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RCA DWD490RE DIRECTV with UltimateTV: Ultimate TV: It almost is!

Sun, 25 Nov 2001 03:08:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - This Review covers the RCA DirecTV receiver with UltimateTV Digital Video Recorder. This review does not cover the DirecTV service or Web TV.

I've had DirecTV since the days when they only sold it in small towns. RCA and...

Garmin eTrex Vista: The Cadillac of Handheld GPS!

Sat, 22 Sep 2001 13:03:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - This Review Covers the Garmin eTrex VISTA Model

A GPS receiver should come with certain amenities: mosquito repellant, bandages, allergy medicine, etc. In the absence of those, it is nice to find a handheld GPS receiver full of other...

Radisson: My Houston Hotel of Choice.

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 11:42:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - This Review Covers the Radisson Hotel at Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas.

Over the past eight years or so, Houston has become my second home. I assure you, this is NOT by choice! My job requires me to visit Houston 6 to 8 times per...

Recipe for milkshake: place freshly-fed baby in Graco jumper.

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 17:33:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - Yeah, we learned our lesson -- DON'T put your kid into this product if he/she just ate! I'm still cleaning milk stains off the walls/carpeting/furniture. Old Faithful would be jealous!

Why can't they make an exerciser for ADULTS that's...

Mean, green driving machines.

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:11:31 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - National Car Rental is my car rental company of choice. In my 10-year career as a traveling consultant, I have had occasion to rent through Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, and Alamo as well as National.

I'm going to expound mostly on...

Living in a postcard.

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 16:19:38 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I have never been snow skiing. I think that I have a snowskier inside me waiting to be discovered, though. I've had two wonderful vacations in ski resorts in the SUMMERTIME, but never while there was snow on the ground.

My most recent...

Get your burger elsewhere, but stop here for dessert!

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 15:41:18 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I love ice cream. I know, for most of us that's about as much news as saying "I love sex". But I LOVE ice cream. Rarely does a day go by that I don't have some kind of ice cream treat. Maybe if the weight, blood pressure, or cholesterol go out of...

Intercontinental: Sometimes the BEST isn't all that great.

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 13:20:39 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I'm going to qualify this review up front by saying that I have made only one trip to the Dominican Republic. It was a limited engagement, and I didn't really get out and sight-see much. I didn't stay in more than one hotel, so my vision in this matter...

El Dorado Chevrolet Mazda: Pardon my rant, but GEEZ!

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 17:19:25 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - Since I discovered Epinions.com, I have generally made a point to write the favorable opinions first. I wanted to spread good news before bad. And I still have plenty of good news to share. But since the category of Local Auto Services was added, I...

Not HP's best effort, but an OK scientific.

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:35:37 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I finally retired my aging, worn-out HP-41CV calculator for a newer, flashier, more powerful HP-48GX. I needed a calc to use for an upcoming engineering certification test, so I figured it was a good investment.

I was initially impressed with...

Barnes & Noble.com: B&N vs. Amazon

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:05:10 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - So far, I've bought books on both B&N and Amazon's websites. I like them both, and both have pros and cons over the other. I chose to write my review on B&N first instead of Amazon because of my positive experiences with finding more obscure titles and...

DUCK Cary DUCK!!

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:21:46 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - Wow. I just saw this movie for the first time last night -- another good choice on my Netflix rental list!

I don't know how I went this long without seeing North By Northwest, especially since I consider myself a true Hitchcock fan. Somehow...

An ODE to product devotion!

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 22:03:56 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - The following story should sum up how much I like this product:

After using the Breath Right strips for a few months, I was hooked. Just how hooked I discovered one morning. I had woke up from a nice night of sleep during allergy season,...

The 'PONG' of handheld gaming devices.

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:50:02 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - Purchasing a Cybiko re-affirms my status as a gadget freak.

Sitting in the doctor's office a few months ago, I noticed a boy, probably about 10 years old, playing with a brightly-colored gizmo. Looking closer, I saw it had an antenna...

Rattle, whirr, crash, thud, heeheehee.

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:54:04 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - The first time I sat baby Alex on his Whirrlin', Twirlin' Garden and turned it on, it scared him. He immediately cried. I should have taken that as a sigh of things to come. If a toy is loud and obnoxious enough to startle and frighten your child,...

Nextel i1000: Nextel: It's not just for Business anymore.

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 13:33:05 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - For the past few years, I have been an AT&T customer. They were the only wireless carrier offering a Nationwide Rate Plan which didn't tack on roaming, long-distance, etc. Being in a business that has me travelling all over the country, I wanted just...

You'll Shriek for Shrek!

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 01:45:08 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - I heard a local movie reviewer summarize "Shrek" as the only "sure thing" that has come out all summer. He was advising a caller who was planning a date with his wife, now that he had finally secured a babysitter.

"How ODD!", I thought...

Interactive Media KanguruCD-MP3 CD / MP3 Player: This Kanguru won't bounce!

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 01:04:12 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - When I first saw this product advertised in the Tiger Direct Catalog, I was excited. Finally, someone had made a portable CD player that would read MP3-encoded disks! At last, I could burn a CD with 100+ MP3 tracks and tote the music AWAY from my...

It doesn't make you "ripped", but it does fuel you.

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:21:30 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - A few years ago, when I was playing competitive volleyball 3 times a week, I hit a point where I needed a little extra energy to stay in peak form and compete with guys 10 years younger than myself. A friend recommended Ripped Fuel, and I tried it...

Sandals St. Lucia Golf Resort and Spa: Our last "DINK" fling was WONDERFUL!

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:07:12 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - In mid-1999, my wife and I decided it was about time to start planning children. But before we embarked down that life-long adventure, we wanted one more memory for just the two of us. My wife, being highly motivated for a special trip, did some...

Vlad the Impala

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:59:40 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - Well, that's what I call my car. I am fortunate enough to drive a 2001 Impala 100% for free as a company car. And yes, it's easy to look upon a FREE car with rose-colored glasses. But of all the company cars I've ever driven(there have been 4: one...

Moral: Never P*ss-off a SEAL

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:23:34 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabo - My first introduction to the character of John Clark was in the movie-rendition of "Clear and Present Danger". He seemed to be a morally-ambiguous, get-the-job-done mercenary. While supporting a good cause, he came off as shady -- not a guy you'd want...