Epinions Recent Reviews for shannon

Forbidden for reading?

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 22:23:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Recently I received a copy of this book. Sicne I lean towards the off-beat and away from mainstream travel (Iraq, Greenland, Muslim China, interior Brasil, etc.), I was initially stoked to receive the book. After 20 minutes of reading, I...

Svalbard- civilized outpost of the far, white North

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:23:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I went to Svalbard in May 2007 with my Dad to do a father/son Arctic trip. While it wasn't highest on my 'to do' list, I had that same yearning for the unknown North that C.S. Lewis often described in his writings. Enjoying outdoor activity and the...

One super chapter- seven that were.... a mixed bag

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 04:26:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - First off, an overall take on the book- it is comprised of eight essay-style chapters all with different authors, some with co-authors. The shocker (after I bought the book) was that while the publish date is 2004, some of the articles are from the...

Beautiful, other-worldly, stark, vast and unique

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:19:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I was able to travel to Greenland in November 2006 with a group as the first direct commercial airflight between the US and Greenland. Previous to this new route between Baltimore (BWI) and Kangerlussuaq (known by the Danes as Søndre Strømfjord), one...

Altrec: Easy and fast shopping for great gear

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:41:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I ordered a pair of sandals for a friend in the Solomon Islands and had it shipped to another friend who would be hand-delivering them. The sandals arrived at stop one in about 2 days. Couldn't be happier. Easy to shop, fast...

Great accessory for the outdoor person

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:08:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - When does a bandana become a magical 'must-have' outdoor gear piece? When it is an ExOfficio "Buzz-Off" bandana, of course. And you thought bandanas were only for magicians, gang-bangers and hopelessly style-less oafs. No more. If you like being...

Tough as nails

Sun, 2 Jul 2006 01:52:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - This pair of shoes is one of the toughest trail runners you'll ever encounter. It has a lightweight mesh and mono-sock internally and also has a reinforced toe and side for added protection. The support lacing panel is midfoot with reinforced webbing...

Well, this review will be succinct

Thu, 2 Feb 2006 03:22:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - This is a Public Service Announcement: Eco-Challenge Adventure Travel does not exist. It did for a very short while as a partnership between Eco-Challenge (the racing company founded and owned by Mark Burnett before he became too famous for this thru...

Nairobi- a great intro to Africa

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:31:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I recently visited Nairobi with a colleague and we were on a mission to determine if we could hold an international conference there. I had never been to Africa, but had traveled a lot all around Asia, so was really looking forward to the visit...

Excellent cap in all regards- except perhaps style

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:14:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - OK, first off don't crucify me for writing a brief review- it's a cap, for crying out loud. Less is more in this case. What I like about the cap: 1) Lightweight and packable 2) Quick drying 3) Has the neck flaps to keep the sun and bugs off your...

Incredible novel

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:07:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - The Samurai takes place in the early 1600's as the stage was being set for the persecution of Christians and missionaries in Japan. It is a historical novel that was based fairly tightly on a real person- Rokuemon Hasekura, a samurai whose family had...

Guilty pleasure

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:02:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I'm 37- that means I grew up on Galaga in the arcade and in the lobby at the local pool. It is somewhat embarrassing to even write a review on this product and reveal such a couch-loving side. I'm an outdoors/adventure guy through and through. But...

Can make you feel like a Sultan

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:04:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Especially if you stay in the "Sultan Suite"... My wife and I were needing a plan for our 14th anniversary, which naturally (or not) fell to me. So, I did a little checking around in Seattle, which is the nearest city to us. There were quite a few...

I became an overnight expert on Niagara Falls, unexpectedly

Sun, 15 May 2005 15:45:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Recently I accepted an invitation to a meeting in the Niagara Falls area- the host of our meeting had a lodge at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Niagara Falls is split into two sections- the American side and the Canadian side. The Canadian side is...

very good most of the time

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:09:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Taco Del Mar- one of my favorite places to eat, however, we won't pull punches in the review here. Let's get the bad out of the way- we did have stale chips once, which looks like someone else here experienced also. Actually, to be more specific, it...

Hot Dang! This product really does what it says....

Mon, 4 Apr 2005 03:13:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I have two wonderful children who are both in school (and pre-school) and so I have many fantastic opportunities to test drive cold remedies. At first, I'll admit it sounded a little strange shoving a cone into my nose and squirting gel up into the...

Good watch- needs some small improvements

Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:29:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Overall I would definitely recommend it. I have been extremely tough on it- I do a lot of outdoor activities (trailrunning, biking, etc) and have had it for about a year now- it's received a pretty good dinging. Not only has it had to endure a lot of...

SMARTWOOL Running Ultra Cushion Socks Uni: Smart and Wool!

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:35:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - OK, before you hardcore Epinion-ites hammer me for not writing a huge, lengthy review, please recognize that we're talking about socks here. It will be concise, clear and helpful, but not overly prosaic. Keep in mind that the Gettysburg Address is...

I could quit making lattes whenever I want to

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 01:59:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Tha good, tha bad and.... there's really no ugly in this story. We bought our Barista machine at a garage sale. For $5. Go ahead and kick me in the shins. I'm sure I deserve it. The nice lady assured us there was nothing wrong with it except a...

Best toy we've ever gotten our kids- really!

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:53:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - My wife and I agree on this point- we've never had a toy that 1) the kids have loved for such a long period of time 2) has not broken and 3) they'll spend HOURS on at a time. Down side? Hmmmmm, they occasionally run into our parked cars and other...

Network Solutions.com: LAME, LAME, LAME CUSTOMER SERVICE and policies

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:18:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I only write this review after 3 attempts to get resolution from Network Solutions' customer service- and I repeated warnings twice to fix this or I would post on multiple websites about their inaction. So, this is in different forms on both Amazon...

Don't throw away your shell yet, but get one of these....

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:20:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - This is a REALLY interesting jacket. It's a SOFT SHELL. In other words, it's like cloth, but quite waterproof. If you have never tried a soft shell jacket, it's a revolutionary product. Existing "hard" or "swishy" shells have their place still-...

Mercury would have worn 'em

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:44:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Light, Lighter, Lightest! These shoes are without a doubt the lightest trailrunners I've ever owned...

KIRBY SUCKS! And that's a good thing

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:07:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - Oh Kirby, let me count the ways that my G5 has saved my a**!

First off, my wife and I bought our Kirby from a cheese-laden salesman when we were newlyweds (almost 10 yrs ago...)and we were VERY naive. (It was also before the advent of...

You'll pant for this pant......

Tue, 14 May 2002 21:35:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shannon - I sat down on a sharp piece of wind-cut ice at 3 am, yelled "#(&%*#&@$%& in pain and then felt back to my hiney to find the newly-ripped hole in my Marmot Guide Pants....... and there was none. These pants are awesome!

I was climbing Mt. Hood...