Epinions Recent Reviews for gjacks

Samsung Hue (SCH-r500) Cellular Phone

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:09:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - Due to an agreement with the company my wife works for, we recently switched from AT&T to Alltel. When switching, we received new cell phones from Alltel. We chose the Samsung Hue r500. So far, we have mixed emotions about the phone. Here are a few...

Nintendo Wii - The next generation of gaming?

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:10:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - My mother promised my children she would get them a Wii for their birthday. When their birthday came around in March, she went out looking for one. When she couldn’t find one, she gave me the mission to find one…not on Ebay for an outrageous price...

I'm ready to start my own band

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - Do you ROCK?!? My kids do! My sister got Guitar Hero III for my kids for their birthday this spring. They play it every day. I guess you can say they are addicted to it…and for good reason. It’s a great game for all ages although...

Runner's World Magazine - the top of it's class

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:12:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - As this is my 400th review on Epinions, I looked back over some of my earliest reviews. Man, were they bad! As much as I’ve improved in writing over the years, I’ve improved almost as much in my running due to Runner’s World...

Asics Gel 1120 - great for the amateur runner

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:35:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - In the past couple of years, I've purchased 3 different pairs of Asics Gel 1120 running shoes at our local Kohl's store. I have been very pleased with each and every pair. They have many positives that include: Comfort and fit Asics...

Twelve Ordinary Men - MacArthur reveals them all

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:15:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I recently began a study of Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur with a group of men at work. Not only did we gain a lot from this book, we also learned a lot from each other. This book is a summary of the lives of Jesus' twelve apostles...

Perfect mouse for laptops

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:31:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - When I purchased a laptop recently, I also purchased a wireless mouse to go along with it. As I assumed all wireless mice were the same, I just picked one from the Dell website when I ordered. As Microsoft is a huge name, I thought that would be a good...

Maybe not the best, but well worth the money

Tue, 6 May 2008 18:34:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - My wife and I have now been on 2 cruises with Carnival. Both of them were out of New Orleans and we loved them both. Our latest was on the Carnival Fantasy in March 2008. We took our kids for a spring break vacation and they absolutely loved it. One...

The SanDisk Sansa Clip 2GB is great for my kids

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:50:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - The Sansa Clip 2GB MP3 player was the perfect Christmas present for my 8-year old twin boys. They have recently become very interested in contemporary Christian and pop music and asked for an MP3 player for Christmas. When I found this one on...

Asics Gel 1110 - my feet love them

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:09:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I began running a couple of years ago and have gone through 4-5 shoe brands since then trying to find one that was comfortable. I finally found it in the Asics Gel 1110. I'm not on my third pair of them and don't plan to change anytime soon...

BattleStations: Midway - Xbox 360s newest hit

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:54:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - As commander of the US forces, you plot to use all of your resources to win the war. This includes warplanes, ships, and submarines. Watching from above, you strategically plan each and every land, sea, and air strike. After you have watched it...

Sony MDR-J11G work well for me.

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:05:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - When I bought my MP3 player, it came with a standard set up ear bud headphones. The ear buds worked just fine as long as I wasn't moving around a lot. Since I bought the MP3 player to run with, I had to get a new set of headphones. After trying a...

Cars: Cars - didn't live up to the hype

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:34:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I'm sure you've heard of the movie Cars as it has been advertised for the past year and a half (at least). Before the movie ever hit the big screen, you could find toys all over town. The kids wanted them, but they had no idea what they wanted...

RCA Lyra RD1076 - good enough for me

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:33:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I recently bought an RCA Lyra RD1076 at Wal-Mart because I was tired of running in silence. And, after all, everyone has an MP3 player these days. I felt like I was dragging behind in the technology area. So, I broke down and bought one. The RCA...

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:54:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - Ice Age is one of my kids' (6 year old twin boys) favorite movies. They are at the point in their lives where they remember everything. They have been telling me for over a month, "Ice Age 2 comes our March 31 and that's during spring break."...

A must for all serious sports officials

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:45:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - If you are a sports official and are serious about getting better, Referee Magazine is a great tool. Referee Magazine covers officials of all major American sports. These include football, basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer. There are also...

It will almost mow the yard for you.

Thu, 19 May 2005 18:19:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I bought this mower one year after we moved into our new house. I used an old standard mower the first year and decided that I needed a mower that I would be able to bag the grass with. So, the journey began. I went to Lowe’s to see what they...

2005 Chrysler 300...the good, the bad, and the ugly

Mon, 16 May 2005 18:47:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - We recently purchased a 2005 Chrysler 300 Touring for my wife. She had been driving a 1995 Nissan Altima for the past 8 years or so and was ready for an upgrade. So, against my better judgment, we bought a Chrysler. My parents had owned a couple of...

Sirius Satellite Radio: Sirius is the best option for satellite radio.

Mon, 16 May 2005 11:38:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - When I was ready to upgrade to Satellite radio and quit listening to commercials, I had to choose between XM and Sirius. At the time of my purchase, there weren't a lot of differences between the two. The major difference that really appealed to me...

Fisher Price Little People Discovery Airport - my kids love it!

Tue, 8 Oct 2002 15:20:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - The Fisher Price Little People Discovery Airport is one of the best toys we have ever bought for my twin 2 ½ year old boys. They have had this toy for about 6 months now and they still don’t want to play with anything else.

If...

Nokia 3395: Nokia 3395 - Nokia's best yet?

Fri, 3 May 2002 16:34:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I recently decided to upgrade my cellular phone. So, I went to my local dealer to find out what they had to offer. I looked over quite a few models and chose the Nokia 3395 in the end. After all, I had a Nokia phone and never had any problems out of...

Scarecrow didn't scare this guy away

Wed, 9 Jan 2002 13:19:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - So, Garth Brooks came out of retirement to make one more CD? Well, he told us that he was going to get back to his country roots. With Scarecrow, he did just that...get back to his country roots.

I have only had this CD for a couple...

Sony DVP-FX1NCKIT - the new portable stereo/TV

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:43:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - As I am now getting closer to 30 years old, I remember when the walkmans came out and everyone had to have one. My, how times (and technology) have changed. The newest thing today is the portable DVD player. Now this is not like the old portable...

Almost Adam - almost asleep

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:09:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - I love science fiction books. When I first saw this book in the store and read the synopsis, I knew I had to have it.

Almost Adam is about a scientist who has found an area on the earth that has remained unchanged for millions of years. He...

Remember the Titans...I know I will.

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 15:30:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gjacks - This past weekend I had the craving to go and get a movie. Since my wife is not a huge movie fan, I had to try and find one that she would enjoy too. Her father is a retired football coach and she still enjoys the sport. So, I went with Remember...