© 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-texas-swede Recent reviews written by member texas-swede en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_492715282052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - I love books that list statistics and facts on our world, countries, science, disasters, and weather. The reason I love them is because statistics and data put perspective on the sensationalists reporting that streams out from our popular media. If you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492715282052 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:46:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492715282052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492560354948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - "When a pride of young lions ganged up on a defenseless juvenile hippo in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve, they taunted him all morning, taking turns to leap onto his back and rip into his flesh. He wearily tried to ward them off, as white tears of fear and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492560354948 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:45:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492560354948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492458512004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - I bought this 23 inch monitor back in August to go with my HP Pavilion P6130Y desktop. I was looking for a large monitor with a sharp picture that was easy to setup and use, and also was long lasting and of good quality (no future issues please)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492458512004 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492458512004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492126244484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - "Wealth War and Wisdom" is essentially a summary of the history of the 20th century with the focus on what happens to markets and wealth in times of crisis and war. I bought and read this book because I thought it seemed to present important insights of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492126244484 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:48:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492126244484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_492031544964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - A few months ago we bought this laptop for our 10-year old daughter. We wanted it to be a laptop rather than a desktop because she needed it to be portable. She likes to play games but she is not a gamer so we did not need it to be a gaming laptop. What... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~492031544964 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:23:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_492031544964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491470491268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - We have visited Dinosaur Valley State Park many times as a family. The main attraction at Dinosaur Valley State Park is foot prints left by two Dinosaurs 113 million years ago. The two Dinosaurs is an Acrocanthosaurus (most likely an Allosaurid /... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491470491268 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:19:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491470491268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491349446276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - I've flown to and from Bradley International Airport a number of times. I've had some of my worst airport experiences at this airport so I cannot say I enjoy flying here. However, our oldest son goes to school (boarding school) in Connecticut so I cannot... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491349446276 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:55:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491349446276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491208478340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - This book the "Physics of the Impossible" explores the physical viability of various phenomena and possible future inventions that has appeared in the science fiction media through the ages. I am quite interested in modern physics myself and I took a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491208478340 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:03:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491208478340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_491061153412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Before I continue I need to point out that with "Micro Center is the biggest liar in the Universe" I don't mean that this gaming laptop is slow, on the contrary it is quite fast. However, you can buy even faster 15 inch Alienware gaming laptops with 2GHz... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491061153412 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:43:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491061153412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490771484292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - I bought the Tornado transfer tool at Micro Center in Dallas one and a half week ago for $30 and I have used it extensively since then. The Tornado also came with bonus software called PC Eraser. The PC Eraser is really a separate product from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490771484292 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:57:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490771484292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490730851972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - A couple of weeks ago we visited the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. We live in Dallas so Fort Worth is only 50 minutes away. The museum is located in Fort Worth's cultural district and so are many other museums. The primary purpose of our trip to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490730851972 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:49:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490730851972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490646703748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - We have seen the Walking with the Dinosaur show twice, both times at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas (the home of the Mavericks and the Dallas Stars). The first time we saw it was about two years ago and we sat in Mark Cuban's private box... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490646703748 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:54:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490646703748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490495512196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - First I would like to point out that there are two Holiday Inn Express hotels at Bradley International Airport, one is located on Main Street and then we have this one which is located on Spring Street. Last weekend my wife and I flew from Dallas... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490495512196 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:01:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490495512196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490410970756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - This book discusses what the author calls denialism; the irrational rejection of scientific findings and the excessive distrust of scientists and science itself. Denialism is based on ignorance, fear, distrust and a romantic misconception of how society... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490410970756 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:48:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490410970756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489806859908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - I bought this HP desktop from Best Buy about four and a half months ago for $629.00. I should say that the price included keyboard, mouse, speakers, and a wireless USB antenna. I also bought a good 23 inch HP monitor for $249.99 and I got the two year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489806859908 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:11:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489806859908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489709211268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - This book is a field guide for common Texas Insects. In addition to common insects it also features less common but interesting insects as well as some other Arthropods like a few millipedes, centipedes and Arachnids (spiders and scorpions). Except for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489709211268 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:39:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489709211268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489624997508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Elsa Beskow is a Swedish Children's book author and artist who started writing in 1894. Her books are somewhat old fashioned and folksy and presents Sweden as it was before modern times. However, her stories are still captivating and often fascinating... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489624997508 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:11:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489624997508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489304198788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Elsa Maartman Beskow is a well known Swedish Children's author who wrote her books about one hundred years ago. She is known for writing stories that are charming, soft, innocent, short and beautiful. Her stories are simple and folksy and sometimes tug... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489304198788 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:44:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489304198788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489276083844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Monster Inc. made by Pixar Animation (now owned by Disney) and distributed by Disney Animation is without any doubt the most successful children's movie among the Wikman's in the world. My kid's watched it over and over again in the theater, on DVD's we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489276083844 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:23:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489276083844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489275821700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Lilo & Stitch was produced by Walt Disney Pictures on June 21 in 2002. Lilo & Stitch became a stunning success and it brought in more than 270 million dollars and cost 80 million dollars to make. We saw Lilo and Stitch in the theaters when it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489275821700 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:18:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489275821700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489082621572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Last Sunday we visited the Amon Carter Museum as well as the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. We live in Dallas and Fort Worth is only 50 minutes away so we sometimes visit Fort Worth. Both museums are located in Fort Worth's cultural district and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489082621572 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:34:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489082621572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488944078468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Screams is the world's largest Halloween Theme Park. It is located in Waxahachie half an hour south of Dallas Texas. It is held on dedicated permanent fairgrounds land and is to a large extent held in permanent buildings on the fairground property every... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488944078468 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:55:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488944078468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488849444484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - Pappas Brothers Steak House is one of the many up-scale steak houses in Dallas that are known for their world class steaks. They also have a location in Houston. A few weeks ago we visited the Pappas Brothers Steak House in Dallas, Texas, to celebrate a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488849444484 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:01:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488849444484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488323780228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - In the Romanian province of Transylvania there is a small town called Sighisoara and in that small town there is an old medieval picturesque citadel, and in that beautiful citadel there is a plaza called "Piata Muzeului". By Piata Muzeului there is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488323780228 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:03:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488323780228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488189890180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - As an individual investor you are not part of a big organization and you don't have a world wide network of experts and investors to rely on. You don't have access to the latest relevant data and you don't have access to the most up to date and useful... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488189890180 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:51:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488189890180?linkin_id=8003929