PEC Challenge: Bloomin Bagels

I had the pleasure of visiting my sister in lovely Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania this weekend.  Right off famed trucking route I-80 (the interstate runs from NY to San Francisco), this little mountain town boasts deals such as $1 vodka drinks every Friday night (including vodka red bulls!), and exactly one Uber driver to get you to the bar that serves them.  What I wasn't expecting from this former iron-mining town (they are the only actual incorporated town in the state of Pennsylvania) was not one but two locations for a pork roll, egg, and cheese.  As the only place to get bagels in town, Bloomin Bagel does pretty good business especially with a population of students from the Tri-State area. Before we get into how they did, let's talk about some Game of Thrones.

-Prepare yourselves for the "Mad Queen." After losing another dragon and her best friend (Missande), expect Khalessi to really lose it next week.  How in the world did she not see the huge Greyjoy fleet when she was in the air, I will never know.  Yet another example of the showrunners never playing a turn-based military strategy PC game ever in their lives.

-Especially since Jon Snow's stock is rising and she knows it.  The opening speech in last night's episode was Kingly AF. AND thanks to his big honorable mouth pretty much everyone knows he's a Targaryen now.

-Everyone that lost their virginity this season did so on a one night stand and the writers want you to know it. Arya placed Gendry directly in the friend zone after their jaunt, and Jamie gave Brienne the old "be an asshole so you don't follow me to kill my sister" trick to keep her from getting clingy. 

-They are definitely setting up an interesting conclusion in the next two episodes.  For a show that has historically excelled in the final episodes of seasons, I have no doubt Game of Thrones finishes strong.  

Bread Rating: 4.8/10 (This was apparently a bagel, bless their hearts.)

Pork Roll Rating: 6.2/10 (Two slices, kind of expected when importing pork roll out of state.  Also, it seems every out of state deli uses the same pork roll brand.)

Egg Rating: 5.2/10 (You'd figure being in PA that you would get really fresh eggs that are cooked to perfection. WRONG. )

Cheese Rating: 8.4/10 (The use of white American cheese was veteran and made the save on this sandwich.)

Sandwich Composition Rating: 6.6/10 (The SPK ratio was good, could have used one or two more pieces of pork roll, looked a little sad.)

Overall Rating: 6.1/10 (Look, if you're from NJ; Bloomsburg, PA is one of the LAST places you'd think to find a pork roll, egg and cheese so good on them for even thinking about serving them.) 

Price: $4, credit accepted

Bloomin Bagels II is located at 599 E. 7th St. Bloomsburg, PA 17815.  The original location is located at 65 E. Main St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Sandwich Challenge: The Gusto

No, we're not talking about the online payroll services.  (That's the first thing that appears when you Google "gusto.")  It's the sandwich named after what I would assume is an individual or special taste.  But today, we are going in a different direction.  That's right, we are translating gusto into Spanish, and guess what? Gusto ALSO means taste in that language too.  Now you can impress all of your friends while celebrating Cinco de Mayo this weekend.  Buckle up because you're all about to be taken on another history lesson.

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day by Americans let down by our stellar school systems.  (Mexican Independence is actually September 16th, join us on our 4th annual Margaritour this year.) From a U.S. perspective, Cinco de Mayo does hold a significant piece of history.  After the much smaller Mexican forces embarrassed the French (the French army was on a 50-year win streak) at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, France was deterred from joining the side of the Confederate States of America (kind of a big deal for freedom).  France had lost a significant portion of their empire, especially in the Americas during the costly Napoleonic Wars (and helping America gain independence) that they came to collect on Mexican debts hoping to reignite their American colonial interests.  The Battle of Puebla marks the final time a country in the Americas was invaded by a European military force, which is something everyone living in North and South America can be proud of and celebrate.  Stay thirsty, my friends. 

The Gusto: Ham, Mozzarella, Artichoke Hearts, Romano Cheese, Olive Oil

There is almost nothing Mexican about this sandwich, unfortunately.  But Taliercio's does do another masterful job of complementing flavors.  You really never know what to expect when you add artichoke hearts to something, but it worked well with the ham and mozzarella.  I'm not sure who discovered that artichokes could be edible (they've historically been known as garden flowers), but when marinated and cooked they really do have a nice flavor.  Did you know Italy produces almost twice as much artichokes than the next highest producer?  I thought this was a fine sandwich, definitely elevated by the presence of mozzarella, and the ham is cut super thin which is always a plus.  

