© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-crystalattice Recent reviews written by member crystalattice en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_435406868100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - Like many other movies I see in a theater, I didn't know anything about this going in. I don't normally see movies in theaters because the experience is usually painful. Hence, I don't pay attention to what's coming out. In this case, I didn't even know... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435406868100 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:46:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435406868100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432495365764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I finally got around to reading this book while moving. Normally, I don't care for Stephen King's novels; they are usually overly long and he gets caught up in the details. I think his short stories are much better. But my wife kept saying how great the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432495365764 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:53:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432495365764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415911677572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I picked this up in a book store's bargain bin because it looked interesting. I thought it would have a variety of myths to cover but it turns out most of the stories it discusses are Christian in nature. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415911677572 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:09:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415911677572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415377297028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I like to use my laptop in bed, usually writing papers for school, reading ebooks, or just surfing the web. I own a MacBook Pro, so even with a laptop cooler it still gets quite warm at times. And because my cooler is cheap, some of the heat passes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415377297028 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:59:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415377297028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415039917700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I saw this at Costco and, being a fan of Family Guy, felt that a parody of Star Wars would be worth buying. At $25, the box set yields a T-shirt (size XL), some trading cards, 3D glasses (which can be used for a DVD extra and also the trading cards),... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415039917700 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:24:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415039917700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413972008580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - My wife bought this game for my birthday but I play it sporadically since I also got the Xbox 360 and four other games for Xmas. I haven't completed it yet but I'm at the end. I haven't played any of the other Call of Duty games so I can't say how #4... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413972008580 Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:29:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413972008580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412663189124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - For those who don't know, heat kills electronic components. The hotter the temperature, the shorter the life expectancy; real hot temperatures will literally bake the silicon chips and ruin them. That's why computer CPUs have heat sinks and fans on them... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412663189124 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:55:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412663189124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410664668804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I haven't been interested in the Mortal Kombat franchise for several years. There hasn't been a whole lot new to the games besides the occasional new character or mini-game. Now that MK has come to the Wii, I thought I would give it another try. With... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410664668804 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:12:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410664668804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410655297156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I have to be honest. I didn't complete this game. I played the demo in anticipation of buying it but I ended up not being terribly impressed with it. Since this game has been out for a while I won't bore you with the details of it. Suffice to say that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410655297156 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:51:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410655297156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408968728196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - Futurama is one of my favorite shows. Mixing irreverent humor with sci-fi, it became popular among geeks and non-geeks alike. When Fox took it off the air years ago, many people were upset because it poked fun at many items in both the current news and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408968728196 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:15:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408968728196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408260808324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I'll be honest. I don't like platform games. I don't have the patience to continually redo a level because my timing is off or the controls are wonky. Plus I never had a Nintendo while growing up. So I've stayed away from most Mario games in the past. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408260808324 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:34:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408260808324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408256089732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I bought the Wii Play package because of the "free" controller, plus many tech and game sites recommended buying it. It turns out that the price actually reflects the cost of buying the controller and the games are free. Honestly, I don't think this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408256089732 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:14:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408256089732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408193437316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I'd been considering purchasing noise-canceling headphones for quite a while, especially for use at work. I was originally going to buy the active noise-canceling headphones from Bose (the ones you see advertised on TV) but I found out after research... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408193437316 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:56:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408193437316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407197093508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I decided to treat myself to an early Xmas present since I've been needing a new laptop for several years. So when I was able to finally buy one, I decide to buy a Mac. I've been using Macs for several years after I bought an eMac for my kids, so I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407197093508 Tue, 6 Nov 2007 17:25:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407197093508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407000026756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I finally bought a new computer and felt it was time to put a new game on it, so I bought Star Wars: Empire at War (SW:EaW). I've played real-time strategy games before, mainly Command & Conquer, so I figured having an RTS using Star Wars equipment would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407000026756 Sun, 4 Nov 2007 03:18:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407000026756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_373639253636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - As is becoming my "new" way of watching movies, I just now saw Silent Hill after it's been out for quite a while. (There are simply no movies that are "must see" for me anymore; I'll wait for the video rather than see them in the theater). I won't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373639253636 Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:41:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_373639253636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332864589444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - Perhaps I'm too critical, but I did not enjoy this book. I love sci-fi and I enjoy the many of the classics (War of the Worlds, Childhood's End, etc.) However much of a "classic" this book may be considered, I didn't care for it. As the title... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332864589444 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:05:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332864589444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332320247428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I don't watch a lot of TV nor do I watch very many movies, so I hadn't really heard of 300 until a friend suggested catching a matinee. Hence, I really didn't know what to expect, except from an iTunes trailer. From the trailer, I did expect the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332320247428 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:01:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332320247428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306268507780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - This game has been around for a while but I finally bought it for my kids last Christmas. I'd held off because the game magazines didn't give a great reviews. Like other Mario Sports games, this one involves many of Nintendo's characters competing in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306268507780 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:59:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306268507780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225200148100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I'm in the Navy and have been living in Honolulu for a year now. This is my opinion as to why Hawaii is overrated. If anyone gets upset, please remember that is is only my personal opinion. Let me clarify one thing though. If you're a tourist and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225200148100 Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:39:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225200148100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225118883460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - For casual gamers, this game may be boring or at least nothing spectacular. The character graphics aren't terribly impressive; they look a lot like the "quest" mode for MK:Deception, i.e. not terribly detailed, the lip-synching doesn't always match, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225118883460 Sat, 1 Apr 2006 23:21:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225118883460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224059297412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I've ordered books and movies from Alibris at least four times. I've never had a problem with them. Generally speaking, the book prices are cheaper than you will find elsewhere; however, often an out-of-print book will be listed with a price over $100... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224059297412 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:29:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224059297412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224055037572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - (Note: this book is based on Python 2.2 whereas the current version is 2.4. However, even though v2.4 hasn't changed the actual language very much, some features in the book may have changed or are invalid now, so for the most current information... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224055037572 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:47:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224055037572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223764778628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I just bought this game because I'd heard so much about it when it was in development, how it was the "Halo killer" for PS2. I waited until it was on the used rack because I can never bring myself to pay full price for something that may not be good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223764778628 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:42:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223764778628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223572102788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author crystalattice - I saw this movie late last year but never thought about it until I saw another Madea movie coming out this month. I didn't review it at the time because I was moving but now that I am reminded of it, I'm making a review. Due to how long it's been, some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223572102788 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:58:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223572102788?linkin_id=8003929