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Disneys Pop Century Resort Lake Buena Vista: Choose Disney's Pop Century for nostalgia, value, and fun

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:03:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Disney’s Pop Century Resort opened to the public on December 14, 2003. It is a value resort, very similar to Disney’s All Star (Music, Sports, and Movies) Resorts in that it has limited amenities and small-ish rooms, but it still offers a...

Sturgeons, Gators, Piranhas and More...

Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:30:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - The Tennessee Aquarium, located in downtown Chattanooga on the Tennessee River, is, first and foremost, a breathtaking vision. It is a massive 12 story building (billed as the largest freshwater aquarium in the world) with glass triangles...

"Good" Kids Gone "Bad" -- A Classic

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:34:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Think back to your days in high school. Were you class president, star athlete, popular cheerleader, brainy outcast? (No, this isn’t the breakfast club—just bear with me.) Now imagine you’ve been approached by a charismatic and mysterious classmate to...

Imagine That it's Better

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 21:57:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vania - They should have left well enough alone, or, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Journey Into Imagination has proven to be a somewhat controversial attraction at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. The first version of this ride featured an...

Good Morning, Mr. Giraffe

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:03:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is the newest resort on Walt Disney World property (it opened in mid 2001). Themed to complement the Animal Kingdom theme park, it is styled to resemble an African national park lodge. (So they say, though I’ve...

High Hopes but No Laughs

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 13:55:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Out of all the ridiculous movies I've seen in my life, High Heels and Low Lifes is one of them. (And if you think that joke was bad, just wait 'til you see the movie).

Plot and Characters

This is a British comedy but...

Hampton Inn Savannah Historic Dist.: Sleep Well in the Heart of Historic Savannah

Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:20:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Location

The Hampton Inn Savannah Historic District is.... well, located right in the heart of the Savannah Historic District, as the name implies. It is actually one of the more nicely situated hotels you can find, as it sits...

Kurt and Nancy, or, What's the deal with Courtney Love?

Mon, 17 Dec 2001 16:00:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Seven reasons Courtney Love scares me, and should scare you, too:

1. She aspired to meet Michael Stipe as a stepping-stone for being famous (and she did, too.)

2. She has a tendency to wear smeary-red lipstick.
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Go Go Gadget Lipstick!

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 12:03:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I just have to start by saying that I've been buying Maybelline's Wear n' Go lipcolor since it was first introduced a little over a year ago. Now... at long last, I can write an Epinion on it!!! (It was only recently added to the Epinions...

Fried Food for City Folks

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:54:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vania - As I prepared to write this review, I wondered if anyone outside of the Southeastern USA could ever really, truly, sincerely understand what it's like to eat at a true family style, home-cookin' restaurant... in Georgia. Anyone? Anyone??

It...

Listen With a Martini and a Cherry! (PYC W/O)

Fri, 27 Jul 2001 17:46:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Mystery, thrills and hard-boiled swing!

The teaser on the front of the CD cover-- the one illustrated by a saxophoned gangster hiding in the obligatory shadows of the crime-ridden underworld circa 1940—was a strong indication that...

P is for Plot-Holes

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:18:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I’m a huge fan of Sue Grafton’s “alphabetical” Kinsey Millhone mysteries. It’s not very literary, I know, but I’ve read every one (starting at A) and, each year or so, eagerly await the publication of the latest...

So What's So Great About Bridget... Just the Way She Is?

Thu, 26 Apr 2001 10:23:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Wednesday, April 25, 2001

10:45 am

Cups of coffee consumed: 3; Cigarettes smoked: 1 (very good); Non-work related emails sent: 6; Work-related emails sent: 0; Hours spent on Epinions when I should be working: 2 1/2.

Dear...

Jane Austen in the Catskills?

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 11:01:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vania - "You wanna read a good book?" My friend Kay held out a colorful paperback in my direction.

I didn't reach for it. "No, not particularly." I already had a stack of my beloved classics-- Austen, Hardy, Wharton-- on my nightstand. Sure, I was...

They Don't Call it Mellow For Nothin'!

Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:31:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - For those not from around here, I'll start by saying that Mellow Mushroom is a pizza chain with several locations throughout the Atlanta area (including two in Athens.) Whether or not it exists in other places.... I just don't know. I've been to a...

No More Shiny Lips!!!

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:57:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vania - How many beauty products have you seen that boldly declare SHINE FREE?? Foundations, powders, cleansers, etc. No one wants a shiny, oily face, after all. Unfortunately for Maybelline Great Wear Budge Proof Lipcolor, the same rule really...

Fun Colors, Fun Price!

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:12:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I was a big fan of Maybelline's HydraTime Lipstick when it first came out a few years ago, and immediately bought it in six or seven different colors. (Yes, it is true, I am a lipstick fiend!) For a while it really was my favorite lipstick...

The sissiest drink there is??

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:53:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - Mmmm, I love me some Kahlua. When I have the money to drink something other than water-beers, I am very likely to spend it on White Russians. (Note the plural). There's something strangely comforting-- and scarily addictive-- about Kahlua drinks. They're...

It's No Illusion!! This is Good Stuff!

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 11:57:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I have been on a never-ending quest for the perfect foundation for about 10 years now. (If you've read any of my other makeup reviews, you already know this.) I've probably tried just about everything on the market at one time or another, and I have to...

Disneys All Star Music Resort: Best Value at WDW!

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:40:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I know, I know, using the words value and Walt Disney World in the same sentence may seem like a contradiction in terms. But the deals are there if you just know where to look... and look no further than the All Star Resorts!

I...

The Tale of the Beast

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:48:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vania - For anyone who may have read my previous homage to PBR, you already know that I am not opposed to cheap beer. Let's get that out of the way first of all. The most expensive beer I ever buy is Amstel Light (and even then only on payday), and that...

Like an afternoon on the beach!

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:24:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I was introduced to Malibu Rum about five years ago through a friend who swore by coconut rum and Mountain Dew. I was skeptical at first. Eeew, I thought. It smells like suntan lotion and, besides, I hate coconut anything!!!!...

Superfit is Not Exactly Super

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:11:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I have to begin by explaining that I absolutely love the occasional free gifts you get at department store makeup counters. In fact, I often find myself buying stuff that I don't need just so I can spend the mandatory $15 to get the free gift!...

Archived Web Services Reviews: That Guy Looks So Familiar....

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 11:22:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vania - You're sitting in a theatre transfixed by a really incredible movie. Until that actor appears on screen. You know you've seen him before. Somewhere. But where? What else has he been in?? Damn, he looks so familiar!! Where have you seen him? Suddenly,...

For luscious, gooey, lips!

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:00:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author vania - I like lip gloss as much as the next girl, and I especially like it with color. I am always trying new products, so when I saw Maybelline's Lip Polish, I thought, why not?? Well, I'll tell you why not!!!

I actually have two different...