Epinions Recent Reviews for dac78

A Fantasy Masterpiece

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 02:54:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Wizard and Glass is the fourth of seven volumes of Stephen King's Dark Tower saga, which chronicles the quest of Roland, the last Gunslinger in a decaying world where even time and space are adrift. He set out to find the Dark Tower, a mystical nexus of...

Don't bother

Sat, 7 Jun 2003 13:54:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Prior to renting the Special Edition of the Jackass DVD, I had never seen the TV series on MTV, so I did not truly know what to expect.

I am a fan of all sorts of comedy, be it intelligent black satire such as Dr. Strangelove or gross-out...

Only recommended for frequent B&N shoppers

Wed, 28 May 2003 19:37:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - At first glance, the Barnes and Noble Mastercard looks attractive, especially to those who do not yet own a credit card with an associated reward program. There is no annual fee, and (supposedly) they will ship you $50 in reward certificates after using...

An affordable and versatile DVD solution

Wed, 21 May 2003 02:00:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The DRC350N is a very attractive DVD player that combines sleek design with a rich set of features; all for an affordable price of $50-$70 at the time of this writing.

The player ships with a remote control (including two AA batteries), RCA...

A poor excuse for a printer

Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:35:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - At less than $50, the Lexmark Z13 is a steal even among budget-priced ink jet printers. Unfortunately, the excessive price of replacement cartridges, which average $30-35, quickly blows the value-quality ratio out of proportion.

The Z13...

Verve Hosting: Need a Web Host? You can stop searching!

Wed, 24 Oct 2001 21:24:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - I started creating web sites about four years ago, covering a variety of topics ranging from family sites to commercial ventures. In the past I used free services, such as Geocities, Xoom, Tripod, and Angelfire, just to grow increasingly tired of...

A must for Half Life fans, optional for others

Thu, 12 Jul 2001 17:42:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

The original Half-Life, released almost three years ago in 1998, revolutionalized the first person shooter genre on the PC. Never before had a strong story (loosely based on Stephen King's The Mist be combined...

Proves that science-fact literature doesn't have to be boring

Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:50:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - You may remember seeing these images on the news back in the mid-1990s: lakes in the northern US and Canada filled with grossly malformed frogs, some missing legs or jaws, others with multiple tails, feet, and eyes. Images that one would expect to see in...

One of King's BEST!

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 14:46:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - At the beginning of The Drawing of the Three, we find protagonist Roland, the last of his kind in a strange world both alien and similar to our own, waking up from ten years of hibernation after having had his future foretold by the Man in Black...

A great TV with a few small bugs

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:14:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - When my trusty old 20' generic Wal-Mart model TV decided not to survive a thunderstorm about a month ago, I came across the Panasonic CT-27D11 when looking for a new model at Best Buy. The CT-27D11 is the year 2001 version of the CT-27D10, but...

The complete saga in one set

Wed, 25 Apr 2001 13:31:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

This Tripods boxed set contains John Christopher's original Tripods trilogy, consisting of The White Mountains (1967), The City of Gold and Lead (1967), and The Pool of Fire (1968), as well as the...

FreeRide.com: Free money... what else can I say?

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:21:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Special Note

I am sad to report that just one day after I originally posted this review, Freeride.com has suspended their business to re-work their business model.

Introduction

Freeride.com is a point based reward...

The Trilogy's grand finale does not disappoint

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 19:51:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The final book in John Christopher's Tripods Trilogy begins at the base of the free men in the White Mountains (if you haven't done so, you may want to browse through my review of The White Mountains at

Splashtacular Fun!!!

Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:49:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Splash Mountain is the newest, and in the opinion of many, best e-ticket ride in the Magic Kingdom.

Introduction

This extraordinarily well-themed flume ride, which opened in 1992, takes Magic Kingdom guests through many colorful,...

Desktop Dollars: Do yourself a favor and STAY FAR AWAY from Desktop Dollars!

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 18:54:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Desktop Dollars (http://www.desktopdollars.com) is a program that (supposedly) pays you for watching banner ads while you are online. To do so, you have to download a small software application that will display the ads, either at the top or on the...

The best book in the Tripods Trilogy!

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:58:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The City of Gold and Lead, the second book in John Christopher's Tripods trilogy, picks up several months after the events in The White Mountains (if you haven't done so, you may want to browse through my review of The White...

Some of the best science fiction ever written!

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 01:01:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The White Mountains is the first book in the famous Tripods trilogy. It is set toward the end of the 21st century, a future where people's way of life has reverted back to medieval conditions. Large cities and any sort of technology are...

Very different - and that's not a bad thing!

Mon, 2 Apr 2001 19:10:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

Shown several times each day at the Theater in the Wild in Dinoland USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Tarzan Rocks! is a live concert-like performance of the movie's excellent soundtrack, spiced up with breathtaking...

Epcot's sleeper hit!

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:23:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

Way in the back in Epcot's Wonders of Life pavilion, roughly across from "The Making of Me", is the entrance to a small, inconspicuous theater attraction called Cranium Command. If that does not ring a bell, rest assured that you...

ExtraTERRORestrial? I don't think so.

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:21:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter is one of those Disney attractions that is pretty good for the most part, but once its over, you just can't help yourself but ask "What was the point?"

Introduction

The way the attraction is...

Solid drive, but it's not for everyone

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 17:25:00 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

For some strange reason DVD-ROM software remains a rarity, although more and more users decide to upgrade their systems, and most new desktops ship with an integrated DVD drive. So, if there's so little software to take advantage...

With this thermometer, practice is priceless

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 22:29:18 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Digital ear thermometers have become very popular in recent years due to their ability to take temperatures non-intrusively within seconds. This is particularly beneficial for use with children, who typically hate to have their fever checked rectally or...

The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster rocks my world

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 13:45:40 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

The Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is an indoor steel coaster with synchronized on-board audio, featuring a LIM-powered launch, a cobra roll and and corkscrew. It opened at the Disney-MGM Studios in July of 1999, and...

An excellent piece of hardware

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:48:29 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - The W54E is an internal IDE CD-RW drive that writes and rewrites at 4x (600 kB/s) speeds and reads at 32x speeds. It supports both 650 and 700 MB CDs.

Installation

As long as you have a basic knowledge of computers, the W54E should...

There's more to it than just the ride

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:09:30 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dac78 - Introduction

All opinions reviewing Epcot's Imagination! pavilion so far have been fairly negative, which is understandable, as the respective authors focused on the abysmal Journey Into Your Imagination ride, the least-liked and...