Epinions Recent Reviews for dequebec

A guitarist's work beyond Bon Jovi (Album that changed your outlook on music W/O)

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:00:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Mention Richie Sambora to the average rock n' roll fan, and the response will sound something like: "Yeah, right, that guy from Bon Jovi".

But mention this man's name to a fan of bluesy guitar, and you just might hear,...

Hope for a peaceful planet led me to Crazy World (Musical Memory W/O)

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:53:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - When you are thirteen years of age, begging comes naturally and frequently. I begged my mom for weeks to let me stay up (late) and listen to a live broadcast of the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989. Communism was falling, and what better way...

For the Best Use of amphibians in a feature film....(Future of Hollywood W/O)

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 02:39:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Our pain always seems deeper and more vivid to us than the despair of others; it is hard to concretely appreciate the angst others experience around us. Every day, our lives intersect with hundreds of other lives. Can it be possible that these souls...

VarsityBooks Online Store: Varsity Books: Should be Demoted to the JV Team

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 15:04:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - For the past 2 years, I have sat in the financial gutter that is graduate studenthood. Still, I'm no chimp, and I figured out during my first semester that one should NEVER purchase their textbooks from the college bookstore. Especially at a private...

I'm a sloppy housekeeper, but I love Good Housekeeping

Sun, 22 Jul 2001 20:27:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Since my childhood, my mother has regularly kept 3 publications on her nightstand: Reader's Digest, Ladies Home Journal, and Good Housekeeping. Suffering from boredom at the age of 14, I decided to casually pick up Good Housekeeping and peruse its...

"Hey! Keep those stamps off the wall, or I'll take them away!"

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 16:22:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - 2 arts and crafts items tend to contribute toward parental anxiety: markers and stamps. Sure, many brands of markers have converted to "washable" varieties, but what about the stamps? These Pokemon stamps can give your home some unwanted artwork, so...

"Encouraging Others to Wallow in Gluttony!"

Thu, 19 Jul 2001 20:50:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - (for those who have not seen the musical Oliver, please forgive the title)

With the possible exception of Buca di Beppo, no Southern California restaurant is better known for ridiculous food portions than Claim Jumper. Be aware that on...

One beautiful, interactive monitor!

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 21:13:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - The Compaq FS 740 Monitor came as part of package with our purchase of a Compaq Presario 5000 series computer. However, we love this monitor so much that I would recommend its purchase as a solo piece.

DESIGN

The Compaq...

Dandy printer makes life more bearable

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:41:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Printers have been the bane of my existence since I started using home computers 15 years ago. Weeks of effort preparing term papers, resumes, and college applications would end in crying fits as the printer destroyed my papers several times before...

No more froggies jumpin on the log!

Mon, 16 Jul 2001 16:00:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Some toys work better in a therapeutic setting than as a source of entertainment at home. One prime example is the Bullfrog Bullseye by Playskool. Used in out pediatric physical therapy clinic to improve many variables, this toy serves as a likable...

Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite...vive le Bastille Day write-off!

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:36:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - One of the most popular Broadway shows of all time, Les Miserables sprung into our hearts and onto the stage in 1986. But years before this English-language release, the composer-writer team of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg pieced...

Is this novelty still around?

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:59:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Is this eighties classic really still around? When I was about 10 years old, my brother and I begged our parents to get a sno-cone machine. We seemed to enjoy the machine, thought it took lots of time and elbow grease to produce a 2 ounce cone!...

YOU + PRINCETON REVIEW = MEDICAL SCHOOL

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 19:36:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Note: In California, the Princeton Review branch dealing with MCAT preparation merged with Hyperlearning; Hyperlearning is the official name of the preparation centers in California.

Imagine the scenario: 20 years old, pumped and ready...

Elmo goes "Boom" as he crashes on the floor

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 21:53:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Many parents of patients treated at our pediatric clinic inform us that their toddlers love "anything with Elmo". And who could disagree? Sesame Street characters delight younger kids and parents alike with their inviting facial expressions and...

The toys that disappear magically from our shelves....

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 17:24:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - One toy seems to disappear from our pediatric physical therapy clinic more than any other- a small, plastic miniature "Blue". Try as we might, we can't seem to keep blue in our collection of therapy tools. Thus, my plea to all parents reading this...

GE 2-9917 900MHz Cordless Phone: Look ma, no hands!

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:38:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - In our home office, the General Electric 2-9917 cordless headset phone sits next to our computer, which sits next to our television, which rests upon a multi-unit desk. Yes, we are double-taskers. I am guilty of chatting with pals while typing...

I'm the letter A! I'm the letter A! I'm the letter A!

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:05:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Warning: before purchasing this toy, I strongly recommend visiting a toy store and trying it out...and not just for a few seconds, but for the amount of time your child might play. This is one of the most potentially annoying toys your child will...

Fun ways to annoy those around you!

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:26:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Throughout the past few weeks, I have needed to use a cell phone for more minutes than my plan includes. I therefore have borrowed my mother's Nokia 5180. Not-quite-stylish but serving its purpose, this phone has proven acceptable for its cheap...

Rrroom Rrrroom...look mom, I'm driving too!

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:24:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - As a physical therapy student in the middle of a rotation in outpatient pediatrics, I have the privilege of playing with many, many toys. Lets clarify: I use toys as distractors, bribes, and therapy tools. Each toy in the clinic must serve a...

An affordable yet not-quite-relaxing foot bath

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:10:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - Ahhhh....a foot massage! After a long day of pounding those puppies into the ground, doesn't a relaxing foot spa sound wonderful? Well, it sure did to me the day I saw the Conair Body Benefits Massaging Foot Bath at a Target store...and decided...

The best lunch special you don't know about

Fri, 15 Jun 2001 20:04:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - When you think of Round Table Pizza, the images that most likely come to mind are those of a delivered convenient dinner. Perhaps, you think of a special dine-in treat for the kids, where they can play a few pinball games while waiting for...

A poor choice for the active runner or jogger

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 00:58:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - I have recently begun adding miles to my mid-distance runs. Hoping to fend off the boredom that usually arrives around mile 3-4, I decided to invest in some entertainment. What better than the tunes transmitted by pop and rock radio stations? Not...

Muy Healthy, Muy Tasty

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 17:08:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - ...and I sincerely apologize for the muy lame title.

I have to give credit to any restaurant franchise that attempts to satisfy folks who are both short on time and health-minded. This is a tough goal. Lets face it, when not given the...

Simple phone for Simple People

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 14:32:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - I never really wanted a cell phone. In fact, I have long considered cell phones to be the primary vehicle for social rudeness in the modern world. However, living in the Los Angeles Area, I spend much of my daily time commuting. After two "blown out"...

Napster: Eulogy to the dying Napster

Sun, 3 Jun 2001 02:18:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dequebec - How could one little word provoke such strong emotions and public controversy?

Napster

How does that make you feel? Most likely, if you are reading this epinion, you loved Napster and feel irritated by record companies and...