Epinions Recent Reviews for JoyritR

Better Than the Rest

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 18:04:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I feel a little funny putting a Vodka in my Love It list, but I can't help it. I love Absolut Vodka. I've tried the Kurant and the Citron and loved them as well but for my favorite drink on a typical night out, it's an Absolut Gimlet.

In most...

Better Than The Original

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:49:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - This spring when GM started shelling out huge incentives to move customers into a new vehicle, I snapped them up, turned in my 1998 Jimmy lease 6 months early and moved into a new 2000 Envoy. It is the best move I've made in a long long time.

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Good One Time Destination

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:32:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - My husband and I went to Aruba on our honeymoon. While I'm glad we went, I don't feel an urge to go back again. It was a great island to visit but not one I'd wish to return to.

We stayed at the Hyatt Regency and I would recommend that hotel...

Old Style Cure

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:21:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I just went out and bought this CD in preparation for the concert I will be attending in June, and it's "Just Like Heaven" (har har sorry about that).

I have been a huge fan of The Cure since the mid 1980's. I have all their albums,...

Grand Rapids Press: Questionable Quality

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 15:17:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - The Grand Rapids Press is the only daily mainstream newspaper in Grand Rapids and has been for many, many years. That explains why it still exists; it certainly isn't for the quality of the publication.

The first complaint most people have is...

My Daughter's Favorite

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 15:02:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - My daughter can see the new issue of Sesame Street Magazine the second I take it out of the mailbox and she will not rest until I've read it cover to cover. She absolutely loves it, and I love the fact that this magazine continues to spark her interest...

Save Yourself Some Trouble and Look Elsewhere for Mortgages

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 14:51:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - We decided to refinance our mortgage through Credit Union One because they offered us a terrific rate on a 3-1 ARM. I have always been a strong supporter of Credit Unions in general, my father has been a member of another area Credit Union for years and...

Quick Quality

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:47:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I bought my HP 2000c professional series printer several months ago to replace an HP600 =:-0. Definite culture shock from that upgrade. Anyone that has used the lower series, older HP desk jets knows the have their own problems while printing decent...

Good Intro to NIN

Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:12:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - The Sin "Halo Four" single was the first thing I bought by Nine Inch Nails. I wanted to try out the sound before I dove in and bought Pretty Hate Machine. There's not much content on the single, three versions of Sin and Get Down Make Love, but...

My Favorite INXS Album

Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:49:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - INXS is one of my favorite bands of all time. In fact, I would rate Shabooh Shoobah as my all around favorite album of all time due to its style, quality and strong track list.

INXS is an Australian band that really came of age in this...

One of My Old Favorites

Wed, 16 Feb 2000 11:32:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I have great memories associated with the music of Echo & the Bunnymen dating back to my high school years when "alternative" music was known as "new wave" and you could only hear it on college radio stations.

Songs to...

Very Proud Alumni

Thu, 10 Feb 2000 12:23:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - While an undergraduate at MSU in the early '90s I participated in a program called MSU Ambassadors. In short, I went around to high schools to address interested students about what life was like at Michigan State and answer any questions they had. I...

Tabor Hill Blush Heritage: Good Table Wine at Low Cost

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:45:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - A friend recently introduced me to a local winery, Tabor Hill Winery in Buchanan, Michigan. The winery has been in business for 30 years now and offers a wide range of varieties. The Blush Heritage caught my attention right off.

I am not a...

Mackinac Island -- More than Somewhere in Time

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 19:41:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - Many people are only familiar with Mackinac (pronounced Mack-in-awe)Island from the two movies that have been filmed there. The Island is much more than just a movie set however.

You can reach Mackinac Island from either the Upper or Lower...

Smoooooottthhh....

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:39:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I find Erykah Badu to not only be an amazing vocalist, but also a highly spiritual woman. Her voice has a power and a range that astounds me and hooked me the first time I heard "Apple Tree."

In fact, that's why I bought the CD Live...

It's About Time

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:26:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I've been listening to Papa Vegas for years. Now they have earned the monicker of "Hometown band making it big," following in the footsteps of their friends The Verve Pipe.

Hello Vertigo is their first major label release and is a...

Enjoying a New Toy

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:06:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - The last Minolta SLR I used was a 1970's version in high school 12 years ago. Earlier this year, I decided I'd had enough with the quality of point-and-shoot cameras, even though my Minolta originally cost close to $200. For my anniversary present, I...

We Loved Islands of Adventure

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:41:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - We also visited Orlando during the week of Thanksgiving, 1999. We did not spend any time at Universal Studios but instead spent an entire day at Islands of Adventure.

We loved it, and have recommended it to everyone. Unlike the review I am...

What a step up from an old 8mm

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 00:32:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - We decided our old 8 mm RCA just wasn't cutting it for our video needs any more and went shopping armed with Consumer Reports recommendations for a new camcorder. After walking around looking at camcorders for half an hour we came home with the Sony...

Good Quality Booster

Wed, 5 Jan 2000 23:51:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - My 3 1/2 year old daughter is currently in the Century Breverra Classic booster with the five-point harness and loves being in a "big girl" car seat.

One of the biggest pros to this booster is the wide range of buckling options...

Adorable Pikachu

Wed, 5 Jan 2000 19:48:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - My 6 1/2 year old is in love with Pikachu. He has used his stuffed Pikachus as imaginative play buddies daily. I Choose You Pikachu has been the best Christmas present for him.

The plush Pikachu is soft and well-done. When you squeeze his...

1998 GMC Jimmy: Love My Jimmy

Wed, 5 Jan 2000 18:12:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoyritR - I am currently leasing a 1998 Jimmy SLE 4-door 4 wheel drive. I have not had one problem with it in almost 30,000 miles. It drives well, handles more like a car than a truck, is a quiet ride with plenty of pickup power and is "sure-footed"...