Epinions Recent Reviews for SteveR1960

Disneyland for Babies

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 21:15:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - While tennis and golf have their Grand Slam events, for baby playlands our version is a: Saucer, Walker, Jumper, and Activity Gym. Our acquisition of the Evenflo Ultrasaucer completed our Grand Slam collection and launched little Dane into a baby...

Carpet Polo Anyone?

Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:22:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Little Dane, now 7.5 months, has now been crawling for 3 weeks, army style that is, and it's movement from one object to the next.

"Let me chew on this? Maybe I can chew on this? Maybe I can chew on that?"

One thing...

This Little Palm Is Getting Expensive

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:19:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Oh my! To the average Palm user of the past, this may really seem like an expensive add-on ($20) with no functionality. And you are right!

However, keep in mind that Palm is trying to compete with the low end of the market: The Handspring...

More Uses Than Duct Tape: #1 Paint Your Face

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 07:15:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Is there anything funnier in the life of an infant than starting them on solid food? I'm not sure there is. How many times have you demonstrated opening your mouth with a big "Ahhhhhhhh"? Smile if you have ever jabbed the little one with the...

Palm m100 Slim Leather Case: Sleek, Functional, For The Rugged User

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:00:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - I purchased the Palm m100 Slim Leather Case to rectify a problem with the flip case attached to the m100 when you purchase it. I have really enjoyed it for some of the added functionality it brought besides the problem it fixed. After a brief product...

An Expensive Upgrade

Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:56:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - I have previously reviewed the nearly identical Kowa TSN-822 scope, which I currently use. I described that scope as, "Best For Birding". For a mere $470 extra, you could purchase this upgraded version instead, which differs only in the type...

Less Is More

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 13:16:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - One day, after starting the wash cycle, our 15 year old GE washer let loose. A hole in the wash pan meant water everywhere. Fortunately, it was located in a tiled area. However, we had just had an addition to our family and having a washer was a...

The Little Emperor Rides Again

Sat, 9 Sep 2000 11:32:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - On a recent vacation we were struggling with how to take our 6 month old on hikes with us. Some of the areas we wanted to go were not well suited to a stroller and we lacked other appropriate equipment. Clearly, we thought, an outdoor shop would carry...

Sony KV-24FV10 Reviewed - One Awesome Flat Display TV

Thu, 7 Sep 2000 22:23:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - So much for Consumers Reports. We bought our last TV, a 21" while in our old house based on the advice of that well known consumer products magazine. We bought a JVC something or other with an inflated price. Every time we went to a friends...

Leaps Tall Buildings (in a single bound)

Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:44:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - The Graco Bumper Jumper is part of our five piece activity center for our son Dane. It is accompanied by our Gymini, Walker and two strollers. Add a few small toys and you have a well developed baby entertainment center. What attracted us to the...

Microsoft Access: How I Tortured My Coworkers

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:34:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - MS Access is a database with a split personality in my corporate environment. For the user who requires significant database functionality and is willing to invest the time and energy to learn to configure a database properly, Access has a lot to offer...

Microsoft Project: Projecting A Deficit

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:25:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - MS Project is a wonderful project management tool that like almost all Microsoft products, has more features than the average user needs, can require some add-on products to be fully capable for all users and can be intimidating to some. I break my...

A Guy's Gotta Have His Chicken

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:15:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - We were first introduced to the Earlyears Earl E. Bird teether when friends of ours brought one to the coffee shop with their infant son. He was quite attached to his 'security' teether. My wife immediately joked, "A guy's gotta have his...

Chew this. No chew this. No chew this.

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:57:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Well, little Dane just had his second tooth break through. You can bet we had our hands full. Happy one minute, complaining the next. Drool everywhere. I keep telling myself it's just the beginning - get used to it. How do we deal with this?
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous – Bose Wave Radio/CD

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:12:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - My office mate at work sure seems to live a life worthy of a TV show – at least at the surface. While we are both professionals at the same job level in our company, I have a family to support, while Jim is single. It shows in material goods. We drive...

Anir Mouse: Mouse Surgery, Not Wrist Surgery

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:57:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - The Anir Mouse along with a few other products helped save me from needing surgery on both wrists. After 1.5 years I still use it as my sole mouse at work. If you are having wrist problems this is a very good product to invest in. However, be warned!...

Palm m100 Personal Organizer: A PDA For The Masses!

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 20:21:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - I have been awaiting this product to have an inexpensive PDA that was light and I could easily afford at Christmas for gifts. Why do I love it?Simply put, it’s simple. After a brief product description I will elaborate on my experiences with the Palms...

Earth to Steve…Earth to Steve….

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:59:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Think hot, I mean really hot. Myrtle Beach, SC in July. It’s a family get together and you have to drag your 5 month old across the country. What do the relatives want to do? Walk around and shop in the hot sun. Where do you go with the little guy?...

Can you say Spinner.com? Can you say Sounds Great!

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:53:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Seems funny that I would use a web service in the title for a set of computer speakers. However, it was Spinner.com, the Internet radio service, that made me aware that my Altec Lansing 295 speakers were superior to those in my high priced, but old,...

Doctor In A Patch (Not!)

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:24:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - While this product claims many benefits, it is snoring that brought me to the product and which I wish to address.

Do you and your spouse sleep in separate rooms? Dread vacations where you are forced to sleep in the same hotel room? Does...

Reverse Polish Notation – A Golden Oldie

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:22:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - If you get depressed when Led Zeppelin is played on an oldie station or someone doesn’t believe you when you say Kashmir by Puff Daddy is a Zeppelin remake then you are probably familiar with reverse polish notation (RPN) calculators. A testament to...

Hike, Shop, Fly

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:28:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - My intro to daypacks started when Lyn had to drag me kicking and screaming in 1990 into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – the U.P. One of our acquisitions on the way up there was a daypack designed for hikers. While the Lowe 2100 cubic inch product we...

Chew 'em up and Spit 'em Out

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 22:15:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - Somewhere around 3-4 months old, Dane began drooling up a storm. It was time for teethers. We purchased a variety of objects suitable for grasping and chewing and one of his favorites turned out to be the Sassy Drive and Drool Keys.

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A Room With A View

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 21:46:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - I’m a little embarrassed to admit just how much ‘stuff’ we received as gifts or as loaners when we adopted Dane. Among these were two different sizes of playcribs. Perfect for setting up outside of the baby room and for travel. Then we really...

A Great Camera - Also Consider The S10 For $250 Less

Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:53:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author SteveR1960 - The Canon Powershot line is possibly the best positioned of all the digicams for the consumer market. Small, lightweight and extremely easy to use.

As an owner of the Canon Powershot S10 I have been an extremely happy camper. While my...