
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If you were wondering how much of this crap these kids were drinking, the "goal" is to drink four of them so.... 12 cups of coffee + 12 cans of beer = medical emergency.
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OHHH!!! -I get it now!!! HA! ...Four.
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Just got some!!! trying for the first time!!! i like fruit punch versus watermelon, which tastes like watermelon and ass. hot juicy ass thats been sweating all day. But I think that malt liquor taste is actually the energy stuff they put in it which ,makes most people not like it because its overpowering almost killing the initial flavor of the drink. Not sure if i'll replace my vodka for this if i want to get hammered, lol.
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Too bad it was banned in fricking Utah. Damnit, I was hoping to drink a can for my birthday. Stupid state, gods I wish I could buy my wine coolers at the supermarket...i mean....what...sorry I do not drink alcohol. I'm not of age yet.
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Of course it's banned here in NY.
I felt kinda bad for cracking up when you passed out because the sound your head/table made was hilarious.
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Hey Brad are you going to review the "I Spit on Your Grave" remake?
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Heh he bought some of the worst flavors. The lemonade and cranberry lemonade are the most palatable of them. I would know, I had one earlier tonight. It's basically a pregame in a can.
The grape is the worst flavor.
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I wouldnt be scared of the warnings or hype this drink is bring, look how many people drink jack or corona and black out never to wake up on any givin day...I used to drink one 4 loko and trust thats as much as anyone should drink but id drink them befor i hit a club, get a starter buzz.
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-Does the Loko still have wormwood in it? When Four first came out a few years ago- there was a huge deal in the news about how it was legal and had wormwood... we had to drive all the way to Cleveland to get it. We got 8 cans and then- much to our chagrin- it tastes like cheap beer... BASTARDS!
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Those unfunny racist fratboys had nothing interesting or intelligent to say. If I wanted to watch idiots get hammered... well, I'd go do it myself and bring a mirror.
Good last five seconds of the video though.
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They crack a joke about a friend of theirs and you call them racist? You know, sweetie, maybe you should go ahead and stay off the internet if you like off color humor and profanity. Now I know how scary it can be, being a little girl growing up in a big scary world, feeling those changes in your body. I am sure any time someone says something mean all that sugar and spice that God made you out of reacts badly and makes your little vagina tingle in fear, but I assure you, princess, that it is gonna be okay.
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This is precious Bradley. I actually liked this more than the newest Cinema Snob. Maybe I subconsciously hate you and want you to eat garbage. I apologize honey.
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weird timing. this drink was just on the news today. talking about an accident caused by it here in Arizona. what does the company do? they said they're changing the energy content. even if it was the alcohol that got the guy drunk. noooooo the alcohols fine o_o i hardly ever talk back to the news but i had a "change the energy!?!!?!" yell while i was eating dinner with my family lol.
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Hehe, those guys look like complete faggots. Fat faggots that is. I'm pretty sure that the one on the left is the bitch and the one on the right is the butch.
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You're stupid. Come out of the closet and don't be a hater.
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My homo radar got a pretty strong signal coming from this comment. Looks like we have a mad fag trying to troll.
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i actually tried the fruit punch flavor before anyone ever went to the hospital because of them. i also thought it tasted like hawaiian punch with a heavy beer after taste. i managed to drink about 3/4 of the can....and then i was sick for 3 days. i personally didnt think it tasted that bad which was surprising since i dont like beer or energy drinks. its stupid that they are banning it just because people have no self control.
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this stuff is absolutely awful, ive only had the blue raspberry and i thought maybe that was just a really bad flavor. apparently all of these things suck. i drank the whole can and had the effect of maybe 2 beers max. i dont see how anyone could drink enough of this crap to actually get drunk
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Has the person who came up with the "watermelon flavor" in sweets and drinks ever had watermelon in his life? Why do they taste nothing alike?
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I've got all the time in the world rto waste, so thanks for the show reference
Just be thankfull they didn't have a cinnimon or black licorice flavored Four Loko.
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And my life has come full circle... Blue Raspberry is pretty tasty imo.
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Y'all discuss the alcohol in or loko, but that isn't really the problem. 1 can has, what? coffein like 3 cups of coffee and alcohol like 3 cans of beer?
so what happens if you drink 9 cans of beer? well you're drunk, even pretty much drunk, but you probably won't have to be send to hospital.
Now do that with coffee.
2 weeks ago i had a very boring 4hour lesson of microeconomics and was getting sleepy. So i went in the break to a small shop and bought a red bull. after i finished it, i thought, the caffein might not be enough to keep me awake (after microeconomics, there were 2 hours of taxes waiting for me), so i drank a cup of black coffee afterwards.
i was so pushed up, i nearly had to puke on my way home later on.
