http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/spaldero Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:23:40 GMT Reviews by spaldero http://www.viewpoints.com/CoverGirl-Volume-Exact-Mascara-review-065d <p>Despite what the models on the commercials say, this Covergirl mascara is not even close to a favorite of mine.  No matter how many celebrities show off their perfect eyelashes, they are obviously not wearing this mascara!  I'd like to know what they are actually wearing on the commercials!  I guess it sticks to the name "Volume Exact" as it does give great volume, but thats after you have to pick through the clumps in your eyelashes.  Covergirl claims on the packaging that it will not clump, but thats the only thing I noticed when I used it.  My biggest pet peeve is clumps!!  I do like the Covergirl brand, and I will continue to use it, but I won't be buying this mascara.  Another thing I noticed too is the "very black" colour that I normally buy actually looks more brown.  That isn't that big of a deal, but why advertise "very black" if its brown?  I wouldn't recommend this mascara to anyone unless they like "spiderey" lashes! </p>... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:23:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/CoverGirl-Volume-Exact-Mascara-review-065d spaldero 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Dell-Inspiron-8200-Laptop-review-e9a2 <p>My husband and I have had the Inspiron 8200 for just over 5 years, and it's still going strong!  It is a pretty basic laptop, but perfect for everyday use going on the internet, downloading and playing music, etc.  The laptop itself is quite bulky and heavy, but considering how old it is, what else would you expect!  This computer is very durable as well.  I can't count how many times we've dropped it and nothing turns out wrong with it, not even a mark on it to show how it landed.  Two years ago we must have had a virus because we went to turn it on one day, and all it showed was a black screen.  We called Dell, and they were very quick in sending us a new hardrive.  A result of that, is that we lost everything.. documetns, songs and most importantly pictures.. including ones from our wedding.  Since then nothing major has happened to the computer.  Another con I can think of is how hot it gets underneath, too the point you can't be wearing shorts and have it on your lap!  All...</p>... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:59:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dell-Inspiron-8200-Laptop-review-e9a2 spaldero 3