© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-jmatsu Recent reviews written by member jmatsu en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_418801749636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - (I think I have the right product here, but Epinions doesn't have a picture for me to confirm. I bought my One-Touch Stapler a few months ago from Staples, but haven't seen it in the store recently.) If you do a lot of stapling and don't like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418801749636 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:07:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418801749636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418554351236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - (This is a copy of a review I wrote in 2005. Pill Pockets wasn't listed on Epinions, so I had to post my review in the Writer's Corner. I was hoping to be able to move my review when this product finally got listed on Epinions, but moving doesn't seem... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418554351236 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:31:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418554351236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402524769924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - I've used Rescue Yellow Jacket Traps for years and really like them. They are an environmentally friendly, low-cost way to reduce the number of yellow jackets in the area. The traps are clear, yellowish plastic cylinders with a solid yellow base that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402524769924 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 05:13:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402524769924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401956638340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Back when we were still living in California, my husband came down with a nasty case of poison oak. We at first thought it might be hives, caused by something he ate. After a time, as the intensity of the itch increased and the rash became more visible,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401956638340 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:37:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401956638340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333617139332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Sinus Survival: The Holistic Medical Treatment for Allergies, Colds and Sinusitis by Robert S. Ivker, D.O., offers hope for those who suffer unbearably from respiratory allergies and chronic sinus irritations by showing them how to implement... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333617139332 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:48:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333617139332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323393326724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Wintersmith is the third and best of Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series of Discworld novels. It's listed as a book for teens, but I think people of any age could enjoy it. After a few pages I was hooked and couldn't put it down. This book is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323393326724 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:27:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323393326724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_313557356164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - If you want a refrigerator with a lot of drawers that looks impressive, and you don't need a lot of door storage or care about reliability, then you could be happy with this one. (This refrigerator came with the remodelled house we bought a year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~313557356164 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:02:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_313557356164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_290133282436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Wyrd Sisters is the sixth book in Terry Pratchett's fantasy Discworld novels. If you enjoy fantasy fiction and haven't read any of the Discworld books this is a good one to start with. It's charming, irreverent and loads of fun. The story takes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290133282436 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:23:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_290133282436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_297855716996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - We bought this Kenmore refrigerator because it was comparatively inexpensive and it fit the space in our kitchen--who'd have thought it would be one of the best refrigerators we'd ever owned? About This Refrigerator I think the salesperson... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~297855716996 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:06:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_297855716996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_286583262852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - We got the Makita 6095DWBLE 9.6-Volt, 3/8" Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Flashlight a few years ago as a gift. At the time the drill was listed as the "Most Popular Jobsite Drill," so we had high expectations. Sad to say, we were disappointed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~286583262852 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:28:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_286583262852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_287234821764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Catmas Carols by Laurie Loughlin is a book of 20 cat-inspired parodies of popular Christmas carols. It's hard to read through the book without singing along. If you know someone who loves cats AND Christmas carols--this may be a cute little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~287234821764 Mon, 4 Dec 2006 05:56:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_287234821764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_279949119108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - (8/7/08 UPDATE: Sad to say, we've had to retire our Illuminators. They worked great at first and for awhile,but we put them aside for many, many months and when we recently tried to use a few of them, we found that they--and the DuraPros--didn't hold... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~279949119108 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:07:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_279949119108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_268677385860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - I've never had luck with Blistex. I've tried several, but they just leave my lips feeling parched and tender. For years I kept Chapstick in business. I tried some of their fancier products, but the basic Chapstick--mint flavored--was my mainstay. It made... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~268677385860 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:17:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_268677385860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_265098333828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - (Note: the first yellow jackets you see in the spring are likely to be queens who've emerged from hibernation and are looking to build a new nest. The easiest way to get rid of them is to put out some traps--like the RESCUE Yellow Jacket traps... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~265098333828 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:20:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_265098333828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181092257412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Dawn was my favorite dishwashing liquid for many years. It would get greasy dishes squeaky clean and a little would go a long way. We had a stash of dishwashing liquid that we picked up on sale that lasted for years. Recently, however, it seemed that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181092257412 Mon, 25 Apr 2005 05:23:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181092257412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180247563908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - I generally don't like using air fresheners. The Glade aerosols that I used as a kid just seemed to overpower odors with a sickeningly heavy scent, plus aerosols tend to release CFCs that are harmful to the atmosphere. More recently I've tried Oust (also... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180247563908 Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:55:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180247563908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159834869380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - We moved recently. Since the new place has a dishwasher, I picked up a box of Cascade powdered dishwasher detergent. When we unpacked the dishes, the cups and glasses that had been at the back of the cupboard looked in need of a good washing, so I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159834869380 Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:49:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159834869380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144847113860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - At a glance, the Apple Mouse looks just like a white version of Apple's previous optical mouse, the black Apple Pro Mouse. A smooth, clear-plastic shell surrounds an elliptical white center that has a small grey apple logo on it. There is one white... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144847113860 Thu, 24 Jun 2004 14:54:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144847113860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_142734954116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Several years ago, I had some redness in one part of my eye and, as usual, it got worse. I tried some over-the-counter eye drops that were supposed to help with irritation from pollen, etc. , but they didn't help. After a few days, my eye was redder and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142734954116 Sun, 6 Jun 2004 05:19:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_142734954116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_137058750084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - In Christmas 2003 we ordered several flower arrangements. One was from 1800Flowers.com and two were from FTD.com. We'd ordered from FTD years before over the phone, but never through their website. FTD is generally more expensive than 1800Flowers, BUT we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~137058750084 Sat, 17 Apr 2004 00:48:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_137058750084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133853974148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Whiskers and Rhymes is a book of original nursery rhymes, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, who is better known for his popular Frog and Toad Are Friends series of early readers. Here, the pages are illustrated with images of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133853974148 Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:23:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133853974148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130918878852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - I went almost 3-1/2 YEARS without getting sick--thanks to Airborne. If YOU feel a cold coming on, then you might want to give it a try.... Airborne is a mixture of herbs (like ginger and echinacea), vitamins (like A, C and E) and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130918878852 Mon, 23 Feb 2004 23:07:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130918878852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130786496132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers is a strikingly beautiful 19th century building set against the lush greenery of Golden Gate Park. Made of frosted glass panels held together by a delicate framework of white-painted wood, the building features... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130786496132 Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:20:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130786496132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129943506564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Our old PC was more than 3 years old, which is pretty old in dog years and even older in Silicon Valley years, so it was time for a new one. In the past, we'd always purchased our computers fully assembled, but this time to save a few hundred dollars... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129943506564 Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:29:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129943506564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_116923731588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - Mainly I think of Mandy Patinkin as the dashing swordsman Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, but he is also a talented tenor. His voice is smooth and flawless with a lot of emotion and energy. I've listened to a few of his albums and E... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~116923731588 Tue, 28 Oct 2003 21:06:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_116923731588?linkin_id=8003929