Epinions Recent Reviews for roadiem

2001 Honda Passport. We are the losers in the sticker game

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:57:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Sticker Games.

My Daughters play sticker games for fun. They are 15 and 16 years old, prime ages for the full on assault of the Spears and Aguilleras, the Martins and the Boy Bands. Christinas sticker head pasted to Ricky Martins body...

Honda CR-V The best morphed small SUV on the market.

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 12:00:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - LOOK BACK TO SEE THE FUTURE:

If you are at all familiar with my automotive suspension reviews, you well know of my affinity for the Honda line of automobiles. They are some of the most reliable vehicles on the planet, and the...

Susan Tedeschi: I didn't know Angels got the Blues !

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:38:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - SUSAN TEDESCHI (TUH-DESK-EE) Remember this name. You're going to be hearing it for a long while.

The name Susan Tedeschi, at least for most, does not immediately conjure up images of a been-there-done-that Blues...

Primal Fear (and Loathing in Chicago).

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:01:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Oh, you've got to be kidding. Another write-off ?

Upon levda's invitation into this write-off for films set in Chicago, I was all set to review one of my all time favorite mindless fun movies: The Blues Brothers. Instead in the...

Creed: Human Clay. Good old time rock for 2001.

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 18:53:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - CREED: WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY AREN'T.

Why, at forty years old am I even listening to, not to mention writing a review on a "new sensation" band like Creed ? Because they ROCK, that's why ! Much has been said about...

Luther Allison Live In Chicago. Wishing it were only true.

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:04:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - LUTHER ALLISON LIVE IN CHICAGO, WE CAN ONLY WISH:

The first and foremost thing I can say about this double disc album is WOW. The wow of course comes with a disclaimer, but doesn't really need it. Luther Allison is one of those...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Don't bug me about the weather.

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 16:38:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - As you are standing in a crowd, uneasy about initiating conversation or simply much too cool for the company in the room, the awkward conversation inevitably turns to....so, how 'bout that weather. Yeah, I hear it's supposed to be: insert weather...

Luther Allison Blue Streak: "I hear dead people" !

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 16:04:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - ARE YOU AN ARTIST LOOKING FOR FAME ? THEN DIE:

It seems in this day and age the best thing for your career as any kind of artist is to have an eloquently written obituary lauding your career and lamenting your passing. You will be...

Groceries: Meet Meat: Where would carnivores be without it ?

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 20:42:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Meat: A brief history.

If you are so inclined to believe, the history of meat, more accurately of meat consumption started after the flood of Noah's day. It was then that God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the...

Spinergy: Makes me really love my "X"

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 20:08:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - The Spinergy Rev-X wheelset seems to be for most people either a love it or hate it kind of product. I tend to lean toward the love it. I purchased mine separately, with the front being brand new from an ad I read in velonews magazine and the rear...

CHARTER PIPELINE: I AM TURNED ON BABY 24 hours a day !

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:32:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - NOT YOUR GRANDFATHERS OLD PIPE:

I've finally gone and done it. After 3 years with a dial-up connection that could never get me out any faster than 28.8, despite the internet service providers 56k capabilities, because of living 7 miles...

2001 Ford Crown Victoria: In a class all its own.

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 13:01:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Are you the throwback type ? Do you hearken for stories of the good old days when men were men and women loved 'em for it ? Do you sit attentively when Grandpa talks about how things were way back when ? Then this may just be the car you've been waiting...

Shemekia Copeland: Little lady with a powerful voice

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 21:14:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Just last night I saw this Lady live. I won tickets for Her performance from the local radio station and it was a night I won't soon forget. She was in Marquette as part of the ongoing Northern Michigan University Performing Arts Series and after...

The golf course you love to hate !

Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:01:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - I have fond memories of this golf course. Up until five years or so ago, if you wanted to play golf in Marquette, Michigan this was your one and only choice. This is the course where I played my very first round of golf, and developed my...

Leonard Elmore: Pagan Babies: A psycho novel by a twisted mind.

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:26:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - What do these things following things have in common: A murderous ganja smoking, fornicating, alcoholic, double crossing "Priest". A rogue band of Hutu assassins drunk on banana beer. A beautiful one armed African concubine-house keeper. The...

Helping Hands writeoff: You can't get better help than this

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:00:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - This review is in reply to the invitation by bgoodday to all members in this HELPING HANDS write-off to post a review about any product or subject they desire. It was initiated because of comments left on one of his reviews about something...

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 2001 Chevy Silverado: Another step in the right direction.

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:39:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - BECOMING MORE AND MORE "LIKE A ROCK":

In their quest to become a major player in the light truck marketplace, Chevrolet has re-designed their K series line of 4X4 vehicles once again. Ever since the Chevrolet four wheel drive...

Bon Jovi: Big hair no more... Just big sounds and babies.

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:54:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - It seems I was asleep at the wheel. I e-mailed my music genius friend wolfman309 and told him I wanted in when he hosted his "big hair band" write-off. I even checked back a couple of times to see when it was going to happen, and low and...

MICHELIN LTX M/S: Loved by soccer moms and loggers alike !

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 11:17:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - The Michelin LTX M/S radial Truck and SUV tire is one of the best on the market for doing what it was intended to do, possibly the best. When you are researching tires to replace your less than adequate factory installed ones, or your presently...

Sigma: Lens #3 gives me the Hat Trick !

Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:18:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - I think I am done buying lenses for my camera, at least for now. If you have read any of my other lens reviews you can tell I like the Sigma line of lenses, and for good reason. These are well built Japanese lenses of excellent optical and...

Chocolay Downs G.C. So much more than golf.

Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:26:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Oh boy, do I have a Chocolay Downs story for you. It all started one hot Friday night last August. It was approaching midnight, the lightning over the lake was incredible, and dinner was excellent. As we drove the road heading past the golf course my car...

Chrysler P.T. Cruiser suspension: A Neon, or not ?

Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:23:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - O.K. I've given them enough time to build a reputation now, and I think it's time to do a review on the Chrysler P.T. Cruiser suspension. First off there has been a whole lot of noise spoken saying "The P.T.Cruiser is nothing but a Neon...

Olds Alero: Could have named it an arrow instead

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 16:11:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - THE OLDSMOBILE ALERO SUSPENSION:

This review covers all years of the Alero since the steering and suspension systems have gone mostly unchanged since its inception.

But first an explanation on why I only review...

Watch your $&!@" language and drop the %*&@# puck

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:47:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - Having grown up in and around the game of hockey from the time I was a peewee until now, (though my playing time is greatly reduced due to many commitments), I was keenly interested in this movie when it first came out on the big screen back in...

And you thought they only did cell phones !

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:54:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author roadiem - WARNING: TRYING TO PRONOUNCE THIS NAME WHILE INTOXICATED CAN LEAD TO AQUATIC DISASTER, PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME !

You didn't know the Finnish were responsible for high quality items other than Nokia cell phones ? Then welcome to...