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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-aloofyouth Recent reviews written by member aloofyouth en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_455256804996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This is a tiny MP3 player utilizing solid-state flash memory and a direct competitor to the smaller iPods.Build Quality and Operation:Build quality is decent.  I got one in black, so every fingerprint leaves a visible mark on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455256804996 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:23:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455256804996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455169707652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This is part of my 3-part series on Nikon consumer-grade DX lenses: 16-85, 18-105, and 18-200.A lot of people are scratching their heads over the consumer-grade VR lenses on the market from Nikon right now, and I have had the privilege of using... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455169707652 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:45:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455169707652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455166824068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This is part of my 3-part series on Nikon consumer-grade DX lenses: 16-85, 18-105, and 18-200.  (I'll write the 18-200 very soon.)A lot of people are scratching their heads over the consumer-grade VR lenses on the market from Nikon right... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455166824068 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:05:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455166824068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455162826372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - ==========Pros:STORAGE PER DOLLAR:1000GB is a lot of room, though really it's only 931GB after I formatted it as an NTFS partition.  (NTFS is NT File System, which is probably what most users should format the drive to because FAT32... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455162826372 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:10:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455162826372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455159549572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This lens review is for the Nikon mount but it's identical to the Canon mount lens except that the Canon mount has a built-in motor whereas the Nikon mount lens utilizes the "screw drive" that all Nikon cameras have EXCEPT for the D40/40x/60.  I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455159549572 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:40:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455159549572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455156207236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This review will be less technical and more experiential, since that's apparently what epinions prefers...Pros:- Excellent sharpness, though it starts dropping off as you approach 300mm.- Great zoom range. On a crop-frame camera,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455156207236 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:02:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455156207236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450060652164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This review is of the 8GB SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) 20 MB/second line of cards.  SanDisk came out with a 30 MB/second edition of the Extreme III line, but if you don't see "30 MB/second" on the box, that means it's the regular, 20... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450060652164 Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:03:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450060652164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449858997892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - The specs are out there for everyone to see: this is LITE-ON's all-in-one solution to burning CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and double-layer and/or double-sided versions thereof.But this review isn't about the specs you can see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449858997892 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:14:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449858997892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449791495812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - I reviewed the Nikon d90 + 18-105mm lens kit elsewhere, but after another month of usage, I want to say a few more things about the 18-105mm VR lens since the kit review was more about the camera than the lens:The 18-105mm lens is $400 retail,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449791495812 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:35:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449791495812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449788219012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - THE GOOD:At around five dollars, this mini-tripod barely costs more than a burger and fries, and it delivers much more satisfaction if you're a photographer, especially one that likes to hike/ski/find himself or herself in places with low light... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449788219012 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:04:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449788219012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449787956868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This is a lightweight bag capable of holding a single dSLR with up to a 6" lens attached.  The bag is moderately sized, at about 13" by 9" by 5" and weighing about 1.5 pounds.GOOD:There is one main compartment. This is the heart of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449787956868 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:38:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449787956868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447871749764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - I was going to buy up the Nikkor f/1.4 primes one by one until I gave u[ and bought this zoom lens instead.Build Quality:This is a pro-grade lens and made of metal and heavy. It could be a weapon in Clue (the Butler did it... in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447871749764 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:15:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447871749764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447868604036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Skip down and read "USER EXPERIENCES" first if that is what you want to know about, the BODY and LENS section is for those who want to know the technical details. :)I'm going to assume that anyone willing to spend over $1000 on a camera knows the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447868604036 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:56:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447868604036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447867620996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Background: I've used Canon compact cameras since 2003 and shot film cameras by Nikon and other brands pre-2003. I have owned the Powershot S50, A590 IS, and now the A1000 IS camera, in addition to Canon and Nikon digital SLRs.The A1000 IS is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447867620996 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:23:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447867620996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239548468868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Half-Life 2 is well-reviewed, so I assume that anyone purchasing Half-Life 2: Episode One ("E1") knows all about the Half-Life 2 story. E1 is well-put together, but it's also very brief, with only four chapters. I have left the spoilers to the END of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239548468868 Sat, 1 Jul 2006 07:15:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239548468868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219079347844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Qwest DSL is a system that attaches to your phone line and splits it into a data stream and a voice stream. Using one of the included 3 filters in the box, you can filter out the data noise and use your phone like normal, all while downloading and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219079347844 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:06:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219079347844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219070107268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This review is for 8x DVD-Rs; I didn't see this 8x category until an advisor told me about it, sorry. Regardless of speed, this review does apply to most Taiwan-made Maxell DVD-Rs. This review is going to be split between basic and advanced. If you don't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219070107268 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:15:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219070107268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219059949188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Haven't we all been there? We're single or living with just one other person and don't have much time to make fancy meals, even if they taste good are are good for us. Jane Doerfer's been there, and she wrote a book to prove it. I also bought a book by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219059949188 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:02:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219059949188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219058376324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Haven't we all been there? We're single or living with just one other person and don't have much time to make fancy meals, even if they taste good and are good for us. Jane Doerfer's been there, and she wrote a book to prove it. Going Solo in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219058376324 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:39:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219058376324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219054575236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - ADDENDUM: An advisor pointed out that my OD and Staples reviews are very similar, so here is some new information in this review only that may help you make a head to head comparison: RITEK, being a big, older Taiwanese firm, is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219054575236 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:43:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219054575236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219054116484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - This review is going to be split between basic and advanced. If you don't want to know they "why" behind the basic, just stick to that. BASIC: PROS: Office Depot runs clearances on CD-R (recordable compact discs; they look just like music... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219054116484 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:38:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219054116484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219040812676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - DEFINITIONS CD-R can be recorded just once; CD-RW can be recorded about 1000 times before failure, though in real life tests that can be less than 1000. The -R stands for "recordable." the -RW stands for "ReWritable." BACKGROUND I got this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219040812676 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:37:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219040812676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219010666116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - I actually attended HLS. And I did so RECENTLY to boot, not 10 years ago. HLS has changed over the years, and the newest, high-energy dean is Elena Kagan, a lesbian professor who has revitalized the community. HARKNESS COMMONS: Think of this as a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219010666116 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 04:07:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219010666116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219009224324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - I got this enclosure to house an NEC-3540A DVD burner because I have a laptop and couldn't stuff the burner into an empty bay like desktop users can. The enclosure has some nice points: 1. It has an aluminum interior cage, a built-in, INTERNAL... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219009224324 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:20:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219009224324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219008175748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - Perfect for pet owners! I never thought I'd say this, but I actually enjoy vacuuming now that I have this great Bissell. Pet hair is really hard to see in my household, but I don't HAVE to SEE it if there's a clean indicator light to tell me when the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219008175748 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:56:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219008175748?linkin_id=8003929