© 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-mrkstvns Recent reviews written by member mrkstvns en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492337991300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - I can't remember the last time I've had more fun behind the wheel of a car than I've had over the past week, motoring around southeast Texas in a 2009 Volvo C30. Driving this sporty little luxury coupe is so much fun, that it should be illegal! In fact,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492337991300 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492337991300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491641933444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - David Bisbal has been getting a lot of airplay in my house lately because he's been doing interesting things musically, and he's been having a lot of success in building international appeal with last month's release of a major new studio album,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491641933444 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491641933444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490368437892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Whenever anybody asks me for a hotel recommendation in Monterrey, the first words out of my mouth are "Howard Johnson Plaza Monterrey." It isn't the most opulent hotel in the city (that would be the Quinta Real), and it certainly isn't the cheapest. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490368437892 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:02:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490368437892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490044821124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - This review of the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover utility vehicle is a first-drive opinion reflecting about 400 miles of driving on a mix of mostly hilly rural roads and some open interstate highway driving. This Cadillac SRX review includes likes,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490044821124 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:28:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490044821124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489932099204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - He's only five years old, so Karl can be forgiven for his voluble excesses in enthusiasm. He's blessed with a limitless sense of curiosity, and this is the first time Dad has taken him out hiking and nature watching in the Balcones Canyonland National... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489932099204 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:47:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489932099204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489789492868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Just like the sun rising in the morning and setting in the evening, the record industry has its own predictable timetable for releasing live albums, hits collections, and even the occasional insultingly bad remix collection. You can practically set your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489789492868 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:43:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489789492868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489586069124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Most visitors to San Antonio concentrate on the city's downtown attractions. After all, that's where the nightlife is. That's where the history is. And that's where the Tex-Mex culture and flavor is. Unfortunately, when you stay comfortably... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489586069124 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489586069124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489451785860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - There's good news and bad news for premium import car buyers considering Audi's smallest offering, the A3. The good news is that Audi hasn't really changed any of the car's basic features in about 3 years: the 2009 Audi A3 still looks, feels, and acts... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489451785860 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:25:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489451785860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489244626564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - David Bisbal is one of the brightest stars in Spain's pop music scene, and he's got a brand new album being released this week called Sin Mirar Atras. I'm still stewing over my thoughts on his latest and greatest obras, but as I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489244626564 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:37:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489244626564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488948272772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - When I heard there was an art museum in San Antonio, I was a bit surprised. I was even more surprised to find that it's a very cool museum in a great building housing a large and fascinating collection of very good quality. They do some excellent special... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488948272772 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:18:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488948272772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488821853828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Do you ever think about what it is that separates real rock tunes from an endless tide of somewhat similar sounding pop tunes? I sometimes mull that over in my mind as I sip mugs of hearty barleywine on chilly autumn evenings....usually evenings with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488821853828 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:44:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488821853828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488489979524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - No matter how tough the economic times might get, I'm going to find a way to travel. It might be a whole lot longer on the "cheap" and a whole lot shorter on the "luxury", but I refuse to stay home. So, with a sunny Saturday forecast after days of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488489979524 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:48:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488489979524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488166755972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Life's been quiet for Tigres del Norte fans. Too quiet over the past two years. But that's all changed now that our favorite bad-boy norteno act has burst back onto the scene with a new concept album that's smart, slick, and just a little bit "in your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488166755972 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:24:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488166755972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488057114244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Toy Story and Toy Story 2 are both outstanding quality, family friendly animated classics with great stories, ground-breaking animation, and brilliant technical quality. They've entertained and endeared themselves to an entire... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488057114244 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:13:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488057114244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487739133572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - San Antonio Botanical Gardens is something of a "hidden gem" among the Alamo City's many tourist attractions. It's a natural green spot in a city known mostly for its colorful history and hispanic cultural attractions. It's "off the beaten" tourist path,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487739133572 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:06:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487739133572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487428820612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Martin (Hache) is a delightfully complex movie. It's full of rich characters and intelligent dialog. It's a well-crafted psychological drama that explores the relationship between father and son while simultaneously delving into the mind of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487428820612 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:17:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487428820612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485191814788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - I love the space-efficiency and sleek black design of most LCD monitors on the market these days, but the good ones in big sizes are often priced above what I want to pay for a monitor, so I've made do with my old 21" CRT. That changed a couple months... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485191814788 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485191814788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485077978756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - They say "everything's bigger in Texas", and that evidently holds true even for high-falootin' sophisticated city concepts like downtown theatre districts. Truth be told, the Houston Theatre District is only the SECOND biggest performing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485077978756 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:40:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485077978756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484971941508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Lawn Boy has a good quality mower that's solidly built and easy to like. I like it because it's easy to afford, easy to assemble, and easy to use on a weekly basis, keeping your lawn lookings its trim, green best. The mower provides just the right... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484971941508 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:17:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484971941508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484395028100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - "Holy Piercing Shrieks, Batman!" That wasn't precisely the phrase I shouted as the loudest fire alarm in the history of fire alarms blasted me out of bed at 12 minutes past 3 in the morning. The real phrase can't be repeated in polite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484395028100 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:59:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484395028100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484244885124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Tough times call for honest practicality. With family budgets getting leaner, it's a lot harder to justify a laundry list of luxury perks or performance options when it comes to choosing a family car. The Chevrolet Cobalt is a car built with that kind of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484244885124 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 16:51:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484244885124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483819884164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Mana is one of the most solid rock acts performing in Spanish today. They still sound like the Police and their sound is still more progressive and their songs better written than pretty much any Spanish language rock band you can name. But while Mana... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483819884164 Fri, 4 Sep 2009 23:40:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483819884164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483318730372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - San Antonio's tallest building is the 750-foot Tower of Americas --- centerpiece of the city's Hemisfair Park. The park and its tower were both built in the 1960s in preparation for the 1968 World's Fair. Today, the tower continues to dominate San... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483318730372 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:24:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483318730372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483027160708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Crowne Plaza Suites in North Dallas is a very comfortable, mid-range hotel about 10 miles north of downtown Dallas. It's probably about 20-30 years old, shows some signs of its maturity, but generally presents itself very well offering guests a much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483027160708 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:47:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483027160708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482814234244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - For a short 3-day business trip to Houston a few weeks ago, I did my usual car rental gig with my friends over at Enterprise. I reserved and got the absolute rock-bottom cheapest car on their lot --- a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo with 33,000 miles on the clock... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482814234244 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:21:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482814234244?linkin_id=8003929