Epinions Recent Reviews for drmomentum

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Wed, 23 Oct 2002 02:32:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - Obligatory Intro

I think it was at the birthday party of a close friend’s daughter that I first heard the word. It was at least a year ago, perhaps two. Boy did I think it sounded dumb. I had just mentioned my interest in online...

Smoothie Move, Ex-Lax

Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:01:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - Drugs

Drug addiction is bad for a number of reasons. Obviously, the side effects of the drug are one of those reasons. However, the effect on your pocketbook can also compel you to think "how can I break this habit" or, more...

Palm IIIc - How to Get One Cheap (and why)

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:00:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - You can get this excellent device for $170 less than you may have previously thought. And with that kind of discount, it is well worth the price.

DELIVERING THE GOODS

I've owned and used a variety of the...

Tie Me Up

Fri, 22 Sep 2000 11:08:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - ALWAYS START WITH A JOKE

Three pieces of string are strolling down the street when they come to pub. "Hey - I could use a pint" says the first string, and he strolls in for a beer. The bartender stops him cold. "Sorry -...

Curse of the Scarab - ViewSonic PT771

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:01:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - MY PROUDEST DAY AS A FATHER

When my oldest daughter was about 2, she was already an avid computer user. Finally she had gotten to the point where she was able to be semi-unsupervised (with people in the next room). She was doing just...

Little Red Running Hair meets Chaos Theory

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 08:55:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - "You're NEVER late!"

Manni is crawling out of his skin. Tearing at his hair in anguish, he replays the turn of events that brought him to this point - standing in a phone booth roughly twenty minutes away from...

Feel The Earth Move

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 10:14:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - TIMELESS. NOBLE. MONUMENTAL.

It sits majestically serene, looming over passersby who ponder its existence. Tall grass and weeds wave in a subtle dance to the melody played by the breeze. From its peak, one can look down on the porch,...

Poe Protagonist Prefers Paleness (or) Ligeia Vs. Neutrogena

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 00:40:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - "And now, as if exhausted with emotion, she suffered her white arms to fall, and returned solemnly to her bed of death." - Edgar Allan Poe

Looking through the other sunscreen reviews, I see that a lot of them start with...

Deadbeat Sunscreen Dad 'Fesses Up

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:26:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - RIDDLE: What can make a parent with cabin fever dread plans to go outside for some fun? What can make a parent who really enjoys the help, say "It's okay, sweetie - you stay inside. I'll weed the garden."

ANSWER: The...

When Is A Cheeseburger Not A Cheeseburger?

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:16:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - WARNING - DON'T READ THIS REVIEW if you don't want to find out how picky drmomentum can be. Don't you hate people who refer to themselves in the third person? Me too.

One of my first reviews on Epinions was of Burger King. I wrote it...

Tap a Mysterious Source of Power!

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 17:43:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW VERY CAREFULLY, there is danger involved!

A Ouija board is a tool for tapping into a vast and powerful force that some people cannot control! Serious caution should be taken with this...

CASE STUDY #548: No Alien Technology in Power Bar

Sat, 22 Jul 2000 12:56:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - What exactly is the source of power in a Power Bar?

SUBJECT: Power Bar Essentials Peanut Butter Chocolate flavored (chocolatey covered bar)

My first instinct suggested solar power. To test this hypothesis, I...

SpongeBob SquarePants: Speak Another Language

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:48:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - Sometimes I feel like an immigrant. I'm not certain I speak the language like a native.

Though I was shy and introverted growing up, I try to make an effort to be friendly in public. I reach out to people to make a connection.

...

X-Men: Will Wolverine Wear That Tutu?

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 10:22:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - DID THEY GET WOLVERINE RIGHT?

That's the question that many a comic book fanatic is asking him or herself. I was, and I haven't collected comic books for years. Waiting for seating to begin at my local theatre, I could tell who was...

Gun-Toting Liberals Oust Fidel

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 19:12:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - DIRTY LITTLE WAR

It started sometime during the turmoil of the early 1990's. I was working under government contract with a bunch of misfits -- people a lot like me. But they were the ones who roped me into their dirty little operation...

Give This Sucker an Even Break

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 18:24:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - "God likes me! He really, really likes me!" - Jay Trotter. That sentiment is not apparent at the beginning of this oddly memorable film.

God helps those who help themselves, and Jay Trotter says he's trying. Meeting with is...

At The Mercy Of The Cunning Creature

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 02:58:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - SUCKER

I am a true sucker. Not just one of those people who falls for three card monte on the street. At least those people learn after being bamboozled once or twice. I am a sucker because I am easily manipulated, like a...

Pitcher from Atlantis: Sink or Swim?

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 14:24:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - It starts with an ache in the wrist which extends up toward the elbow. Oddly, it appears every time you get thirsty. An inexplicable weakness in the arm muscles. A tired run-down feeling. If you have children, you get this throbbing when they get...

The Champagne of Pool Waters

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:25:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - TASTIEST POOL WATER

Take a clean 16 oz glass. Find the nearest chlorinated pool and dip the glass in to fill it. Now, appreciate the crystal clear quality of the water. Hold it below your nose and breathe in the fresh, chlorinated...

Why should the moviegoer cross the road?

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 14:14:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - My kids don't know anything about The Great Escape. They're not real prison-camps-movie buffs. Would they get a spoof of a POW film?

I put the question to them. "Okay girls - we only have time for one thing tonight:...

Voodoo or value? Make an informed decision.

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 14:17:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - Back when I was a geek (was?) I used to work for a company that did engineering for the navy. As is required of all good engineers, I carried a mechanical pencil around with me. At that time it was already a stereotype that nerds used pocket protectors...

Loose the Ooze. (Eww - gross!)

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:34:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - When I was but a wee lad, my parents went on a trip to southern Europe and northern Africa, and I went along. We saw Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and many wonderful things. But on that trip so long ago (buried in childhood memories) something happened to...

Archived Home & Garden Reviews: Both Hands and a Flashlight

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:11:45 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - In the "drmomentum" extended family, we have an informal Christmas tradition. My mother-in-law (an all-around genius, but also an expert at gift-buying for the men in the family) gets us a different kind of flashlight each year. As a result,...

Once Upon a Time: The Fate of Yogurthead.

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 02:09:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - "Once upon a time there was a lazy prince, name of Yogurthead. Yogurthead was always at odds with his parents. He had made little of himself, bathed infrequently and could not find a respectable woman to marry him. Worse still, he refused to stay...

"We have no respect for animal, birdie, or fish!"

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:25:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drmomentum - "She was known for her generous silhouette and yet...

She was known even more for the bathing suit she wore."

While visiting a sale on Disney Christmas videos, a close friend steered me toward "Emmet Otter's Jug Band...