Epinions Recent Reviews for erev591324

Oh, the Horror (not)

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:40:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - In 2001 I attended the World Horror Convention in Seattle at this hotel. Previous convention experiance had left me a tad nervous about even checking in --- I'm, for crying out loud, a tired old broad with a credit card, but when I check into a hotel...

Gosh, they're good . . .

Fri, 21 Dec 2001 17:12:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I spend so much time at the Post Office that I ought to be carrying a gun. Yeah, that was a cheap shot. (Ugh)

Now that I've got the obligatory going postal jokes out of my system, let me explain my relationship with the Post Office. I am...

Views On Tipping Food servers: The way of the world

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 20:59:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Like it or not most wait staff are not even paid minimumn wage by restaurant owners. I've read many message boards on this issue and invariably someone says, "Well, let the owners pay them a reasonable wage and don't expect me to subsidize their...

Not All People Love the Truck

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 20:40:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I like Dale Jarrett. I love most of the older NASCAR drivers. But, if DJ drives the truck we are gonna part ways.

My first inkling that I might not love the big brown truck came last spring. I'd eagerly been awaiting a box of copies of my...

Dogpile: The "Idea" of Dogpile Excites Me

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:53:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I like the idea of a metasearch. The concept of trolling multiple search sites to seek comprehensive listings seems like the best, most time efficent use of the Internet.

But, the reality is not as thrilling as the concept.

Dpn't...

Google: Missing People? Google at them

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:39:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Google is the best search engine I've found for finding information about people, be they famous actors or small press authors. As an addicited reader I'll often read one short story by a writer and then I'll want to track down everything else available...

Thistle Marble Arch: OH! and I could have stayed in a cheap bed and breakfast

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 20:26:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I found this branch of the Thistle Hotel group on an Internet offer. Usually in London I opt for cheaper bed and breakfasts but I decided to treat myself. I was sadly dissappointed.

The art deco rooms were lovely as was the bath. The lobby...

lingerie.com: Well, maybe . . .

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:51:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I was attracted to the prices --- quite a bit less expensive than many other places and the photograghs looked like the quaility was moderate to good.

The only drawback initially was that many of the styles do not seem flattering to very small...

Amazon.com: Amazing AMAZON? Well . ..

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:43:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - For four or five years it seems they've gotten most of my disposable income. But, I still have some concerns.

Amazon is great when you know the title or author you are seeking. However, as disillusioning as it may be, the titles that are...

Once a train station and now . . .

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:31:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Even if you don't enjoy fine art, the renovation of the building that houses the Musee d' Orsay is well worth seeing, built in an atrium style the level of natural light and the immense expansive of glass combines art deco and modernism in a fascinating...

Perfect for daydreaming . . .

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:48:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Bird and Blooms showed up unsolicted in my mailbox. It is a beautiful magazine full of lovely photograghs. Bird and Blooms is the sort of publication worth curling up with, coffee in hand, to endure the grey non-gardening winter.

Armchair...

Really Useful for Gardening!

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:01:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - When I first became interested in gardening many of the plants I saw pictured and wanted to grow in my yard did not do well in humidity and red clay of my native North Carolina. I was puzzled because I grew up her amid lovely lillies, gorgeous roses and...

Travelocity: Keep on travelocitying

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:56:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I keep returning to Travelocity to purchase tickets. It bothers me a bit because as a consumer I want a range of options on the web. I'd like to see hundred of companies selling tickets. I believe that competition could drive air fare pricers lower...

Why ?

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 17:12:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - With a little bit of weight to lose and not much patience the Slim Fast advertising seduced me. Eager to peel off pounds quickly I bought a few shakes.

I had not used a liquid diet food since a teen-age trial run on the original Metracal many...

For the self-starter and the slow starter

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:51:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I attended Coker during the early days of its integration. African-American students and men were recent arrivals to this small southern campus that seemed visually caught in an Edwardian time warp.

At first I hated Coker, the small insular...

Priceline Flight Reservations: I love William Shatner BUT . . .

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:35:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I can't help it. I'm a closet trekkie --- so as soon as I hear the voice of the erstwhile Captain Kirk my ears strain toward the television. Yet, even love of all thinks trek can't make me love the drek that is priceline.

Reportedly...

Thehungersite.com: Sign-on and click ----

Tue, 30 May 2000 14:34:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - The Hunger Site serves as a sobering reminder to the Internet community that while we log on from homes that most of the planet would find luxurious people are perishing for want of food.

Visiting the Hunger Site daily is an affirmation of the...

Trip.com Flight Reservations: Take a trip.com

Fri, 26 May 2000 12:15:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Like many other frequent flyers I've used almost every on-line booking service.

While Trip.com has some flaws I prefer it to other sites for a variety of reasons. I like customer incentives such as the recent triple miles promotion. Being...

Just say no to "You've Got Pictures!"

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:37:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Unable to resist a coupon for a free go at "You've Got Pictures!" I tried AOL's new feature.

Promising easy access to my photos in cyber form and quick delivery at a base price of 6.95 didn't seem like a bargain. That's the same...

A Hidden Treasure -- Samos

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 11:23:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Tucked into a bit of startlingly blue sea a short distance from Turkey, Samos is often a jump-off point to other islands. The busy ferry port in the harbor of Samos town is full of people to-ing and fro-ing.

Yet, the wooded hills and seaside...

I must have sinned in my last life . . .

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:04:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I hooked up via AOL in the dark ages before the earth cooled. Luddite that I am I used AOL because it was pre-installed on my first computer.

I continue to use it merely because I have a huge network of business and personal contacts that...

Charlotte Observer: The Charlotte Slanted Observer

Sun, 2 Jan 2000 15:32:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Relentlessly politically correct with the exception of "The Out Front Guy" column the Charlotte Observer is a laughable example of a paper that tries to err on the side of the angels so often that the predictable editorial stance reads like an...

Invester Take Charge

Wed, 22 Dec 1999 15:59:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - As a conservative neophyte investor I was intent on not losing money. I inherited substantial holdings from my parents. Both of my parents had been smart investors and they'd used Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

I did not consider interviewing...

Love that box!!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:57:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - I switched from dial up to Road Runner service about three months ago --- the little green light on the box has become my best friend.

The speed exceeds my previous means of getting around the World Wide Web but more that the ease of surfing...

Oh Little Town of Total Mayhem

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:43:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erev591324 - Bethlehem abounds with incredible tat --- in the market for a four foot light up Virgin Mary that weeps? Bethlehem is your kind of town. A short sheroot ride from Jerusalem you can experience the thrill of begging children who assault you with fire...