Epinions Recent Reviews for glacier

Greenies--too much like cigarettes to the smoker: high pleasure and added risk

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:38:14 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - First things first--Our dog and our standards We have a great dog. This review, though not about her, needs to be read in context to the situation, experience, habits and care of my animal. It also must take into account the general physical...

Westmark Baranof--Expensive, cold, loud, outdated--perfect for lawyers, legislators and lobbyists

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:16:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - A bit of perspective on Juneau For those of you who don't know, Juneau is the Alaska state capital. As a small town of around 30,000 that is geographically constrained by mountains, water and glacier; this translates to periodic congestion which...

Aspen Hotel--My Juneau Airport Vicinity Choice

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:04:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - A Bit of Background on Juneau Juneau is the Alaska state capital located in Southeast Alaska. It is located on the continental mainland, but is only accessible by air and boat because of its location. As the state capital, it has a major...

The Sad, Untold Story About Northern Pike and the Southcentral Alaska Epidemic

Thu, 8 Jun 2006 05:10:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Editor's Note: You may be about to read what amounts to the only negative review of Northern Pike you've ever seen. As a sport fish, they are energetic, feisty and downright thrilling to catch--even dangerous at times (try wearing waders with a...

Carolina Herrera--My Father's Day Suggestion

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:06:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - My Fragrance Foibles You should know I am not a fragrance guy--never have been. That's not to say I don't enjoy a good perfume, but I'm so incredibly sensitive to smell that I actually avoid the Nordstrom entrance by the fragrance section and...

Kaladi Brothers--An Anchorage Original and a Must for Coffee Drinkers from Out of Town

Tue, 23 May 2006 18:42:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - REVIEWER'S NOTE: Guatemala Atitlan "La Voz" is no longer available at Kaladi Brothers, although it could return, depending on a number of supply chain factors. This opinion, however, is about Kaladi Brothers, the company and an Alaskan Original. Please...

The Only Automatic Espresso Machine You'll Need--And Afford

Mon, 22 May 2006 07:31:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Me and My Espresso History If you know me, you know I like my espresso. I'm a bit of a snob that way. I have my favorite espresso bars with my favorite baristas, who get the 'pull' just right and the temperature right around 160. A few of them...

Paradise Village--Just What My Family Needed

Sun, 21 May 2006 08:30:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Mexico is a lot of things to a lot of different people, and the resort experience will most often be judged quite subjectively. Some folks care about bars and night life, others care about beaches and palapas. I guess when reading these reviews, you'll...

Zojirushi Rice Cooker--You won't believe how easy it can be

Thu, 18 May 2006 23:21:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - My family eats rice with every dinner--it's part of our culture. My son, age 11, is shocked if we don't have rice on the table, which is why that is now part of his evening chores. [Spoiler: What might this mean if a 11 year old can make rice with this...

Too Much Noise--Great for Going to Sleep

Wed, 5 Sep 2001 15:22:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Too Much Noise is a simple children's book that get progressively tattered on our bookshelf, which is a good indication of its popularity.

It's a simple story of an old man who lives alone in a rather noisy house:

"his bed...

Palm M505--Color My World, This Thing is Great

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:04:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - My days using a Handspring Visor Deluxe are coming to an end, thanks to my testing of this precious PDA.

I've got to say up front that this PDA is about as good as it gets in the Palm OS flavors. And although I do have some minor concerns...

Princess Lodge: Denali Princess Lodge--What are We Doing Way Up Here?

Tue, 21 Aug 2001 16:07:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Denali Princess lodge is a rustic but nice hotel designed to cater to the out-of-state tourists that flood Alaska each year in the summer.

A former employee of Princess myself, I'm pretty familiar with their methods. Their addition of hotels,...

Flat Stanley as a Pancake--Captivate the Imagination

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:56:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - I loved this book as a child about as much as my seven-year-old does now. I remembered this story some 25 years after my Papa read it to me, recalling the particularly imaginative things Stanley would do after he was flat. I remember thinking of all the...

Sidewalk Chalk Means Inexpensive Fun--Usually

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 18:02:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - My children love coloring and playing outside. Until sidewalk chalk came into our lives, these two activities were mutually exclusive, since one typically took place indoors while the other outdoors.

Enter Sidewalk Chalk. This is a simple...

Fats-Svc: FATS--My Foreign Car Service Center in Anchorage

Sat, 4 Aug 2001 07:23:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - FATS is Foreign Auto and Truck Service, and it's the best darn service center in Anchorage, Alaska.

To start, I should state that I'm not into the glamour and glitz you find at some service centers--I feel like I'm paying for the nice leather...

Nurse Betty--Then Nurse My Conscience

Sun, 29 Jul 2001 17:19:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - This is a film of dark humor that is not for everyone. If you liked Pulp Fiction, chances are you will enjoy at least the Freeman-Rock combination in this film. These two work together very well, and surprised me with their banter and dialog.
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1994 Acura Vigor--My First Epinions Purchase

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:47:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - My new vehicle, a 1994 Acura Vigor, is a pristine beauty I bought because of what I read on Epinions. Sure, the car had to be in good condition, the price had to be right, and the seller had to be selling, but I flagged the car mentally because of the...

Grow to Pro Baseball--A Fast Ball Just Outside the Strike Zone.

Sat, 21 Jul 2001 17:27:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - I've got to start by saying my son, now 7, has enjoyed this toy for 4 years now, which is commendable in and of itself. Few toys have that kind of appeal to him, and this is one of them. My daughter, younger still, is just beginning to use this toy, so...

Westin Alyeska Prince--Five Star Excellence in Girdwood, Alaska

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:38:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Hands down, this is the best place to stay when you're visiting Anchorage and want a truly beautiful place to stay. It is the only hotel I place on my 'must see' list for visiting friends and relatives.

One of two or three five star...

Toyota Tundra--How About Them Apples!

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 16:53:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - This is not a truck, it's a dream. I test drove a Tundra when I was looking at the Highlander a few months back (review to come). After emerging disappointed from that mini-suv, I told the salesman I wanted something large enough for four with good...

Pacific Halibut--Reeling in a Player Piano

Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:01:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Halibut takes a second seat only to salmon in Alaska, and some dispute even that. Why does this tremendously ugly fish garner such respect? Let me tell you.

Year-Long Season

While salmon come and go in Alaskan waters, Halibut is...

Wetton Moves Back Toward His Progressive Roots

Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:35:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - About John Wetton

John Wetton is one the great progressive rock vocalists from the era of Greg Lake (ELP) and Jon Anderson (Yes). His training, though, is much superior as he has shown over and over in the quality of both his live and studio...

Creekside Golf at Moose Run--That Mosquito Blocked My Drive

Thu, 28 Jun 2001 17:54:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Serious golfers coming to Anchorage must play at the new Moose Run course called Creekside. It's the best we have and is downright cool. But remember, you're in Alaska, so you need to bring a few things.

First, extra cash. This isn't a...

Fontainebleau Golf--Cheaper than Cisco Stock and a Better Return

Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:17:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Fontainebleau, I love you. Not because you're a world-class golf course, because you're not. I love you because you're four blocks from my mother-in-law's house; because your carts are mandatory and free; because for 19 bucks I can play 18 holes.
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Fontainebleau--Miami's Cheap Answer to Disney World Greens Fees

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:22:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glacier - Disney wants $150 to play on their golf courses in Orlando. Mickey may be a mouse, but in this case he looked to me more like a shrew. Instead of choking up that kind of money, I went back to Miami, bought a set of clubs, played 18 holes at...