Epinions Recent Reviews for alanr01

Good food and service, cheap!

Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:07:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - My wife and I really enjoy our occasional stops at Lucky Garden, a place I used to frequent when I lived in Cambridge.

The ambiance at the restaurant is set mostly by music (classical usually) and the waiter, Charlie. He's been there for...

Good, as far as it goes...

Thu, 15 Aug 2002 00:37:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - The Daily Catch is an interesting little place, and we finally got to try it. Now, I'm the first to admit that I might not "get it," but there are things about the place that don't make any sense to me. Granted, everything we had was very good, if a bit...

Good pub, but needs refinement

Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:37:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Cambridge Common is one of those places we find ourselves at on occasion because the location is so convenient, between Harvard and Porter Squares on Mass. Ave.

The ambiance at Cambridge Common is very much standard bar/restaurant. If it's not...

"If it's fresh, it isn't Legal"

Fri, 10 May 2002 11:54:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Occasionally we find ourselves at Legal Seafood with a group of people; usually we are all disappointed, even those fans of the place who plan on going back! My wife and I fight such occasions; she has twice gotten sick after eating there (whether from...

I dropped AT&T, here's why

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:23:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I had my cable tv and internet access through AT&T for a year in West Roxbury, MA. After the AT&T@home split, the service disappeared completely, and permanently. After spending nearly a week trying to get the service working again, I left for RCN (for...

great beer ruined by horrible food

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:52:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - It seems that we always end up at the Cambridge Brewing Company for dinner, against our better judgment. It's not that I dislike the place; I don't. However, the food has gotten worse and worse since the early 90s, when you could count on a great...

The best of its kind?

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:31:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I recently bought the XP-MP3 after researching the features and prices of portable CD/MP3 players. I do believe that I made the right decision, but that the breed has a long way to go...

The unit looks and feels like a slightly oversized...

Perfection? No! Still great? Yep!

Thu, 17 May 2001 23:39:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Well, I finally got tired of fixing my '97 Camry, and when the warranty expired so did my patience with the thing. So, I went to my local Toyota dealer and test drove a Prius.

I was in for a surprise; this thing was as big inside as my Camry...

Great DVD, poor MP3 player

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:14:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I picked this unit up specifically for its ability to play MP3 files off a CD-R or CD-RW. Turns out it's a terrific little DVD player, but pretty miserable as an MP3 player. I've had it for three days, and it may get returned.

First, picture...

Napster: Too buggy

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 15:12:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - 9 January 02 update: I hate to delete this posting, so I'm leaving it up for a while with this caveat: the software and the service as it existed when I wrote the review no longer exist. In part I will leave it because many of my comments still stand...

Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base: Great machine

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:56:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Got my new G4 466 two weeks ago, and it's wonderful. The case design is fantastic. A side panel swings down on a hinge, and the PCI slots and processor are on the flat surface that has swung down.

Adding a SCSI card and memory took seconds,...

Impressive bedroom system

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:13:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - We were looking for a CD player to add on to our KLH Model 88 bedroom system/alarm clock, and we saw this system and were sold. It's compact, looks nice, and has better alarm functions than the Model 88 add-on does (only one alarm, though).

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Dunk-a-yuck-o!

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:19:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I go to Dunkin' Donuts on most days, mostly because they are convenient here in Massachusetts, where the chain is based. If I pass a local purveyor of coffee and breakfast items, I'll stop there instead.

Not that the restaurant (if that's...

Not what it advertises

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 15:47:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Our recent foray into Arlington center ended in disappointment. It was a dark and stormy night, and my companion and I were hankering for some authentic Sichuan food. We have two favorites where we can depend on authentic spices, good service, and...

Fresh, tasteless fare

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:04:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - This restaurant is now closed. No one noticed.

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We'd been looking forward to trying Five Seasons, now located in Brookline at Washington Square. This evening, my companion and I finally made it there, and disappointment abounded...

Delicious!

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 23:44:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Tried Les Zygomates this evening, and was delighted to have discovered quite a delightful place!

The restaurant is quite large, with a sort of upscale casual decor with nice (soft but not too dim) lighting, posters from France on the walls,...

Suspect long-term reliability?

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 00:15:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I have purchased six Zip drives over the past several years. They have proven invaluable for archiving documents and exchanging ideas and articles at my office. Zip drives are everywhere, and that's why there are drives at my home and my office. I don't...

Disappointing, getting worse.

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 00:00:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I've been watching Chang Sho change since I arrived in the Boston area in 1991, and my latest visit may have been my last.

Chang Sho has an interesting history. Formerly next door to its current location (there's a bank there now), the...

RCN: Good and improving

Thu, 4 May 2000 16:40:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - Two years ago, this would have been a 2-star rating...

Update: Since writing this review, I have moved to W. Roxbury, MA. When their service became available, I signed up. The installers were on time and did a good job. My call to customer...

Great beer, good food, no smoke!

Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:44:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - If you're craving a good, no, make that great, Guiness tap, a not too noisy pub atmosphere (when there's no live music), and food that ranges from good to terrific, you've found your place!

There are those who'd opine that an Irish pub...

A75f great, but not without flaws

Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:18:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - For the price, I'd have to say that this is one heck of a monitor. As my title would suggest, it's not perfect, and someone doing very precise work might have problems. I'll talk about that later, but first...

This monitor is inexpensive for a...

Problem prone and boring

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 13:28:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - I owned a 1997 Camry CE with a five-speed. With the four cyl. engine, this car just barely gets out of it's own way. Otherwise, it was comfortable, and was for the most part very reliable.

There were been glaring problems, though. The...

Excellent place!

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:37:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - This moderately-priced Beijing-style restaurant made a splash when it opened several years ago for presenting Chinatown quality food in the suburbs. It's a oasis in Waltham, with it's understated, elegant green interior and soft Chinese music. While the...

Pseudo deli, poor restaurant.

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:00:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alanr01 - The mind boggles at the continued popularity of this restaurant. As a deli, it fails with understuffed sandwiches and a lack of standard deli fare. As a restaurant, it fails with bland, uninspired entrees such as a dry and tasteless stuffed chicken dish...