Epinions Recent Reviews for LaVaSca

How to bribe a cat

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:24:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - I have updated this opinion with a little more detail.

What is CatSip?

CatSip is basically fortified milk for cats and dogs. It promotes vision and lactose digestion. The latter is of particular interest if your cat sneaks...

Blockbuster Entertainment Online Store: Watch What You Want When You Want It...Or can you?

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 02:42:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - This epinion will focus on Blockbuster Online Rentals while I go through the motions of selecting, renting, waiting for confirmation and retrieving my video.

Brick & Mortar

Once upon a time

Remember Video...

Fear Not Home Entertainment Virgins

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:28:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - I selected this DVD player by reading Epinions. I didn't want to pay a lot of money for a DVD player when I knew I was not building a Home Entertainment Center. Yet, I wanted a multi-disc player. The main attractions were price and ease of installation...

Expedia Hotels: Convenient Accommodations

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 17:14:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Last summer I made hotel reservations using Expedia.com. I highly recommend this site. The price was lower than traditional means. I was able to select among several hotels in the area. It was easy to confirm that my reservations had been made properly...

Amazon.com: My first Online purchase

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 13:42:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Once upon a time in 1999 LaVaSca made her first online purchase. She was nervous. She was worried about identity theft. She was practically paranoid that some evil, omniscient hacker knew that she was about to type in her credit card number and...

Overstock.com: Quickest delivery for the lowest price

Thu, 2 Aug 2001 13:35:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - A couple weeks ago I placed my first order with Overstock.com. I was mostly browsing but I already had a mental wish list of items that I wanted: a rotisserie, a DVD player,an all in one office machine, an MP3 player, a PDA . . . the list goes on and...

"Chocolat", It's your Favorite...

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 23:38:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Approximately a week ago a friend of mine asked me to see the film Chocolat. Neither of us knew at all what it was about. I scanned movie listings for a brief plot summary that did not reveal too much. All I discovered was that Johnny Depp appeared in...

Confessions of a reformed teeny bopper -- DoD on Video

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 20:55:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - The Era

Okay, I admit it. I was a huge teeny bopper in junior high school. It was the late 80's. Big hair and glam rock were still the rage. 21 Jump Street was still on the air and all was right with the world.

Mötley Crüe released...

Marriott: Marriott -- Beauty without Substance

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 04:03:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Marriott's Hotels and Resorts are gorgeous. I have never seen a Marriott that was not elegant throughout the building. However, I cannot say that the staff’s attitude is as beautiful as the buildings.

My first stay at a Marriott was in San...

Mt High -- Not the High I was looking for

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 02:02:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - My visit to Mountain High was February 1999. The snow was fresh and plentiful. Keep in mind, I'm from southern California so I'm ill equipped to really critique snow. In fact, it was my first snowboarding/ski experience so I can't speak from a position...

Leaders in the Making? Definately.

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 01:52:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Claremont McKenna College's slogan is "Leaders in the Making". That is definitely true. CMC, how it is referred to by most Claremont Colleges undergrads & alum, definitely prepares even the most timid person for leadership roles. There are...

Fun for Comic Fans?

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:48:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - I'm not a huge Comics enthusiast but I do like them. My collection is woefully lacking but I'm familiar with different characters and their plot lines. That's why I enjoyed Unbreakable. I found it exciting especially since it was directed by M Night...

Mastering the Runaround

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:14:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - Once upon a time, when I was a student, Wells Fargo offered me a MasterCard with a huge credit limit at an exemplary rate. I was thrilled considering I didn't have a full time job. Also, I'd had good experiences with the bank regarding customer service...

Prudential -- maybe we'll let you pay us

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 20:39:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - When I got my 99 Firebird I searched long and hard for an insurance company that would not break my wallet. I searched the web, talked to friends & family and basically contacted every insurance company that I saw advertised. I selected AAA of...

My Beloved Bird

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 00:35:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author LaVaSca - In 1999, upon completing my graduate degree and entering the workforce I decided to get my first vehicle. Previously I had been borrowing older sedans from my family. I reviewed vehicles over the next few months by the following criteria: Affordability,...