Epinions Recent Reviews for ahathaway

It's "Wiha"; not "Willa"--tools you'll want to have "relations" with

Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:17:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - Epinions has done tool users everywhere (i.e., we hominids) a great disservice in mis-naming the brand here. Wiha tools are Germany's gift to those of us who appreciate quality and craftsmanship in their tools. If you've ever bought cheap tools and...

L'Humanité: French cinema is alive and kicking

Fri, 31 May 2002 20:45:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - The use of film critics

I remember stumbling across a New Yorker review of this French movie last year. I don't take their reviews as gospel, but when their reviewers gush over something, I sit up and take notice. L’Humanité's...

The Microplane Grater: How to be cruel to garlic

Wed, 29 May 2002 20:52:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - NOTE: For the record, I'm not sure what the "10.75" refers to in Epinions' title for this item. The actual blade length is 4 7/8", and the width is 2". And the handle isn't that long. Oh well. Also, much of what I have written in my review...

The Microplane Grater: Or how to pretend your kitchen is a woodshop

Wed, 29 May 2002 19:33:18 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - I have five Microplane graters, and frankly, no kitchen should be without one (though five is probably overkill).

The origin:

The story of Microplane graters is fairly irresistible. The wife of a woodworking tools salesman grabbed...

The RioVolt SP250: A Slightly Evolved MP3 Player

Tue, 28 May 2002 20:34:35 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - Judging by reviews, the iRiver iMP-350 Slim X may become the CD/MP3 player of choice these days. It wins in the aesthetics department—no competition. But there remain many reasons to give Sonicblue’s RioVolt SP250 careful consideration.

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The Strange and Solipsistic World of ER-6 Earphones

Tue, 28 May 2002 16:51:06 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahathaway - When $129 looks like a "value":

Many people have written about the remarkable sound these earphones produce, much like their pricier ER-4S sibling. Never having heard the higher-end models, I can't directly compare them, but the...