Epinions Recent Reviews for Macharoni

FUJITSU LifeBook T3010 Tablet PC (fpcm10243) PC Notebook: Great tablet for the price

Sat, 6 Dec 2003 01:28:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I've been the primary user of a T3010D for about a month after my department purchased one to deliver classroom lectures. To date I've been very happy with the machine. To summarize the specs, this machine is a 1.4 Ghz Pentium M that comes with 512...

A good basic treadmill

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 01:08:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I purchased this treadmill to help train for a marathon, and it served its purpose well! Prior to owning the treadmill I would often find excuses not to run -- too cold, too icy, too dark, not enough time, etc. However, after purchasing the treadmill I...

Lightweight and Functional with a little coddling

Sat, 22 Sep 2001 02:29:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - When my compaq armada began to grow dead spots on the LCD screen, I decided it was time for a new laptop. With the memory of toting the heavy compaq machine through many airports, my primary goal was to get a machine that was light. The Toshiba Portege...

The cadillac of running shoes

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 05:43:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - As the name of this shoe implies, its purpose is to give you a smooth and comfortable ride, and it does not disappoint. The Adidas Equipment Ride provides an excellent fit and superior cushioning compared to other shoes that I have tried.

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Lots of fun under the midnight sun

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:09:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - Although the name of the marathon implies a run under the midnight sun, this race really starts at 8AM. However, after completing the marathon, you can celebrate well into the sunlight as the event is held on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice...

It works - a little

Sun, 27 May 2001 00:29:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I decided to try aspercreme for my legs after races and long runs. After a 20 mile run they can get pretty sore! It seems like my feet also swell up a couple shoe sizes. I had already tried most other ointments (icy hot, ben gay, Zostrix) and...

Revive the lost art of pressure cooking!

Sun, 1 Apr 2001 02:53:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - This book by Lorna Sass is my favorite and most used book on pressure cooking. Lately it seems that hardly anyone uses pressure cookers anymore. However, pressure cookers can finish off meals in a fraction of the time compared to conventional methods,...

Works as advertised!

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 02:29:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - We bought this dishwasher when we moved into a new home that had an ancient, almond-colored dishwasher that emitted a foul odor whenever it ran. After looking through many models at several stores, we ended up on the Frigidaire Gallery since we felt it...

Great addition for tetris fans

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 04:07:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - For Tetris fans, this is a nice addition that should provide many hours of entertainment. Tetris Plus includes the classic version of Tetris along with several variations.

The variation from classic Tetris is the addition of a professor in...

Sturdy, functional, makes meals in a snap

Wed, 13 Dec 2000 20:12:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I bought the 6 quart Fa gor classic pressure cooker about four years ago, wanting to reproduce some recipes I had made using my mother's pressure cooker. I've been very pleased with the cooker! It is the sturdiest piece of cookware I own, and it does...

Sliding around? Not with the Hakka 1!

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:59:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - Let's hit the bottom line first: These tires are fantastic!

I bought these tires because it gets a bit icy here in Alaska. It's usually the worst right at the beginning and end of winter when the temperature is hovering around freezing. The...

Prefer it over the gas mower!

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 07:04:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I originally bought this mower because I was sick and tired of my gas mower which kept breaking down, plus I wanted to help do my part to reduce emissions. Apparently a gas powered lawn mower operating for one hour spews out much more pollution than a...

Enhances the flavor?

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 20:19:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - We have two dogs, a dalmatian and a black lab/border collie mix. Both dogs are very active (i.e. hyper!) and can be very destructive. They have chewed up furniture, trees, an entire bottom shelf of books, electrical cords, and of course, house...

My favorite fridge

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 05:47:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - Having grown up with a top-mounted freezer, and also having used a side-by-side freezer for many years, when the time came to buy a new fridge/freezer (due to a move), we decided to try the bottom-mounted freezer. I'm glad we did, because I can now say...

The 24 Hour Church of Elvis

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:04:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - If you are going to visit Portland, you're probably already aware of all the big highlights: the International Rose Test Garden, the Columbia River Gorge, the many trails at Forest Park, the Saturday Market, Powell's mega-bookstore, the numerous...

Easiest on my old eyes

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:13:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I have been cursed with poor eyesight since elementary school, and I started to wear contact lenses in high school. For years I could wear them for 15 hours a day without any soreness, but as I've gotten older somehow my eyes have become less tolerant...

It's like a plastic bladder

Fri, 8 Sep 2000 02:09:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - The Platypus is pretty much what you expect it to be: A big flexible plastic bladder. It's intended for storing water for your hiking or camping trips. Here are the pluses in a nutshell:

- Flexible and doesn't take up much extra space when...

Works great but don't push it

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 03:28:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - Several years ago I was the victim of identity theft. Since then, I've been careful to shred up any important documents with revealing numbers. For a long time I would shred by hand, until my wife picked up the Fellowes PS 40.

This shredder...

Radio Shack License-Free, 14-Channel 2-Way Personal Radio: Very useful in the right situations

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 04:48:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I bought a pair of these 2-way radios for a move from Portland to Alaska, a distance of about 2700 miles. My wife and I were each driving our own cars, and we bought these radios so we could chit-chat on the way up. They worked out very nicely and I...

Drive to Alaska

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 00:41:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - If you're thinking of visiting Alaska, you can certainly fly in or take a ferry. But if you have enough time, don't count out driving to Alaska!

The trip is beautiful and a relatively easy drive.

I've only driven to Alaska once (when...

Every homeowner must have one!

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 23:46:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - If there is one shop tool you should have, this is it! We bought the 9.6 volt DeWalt Cordless Driver/Drill shortly after we moved into our new home and started to put up mini blinds. Very quickly we realized that we needed a drill.

I had...

Fine for little spills if you have an extra power outlet

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 21:50:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - My fiancee bought this for some reason. I think it is because we already have a Big Green and a Hoover SteamVac, and she just had to try another one.

All of the other reviews have already described in excellent detail how to operate the...

Upgraded to the Hoover from a canister cleaner

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 16:49:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - My fiancee bought the Hoover Ultra because she was tired of using our old Big Green canister carpet cleaner. The canister cleaner worked well, but required lots of grunt work in scrubbing and pushing to suck up the water and dirt. We both found the...

Big Green was replaced by an upright

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 15:19:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - I bought the Big Green about 4 years ago when I was in an apartment. It received the most use for regular vacuuming, with an occasional deep cleaning on spots. At this point I was a satisfied customer. The machine cleans well in wet and dry modes...

Abracadabra Kalamazam!

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 20:42:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Macharoni - My niece picked this magic set out herself for her seventh birthday. She probably wouldn't have picked this out if she hadn't seen me perform some tricks with a coin shell a few days earlier. But it worked out nicely, because she really loves the magic...