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Relive the magic--Boba Fett's Slave I ...in Lego 6209

Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:32:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I've always been a Star Wars fan, not a crazy "I have thousand dollar replica lightsabers in my closet" kind, but a fan none-the-less. Anyways a few weeks ago I saw a commercial on television for new Star Wars lego sets including the highly coveted...

The ULTIMATE Charter guide to getting what you want!

Sun, 3 Apr 2005 21:14:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - When Charter increased the cost of just Pipeline (broadband internet) service from $29.99 to $39.99 to $52.99 in just over 5 months I knew it was time to get a complete package. Right now Charter charges $10 in additional fees if you don't get a cable...

for hair so bad it's got2b GLUED!

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:08:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - Ever since I can remember I've had...difficult hair. If I grow it out at all it's virtually impossible to manage, and since I work with the public I need a hair care product that can keep my do glued! This wasn't the first hair gel I tried, as my wild...

The Sony 34XS955 - For the BEST picture quality possible!

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 00:18:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - After purchasing my 3
0
Inch Toshiba HDTV television I wanted to try out one with a built in tuner. To clarify, any HDTV that is listed as an "HDTV monitor" has no built in tuner. One that is an HDTV television...

XFX GeForce 6600 GT, (128 MB) Graphic Card: The GeForce 6600 GT: Don't game without it!

Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:31:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - After realizing my aging GeForce Ti4200 card wasn't cutting it anymore on the latest games I decided to upgrade. What I wanted in a new card was DirectX 9 support and some level of future-proof technology. What I got was the new XFX GeForce 6600 GT AGP...

Citi Dividend Platinum Select: Citi Dividend Platinum Select: THE best credit card. PERIOD

Fri, 7 Jan 2005 22:48:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - UPDATE 7/7/07: Note--Citi no longer offers this credit card, and current cardholders now receive a greatly reduced 2% off where 5% off was the norm. I no longer recommend this card and suggest you look elsewhere for a rewards card. I have left the...

The Subaru Legacy Wagon: The little engine that could (almost)

Thu, 6 Jan 2005 02:02:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I didn't really want to write a review on this car. It's over a decade old and was never anything special to begin with. However after browsing this section and not finding any decent reviews (sorry guys) I decided it was time to dip the proverbial...

StockBack (MBNA): Stockback: This is not your daddy's stockback...or how Chase, CHASED us away

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:23:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - After almost a year in hiatus the Stockback card has re-emerged after being dumped by Chase. This new card issued by MBNA has an incredibly steep tiered rewards system now aimed at people who spend more than $5,000 per month on their credit card. Yes,...

The Pioneer DVR-108 / A08 drive: so fast it should be illegal!

Mon, 3 Jan 2005 01:56:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I jumped into the whole DVD burning experience a little earlier than most--December 2002. I remember the date because I'm a bit of a tech-junkie and us early adopters like to boast about how ahead of the curve we were. Anyways, my Sony DRU-500a just...

Half Life 2: Great! But worth the wait?

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 23:32:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - After a looooonnnngggg wait with numerous delays, beta code leakage, missed deadlines and other obstacles, Half Life 2 finally made it to the shelves at stores everywhere before Christmas 2004. But was it worth the wait? Possibly one of the most hyped...

Do you have a NEED for Speed Underground 2 ??

Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:54:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - It seems like I've grown up with Need for Speed video games. Honestly! From a 386 to a P4 or Xbox/PS2 console there has always been a brand spanking new Need for Speed game. This is the latest--Need for Speed Underground 2. It's the sequel to the very...

Chase PrefectCard Reward Card: 3% off gas? I'll pass! Chase Perfect Card

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 02:59:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I didn't signup for this credit card. Let me make that clear from the beginning. I originally had the Chase StockBack credit card which I consider a FAR superior card to what they pushed us into--the Chase Perfect Card (formally known as the Freedom...

Who says you don't get what you pay for?

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 02:25:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - When I first starting burning DVDs back in December 2002 the biggest concern was finding high quality, reliable media. Not an easy task. Since I had a dual burner (could burn both - and + discs) I then had twice as many choices to make which made it...

Liteon LVD-2002: Plays it all from big or small!

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:27:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I've got a big DivX collection. Well...that's not giving it the credit it's due. Anyways after realising my non progressive scan Samsung player (with the best video output being S-Video) just wasn't cutting it I decided to look at some new DVD players...

Bello AVS-422T A/V System w/3 shelves for LCD, Plasma or TV up to 36": Beautiful stand with functionality--the Bello AVS-422T

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:08:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - After purchasing a new 30" TV (Toshiba 30HF84 which I did do a review on if you're curious) I knew I was going to need a new TV stand as the cardboard beer box that I propped up my 19 incher wasn't going to cut it. I searched around the internet and...

Toshiba 30HF84--Behold it's beauty! Updated 11/14/04

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 03:33:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - UPDATE (11/14/04): I have received a replacement TV from Toshiba as my original TV had some serious vertical geometry issues. For those not with the lingo, geometry means how true vertical and horizontal lines appear on your display. With fixed pixel...

The Sony DRU-500a (x) The Swiss Army Burner

Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:24:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - I picked up a Sony DRU-500a without any planning which is very unlike me. I had some store credit (they wouldn't give me cash even with an unopened product and a recent store receipt) and figured this would be a great way to spend it. I actually got...

Yahoo Finance: Yahoo!'s Fund Transfer service...MOVE your money!

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 18:20:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - This review will be on two aspects of Yahoo!'s financial information website; the information provided on equities (stock quotes, portfolios, research) and also on Yahoo's specific Fund Transfer service.

Stock Quotes/Research

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NetZero: Update 12/24: NetZero--There's nothing like free internet access...NOT

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:27:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - UPDATE: 12/24! Important information below, original epinion follows update:

Well a few weeks back I got both in e-mail and a letter from NetZero stating that due to telecom overhead to my particular area, and/or my many hours logged on has...

Holiday Inn Express--Great when in a pinch!

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:32:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - Just this August I drove down with my girlfriend and her brother to Los Angeles. Her brother was leaving for a month via a plane at LAX the next day...so we had plenty of time to kill at Disneyland! At about 10-11pm Saturday night we began our search...

Your credit score--more important than your SATs!!

Sat, 18 Aug 2001 14:01:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - With some experience as a Credit Analyst for a small bank, I was very curious as to what MY credit looked like. I was pretty much always good with credit cards, but for utility bills I always would send those off way late ...15 day notices were not an...

Motley Fool: Fool.com--Not all that foolish

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 19:12:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - Being an avid stock-market fan I subscribe to a plethora of websites; some useful, some not. Fool.com is one of those that falls into the first category. I have been using Fool.com since mid June '01 and have found their webpage very helpful for advice...

A.I.: Has Spielberg lost his movie-making touch?

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:13:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - Without high expectations I went and saw Steven Spielberg's latest incantation this Friday. And well, it met my low expectations...but that's not a good thing. Let's go over the basics:

Introduction

The movie starts off...

The Fast and the Furious: Written by a 17 year old?

Sat, 30 Jun 2001 21:12:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - With trailers arriving in the movie theatres for the Fast and the Furious nearly 2 months before the premiere, the commercials had a long time to set in. The movie looked superb; it had action, gun fights, and tons of fast cars. Anyone who knows me,...

Paypal.com--Handy for the occasional auctioneer

Mon, 21 May 2001 23:09:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boden11 - Paypal.com, one of the only true e-commerce solutions for all those pesky payments you need to make or for increased peace of mind on receiving payments owed. Let's go over the basics:

Concept

Paypal is a service webpage...