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I subscribe to the school of "Throw and Go..."

Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:06:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - Timbuk2 Design's "Dee Dog" Bicycle Messenger Bag

Note: I figured that I'd take a break from music and tech reviews (which is what I seem to be doing lately) to write about a tangible product for once.

I was...

Wrapster: Wrapster- opening the possibilities of Napster

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 17:50:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - There is no doubt in my mind that you have heard of a little program known as Napster by now. Originally written by one Shawn Fanning, Napster has opened the eyes of the tech world to the possibilities of the web. Utilizing 40 separate servers,...

I can now successfully shake the entire house with these

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 17:39:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - Way back in August '99, I was yearning to buy a new computer. Our house has three computer already: the "family" Aptiva (see my Aptiva review), my dad's gutted Gateway, and my mom's laptop. Unfortunately, all of the afforementioned computers...

RealPlayer: Face off: Quicktime vs. Realplayer

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 19:39:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - Over the course of the last several weeks I have immensely enjoyed the DSL access that my workplace has so generously bestowed upon me. Whether they know it or not, however, they have also granted me access to now-daily "stream-breaks," at...

Windowblinds: Rage Against the Windows- fight back with customization

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:53:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - Windowblinds, a shareware program by Stardock, is a relatively painless and ingenious way to change the look and feel of your desktop.

Disclaimer: First of all, let me go on the record by saying that this program is essentially...

SimCity: SimCity for the Palm OS: did somebody say "McOverrated?"

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 16:01:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - This software title, by Alteir, is a commercial software program for the Palm Operating System (to be specific, it needs the Palm OS 3.0 or higher). I myself use a Handspring Visor Deluxe, and as far as I know it works just as well (there's really no...

HyCD Play&Record: I could find better software at the Salvation Army

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:58:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I can't believe that people actually shelled out money to buy this product... besides myself. This review was made in order to keep other people from making the same mistake that I did.

This program is shareware; you download it off the HyCD...

A definitive album for a definitive band

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:21:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - As the Smashing Pumpkins transitioned from their Gish-era pure driving force music, with straight-out alternative adrenaline, their music subtly changed as they began to incorporate more and more other styles into their own. Siamese Dream, the end...

The emergeance of real rock

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:23:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - The Smashing Pumpkins began in 1988. Over two years they recorded several demos to get noticed in their home of Chicago, IL. In 1991 they released "Gish," which was to epitomize alternative rock in all of it's glory.

(Note: they...

Not quite Pumpkins...

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:07:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I've almost done a review of this album in my review for "Machina," just so you know.... you may want to take a look at that...

Jimmy Chamberlain leaving was a major boone to The Smashing Pumpkins. Now that they didn't have a...

An excellent addition to the SP sound

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 15:18:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I've been a Smashing Pumpkins fan for several years now... in fact, since about 6th grade. Beginning in 1988, The Smashing Pumpkins were soon to be noticed outside their Chicago home. Over the years they have produced several albums, each with its own...

The 2001 BMW M3 (E46 style)

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:35:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - The following article was written during the summer of 2000... as such, it is extremely dated. Currently as of March 2001, the release date of the E46 M3 is set in about April; the company that I work for, Dinan Engineering, is going to receive the...

A highly addictive and inventive computer game

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:19:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I originally had bought this game for my little sister, who is 11. I had loved Will Wright's work in the past (SimCity et all), but I didn't think that this particular game would run with my tastes, despite the amazing game and graphic engines. I was...

A fine example of a foreign film with taste.

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:45:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I originally saw this movie with a couple of my friends and their genius father. He wanted to see an "intellectually stimulating" flick, he had laughed. Well, he got what he wanted.

This was one of the most fast-paced, inventive,...

Litestep (shell to Win98): An excellent alternative to the EXPLORER.EXE shell for WIn98

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 04:21:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - This is a popular shell program for the Windows 98 operating system (which means that yes, it is not an operating system in itself, it merely replaces the normal shell, EXPLORER.EXE.) Shell programs, if you are not familiar with them, deal with user...

Handspring Visor Deluxe Handheld: A superior alternative to Palm

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 02:48:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JTroll - I first purchased the Handspring Visor Deluxe because of the "gadget" on the back called the Springboard that let you plug in different modules to turn it into everything from an MP3 player to a cellular phone. I had used a Palm Pilot...