Epinions Recent Reviews for RMetzner

Archos Jukebox Studio 20 MP3 Player: Bring Your Music Along... ALL Your Music

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 00:22:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Devotees of mobile audio are familiar with the dilemma: you've packed your CD case full of Pink Floyd or Yes but then when you have an opportunity to listen, you realize you really need Radiohead, or else you're in a mellow state but you left all of your...

Desire- A Milestone In Dylanology

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 12:12:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Desire is a snapshot of Bob Dylan's entire career. There are dazzling highs and bewildering lows, odd choices and brilliant choices, but through and through the unmistakable stamp of His Bobness is clear.

On Desire you'll find songs about...

When Less is More... or Less

Tue, 15 May 2001 19:08:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner -

Minimalism might be an excessive term for the music on Neroli.

Even for Eno fans, this is music stripped down to its most basic. In fact you might find yourself wondering when music stops being music starts being... well, just sound, I...

Music For The Active Brain

Tue, 15 May 2001 18:41:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - You might think that "New Age" has become less of a musical classification than a type of audio medication. The amount of rackspace in the record stores, column inches in audio press, and general level of interest all seem to point to the conclusion that...

Strange Wayside In The Dylan Odyssey

Sat, 12 May 2001 14:40:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Planet Waves was Bob Dylan's comeback album in the early 70's. It's largely overlooked, darkened by the long and influential shadows of albums like Blonde On Blonde or Blood On The Tracks. And while it has limitations, it's still a valuable document if...

The New State of The Art In Theme Parks

Sat, 12 May 2001 14:16:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - There was a time when you thought about one word when you thought about the best possible theme park experience, and that word was "Disney."

No more.

The high ground in the theme park world belongs to Universal Studios. Islands of...

Low-Cost Listening

Fri, 27 Apr 2001 17:02:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Is The Plug a serious player in the world of the audiophile headphone? No.

Is it a viable solution for the listener who wants tolerable sound in a low-cost, ultra-portable package?

Absolutely.

I purchased a set of these...

Mobile Home For Road Warriors

Sun, 1 Apr 2001 13:09:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - If you're a notebook computer user who deserves the titles of "Road Warrior" and "Power User," then chances are that you're dragging along a lot more gear than just your computer and power supply.

In my own case, since I use my Sony Vaio for...

Rude Employees

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:38:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - There was a time when the levels of customer service, cooperation, and friendliness visitors experienced in Disney parks was a model for exemplary customer service.

Sadly, that time has passed.

On a recent trip to Epcot I found the...

Archived Web Services Reviews: It wasn't broke...

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:14:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - ... so why did they fix it?

Without knowing the whole story and all the development cloak-and-dagger, it would be easy to blame the mess Epinions has made on the the most common Web Developer's arrogance:

We made it, so we can make...

Professional Results at Consumer Cost

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 14:35:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - The Dazzle Video Creator is a stand-out in the recent wave of computer-based video products, putting exceptionally high-quality video on your computer desktop easily, inexpensively, and quickly.

The recent edition of the Dazzle makes the...

Driving in Ireland

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 18:52:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Here's the best hint I can give about driving if you're taking a a trip to Ireland.

Don't do it.

Now, that hint may not be helpful if you don't have any choice in the matter, so here are a few more.

Be Alert!

...

The Grinch Stole My Ticket Money

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:55:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - With all due respect to the tens of millions of people who think enough of The Grinch to plunk down their cash and invest their time in seeing it, this flick is a holiday dog.

And it's too bad, too, because I love Dr. Seuss books, Ron Howard...

Star Wars Fans- Don't Miss It!

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 12:20:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - If you're a Star Wars fans or just interested in modern film-making, do not miss the Stars Wars exhibit at the Field Museum.

A reasonable question: Why is a museum of natural history featuring an exhibit dedicated to a science fiction film? A...

The Pyramids... and an order of extra-crispy, please.

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:07:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - As the Sphinx gazes enigmatically into eternity, what he/she is staring at is... a Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut.

It's true.

So if you're planning a trip to the Great Pyramids at Giza, be prepared. The experience might not...

Need Hi-Rez? Premiere Can Deliver

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 15:41:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Unless your video aspirations go no further than the twitching, pixellated postage stamps passing for video in most streaming applications, chances are you're thinking about High Resolution. You've either got a hi-def project in the queue or you wish you...

Begin Dylan Here

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 15:37:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - This is the album for the Dylan-Curious who are looking for an easy entry into the long, varied and often befuddling recording history of Bob Dylan.

Blood On The Tracks is the middle album of Dylan's mid-70's classic trilogy of Planet Waves,...

Reliable, Efficient, Fast, Fun

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 18:08:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - It would hard to imagine an automobile with a better balance of automotive virtue than the Honda Civic. Owning a Civic has always been thoroughly rewarding, (I've had three) but these days the Civic's status as a cult car makes it even more fun.
...

Napster: Is Napster Theft?

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:18:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - The simple answer is yes, Napster is theft. Unfortunately, the question can't be covered by the simple answer.

It's true that unauthorized reproduction of intellectual property is against the law. But laws change, and for laws to remain...

Nostalgia for GearHeads

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 11:49:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - At any motorsports event in North America you're bound to see a bumpersticker somewhere that reads "The Last Open Road." Everytime you see one your conviction will grow that this novel really is a cult favorite among the motorsports crowd.
...

Unique Moment Long Past

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:34:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - Don't be fooled by the recent release of Don't Look Back on DVD. This film will never interest a general audience. Unless you are a Dylan-phile or a student of documentary film, save your money.

Then again, if you are either a Dylan-phile or a...

The Whole Fab Enchilada

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - The Beatles Anthology Video Collection is item 1 on the gift list of the dedicated Beatles fan. And it's also an excellent primer for recent Beatles converts (their numbers grow daily) who are trying to get a clear picture of just how the whole thing...

The Best Headphone Value Available

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:24:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - The question is not "Are the HD-600's that good?" because they are, without a doubt. No, the question is "Am I ready for audiophile-grade sound reproduction?" because that's what the HD-600's provide at what is essentially a bargain...

Unprecedented Visual Power On The Desktop

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:54:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - If you have the patience to work through the learning curve, and the skills to exploit its capabilities, Adobe AfterEffects is nothing less than a revolutionary development in the creation, management, and updating or altering of a motion picture...

Visions Revealed

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 18:30:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RMetzner - The tiny group of craftsmen with the job title “Director Of Photography” may well be the most influential and elite group of artists in the world, and “Visions of Light” will show you why.

Cinematographers are influential because as a group...