Epinions Recent Reviews for alhena

Netflip.com: Net-FLOP! (aka still waiting for the check)

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:32:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I called this review Net-flop but Net-fraud would be more like it. Netflip.com is one of those websites where you earn "money" for clicking on special offers or making purchases through their site. Once you earn 20.00$ you're supposed to get a...

A toy that's smarter than you are?

Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:49:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - The Little Linguist by Neurosmith is a toy for children aged 12 months and up to encourage language learning. The toy itself is a large white dome with a handle and a round opening on top where the child can put the characters. There are 15 characters...

cheap bathtime fun!

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 22:50:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - We bought these bobbing sprites when my daughter outgrew her baby bath tub -- and it's still her favorite bath time toy. The Sassy Musical Bobbing Sprites is a package of three fish-like plastic heads attached to a cord out of material, which is...

My favorite word game

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:17:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - Let me just get started by saying that I am not a big fan of word games. I don't think I've ever wo...

Finally, a new Weird Al-bum!

Tue, 20 May 2003 18:52:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - After nearly four years, Weird Al has released his 11th studio album, "Poodle Hat."

I have to admit, I was skeptical. The only things I had heard about the album concerned Eminem (who I don't listen to).. but being a rabid Weird Al fan, I...

The Spanish Student's bible

Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:50:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - Let me start out by saying that I am a Spanish teacher. I have a budget of about 400$ a year to spend on books. And I have fifteen copies of this book in my room. It's that good.

The book 501 Spanish Verbs shows many irregular and commonly...

Never the same game twice!

Sat, 6 Jul 2002 18:37:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - A couple of years ago, a friend sent me a little box of cards with her Christmas card, and a note that said, I think you'll like this game.

Inside was Fluxx -- the never the same twice card game from looney labs (looneylabs.com)

I...

Here Comes The Groom - John Wesley Harding: A thinking man's music

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:58:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I remember the first time I saw the video for "Devil in Me", the single from this CD. The music was catchy but it was the humor that got me. "Horns from hell" it said in big letters as the horn section played. Now to me, that was funny.

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Half.com: half.com - whole.savings!

Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:41:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I stumbled onto half.com a few years ago when I was looking to buy an out of print CD. I had seen it go on ebay for 30$ and I just didn't want to pay that price for it. I found it on half.com for 6$. I snatched it up, and a week later I was playing it...

Pasty and Pale is Preferable!

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 18:35:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - Let me start out by saying that I have never in my life had a tan. I'm one of those pale white transparently skinned people that turns into a lobster when I go out to check the mail.

I saw an ad for one of those sunless tanners on TV and...

Caught in a brushfire fairytale!

Tue, 5 Jun 2001 21:49:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I literally stumbled upon this CD while surfing around an independent music site. I'm glad I did, this CD has quickly become my favorite!

Brushfire Fairytales has 13 songs, each written by Jack Johnson. The music is a blend of acoustic...

Cello like you've never heard

Sun, 13 May 2001 10:01:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I had always wanted to play cello. Always! When i was a kid, my parent's wouldn't let me. We had a piano, so I got stuck taking piano lessons. But the music of the cello has always enchanted me....

A friend got me this CD, Adobe Dog House...

Inside the world of chocolate -- who can resist?

Sun, 11 Feb 2001 19:37:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I heard someone talking about this book, The Emperors of Chocolate, and since chocolate is one of my favorite things in the world, I figured I should check it out!

The book itself looks delicious. The entire cover is pictures of Hershey's...

mediocre food at mediocre prices

Sun, 24 Dec 2000 15:08:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - My husband and I stopped at the 99 restaurant and pub in Vernon CT a few nights ago.

We had been to the 99 before but not in at least a year. The last time we went we were really dissappointed in everything. The service had been terrible...

Etour: Etour is beginning to Eteriorate

Sun, 3 Dec 2000 20:33:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - Well, I've been a very happy user of etour for quite a while. I wrote a review of etour back this summer and I waxed poetic for quite a while. Now I'm changing my tune.

The way etour works is simple. You fill out a survey based on your...

have fun with Charlie's Angels

Tue, 14 Nov 2000 19:03:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - Let me start out by saying that I had no desire to see this movie from the ads. I was hanging out with friends and they wanted to go, and I went along.

That said, I really liked Charlie's Angels!

Without giving away...

Etour: enjoying etouring!

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 23:36:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I signed up with etour about a year and a half ago. In that time I've really enjoyed using it!

The way it works is quite simple. You fill out a few surveys about your interests. Then you make etour your startup page (you don't actually have...

Well, the breadsticks are good

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 12:02:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I had never been to an Olive Garden restaurant until last winter. I had been out shopping with my husband and we wanted some lunch. We weren't in the mood for fast food, so we decided to try the Olive Garden in Enfield, Connecticut.

The...

Cooking it myself would be faster

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 10:20:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I hadn't been to a TGI Fridays for a few years, and then one opened up in Enfield, Connecticut. I figured, why not try it.

My husband and I have gone there twice now. The menu is pretty diverse, there's a lot of foods that sound good...

Good beer, good food

Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:57:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - A John Harvard's Brew House opened up locally a while ago. It's across from a major shopping area which is very convenient! I've been there three times so far...

Upon entering, I have always been immediately greeted and seated at a nice...

It's all about the pentiums, baby

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 22:47:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I've been a fan of Al's since the early days! When I heard "the Saga Begins" on the radio last summer, I knew I HAD to own "Running with Scissors" as soon as possible.

All in all, it's a very good CD. Here's my opinions,...

Love my Saturn

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 21:52:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alhena - I just purchased a 2000 SL2. My first car was a 1991 SL2 which currently has 207,000 miles. My first car still runs great. In the ten years I've had it, I've changed the catalytic converter and the slave cylinder in addition to maintenance (brakes,...