© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-grandpa_riot Recent reviews written by member grandpa_riot en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_236641750660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - When Americans hear the name Al Gore, they automatically jump into political thoughts. He was the Vice President for 8 years, he ran for president and lost to our current president, and certain other connections are made. Even though he is a strong... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~236641750660 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:43:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_236641750660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_235704192644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Human beings are selfish. We want everything to happen to us. It doesn't matter about the limitless other beings out there, from past to future, stuff has to happen to us. Now. This is why there was even a slight fear from some when the dreaded... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235704192644 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:41:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_235704192644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194641366660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Nick Hornby is a lucky man; he's a good writer. Very good. So, in the last 10 years (since his first novel was published), he's released four novels (including his latest, which this review is on), a few non-fictional efforts, and story collections. Yet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194641366660 Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:53:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194641366660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192493358724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Sunday night. Not the most interesting of nights, I'll admit. I was sitting in a chair in my room, something playing on my itunes, and I was gently falling asleep, although it was only 7:45 pm. I had nothing more planned for the night (nor nothing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192493358724 Mon, 8 Aug 2005 19:06:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192493358724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191770103428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Ben Folds' latest album, Songs For Silverman, would probably be described as "really good, but not exceptionally great." After all of the months that it's been out, the album has received 5 reviews on Epinions, and all 5 gave it the same rating: 4... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191770103428 Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:29:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191770103428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191146593924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - The preview for Last Days intrigued me. The whole time a guy was yelping a song in the background with an acoustic guitar, and images were flashing before my face that I couldn't quite make out. I saw a musician. I saw loneliness. I saw Kurt... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191146593924 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:45:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191146593924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189940534916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Like most people, I have seen the classic of 1971, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I love it. It's a movie that's been dear to me since I was a child. Like many people. For many reasons, the film has become a beloved film among children and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189940534916 Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:03:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189940534916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189244214916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - New adj. 1. Having been made or come into being only a short time ago Funny. Michael Bay (the wonderful creator of Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, and the wonderful Bad Boys series) has a "new" film out this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189244214916 Sun, 10 Jul 2005 16:14:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189244214916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_187993853572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - I hold Weezer dearly to me. It all started about 4 years ago, a time when I was both very young and very ignorant on the topic of music. It was when my favorite bands were both Sum 41 and Blink 182 that I discovered Weezer's self-titled Blue... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~187993853572 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:58:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_187993853572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185706974852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Music doesn't have to mean anything anymore. It just has to sound right to someone. That's what it's become. Since the music listening audience has become lazy, the artists become lazy. Then we have a bunch of half-assed music that could bore a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185706974852 Sat, 11 Jun 2005 17:32:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185706974852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183301934724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - It began when I was sitting on a bus, curled up in a seat, on my way to a friend's house. I was in my own little world, with a small messenger bag on my lap and my headphones blocking out all outside noises. I was perfect. My eyes were closed as I nodded... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183301934724 Sun, 15 May 2005 17:35:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183301934724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_182827257476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Let's go to the movies. There's a lot of stuff playing. Hey, maybe we can even find something good out there, even. Wouldn't that be great? There would be a movie that we could see that reaches our hearts and helps us to think about life and about the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182827257476 Wed, 11 May 2005 20:39:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_182827257476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181712162436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - The Aquabats have been around for 10 years. It's quite amazing, considering they're a group of guys dressed up as superheroes creating quality catchy, happy music that's family friendly. Their clever brand of humor ties into their band outfit to make one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181712162436 Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:56:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181712162436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180419858052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Hot Hot Heat's latest album, Elevator, is like a giant pack of Pixie Stix. The minute you open the package, you're overcharged with this explosive substance. Your energy gets higher. Your brain stops working as efficiently. Then you're not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180419858052 Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:57:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180419858052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178437131908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Imagine a leaky faucet. You're annoyed already. Does anyone like leaky faucets? It just gets to you too easily. Little drops of water keep splashing in rhythm and you can't do anything about it. Now, what would make it worse is if the water was yours and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178437131908 Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:37:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178437131908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176233090692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - On June 3, 2003, Eels released Shootenanny, the band's fifth full-length album. However, I wasn't there to witness the occasion. I didn't even know who Eels were back then (as if it were so long ago). I was 13 and in love, of course. And on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176233090692 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:29:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176233090692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_174519324292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - If someone asked me to describe The Shins in one word, I'd have quite a hard time of coming up with one that fit. I would have to think of something that sounds simple, yet complex. Easy words like "innovative", "creative", or "original" wouldn't do;... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174519324292 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:31:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_174519324292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172498325124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - The best thing about going to the movie theater (as opposed to renting a movie on DVD or just watching it at home) is the actual theater. People like to sit in those folding chairs, drink overpriced ICEEs and munch on overpriced popcorn and candy. People... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172498325124 Sun, 6 Feb 2005 22:36:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172498325124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172061789828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - When it comes to the punk rock scene of the late 70's, three names instantly come to mind. The Sex Pistols had their moment in the sun because they were trying hard to be obscene. The Ramones were known as the cool guys that influenced a lot of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172061789828 Wed, 2 Feb 2005 21:32:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172061789828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171102867076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - After huge success in the late 80's with their two full-length albums Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, as well as their EP Come on Pilgrim, the Pixies were huge. They deserved to be huge; all of the above-mentioned recordings were truly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171102867076 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:42:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171102867076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170064842372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Words are just symbols bunched together to form ideas on paper. That's really all that they are, when you think about it. We have words so that we can tell people something without having to vocalize it, we can just write it down and show them. But how... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170064842372 Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:43:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170064842372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169581579908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - From late September to November of 2004, I spent a good amount of my time working on a play at an all girls high school. I had a blast and made a lot of friends. I also got to learn a lot of what's going on in the world of now, since a lot of us guys (at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169581579908 Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:10:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169581579908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169142161028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Sometimes things don't have much affect on you at first. Maybe it's a picture or something that you pass every day in your car but don't pay much attention to. After a while, it doesn't even bring any different thoughts to you anymore. It's no longer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169142161028 Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:34:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169142161028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167231786628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - I fell in love with The Polyphonic Spree over the summer because of their pure music and optimistic tone. I really can't help my love for their happy music; it's magical, it's harmless, and most of all, it's catchy as hell! I purchased their newest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167231786628 Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:34:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167231786628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_166497390212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandpa_riot - Last year, Clint Eastwood directed the terrific Mystic River, which was called the best movie of 2003 by many. Many felt that 2003's race was between Mystic River and Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation. However, "the Oscar goes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~166497390212 Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:49:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_166497390212?linkin_id=8003929