Epinions Recent Reviews for drpcp

Guilty Pleasures: A walk on the darker side of the street.

Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:36:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter. Anita Blake, The Executioner. Anita Blake, ma petite. Anita Blake, Animator (maker of zombies, think of how much easier that would make investigations and probate!). Anita Blake, penguin afficionado. Anita Blake, walking...

A Stop in the Alleghenies for Train, Canal & Steam Buffs

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 14:35:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - Serendipity is alive and well. Sometimes you make elaborate plans to visit somewhere or learn something, and sometimes you just decide it's time to take a break on a long drive and you stumble onto something you will never forget. The latter was the case...

A Phone with Flexibility, Clarity, and Convenience

Mon, 18 Sep 2000 23:49:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - I asked for this phone for Christmas last year, and it's been one of the best gifts I have ever received. In contrast with my previous phone, this Panasonic is much more reliable, convenient, and clear. So, what are my favorite things about this...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: More Than Worth the Price Difference

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:30:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - Our office switched to HP's Bright White Inkjet Paper about 7 months ago, and I do not envision us ever going back (and that's saying something when the institution will supply us with regular paper for free, but we have to pay for this type). The...

The Science of Jurassic Park & the Lost World; How to Build a Dinosaur: Would it really work?

Fri, 7 Apr 2000 22:43:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - I picked up this book because it just looked interesting. I confess, I love reading science books written for the general readers. After all, Jurassic Park and The Lost World both brought forth a lot of information on the current state of biology, and...

Good for Scientists, Thinkers, and the Curious

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 11:39:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - I was first introduced to American Scientist by a friend who was a member of Sigma Xi, and I began my subscription when I became a member as well. Of course, this happened because American Scientist is a publication of Sigma Xi, but it's also available...

Take a side-trip (back in time) at Kennywood

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 00:54:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - The first time I ever went to Pittsburgh was in the early 1980s, and it was to go to Kennywood Park (just 10 miles east of downtown in West Mifflin). I distinctly remember it, because that's where I rode my first roller coaster (and it is started off...

Never again -- I'll walk first.

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:06:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - In the last year, I have had two occasions to fly America West Airlines, both of which were booked by someone other than myself. Both trips originated in Detroit with a final destination in the Bay Area (CA).

The first outbound flight took...

A View into a Complex Genius

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 21:06:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - I chose this one on the advice of another scientist in our midst, but I first picked it up because I have always been fascinated by Einstein, the man and the mind. This book certainly gives a lot of insight into both of those fascinating subjects.
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Do you take your scientists quirky?

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 20:53:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - Dancing Naked in the Mind Field is the autobiography of Dr. Kary Mullis, winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1993. Dr. Mullis has long been to known to be one of the "personalities" in science, and this book demonstrates why. In this...

More than just cross stitch -- and going away

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 01:15:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - (Added on June 21, 2000)

I just received notice from Better Homes & Gardens that my July/August 2000 issue was the final issue of "Cross Stitch & Country Crafts." [I did get to choose another of their magazines, but only a...

Grab your pencil and your brain

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 00:53:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drpcp - I discovered Games magazine in its earlier incarnation (in the mid-1980s) when I was in college. Several of us would get together and work on our copies when they arrived, inevitably in the middle of exam weeks. We would see how many people we would...