Epinions Recent Reviews for henry_thoreau

Best Value in the Brave New World of HD/DIGITAL-BROADCAST Radios? (jWIN’s iLuv i168 Two-Alarm/Sleep/Stereo/Clock Radio)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:46:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: Not since my review of AT&T U-Verse have I been so thoroughly delighted with not only a "new" electronic technology but also one of the most affordable products available to...

Need a Pain-in-the-Neck Cure? Consider Arc 4 Life’s Soft-Yet-Effective, Polyester-Filled (Non-Memory-Foam), Cervical Linear Traction Pillow.

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:20:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preface (feel free to skip ahead):Sitting before a PC monitor now and again prompts many a computer user to lean forward more than they should. I know that's been the case with me. Compounding the problem is the fact that the...

This Black Beauty Bests Its Evil Twin

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 21:34:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: To behold an enlarged image of this phone, use the following URL: http://www.home-electronics.ne
t/ge/pc/catalog/29586FE1_L.jpg
Alternatively, to behold an enlarged image of this phone's "evil twin" (the...

Atari… Intellivision… ColecoVision… THUD! (Where Were You During the Great Crash of ‘83/84?)

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:10:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: To view an image of this book's cover art, you can use the following URL:http://ecx.images-amazon.c
om/images/I/511yzeRJN8L._SL160
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note #2: A freelance writer and...

The "Only" Way to Play Real Chess "Alone" (Phantom Force ROBOTIC, SELF-MOVING, SPEAKING, Electronic Chess)

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:53:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: In late July I noticed a "Buy.com" link at the top of an Epinions.com page pertaining to this product. What really grabbed my attention was the drastically discounted price of only $59.99 (for an item having...

Even Non-Golfers Can Enjoy “Accelerator 3” (The Best Putting Mat and Ball-Returner Under $40)

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:55:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: To better understand what this product is and does, you should view a photo of it from the user's actual vantage point (use the following URL, but note that the frontmost portion of the mat is missing in...

Are You Ready to Know the Tormented Man Who Composed SWAN LAKE and THE NUTCRACKER?

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:20:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preface:Born and formally educated in the United States, author/narrator Jeremy Siepmann moved to England in 1964. Several years thereafter, he was invited to join the London University staff. During his illustrious career he...

Filthy Carpets? Tight Money? Consider Owning the Popular Hoover F5914900/F5915900--er, F59149RM--"SteamVac" for UNDER $100

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:14:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preface: Why a "Refurbished" SteamVac?Given the current economic climate, I don't doubt that an increasing number of folks share my predilection for saving money on indispensable household appliances. For example,...

Could This Be the Most Empowering CORDED Phone You’ll Ever Own (for Under $100)?

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 23:00:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: Don't take the above picture at face value. It's hard to find a fully flattering photo of this unusual phone, which, in actuality, is uniquely appealing, stylish, and streamlined (in a "classic" sort of...

Dinky Pictures and Faulty Punctuation Sabotaged This Volume's Chance to Become a Pinball-History Masterpiece

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:59:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: To view an enlarged image of this book's cover art, you can use the following URL:http://ecx.images-amazon.c
om/images/I/61zZTgHPUqL._SS500
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note #2: I don't purpose to recount...

Edy’s "Creamy Coconut": One (Small) Step Toward Good Taste

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:19:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preliminary Note: [A gentle sigh of frustration is heard.] The "product image" has mysteriously vanished from the top of this Epinions.com page. Nonetheless, you can use the following URL to behold a wee photo of this Edy's product's...

Would You Spend $15.99 to REALLY Protect Your TV, PC, and/or Other Electronic Treasures?

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:03:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preliminary note #1: Last February I received two ten-dollar "gift cards" from Staples. I applied one of those cards toward the purchase of my Western Digital 640GB Elements External USB 2.0 Hard...