I just say, that caffein in a high dose can be more dangerous than alcohol. so reducing the "energy"-part makes sense.
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i have to add, i normally do not drink much coffee, only once in a while.
besides, a bit off-topic but you could help me brad or someone other here, as expert in exploitation movies. i saw a really stupid one several years ago. i don't remember much of it, i think it was an italian zombie flick. but i remember one scene in particular. at the end, the protagonists were at an overrun hospital. 'til then everybody should know that you have to shoot the zombies in the head to stop them. one guy there goes right to a zombie, points his revolver to it... and shoots him in the SHOULDER. HE STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. can anybody tell me the title of this shitfest?
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I assume its just an irish thing but I'd drink 30 jager and red bulls in a night and be fine.... and those are regukar cans here. I didn't think it could be all that bad
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Silly Americans, in Russia they have had this stuff for ages, it's called Jaguar or Red Devil there. http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/05/25/russian-drink-jaguar/
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In Soviet-Russia, Energy-Mix-Drink drinks you!!!
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Jaguar only has 5 to 10% alcohol according to the link you provided whereas Four Loco has 12% alcohol. That is a pretty big difference.
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Well I don't know if banning it helps. Because you just mix the stuff yourself. vodka + energy-drink, done. I'm mean that's a very popular mixture.
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Great Billy Dee impression, Brad!
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This drink is amazing. Here in Austin it got banned, there was Co-OP parties revolving around this AMAZING drink. This shit was so fucking good!!!!!!!!
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I think you should have mixed the drinks with each other to see if the combined forces of the locos creates a passable drink.
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!
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Hey Brad, here in ohio we've got this shit that just came out recently called Tilt. It"s basically the same thing as Four Loko only I don't think there"s energy stuff in it but I'm not quite sure about that. That"d be a good follow up to this episode I think. I personally love them but I also drink Steal Reserve so take it for what it's worth.
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I have personally drank FourLoko and while it DID get me shit-faced, IT STATES THE ALCOHOL CONTENT ON THE CAN! Along with a warning of: Not drinking more than 3 cans a day, or if you have a weak heart, or if your pregnant/nursing. Basic fucking warnings. Is it stronger than most alcohols? Yes. Does it fuck you up quick? Yeah. But, it's cheap, and as far as I see it, as dangerous as any other drink.
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When I saw this video I just had to watch. This stuff was just recently banned in Michigan. I imagine as well that it was due to the taste. It is one of the most disgusting things I have ever drank. About a year ago I drank two cans of that stuff and yeah I blacked out, but it could also have been the 6 pack of beer and pint of Jagermeister as well. I am not a fan of mixing uppers and downers but I agree you can't blame the drink by itself. While I was incredibly intoxicated it was expected. As it as already been posted everything is written right there on the can.
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For any first timers I highly suggest the orange Four Loko before any other.
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Up in Scotland we have this drink called buckfast "buckie" that they keep trying to ban. It's a fortified wine that's full of caffeine. It's not that actually that bad but I wouldn't drink a ton of the stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckfast_Tonic_Wine#Controversy
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It's not banned in NY yet...but all retailers have agreed to get rid of all stock by Dec. 10
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My friend had bought some and I don't know which one it was I think it might have been the purple or the fruit punch one but I took a sip and it was so gross! She drank the whole thing, but yeah,I doubt she even cared about the 12% alcohol thing.
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http://www.phusionprojects.com/media_reformulation.html
^ Relevant.
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Maybe it happened in New Jersey too, I don't really know.
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Love the idea behind the drinks. Most people, don't they usually consume about 3 cans of beer in the morning and afternoon, and have about 3 cups of coffee throughout, too?
then in the evening, about the same amount. maybe minus a coffee or two. So its convenient that we can have that amount all in one go. and to balance the health, the drinks are based off of fruits, so, that may do.... something helpful to health.
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I've tried this once, a friend of mine had several cans at his house, and I rarely drink as it is (though I love energy drinks of all kinds).
The taste is such an assault, it doesn't even TRY to cover up the alcoholic flavor.
I couldn't even finish 1/3 of a can before I had to put it down. This stuff is just WAY too strong in any way. Alcohol wise, I'm way to sensitive to it, and caffeine wise, it's like mainlining Red Bull.
