Epinions Recent Reviews for Volman

This album does everything but "Stank..."

Sun, 5 Nov 2000 07:24:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - With the majority of rap albums coming out these days, one really begins to wonder if the genre is on its way out. It is nearly impossible nowadays to find one rap SONG, let alone an entire album, that is about little more than a given rapper's ego and...

Powerful exhibit, magnificent view

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 19:19:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - A few years ago, while visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, we also visited the Lincoln Memorial because the two are in such close proximity. The two most striking things about the monument are the power given off by this massive exhibit, and also...

Beautiful trees if you can overlook the crowds

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 16:58:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - While visiting San Francisco a few years ago with my father, we hadn't really planned on visiting the Muir Woods National Monument. We had always heard good things about it, but just felt that it wasn't great enough to fit into our busy schedule...

Archived Parks Reviews: A stark reminder of one of our country's darkest hours

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 17:15:24 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - When visiting Washington, D.C. a few years ago, I really had little idea of the historical importance of Ford's Theatre. I'm almost a little ashamed to admit that now, considering that this famous theatre was the place where President Lincoln was shot...

A little too high class for my needs....

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 02:37:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Well, after years and years of hearing about 4-wheelers, we finally gave in and bought one. You see, I still have an old Honda 3-wheel ATV, which I use for the most part when I go into the woods in Alabama for hunting, fishing, or whatever. I...

An overwhelming scene of pride and honor

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 19:20:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - During my senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. with a few of my classmates. While I was excited about the entire trip, I was especially looking forward to seeing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I had heard so many...

Just watch out for the bat guano!

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 20:13:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - While traveling out West a few years ago, we almost missed what is one of the most beautiful National Parks I have ever visited. We almost skipped the state of New Mexico altogether as the hantovirus was just hitting it's peak and my mother was quite...

Civil War enthusiasts should look elsewhere....

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 22:06:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Having visited the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park numerous times with school and church groups, I would have to say that it is one of the more unexciting out of all the National Parks I have visited over the years. With a lot of parks, the...

Civil Rights history at its finest....

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 17:58:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Living in Atlanta, it really is amazing to see how little many people actually know about Martin Luther King, Jr. While his birthplace, the church he preached at, and his place of burial are all located in a central area of Atlanta, many of the citizens...

This heat would scare even Lucifer.....

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 22:42:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - As part of our trip out West a few years ago, Death Valley was one of the first stops we made in the state of California. Originally, we hadn't planned to stop there, but at the insistence of my friend and myself, my mother booked reservations at a...

Beauty beyond description....

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 23:21:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - A few years ago, while on our family drive out West, we had the opportunity to stay for a couple of days in Yosemite. I had heard many wonderful things about Yosemite, but words, pictures, or video really do little justice to describe this beautiful...

Animals so close you could swim with them....

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 19:57:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Lately, I've heard a lot of people say that they were somewhat disappointed upon visiting the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. I'm not sure why, but I think it has something to do with the fact that people don't see the bright, exotic fishes like they...

Chicken is chicken, but the wing is the thing!

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:25:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Whether you consider Taco Mac to be a restaurant or bar, everything about the place packs quite a punch. Located in Virginia Highlands, Taco Mac is certainly unlike everything else in this upper scale neighborhood. It certainly isn't trashy, but it is...

Isn't a zoo supposed to have animals?

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 01:17:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - The last time I was in Nashville, I had the opportunity to visit the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. Maybe its just that I'm so used to seeing spectacular Zoo Atlanta, but I was wholly unimpressed with this zoo. I wouldn't say it was an awful zoo, but it...

Fresh and Controversial: The album that saved Rap

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 23:48:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Controversial and raunchy, "Straight Outta Compton" is one of those albums that defines a particular time period in music. At the time, it gave rap music the life that it so badly needed, with East Coast rap in serious decline. It also gave...

Zoo Atlanta: Visit it again for the first time

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:35:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - When I was younger, if you lived in Atlanta and wanted to go to the zoo, you went to another city. The neighborhood around the zoo, Grant Park, was in serious decay and made even a trip down to the park a frightening experience. The place really was...

Its no shock: This album is truly amazing

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 19:32:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Every time I listen to this album, it saddens me, not because of the tone of the music, but because of the fact that this group was struck down in their prime. I guess some would say that at least they went out on top of their music, if not necessarily...

Isolation, wildlife, and beauty: The best of South Alabama

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 21:33:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Sure, we all know of the major attractions of Alabama, which some of you probably consider to be none, but what about the smaller places? You know, the places that are little more than a dot on the map which no one has ever heard of. I'm all for the...

Vigor, Stamina, Luxury...this car has it all

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 22:42:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - I inherited a 90 Mazda Miata when I was in high school, and while a fun, sporty car, I really needed something with a little more room. My first intention was to get an SUV, but the deal fell through and that's when I began looking at sedans. I knew...

Oops they did it again....or did they?

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:32:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - After many scathing reviews of Nike running shoes, I must admit that I have found one redeeming shoe among the lot. I figured I would never see the day that I actually found a Nike shoe that was both good looking, comfortable, and durable. All too...

Here fishy fishy...Abu Garcia's on the prowl...

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 22:59:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - My first experience with a baitcasting reel was probably the first time that I had ever gone fishing and had absolutely no fun. Fishing since I was old enough to walk, I had always used closed faced spinners just because of the sheer ease of the product...

Panama City: The Redneck Riviera

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:06:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - For 22 years now, my family and I have been making our annual trek to Panama City Beach, Florida. Every year it seems as if we have to move farther and farther down the beach to escape the traffic, noise, and growing numbers of people that have begun to...

The Death Penalty: Revenge isn't always a bad thing....

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 22:34:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - A couple of years ago I was summoned to jury duty a second time for a case involving a rape and double murder. Those of us who didn't make it on to the jury really heard very little details of the case, but the basic gist was that this guy had broken...

Thank you England.....

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 22:50:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - Revised:

A love affair with a beer? I know, just saying that sounds a little off the wall, but I'd be selling Newcastle short if I explained it any other way. From the very first time I tried Newcastle I was blown away. Newcastle Brown Ale is...

Nike never fails....to disappoint

Fri, 2 Jun 2000 22:47:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Volman - I said I'd never do it again. Pair after pair of Nikes had torn up on me after only a few months. After much frustration, I had decided that I would never again purchase a pair of Nikes. The only problem with this is that the styling of Nike running...