Epinions Recent Reviews for chakka26

Train your vision in minutes a day. Nice job!

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 02:00:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Have you ever been sitting trying to read or keep focused on something without much success? If this is so, then maybe Touch Generations' latest addition to their personal improvement series of titles for the Nintendo DS (Brain Age,...

A Throw-Back Look at The Future of Metal: Mastodon's Blood Mountain Completes Me

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:17:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Band Members: Troy Sanders: Bass/Lead Vocals Bill Kelliher: Guitar/Vocals Brent Hinds: Guitar/Vocals Brann Dailor: Drums What do you get when you take the best elements of a variety of genres and sub-genres of metal and toss them into the...

Looking for a powerful portable PC?

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:16:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - I have always heard that Toshiba is best known for making business and work computers, so I began investigating the options that Toshiba had out on the market in August of this year. I finally settled on the Toshiba M105 for several...

(A Welcome) Return of the Slash-em-up

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:45:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - I agree with Onionhead on the fact that LOTR:ROTK for the Gamecube is pretty much an updated Golden Axe. I will say that in the day, I loved Golden Axe both in the arcade and on the Genesis. I almost thought that the "slash-em-up" genre had pretty much...

Biology and the sciences at IU - Bloomington

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 04:08:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - As I write this, I am in my final months as an undergraduate at Indiana University - Bloomington, and believe me I will be glad and sad to see it end. On what has seemed like my never-ending pursuit of a bachelor's degree, I have developed a sort...

What does the title mean?

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 02:00:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Arnold. John McTiernan directing. AC/DC is on the soundtrack. There is little to like or appreciate about the film. What else is there to say about this movie? It was hard to get through, mainly due to the odd atmosphere of the character...

Drive On in the Able Sable

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 02:39:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - I am happy to write about the '94 Sable Sedan, as I am the proud owner of one. It takes owning one, or at least driving one frequently enough to find your "feel" for it. The 6-cylinder engine has a decent punch to it, and the handling keep...

A good, sturdy Pentium III notebook with perks to boot

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 02:08:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - When I set out to buy a new laptop, it was more out of necessity than just a technology upgrade. First, school requires I have a portable, flexible PC which can handle my entertainment and educational needs. Secondly, the entertainment aspect of my comp...

joann.com: Experience the Creativity...Online!

Tue, 30 Oct 2001 15:22:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Where do you go for great deals on fabric and craft items in your hometown? Being that Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts is a national corporation, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a Jo-Ann nearby many of you here on Epinions. It just so happens I am an...

Maytag Man, Don't call me, I'll call you...

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 14:43:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Since washing machines aren't really a impulse buy item, and the prices vary as does quality of brands, we took a little bit of time to decide which washing machine was right for us. Sure Kenmore is a good name, but we had to fit space constraints, and...

Where's the Inspiration?

Fri, 26 Oct 2001 02:06:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - GamePro is one of those magazines that is always on the shelf with the other video game zines, but your faith in it has wavered as much as Sega's stock during the 32x years (or year I should say). Unfortunately, as an off an on reader of the mag for...

Dojo, Casino...What's it all Mean?!

Thu, 25 Oct 2001 12:56:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - What do you get when you mix cartoon-like characters, several odd, but catchy tunes, and liquid LSD? Well, I am not quite sure exactly what you'd get when you mix those three things together, but I have a hunch it may resemble Um Jammer Lammy. I...

Politics and Passion: Enter the Mosh Pit

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 13:45:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - A couple of years ago, a new band on the metal scene, System of a Down, released their self-titled debut album. In it's own right, it was a great CD that was much different than similar bands recording efforts. I still hear the single...

The Voice of a Generation: The Humble Beginnings

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:08:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - What can 600 dollars buy these days? A decent computer, a portable DVD player, 2 round trip tickets to San Francisco...any one of those things would be great, but in late 1988, a trio of Washington state musicians decided to apply that money to a...

Black and White can still have a "Bite"

Fri, 19 Oct 2001 17:21:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - When I first popped in this video, I knew two things about it:

1. It was about a foreign serial killer who's crimes are caught on tape by young filmmakers.

2. It was in French with English subtitles.

So right...

Foxx on the Rocks, With a Sour Twist

Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:15:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Let's say you have never seen an episode of the WB comedy, "The Jamie Foxx Show." And let's assume you have never grown increasingly tired of Jamie Foxx in just about anything you see him in. In that case, "Bait" could come off as a...

Live, Laugh, Love, and Lurch...the life of Daniel Johns.

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:17:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Following in the tradition of early 90's grunge bands, such as Nirvana, Silverchair emerged on the scene as young, energetic, and powerful performers ready to do what was necessary to leave their mark on modern music. With that done, over the past few...

Eddie Murphy is definitely a comedic Herc-a-leez!

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:25:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Eddie Murphy is a comic genius. With that said, I can now start analyzing why The Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps really didn't utilize Murphy's talent to its fullest. I liked the first NP, but it really didn't seem to break new ground on anything except...

Why a rapping Leprechaun? I guess it doesn't even matter...

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 19:19:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - First of all, the first Leprechaun was unnecessary, but still here I sit writing a review for the FIFTH installment in this preposterous series. I watched the first Leprechaun a few years back, and well, that was mainly because me and my friends needed...

As Hollow As It Gets...

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 15:27:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - When it comes to Kevin Bacon,not alot goes through my mind. I haven't really cared much for his past films, and lately, such films as Wild Things and Stir of Echoes haven't really floated my boat either. Sure, Footloose is a classic, but when Bacon...

Jeep Cherokee: Around before SUV's became rediculous

Thu, 10 Aug 2000 13:03:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - I personally haven't experienced too many of the new wave SUV's that have been flooding the market the last few years. But this is mainly due to the fact that I have no reason for a massive Sport Utility Vehicle. See, it's all in the title. I do not...

You'll find farms, fun, and friends in Lexington

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:04:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Some people never consider the Midwest as a top travel destination, and I am usually one to agree. But I have been to Lexington, Kentucky several times, and it has to be one the best places I have ever been to. Every time I go there I find something...

Uproar.com: A fun website, even without a Virtual Richard Dawson!

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:58:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - While I’m at work, many times I will get done with my meaningless tasks and I will be left with nothing to do. In those instances, I visit Epinions and rate and write reviews. It works out perfectly since I sit at a computer with a high speed internet...

A "Family Pickup"...Ingenius!!

Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:46:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - People in today’s society are faced with a tough decision when it comes to choosing an efficient, but aesthetically pleasing, family vehicle. It used to be a choice between a mini-van, sedan, or luxury car. Those few options became tired and people...

Bright lights, Big nothing...

Wed, 31 May 2000 19:09:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chakka26 - Tom Cruise has made quite a name for himself over the last decade or so, and it's only fair that he get the big bucks for the major pictures, right? He can pick and choose whatever films he wants to be in and when, and a huge star like Cruise has earned...