Epinions Recent Reviews for deeblackthorne

Taming the Unruly Hair

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:34:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - It started off as a joke, really. I used to work in a shopping mall, and during the seasonal events, different kiosks would open up. There was a cheap substitute for those rollerskates-on-shoes things, your standard issue knife and sword dealer, a...

Space-Saving, Intelligent and Beautiful Design

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:30:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I was on the market for a new flat-screen TV. It was a bit of a premature purchase. I am moving across the country in my car, and nothing else, and I would simply have to give up my heavier and bulkier tube television for something more streamlined...

The Obvious Plight of the Poor

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:27:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Barbara Ehrenreich's 2001 book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America is a New York Times best seller. Ehrenreich undertakes a lofty mission in her book: to relocate to three different cities and hold one or more menial jobs...

Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm for PlayStation 2: Where's my King Tuna?!

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:23:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm is the eighth installment of the popular GUST enterprise. The game's titular protagonist, Iris Fortner, of uncertain relation to other Irises in the series, is a sixteen-year-old alchemist living in the main city, Zey...

Polite, He Keeps Calling Him "sir!"

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:17:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Keith Olbermann is an award-winning journalist and news anchor who made an interesting segue from sports commentary on ESPN to his own prime time news show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Enjoying success with a growing audience and best noted...

Mana Khemia: Alchemist of Al-Revis for PlayStation 2: I'm Late for Class!

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:13:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis is the latest installment of the Atelier series popularized in Japan and ported over by GUST Entertainment and Nippon Ichi Software. Presenting a wacky and fun interface and an adventure largely focused around...

Nightmare Of Druaga for PlayStation 2: Onward, Gil!

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:09:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino Dungeon has enjoyed a twenty-plus-year stint in the Japanese market with its first release on the Super Famicom system back in 1984. It made the transition into a dungeon crawler in the early nineties, and the current...

Reliving the Holocaust

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:05:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Night is the Noble Peace Prize winning author Elie Wiesel's first-person experience as a survivor of the Holocaust. This work, which earned him critical acclaim, is a translation offered by his wife, Marion, correcting small details in syntax and...

Economics and Outrage: A Vindication

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 02:02:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Naomi Klein is a powerfully passionate investigative journalist whose work, "The Shock Doctrine," issues forth a wellspring of masterpiece content. Unapologetic and forthright, Klein criticizes the development of a disaster management segment in our...

Can We Give God an Okay?

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 01:59:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Christopher Hitchen's "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything" is an unapologetically, acerbic stab at the celebration and reverence of modern-day Christianity. His book recently celebrated its best-seller status. "God is Not Great" is...

First Call

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 00:22:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Margaret Cho's first feature-length comedy movie called "I'm the One That I Want" was met with high praise and fan support in San Francisco. It was filmed in November 1999 and released on DVD in 2000. She also recorded a CD and wrote a book with the...

Scathing and Well-Crafted

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:49:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - It is no coincidence that Alan Colmes of the FOX News television program, "Hannity and Colmes," shows pride and high-esteem for a text he calls, "The best book about the worst president." Greenwald's work, "A Tragic Legacy," is not merely an indictment...

Forgivably harsh, perhaps? I'm not quite sure.

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:19:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I learned about Racism without Racists through a guest speaker experience with one of my old professors. He wanted me to come in and talk about my experiences being biracial and how that informed my socializations, education, life chances, and so...

NetGear WG111 (WG111US) 802.11g/b Wireless Adapter: Unreceptive Blinking

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:14:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I encountered the Netgear WG111 wireless USB card when my old roommate wanted to set up a wireless network at the apartment. They had wireless connections already installed, and I didn't want to run a cord through the common spaces, so I opted for a...

A Wonderwork on Poverty

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:44:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - The New York Times Book Review says, "This is clearly one of those seminal books that every American should read and read now." I would agree -- at least as a prolific add-on to any number of social science or humanities classes -- because...

2008 Civic Coupe: I Beeped and Heard the Name ,"Valentina"

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 04:15:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I'm a little overdue on this review. You see, S
tella
wasn't exactly on her last legs by any means, but I wanted to go to the dealership and check out their stock for their Labor Day sale. I pulled up and saw an...

Warm Strings, Lukewarm, Mind You

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:39:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Midnight Noon is the 2004 release by jazz guitarist, Craig Chaquico. According to his Wikipedia file, Chaquico has enjoyed musical success largely in rock music before shifting into smooth jazz and new age music in the 1990s and this decade...

Hard to Hit Upon

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:22:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I had some extra money, and I was a fan of t
heir
previous CD, so I thought I would pick up their latest release, "A Modern Way of Living with the Truth." How existential! ("The Exies" is short of "the...

Family Guy - Volume 5: Going Strong!

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 15:03:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Family Guy - Volume 5 is the continuation of Seth MacFarlane's successful franchise featuring the Griffin family, their neighbors and friends, and an ever increasing assortment of wacky escapades. While the overall formula of the series hasn't changed...

Great Steak & Potato Company: Hold the Vinegar!

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:51:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - The Great Steak and Potato Company of review resides in the Fayette Mall food court in Lexington, Kentucky. It is a competitor with seven other stores including Sbarro, Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Arby's, Tumbleweed, Chao Praya, and Le Petit Bistro. It serves...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:09:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Amazon.com was probably the first, the latest, the worst, and the greatest online shopping experience for me overall. I have had quite a bit of experience with this online retailer since, it seems, you can get just about anything through the site or...

Testing a Lens with 16 Hour Days

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:36:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - My optometrist told me about a new Acuvue lens called Acuvue Advance. After getting on my case about wearing my contacts too long each day, she recommended that I try the new brand as they were designed to let more oxygen reach the eye. I decided to...

Plug In and Rock Out!

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:42:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - I first encountered The Exies while playing Guitar Hero. The fifth track, "Hey You," can be unlocked during game play, and since then, I have had a favorable first impression. It was the first song I could complete on Expert mode, and it earned...

Good Evening, I'm Dee Blackthorne...

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:49:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - The Big Premiere Seth MacFarlane opens up "The Untold Story" with a sneak preview night motif. Recurrent characters in the Family Guy series, main and supportive cast, make appearances on the Red Carpet. Stewie's entrance gets the most pointed...

Buckle Online Store: Buckle.com

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:59:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author deeblackthorne - Cumulative Review Please note: The following review details information about the shopping experience at Buckle.com, and also includes relevant content to the actual Buckle store located in Fayette Mall in Lexington. I have included the latter...