Epinions Recent Reviews for DiamondDave

Parent-Friendly Toddler Entertainment

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 01:17:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - "If I hear that d#$% Barney song one more time. . . ." I'd bet I'm not alone in that sentiment. You probably don't even have to have a kid of your own to know that you dislike Barney, or at least are ambiguous about him. . .her. . .whatever it is...

AirTran is At Least Trying

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:26:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Air travel has become more and more of a hassle ever since it got cheap enough for the dumb masses to fly instead of taking the bus. Most of the problems with air travel these days can be directly traced back to the government, but the problems created...

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 23:24:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Beer is yucky. Well, that's what I thought for a long time, but it turns out that beer wasn't yucky, I was drinking yucky beer. Being underaged in Pennsylvania, with some of the most regressive alcohol laws in the country, we always sacrificed...

StartSampling.Com: I'd like to Start Sampling. . . .

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 00:52:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I've been a member at StartSampling for about two weeks now, and despite regular visits from me, and a modicum of effort on my part, I still have yet to actually sample anything.

The promise of the website is very alluring; you'll be offered...

Powertel Mobile Phone Service in Atlanta: Powertel Suits Me Swell

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 23:57:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I've been a Powertel subscriber for about two years now and I have never considered switching providers. They deliver what they promise and that's value. Until someone beats that, I'm staying put.

I have been on the $20/month with 100...

A Quality Cordless Phone. . . that's all

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 00:08:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Do you need a cordless phone? Well this is one, and at about $35 you won't have to postpone retirement to get one.

My old Sony 10-channel cordless phone/answering machine recently broke and I needed a new phone. I had gotten many years out...

The Coolest Diaper Bag You Won't See

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:36:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - When you left the hospital with your new baby, you probably took with you a freebie diaper bag from some formula producer trying to curry your favor. You're not still using that hideous old thing, are you?

We found our Eagle Creek Parent...

You Should Definitely Own At Least One Global Knife

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 22:36:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Kitchen knives are something that all of us use, and almost as many of us take for granted. Most people use those cheap (and dangerous) pieces of stamped cutlery one would find in the gadget aisle at their local supermarket along with disposable...

Most Memorable Penn State Moment WO: JoePa and the Buffet

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 22:41:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - This opinion is part of the My Most Memorable Penn State Moment write off sponsored by Martydx. Also participating are Grumpifrog, PSUgrowler, Lucky27, edamanskis, Aurigus, LisPSUgrl,and KaylaRaine. Be sure to read their opinions too.
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Be Your Own Lawn Doctor with a Broadcast Spreader

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:00:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - For decades suburbanites have lusted for the greenest of green lawns. Before you plunk down a large wad of cash for a service to come out to spray chemicals on your lawn, consider a good broadcast spreader. You can probably do a fine job yourself, and...

But I already have a grill!

Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:18:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Do you already own a gas grill? Do you think you're pretty much set as far as your outdoor cooking needs go? Think again. This little, portable, go-anywhere charcoal grill is the perfect complement to your home gas-grill. You need both.

I...

I really wanted to like this truck. . . .

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 23:17:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - The Ford Ranger pickup with the extended cab is a great size, it is nice looking, and its probably a lot of fun to drive, not that I would really know. Here's my experience with one just last week.

Budget has a special on the Ford Ranger...

Pretty Close for a Chain

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:03:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I grew up outside Philadelphia and really took cheesesteaks for granted. I could get a good one almost anywhere, and really never considered the fact that this may not be the case in other parts of the country. When you move away from your hometown,...

A Ceramic Knife in Every Knife Block

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:26:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - A ceramic knife? You've never heard of such a thing? Well I predict you will, and eventually wonder how you lived without one.

Background

First a little background. Ceramic is harder than steel, and second in hardness only to...

Blue Ginger, Ming Tsai, and East Meets West. You can't lose

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 00:04:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Maybe you've seen Chef Ming Tsai on his TV Food Network show "East Meets West with Ming Tsai," and thought "this guy is orders of magnitude more cool than that fuzzy little Emeril." And he is. His food is amazing, but that isn't so...

100,000 miles, no problem

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 08:40:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - These were the tires that came with my 1994 Toyota pickup. I never really gave them much thought, other than that they looked nice with the raised-white-letters. Its probably a compliment to say you never notice your tires. I do almost all of my...

Quotesmith: Not Efficiencysmith

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 14:10:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I needed life insurance, and now with the net being the medium it is, it was very easy to get a bunch of quotes from many companies at one time. Quotesmith was the one I chose to do my research with.

Researching Policies

It...

Mitsubishi G310: Big Features, Small Phone

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 08:52:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Mitsubishi makes phones now? Yes, the company that brought you the Kamikaze fighters of World War II is now putting personal communications in your hand. But unlike the fighters, this phone is meant to last.

The first thing you'll notice...

The Ever-Elusive Philly Cheesesteak

Fri, 12 May 2000 22:19:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - The Philly Cheeseteak. Never has there been a more contested battle about what is authentic and correct. Jim's on South Street is certainly one of the contenders, but sure to draw fire from the legions of Pat's King of Steaks, Geno's and...

The dessert in your Science Diet

Wed, 10 May 2000 21:46:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Popular Science is one of only two magazines I subscribe to, and I anxiously await its arrival every month. I usually devour the whole magazine in one or two sittings. Its great science and technology kept light, so it has great taste and is less...

Ocean City: There's Something In It For You

Tue, 9 May 2000 09:21:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Do you love the shore? Can you smell the ocean? Do boardwalk fries, funnel-cakes, and fresh-squeezed lemonade sound appealing? Then Ocean City is definitely worth a look.

Ocean City has been a real South Jersey hot spot for decades, and its...

Gentle On Your Finances

Tue, 9 May 2000 08:44:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - We started our oldest kid on the Enfamil they give us at the hospital because it was free. When it came time to buy formula, we were fortunate that our pediatrician recommended Carnation Good Start, because there is a significant price difference. Good...

Thank God I don't own one of these

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 22:04:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I had a rental Taurus a few weeks ago. I had reserved a Ranger Pickup, but the company didn't have any in, so they gave me a new Taurus. I thought I was getting a deal, but I sure was wrong. Ironically, the rental agent said to me, "I'm giving...

Subway: A Step Above the Kmart Lunch Counter

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 21:43:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - I just don't get Subway. If its not the giant hotdog rolls they use, perhaps its the selection of one kind of cheese that kills it for me. But it is a step above those dirt-cheap lettuce and gray-meat subs you used to be able to buy at the Kmart snack...

Einstein Bros.: Better than the Supermarket

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 21:21:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DiamondDave - Supermarket bagels pretty much suck, but you probably don't even realize this until you've had a real bagel. Einstein Brothers makes real bagels, even though some New York purist-types may argue with me on this. If you want a good bagel, and don't have...