Epinions Recent Reviews for ahren

A whole lotta mp3's for my Jetta...

Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:44:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - I tend to ramble a bit in my reviews before I get started on functionality (see, I'm doing it already), so if you'd rather skip to the meat of the review, scroll down about three paragraphs. If you want to know the intricacies of my thought processes in...

GENICA Portable MP3/Audio CD Player: A Hack Job from Hong Kong, but who cares?

Tue, 9 May 2000 00:53:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - I am generally not one to "push the envelope" of new technology by buying untested, first-generation equipment. But in this case, I am breaking that unwritten rule. Why, might you ask? (C'mon, just ask -- otherwise you can't keep reading this...

Chick flicks are sappier...Arnold is on more steroids...Everything is better on DVD.

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 04:36:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - My decision to buy a DVD player was based not so much on the inherent coolness of DVD's, but on the need to fill the void left behind after moving out of an apartment I shared with 5 other guys during my senior year in college. Don't take that the...

Mmm...Grape Snowcone

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 00:28:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - At the risk of undermining the trust others have placed in my previous opinions, I'll admit that I am a fan of country music, and moreover, that Alan Jackson is far and away my favorite country singer, Ford truck commercials not withstanding. Perhaps...

Serious Fun, Even for Those Who Don't Like Board Games!

Fri, 3 Dec 1999 22:08:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - "The Settlers of Catan" is a great new board game from Mayfair Games. It was the winner of both German and US board game of the year in 1995 and 1996 respectively, and after one game you'll understand why.

The game is intended for...

It's no "Die Hard", but...

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 14:39:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - I went to see this movie last night, mostly because I was planning on seeing "Three to Tango" until I read all of the horrifying reviews of it. In that light, I went in with no expectations, and very little sense of what the movie would be...

Pacific Bell Pacbell ADSL: My friends are jealous

Mon, 1 Nov 1999 01:38:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - After living on the Stanford campus for four years, I'm well aware of the importance of a high-speed connection. And after moving off campus, I feared the withdrawal sydromes of not having fast access at my beckon call. Without it, the "Colossal...

Witty, humorous, and surprisingly fun

Sun, 31 Oct 1999 17:00:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - I went on vacation this past summer with my family and a friend who had recently purchased "Cryptonomicon". I can't recall seeing my friend without the book for more than a couple of hours during the trip until he finally finished it, at which...

260 Digital Camera: Is it the right camera for you?

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 17:24:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahren - I got a Kodak DC260 during Christmas of 1998, and since then I have taken over 1000 pictures with it -- it's been a terrific for a lot of reasons. Then again, it's not perfect, and with newer technology coming out all the time, there might be a better...