Overall: 6.7/10

In other news, enjoy your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with new Rodrigo y Gabriela and then check out the band Metalachi.  You're welcome. 

Day Game Dogs: G&G Hot Dogs

Welcome back to another edition of Day Game Dogs! Last night, the Mets lost yet again on a 9th inning home run to the lowly Cincinnati Reds.  Not great! Today, they finish off a 4 game series with a day game against the Reds and new rival Jessie Winker.  If Syndergaard pitches terribly again I'm sending Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake up to Queens to cut his hair, it's our only option.  

This afternoon's day game dog comes from a hot dog truck that's been in the same spot for at least 50 years.  G&G's longtime owner, Gus, retired and handed over the keys to his son-in-law who is continuing the legacy of boiled Sabrett dogs serving the greater Red Bank area.  You've most likely passed this truck while crossing the railroad tracks near The Galleria but you've made a grave mistake if you haven't stopped for a dog.  No frills here, you either want a hot dog or Italian sausage with onions, relish, sauerkraut, and chili (or you can do what I did and got all of the above plus mustard).  It's cash only ($2.50 for everything on it), and the line is usually 4 to 5 deep at all times which is how you know its the real deal.  The recipe for everything has stayed the same so if you've had these hot dogs years ago, you'll be thrilled to relive them again today. I'll leave you with their motto on the side of the truck "Try it, you'll like it."  #LGM 

8.4/10

PEC Challenge: Holmdel Bagel Market

We just made it through the most anticipated weekend of entertainment in our lifetimes.  Starting Friday with perhaps the best sandwich at Taliercio's, Avengers: Endgame did not disappoint and was just about as epic as expected. (More on that later this week.) But by Sunday, I was drained and needed a big-time pick me up.  I wouldn't say I was disappointed by the PEC I ate (I was), just like I wouldn't say I was disappointed by what was touted as the most epic battle scene ever put on film.  While the Battle of Winterfell was definitely a huge scale battle episode spanning almost 90 minutes with some very cool visuals, there were definitely some writing decisions that had me scratching my head. Here are my takeaways:

-First things first, WHY WOULD YOU JUST SEND THE ENTIRE DOTHRAKI HORDE CHARGING INTO THE ARMY OF THE DEAD.  Of course, the visual of the scythes on fire was awesome as each one quickly burned out until totally quiet.  But was that the only reason they made that decision; because it would look cool?  

-Seems everyone had the same complaint throughout that you couldn't see anything.  I guess that's the point they wanted to make?  To show how chaotic and shitty it is to fight a battle during a "blizzard" at night.  (The episode is called "The Long Night.") Good thing the dragons (and I guess Melisandre) were there to provide some firelight. 

-The scene with Arya sneaking around zombies in the Great Hall of Winterfell was like something out of a horror movie.  As spotty as the writing was in this episode, the directing in the entire series has been incredible (except when they light scenes terribly and you can't tell what's going on).   

-Night King had an overwhelming lead in this battle, with almost every extra and secondary character being killed.  Him surviving the dragon fire with a smile and then reviving every person who died to his army gave him an exceptional edge and provided high drama for the remaining survivors.  

-And then he blew it.  After Theon made a valiant piss-poor effort at the Night King (he did mow down a lot of undead with his bow), Arya came from the clouds with a knife hand switch move for the ages while Bran sat there like a Duntz. That's it, White Walker storyline finished. 

Look, there's no denying the accomplishment of this episode and how spoiled we all are as viewers to witness a TV show on this scale.  It's just incredibly obvious to me how the quality of writing differs between the man (George RR Martin) who brought us this incredible, incomplete story, and the showrunners (who brought classic writing accomplishments such as the screenplays to Troy and X-Men Origins: Wolverine).  So what we're left with are two seasons of essentially fan-fic with very cool scenes but incomplete or incoherent writing in regards to the rest of the series.  Where does this leave us with the final three episodes? I hope we will return to the political drama that made Game of Thrones in the first place. And there better be a better explanation for the Night King in one of the hopefully many twists remaining in the final three episodes.  There's about a total of 15 people left alive in Winterfell (all main characters) and Cersei has an army of 20,000.  How will they succeed in taking the throne?  

