Epinions Recent Reviews for fido

This thing rocks

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 12:41:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - My need: tunes for the subway. A score for my walks in the city.

My solution: the AIWA AM-C80 Minidisc Recorder/Player.

The dish: I love this thing. First off, it's so small. I can fit it in my jacket pocket. All the discs are...

Dell Inspiron 4000 Series: Terrific Freelance Machine

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:28:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - After less than a month in my home, this little beauty has already processed digital photos at a charity fundraiser, produced the first draft of a book, created two sets of business cards, printed 15 sheets of color photos, impressed my parents and made...

Powerhouse in a little package

Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:54:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - My digital camera needs were three: great-looking photos, download ease, tiny package. I did the research. Weighed my options. Picked a winner.

After three months of solid use, I've found the Canon Powershot S10 to be a real workhorse camera...

Surprise! Even Veggies Won't Starve at BW3

Tue, 9 May 2000 16:13:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - I enjoyed BW3 cuisine for years both before and after my conversion to vegetarianism and found delight on both sides of the wing. As far as chains go, it's a good place to take your whole gang.

In my meaty modes, I reveled in plentiful sauce...

This Camera Done Me Right

Tue, 9 May 2000 15:07:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - A few friends and I used the Canon GL1 MiniDV for our recent film short and we were all really pleased with its performance.

It has a great blend of the simplicity of the point-and-shoot and with a lot of professional-level techie-pleasing...

Don't Miss List for Paris

Mon, 8 May 2000 13:30:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fido - Paris. Just the word conjures images of romance even for those who've never been there. The reality can be a bit different: pushy crowds, piles of dog dung on the sidewalks, unpredictable weather, ghastly high prices...

Here's my advice for...

Cayon Country: The Best of the Less-Beaten Paths

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:43:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fido - Having spent many days hiking through the southern Utah/northern Arizona canyon country I've seen a lot of rock and a lot of sagebrush, and here's what's *really* memorable, and *really* worth seeing:

Grand Canyon North Gate... go in the...

Quicken TurboTax: TurboTax Online: Proof that the Internet Age has arrived

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:01:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - Having always been a stubborn person, I've always completed my taxes myself. It seems like some sort of twisted civic duty. Like I need to be able to vote, acquire a driver's license, write to my elected officials and complete my taxes by myself in order...

Required reading for Trekkers

Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:03:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fido - "I, Robot" is such a wonder. The book establishes so many of the now-accepted rules of science fiction robot interaction, after reading it, one has a hard time envisioning science fiction *without* Sci-Fi Guru Asimov.

The positronic...

Don't miss list for Prague

Fri, 17 Mar 2000 19:17:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - Prague is a terrific walking tour city, with cultural and historical references around every corner. Literally. The place is so chock-full of delight, you can barely avoid learning something.

I went in late September, when the weather was...

Surviving Oktoberfest

Fri, 17 Mar 2000 13:22:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fido - Ah, Munich in the fall! The smell of beer on your breath and a pretzel as wide as your chest in your palm! Leiderhosen! What fun! What you might forget in your Oktoberfest planning includes overpriced, booked-up hotels, thick crowds and piles of slippery...

M2M: Mission to the dollar bin

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 15:28:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fido - "Mission to Mars" starts out bad. You figure, "Hey, we're starting at the bottom, right? So there's nowhere to go but up..." WRONG. This movie starts low and keeps digging.

First off, if you're looking for horrid sci-fi,...