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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-AliventiAsylum Recent reviews written by member AliventiAsylum en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_473192107652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - One of the more underrated bands from the 1960's, 1970's and even 1980's were The Kinks.  More known for the intense fighting between brothers Ray and Dave Davies, the band's music is something you've likely heard, even if you don't associate it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473192107652 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:25:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473192107652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490608627332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - In looking at the different product lines offered by various corporations, I decided to compare a couple of “regular” entree offerings with those produced that are supposed to be healthier.  The Hormel Compleats line of food have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490608627332 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:53:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490608627332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475037077124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - In this day and age of real crime dramas on television, it’s hard to remember a time when the details of crimes were so horrific that the public was often protected from them.  The events depicted in The Onion Field are based on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475037077124 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:46:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475037077124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490376760964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - In the past when my family has gotten sick from a cold or the flu, I’ve used TheraFlu.  The hot drink is usually soothing going down and feels like I am taking a hot toddy.  In the past, the two flavors I’ve come across were... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490376760964 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:09:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490376760964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475724353156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - In another one of the unauthorized profiles of an artist, at least the makers of Bruce Springsteen: Videobiography got a few things right.  The main plus of this DVD is that it features real Springsteen music, rather than studio... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475724353156 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:00:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475724353156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490252439172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - The Hormel Compleats line of food are different than the usual pre-packaged entrees.  These are fully cooked entrees that don’t have to be frozen and can be found on the grocery shelf near the canned pastas.  These don’t have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490252439172 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:25:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490252439172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490116648580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - The flu just went through my house, with everyone but the two who had the FLUMIST vaccine getting the dreaded disease (no, this is not a call for everyone to get the vaccine - how do you think the rest of us got it?)  In that respect, I went through... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490116648580 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:27:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490116648580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481060032132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - In my discovering the works of Jane Austen, I began watching the film adaptations of those novels as well.  For the most part, they are nice period pieces which do suffer from a treatment by the studios that often pigeon-holes them as “chick... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481060032132 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:04:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481060032132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489937145476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - One thing that I really like is chicken in lemon sauce.  When I was younger there was a local restaurant that had the best chicken francaise and chicken or veal piccata was also a favorite dish of mine.  This was why I thought I would like the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489937145476 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:43:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489937145476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483585265284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - This 1992 Hallmark Hall of Fame Production is based on the Willa Cather novel.  O Pioneers! is a classic novel for many, although its story is less familiar to those of us living in the big cities on either coast.Jessica Lange... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483585265284 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483585265284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489688174212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - When my nine year-old son on the autism spectrum moved into chapter books, it presented a bit of a challenge to find something that interested him.  I tried books in various series that we picked up at the bookstore, but nothing seemed to keep his... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489688174212 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:38:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489688174212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474220629636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - Many films considered to be classic thrillers or horror films don’t hold up as well to modern scrutiny.  I can remember the first time I watched The Birds.  All I could think of was “Is that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474220629636 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:26:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474220629636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489363836548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - I have polycystic ovarian syndrome.  One of the symptoms I am plagued with happens to be very heavy menstrual cycles.  This makes it a nightmare for a few days when I finally get my period.I had a coupon for a new product from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489363836548 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:17:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489363836548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488107642500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - With the release of the great National Parks series by Ken Burns, I was surprised to discover other DVDs on the subject through the years.  Although I didn’t expect the same depth from an hour-long DVD that came from his multi-part... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488107642500 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:39:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488107642500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489162509956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - I have PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome.  There are a number of different issues I face and one of the worst is when I get my periods, they are often quite heavy.  By “heavy”, I am talking that it is like I am hemorrhaging for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489162509956 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:44:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489162509956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465451191940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - Doctor Who is a British science fiction television series which has been around off and on since 1963. The main character is just known as "The Doctor" and is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey. This means he travels through time to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465451191940 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:36:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465451191940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471813295748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - Back in 2003, Rhino Flashback released a series of short DVDs ostensibly to create a library of top videos in various music categories.  They called the series Essential Music Videos.  Most of the sets are made up of anything... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471813295748 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:33:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471813295748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472459939460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - I always have told my kids things haven’t changed much over the years, really.  I know they think Mom is clueless most of the time.  There was no better way to illustrate the fact that yes, I do have a clue, than to sit down and watch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472459939460 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:41:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472459939460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488073825924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - I’d been trying different varieties in the Hormel Compleats line, when I came up with the idea of contrasting similar dishes.  One dish would be from their regular line, and the other would be in the “healthier” line... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488073825924 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:07:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488073825924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466335927940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - The comedy of Albert Brooks isn’t for everyone.  He’s typical of those who exaggerate the human condition for an effect.  Sometimes it works well, sometimes it doesn’t.  The film The Scout was written by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466335927940 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:16:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466335927940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487849365124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - To get the best perspective on this product, please read my contrast of this with the Hormel Compleats "healthier" entree Roasted Turkey & Vegetables.***One thing I noticed as I began paying... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487849365124 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:35:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487849365124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484060008068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - The series History’s Mysteries on the History Channel is a series that looks at different events in our past that have left behind questions still unanswered.  The topics of the series range from assassinations to Area 51 and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484060008068 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:17:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484060008068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487733956228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - Living near a Kitchen Collection outlet has good and bad points.  The good is that I can get quality items for my kitchen that’s better quality than what I find in Wal-Mart.  The bad is that I rarely walk in there without coming out with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487733956228 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:05:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487733956228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470231191172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - As this release of the classic television show, The Twilight Zone, winds down and the volume numbers rise, the discs themselves are showing the problem that I thought of in the lower volume numbers.  The episodes on the discs were then... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470231191172 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:39:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470231191172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487523389060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AliventiAsylum - Over the summer, a friend was flying out of the airport in Portland, Maine on a very early flight.  Rather than driving the nearly 2 hours at three in the morning, we decided to drive down the afternoon before and stay in a nearby hotel.  The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487523389060 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:56:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487523389060?linkin_id=8003929