Holmdel Bagel Market is located on 35 in the same plaza as suburban mainstays such as Chilis, Texas Roadhouse, and TJ Maxx.  Its a cute little nook of a storefront that has, you guessed it, bagels, though the placement of a Rook Coffee next door might have taken away their clientele only wanting a morning coffee.  Let's get into how they stack up:

Bread Rating: 5.8/10 (Pretty underwhelming bagels for a place with "bagel" in their name) 

Pork Roll: 5.5/10 (I'm not sure what brand of pork roll they used but it tasted a bit like bacon.  In fact, it might have been "Canadian bacon" which is just inexcusable. It was cut thin and they did put a good amount of meat on there I guess is the positive here.)

Egg Rating: 5.2/10 (Eggs were scrambled which just does not work on a breakfast sandwich.  Trust me I've made that mistake many times!)

Cheese Rating: 6.5/10 (Average, at least it was melted.)

Sandwich Composition: 5.5/10 (It's already tough to nail the breakfast sandwich on a bagel but it's even harder to do when the egg is off.  After the first bite, the egg was off the sandwich completely and I had to put it back on with each bite.) 

Overall Rating: 5.7/10 

Price: $4, cash only.

Holmdel Bagel Market is located at 2102 NJ-35, Holmdel, NJ 07733.

Sandwich Challenge: The Capolino

This is it.  One of the most anticipated movies ever is coming out TONIGHT.  A cumulation of twenty-one movies, eleven years, six infinity stones, two Hulks (shoutout Ed Norton), and one giant Disney franchise all come to its #endgame.  There's a lot of investment in the MCU considering I was still a teenager when these things started the great Downey Jr. Comeback Tour with Iron Man back in 2008.  To prepare, I've put my MCU Blu-ray collection to good use (yes, I've collected each of these on Blu-ray as if I'm The Collector, RIP) and will now be ranking each film just like every other blogger in the country.  Quick takeaway on the rewatch is that they really do get better the deeper you get into it.  Please feel free to argue with me in the comments, fellow nerds. 

21. Thor: The Dark World, 2013

This one was by far the roughest film to re-watch.  The Dark Elves are the lamest villains ever and frankly kind of remind me of the Night King in Game of Thrones.  Oh, cool you like the dark, GTFO.  Everything about Thor's time on Earth in this movie just sucks, his relationship with Jane Foster sucks, Jane Foster's friend sucks, the after credit scenes on Earth suck.  Also, they do a really shit job of explaining THE REALITY STONE. One pro: the music during the funeral scene is incredible. (Shoutout Brian Tyler, solid soundtrack).

20. The Incredible Hulk, 2008 

Edward.  Norton. Is. Distracting.  He gets replaced later in The Avengers and I'm kind of glad he was.  I get it, they were just starting to figure out what they were doing. (This was the 2nd film to come out in the MCU.) As a stand-alone, it isn't terrible but this might just me talking myself into it.

19. Thor, 2011 

Again, everything on Earth is so lame, although it's a little more interesting seeing how people would react to a literal alien coming from the clouds.  (Spoiler alert, it seems like people don't really care?) People always comment about how Marvel was able to turn around Thor but Hemsworth was never the problem. (Looking directly at you, Natalie Portman.)  

18. Iron Man 2, 2010

"I want my bird," in Mickey Rourke's terrible Russian accent will always be funny.  So glad they replaced Terrance Howard with Don Cheadle.  Black Widow intro and Garry Shandling (RIP) as a douchebag politician are the best parts of this one. Ok and the Peter Parker cameo during the pretty cool fight scene at the end.  Your basic character development chapter. 

17. Iron Man, 2008

I know, I'm upset too.  This movie just does not hold up very well.  It's, of course, an incredible introduction to Tony Stark and the MCU.  But I don't know if I was distracted by the way they displayed tech in 2008 or if Jebadiah Stane is just a boring villain, either way, I by no means dislike this movie.  Also, Terrence Howard just doesn't seem to fit as future War Machine, and honestly we probably get him killed off completely in the series if they hadn't recast to Don Cheadle.  

