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1776-The year America almost wasn’t born

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:50:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - No one who reads this exceptional book can come away with anything but a newfound respect for the "rabble" upon whom depended the fate of a nation aborning--and the remarkable man who led them, George Washington. In a time when Americans seem to be...

Chillin on the Polar Express

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:28:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Chillin' and 'chilluns' on The Polar Express by Kurt Epps What's a grown man of 56 doing going to see The Polar Express? Easy. Remembering the magical time of believing in Santa Claus, his elves and his workshop. It's also a welcome respite from the...

Seabiscuit: Still a Winner after six decades

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:18:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Seabiscuit: Six decades later, he's still a winner by Kurt Epps It's a classic formula that n...

Harry Potter: A Muggle's view

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 16:52:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Harry Potter: A Muggle’s view

I confess.

I never read a word from any Harry Potter book.

I wouldn’t know a Muggle from a Mugwort (“HOG wart, Dad,” I was told).

Oh, I had heard about the Potter phenomenon, knew a bit...

Move over Lee J. Cobb--'S all Good, Dog

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:25:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - The most shocking thing about this excellent film is that it portrayed minorities as threatening, cold-blooded and bereft of almost any morality--until the end, of course.

But more about that particular implausibility later.

Washington,...

Hops, Malt, Yeast, Water....and apples?

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:41:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Getting to know Otter Creek Brewing’s Lawrence Miller

April 19, 2001

While the final products of breweries may vary greatly, the basics of brewing stay fundamentally the same. Five thousand years of beermaking dictate as much.
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Planet of the (Esc)Apes

Thu, 16 Aug 2001 01:19:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Planet of the (Esc)Apes

August 15, 2001

There exists an unwritten contract between escapist entertainment producers and the public.

That contract states rather simply: “You (the public) will empty your wallet and then...

No Joystick, no joy

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 01:12:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - Not for nothin', as my buddy from Brooklyn says, but does Angelina Jolie have incriminating pictures of the producers of this movie?

That this girl landed this role is a testament to the Peter Principle in action, though her appearance in such...

Weizenheimers

Tue, 29 May 2001 17:44:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pubscout - The craft brew revolution may have started on the West Coast in the 80's, but Pennsylvania, itself no newcomer to revolutions, has more than its share of quality breweries of the micro variety.

One such brewery is the Pennsylvania Brewery,...