Epinions Recent Reviews for mmryther

STICK TO GUESS WHO

Wed, 16 May 2007 21:32:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Riding on the popularity of its predecessor, Guess Who, Guess Where tries to rise to the same standard of challenging fun....and fails. Players decide before each game how many family members to search for. Then each player takes the agreed upon...

HAD TO CALL THE MAYTAG REPAIRMAN

Fri, 11 May 2007 18:39:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - When it came time to buy a new dishwasher two years ago, we went with a Maytag, influenced by their name recognition and reputation and, of course, the cute Maytag repairman commercials. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this particular dishwasher and I...

NOT AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:31:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - My first thought when I saw this playset at my local Wal-Mart was, "Wow! My son will love this!" He's five and a super hero nut. The forty dollar price tag seemed a bit hefty, and I knew well enough that not all the action figures pictured on the box...

A Terrific Writing Machine

Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:57:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - First off, this review is based solely on my experience as a writer with the NEC MobilePro 780. Ever on the lookout for the perfect portable writing machine, the 780 caught my eye (on eBay) because of its small size, nearly full-sized keyboard, MS-Word...

Classic Toy With One Annoying Flaw

Fri, 20 Jun 2003 16:15:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - The Fisher-Price Magna Doodle, in its various incarnations over the years, has kept my kids happily...

A Great On-The-Go Keyboard

Sat, 24 May 2003 04:01:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - It's was a case of the Three Bears. The Stowaway keyboard was too big (and flimsy) for my tastes; the Logitech TypeAway keyboard was too small (and awkward) to use. Somewhat discouraged but still game, I decided to try one more portable keyboard for my...

This First Time Palm User is Impressed!

Sun, 18 May 2003 19:18:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - The Palm m500 is the first Palm device I've ever owned, and I must say I'm very impressed. I chose the m500 for its expandability, 8 MB of memory, long battery life, and overall good reviews. I wasn't interested in a color model, as I knew I wouldn't be...

Dell Dimension L800: The Dell Dimension--Definitely!

Sat, 23 Jun 2001 16:21:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - We bought our Dell Dimension desktop in January 2001, after deciding our 180 mhz Compaq had run its course of usefulness. We liked the Compaq, but it was increasingly more difficult to run all the memory-hungry and power-needy programs our family uses on...

No More Worries

Fri, 17 Nov 2000 18:24:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Here's the short version: I'd buy another in a heartbeat. Read on for a longer review of this great little SUV.

First off, I'm a mother, not a mechanic. So don't expect any talk here about transmissions, drive trains, gear ratios, carburetors,...

Luvin' Luvs

Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:19:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - If you haven't already, you owe it to yourself to try Luvs diapers. I've used them on both of my boys (one is still in them), and I can't think of a single bad thing to say about them. I'm a bargain shopper, so there have been times when I've gone to...

Don't Just Watch Blue's Clues--Play It!

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 18:03:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Blue's Clues was a big hit in our house long before we even knew the game existed. So as you might imagine, my son was positively delighted to receive this game on his fourth birthday.

The gameboard is designed to look like the inside of...

Worth Wagging Your Tail Over

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:27:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Walk 'n Wag Baby Pluto is a classic in the making. It's quality and "fun factor" are apparent as soon as you take it out of the box. Unlike many mass-produced toys from the big companies, this one has a durable feel to it, detailed design work,...

A Fun Way To Get Hanged

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:32:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Sure, you can play the same game with a piece of paper and a pencil, but chances are good most kids, if given the choice, would opt for Milton Bradley's flip-top trays and plastic letter tiles when playing this classic word game.

Most adults...

Don't Fall Into This Trap

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 16:10:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Mouse Trap was one of those games I always wanted as a kid but never got. So when my son turned six recently, I thought, aha, here's the chance to get him a neat new game and at the same time satisfy my own long-held curiosity.

Well, maybe I...

Not Bad, But Not Necessary

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:13:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - Having used a Diaper Genie now through the babyhoods of both my sons, I've come to the conclusion that it's a nice device but certainly not a must for the nursery.

The cost of the Genie itself, and especially of the refills, is primarily what...

A Thrilling, Inspiring Read

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:02:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - This highly inspiring book motivated me to actually start writing, rather than just reading and dreaming about writing. The chapter I found most useful was "Case Studies in Plotting." Here Skillman gives the synopses of several possible...

Not So Perfect--But Entertaining

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 12:03:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - The Perfect Husband delivers all the plot elements you'd expect in a romantic suspense novel. And that's what keeps this from being a great book as opposed to merely a good read.

There really are no surprises (okay, there was one that had me...

Not Just Another Point-and-Shoot

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:30:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - A short time ago, I found myself in need of a good camera--one capable of shooting publishable slides--for use in my freelance writing work. I did a little research and opted for the Olympus IS-20 DLX. Let me tell you, this is one neat camera.

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Simply a Great Swing

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 17:52:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - The first thing that impressed me about the Graco Open Top Swing was how easy it was to assemble. My mom and I--both of whom lack any mechanical aptitude--put it together in less than 45 minutes. The instructions were easy to follow and all the parts fit...

AlphaSmart 3000: The AlphaSmart: A Working Mother's Dream Machine

Fri, 7 Jul 2000 20:42:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmryther - I used to think that you could only be considered a "serious" writer if you carried around a laptop computer. Then I discovered the AlphaSmart.

First things first: If you want to play games, surf the net, manipulate photos, etc.,...