16. Ant-Man and the Wasp, 2018

I saw this movie as simply filler.  Yes, I can guarantee that the quantum realm will be a big part of Endgame and they explain most of it in this film.  And maybe I'm just lashing out that this one followed Infinity War.  I think the way they brought in the Wasp was very well done, but unless the "secret organization" Walton Goggins' character is working for ends up to be OsCorp, what was the point of him even being there. 

15. Captain Marvel, 2018 

I wanted to like this more, I really did.  Maybe it's unfair that I only have seen this once but it just seemed like Carol Danvers wasn't exactly tested in this movie.  Like at all.  She discovers her origin and that the Kree might not be so great and then almost just destroys Ronin's fleet immediately with no problems.  I understand that she's one of the most powerful heroes in the universe but you'd think she would be put into a little more peril than hand to hand combat with Jude Law on Earth.   

14. Captain America: First Avenger, 2011.

In 2011, I thought this would by far be the worst of the "new" Marvel movies.  Nearly a decade later, this one holds up the best of the phase one movies and maybe it's because Chris Evans as Cap has the best character arch in the entire series.  It's hard not to get emotional when he sacrifices himself in the end despite having a date with Peggy Carter. 

13. Avengers: Age of Ultron, 2015

Look, it's tough to have the task of following up The Avengers with something fresh, I mean they just defeated an alien army for fuck's sake, how could anyone on Earth challenge them.  They did what they could with mutants "miracles" Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch and I actually could mess with the origin of all mutants (thanks for selling, FOX) going forward in the MCU getting their powers through some sort of Infinity Stone manipulation.  We see Thanos gearing up in the end credits here so you know shit is about to go down.

12. Iron Man 3, 2013

You might think I'm crazy but this is the best Iron Man film.  Is Extremis kind of a weird flex?  Sure.  But what we see in this film is the beginning of Tony Stark's obsession with protecting the world, which he ends up fucking up royally in Age of Ultron.  I know people were upset with the Mandarin swerve but guess what? The real Mandarin is still out there somewhere (unsure if this will ever be explored after Endgame), and I thought Ben Kingsley crushed it both in the fake Mandarin videos and as the pathetic drugged up actor hired to portray him.  Also, this doubles as the only MCU Christmas film.  

11. Doctor Strange, 2016

These are going to start getting really tough.  I thought this was a fine introduction into the mystic arts and sorcerors, it just didn't grab me as much as the others did.  Although Doctor Strange may be one of the best parts of Infinity War. I think the shallow, at best, relationships we see in this one kind of took me away from liking this more. 

10. Ant-Man, 2015

From the outside looking in, Ant-Man for sure would seem like the lamest of the MCU heroes.  But they absolutely nailed this one by casting Paul Rudd as Scott Lang.  He has genuine chemistry with everyone from the get-go, which was apparently tough for Marvel to nail down in the earlier movies.  

9. The Avengers, 2012

This movie rules, there's just no way around that.  For the first time ever, we get to see The Avengers come together and they do so spectacularly.  It's also the first time we really witnessed just how great movies in the MCU could be.  While the rest of phase one was fun, this is really what everyone was waiting for and did it ever deliver.  

8. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017 

Sure, you can look at this as a pure filler film and character development.  It doesn't exactly advance the main MCU story at all.  But that still doesn't make it a bad movie.  What James Gunn has been able to do with fringe Marvel characters (as far as pop culture goes) and turn them into their own franchise on their own is nothing short of impressive.  The soundtrack in this film might actually be better than vol. 1, and we do get major setups for the future of the cosmic side of the MCU (what's up, Adam Warlock). 

7. Spider-Man: Homecoming, 2017 

You will never find a better person to play Peter Parker than Tom Holland. (Sorry Tobey but you were 30 when you played a high schooler and it was weird.) Nerds everywhere rejoiced when we found out Spider-Man was finally going to be included in the MCU and his "homecoming" did not disappoint. 

6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, 2014

Things are going to get VERY tough to rank from here. After two Thor movies failed to show us how cool space could be in the MCU, GOTG brought us a vibrant, funny space adventure that could rival Star Wars (I'm not joking).  This was a pretty big gamble by Marvel and they hit big time with pretty perfect casting throughout.  Not only do we get amazing music but also an ACTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF INFINITY STONES and why everyone in the universe could be after them.  

