Epinions Recent Reviews for SteveBing

My best vacation

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:17:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Christmas 2004, we decided to explore Quintana Roo and the Yucatan by car. This was among the top trips of my lifetime, and we plan to go back again. The weather this time of year is ideal, with sunny days and warm nights everywhere we went.We...

Pledge: Waxy Buildup

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 20:19:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Don't ever rely on "Tell Me" (1 800 555 TELL) for its movie reviews. I was driving to the theater when trying to decide which movie to see, cell phone in hand. "Tell Me" rated "The Pledge" with 3 1/2 out of 4 "Tell Me" Stars. I know better now. Use "Tell...

This is my Third Pair of Wave Foundations

Sat, 16 Dec 2000 20:00:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I am almost finished running in my third pair of the Mizuno Wave Foundation. After I've put on 300 or 400 running miles on a pair of these, I keep them around for everyday non-running use since they look are comfortable and unlike most running shoes,...

A 43,000 Mile Road Test of the New Grand Cherokee

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 05:45:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I purchased the newly restyled 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD back in February of 1999. Since then, it has become my daily driver, having logged over 43,000 miles. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was redesigned from the "ground up". Chrysler said that...

Fantom Fury Vacuum: How and Why I Chose the Fantom Fury Vacuum

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 20:43:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - It took a family visit to drive me to finally break down and buy a vacuum cleaner. Two of my sisters were planning on spending two nights in my guest room, and one of them I knew to have severe allergies. So I took all of the precautions I could think of...

Audiovox 4500: Almost as Good as My Old Phone

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 04:49:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I recently bought an Audiovox 4500. It was highly regarded by most epinionators and it was cheap ($39 after discount). I have had this phone for one week, and I know enough about it now to say that there are a lot of things I don't like about it, and a...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Swirve Fantasy Football: For Players of Every Skill Level

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 01:00:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I really like the fantasy football game at Swirve.com. I played it for the first time last year when it was called echelon.com, run by Echelon Sports. This is not the heavy-duty fantasy football game found at other sites like CBS Sporstsline where they...

Verizon Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Update:New Verizon Plans Kill the Competition!

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 04:43:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Updated 11/29/00:

On October 29 1999, I wrote an epinion comparing the two most popular cell phone service providers in the San Francisco Bay area, Cellular One and GTE Wireless. At that time there was little difference between the...

My cock-eyed perspective

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:46:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Astigmatism runs in my family. I didn't need glasses until my freshman year in college, well after the age when all of my sisters got their first pair, so I was hoping that maybe I could skip our genetic astigmatism problem altogether.

In my...

They Could have called it "Maelstrom"

Thu, 14 Sep 2000 04:08:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - "Magnolia" is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen. The first twenty minutes are a maelstrom of new characters, plot introductions and scene shifts that make no sense. I'd like to say that if you get through the first twenty minutes,...

Great Citrus Juicer - for the money

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 01:34:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - At the request of Chichimongo, here is the review of the juicer that I currently own and use for all of my citrus juice needs, the Oster 3183. Let me say first off, that I did not do any research in buying this particular model. It really replaced my...

I have a thing for women in uniform

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 18:32:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I went into this movie with no knowledge or expectations. I had not seen a TV or newspaper ad, read a review, seen a movie preview or even seen a movie poster before stepping into the theater. This movie was not my choice. I wasn't even sure if...

My first gas grill

Mon, 4 Sep 2000 04:16:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I received this Coleman grill as a gift. My sister won it in a raffle, so she gave it to me as a birthday present. She already had a Weber, and this grill was completely unassembled. I said, "gee thanks" (I wasn't thrilled about putting this...

Ten Reasons why I HATE Pac Bell Park!

Mon, 4 Sep 2000 03:41:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - After listening to the media for the past year and reading only positive "epinions" about the new Pac Bell Park, its about time someone said some truth - not everything is perfect with this new baseball park for the San Francisco Giants! Here...

The Commercial Champion Juicer: If They Give an Award for Mastication, this is the Champion!

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 05:58:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - The juicing craze really began for me a few years ago, after watching a few too many of the Jay Kordich infomercials for "The Juiceman". This old guy was a really great salesman, and I was hooked! I borrowed a Juiceman from a friend for a few...

Great Suction!

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 06:17:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I avoided the obvious chance to use a catchy title like, "It Really Sucks", or "It could Suck the Chrome off a Bumper". But its true that one of the few positive aspects of the Ray-Vac is its "sucking" ability. In its most...

Goodbye, Citibank VISA

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 05:10:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Please read the comments section of this review for some additional info.

These days, you can get a "platinum" VISA card or Mastercard for no annual fee. You can get credit cards that will return to you up to 2% of your transactions...

This is the best - no Bull!

Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:52:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Living in sunny California can take a toll on your skin. I am always trying and buying new sunscreens for various purposes. Does one want to use the same sunscreen for skiing, sitting out by the pool, driving with the top down, gardening, etc? My...

Willie Lowman on the Totem Pole

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:23:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I got a call from a company called JBC Enterprises in San Jose CA, saying that as a reward for taking a survey awhile back (this was a lie), I get a choice of a free carpet shampoo or upholstery cleaning. Now I have this old carpet in my den that I was...

Do Not Read This Immediately Before or After a Meal

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 04:34:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - If you read this epinion immediately before or after a meal, you could either lose your appetite or your lunch. You have been warned. Also, please do not bother reading this if you do not have a sense of humor.

The first time I went to a...

How Merrill Lynch Ripped Me Off

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 03:10:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - My experience with Merrill Lynch reminds me of a line from "Animal House" where, after destroying Flounder's brother's Lincoln Continental, fifth year senior Otter utters the famous line: "You f*cked up - you trusted us". The...

One Product Where Looks Don't Count

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:25:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I subscribe to a few auto magazines. Over the past couple of years, I recall seeing the face of this goofy middle-aged guy with wire-rimmed glasses on some ad. Finding his face objectionable for some reason (actually he closely resembles someone I don't...

I got Crabs in San Francisco

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 11:53:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - Yes I have had Crabs several times, but these times were the best. Get your mind out of the gutter - I am talking about the kind of crabs you eat! Crustacean, with its famous crab dishes, is now my all-time favorite restaurant, at least for the...

How to Beat that Traffic Ticket

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 01:24:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I just purchased my second copy of "Fight Your Ticket - and Win", by attorney David Brown. The newest version is the eighth edition. This book costs $25, but today it saved me four times that. No, I didn't get my speeding citation dismissed,...

A Few Secrets of Santa Cruz

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 04:42:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveBing - I have been visiting Santa Cruz ever since I was a small child. I now visit this small coastal city a couple of times a month just to relax. Santa Cruz is just above the mid-point of California's west coast, but to many it is "left coast"...