© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-JoeEkaitis Recent reviews written by member JoeEkaitis en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_473011228292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - My two best friends in the kitchen are my slow cooker and my pressure cooker. Problem is, when I make marinara sauce in either using canned tomato sauce, most of the flavor cooks out. Domestic canned tomatoes are a gamble, running the gamut from nearly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473011228292 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 11:42:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473011228292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444105133700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - When we added on-screen hymn lyrics to the Mass at St. Mary's Church, my duties as choir singer and sound engineer suddenly included PowerPoint projectionist. I need a microphone that does its job without getting in the way, but it also has to be where I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444105133700 Mon, 8 Sep 2008 16:45:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444105133700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440900030084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - You have to use the Max Burton Induction Cooktop to fully appreciate the induction cooking experience. At your command are the power and instant response of an 11500 BTU gas burner without a natural gas line or a butane cylinder in sight. You're... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440900030084 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:16:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440900030084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436385386116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - I've resigned myself to the reality of coffeemakers that last only a few years. When we woke up to a coffeemaker full of cold water that should have been a pot of morning inspiration, we added a side trip to Target on our Sunday itinerary. The two... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436385386116 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:17:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436385386116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433161735812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - You know, flying cars, a monorail to whisk us to work, home fusion reactors to generate unlimited electricity, and dinner cooked over something they called "cold heat"? Well, one of those miracles actually made it home. Induction cooking might... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433161735812 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:57:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433161735812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426554855044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Our latest customer loyalty freebie phones from AT&T (Cathy's is pink, mine is black), the Nokia 6085 delivers the goods. It's also free to new customers who sign up at AT&T's website for two years of service. The main screen is nearly as sharp as a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426554855044 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:14:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426554855044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421712596612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Inside my wife's Epiphone guitar beats the heart of a Gibson. Her original Dean Markley ProMag Plus pickup did a fine job of allowing us to hook the guitar to our church's mixing console, but with a nagging little problem: Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. At... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421712596612 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:04:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421712596612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421447503492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - With the previous UB series mixers, Behringer began to shed its reputation as a maker of throwaway gear for DJs and touring bands who don't have money to burn. The UB series turned out to be solidly built mixers that delivered a lot of bang for the buck... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421447503492 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:15:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421447503492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416002313860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - We bought the Presto FlipSide to replace a faux pro waffler made by the blender company who shares its name with Fred W's Glee Club (see my review titled "The Belgian Waffle Finally Comes Home (but only stayed for three years)"). That one cost twice the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416002313860 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:51:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416002313860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413266775684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - I fold, as in, "I give up." I've owned my share of "wind-resistant" folding umbrellas and none of them lived up to the claim. Even GustBuster makes a folding umbrella but I was drawn to this one's classic beauty. It's not so bulky that you can't take... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413266775684 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:11:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413266775684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403339251332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - The house-brand cables we bought from that website that claims to be a friend to musicians barely outlasted their warranty. When we proposed dropping nearly 4 C-notes on a dozen 20-foot Standard 100 mike cables to our church's finance council, the words... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403339251332 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:33:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403339251332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_324678618756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - As much as I love and cherish my genuine (and no longer manufactured) Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware, it's just not the right stuff for making cornbread, or, more specifically, Johnnycake. Cornbread baked in glass or lightweight metal comes out with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~324678618756 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:44:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_324678618756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_258743176836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Twice in a single year, Apple has released Intel-based iMac computers, and with whispers of the Core Quadro chip (yep, 4 processor cores) on the wind, should you wait? If web surfing, home movie-making, photo editing and home office work are all you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~258743176836 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:56:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_258743176836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225016188548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Philips invented the Compact Cassette, the laser videodisc and co-developed the Compact Disc with Sony. Today, the company is a shadow of its former greatness and its commitment to customer satisfaction, kept barely afloat by Norelco and Philishave... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225016188548 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:39:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225016188548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218954763908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Frank Stockton's "The Griffin and the Minor Canon" is much like the creature in the title. In mythology, griffins can be savage yet kind, untamed but dignified, noble and scheming, all at the same time. On the surface, the story is a quiet read-aloud... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218954763908 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:36:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218954763908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_216040902276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - From the people who invented WYSIWYG, the graphical user interface, scalable fonts and the computer mouse comes a flat panel monitor that redefines the word. The breathtaking 17-inch viewable area of the Xerox XG-71D monitor is bordered by a black... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~216040902276 Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_216040902276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_208857042564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - 1. The Tiger in its Native Habitat: preinstalled on a Mac mini My first Macintosh, a Mac mini, is also my first exposure to Mac OS X Tiger. I'm a convert from the Redmond tribe, but the conversion has been painless and actually quite enjoyable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208857042564 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:02:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208857042564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_208417033860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - My big, heavy aging Dell Dimension won't run Windows XP, which means it also won't run Windows Vista when it's released. Conversely, my wife's iMac DV, with a retrofitted bigger hard drive and some extra RAM, WILL run Mac OS X Tiger. The decision: Buy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208417033860 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:51:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208417033860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196113960580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - My wife Cathy brought a sizable collection of vinyl to our marriage and added to it from time to time, even though we didn't have a record player. When she saw one of these in a store, she knew what she wanted for her birthday. Happy Birthday,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196113960580 Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:29:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196113960580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191508287108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - I was shopping for replacement cutters and combs for a Norelco Micro Action (formerly Lift & Cut [formerly Rotatract]) shaver and noticed that for less than $10 more I could have Norelco's next-level corded shaver, the 6423LC Reflex Plus. I was sold... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191508287108 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:44:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191508287108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189193031300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Eventually it happens. The butcher block knife holder runs out of slots and now you have more knives than space for them. Where do you put the bread knife that came with the bread machine? What about that snazzy santoku you just HAD to have because... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189193031300 Sat, 9 Jul 2005 16:16:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189193031300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185028218500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Griffins get short shrift in middle reader novels. Search Amazon.com with the word "dragons" in the "Subject:" box and "9-12 years" in the "Reader age:" drop-down. A whopping 262 results come back. Substitute the word "griffins" for "dragons" and you get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185028218500 Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:59:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185028218500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_174578437764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Stainless steel looks great, cleans up great but spreads and maintains heat poorly. That's why Revere makes these pots and pans with stainless steel on the outside and where the metal touches the food. But where the heat hits the metal, Revere bonds a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174578437764 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:54:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_174578437764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173505678980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - A skull has been found. Someone has obviously been murdered. So why are you giggling, chortling and guffawing out loud while drawing disapproving glances from others in the room? Welcome to the the wacky world of Waldo and the Chicken, and their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173505678980 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:44:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173505678980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172150066820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeEkaitis - Cooking rice on the stove is an iffy proposition for even the most skilled chef. You just can't dial your burners to the same precise simmer every time, nor can anyone really judge the exact moment when the water "returns to boil". The rice cycle on most... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172150066820 Thu, 3 Feb 2005 15:15:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172150066820?linkin_id=8003929