5. Thor: Ragnarok, 2017

What an absolute turnaround.  And we really have GOTG to thank for it.  Ragnarok was the perfect way to close the book on Asgard (RIP) while also being one of the funniest MCU films ever. Thor has better chemistry with Valkyrie in 5 minutes than in 4 combined hours with Jane Foster. Also, anytime you feature Jeff Goldblum you will be in the top 5 of any list, let's be honest. 

4. Captain America: Winter Soldier, 2014

This is the point in MCU watching where I turned from simply having fun watching a comic book movie, to thinking "holy shit, these are actually good movies."  Thrilling from beginning to end (I think these might have my favorite credit graphic of any MCU film), we see the end of SHIELD as infiltrated by Hydra and Captain America on the run as a fugitive (not the 1st time it turns out).  Even if you knew Bucky Barnes was the mysterious Winter Soldier, the reveal still captivates you.  This also has the best movie score in any of the movies, which is kind of a big deal for me. 

3. Black Panther, 2018

This movie only got better the 2nd time I watched it.  The visualizations pop, you have a sympathetic villain (played excellently by Michael B. Jordan), and Wakanda is presented as a real-life place.  The way the soundtrack moves from traditional African themes to more American themes as scenes shift from T'Challa and Erik Killmonger was expertly done.  I hope we continue to see Ryan Coogler's work in the MCU because that dude can really make a movie.  

2. Captain America: Civil War, 2016

How do you get an Avengers movie without it being an Avengers movie because no one on Earth could possibly stop them?  Well, you make them fight each other. From introducing the Sokovia Accords, Black Panther, and amazingly Peter Parker to revealing a Helmut Zemo as trying to unravel the Avengers by revealing the secret of Winter Soldier; the entire premise is so well executed.  This, of course, is only the beginning of the end.

1. The Avengers: Infinity War, 2018 

Anytime you can make nearly three hours fly by for a viewer, you have succeeded as a filmmaker.  This film brings (nearly) every character you have met so far who is still alive together for one purpose, defeating Thanos. Serious question, is Thor's arrival at Wakanda the greatest scene in film history? Makes you think. And the ending still has me a little shook.  Where do we go from here?  

The Capolino: Roast Beef, Pepperjack, Hot Peppers, Horseradish Sauce

As soon as The Russos (all the movies they directed are in the top 5) took over for the Captain America movies and Infinity War, you have to figure Endgame will be the end of the Captain America arch, which makes me want to cry a little bit.  So in honor of the Cap, I bring to you The Capolino. Let me tell you something, this sandwich is the real deal.  I mean these are four of my very favorite ingredients in ANYTHING all put together in a sandwich. JUST LOOK AT THAT PEPPER JACK CHEESE.  Hot peppers and horseradish was a combination I never knew I needed but now I'll never stop thinking about it.  If this isn't an omen of what's in store for us in Endgame I don't know what is.*

Overall: 9.4/10 

*This weekend will undoubtedly be the ruin of me, mentally and emotionally.  Starting it off this high only to have to go through both Endgame and the Battle of Winterfell within a 72 hour period would be enough to break anyone.  See you all on the other side.  

PEC Challenge: AJ's Deli

(GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS BELOW)

Here we have it.  The great Battle of Winterfell is upon us.  And while we were left with another "set up" episode this week, something tells me it was really a "goodbye" episode for pretty much every character on the screen.  So, this week, I've set up another battle.  AJ's Deli sits directly across the street from last week's PEC, Dom's Cherry St. Deli.  You may be thinking, "Why would there need to be two delis across the street from each other?" Especially when you live in a place where each deli is 10-miles away from each other.  (Looking at you DC, Panera Breads and Cosi's don't count.) Because, NJ, but also because Shrewsbury Ave is a four-lane hell-scape of suburban planning and you might just want to go to the place on your side of the street.  AJ's and Dom's are very similar places with almost identical PEC's and as we learned on this week's GOT episode, maybe the Lannisters, Starks, and Targaryans are more alike than they think.  Here are this week's takeaways: 

-This entire episode was like watching people live out their last day alive and frankly I was sweating the entire time from anxiety.  Probably a very rational reaction to a TV show. 

