Epinions Recent Reviews for oakraider1

Peter Pan has hit a new all time low

Mon, 5 Jan 2004 00:50:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - After watching "Peter Pan" the other day with a group of friends, after one had fell asleep, another turned to me and said, "This is the kind of movie, that makes me never want to watch a movie again." Time after time in this movie I found myself...

Stuck on who??

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 02:37:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - I will admit walking into the movie theatres to see "Stuck on You", I wasn't overly excited with anticipation. And to be dismay, the movie turned out just how I figured it would. The Farrelly Brothers have done much better in the past, and while this...

Charles has been wrong, but he sure is funny

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 14:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - The always brash and controversial basketball player straight out of Alabama, Charles Barkley, writes a great book accounting his experiences throughout his professional career, what he has learned, and in my opinion some very sound ideas and...

Pisgah -- land of plenty ("National" W/O)

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:45:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - The Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina has plenty activities for you to enjoy, all you have to do is show up. Whether you want to fish, swim, picnic, camp, hike, or just drive and look, Pisgah has it all.

Fishing/Swimming...

Five Steps to the Bookstore

Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:40:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - Charles Swindoll is one of the best Christian writers their is out there, and Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back: Persevering Through Pressure is just the type of book of someone of his caliber would deliver. This book covers about anything and...

Better the Second Time Around (Sequel is Better than Original W/O)

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:48:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - Sequels themselves are not rarities, they occur ever so often, trying to best the image that was set forth in the first. Most fail miserably, others fail miserably, then go for the third or fourth in a series. Then comes the select few that stand out...

Merely Great

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:22:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - I first picked up a copy of Mere Christianity in my church's library not knowing what to expect. When I returned the book I felt that I knew all the basics and more of Christianity.

Lewis approaches the reader telling him/her what his logic...

Outdoors Virginia at its best

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 13:44:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - The Shenandoah National Park is a true beauty found in Northern Virginia that is not too well known. This best kept secret is a great outlet to the outdoors at its best.

Whenever we visit the Shenandoah, we always canoe down its lovely...

This album is no Brick

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:39:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - I would love to tell you that I have followed Ben Folds Five ever since they came on the scene in 1995, but I am pretty much like the rest of you. I first heard Ben Folds Five on the radio with the hit song "Brick" and then I went out and bought the CD,...

This Deere gets the best bang for buck

Mon, 23 Jul 2001 18:42:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - We have always used a Deere in my family and have always been satisfied. The LX277 is no exception. We have had the mower for about two years or so and have experienced few problems. Our neighbors own a Cub Cadet and we notice they experience problems...

Canoeing the Buffalo is a great experience

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 00:38:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - The Buffalo River in Arkansas is one of the greatest rivers I have ever floated on. Myself and a group of friends and family packup once a year and go on a father-son canoe trip. My first venture came on the Buffalo, and so was my latest in 2000...

SSB and Honesty go hand in hand

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:33:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - I first became interested in stocks when I received the money to get a stock for Christmas one year. My parents had already set up a meeting with our broker and from then on I have been into my stocks. At the time our broker worked for a different...

Heels have a beauty of a stadium

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:27:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - First of all let me tell you that I am a big UNC fan, always have been and always will. But almost everyone that lives in the South knows that football is not the strong spot of the Heels, it is a big basketball school. With that being said Keenan...

Ice Laurel

Mon, 12 Mar 2001 19:38:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - Wolf Laurel is a good weekend getaway, nestled in Madison County in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, but its one downfall is the quality of snow. Besides that I can not complain much.

Rates- The rates are decent, but they...

One Touch Says it All

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:48:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - When my family first purchased the Visioneer 8100 One Touch Scanner, I was skeptical on how often I would use it, and how hard it would be to use. However, after owning it for several months, I have no complaints and find it quite easy to use.
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The Rodeo Rocks

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 19:53:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - I have had my 1995 Isuzu Rodeo for a little under a year, and I have to say I have little or no complaints. Considering the mileage of the Rodeo when I got it, it has performed super.

Cost- Of course this depends on how good a deal you...

Better than watching the NBA

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 21:03:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - The NBA has been slowly declining in my opinion over the past few years, but the good news is that the NBA video games keep getting better. NBA Live 2000 for Nintendo 64 is a great example of this.

Arcade Mode- If you like basketball...

Who wants to be a fake millionaire

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 02:21:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - Who wants to be a millionaire Sports edition has its pro's and con's , but all in all I have found it to be a good game.

Pros-

Game play-- Just like the game, Regis might be a bit more sarcastic here, but everything else, from the...

Hawksnet is nice, for the East, of course

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:41:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - All in all, if you like skiing and snowboarding, then this is the place for you to go. If you are a expert looking for some great unparalleled challenge, then Hawknest is not for you, I suggest, oh anywhere out west.

Lifts-- There are two...

Dan is the best interviewer

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:51:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - If you love Dan Patrick on Sportscenter or his radio show, then you should love this book. He is different than other interviewers in broadcast in his original approach. Most interviewers just simply ask straight sports questions, not really caring...

It's Mario, It's Good

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 19:41:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - Personally I am a big tennis player and fan, so naturally I would like this game. However, my friends who do not play tennis do enjoy the game, especially the multiplayer modes.

If you are going solo, there are many things for you to do...

Nice scooter

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:34:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - You gotta love these scooters. I purchased the oxygen long base scooter about a week ago and I have few complaints. I have wanted one for a while, and finally got one. I got a deal, and got the scooter for $50 bucks.

The first great...

Stupid Funny Stuf

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:58:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - If you are the type of person who likes humor that is sophisticated or well thought out, then let me warn you that this movie is not for you. However, if you are the type of person who loved Dumb and Dumber, can't get enough of your Rocketman movie, and...

Dana will "Pump, You Up"

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:23:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - First of all, if you like comedy you need to watch Saturday Night Live, its great stuff, nonstop laughter. Saturday Night Live has produced so many great comedians, one of them being Dana Carvey, one of my personal favorites. Dana is great with...

Perry and Willis, great combo

Wed, 13 Sep 2000 17:50:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oakraider1 - This movie was by far the best rental I saw all summer. It was funny, yet serious at times, and the plot was great, as well as the actors.

Oz played by Matthew Perry, is a witty dentist who hates his wife. His wife, also hates him, making...