Epinions Recent Reviews for adage

Wanna Stay in the dorms, but got kicked out?

Fri, 14 Apr 2000 04:43:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author adage - The University of California, Berkeley guarantees each student one year of housing in one of its dorms. Berkeley's housing problems are pretty notorious. Apparently many people must commute from neighboring Oakland, Emeryville, El Cerito, Richmond...

Random acts of Violence and Sex

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:39:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author adage - Riding the recent wave of dark sagas, we have yet another film telling us just how meaningless our lives are. I haven't read Brett Easton Ellis's book, so I can only base my viewing the movie itself. . .

What I think the message is...

Medeiros, Teresa: Medeiros' BREATH OF MAGIC

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 00:58:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - If you like contemporary romance with a fairy tale premise, then definitely read this one. Medeiros' 'Breath of Magic' is a very humourous contemporary novel. Tristian Lennox is a modern knight, disillusioned with life. Arian Whitewood is an extremely...

Taiwan Study Tour - "Loveboat"

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 18:33:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - If you are 18-23 years of age and of Chinese descent, consider going on the Taiwan Study Tour. It's a 6 week program where you learn language (Mandarin) and culture. The last 10 days involve a fabulous motor coach tour of the island.

The...

Hair Care Products: For oily hair

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 06:19:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - My hair is oily enough that if I don't wash it every day I can really feel it. So I was quite happy to find two pretty good shampoos.

The first one is Citress Shampoo, by Earth Science. (I bought if off of Mothernature.com.) I think...

In response to "Every (Chemistry) Student for himself!!!"

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 06:57:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author adage - There are a few points that I disagree with the reviewer who wrote the review "Every (Chemistry) Student for Himself!!!" http://www.epinions.com/educ-review-64B9-1734A34-3894F2E7-prod3...

"Blue" is for Some

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 05:19:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author adage - Kieslowski's first installment of his tricolour epic, "Blue" (1993) has gotten me baffled. The plot lines are simple (SPOILERS -->): A woman, Julie (Juliette Binoche) is widowed and childless due to an automobile accident. Her husband was a...

try something different!

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 00:41:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - One of Berkeley's greatest features is its diverse food establishments.

The Blue Nile, which serves Ethiopian fare, is a wonder. There are dishes for veggie eaters and meat eaters. A fun way to dine is to bring along several people and eat...

Though not completely original, still a rather complete movie

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:29:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - The "English Patient" (1996), Anthony Minghella’s epic tale of love and war, is one of the greatest movies that I’ve seen in awhile.

Nearly every screen shot gives the audience a full dose of adventure, romance, and a hint of...

Sony D Product Family: Sony Discman D-E561

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:56:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - I bought this discman from Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in NY for $90. I think it retails for more than a hundred dollars elsewhere, but even for a little over a hundred it's a great deal. With electronics, I shop by brand names. Sony has never...

It's a random process anyway, so just apply

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 07:25:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author adage - I know a ton of people in Berkeley who got rejected by UCLA. I know of many people attending the Ivy Leagues who got rejected by Berkeley. Something doesn't add up here...should it?

The bottom line to remember in the college application...

Quality Undergraduate Experience!

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 01:36:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adage - This is my third year at Cal, and I've never regretted my decision to attend school here. So what makes Cal unique?

I came in the last year that minority quotas affected admission, so I'm not sure what impact that would have once my class...

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY by Tinoco, Sauer, & Wang

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 00:58:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author adage - We used this text for my biophysical chemistry class last semester. I think the only reason the chem department still uses this book is because two of the authors teach the course off and on. I used Peter Atkins's PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY as a supplement...