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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-ssjakira1 Recent reviews written by member ssjakira1 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490940173956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I'd considered looking into a few green-related books here and there, but never took the next step and bought any.  So when I got to pick this one up for free, my first thought was, "Sweet."I admit I've never been into the whole "live green"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490940173956 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:49:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490940173956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490918153860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - By accident, I started reading this book first.  I'd seen the trailer for the movie and after eyeing Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series at work for so long, I finally decided I ought to read it.  Sure, it's in the teen section, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490918153860 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:58:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490918153860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490817621636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - During my time as a bookseller, I often see the same books over and over.  Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series always looked intriguing to me - what did I care if it was in the teen section?  But it wasn't until I saw the trailer for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490817621636 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:25:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490817621636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490689105540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - When people hear M. Night Shyamalan's name, they think scary.  They think dead people and bizarre twists.  So I think when people saw the trailer for Lady in the Water, they were confused.  When they saw it in the theatre, they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490689105540 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:21:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490689105540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490603646596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - After reading a book about green living, I'd learned just about everything there was to know about, well, living green.  Aside from oodles of info, there were plenty of websites listed for companies that sold green goodies, whether just natural or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490603646596 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:07:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490603646596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490563538564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I don't remember if the trailer billed this movie as a comedy or not.  If they did, well, it's not.That's not to say that it doesn't have some parts that will make you smile and snicker, but it will also have some parts that might,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490563538564 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:53:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490563538564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490446032516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - It wasn’t until I decided to get this soundtrack that I realized I hadn’t heard from James Newton Howard in quite some time. The last thing I heard from him was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490446032516 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:30:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490446032516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490327871108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - My sister got married a few weeks ago, so a few weeks before that I had to find myself a dress and shoes.  Nevermind that I had no income.  (whee!)While at Sears trying to help my mother find a dress, I spotted a pair of sparkly golden... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490327871108 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:47:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490327871108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490252635780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - When we moved to Missouri, we said farewell to the evil Comcast and hello to Dish Network.  Our introductory package deal gave us a bunch of movie channels like HBO and Showtime.  It certainly made TV more interesting.  I got to watch the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490252635780 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:50:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490252635780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490182839940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I ought to be writing about something else, like the books I just finished or the new movies I saw.  Instead I'm writing about a movie I've seen dozens of times, still own on VHS, and have playing right behind me this very moment at 1:30 a.m... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490182839940 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:19:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490182839940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484786802308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I'm delighted to say that I know the author of this book.  In fact, she was my first mentor in the Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction program (*shameless plug*) and gave me oodles of feedback on my own novel.  Pearl North is actually one of her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484786802308 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:26:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484786802308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484431400580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - WARNING!  In keeping with the tone of this book, this review contains some profanity.  It's not much, but I don't want anyone crying to me later - especially now that I've warned you.  Frankly, considering the author of this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484431400580 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:09:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484431400580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484230860420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - Welcome children, gather round,To hear grim tales of whispered lore,As twilight falls, dark shadows rise,To haunt the night forever more,For ghastly things lurk in the dim,Beneath the shadows of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484230860420 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:38:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484230860420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484224568964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - When Enya came out with And Winter Came, my mom was more interested in it than I was, which was kind of surprising since I don't think she owns anything by Enya.But we got it for her for Christmas and of course, I had to have a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484224568964 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:03:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484224568964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483516518020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I'd heard about this movie a long time ago in an article...I think.Patrick is a little...quirky.  He has his life all in order.  Wake up.  Feed the dog.  Eat breakfast (only one Frootees cereal color at a time).  Brush... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483516518020 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:41:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483516518020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483516059268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - While on my way moving from PA to MO, we stopped for a night in a hotel.  And as we all know, hotels have HBO.  And HBO shows movies.  And I happened to see the final half of the movie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483516059268 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:36:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483516059268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483394293380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I work at a bookstore (at least I did *sigh*).  I read all the Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse novels.  And I enjoyed them.  Thoroughly. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483394293380 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483394293380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483394096772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - It seems like once in a blue moon, I decide to let myself see a scary movie.  Normally, I don't do well with scary movies.  I've pretty much mastered my fear of the dark, but I still have those moments where I threaten violence upon nonexistent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483394096772 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:52:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483394096772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483393900164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I often remember seeing the book at the book store; City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau in the young readers section.  But I'd completely forgotten that they were making it into a movie.  All the way up until I saw the movie.  I guess... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483393900164 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:48:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483393900164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479223385732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - When I heard that the new Transformers movie was coming out, I immediately got excited.  Not only was I ready to see the movie, but was ready for another round of pure ass-kicking ear candy brought on by Steve Jablonsky, the man whose... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479223385732 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:09:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479223385732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472582098564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I joined RewardTV back in college.  That was when I was still looking for places that forked out extra cash, even if it was only $1 here and $1 there.  If I remember right, I joined through another, and infinitely more awesome program,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472582098564 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 18:28:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472582098564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471890169476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I remember when the N64 was cutting technology.  Not so much anymore, but I'm too poor to buy a Playstation or Wii.  But I'm content to continue playing games like Banjo-Kazooie and Legend of Zelda on my N64.  Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471890169476 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:35:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471890169476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471522971268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - I hike all over.  When I can, where I can.  Illinois, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wyoming, and so on.  For the longest time, I used one of my dad's hiking poles.  That was until we went to Rocky Mountain National Park and I asked for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471522971268 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:29:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471522971268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471465496196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - When I bought my Energizer charger, I knew I had to get some AAA batteries to go with it.  The charger came with 2 AAs, but no AAAs.  Lucky for me, a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471465496196 Sun, 24 May 2009 01:33:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471465496196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471445704324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ssjakira1 - We use AA batteries for pretty much everything.  Wireless goodies for computers.  Digital cameras.  CD players (still, yes).  Headlamps (yay camping).  Television remotes and other stuff I can't even think of right now.  The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471445704324 Sat, 23 May 2009 21:09:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471445704324?linkin_id=8003929