$14.96 Buys a Stylish, Versatile, Easy-to-Connect, PC/Mac Gamepad (Philips’ Model SGC2909BB/27)

Sat, 30 May 2009 22:26:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: To see a photo of this product, you can Google the following italicized words (and then click the topmost resulting link):Philips SGC2909BB/27Preface (feel free to skip ahead):Back...

Have Fun and Save Money By Making Your Own Fishing Lures and Tackle

Fri, 22 May 2009 12:26:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Preface:As a youngster in the early 1960s, I got thoroughly hooked on fishing in general and lures in particular. More than a modicum of my lawn-mowing income got spent on this or that famous plug, spoon, or spinner. However, by...

This Affordable, Circa-2005 Uniden Model Is Functionally Identical to the Current (Outwardly Revamped) Model CXAI5698

Sat, 16 May 2009 15:36:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: For a condensed summary, feel free to skip to the final (ninth) section of this review.Prefatory note #2: To view an enlargement of the product photo, you can use the following image URL:...

If You Use a Windows PC and Fondly Recall Playing 1980s Arcade Classics, Don’t_Miss_this_Direct-from-Hong Kong_Bargain

Fri, 8 May 2009 21:30:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: The majority of Windows PC's could easily run this game. For a comprehensive summary of "minimum" and "recommended" System Requirements (as well as ordering information, etc.), go to play-asia.com and click the upper...

The Enigma: How could this all-natural, award-winning product taste so disappointingly weird?

Sun, 3 May 2009 18:26:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: Nothing's more variable than human taste! If you already know that you find this product delectable, more power to you. But I forewarn that I'll have precious little praise to bestow below. ;-)...

Play ANY PC/Windows Game Using a GAMEPAD/JOYSTICK (Instead of the Mouse/Keyboard) with “Pinnacle Game Profiler”

Fri, 1 May 2009 21:32:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: My computer (with which I tested the below-discussed software products) is a late-2005 Compaq Presario SR1620NX Desktop PC and has an AMD Sempron 3400 1.99 GHz processor and 1.43 GB of...

Can You Spot YOUR Erroneous Zones?

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:26:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: According to Wikipedia, Your Erroneous Zones "has sold over 30 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time." Considering this, I was surprised that an ordinary (non-downloadable) CD edition of...

H&R Block’s “TaxCut” Software Makes Doing Your Taxes Affordable, Simple, and Quick

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:36:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - TaxCut "Premium Federal + State + e-file" (tax year 2008) for Windows Vista / XP / 2000, Mac OS XI've been using TaxCut to prepare and file my federal and state income tax returns for most of the years of this decade. Starting...

The RCA STB7766G1 Digital-to-Analog TV Converter Box: A Respectable (but Not First-Rate) Product

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 21:27:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1 To see an enlarged photo image of this product, use the following URL:ezdigitaltv.com/images/ven
turer_stb7766g_dtv_converter_b
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note #2: Don't...

Wayne Dyer: The Intention of Powerfully Profiting

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:29:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: Talk about "intentionality" (and ego)! Wayne Dyer holds a doctorate in educational counseling from (I kid you not) Wayne State University. ;-)Fate freely dealt me these cards...

Who Cares If There’s (Optionally) No Meat? It’s the World’s YUMMIEST Nonfat "Chili"!

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:25:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: I originally wrote about this Hurst product via a “Writer’s Corner” post in early 2007. Given that this product is now included in Epinions database, I’m now posting an updated version of that...

The Western Digital "Elements": An Extra-Roomy (640GB) External/USB Hard Drive for Only $79.99 (Including Free_ONE-DAY_Shipping)

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:40:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: For a brief summary, feel free to skip to the final "Upshot" section below.As your computer ages, you inexorably approach that dreaded day when you'll need to replace it. One of the easiest ways to minimize...

An Impressive Exterior Can't Conceal Several Surprising Quirks

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 18:28:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: The majority of consumers need only read the final ("Summary") portion of this review (i.e., feel free to skip immediately to Section 9).Prefatory note #2: Despite my mediocre three-star rating, I "pretty well"...