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Gaylord Opryland Hotel: Can we hold our conference here every year?

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:35:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - Background There is a conference that I travel to for work most years, and I have now found the place I wish it was every year. Our conference was just over 4000 attendees this year and we had up to 35 sessions going on at one time. Prior years...

Brillo Scrub 'n Toss: My cleaning secret weapon

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:10:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I have not found the third wonderful use for Brillo Scrub 'n Toss pads so I figured time to write a review. I first bought these disposable pads to clean the cat box, I had a coupon to try out Brillo Scrub ‘n Toss pads so I gave it a try. They...

I eat here every trip to Atlanta

Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:56:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - Each trip I take to Atlanta I make the effort to goto one of the Ru-San's restaurants. There are now six of them. This is the original at 1529 Piedmont Ave NE (at Monroe) which was only an $8 cab trip for three from our downtown hotel (Hyatt Regency). (I...

CNN Studio Tour: Only for CNN Fans

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:24:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I think it was a great tour but non-CNN fans and general tourists could find this over-rated and boring. We took two kids (11 and 13) and except for the "blue-screen" and getting to be weather reporters they found it pretty boring. The tour is 50...

Hyatt Regency Atlanta: Geek friendly

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 13:52:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I was at the Hyatt Regency for a work confrence and overall was pleased. Before I got there Researvations were handled thru the convention site and easily changed directly with the hyatt. Their pre-arrival online information gave me...

Upromise - The Way to Save for College: A quick and painless way to augment college savings

Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:04:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I joined upromise a year ago when the mother of my godchild to be sent me an email about it. I figured it couldn't hurt and was willing to try it out. In one year I have "earned" just under one hundred dollars.

How it works

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Honey there is another woman that wants to come over and get naked

Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:12:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - We bought a Softub 220 used on the local message board two months ago

We had been wanting a hot tub for a while and thought this would be an affordable option. We have it set up in our garage and are planning on moving it out to the deck in...

Kansas: Winery tour of Kansas

Sun, 28 Oct 2001 12:43:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - Three of us spent Saturday afternoon on a winery tour of Kansas. I’ll start by telling you of our trip and then I will make suggestions on how I would change it next time.

Three of us started from Lawrence on a crisp autumn day we had a pot...

Lessons in Perspective

Sat, 13 Oct 2001 17:04:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I saw K-Pax Thursday night at a pre-release with the local science fiction club. Over all I would give the moving 4 stars. If you are in the mood for a movie this is a good one to see, but don't make a special trip for it.

Having been someone...

Bissell 1715-G Spotlifter Bagless Handheld Vacuum: Back to the drawing board

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 13:41:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - We have had a Bissell Spot Lifter Cordless for about a year now - got it about the same time we got our dog. The purchase was made with the dog in mind, and 90% of our usage of the Spot Lifter has been for spots made by said dog. I thought that having a...

Pinecone Research: The check actually is in the mail

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:29:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I joined Pinecone research in February of 2001 and since then I have made $22 for 5 surveys.

About once a month I get an email from Pinecone research asking me to participate in a survey and about 2-3 days later I get a check for $5.00 in the...

MyPoints.com: Actual Rewards

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 18:06:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I have been a member of MyPoints (starstraf) since 1998

I get e-mail 2-3 times a week and click on the link provided in the email to earn 10-50 points. I can also earn 10 points a day by visiting the MyPoints web site and following the link...

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter: Depends on the broker

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 18:41:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - We opened up our MSDW accounts 5 years ago in IL with a broker who was giving informative seminars for special segments of the community. Investing for Gays & Lesbians was the seminar I went to. She was great. She sat down with us a and worked out a...

For-get it

Thu, 3 May 2001 16:53:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I love vampire films. From the trailers I was expecting Lost Boys or Vampire$, but what I got was a waste of time.

There were two good parts of this film. The vampire origin legend was interesting and I wish they had developed that more, but...

Disneys Coronado Spr Wtr: Not good for business trips either

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 20:30:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I just got back from a business convention at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, and I will never be back there again.

I had to call management or maintenance daily on my stay there. They messed up my room reservations. I had a hard time...

Southwest Airlines: Stand in line, Get there late & upset

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 18:43:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I just returned from a business trip on Southwest Airlines, and now I know why I hadn't flown them in 5 years.

I was supposed to fly out of Kansas City to Orlando Saturday at 1:20pm - so I arrived at the airport at noon assuming that I would...

MaryKay .: Ex-consultant still recommends

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:42:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I was a pusher of pink for 3 years from 1989 to 1992. I had a great time and learned some wonderful things. I still use the products on a daily basis.

The most important thing I learned was self-confidence, thru the training, and the...

Scotland: Islay - the gem of our vacation

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 15:43:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - We went over to Scotland in 1995 and spent a few days on Islay, I wish I would have spent more time there. Getting over to the island was expensive since we had a rental car and had to ferry the car over.

Stayed at the Lockside Hotel, a must...

Happy Holidays

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:11:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I love my cat dearly but litterbox odor was always a problem, as was tracking. I had tried traditional litter, scoopable litter, yesterdays news and a few others. I had settled on scoopable litter and been using it for years. I saw an add for Tidy Cat...

iPrint: So good I have used more then once

Fri, 22 Dec 2000 13:07:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I first tried iprint.com because of a great offer on a banner page - and I figured like most online businesses it would be a 'get you in the door' offer and I would never use them again.

In June of 1999 I got some return address labels for...

Greg does it again

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:32:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I've heard it say that Greg is Always fabulous live, Consistanly good at song writing, and sometimes hit and miss on recording. Well this is one of the good ones. Although "Dream Cafe" will always be my favorite "Covenant" has taken...

Springer, Nancy: My first and still my favorite

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:46:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - Nancy Springer was my introduction to Science Fiction & Fantasy with White Hart that a friend loaned me and it was the first time that I enjoyed a book so much I went out looking for more books by the same author (I was in Jr. High). Was my door way...

FreeLotto: Free $5

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:47:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - I've been playing Free Lotto about twice a week for 3-4 months, I have yet to win big but I have won a total of $5.00 in 3 different wins. They sent each check out immediately ($2,$2,$1) instead of having to wait to win a larger amount. And I won cash,...

PayPal: Quick and Easy but DON'T upgrade to Premier

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 18:32:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - (Review updated Sept 2001)

How I started

I first signed up to get the free $5 they used to offer with initial signup. I figured I would never use the service but it couldn't hurt to sign up. Then I noticed the "Pay Pal" link on an...

Dream Album

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:01:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author starstraf - Dream Cafe is my favorite Greg Brown CD. It has the same 'feel' that I have gotten at the concerts, and seems the most professional of his CD's. The songs are stories of live and love, how they are not always easy, in the realistic way that only Greg...