© 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-naphtalia Recent reviews written by member naphtalia en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492453727876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - St. Nicholas, called "of Bari", was the Bishop of Myra in the Fourth Century. His Feast Day is 6 Dec. The great veneration with which this saint has been honored through time and the number of altars and churches which have been dedicated to his memory... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492453727876 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:59:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492453727876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492327243396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - The 1950 movie Harvey is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Mary Chase. In it we follow the relationship of a 6'3" invisible rabbit and the gentleman with whom he keeps company. The rabbit's name is Harvey and he plays... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492327243396 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492327243396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491965025924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - There is a television show on the Food Network called "Semi-Homemade." The show deals with store-bought prepared food to create something that feels like it was made from scratch. Some of the ideas on the show are really ingenious. Some of the ideas seem... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491965025924 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:32:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491965025924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488252870276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - At the magic store where I work, we keep a good supply of snacks on hand. Usually there are cookies, donuts, chex mix or other goodies. Occasionally the boss will pick up these cheese crackers with peanut butter filling. They're not unpleasant, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488252870276 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:42:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488252870276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486493818500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I work in a shop that sells magic and juggling supplies, gags and novelties, costumes and theatrical make-up. As you might expect, the variety of people we see in our shop ranges from children who want to learn magic to professional magicians to those... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486493818500 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:56:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486493818500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486853807748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - On my last trip to Lost Wages...er...Las Vegas, I rented a 2009 Chevy Aveo to get around town. I was staying in a hotel at the far end of Henderson and driving to all parts of the area. In the course of four days I put on nearly 250 miles. The weather... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486853807748 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:55:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486853807748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486201069188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I had to laugh the other day when a friend dropped a bit over $3.50 on a bottle of some trendy Naked Juice or Boathouse mixed vegetable drink. Don't get me wrong. I tend to like most of these drinks. When it comes to mixed vegetable drinks, however, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486201069188 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:08:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486201069188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486200151684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Magicians lie. It's part of the job description. We're out to fool your senses. Still, for most of us, ours is an honest lie. In exchange for the attention you pay us, we promise to entertain by showing you things that are impossible. You know... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486200151684 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:20:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486200151684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486180359812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I like the pizza at Domino's Pizza. My favorite is the regular crust, regular sauce, easy on the cheese, with pineapple. If I get to have more than one topping, I'll add green pepper and mushrooms. Once this gets to me, I love to drizzle it with a very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486180359812 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:12:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486180359812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485422173828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - The elementary school I attended was next door to a Catholic parochial school. My first real life introduction to nuns were the teachers at that school as they interacted with children on the playground. While all the priests received warm greetings from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485422173828 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:16:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485422173828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485406051972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Working in a costume shop, I am inclined to like costumes that include bits that can be used as part of a regular wardrobe. The base to most of the naughty nun costumes on the market are little black dresses. This one includes a very little black dress... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485406051972 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:14:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485406051972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483836661380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - The magic store where I work also sells costumes throughout the year. Of course, Halloween becomes our biggest season. All the regular employees of the shops are big at pushing kids to read books and magazines. Our motto is that Reading is Maagic. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483836661380 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 03:36:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483836661380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483796881028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I love watching the cake decorating contests on t.v. It's great fun to watch people who normally spend 40 hours on a single cake knock one out in 8 or 9 hours. Most impressive to me are the variety of techniques they bring to the table. Talking about the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483796881028 Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:38:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483796881028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483774664324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - There are times when it is appropriate to dress for comfort and times when fashion and style matter. Of course, the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. Sometimes something comfortable becomes all the rage. In my lifetime, I remember it happening... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483774664324 Fri, 4 Sep 2009 14:44:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483774664324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483679571588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I've spent several years working as a theatrical dresser and occasional costume designer. Now, I work part time in a shop that is half dedicated to costumes. Needless to say, where costumes are concerned, I have strong feelings. I want to see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483679571588 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 19:33:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483679571588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483551121028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - As a magician and a ham radio operator, I'm often the only female among a group of guys. Normally, I get treated as "one of the guys." Sometimes, however, they remember I'm a girl and treat me to special things to let me know they noticed. It was in this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483551121028 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:57:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483551121028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483532443268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - As we begin to unpack costumes for the coming school year and for Halloween, I can't help but laugh at some costumes and cringe at others. Often, costumes get me to do both. Prudence the Naughty Pilgrim evoked laughter, cringing and my gag reflex. That... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483532443268 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:10:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483532443268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483288059524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Heaven bless the Victorians and their romantic notions of the past. It is from them that we have acquired so much of our popular conceptions of history. It was they who first popularized the idea of Pilgrims wearing nothing but black and white. It was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483288059524 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:12:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483288059524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482951597700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Not all Jews feel the same about keeping Kosher. I know folks who built houses with two separate kitchens - one for dairy and one for meat. Others have separate sets of dishes for dairy and meat. Still others choose to observe certain of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482951597700 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:43:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482951597700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482931936900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - The Cheesecake Factory....just the name is enough to make me smile. The concept of a place dedicated to the manufacture of one of the most sublime desserts the world knows works the imagination in the happiest directions. The Cheesecake Factory, one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482931936900 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482931936900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482916994692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Jasper "Jack" Daniels set up his distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee to take advantage of the town's clear spring water without the iron traces that is prevalent in other natural springs. His Tennessee whiskey is made more unique by being filtered through... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482916994692 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:17:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482916994692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482815610500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - Growing up, one of the few items we ever bought from the bulk bins was sunflower seeds. Mom would buy pounds of these salty, roasted little gems. As many as would fit would go into an old barrel-shaped applesauce jar. Dad would sit in front of his... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482815610500 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:41:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482815610500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482804928132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - October 30th is National Candy Corn Day. Before you dig into all that Halloween candy, you have an excuse to start a day earlier with candy corn. Candy corn was originally created in the 1880s by the Wunderlee Candy Company. By 1900, it was being... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482804928132 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:54:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482804928132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482792607364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - I have a part time job at a store that specializes in magic, costumes and novelties. As October approaches, the costume side of things becomes more and more important. Halloween is our biggest holiday. Anything that I can do to make things easier... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482792607364 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:31:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482792607364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481807011460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author naphtalia - G-d bless my mommy who used to encourage us to play with our food. What, after all, was the point of having mashed potatoes and gravy if you couldn't make channels in the potatoes for the gravy to ooze down drowning the village of pea people below? And... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481807011460 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:09:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481807011460?linkin_id=8003929