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At any given moment during the normal banter of our day, we can get a review on almost anything, or any- one, with just one click of the proverbial button. employee, a former client, a best friend to the ex, an estranged family mem- ber, friends with a friend, or, better yet, friends with the friend's friend? (Don't you love third-hand opinions?) Does the reviewer dislike the person being reviewed, want them for themselves? Is she jealous of her, is she a former love, former spouse, former bookie, former drug dealer — former anything? Time elapsed is the only "So tell me ..." way to see for yourself It's almost like we what someone is really like. Karin Ka tz have all become walking Different people bring out Wikipedias, with an infor- different qualities in one mational base that stretches past conti- another, and that is why it's not fair to nents and large bodies of water. muddy up the slate before you even For me, reviews are just subjective begin. I mean, if we're talking about a opinions or hearsay and are generally convicted felon, rapist, thief — well, worthless. I prefer to rely on my own that's different. But a relatively "nor- gut instincts and assessments. mal" person, you won't know till you A review is, by definition, a report know. And then when you know, you'll that gives someone's opinion about the know for sure — on your own. And quality of something or someone. you might find them to be the worst Opinion. person or the best person ever to walk And, to quote my wise dad: into your life. "Opinions are like tuchases — every- Don't ever let someone's review one's got one and most of them are not cause you to miss a potential opportu- floral-scented:" nity for happiness. And then there are dates. Say your And something to remember ... friend wants to go on a date with "A weed in one person's garden is a someone. They ask if you know this flower in another's." person. 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As we age and go through Joke, 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Royal Oak life, we get into situations and make Music Theatre, and will feature actor decisions that seem to attach to our JB Smoove. Get tickets at actual character description. romtlive.com or email info@ These are the questions to ask your- defeatthelabel.com . * self: What are the real intentions of the reviewer? Does the reviewer really Karin Katz explores her Zen-centric journey into know the person she is reviewing? self-awareness through her nationally renowned How much information is opinion as blog BuddhaBarbie.com, which balances spiritual- opposed to fact or just gossip? How ity with beauty to help empower women. Contact did the reviewer obtain her informa- her at bbarbiejn@gmail.com for comments, ques- tion? Is the reviewer a disgruntled tions, events and sightings.