Epinions Recent Reviews for rivotter

Cool as a Cucumber

Sat, 23 Dec 2000 23:40:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - With two kids, and elderly mother-in-law and two parents in the house, any

ordinary "first-aid" item gets quite a work out in our house. After watching my kids (now aged 7 & 12) break two glass mercury thermometers while shaking them...

The More Junior the Better

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 18:15:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Milton Bradley's Pokemon Yahtzee Jr. is definitely for the junior set. Although the game is advertised for four to twelve year olds, I can assure you that anyone who can read will probably become bored quickly. Although the four- and...

Wrong Trousers - Right Movie

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:26:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - "Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers" is the perfect movie for anyone who likes Roadrunner cartoons, but thought that Warner Brothers was holding back on the plot. In this Academy-award winning short, Nick Park not only brings...

Archived Book Reviews: Marvin Redpost is Magic!

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 19:56:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Louis Sacher weaves magic into "Marvin Redpost: A Magic Crystal." This Newberry-award winning author knows just how to hit a seven-year old boy's funny bone. (Marvin Redpost's dad painted the corner post of the picket fence in front of...

Perfect for "Gracie"

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:07:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - My husband has renamed me "Grace" or "Gracie" this year. You'll understand why when I admit that I broke the same foot twice this year. While walking. On a level surface. The first thing the orthopedist or ER nurse tells you to do is...

Delay that Hip Replacement

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:43:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Two years ago, my husband had such pain in his back and hips that he could barely walk. When not in outright pain, he was perpetually "cranky." We were spending incredible amounts for prescription steroids, anti-inflammatories, and other pain...

Barlett's: The Old Gray Mare Ain't What She Used to Be

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 19:23:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Barlett's Quotations is still the standard reference for quotations in the English speaking world, and with some good reason. Not only are the major allusions and more famous quotes by respected writers well indexed, but the selection of authors and...

If Your Eye is Bigger than Your Stomach, this Book's for You

Sun, 24 Sep 2000 22:26:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - "Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss" is the ideal book for real people who are concerned about their weight. "Picture Perfect" shouldn't really be categorized as a diet book; it is more of a tutorial on smart eating...

A Well-Rounded Show

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 18:22:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Rolie Polie Olie is a well-rounded show. Puns aside, there is a little something for everyone. There must be, because this show is primarily

aimed at the six-and-under set, and I find myself (at 40) completely entranced. Olie's family, for all that...

Huggies for All Ages

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 11:24:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - We began using Huggies wipes years ago (my kids are now six and eleven), and I have to admit that although we tried every brand on the market, we

returned to Huggies. What do we use them for today? Why am I still buying

Huggies wipes? We carry...

A Little Fantasy is OK

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:17:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Alright, I admit it. We all watch Sabrina at our house on Friday nights.

All except the 6-year old -- he's always asleep by then. Even though you

might think that my daughter and I watch it as a "girl" thing, even Dad

watches it...

This is the Way We Wash Our Clothes, Wash Our Clothes, Wash Our Clothes

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:47:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - With five of us in the house and playing on multiple sports teams at any given moment, laundry could easily overwhelm us. With the kids wearing uniforms to school and then having to change into sports uniforms, and my husband and I changing from...

Asimov Would Be Proud - Bicentennial Man

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:01:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - The film "Bicentennial Man" is very faithful to Isaac Asmiov's "Positronic Man." Three generations of my family went to see this at once in the theater, and everyone came out with a positive review. Of course, we all more or less like...

A Must Read - Angela's Ashes

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:34:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - "Angela's Ashes" is a must read. It has been years since I stayed up all

night so that I could read a novel in one sitting, but I just did for

"Angela's Ashes." Frank McCourt takes what could be a rather mundane tale of...

Miss Capt Kangaroo? Watch Bear in the Big Blue House

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:08:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - I'll be honest - I'm 40 and I miss Captain Kangaroo. My kids are six and

eleven now, so we're not really desperate for a substitute, but... here it

is a snow day, and EVERYONE under the roof was watching "Bear in the Big

Blue...

Thehungersite.com: Better Than Prayer

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:25:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - The hunger site (www.thehungersite.com) is better than prayer - it is

prayer in action. The Society of Friends is known for the thought that we are all God's hands on earth. So it is a nice thing to pray for those in need. Go one better - put your...

Postponed: Put some ZING in your life with zing.com

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:41:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Put some ZING in your life with zing.com ! This is a free service for

posting images and/or digital photos to the web. As an eBayer, having

access to free webspace is critical. Zing is easy to use, has password

protected "albums"...

James, P D: A Certain Justice - James at Her Best

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 22:08:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - P.D. James is at her best with "A Certain Justice." There are multiple

literary reviews available which will tell you how intellectually challenging and stimulating this murder mystery is, but none will tell you the real attraction. Adam...

Stargazey - Simply Stellar!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:09:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Martha Grimes achieves another stellar success with "Stargazey." Like many

of her mysteries named for a local pub, "Stargazey" features Richard Jury and his sidekick, former nobleman Melrose Plant. There are just enough
...

Geisha - Read it Again and Again

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:45:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha" is not only a compelling story of a single woman's life, it is a tightly constructed novel. Perhaps it is my ignorance of Japan and Japanese culture, but Golden created such a realistic depiction of geisha...

Odd is Good

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 16:02:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Odd Man Out is a great show to watch as a family. We're never quiet when we watch TV together, and this show gives us a LOT to talk about. Especially in the area of girl-boy, woman-man family dynamics, which gives us a chance to let our preteen...

Shelby Woos Us - We All Like It

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:10:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Shelby Woo is a great show - interesting enough for the whole family and a who-dunit that isn't gorey or creepy and doesn't leave you wondering if the detective isn't really the murderer. (I'd be a little worried if someone introduced themselves to me as...

Great Show for Girls

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 13:02:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - Five Stars to the writers, producers and actors of "Alex Mack." This is a great show for young girls. Not only do the girls like watching it, but Alex proves herself to be smart, resourceful, good at problem solving and loyal to her friends...

Kid-Power in a Car

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:54:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - We loved the Crazy Coupe II, the original kid-powered "Flinstone Mobile."

Ours lasted through kid #1, then five years of doll rides, then kid#2,

then a few years of hauling the hotwheels collection down the street,

then survived...

You Get What You Pay For - Leaks

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:03:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rivotter - In life, you often get what you pay for. That is definitely the case

with this brand of children's swim goggles. Yes, Aquaplay is less expensive than the other brands. There's a reason. They leak. Immediately. Often. Annoyingly. If they aren't...