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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-carstairs38 Recent reviews written by member carstairs38 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492023811716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Yes, it has finally happened.  It's taken ten ornaments, but we are finally at an entry in the Spotlight on Snoopy series that I don't like.  And why is that?  Because Spaceman Snoopy doesn't seem to fit into Peanuts at all. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492023811716 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492023811716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492366761604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - When Casting Crowns burst onto the scene, I instantly fell in love with them.  All three of their previous releases have been great.  So getting Until the Whole World Hears, their latest release, was a no brainer.  Unfortunately, it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492366761604 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492366761604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492234837636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I almost passed up the Bear Collector's Mysteries, figuring they'd be too cutesy for me.  I would have been a fool.  The Treacherous Teddy is the fifth entry in the series, and they continue to entertain.The series stars Brad and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492234837636 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492234837636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491875438212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - It doesn't matter what Snoopy undertakes, all of his careers fail.  I can't remember him having much success as a lawyer in the Peanuts comic strip, for example.  But things appear to have changed for him in The Legal Beagle, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491875438212 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:24:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491875438212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492003495556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - With only two and a half weeks left until the final Monk episode ever airs, Universal is releasing this eight episode set collecting the Best of Monk.  Each season gets an episode here.  And some good ones made the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492003495556 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:40:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492003495556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491551821444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I arrived in Orlando late morning after taking a red eye flight.  After quickly dropping my stuff off at my hotel, I headed straight to the Magic Kingdom, figuring my familiarity with Disneyland would help me navigate the park in my mostly tired... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491551821444 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491551821444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491761143428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - We are now on the eighth ornament in the Spotlight on Snoopy series, and we've entered the part where the ornaments are pulling less and less from the Peanuts comic strip.  In fact, there's only one left that I feel has a real clear tie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491761143428 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491761143428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491675684484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I try very hard not to keep up to date on new electronic gadgets.  Why?  Because when I discover something new that is cool, I want it.  And since I can't afford all the toys I want, I find ignorance is the best approach.  Of course,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491675684484 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:05:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491675684484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491571940996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Elections.  Politics.  Presidential election year.  If you are like most Americans, those words and phrases don't immediately make you break out into smiles. But the Spotlight on Snoopy series strove to change all that with the seventh... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491571940996 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:41:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491571940996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491438378628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - The last thing I need is another author to follow.  I am currently several books behind on my to be read pile and falling further behind all the time.  And yet I still picked up Mama Does Time, the first mystery by Deborah Sharp. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491438378628 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491438378628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491336535684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - As much as I have enjoyed the Spotlight on Snoopy series over the years, I do feel like they could do a slightly better job in the creativity department.  Take this entry, for example.  It's the sixth in the series, but once again we've got... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491336535684 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:25:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491336535684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491336142468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I remember hearing about the movie version of Clue back in the 80's.  By the time it came out, I was already a fan of the board game on which it is based.  But I couldn't quite see how they would make a movie from the game work. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491336142468 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:33:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491336142468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490987884164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Any time Peanuts spent a week or two focusing on Snoopy's writing career, I always loved it.  Whether it was the bad advice he followed (changing suddenly to gradually to read "Gradually, a shot rang out.") or the awful rejection letters he... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490987884164 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:45:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490987884164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490986704516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - When I say I love A Christmas Carol, I'm not exaggerating.  I will watch/read/listen to at least two versions of the classic story over the next two months.  And I have done that every year for over two decades.  Granted, I usually... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490986704516 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:19:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490986704516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490759294596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - The early years of the Spotlight on Snoopy series featured classic incarnations of the famous dog from the Peanuts strip.  The fourth ornament, Beaglescout, was no exception.There were lots of strips that feature Snoopy as the leader... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490759294596 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:02:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490759294596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490755034756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - In May of 2008, the Chapman family was rocked when their pre-school aged daughter was killed in a tragic accident.  As the family worked through the pain and grief, Steven Curtis Chapman dealt with it in the way he does best, by writing songs. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490755034756 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:16:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490755034756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490642181764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I have always loved Peter Pan.  There's something about the character and the story that still appeals to me.  So Peter and the Starcatchers was always on my radar.  I finally got a chance to read it, and I'm not too surprised to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490642181764 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:32:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490642181764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490514058884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - As much as I love Peanuts, I'm not an expert on the comic strip.  Therefore, I'm not sure how often Snoopy really played detective in the funny pages.  I do know there was a special in the 70's called It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490514058884 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:23:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490514058884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490393800324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Over the years in the Peanuts comic strip, Snoopy the dog took on many different personalities.  Probably one of the more popular ones was as the World War I flying ace locked in epic battle with the Red Baron.  Famous Flying Ace, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490393800324 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:06:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490393800324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489968864900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - It might surprise you to learn that Donald Duck's solo career lasted longer than Mickey's did.  When the Disney studio started producing fewer shorts, they focused almost exclusively on Donald.  The results are collected for us in this two disc... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489968864900 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:13:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489968864900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489941667460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - What if Sherlock Holmes had been a cowboy?  Okay, so the premise is more complicated than that, but it is a quick summary of the Holmes on the Range mysteries.  The Crack in the Lens is the fourth book so far about these cowboys and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489941667460 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:29:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489941667460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490049212036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - Welcome foolish mortals.  So you are visiting Disneyland and thinking about stopping by The Haunted Mansion?  I hope you do.  There may be 999 happy haunts around the property, but we are always looking happy to have even more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490049212036 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:58:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490049212036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489961131652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - My Christmas tree is your classic eclectic.  I buy ornaments as souvenirs.  And once I got started on buying Hallmark Keepsake ornaments, it also started to reflect my loves.  One such love is Peanuts, so over the years, I've managed to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489961131652 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:02:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489961131652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489846902404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - I must confess I've always wondered a little at the love many people seem to have for Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.  I'd seen it once on TV and didn't think much of it.  It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489846902404 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489846902404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489708949124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carstairs38 - While I wouldn't swear to it, I have this vague recollection of greatly enjoying Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There as a kid.  So I was actually looking forward to rereading it.  Turns out I was right, this is a fun... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489708949124 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:30:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489708949124?linkin_id=8003929