Epinions Recent Reviews for dmsilva1

Not reliable

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - We bought this oven to replace an old one and in hopes that it would replace a lot of our oven use. The unit quit working twice in the first two years. It is now sitting in the backyard while I research a new microwave- all of which cost less...

A great variety of trails

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:18:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Quicksilver is a great getaway in the backyard of Silicon Valley. If you are a resident you should at least visit once to see the views, and you will likely return again.The park features a variety of paths of different lengths which allow you...

A quick trip to see the most beautiful glasswork

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:57:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Intro The summer of 2003, my wife, a teacher, my son (9 years), and daughter (5 years) went to Italy, primarily to stay in Lammari outside the city of Lucca where my wife's family is from. On a previous trip we had seen Lucca, Firenze...

A thoughtful fantasy book

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:34:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - I devoured this first book of the series and then the rest. This book ends well, but with many questions left open. I wouldn't recommend reading this unless you are prepared to read the whole series. And while I loved all of the books, you should read...

Best toaster I've used!

Fri, 19 Dec 2003 21:54:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Alright, so you want a toaster and you are reading reviews about them. You are either really picky, like me, or you have too much time at work. Either way, let me start off with giving you my Toaster Reviewing credentials: I grew up with a...

I tried, I really tried, but I had to return it.

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:37:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - I wanted to like this phone. I found it at a good price at Home Depot (yea, I know, not the best source for electronics, but the deal was good). My wife and I have been through so many phones I really wanted this one to work. With two handhelds I thoug...

Stylish fast and affordable convertible

Fri, 13 Dec 2002 16:41:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - This is my first "sports" car and I love it. I had to wait a long time for a sports car (no money in high school, worse in college, and then the kids came), but now that I have the Camaro I have to say that it will hard to go back to the Honda Civics...

Best valued wok on the market

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 19:48:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - First off, if you look at my other reviews you may notice that they all contain "best" this or "best" that. Let me explain- I'm prioritizing the products I really love first- basically I want you to "feel the joy" of getting a great product- mostly...

Best home coffeemaker I've used

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 21:12:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Update: Unfortunately I have to downgrade my review due to poor quality. The original Cuisinart I had worked so well that after about 5 years I replaced it with a new one (I had broken the pot and water damage had caused the timer to...

A San Jose Classic

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 19:33:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - If you are new to San Jose or have never been, I strongly recommend that Original Joe's be placed on your must try list. This San Jose staple has been delivering great food with exceptional service for 50 years. I have lived in San Jose for 30 years and...

Best dining experience in the south bay

Thu, 3 Oct 2002 18:57:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Things to know:

• Expect to make reservations in advance (but I have made several walk-ins Mon-Thur).

• Expect to pay $45 per person (sans drinks).

• Expect a long diner (enjoy the experience).

• Expect to...

Best of the bunch

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:22:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - I shopped around a long time to find my PDA. I wanted it to do a LOT. In addition to using the PDA for contact lists, task list, and calendar, I wanted to use it for reading eBooks, playing games, and MP3 playback (and if possible to control my...

The best choice out of some very good options

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:22:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - This review will not bore you with the reasons why you should get a PVR system- hopefully that is obvious by now. I'm just going to focus on telling why I chose the Panasonic Showstopper PV-HS3000 vs. the competition.

I took forever to...

Good ball for practice

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 18:21:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - The main reason that I bought this ball was that it looked cool and felt good- and it was the only decent ball i could find at Sportmart. The 6 panels of this ball are made of polyurethane and they are extremely durable. The ball handles well and I felt...

Best laptop I've ever owned.

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:56:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - Originally I wanted to stay away from Compaq. I worked with Compaq as a software vendor and was not overly impressed.

Now I've owned a few Dell laptops (and worked with Dell as a software vendor too), but while the price was great, the...

Solid choice

Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:03:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmsilva1 - I wrote this review shortly after buying the Californian, and now its been about 6 months so I thought it time update it. Here it is:

I looked around quite a long time before choosing the Dimension One Californian spa. I bought it at a trade...