Epinions Recent Reviews for pboy

Yankee Fleet Deep Sean Fishing Glouster MA

Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:44:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - First and foremost, it is important to understand that I am, by no means, a fisherman. Like any kid growing up, I caught a couple of fish. I caught sunfish and pickerel on a lake near my house and flounder in the ocean. I even went crabbing one or two tim...

Out with the old, in with the new

Mon, 25 Nov 2002 02:59:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I am, by every definition of the phrase, a dog person. The qualitites of a canine companion far out way the qualities of the lesser feline compnanion. But, that's just my opinion and the subject of another review.

Even, as a dog person, I...

Portions do not justify the price

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 20:11:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I recently had an occasion to take my staff out to lunch to celebrate a milestone on a year long project. We picked Joe's American Bar & Grill because of the unanimous positive feedback we had received.

First off, the restaurant is very...

For Pixies fans that will let Frank Black grow musically.

Sun, 24 Jun 2001 18:21:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I grew up in a very small cow town which allowed for only a few socially acceptable music tastes. If you didn't like standard rock like Areosmith or Bon Jovi or country you were quickly labeled the odd kid and sent to eat lunch with the mentally...

No match for mud or horse apples on my white Boxer...

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 13:41:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - If you couldn't figure it out from my picture (no that really isn't me), I have a white Boxer.

My Boxer loves the woods. When we go to the park, she bolts in every direction looking for mischief to get into. Besides sniffing every single...

Therapist: God or dog?

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 00:46:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Some of you may recognize Yalom's name, if you've taken any psychology classes. Yalom is well known in the field for his textbooks regarding psychotherapy. Yalom has made the transition from fact to fiction gracefully.

Lying on the Couch...

Get Over It!

Fri, 21 Jul 2000 23:59:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Well, I had heard much about Margaret Atwood, so I wanted to see what she had to offer. She has lots to choose from, so I randomly selected Cat's Eye/

Atwood's novel is based on the fictional life of Eileen Risely, a somewhat controversial...

Morally, Linguistically, and Sexually Depraved and Loving It

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 02:45:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Well, of course, when I heard Sadieian pornography was involved, I had to check this out.

Babel Tower's main plot is set in 60's London, England, but its secondary plot, the book-within-the-book is more fairy tale in nature. The focus of the...

It's not always white or black

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:28:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - In her first novel, Danzy Senza proves herself to be a talent to watch. Her story is set in the 70's and 80's, Boston, MA, which intrigued me because I live in Boston. Her subject is a bi-racial couple (white

Mom, black Dad) and their two...

Get beyond your emotional baggage and move Only Forward

Mon, 27 Mar 2000 01:42:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Hbomb has been telling me to read this book for months. He kept telling me to trust him and that I would enjoy it. It didn't sound like something I would really like so I told him I would read it and forgot about it. He sent me his copy of the book...

Lightning fast reading abilities

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 01:56:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I took a speed-reading course in college. I was taking 2 computer courses, a Business Policy course, a Business Law course, and a Literature course. Each course had demanding reading schedules. I felt I had 3 choices, read 24 hours a day to keep up...

You must be under 13 to read this book!

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 15:47:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - It seems as if you can't ride the subway, eat in a restaurant, or even open a magazine lately without seeing or hearing something about Harry Potter. When I opened up Time Magazine and saw an article on Harry Potter and his place in history, I told...

Blow your mind

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 12:56:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I've become a little obsessed with Philip K. Dick since hbomb suggested I read A Scanner Darkly a couple of months ago. I loved A Scanner Darkly and started reading more and more of his books. With each new book, I gain a new respect for his...

Should martinis be shaken or stirred?

Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:39:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - When I first turned 21 one and started drinking for the very first time :) , I ordered some pretty boring drinks. If I was ordering a beer, I was ordering a screw driver or, if I was in a chinese place, I was ordering a Pina Colada. I simply didn't...

The lines between good and evil have never been so blurred

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:38:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Lucky for me, I didn't read Matt Ruff's first book, Fool on the Hill, the year it came out, 1988. Instead, I read it little over a couple of months ago. I didn't have to wait the eight years most Ruffs' fans have to read his second book, Sewer, Gas,...

Colors that pop out at you

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 21:50:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I have always loved pop-up books. When my family asks why I buy some many for my little nephews, cousins, etc., I always respond with something like "It's important that children learn at an early age that reading can be fun. If they realize...

Read the book THEN use the notes

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 03:22:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I have never believed in cliff notes, Barron's Book Notes, or any other book that attempt to condense literature. While cliff notes can provide you with enough of the story to pass an English Literature test or impress your fellow students with your...

Doesn't live up to the hype, but is still entertaining

Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:58:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - High Fidelity is one of those books that has been on my "Must Read" lists for over two years. It's one of those books that a number of my friends recommended. Its also appeared on a number of best of the... book lists. So it went on the...

How do spiders feel when someone breaks their web?

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 01:04:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Renee Decartes walks into his favorite bar. He swings over to a barstool and greets the bartender. The bartender asks, "The usual?" Renee replies, "I think not", and disappears.

Ok, if you ever studied the philosophy...

save your money

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:12:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I recently had baby sitting duty for my little cousin and got the chance to read some more from his literary collection. On this tour, I read Me & My Bear and a couple of the other books in the Look Baby Books series.

The book is pretty...

How to work through your pet's death with your children

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 00:04:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Several weeks ago, I lost my beloved pet, my dog Imogen. My mother-in-law, in an attempt to provide both myself and my girlfriend (her daughter) some solace, gave us this book. At first, we were both taken aback. First this is a children's book...

Nature 1, Nurture 0

Wed, 9 Feb 2000 16:43:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - If you haven't heard of this book over the past several weeks, then you must be doing something wrong. The book has been featured everywhere. On February 8th, the book was featured on Dateline. On February 9th, the book and principle players were...

Menstruating girls should avoid square dancing

Tue, 8 Feb 2000 18:02:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - Ever since I saw Reefer Madness a couple of years ago (a great terrible movie made years ago to warn kids against recreational drug use. The plot line is so outrageous I think this movie had the opposite effect on an entire generation of kids...), I...

Don't look for Baba Ganoosh here

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 15:38:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - I love Greek food. So, when I discovered that a new Greek restaurant opened up very close to work, I was a little excited. Finally, I would have the oppurtunity to eat something other than Deli sandwhichs or McDonald's for lunch. Even better, some...

Vague, one-sided, fluffly cloud view of death

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:52:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pboy - This book has gotten a lot of press over the past year for a number of reasons. First and foremost, Maria Shriver wrote it. Since the press usually gushes when "one of their own" does something more than read a teleprompter, Shriver got a lot...