Epinions Recent Reviews for youngspeare

Not Just Another Pumpkins Album

Sun, 26 Jan 2003 17:41:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - It would be wonderful if we could look beyond the obvious Smashing Pumpkins connection and review Zwan on their own merits. It would be wonderful, but I think it's just entirely impossible.

Impossible because the two people who contributed the...

Excellent Debut

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 17:11:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Kushiel's Dart is author Jacqueline Carey's first fantasy novel, but you would never know it by reading it.

The story is about a young girl named Phedre no Delauney. AS a child she was sold into slavery and later became what is referred to in...

Missy Still Workin It

Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:02:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - I almost didn't recognize the picture of Missy Elliott on the cover of Under Construction. But despite the radical change in her physical appearance, Missy Elliott still knows how to get you off your a$$ and on to the dance floor.

With...

Things Are Almost Back To Normal

Mon, 3 Dec 2001 23:23:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Back to New York again, this time for the "Canada loves New York" rally. What a difference a month or so can make. New York may never completely recover from the shock of September 11th, but it sure does feel like the New York before the terrorist...

An Obsessed Fan's Perspective

Wed, 21 Nov 2001 17:53:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Pumpkins fans are an obsessive lot. Just go to starla.org and you'll get an idea of just how crazy we are for this band. So this review is written on the basis that

a) every serious Pumpkins fan likely already owns Vieuphoria

and

b)...

I Bought Into The Hype, And Loved It!

Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:54:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - As a matter of personal stubborness, if everybody's talking about a CD, I will refuse to buy it. Why? Being the academic shut-in that I am (yes, my GPA is important to me), by the time I actually catch wind of something, the hype is usually blown so out...

Everyone's Irish When Listening To The Pogues

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 21:11:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Okay, you've probably heard of the Pogues, but haven't actually heard their music. And what you've heard of the Pogues is that they're 'punk.' Well, yes, and no.

If you're expecting The Pogues to be a blend of Irish music and three-chord punk...

Good for light usage.

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 00:54:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - If you're the type of person who keeps a cell phone around for emergencies only, then you'll like this Qualcomm. For starters, it's very easy to use. I don't think I even had to pick up the manual to figure out how to use any of the features. It's very...

Post-disaster New York is still a treat

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:32:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - I visited New York for a weekend only to attend the memorial service for the victims of the World Trade Center disaster.

Despite the briefness of the trip, I was completely amazed by the new-found friendliness of the city. Drivers didn't honk as...

Why pay $3.00 for a cup of coffee...

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 23:21:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - ...when you can make it for a lot less at home?

The Bodum coffee maker is the best way to make coffee that tastes just like Starbucks or (for Canadians) Second Cup. The beauty of this coffee maker is the simplicity of the entire process. Take...

Best Of Both Worlds

Fri, 3 Aug 2001 02:22:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - So you're sick of all the bubble-gum pop on the radio, and your old CD collection is boring you to tears? As cliche as the question may be, this is the first CD I've actually been excited about in a very long time.

My first exposure to Wimme...

These Cats Rock

Thu, 31 May 2001 13:05:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Pop music rules these days, much to my chagrin.I'm much more interested in music that has a little bit of soul infused into it, rather than millions of dollars.

So, Josey and the Pussycats is the perfect movie to watch when you're just so sick...

Easy Learning

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:02:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Dreamweaver 4 is not only a far superior product to Dreamweaver 3, but it makes building professional-looking websites a breeze. Even for the technically challenged like me.

Their interactive tutorials make learning CSS, JavaScript etc. very...

Big Things Happening At Blue

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 10:52:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - It ain't Whistler...yet, but there's big things happening at Blue Mountain that will make this already pretty darn good resort even better.

Blue Mountain was recently bought by Intrawest (owners of Whistler and other big resorts)and the...

Blown Away!

Wed, 18 Oct 2000 15:31:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Being a university student and a music lover at the same time is hard: I wanted a pair of speakers that were of an above-average quality, but I didn't want to spend a huge amount of money on them. The answer? Monsoon MH-500.

For a little over...

What a Cluck!

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 19:23:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Sometimes, when you go to see a movie, you just want to be entertained. Well, sit back, put your legs up and get ready to laugh at "Chicken Run."

For what is supposed to be a childrens movie, Chicken Run has a lot of jokes that only...

Amateur Rock

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 19:13:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - If all you're concerned about in a guitar magazine is transcriptions, then pick up GuitarOne. They're quite accurate, and at an average of 10 transcriptions per month, you get about twice as many as what the competing guitar magazines offer.

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Rockin' Read!

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 19:04:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - Five years ago I thought I'd like to learn how to play the guitar, but had no idea where to start. Taking a chance on what looked like an interesting magazine, I picked up a copy of Guitar World. Today, although I am no Stevie Ray Vaughn or (insert your...

Smarter than I am!

Wed, 3 May 2000 19:05:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - This was the first 35mm camera I've bought, and I don't think I'll ever need to buy another one again. It's lightweight and easy to use. There are several shot options that help you take a good picture of landscapes, action, close-ups and more, without...

What a Journey

Wed, 3 May 2000 18:49:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - After reading the first few pages of this novel, it's not unusual to wonder how you can possibly plow through the rest of it. That's why I don't suggest reading this casually on your own, unless you've got an extremely good knack for words. The beauty of...

Apocalyptica: Intelligent and Brilliant

Wed, 3 May 2000 18:35:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author youngspeare - This is probably the most outrageous and most brilliant cover band ever. Apocalyptica are able to make heavy metal music sound beautiful enough that your parents won't mind listening to it. At the same time they manage to maintain the same level of...