Epinions Recent Reviews for kandcats

Kindle 2 scores high in my book

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:30:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I was an early adopter of the original Kindle and I ordered the K2 the day they made the pre-orders available. The Kindle is an amazing device that offers so much convenience that I have come to wonder how I ever lived without it. Mine arrived on...

Takes getting used to but is worth it

Sat, 7 Jan 2006 15:38:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I like to try new mascaras that claim they are going to add volume to my lashes. I never expect the results that I see in the mascara ads because I've read that they use the mascaras on false lashes to make them look so dramatic. My lashes are short...

The Pod people got me

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:03:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I had an mp3 player that worked perfectly fine for the last few years – it was a 20 GB capacity and had a 15 hour battery life. I loved everything about it except that for one thing – all the really useful and cool accessories out on the market...

Stop that hearse! I want to get in!

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 20:52:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Hitchcock Sewell just can’t resist a woman in distress. Murder in the Hearse Degree is Tim Cockey’s fourth Hitchcock Sewell mystery. Hitchcock landed on the scene in The Hearse You Came In On, followed by H
earse
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Our lovable undertaker is at it again

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:18:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - The Hearse Case Scenario is the 3rd in a series of novels from the author Tim Cockey featuring our witty hero, Hitchcock Sewell. Published in 2002, The Hearse Case Scenario is a follow up to The Hearse You Came In On and...

The allure and power of the big waves

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:54:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Riding Giants is a documentary about the evolution of surfing from it’s origins over 1,000 years ago in Hawaii to modern day ‘tow-in surfing’ on monster waves. Rated PG-13. Made in 2004 written by George Sam and Stacy Peralta and directed...

A Hitch and a Hearse = a hilarious who done it

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:59:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Hearse of a Different Color is the second in a series of mysteries by Tim Cockney that feature our hero Hitchcock Sewell. Hitch, as he is known to his friends, is a bachelor undertaker in Baltimore and sometimes acts as an amateur sleuth. Hearse of a...

Creepy page turner

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:04:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - What would you do if you arrived home from a week long conference in Paris to find your front yard ablaze in lights from emergency vehicles? That is what happens to Dr. Maura Isles, a Boston ME in Body Double by Tess Gerritsen. Maura is...

Intelligent and disturbing but impossible to put down

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:33:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - The novel opens in the Vatican Reading Room where Sara Farnese is transcribing recipes from a 10th century Roman cookbook by Apicius. She is planning to make dinner for her lover who has just arrived from London. It is August in Rome and the heat is...

Pretty good but I still want more....

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:19:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Native Australian and makeup artist to the stars, Sue Devitt, launched her Sue Devitt Studio cosmetic collection in September of 2000. In the US, her line is available at Barney’s and Sephora as well as spas and boutiques. New...

My brow is better than your brow....

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:14:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I have a love hate relationship with my eyebrows. That probably sounds strange but it really is true. On one hand, I have an excellent natural arch to them for which I am very thankful for. On the other, my brows haven’t forgiven me for years of...

Fast paced, witty suspense novel

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:02:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I stopped at my local Brooks Pharmacy a few days ago to get a prescription filled. While I was waiting, I wandered over to the book section to see if I could find a paperback novel. 20 minutes later, I walked out of the store with my bottle of...

A dream come true facial cleanser

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 14:18:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I have finally found a cleanser I can depend on. I have been searching for years to find a facial cleanser that says what it does and then did what it said. I have spent more money than I care to admit on every type of product imaginable and nothing...

Digital camera superstar!

Sat, 21 May 2005 23:48:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Let me begin by suggesting that you click the link above that says “View Details” if you are looking for a comprehensive list of the features on the Kodak Z740. I won’t be listing all the features in my review since they are so readily...

Love at first drive

Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:53:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I read somewhere that Prius is Latin for "to go before". A clever name for a very clever car. The Toyota Prius is a Hybrid vehicle. It uses both a gasoline motor and a Ni-MH battery in conjunction with each other to give you optimum gas mileage...

Quality grinder at an affordable price

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 00:36:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - For your daily grind - Blade vs. Burr If you are looking for a coffee grinder you may have noticed you have a choice – blade or burr grinders. You may have wondered about the difference between these types of grinders and if it...

Coffee the way it was meant to be enjoyed

Sat, 7 Aug 2004 22:45:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - The basics on French press coffee For the perfectionist – French press coffee is the way to go. The difference in flavor between coffee brewed in a drip machine (even the fanciest) and the French press is like night and day. Coffee made...

I love this player!!

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 15:59:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Like a lot of others before me, I did some research before I invested in a large capacity hard disc MP3 player. I wanted to make sure that I got the best bang for my buck and wouldn't suffer from buyers remorse. Here is the top five features I...

Grafton's P is for Peril disapoints

Sun, 2 Sep 2001 16:43:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I have been reading this series since the first installment A is for Alibi and have not missed a single letter of the alphabet. I usually enjoy the books immensely and rip through them in one or two sittings.

P is for...

Vocabulary is important

Sat, 1 Sep 2001 00:23:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - I love words. I used to think of myself as a person with an impressive vocabulary. I don't think that anymore. Somewhere along the way, I stopped using the college level polysyllabic vocabulary and slipped back into the habit of using simple words. I...

Quick Desserts: Key Lime Pie

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 19:24:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Oh do I love Key Lime Pie! It is the best dessert for summer that I know of. The combination of sweet and tart in this chilled pie is the perfect ending to a summertime meal after a hot day.

I have a recipe that I think makes the...

Teenage angst is timeless

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 15:14:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - On a recent journey to my local warehouse shopping club, I came across The Catcher in the Rye in the book section. I picked it up on impulse as I had never read it and decided it was about time I did. Written by J. D. Salinger and...

The Mafia Code of Silence

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:08:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Omerta was the last novel written by Maria Puzo who died in July of 1999 just after completing the manuscript for Omerta.

Also by Mario Puzo:

Fiction

The Dark Arena

The Fortunate Pilgrim

The...

Do you ever wonder what could have been?

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 00:47:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - Let me preface my review by saying that I am a Nicolas Cage fan. I think he has that charismatic 'something special' that he brings to all of his roles. I am totally biased when it comes to Cage and doubt I will ever find something...

Elvis is everywhere

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 14:40:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kandcats - This movie is not what I expected when I rented the DVD from Netflix. It is not a movie about Elvis and Graceland is not in Memphis.

The movie opened with screen shots flashing back and forth between a red 59 convertible Caddy speeding...