Epinions Recent Reviews for djthedj

Rental Car Adventures IV: Baby Got Back

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 17:27:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - Review of 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo Rental Car Adventures IV: Baby Got Back I don’t think the era of the large performance coupe is dead- at least not for Chevy. I’m combining three experiences for this review. The 2000 Monte Carlo is pretty...

Rental Car Adventures III: '01 Chevy Metro Lsi

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 16:47:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - Rental Car Adventures III: Chevy Metro Lsi I have driven some bad cars, and some good cars in my days. I’ve driven everything ranging from a $8000 Suzuki Swift to a $65,000 Lincoln Town Car decked out. And I must tell you truthfully- the Chevy (Geo)...

Craig Erickson Shines! (updated)

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 16:17:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I finally beat SirAlex to reviewing something in my collection (it's a near perfect match, folks...). Enjoy! Craig Erickson's 2001 project, entitled Shine is today's work in review. (note- this review was written more than two years ago, and...

Rental Car Adventures I- "Texas Red Devil"

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:58:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - The first installment in my Rental Car Adventures Series, this car is my first experience in renting a vehicle. Needless to say, the experience was awesome. To explain the concept of the Rental Car Adventures, in the past six months I've been renting a...

Rental Car Adventures II- King for a Week

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 15:52:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - This October, I flew out to Portland, Oregon on business. Due to a mix up at a rental agency that will remain anonymous for the time being, I was given not a economy two door car, but a ‘sporty’ car… As I walked out to stall 401, I looked again at the...

Hey... I'm crazy Lightbulb head man... gimmie some EarCandy

Sun, 2 Jul 2000 22:22:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - Once the Dogman… now the Fish Bowl Man. Two years after King’s X redeemed themselves on the Metal Blade release Tape Head, they have followed it up with the intense and moving Please Come Home… Mr. Bulbous. By far their oddest title yet,...

Call this printer Big Mouth. It will know what you mean.

Thu, 18 May 2000 12:35:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - The wide-carriage and high resolution HP 1220Cse is a winner for small businesses- here’s why:

Features

The most obvious feature stands out the moment you glance at this printer. It’s friggin’ HUGE for an inkjet! This printer...

Creative Modem Blaster 56k V.90 PCI: Easy and Reliable= WINNER!

Thu, 18 May 2000 11:24:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - What do you want in a modem?

Probably the same things I do:

1) The fastest possible connection

2) Easy installation and updates

3) Easy service

4) Reliable connections

and perhaps

5) Good Fax/Voice mail software
...

Samsung SyncMaster 753DF Flat Screen Monitor Rocks

Tue, 9 May 2000 11:42:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I’ll be honest… Samsung is a name I’ve never taken seriously in the computer world… until now. Let’s get it on. Why did I choose this above all other choices?

The Requirements

When I went shopping for a new monitor, I had very...

Creative Sound Blaster Live! Platinum: No other way to put it- This card is simply the best.

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 13:15:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - WOW!!! What else can you say? Never in my whole 10+ years with computers have I been this excited about a $170 part before.

Two weeks ago, I installed the SoundBlaster Live! Platinum card, which comes with what Creative Labs calls a ‘Live!...

Samsung SCH 3500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone: The best cell phone ever made for under $200

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 18:37:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I bought my first cell phone six years ago, but this is the first time I’ve really enjoyed using one. This dual-band Samsung phone has features, features, features!

The fact is that you can live and work just fine without all of the features...

I don't drink often, but I did enjoy...

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 06:00:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I would love to find out how many of the people who label beers like this as "chick beers" actually have this beer in their fridge right now. Count me in.

Pyramid Apricot Ale is brewed in Washington by Pyramid brewerys. This pretty much...

The HC Advantage... People make the difference.

Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:17:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I consider it an honor to be the first to write an epinion on Hastings College. I received a BA in Psychology and Religion from Hastings College, a Presbyterian affiliated school in Hastings, NE. My friends all thought I was crazy going there,...

Symantec Norton Crash Guard (PC): My computer flies... now that I've removed CrashGuard!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 03:23:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - Most of the time Norton has good products. But not CrashGuard.

I first tried this product in 1996 in a desperate attempt to keep Windows 95 running for more than 5 minutes. I think you can guess what the result of that was.

I’ve seen molasses...

Hype is, well, WORTHY!!!

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 02:13:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - You've probably heard or read hundreds of reviews of the Saturn SL, and it all just seems so hokey to you. Well, that's why you joined Epinions.com, to put the hype behind you and get some real answers from real people.

I have owned a 1994 SL for...

Don't hate 'em because they're popular, this is the goods!

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 01:59:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - This album is a very powerful and emotionally driven journey. Here's a rundown:

1. Are You Ready? Creed starts the CD right off with their own breed of hard rock. The countdown part of the song sounded cheesy to me the first time I heard...

I was disappointed. Steven can do better.

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:08:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I don’t think this is Steven’s best project by far. Don’t get me wrong, but the songs on this album are more dry and less introspective. I theorize that Steven’s break after this project was a good idea; it set up for a fantastic album with...

Almost Steven's Best

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 14:26:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - This is possibly Steven’s second best work, in a tie with Speechless

This album starts with a message of hope and keeps the message consistent throughout the album.

This project has a very open and free sound, with Steven’s terrific...

King's X second best album

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 23:59:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I don't know if I can really say more than SirAlex already has on this album; only to say that this is another one of those must-haves.

In 1993 I ran to the music store when I heard that this album was out. I had heard three weeks late...

This Project is simply Epic

Fri, 7 Jan 2000 01:31:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I’m a fan of heavily textured music with an almost dark, thick sound. And that is what this project by Chasing Furies embodies.

What is their sound like, you ask? Picture the technical stylings of Jars of Clay with the guitar work of Seven...

It's spelled 'Wimps"...

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 23:04:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - People often asked me what the inspiration for my radio show “Hell is for Wimps” was (What, did you think that I am called ‘djthedj’ for nothing?).

This album is it. I was… well, in the public school system, when this album came out. Put...

Newsboys: I Love Love Liberty Disco

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 22:52:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I was one of the privileged few who was nearly first to hear this album. I can say with all honesty is their second best yet…

Nothing, of course, beats the ‘boys’ debut album… no, I’m kidding; but “Going Public” is still their best yet.
...

Gran Turismo 2 for PlayStation 1: The best just got better!

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 22:16:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I really enjoyed Gran Tourismo. My roommates and I would constantly be up until 3am racing our brains out… I feel sleep depravation coming on again.

I will admit that there isn’t a great amount of difference between the two games, but I’d be...

I felt like a kid again!

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 22:05:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I used to say I haven't played with army men for over a decade. Now I say it was last week.

I rented this game last week and I think I'm gonna buy it. I didn't get to try the two player features at all, but I had a lot of fun traipsing...

Glad I didn't buy it.

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 21:52:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author djthedj - I rented this game, mostly because of a note on the front that promised that this game was a better simulation than Gran Tourismo. I loved GT, so I had to check this out.

Boy, was I disappointed!

First of all, the anything with...