Epinions Recent Reviews for engwall

The Reward for the Wait!

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:05:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - For those who appreciate the range of Peter Gabriel's music, Up is ample reward for a ten year wait. Others who only like his radio-friendly hits will not be as impressed.

Up recalls musical elements from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, III,...

Short Attention Span Sesame

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:28:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Finally, a Sesame show for those kids whose attention spans are so short that they can't sit through Sesame Street! Pardon my glibness, I don't mean to say that Play With Me Sesame is a bad show, but it lacks several of the aspects that made Sesame...

CDW Online Store: Why Pay More? Don't shop CDW!

Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:08:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - You will pay a premium price at CDW. What does that buy you? Nothing special, that's for sure.

To establish the basis for my claim that CDW's prices are too high, let me tell you how I shop for computer components online. I like to use a...

Nextel i85s: THE Nextel Phone to Own!

Fri, 27 Jul 2001 02:45:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - I've seen and tried several Nextel phones, and this is the one to get. It's not as compact as the i1000, but it's a much better phone in several areas.

Display

The display on the i85s is the most apparent improvement over...

Fabulous Out Of The Box Laptop

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 02:03:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - The A21p is a kick in the seat laptop with power to spare. If you use your laptop out of the box, then you can't go wrong. Just beware doing any reinstalls or OS changes. The drivers are very difficult to get set up just right, and the documentation...

Big sound, little money

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 02:53:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - When a professional A/V technician bought a co-worker of mine some Koss R 80 headphones, I took that as a pretty strong endorsement. For about $30, these headphones have more than enough sound for the casual audiophile.

These closed-ear...

Sierra MasterCook Deluxe 4.0: $$ MasterCook Deluxe Will Pay For Itself!! $$

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:13:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - With just one week of home-cooked meals, MasterCook will more than pay for itself! Think about how much you spend on fast food, or dining out. Think about how much less it would cost to fix some decent meals at home, if you only knew how. If you've...

Stay Away From Juno Free Web!!!

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 15:01:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Juno is after your marketing information. Do not give it to them. Do not sign up for this dismal service. Try their pay service for its free introductory period (assuming that it does not ask you about marketing information), if you are interested in...

WebFlyerNet No Longer Available!

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:57:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - NOTICE: As of Dec 6, 2000 WebFlyerNet is no longer available. It was a pilot project for an American Express Online service free for American Express cardholders.

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WebFlyerNet is fast, stable, and the...

CanoScan 650U - Big Things in a Little Package

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 02:18:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - The Canon CanoScan N650U is a marvel. It's small, light, and is a snap to set up and use; and the image quality is excellent!

When my previous scanner bit the dust, I set out to find which scanner has the best bang for the buck. Given that...

UGH! When did Veggie Tales get so HEAVY?

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 23:36:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - There's a magic about most Veggie Tales - a rare mix of smart comedy, light heartedness, and wholesome values - that make them a delight to watch. That magic is almost completely missing from the most recent in the series, King George and the Ducky...

idrive.com: I-Drive: Infinite Possibilities

Tue, 16 May 2000 02:34:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Getting files from one computer to another has gotten a whole lot easier. I-Drive will give you 50 MB of free web-based drive space for files uploaded from your PC, plus unlimited file space for files loaded from participating websites. In addition,...

Financial Engines: Financial Engines - This engine really purrs!

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 00:34:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Planning for retirement? Wondering if your plan is sufficient to meet your retirement goals? Wondering what adjustments you could make to improve your chances? Financial Engines has just what you need. Financial Engines is an online financial...

NetBank - Support? Don't Bank On It!

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:24:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, and the price you pay for NetBank's high interest rates is fairly steep, in my opinion. They're cutting corners big time on customer service; and after what happened to me, there is no way I'm entrusting...

American Express Blue - A Whole Lot of Card

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:45:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Credit Cards are in a battle to get your business. Low rates and special offers abound. What makes AmEx Blue special? It has some of the best features of balance-carrying cards, as well as some of the best features of an American Express card.
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Juno - Not So Crippled As I Thought

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 00:48:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - So... *THIS* is what crow tastes like! A month and a half ago, I panned Juno for not being able to get a successful connection with them after I went through pages upon pages of registration. Well, a few things have happened in the last month. Now,...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com - Everything Online Shopping Should Be

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 01:49:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Reliable, Fast, Inexpensive. Amazon.com is my favorite place to shop online. I've been shopping there since 1996, and I've never been disappointed. But beyond that, I am very fond of Amazon.com. Why?

Easy To Use

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The Nap Machine - Fisher Price Soothing Bouncer Seat

Sun, 5 Mar 2000 04:21:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - When baby just won't sleep, this seat will do the trick! It has a battery-operated vibration device that lulls babies to sleep. Sit it on the floor and with a little foot pressure, you can get a good steady bounce going that will also help.

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Toddlers Love To Learn!

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 10:31:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - When we gave the Playskool Form Fitter to our son on his first Christmas, he just wanted to stick the shapes in his mouth. Over the past couple months, he's become more and more entranced with putting the shapes in the holes. He's got the circle and...

NetFLip Search Engine: NetFlip - A pyramid of pennies

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:28:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - NetFlip is a click-for-cash site that uses a search-engine/directory interface. It's not difficult to use, and it has a half-way decent pyramid structure. However, unless you establish a really significant pyramid, you are not going to get much out of...

CoreComm Internet: Rotten to the CoreComm

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 00:46:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - CoreComm bought my ISP and I can't get out fast enough. Megsinet was a halfway decent ISP prior to its purchase by CoreComm. I managed to get 48800 bps on most connections, and only had infrequent problems with my connections. It wasn't perfect, but...

Juno - You Jump Through Hoops To Use This Crippled Service

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 00:32:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Juno has been around for awhile. I've known people who've used it for a long time as an e-mail service, and they've always had good things to say about it. When Juno started offering Free internet service, I thought I'd give it a try. What a headache!...

All Aboard! A Train Game For Everyone

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 14:03:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Build a railroad that spans North America, and make a lot of dough! That, in a nutshell, is the premise of Empire Builder, an incredibly fun board game for 2-6 players, 12 and up. You and your opponents are trying to be the first to build a railroad...

Back When Farts Were Funny

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 01:51:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - Don't you remember when farts were funny? When boogers made you go ewwwwwwwww! When Tom kept getting soundly thumped when he wouldn't leave Jerry alone?

True, the Ren & Stimpy broke new ground in grossness when it was released around a...

You Can't Ruin Dinner!

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:03:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author engwall - The first attempts I made at cooking were less than stellar. I would overcook the heck out of chicken, burgers, you name it (fear of undercooking, you know). The first really good dish that I made was in this slow-cooker.

I'm not saying that...