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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-fudge23 Recent reviews written by member fudge23 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_480741461636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - We live in greater Los Angeles and the Department of Sanitation was selling the Earth Machine at great prices for city residents.  They normally retail for over $100 but we purchased ours through the City for about $20.  The incentive for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480741461636 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:36:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480741461636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477874065028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I need to lose weight and get in shape.  Period.  How many people say this?  I have 2 small children under the age of 5 and need to be able to exercise at home. I inherited the Pro Form 95 X Recumbent bike from a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477874065028 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:29:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477874065028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472128589444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - My title gives away my feelings about this place doesn't it?My family has 2 small children under 5.  We wanted a place that was close to the beach and had plenty to do.  This was it.  The village part means that there are 22 acres... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472128589444 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:32:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472128589444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472123543172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - My family flew to and from Honolulu from Los Angeles.  We flew economy and had 2 children under 5. I have detailed my experiences below:The flight was large and a 777.  There were several options to upgrade our seating with more leg... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472123543172 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:39:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472123543172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462689373828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Our little boy is 3 1/2.  He has developed a fear of the dark, thus his bedtime rituals are long and painful.  After 2 stories, he wants more. He then wants his back rubbed, he then wants some milk, he then wants the light on and it goes on and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462689373828 Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:56:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462689373828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461913034372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - We drove to Long Beach California to visit the famed RMS Queen Mary.  It is on permanent docking and is a combination of a hotel, restaurants, gift shops and museums.Our little boy is 3 and loves all things ships so we thought this would be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461913034372 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:29:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461913034372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461461425796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Our old Panasonic television died after 11 years.  I was secrely happy when it did, which meant we could get a new set!We are members of COSTCO.  We were checking out their television department and noticed this model.  I had not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461461425796 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:07:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461461425796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458304163460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Joovy Ultralight is tailor made for those families with a young child and a new baby.  Our son is 3 years old and like to walk/run but can't maintain this for very long.  He eventually needs to be carried.  At 35 pounds, this is getting to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458304163460 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:32:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458304163460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452560326276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have been a long time user of navigation devices (Garmin, Magellan) over the years.  While they are great at mapping out door to door directions, they have never addressed the live traffic issue...until now.I live in the greater Los... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452560326276 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:57:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452560326276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440296967812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - We are Southern transplants to Los Angeles. Getting good and authentic southern food is almost impossible. So when we read about "Larkin's Contemporary Soul Food Joint" opening up, we were so excited and made our reservation for supper. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440296967812 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:46:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440296967812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433904062084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Our little boy is 3. He loves fish so we drove down from Los Angeles to Long Beach (30 miles) for a day at the Aquarium. We went in June 2008 and the weather was perfect. We had heard that crowds can be a problem so we were at the gate when they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433904062084 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:30:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433904062084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433367649924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I had heard from my friends that Din Tai Fung was "the place" for authentic Chinese dumplings in LA. They are located in the Valley, in Arcadia which is about 10 miles or so from LA itself. Arcadia is a smallish California town that has a sizeable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433367649924 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:19:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433367649924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431768309380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I had my first visit to O'Groats last weekend for breakfast. I heard through several friends that this was the "best place to eat breakfast in LA" and I have to agree. It's been in business since 1982 which is a long long time in LA. Most restaurants... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431768309380 Wed, 28 May 2008 16:39:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431768309380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431183466116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Our little boy is about to turn 3 years old and had a tough year medically (2 surgeries and chemotherapy for a tumor). Thankfully he is well and ready to start having fun again. We thought a trip to Disney was in order - just what the Doctor ordered... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431183466116 Fri, 23 May 2008 18:23:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431183466116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430685326980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - We decided to go to Disney Land in Anaheim California. We live in suburban Los Angeles which meant a drive of 30 miles down the I 5 highway. We chose Paradise Pier as it was reasonably priced and located very near the Disney Land gates. This hotel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430685326980 Mon, 19 May 2008 20:55:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430685326980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428465163908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - Easy Spirit makes the perfect professional pump. The Caridad is their most popular shoe. It has a reasonable heel height of 1 and 1/4 inchese, wears well immediately out of the box. There is no need for a break in period, just unbox and slip on. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428465163908 Thu, 1 May 2008 20:48:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428465163908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427530161796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I recently had the good fortune to go to Malibu California for a day of fun. Almost everyone knows the name of Malibu and its famous for it's 21 miles of beach. However, most people don't know that access to these beaches is difficult for a variety of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427530161796 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:22:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427530161796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426699951748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have followed the B-52's from their humble beginnings. Needless to say, I have all of their albums and have seen them many times live. I am well versed in their signature sound which is best described as quirky dance music. Their fixations on weird... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426699951748 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:04:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426699951748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423902154372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - A hidden gem in the midst of Los Angeles is Descano Gardens. This is a great destination when in need of respite from the hustle and bustle of the big city. This 160 acre public garden is an excellent adventure for the whole family and it has something... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423902154372 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:12:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423902154372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423351979652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I am an urban dweller. It pays to be organized. It's a bonus to be stylish. With my Baggallini Crinkle City purse I have achieved both objectives! As a nod to leather free alternatives, this purse is made from nylon. The Baggallini is not the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423351979652 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:27:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423351979652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422882152068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have been toying with webcams for years. I have used a variety of USB plug and play models. They were all so-so but met my basic needs for web phone calls. Upon hiring a Nanny for our little boy, I decided that I needed to upgrade and to add some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422882152068 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:44:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422882152068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421740842628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I bought my D-Link DIR 615 wireless router from Fry's in Burbank California in March 2008. I have been pleasantly surprised at every turn. As a home computer gadgeteer, I realized that I would have to purchase and install a "router" in order to get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421740842628 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:45:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421740842628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420035923588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have many many photos, music and video files on my home computer. I have a Dell with Windows XP operating system. It was running very slowly and sluggishly with all of the photos we had on it. What to do? An external hard drive of course! The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420035923588 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:45:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420035923588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414855761540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have upgraded my Blackberry 8700c to the new Blackberry Curve 8310 Smartphone. This gadget packs a whallop of functions (same basic set up with Phone, Email, Internet Browsers, Calendar, Address Book, Tasks) but with many upgrades and sleek styling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414855761540 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:50:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414855761540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413258059396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fudge23 - I have an IPOD alternative, Sandisk which I really love. It had all of the qualities I wanted in an MP3 playe with the exception of the standard ear buds. I didn't love the painful, so-so sound quality of the buds that came with it. I purchased my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413258059396 Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:45:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413258059396?linkin_id=8003929