Epinions Recent Reviews for JPeteQ

ICQ: I Seek You...

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:28:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I've been an avid user of ICQ since I found out about it in my college dorm freshman year. I found it's a great way to keep track of old high school friends across the country as well as college friends across the hall. (Literally at times.)

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Salty's - Seasoned to Perfection

Thu, 14 Sep 2000 05:00:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - My first experience with Salty's was their Sunday brunch. They have an amazing variety of seafood choices, along with more traditional breakfast items. Everything was fresh and looked, smelled, and tasted wonderful. They would make specialty crepes or...

Free with a price

Thu, 7 Sep 2000 19:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Being home from college and away from my 24 hour internet connection, I was rabid to get back online. Not have the spare change to purchase a hamburger much less pay for an ISP, I decided to try Freei. I sent for the free CD rom, and installed it onto...

Live like a Piggy in Higgy

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:49:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have not lived in Higginson, but I have friends there, and I've spent some time there. It is located on North Campus five minutes from the nearest classrooms and closer to ten for the farthest. They are close to the Viking Commons dining hall. They...

And once again...

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:09:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Nora Roberts has done it again. With this sequel to her very first novel, Irish Thoroughbred, she returns to the exciting world of horse racing mixed with Irish women.

Her characters in this story are much like the ones in her first...

Quality writing

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:02:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Irish Thoroughbred, is Nora Roberts first book. I've been a long time fan of hers, so I picked it up and I'm sure glad I did. She weaves an amazing story.

The characters are interesting and realistic. The women are gutsy and not your...

Wild Times at Wild Waves

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 03:17:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Wild Waves is a great place for kids of all ages! It has large water slides for the brave, including two "speed" slides, that are huge and scary and fun, and several smaller tube slides. There is a river raft ride, where you sit in an inner...

Disney on a budget

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 19:54:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I'm a college student in Washington, so getting to one of my favorite places on earth can be a little hard on the pocket book. So I have found ways to save some cash for anyone who wants to go - families or college students.

First of all,...

Return to Velgarth

Wed, 31 May 2000 19:17:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Story quality varies widely. Mercedes Lackey has compiled short stories about her famous world of Velgarth written by a wide variety of fantasy authors, and some of her own. This is a wonderful collection giving assorted background on many aspects of...

The Ridge

Fri, 26 May 2000 00:06:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - The Ridge is located along the Western edge of campus, in the near exact middle of campus. The Ridge holds the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and other "Greek" dorms. There is no greek system on campus, but these dorms are named after greek letters...

Dinosuar Mania

Wed, 24 May 2000 17:30:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I saw this movie on opening night. I have long been an avid fan of Disney, which earns me some strange looks, since at 20, I'm still going to animated features. However, Disney did not let me down. Dinosaur was a wonderful movie, with an interesting...

Wowie Moui!

Mon, 15 May 2000 03:40:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Maui is arguably the most beautiful Hawaiian island. With it's spectacular views, beautiful gardens, amazing beaches, and stunning sunsets coupled with its laid back attitude makes Maui a wonderful vacation destination.

There is something...

Washington Mutual - Great starter bank

Fri, 12 May 2000 18:51:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I opened my first bank account at Washington Mutual because they had free checking and no minimum balance for both the checking accounts and savings accounts. I was even able to start a couple of CD's at Washington Mutual because I was under 18, so I...

Get far far too involved in another's life

Thu, 11 May 2000 02:12:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - When The Sims came out, I had to get it that day. I have always loved Sim games, and this one seemed too much fun to pass up. And I was right.

You get the chance to control a family's lives down to the minutest detail. When they shower,...

The Emerald City

Thu, 11 May 2000 01:49:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have lived in Seattle all of my life and I love this city. I hope that everyone who visits will love it as well. Seattle is cleaner then New York and not as smoggy as LA. There is a wonderful diversity and always something to do.

The...

Hawai'i - Service with a smile

Wed, 10 May 2000 21:05:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I recently used Hawaiian airlines for the first time this spring when I went to Hawaii from Seattle for spring break. I was quite nervous about flying such a long way over the ocean, I've flown many times before, but never such a long distance without...

Lackey, Mercedes: Luxury writer of the Fantasy world

Wed, 10 May 2000 03:29:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have been an avid fan of Mercedes Lackey ever since I first picked up Arrows of the queen. I have since read every book and short story she has written about Valdimar and the surrounding countries. I have also read many of her short story collections...

AOL hell

Tue, 9 May 2000 03:56:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have heard a lot of very bad things about AOL lately, especially about their version 5.0. AOL is handy for households that are unfamiliar with the internet or have small children because there are many protections you can use to block sites. However...

Friendly Brushing

Tue, 9 May 2000 00:23:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have always hated brushing my teeth. At 20, I still had to force myself to brush twice a day. But recently I got a Sonicare toothbrush, recommended by my dentist. And now, I can't stop brushing my teeth! I love the way the brush feels, and how it...

Maximus to the Max

Sat, 6 May 2000 20:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I went and saw this with my bloodthirsty boyfriend. We have just finished taking a Roman History class, so we were interested to see Hollywood's interpretation of Rome. We were not disappointed.

The scenery was amazing. The views of Rome...

A beauty of a movie

Sat, 6 May 2000 02:44:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have read over and over again, people saying that this is their favorite Disney movie, and for good reason. It is my favorite too. It has all the elements of Classic Disney. A flawless story, well-rounded characters, beautiful animation, and...

Old City, Old Campus, New Ideas

Sat, 6 May 2000 02:27:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - Bellingham is one of those rare towns where you can still find homes within walking distance of downtown. The houses are old, most have been remodeled, and many are maintained very well. There are many houses available blocks from campus for a...

Garwood, Julie: Jewels of Garwood

Thu, 4 May 2000 16:35:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - My roommate introduced me to Julie Garwood one evening when I had nothing to do. I was never much one for reading romance, I'm more of a sci-fi chick, but I didn't have anything better to do, so I started it that night. After staying up all night to...

Tony Roma's - BBQ only!

Wed, 3 May 2000 23:05:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have eaten at Tony Roma's several times in my life, and I love their ribs. The sauce is tangy, but not bitingly hot, and the ribs are meaty. They have generous portions, and their appetizers are well presented and tasty.

My only problem...

Scenes of Western

Wed, 3 May 2000 17:38:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JPeteQ - I have attended Western for two years now, I have no plans to switch colleges anytime soon. Western is located on the I5 corridor, almost smack in between of two large cultural and shopping centers - Seattle and Vancouver. It only approximately an hour...