Epinions Recent Reviews for ErgoPropterHoc

Jack-in-the-Box

Thu, 14 Sep 2000 14:12:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - The new Cube from Apple offers style unparalleled in any other personal computer, along with enough power to satisfy all but the most advanced computer users. With built-in support for industry standards like OpenGL, USB, Firewire and 10/100BASE-T, the...

Straczynski, J Michael: Great Maker!

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:43:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Who is your favourite author? Which author has had the greatest impact on your life? When I was asked these questions a few weeks ago, and invited to pen an answer, along with dozens of other people here at Epinions, I was perplexed. How could...

U. S. Naval Academy Museum

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 22:43:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - The U. S. Naval Academy Museum, located in Preble Hall, is one of the foremost repositories of American naval history. While it may not be as prestigious or well known as the Smithsonian Institution or the Guggenheim, it’s certainly worth your...

"And Now You Know ... the Rest of the Story"

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 21:54:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Two things strike you while reading this tome: it is a Herculean epic of investigative reporting, and it is written by an investigative reporter. Shilts' training in journalism is painfully evident in this dense, hard to digest timeline of the unfolding...

Yahoo Finance: Where Global means Global

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 16:43:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - When you need to track your investments online, there are few better tools to use than Yahoo! Finance. This free service provided by a name you already know is amongst the best available on the 'net at any price. It's easy to find, simple to...

Hardly any Fools on this Hill

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:22:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - It has been said that Cornell University is the easiest of the Ivy League schools to get in to, and the hardest to get out of. From my experience, I can find little to refute this statement. The numbers bear this out – Cornell accepts a third of its...

The Mystery of the Ages* (*Ages not included)

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 22:56:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Anacreon, a Greek poet and songwriter, wrote "Bring water, bring wine, boy! Bring flowering garlands to me! Yes, bring them, so that I may try a bout with love." In Georges Dubœuf’s Macon-Villages, he could have had just one beverage to sate...

I Didn’t Know Grapefruits were Indigenous to France

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 22:56:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Benjamin Disraeli wrote, "I rather like bad wine . . . one gets so bored with good wine." Georges Dubœuf’s Pouilly Fuisse might have been the good wine he was talking about. This wine seemed like a crisp, refreshing beverage for a hot summer...

Reading this Book is Like Six Million Years in Prison...

Wed, 31 May 2000 21:58:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - You descend into the depths, find an enjoyable story (and some sugar coated punctuation marks) -- and it's all over before you know it.

A few weeks ago, I was invited by my friend and colleague forkids to participate in a Children's...

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Read the News on NPR

Mon, 29 May 2000 21:42:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - I'll preface my remarks with this note: I've never actually read or even seen this book. I have, however, heard it read (or, more accurately, performed) by Scott Simon and Daniel Pinkwater on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. For the NPR rendition,...

Carpe Noctem

Thu, 25 May 2000 14:57:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Some people complain about the social life (or lack thereof) at Cornell. These people want to experience the gifts of a "big city", instead of the limits of Ithaca. Yet Ithaca can provide what a big city cannot: plenty of parties, plenty of...

Fire in the Hole!

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:50:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur is a spicy treat for cinnamon lovers and other masochists. To the unsuspecting consumer, this liqueur looks like a harsh, throat burning way to enjoy a drink. Little does that unsuspecting consumer know that she’s...

Alligators and Caterpillars and Sawgrass, Oh My!

Tue, 25 Apr 2000 18:08:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - There are two things you should be absolutely sure to bring with you when going to visit the Everglades: sunscreen and bug repellant. If you leave either one behind, you're going to regret it later. (I came off the airboat with a nasty sunburn, as I...

Pursuing Moby Dick?

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:47:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Really, the only thing that Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur has in common with the great white whale of Melville's fantasy is that both are worthy of the desire of men. Godiva White, unlike the whale, is completely attainable and totally worthwhile.
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Good Luck Finding the Good Doctor's Headstone

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:51:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - The label on the back of a bottle of Dr. McGillicuddy's "Country Fresh" Vanilla Schnapps has the last will & testament of one Aloysius Percival McGillicuddy. Dr. McGillicuddy bequeathed the recipe for his vanilla schnapps to the world (and...

Hockey! (and some other sports)

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 12:46:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Cornell is a member of the Ivy League, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. (While many people think of the Ivy League as a calibre of school, it's technically a intercollegiate sporting conference, similar to the Big East or Pac 10.) As is...

"A Wise and Frugal Government"

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 00:11:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - The number one attraction in St. Louis is undoubtedly the Gateway Arch, but you might want to think twice if you ever thought you might be scared of small spaces or rickety contraptions. The construction of this Government-sponsored monument represents...

Hail, Caesar! Salad and Other Sundry Foods

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:28:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - At some universities, salads are the name of the game. But Cornell's got so much more that's worth your while. Cornell's Dining services are generally highly acclaimed as some of the best dining facilities in academia. And although I wouldn't call the...

Don't Be Afraid... Step Into the Light

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 23:10:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Sony is generally known for quality products, and this DVD player is no exception. It has loads of features which are easy to use, and on-board Dolby Digital decoding. This is a great unit to buy and take the leap into the next, digital century.
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Earn Cash Back, but Read the Fine Print Carefully

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 16:09:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Other writers have vaunted the American Express Cash Rebate Card, calling it better than Discover - at least in regards to the cash rebates. But you have to read the fine print carefully in order to understand what's going on.

The American...

Beer Pong and Liberal Arts, in That Order

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 22:11:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Dartmouth is located in Hanover, NH. If you go there, you might think that Hanover is located in Dartmouth. The population of Hanover is around ten thousand, with about half of that number enrolled as students at Dartmouth. There is hardly any economic...

A Perfectly Reasonable Home Video Solution

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:33:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Recently, I had the opportunity to use a brand new 600 series palmcorder from Panasonic.

The flip out LCD screen was extraordinarily convenient - mostly for instantaneous playback of your videos. This quick feedback can give you a quick...

Perhaps the Most Over-rated Institution of Higher Learning

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:05:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Harvard is perhaps the most over-rated institution of higher learning in America. This is not to imply that Harvard isn't a good school - on the contrary, Harvard is an excellent school. But its reputation creates an unattainable standard; no school...

Preppy is de Rigueur

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:49:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - Princeton is, with the possible exception of Dartmouth, THE stereotypical Ivy League institution. The campus exudes history and tradition, despite its location amongst some of the newest high technology New Jersey has to offer. (That's not coincidental -...

Jack of all Trades, Master of None

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:35:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ErgoPropterHoc - This flagship product of the Budweiser brewers has a wide variety of supposed attributes that make it a selection of choice for many beer drinkers. Yet in all cases, there are products on the market that you will find more efficacious.

First,...