Epinions Recent Reviews for billmc

A Taste of France

Wed, 18 Oct 2000 04:47:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - Bistro Vida is a taste of France in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. The place is full of Silicon Valley types enjoying hearty bistro food after a hard day of doing whatever it is we all do. Walk in, and you instantly feel at home. Vida...

Keeps going, and going, and going, and going and...

Wed, 18 Oct 2000 04:10:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - My Nokia 6190 is a real workhorse. If you're one of those people who talks on your mobile phone all the time, this is your phone. Buy the extended life battery for hours of talktime. If you don't talk much, you can easily get ten days of standby time...

The price of a toy

Wed, 18 Oct 2000 03:56:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - Every time I whip out my 8860 to take a call, everyone in the room oohs and aahs endlessly. This phone has a great deal of sex appeal. You feel like James Bond getting a secret message from "M" to go save the world (again) every time the...

Sad to watch the mighty fall

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:53:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - Over the years, I've eaten in Morton's of Chicago pretty often. Morton's has been a good place to take customers, or someone you want/need to make an impression on. Lately, I've noticed a certain "slippage" around the edges in my Morton's...

Amsterdam, City of Surprises

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 15:07:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - Over the years, I've visited parts of the Netherlands several times. Although I'd previously changed airplanes at Schipol, Amsterdam's main airport, my journeys had never taken me in to the heart of Amsterdam. A friend and I decided to visit Amsterdam...

Philips TiVo PTV 300 Digital Recorder: More TV in less time

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 06:49:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - You need a Tivo. Stop reading this review now, and go buy one. What? You're still reading? OK, so you're not willing to spend a few hundred bucks instantly on the advice of a total stranger. I can live with that. But, please believe me when I say...

Avoid boring laundry

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 06:26:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - The faithful, laundry room companion to my Neptune washer is the Neptune dryer. This dryer has all the features you'd expect in a higher end dryer, like a moisture sensor and advanced cycles. This dryer gets the job done with a minimum of fuss and...

Maytag Neptune MAH4000 Front Loader Washer: Sounds like a UFO, cleans like mom.

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 06:12:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - My Maytag Neptune sounds like an alien invasion in progress, but does an amazing job of cleaning clothes. I always figured a washer is a washer. That was until I bought the Neptune. Now I get to wax poetic over a major appliance.

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Only in San Francisco...

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 05:48:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - The House of Nanking could only exist in San Francisco. At times, the food can be spectacular. At other times, the food can be ok to mediocre. The trick for avoiding the mediocre end of the spectrum seems to be choosing your moment carefully. Simply...

LendingTree: Almost a good idea

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 13:28:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - LendingTree.com sure has great ads. The premise of bankers fighting to win my business is an appealing notion indeed. Sadly, I must report that this site is long on promise and short on delivery and execution. The promised lower and more aggressive...

Alfred's, among the very best

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 16:01:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - Alfred's is an outpost of an earlier, more elegant age. An age when dining out was an experience to be savored and cherished. Alfred's is about two things, perfect Martinis and exceptional steaks. Upon entering the establishment, you will be warmly...

Excite At Home: @Home isn't at my home much...

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 00:12:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author billmc - At a monthly service fee of $45. @Home would have to be considered a "premium" level of service. Yet, for the $45. a month, the service received from @Home is very poor. When the connection is working, it works very well. However, when...