© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-shopaholic_man Recent reviews written by member shopaholic_man en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491903880836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - New York City has something for everyone. Fancy restaurants, corner hot dog stands, Broadway, Off Broadway and museums of all sorts.  My son and I went to NYC for the weekend so I could attend an Epinions focus group meeting.  My son had never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491903880836 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491903880836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491325853316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I was happy to see a new Nirvana concert released this week at Newbury Comics. Of course, it's not a new concert, it's a newly released old concert, an August, 1992 concert Live at Reading.  Since Kurt Cobain's untimely suicide in April 1994, any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491325853316 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491325853316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487472336516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I love to read, but I don't like to pay a lot for books. Truth be told, most of my reading is done via the library, or paperbacks I find for 0.25 to .50 cents at yardsales and flea markets each summer. Sometimes though, I want a particular book so it's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487472336516 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487472336516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491090513540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Ian Anderson once sang a great line with Jethro Tull; You're Never too old old old to rock n' roll from the album Too Old To Rock n' Roll, Too Young to Die!  Since I've been revisiting my rock n' roll roots from the 70s and 80s, I've... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491090513540 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:52:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491090513540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490117435012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Long before boy bands were invented, back in the early days of heavy metal, all the way back in 1975 a group of girls got together to form a rock'n'roll band. Yes, back when they were still teenagers, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Micky Steel and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490117435012 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:58:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490117435012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489890811524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - My son has a terrible time getting up for school. His cell phone alarm clock just isn't loud enough and he seems to tune me out. We decided to look into alarm clocks that were louder and could wake him to music.We saw the Clok at Target... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489890811524 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:39:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489890811524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489667464836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Disney has raised quite a few pop stars, but eventually, you know, like all kids they grow up and move out.  Some, like Britney Spears melt down and nearly burn out before finding their own spot.  Miley Cyrus is the latest to step out of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489667464836 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489667464836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489346993796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - The Book of Revelation 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489346993796 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:21:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489346993796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489335459460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - My Cichlids are always hungry.  Wardley's new Advanced Nutrition Perfect Protein Cichlid Flakes are the newest fish food I have tried with my group of Lake Malawi Cichlids in my 55 gallon fresh water tank. Price / ValueI... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489335459460 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:14:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489335459460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489276280452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Many of us want a dream theater in our home. There are several things that one can do to achieve this.  I have spent a long time putting together my dream theater.  A large 105" movie theater and HD projector, a powerful Yamaha 7.1 surround... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489276280452 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:57:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489276280452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489166311044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I have heard so many good things about the new children's film Where the Wild Things Are, that I knew I wanted to see it.  This evening I got my chance and watched this wonderful film.Where the Wild Things Are is about a young... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489166311044 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:32:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489166311044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488777223812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I won! That was my first thought when I found out that I was getting an iPod Shuffle.   It's good to win things, and I thank Epinions for having the sweepstakes that I won.   Of course, now that I have it, like almost everything I get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488777223812 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:24:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488777223812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487931612804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Therion are Swedish don't ya know?  This death metal band started in 1987 by Christopher Johnsson evolved into a symphonic metal band and now has 13 studio albums, the last of which was Gothic Kabbalah.  This double CD / DVD album... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487931612804 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:45:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487931612804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487915818628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I enjoy horror films, and my favorite type of horror is based on civilizations eventual inevitable demise, the zombie apocalypse. Yes, one day the dead will rise up and eat us.  In the beginning there was only George Romero who set the zombie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487915818628 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:04:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487915818628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486386863748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I am lucky to live in the suburbs of Boston. Famous jazz piano player, McCoy Tyner, has played shows at the Regatta Jazz Club a couple times over the past few years. I saw him on both tours and I took my son to see the last show. He became a fan of McCoy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486386863748 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:28:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486386863748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487534333572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Calendars are already coming out for 2010.  They make ideal stocking stuffer gifts for Christmas. If any one on your list is a fan of Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft, they may like a Wrath of the Lich King World of Warcraft 2010... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487534333572 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:00:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487534333572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481826147972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Florence. The very name means flourishing. It was and is a center of art, history and culture. The city is beautiful, sophisticated and romantic.Yet...   even here, a monster lurked waiting for his prey.  In the US, we all know... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481826147972 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:35:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481826147972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485948034692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I have always loved science fiction and fantasy novels.  I have also loved video games since they came out.  World of Warcraft has managed to be the most popular online role playing game and I think that it does so, because it truly allows you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485948034692 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:20:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485948034692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487191121540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Want to burn your own CD's and inscribe them with cool looking laser etched text and graphics? Lightscribe CDs may be for you!  On many occasions, I want to burn a CD from my music collection on my computer.  I also want to clearly have the CD... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487191121540 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:33:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487191121540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487163465348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Therion, a Swedish group started as a death metal band, routinely incorporates symphonic musicians, choirs, and full symphony orchestras in their music and have become one of the best symphonic metal bands out, since they pretty much started the genre... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487163465348 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 16:46:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487163465348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487159139972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Two new Finnish Melodic Death Metal Releases in one Month! Spinefarm Records was pretty busy in September, with a release of cover tunes by Children of Bodom and now a new release from Helsinki's own Ensiferum!My ancestry is Finnish. My... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487159139972 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 14:44:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487159139972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487133384324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Imagine a world in which everyone tells the truth.  The concept of lying is just unheard of, there isn't even a word for it. No fraud, disception, flattery,  or even little white lies.  Low key comedian Ricky Gervais (who created The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487133384324 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:14:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487133384324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487058148996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I decided to review outside my usual box and review something completely different from my usual fare.  For Epinions, I watched three seasons of Disney's top rated television show, Hannah Montana.  I actually enjoyed this children's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487058148996 Sat, 3 Oct 2009 19:57:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487058148996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486498602628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - Why is Disney’s creation Hannah Montana so popular?  Her name seems to generate hits, concert ticket sales and merchandising galore, so I decided to try to find out what makes Disney's star Miley Cyrus shine so bright.  Thanks to Netflix... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486498602628 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:15:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486498602628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486391582340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - One of my favorite Scandanavian Death Metal bands is Opeth, from Stockholm Sweden.  Set aside all your stereotypes about death metal, Opeth doesn't fit any of them. If I was going to make up a genre for the band it would be something... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486391582340 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:42:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486391582340?linkin_id=8003929