Epinions Recent Reviews for thom413

Cats! Cats! Everywhere, Cats!

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 12:12:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Maine Coon cats love water. My Edmund and Lucy are known to splash in the sink, follow me into the shower, and will drink from the toilet if we leave the lid up. No hydrophobia for my kitties! They even tolerate the occasional...

She looks like she has gas, and he looks like he wants to light it!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:35:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - So there we were, on a steamy summer evening, my beloved and I. I wanted to watch our newly-arrived DVD of "Bewitched: Season 3”. Mike wanted to watch ”Gaslight” instead. He...

A 21st Century Cat Toilet!

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:11:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - I love my Maine Coon Tuxedo cats, Edmund and Lucy. They're fun and funny, love to "talk" to me in many different meows and chirps, and provide hours of entertainment. They even "help" when I open mail or read the paper.But oh, the...

Webster, Rudi and Vanessa would be proud!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:14:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Weruva cat food is made in a factory in Thailand which used to produce human food. The name is derived from the owners' 3 cats: Webster, Rudi and Vanessa. (Someone clearly watched lots of sitcoms in the '80s.) This information is...

Wow! A new face!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:36:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Over the last few days, I've noticed that not many Kiehl's products have been reviewed on Epinions. I'm not sure why, since they have a well-deserved reputation for quality, and are available even in the UK. In any case, I've used them since...

Smells great, works well.

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:06:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - I keep my hair very short, as evidenced by my scowly profile photo. It's easier to maintain, and in the summer, it's significantly cooler. I also wash it every day, sometimes twice, because I find that a second shower before bed helps me...

Suffering for Beauty: based on the smell, I'm glad it's rare.

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:12:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - I'm a guy with oily skin, and I actually do care about how it looks. I've got little brand loyalty and I'm always trying new products. Kiehl's consistently delivers, so I have a lot of their products in my venerable stash. There's an...

Squeaky clean and preptastic!

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:04:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Kiehl's is a New York-based purveyor of various beauty products, or "lotions and potions" as my beloved calls them. My collection resides in a huge glass tray in our linen closet. I was surprised to see that not many Kiehl's products are reviewed...

Provincetown - NOT Rick Santorum's sanctum sanctorum!!!

Thu, 1 May 2003 13:02:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - 1 - Why: Provincetown (or P-Town) was hosting it's 1st annual Commitment Fair - a trade show where non-traditional couples who wish to tie the knot can get lots of information about caterers, ceremonies, photographers, and financial planners. As...

"Hi MCI! I have something for you!" UPDATE!

Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:14:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - There was a made-for-TV movie in the 1980s called "The Stepford Kids", in which the goth-punk teens of Stepford were transformed by their parents into perfectly dressed and well-behaved little robots. Starring Barbara Eden as a campy mom, this cinematic...

OxiClean Multi-Purpose Stain Remover 17106: OxiClean your way to a Stepford Shine!

Mon, 6 Jan 2003 13:06:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Oh, how my Stepfordized condo sparkles! I thought it was clean before my employer "downsized" me out of a job, but now, since I have nothing to do but clean, cook, arrange flowers and then clean some more, I realize that there's always room for...

"Stepford, last stop, Stepford, Connecticut!"

Fri, 3 Jan 2003 14:25:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - If anyone had told me two months ago that I'd be writing reviews on my washer/dryer, I would have scoffed at them most scofficiously. It would have been the sort of scoff that lingered with the scoffee for life, from the derision of the verbal component...

One way to Stepford.

Thu, 2 Jan 2003 15:33:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Recent unemployment has left me acting far more "domestic" than is healthy. The reference to Stepford in my title is a nod to a 1970s movie about the mythical town of Stepford, Connecticut, where the husbands replaced their feminist wives with robots...

Swiffer: Swiffer - the E-Z way to 1950s-era obsessive / compulsive housekeeping!

Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:47:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - In November, I was "downsized" out of my job at a financial services firm. The job market is soft, so between interviews, I've had a lot of time to spend at home, and I might be going a bit nuts.

See, I've always worked. Since I was...

"Howzabout some hot stuff baby this evenin'?"

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 14:14:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - As I was moving in to my condo in beautiful Long Beach, Long Island, I clumsily dropped my microwave on the floor. It exploded in a mound of radioactive glass and plastic shrapnel. Having thusly reduced my lovely new home to Chernobyl-by-the-sea, I...

NYC on the cheap! Part One

Fri, 29 Mar 2002 14:27:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - This review is dedicated to 4-1-1, as he inspired me with his comment on my last review. Some buddies and I did some serious and expensive pampering and partying in Manhattan, and 4-1-1 observed that his experience of New York is that it...

"Now that's luggshary!"

Sun, 24 Mar 2002 17:30:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - I'm back to Epinions after a long hiatus. I've missed my fellow Epinioneers and I've missed writing, but I will catch you all up on my doings with a new batch of reviews.

My co-worker Bill recently took and passed a very difficult licensing...

FTD.com: Yellow roses for Julia S.- update!

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:49:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Love is a language, and flowers speak it well. This is my experience with FTD.com.

I was making dinner for my partner at his place last week when he came back from work. The little foyer in his apartment is usually where I’ll greet him on...

Brooding Guy Rock that Smart Chicks Like Too (Or, "Ow, my leg!")

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 17:52:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - So there I was in the car with my partner on a bright October morning, the kind of day that makes you glad to be alive. He had the day off, and I wanted to bring my car in for servicing and spend the rest of the day with him. In order to maximize our...

Romance (and a few laughs) in the French Countryside - Wish Upon A Star W/O

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:56:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - You are reading a contribution to the Disney ~*~ When You Wish Upon A Star Write-Off! (Some minor plot details included)

Emily Rose, the young daughter (15 months old) of fellow Epinion member, ImAmes, is battling Retniblastoma (a form of...

Bayside Volkswagen Sales: Bayside Saab Volkswagen - Quality at a fair price.

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:42:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - This review is part of the “Local Services Write-Off” being hosted by Tibullus and Deaser26 The basic premise behind this is that the Local Services category is one of Epinions’ (increasingly rare) good ideas, and that some top-quality...

Castles in the Sand (or, Tom ditched work - again.)

Sat, 6 Oct 2001 13:34:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Yes, I did it. I called in sick to work, carefully not telling them what, precisely, I was sick of. It was a golden Indian Summer day here on Long Island yesterday, with the sun gilding everything it touched. I know that when January is...

"It is the journey, not its end, that is what teaches."

Tue, 2 Oct 2001 15:12:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - One of the drawbacks of dating a cop is the occasional lonely night snuggled up with the VCR and the cat. This movie made such an evening downright enjoyable for me.

As an adaptation of the Dickens classic, Great Expectations...

Delectations at Midtown; a dinner for a hero.

Fri, 28 Sep 2001 17:02:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - The sloppily romantic heart of New York City still thrums strongly along, defying tragedy. Mayor Giuliani urges a "return to normalcy"like a holy talisman against evil. I agree. It would be a dishonor to the injured, dead and missing to be cowed by...

Read it - don't thump it or throw it at anyone.

Thu, 20 Sep 2001 16:29:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thom413 - Before the book review, I offer first my perspective on Christianity. If we agree, then perhaps my review will help you decide whether or not to buy this version of the Bible. If not, that’s okay too. But I would ask that you read the ENTIRE review...