Epinions Recent Reviews for derek_g

Dish Network DishPVR 501 System: DirecTV finally gets some competition but cable may still be #1

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:38:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I used to consider DirecTV the preferred choice of satellite television providers. With the introduction of new personal video recorder models, also referred to as PVR's or DVR's, Dish Network has established themselves as a formidable competitor in the...

Not perfect, but it's the best I've tested

Fri, 7 Jan 2005 03:41:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - By the time I finish writing this review, this drive will probably be obsolete as new dual-sided DVD's are already hitting the market. That's ok, though. As you know, it saves a lot of cash to stay a step or two behind the newest and greatest computer...

FOX News - A Liberal's Worst Nightmare

Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:57:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - First, an admission. The Fox News phenomenon is rather new to me. I haven’t watched TV news in years, preferring to sift through the newspaper or the best I could find online from sources like Reuters and Associated Press. For me, the reason, outside...

Bowling for Bush in 2004

Mon, 5 Jul 2004 19:54:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - - - - - Update 8/2/04: Since originally writing this review, F-9/11 has come under a lot of fire. I figured Moore embellished the truth to suit his purposes, but even I didn't expect him to stoop so low as to deliberately lie. Because of this, I...

Only my weapon understands me...

Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:28:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Spend a week with a nutcase in Postal 2. Complete with a "Jackass" style warning label on the loading screen, developer Running With Scissors (RWS) gambles that they can stuff a game full of enough blood and gore to guarantee an assault by family-values...

Ghost Master for Windows: Your Personal Poltergeist Construction Set

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:51:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Vivendi/Universal has done a really good job of pumping out new and interesting ideas in their games without losing sight of fun being the overriding necessity. Ghost Master continues the tradition by combining both action and strategy in a simple...

Haven't we done this (twice) before?

Mon, 29 Dec 2003 04:42:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Poor Mr. Dick. Like many authors before him, it seems he gets his praise only after death. Paycheck isn't necessarily a bad movie, but it's only good enough to make me want to read the book. Paycheck stars our favorite stick of wood who is remarkably...

The Irrelevance of Matrix Revolutions

Sat, 15 Nov 2003 03:49:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Matrix devotees have given it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. Critics have trashed it soundly. I’m in the middle, but leaning more towards disappointment than displeasure. Straight out of an episode of General Hospital, Matrix III picks up with our hero i...

Just call me "Jimmy Bond"

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 18:41:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - So whaddya know? Dr. No wasn't the first James Bond after all. Almost ten years prior to Sean Connery's landmark debut in Dr. No, Casino Royale comes to us as part of a live mystery television program called Climax (what a name, eh?) Different writers wer...

The past: Food so good, it's addicting --- The present: Awful

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 03:26:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - The review below is left only as a lament to what was once a fantastic restaurant but is now just a memory. Since Wendy's has taken over, everything about this place has gone from bad to worse. Where do I begin? From the inconsistency in their food...

Great movies don't always translate into great games

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 19:19:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Most videogame titles based on a popular movie or TV show end up as bargain basement clunkers as corporate muckety-mucks are just in it for a fast buck and could care less about creating a quality title. Notable recent examples include Survivor and CSI...

Your basic hard drive

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 14:57:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - There is nothing spectacular about this drive, but nothing particularly bad either. The L01P120 mode...

Finally, a comprehensive DVD on Roger Rabbit!

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 04:05:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - If you haven't seen Roger Rabbit, it's probably because you weren't alive when this movie was first...

Command and Conquer: Renegade for Windows: C&C fans (like me) will like it - others may expect better

Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:53:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I can still remember the final battle of the original Command and Conquer from back in the '90's. Wh...

NetGear MA101 Network Adapter: If it doesn't work the first time - take it back.

Mon, 26 May 2003 20:47:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I have managed to keep my Windows 98 system stable for over five years now, mostly through a rigorous and sometimes annoying process of keeping my system files safe, my registry clean, and the startup files to a minimum. Factor in the virus detection and...

It's called OPERATION Genesis, Epinions, but it's a lot of fun.

Sat, 15 Mar 2003 17:43:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Operation Genesis is an economic sim where you create your own dinosaur park, but a few real-time elements breathe some new life into the genre. Think of it as a game of Theme Park, where the main attractions can kill you.

You start off the...

As horrifying as an Apple iMac !

Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:23:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Imagine if you will, a world quite similar to, but not quite ours. A world where girls say goodbye to, and later become friends, by flipping each other off. A world where (thanks to an obscene amount of product placement) everyone uses an Apple...

Nicorette will work as long as you do it right

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:58:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - Are you tired of throwing away big money day after day for what basically amounts to a slow, painful death? Sick of coughing up phlegm when you wake up each morning? Maybe you're just tired of smelling like a casino? I smoked for over 10 years but got...

Machines for Windows: Those looking for the Monopoly casino games need to keep looking

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:47:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - This game was a birthday gift for a slot-addict friend who likes playing the Monopoly-themed slots in the casinos. Infogrames already released an earlier version of Monopoly Casino, but I never bought it because a lot of reviewers were complaining the slo...

Still unsure whether I like it or not

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 18:17:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I suppose I could make a better evaluation of this product if I suffered from asthma or allergies. Fortunately I guess, this phenomenon of congestion and sinus problems is rather new to me. I lived in Los Angeles, no stranger to bad air, for a number...

Only a few problems separate this device from true greatness

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 04:52:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - This was my luxury item courtesy of the tax rebate (thanks George!) and as you can see I'm doing my best to help keep the economy propped up. I've owned it for over a year now and it still runs strong. However, this unit has received a number of...

What if you knew...

Sun, 24 Nov 2002 03:29:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I probably would have waited until Minority Report hit the rental stands if it weren't for all the five-star ratings critics have been giving this movie. After being digitally assaulted by the current crop of high-budget special effects films like...

Thrustmaster Charger: Will make you wonder why you didn't buy one sooner

Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:56:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - I purchased the Nascar Charger wheel by Thrustmaster which includes gas and brake pedals. The most obvious comment to make is on the price. It's so inexpensive that I would recommend it to someone who has even a casual interest in racing games. It...

Is there something in your eye?

Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:24:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author derek_g - This halloween, I've been waxing nostalgic by collecting by collecting a lot of old, little-known horror movies that scared me as a kid. Back in the late 70's/early 80's there really wasn't much out there so viewers who allow a little leeway for the time...