-Happy to report that Bran is still creepy AF but also pretty forgiving considering he kept his mouth shut about Jaime pushing him out a window in Season 1. 

-Brienne and Jaime might have the best relationship arc on the show. 

-After all of this, Bran and Jon Snow's big plan is to "Home Alone" the fucking Night King?! A little weird and I hope the Night King has a more complex motivation than just killing Bran to erase history.  

-Speaking of all-time bad plans, that one might be Jon Snow's 3rd dumbest of the episode behind: Telling everyone that the crypt (where dead people are) is the safest place to be when fighting against the White Walkers (who raise the dead as killer zombies), and telling Khalessi they've been engaging in incest literal seconds before they have to fight for the survival of the world. 

-Is Khalessi turning heel? She was way more concerned about Jon Snow taking her throne than having an incestuous relationship. (I understand her entire family history is incest so she definitely doesn't care but still)

-Missande wanting to go straight back to her beach home after fighting the White Walkers is the most relatable comment made on this show.

-Everyone should have seen that Arya scene coming, she's a bad bitch. 

-I've listened to Florence + the Machine's rendition of "Jenny of Oldstones" no less than 100 times in the last 24 hours and get goosebumps every time (link below to full song).  Get ready to have your hearts ripped out next week, again just a TV show, or is it.  THRONES. 

Bread Rating: 8.1/10 (Bread was almost exactly the same bread at Dom's except it was toasted.  Fluffy and light.)

Pork Roll Rating: 7.3/10 (Little light on the pork roll, two slices, but it was very good)

Egg Rating: 8.1/10 (A very excellent fried egg)

Cheese Rating: 8.2/10 (Exactly the same amount of cheese as Dom's, very good cheese output, real melted cheese)

Sandwich Composition: 8.5/10 (Perfectly constructed, no mess, and very light and eatable.  An "every day" breakfast sandwich.)

Overall Rating: 8.04/10 (This is very comparable to Dom's and Brennan's and therefore deserves to be in the 8's.)

Price: $4.25, credit cards accepted.

AJ's Deli is located at 555 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. 

Sandwich Challenge: Cheech and Chong

*Editor's note (me): I ate this sandwich on 4/20 but was too hungover to even contemplate writing anything.  Probably should have just sparked up.


I have a confession to make.  I have never seen a single Cheech and Chong film (unless you count their triumphant acting reunion voicing characters in FernGully).  Yet, their influence on pop culture transcends time, starting what will become known as the genre of stoner comedy.  Their first feature film Up in Smoke (1978) inspired such classics as Clerks (1994), Friday (1995), Bio-Dome (1996), Half Baked (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), Grandma's Boy (2006) and Pineapple Express (2008).  (And yes, these are the best of the genre, don't @me).  Did you also know that Cheech and Chong are Grammy Award winners?  In 1974, they won Best Comedy Album for Los Cochinos which included collaborations with George Harrison and Carole King.  You've probably heard one of their songs, "Basketball Jones" featured in the movie Space Jam.  (It was covered by Barry White and Chris Rock for that movie's album).  

Cheech and Chong: Mesquite Smoked Turkey, Cheddar, Bacon, Red Onion, BBQ Sauce

The Cheech and Chong was one of my first go-to paninis from Taliercio's and an all-time favorite of my friends.  And just how I've likely disappointed my mother by celebrating stoner culture (legalize it), I too was disappointed to learn that my go-to sandwich was not the best one at Taliercio's.  (I have 57 sandwiches to go until I declare a winner).  If you're into smokey BBQ flavor, this is the panini for you.  The smoked turkey, bacon and BBQ sauce compliment each other perfectly and you'll be sure to appreciate the amount of melted cheese this panini has to offer. (After repeatedly using the verb "smoked" I finally understand why this panini is named the Cheech and Chong, I swear I'm not high right now.) But it seems either my taste might have changed a bit since high school for better or worse, or I've just had this one a bit too often in my life to really appreciate it fully for the first time.  Regardless, it still remains a solid choice and one I would recommend to any first-timer.  

Overall: 7.2/10

Anyway, here's a clip of Cheech and Chong performing Basketball Jones on The Simpsons in 2011.