Epinions Recent Reviews for Off-the-Bench

Making Criticism Bearable With Humor

Tue, 7 May 2002 23:52:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - Kurt Vonnegut in Breakfast of Champions excels at criticizing American beliefs, environmental destruction, and the American economic system, capitalism by using factual, matter-of-fact descriptions to make said beliefs, environmental destruction, and...

Wall Street Journal: SIMPLY THE BEST!

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 20:07:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - The Wall Street Journal is easily the best-written newspaper in America. I know this both as a reader and a journalism student.

Best Written

As a Journalism student, I am often assigned to read articles in this publication...

A TRULY FAULTLESS PURCHASE!

Sat, 19 May 2001 13:03:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - A solution to our problem:

I work for my college newspaper and handle most of our purchases. One of our best purchases was this CanoScan N1220U. The first reason I chose this product was that our office was messy. As a matter of fact, our...

Don't let your money go up in smoke!

Sat, 5 May 2001 16:59:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - The Benefits:

For some reason, many people are recommending the iMAC DV+; however, they probably did not have my experience. I admit it has improved: it now comes with a nicer keyboard, optical mouse and a 20 gig hard drive. I also admit that...

Samsung SCH 8500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone: A FORTUNATE FIND!

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 21:52:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - In The Beginning

Two months ago, I had to do it. I had to surrender to the world of portable technology and admit that I needed a digital cell phone. I looked at various brands, Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung.

The Story...

I am pleased with this set

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 04:54:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - Please understand that I am not a technical wizard and my review will be based entirely on my personal use of this set. I can’t explain all the details.

I got this Sony Trinitron about a year ago. When I went into the store it was on a shelf...

A Legend's Story

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 03:56:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench -

For several reasons, "Patton" is one of the best movies I have ever viewed. In 1970, this movie won eight Academy Awards, and I will attempt to explain why.

GEORGE C. SCOTT

Quite frankly, George C. Scott is part...

Smith Guides people to a Better Life

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:28:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations… solves an age-old question. Mankind has always been self-interested. For centuries we have attempted to change man’s nature, so people will help each other. However, these attempts have always failed. Smith found...

Common Sense Provides Little-known Insight

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:21:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Off-the-Bench - If you are interested in understanding our government and how it started, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is a must read. Many of the founding ideas of our nation did not originate from our founders; rather, they copied many of Paine’s ideas. Washington,...