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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-some_guy5 Recent reviews written by member some_guy5 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_484073770628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Celebrating our tenth anniversary this year my wife and I decided something special was in order in the way of gifts.  So when I got to choose something expensive and impractical I chose the Orvis Zero Gravity Helios.  Every time I consider new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484073770628 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:35:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484073770628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483969961604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I recently bought what has become my favorite toy, the Hewlett Packard Pavilion dv4-1430us.  When my desktop sputtered and died after being alive for only fifteen months or so I was stuck with a limping, aging laptop.  I opted to harvest some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483969961604 Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:48:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483969961604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459349069444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Being unable to find a good variety of die-cast characters from the movie "Cars" before Christmas time, I finally resorted to E-Bay. There I found a large variety for premium prices. Wanting to make sure "Santa" delivered the goods this year I bought a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459349069444 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:50:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459349069444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459293101700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - There were a few reasons why when I and my children started off with model railroading we went with Bachmann's steel alloy EZ Track.  For one, that is what came with the first set we bought, and the next two.  So we had a lot of it.  Also,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459293101700 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:01:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459293101700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459125853828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Among the many Bachmann Thomas and Friends items I have bought, some of them have been labeled premium. In some cases this bothers me because it will be the exact same as another car, but with a better paint job and a higher price tag. Despite the fact... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459125853828 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:16:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459125853828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459015622276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - My daughters came to love the movie "Cars" kind of late in the game, after it had been out a few years. However, when they got into, THEY GOT INTO IT. I don't know if they were more widely available a few years ago but I have had a devil of a time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459015622276 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:45:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459015622276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458927935108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I bet a lot of parents go through this.  When my daughter asks for something in a certain way, it makes me feel compelled.  When she repeatedly asked very nicely and sweetly for Henry from Bachmann's HO scale Thomas and Friends line, it made me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458927935108 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458927935108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458801712772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I have sort of had a saga going with mice since moving into this house nearly three years ago.  For a while we were seeing them downstairs in our finished basement and laundry room.  Through a combination of poison and glue traps I really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458801712772 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:56:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458801712772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458696724100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I hate that I fell for this, but I am glad I did.  Despite the fact that we already had the Disney Pixar die-cast cars of both Ramone and Flo, we didn't have purple Ramone.  Somehow having the same toy in a different color became essential to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458696724100 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:52:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458696724100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458596519556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - After a few goes with Orb Factory's Sticky Mosaics we were pleased with almost everything about them and stimulating the effect they had on our daughter.  There were just a few drawbacks... they don't take very long, and aren't re-doable.  For... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458596519556 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:34:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458596519556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458487271044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - When my daughter started showing an interest in Thomas and Friends, I encouraged it.  After buying countless Thomas wooden toys I took a gamble and bought us a small Thomas HO scale electric set.  Well it was a big hit and things took off from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458487271044 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:30:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458487271044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458380578436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I happen to notice on-line that Target had the Pixar Cars Carrying Case with a car for $3 and change.  That just seemed too good to be true... and it was.  The Pixar Cars Carrying Case is a low quality item and I only really recommend it if you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458380578436 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:33:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458380578436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458297544324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - It seems kind of funny in this economy, but we have  had a lot of trouble finding the die-cast cars from the Disney Pixar movie "Cars".  When I saw the "Movie Moments" pack with Luigi, Guido and a tractor, there was no question.  I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458297544324 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:25:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458297544324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458069151364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Orb Factory's Sticky Mosaics - Toucan is a very nice little set, for not a lot of money.  We received this as a gift, and have bought several more since.  My 4-year old loved putting the Toucan together and the only drawback was that the fun... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458069151364 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:03:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458069151364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457963048580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I have seen on various packages where the Thomas and Friends character Emily is described as "Emily the Beautiful engine".  I would say that about sums up the Bachmann HO scale Thomas and Friends Emily engine.  It is very nice looking.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457963048580 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:26:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457963048580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457810808452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Building a nice looking model railroad layout is proving for me to be a lengthy task, which is pretty much how I need it to be since I would go broke doing it quickly.  I recently built my first model for the layout and for that I chose a house..... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457810808452 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:26:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457810808452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457695334020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - A few years ago I bought a pair of Motorola two-way radios.  They did the trick, but there were times when we wanted more than two radios.  It took me a while to get around to it but one of the Motorola's conked out and that made the decision... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457695334020 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:51:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457695334020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457161674372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - When I finished "Star Wars Darth Bane: Path of Destruction" I closed the book, carried it out to the car and took it back to the library, because I figured I may as well return it while I was picking up the sequel, "Star Wars Darth Bane: Rule of Two". As... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457161674372 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:12:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457161674372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456987283076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I try to always keep an eye out for a bargain and, like a lot of people these days, Christmas had to be on a tighter budget this year than in years past.  That is why I was thrilled when I saw the Polk Audio miDock Portfolio on sale for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456987283076 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:17:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456987283076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456872332932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I have found some really good prices on Bachmann's Thomas and Friends HO scale trains.  So much so that my wife has been forcing me to pace myself.  When I found Bachmann's Ho James The Red Engine Freight Train Set for $50 I wanted to pull the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456872332932 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:11:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456872332932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456784514692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Having lived through the events portrayed in Dirty Pictures I can say honestly I found the film to be as boorish and mundane as the actual events, and slightly more revolting. Disk Details Dirty Pictures is a single disc DVD. It was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456784514692 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:11:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456784514692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456665173636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - I am a pretty big fan of the Mole Eliminator Trap. I bought mine based on the recommendation from one of the owners of my local Ace Hardware. I really trust them. While expensive, he said this was the one trap worth buying. I have always heard that if... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456665173636 Sun, 4 Jan 2009 10:00:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456665173636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456557956740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - It has been almost a year now since I bought my older daughter the HO scale Gordon's Express Set made by Bachmann. Although I have bought three HO scale Thomas sets, Gordon's Express Set is in many ways the best of them, and it is certainly the best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456557956740 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 10:22:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456557956740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456443793028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Despite the fact that I spend most of the year wanting things, I always seem to have someone ask me for a gift idea that leaves me short of ideas. This year I decided to ask for a Leatherman Multi-tool. I have sort of wanted one of these for years but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456443793028 Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:43:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456443793028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456328646276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Before we had our first child I was a nervous soon-to-be papa and I researched the devil out of everything, and I bought most of it in advance. When we had our second child, we had almost everything and I had no worries. I have been looking forward to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456328646276 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:37:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456328646276?linkin_id=8003929