Epinions Recent Reviews for greenspj

Apex? Eh.

Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:40:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Background

The reason I bought this was to get an inexpensive DVD system to last me until DVD/R is widely and inexpensively available.

Findings

My particular unit had some serious problems:

-It often paused or...

Datek: Fast and Friendly Online Brokerage

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:44:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Note 1/31/02

I closed my Datek account last year since they imposed a mandatory minimum $15/month charge on accounts less than $5000 in addition to their normal tradining fees.

Now back to the original review.....

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Yellowstone ISP= Fast, Furious, Free

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 23:49:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - 12/20/00 NOTE: They went out of business.

Why use Yellowstone.net free ISP service?

We have been with Yellowstone now for about 4 months. We ended up with Yellowstone after trying about 4 other providers, free...

Not a worse source of "news" on the planet.....

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 03:20:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Pet Politics = not News

OK, look. "Left"-wing-"Right"-wing-Schmall-wing-phat. Call-me-a-name. I-swing-a-bat... Who cares?

[ed note: sorry about the really bad poetry - lol :)]

The fact is...

I killed the monster, then he flew around on rocket boots...

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 04:46:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - This is the funniest show I have ever seen in my life. I think the reason it's so funny is because it is so realistic. No sappy, stupid, sitcom humor here. This is the Leave It to Beaver of the 21st century. Or, maybe, the Simpsons in real life.
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StockMaster: All I ever wanted...

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 01:45:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - I've been using stockmaster.com for about two years. It has all the features I'd ever want or expect in a financial website in an appealing, fast, easy to use interface.

I check this site 2-6 times daily. And I always go to this site first -...

For the small investor....

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 00:24:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Intro

Now, I don't have a ton of cash to invest. To me, it's not worth 9.99 and up per trade for the amounts I have to invest at one time. This online broker is perfect for the person who has from $20 to $300 to invest at any one...

Suggested Products: The truth about "free" credit reports.

Sat, 3 Jun 2000 00:37:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - People, you must realize that nothing in this world is free (and that's ok, if you are smart).

Personal Data

The information economy revolution has created a new commodity market. This market is for personal data...

Sprint Mobile Phone Service in Boston: Best Value, Most Flexible Plan I could find

Wed, 24 May 2000 02:45:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Why you want this Plan

If you travel more than once a year, want to use a cell without worrying about when and where you are, and will use up the minutes, this is the plan for you. In fact, I'm even thinking about getting rid of my long...

I just wanted some G.D. black coffee!!!

Tue, 16 May 2000 07:46:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Setting the Scene

I'll tell you it was the last straw. All I wanted was some black coffee.

I placed my order for JUST SOME BLACK COFFEE please, with the furor of other customers placing their orders around me, saying...

1996 Chevrolet Corsica: I am not going to tell you about this great little car......

Fri, 12 May 2000 02:52:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - ...because I don't want you buying one and either making them scarce or driving up the price for them on the used car market.

Post Edit 07/11: Yes, I know this Corsica review is under Cavalier. For some reason they scr@wed up and moved it...

Great Budget Combo CD / Tape Car Stereo

Thu, 4 May 2000 03:49:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Why did I buy this?

Quality and Price

I wanted high quality CD and still be able to play tapes in my standard size car. There are other combo CD/Tape units on the market, but only for Double DIN (SUVs) installations.
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Ferry, Bryan: Bryan Ferry - Father of New Wave

Thu, 4 May 2000 03:29:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - On His Own

While his tenure as the frontman for the legendary Roxy Music remained his towering achievement, singer Bryan Ferry also carved out a successful solo career. On his own, Bryan produced a bunch of good albums. He's almost 50...

Isaac Hayes IS Funk & Soul

Wed, 3 May 2000 07:23:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Isaac Hayes is your quintessential 70s funk and soul. Barry White usually comes to mind when thinking about baritone 70s soul singers. Hayes wins the award though. BTW, he is also 'Chef' on South Park. But don't let that color your opinion of his...

Gillette Mach 3 razor: Mach III cuts through my 9-gauge wire stubble smoooothly!

Wed, 9 Feb 2000 00:51:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - The Mach III has proven quite beneficial for me and my wife.

Pros

-I get a clean, close shave every time

-It cuts smooooothly through my diamond-hard stubble without pain

-One blade lasts me up to 2 weeks at least...

Do NOT bank with Wells Fargo

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 00:55:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - The bank offers the customer a number of different options in terms of opening checking accounts. Some of these even claim to be 'free'. But look at a breakdown of the costs involved and compare them to smaller competitors in your neighborhood.
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Priceline Flight Reservations: What is the purpose of Priceline?

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 00:36:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - I don't like Priceline and here's why:

Cons

1) You can't bid for the same dates of travel twice.

2) You can never be sure of the flights you get.

3) It's not a true reverse auction

Pros

1)...

Phantom? I'm sticking with the Sound of Music.

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 02:42:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - I know I am going to get hammered for this epinion because of people's strong sentiments about this musical, but I really don't care. I have to call them as I see them.

Music and Lyrics

The music scores I can only describe as...

I like Jutes!

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 03:20:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - This review is about Romo island and the surrounding area north of Germany. I wish I could type the dang slanted lines through the o letters. They are cool.

Romo

Romo is a an exclusive resort island off of...

Visit Hrvatska!

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 01:49:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Hrvatska - the Croatian word for Croatia.

Croatia is an absolutely beautiful country. Even for Americans who have visited Prague and Budapest, a visit to Croatia is an pretty exotic adventure.

History

Croatia,...

Are you ready for some 8-ball?

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 05:47:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - There is no category for Olde English, so I included it under the closest related thing - another malt liquor from Pabst, Colt45. Please take under appropriate consideration. Thank you.

Olde English 800, aka OE8, is the classic malt...

Reengineering the Business World

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 04:43:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - What is 'Reengineering'? Down-sizing? No! Restructuring? No! Reengineering is the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical, contemporary measures of performance, such as cost, quality,...

Zapp!: The Lightning Struck Me!

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:17:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - Audience

The primary audience of this book is business managers. However, it can and should be used by anyone and everyone who is interested in learning about group dynamics and how to motivate people. It breaks down for...

When it absolutely, positively has to be delivered by a government employee...

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:46:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - I am not dinging the postal service, in general, because they are government employees. Well, actually on the other hand, I am.

In General

I have had very good service from the US Postal Service (USPS), except into...

Russian Nightclubs (Brooklyn)

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:56:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenspj - One of the highlights of my New York experiences has been Russian Nightclubs in Brooklyn.

The Catch

The problem here is that without a Russian contact it is difficult to get into the Russian nightclubs. Yes, they are open...