Get Open - Episode 2 - Carmella Creeper, Tusk, and More!

A recurring series where I open stuff and talk about it!

Hey! Hello! Hi! You are not dreaming. This Substack is still active. I haven’t been, recently, but the Substack still exists. And it will be a lot busier going forward, I promise.

If you don’t believe me, then explain why there’s a new post up right now? It’s this one, in fact. The one you are reading right now.

If you recall, a good while back I launched an unboxing video type of thing called Get Open. It’s a series where I open things and then talk about what I opened. You get it!

First time around, it was just a whole bunch of tennis cards.

For the second episode, we are expanding the brand! I mean, I am still opening some sports cards. But other stuff too! Let’s talk about it!

A Still Sealed Original Pressing of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk Album

Did you know I host approximately 1,000 podcasts? Well, it’s true, and one of those podcasts is about music. It’s called You Don’t Even Like This Band (listen here or wherever podcasts are at), and we are currently at the midpoint of a two-season journey dedicated to the band Fleetwood Mac.

On the first season, we covered the band’s history through the release of their landmark album Rumours, one of the best-selling and most beloved records of all-time.

To kick off the second season, we’re moving on to Tusk, an album that, at the time, was considered a huge disappointment. It didn’t sound like Rumours and it sure as shit didn’t sell as well as Rumours. But in the years since, it has come to be regarded as one of Fleetwood Mac’s best albums.

That said, they were only nominated for a single Grammy for their efforts on Tusk, and that was for “best album packaging.” So, on this episode of Get Open, I’m starting things off by unpackaging a still-sealed original pressing of Tusk.

It’s almost older than I am! Almost.

2023 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Cards

After that, we move into the obligatory sports card section of the show with a box of 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards. As you’ll see in the video, these are not your typical set of sports cards. By that I mean that, yes, most of the cards do feature baseball players, but also sometimes they feature the guy who voiced Bender on Futurama.

Or the Roman Coliseum!

Or Jet Skiing!

It’s weird stuff. You’ll see.

Carmella Creeper Cereal

For as long as any of us can remember, the Halloween monster-themed cereal industry has been mostly a male dominated one. Boo Berry, Franken Berry, Count Chocula, Frute Brute (RIP) …

… absolute sausage party.

Until now! The people at General Mills have been dragged kicking and screaming into 20woke3 by a zombie DJ named Carmella Creeper.

According to corporate lore, she is Franken Berry’s long lost cousin. This implies that Franken Berry and Boo Berry are not related, which, whoa … I guess that is indeed the case. What are the odds? I bet they’re secretly married. That’s sweet.

Anyway, back to Carmella Creeper. How does she taste? You’ll have to watch the video to find out, but I will give you a clue. It’s not good.

Spiced Apple Waterloo Sparkling Water

I am a very recent convert when it comes to sparkling water. I have always mostly hated it until fate brought Waterloo sparkling water my way. In the months since, I have tried damn near every flavor, and I have yet to find one I don’t like. Will Spiced Apple keep the streak going? You’ll have to watch the video to find out, but I will give you a clue. No.

Now here’s that video!