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Thank you very much again Brad for suggesting "Wreckless Eating". I just watched their newest episode (They eat worms!!) and found myself almost throwing up just like the three gentlemen actually did in it at the end. This is great! This is awful!! Feeling sick now... I'm happy! xP
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As a cat owner you should know about it:
Cat and Dog food is eatable by humans without any sort of problem, as long as it's high quality food.
The cheap stuff however is just garbage, which cannot be eaten by humans and thus is made into food for animals.
I hope Lloyd get's the Premium stuff !
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Four Loko: Chev Chelios's piss in a can! Hahahahaha well said Brad, well said.
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You know I had heard of this stuff quite a bit but never tired it until a party at my house not long ago. Of course they stock it in my city which is a sister city to Oakland, Ca... where anything with booze will get sold due to the fact there is a liquor store on damn near every corner in my city. Anyway I thought they tasted exactly like another Flavored malt beverage I used to drink when I was young and would shoulder tap.... That drink, The now extinct St. Ides Special Brew. You should track some of that down and do a brad tries an maybe toss in some cisco and Mad dog 20/20 for fun... Guaranteed headache episode comul be the title. Great vid and enjoy your slugginsh buzz after the caffeine wears off.
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I split the blue one with someone once. It was horrific, like pure alcohol with a splash of partially fizzy powder juice.
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I'd share a story I have about Four Loko, but it involves the person who drank it face-up in a bathtub wearing somebody else's bra, so I'll refrain.
Made me laugh, though. You're good at dying, no wonder you did two crossovers with Phelous.
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you need to drink it ice cold or any alcohol will taste like shit
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I've got a suggestion for you, Brad. There are flavored crisps specially made by Walkers for the World Cup. I seem to remember Roast beef, as well as Bratwurst. Just an idea...
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Here in MI we got till december 3rd before it gets pulled. It's retarded. More people get hurt and killed from regular alcohol each year than this crap. I don't understand what the problem is? I hope they fight it and win, because it's not just them that are getting pulled its crap like Sparks too, which is only 6-8%. And shit, you can still order a vodkda redbull or a jager bomb at a bar, and thats the same damn thing. Only tastes better.
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Glad that I'm not missing much with the Four Loko stuff.
Has anyone heard of Zambooki? It's coffee mixed with alcohol. I first heard of it from Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles volume 1 stand-up comedy.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
great review. ive had the watermelon one about 7 or 8 times (budget drinking) but thats only cause i didn't learn my lesson the first time. that shit is fucking gross as hell but it gets you pretty fucked up for only 3 bux. the only problem is that its a type of drunk that no one wants to be. i get massive heart burn with that stuff and its a depressing kind of drunk where you feel wide awake yet tired and somewhat sick at the same time. but like i said it will get the job done on a tight budget. only it wont be done the way you want it. worst experience ive had with that stuff was 2 in one night with a few Blue Moons, i ended up feeling like shit till about 4am even tho i had been laying in the dark trying to sleep for about 2 hours. and the fucked up part is that i tried them about 3 more times after that experience. Once again, GREAT REVIEW! or Brad Tries, or whatever the shit you want to call it. im glad brad has more self control and money than i do, i wouldn't want to see anything happen to him because of a shitty drink! i guess i should be more worried about the dudes from wreckless eating. since they actually enjoy that poison! LET US RAISE OUR GLASSES IN THE NAME OF TASTE! TO BRAD JONES!
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banned in ohio
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When that guy said "You're so lucky I'm in character, dude." I nearly shit myself.
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Haha, brad, I've spent an entire day of "work" watching your vids
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Thanks for such a nice blog post....i was searching for something like that.
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Nope! Ain't banned in Washington. Yet lol.
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I did not know just how much alcohol and just how much caffeine were in Four Loko
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Totally off-topic, but I just tried margarita mix with Diet Coke and it is amazing! There's no tequila in it, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt.
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We still have it in Philadelphia.
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I got a minor in consumption charge with my friends after we bought 4 four loko's and a 5th of jack, I gotta say I took a sip of the four loko and it made me sick. Well we sat down at are "ultra hidden" drinking spot, and one of my friends was like "hey lets mix 2 cans of four loko with like 8 shots of jack" we drink this drink and we all black out except my sister and her fiancée cuz they barely drank any of it....and we all wake up to sheriffs lights. Long story short it was a bad bad idea...BTW no one was driving so don't worry we were trying to be responsible!
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Hi!
I would like to offer mutually beneficial cooperation on alternative energy sources.
What advertising can you offer? Let's think about the environment!
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I like your post, thank you for your sharing.
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I really appreciate your professional approach. These are pieces of very useful information that will be of great use for me in future. Thanks for it.
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now i know what not to drink!
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