Epinions Recent Reviews for henry_thoreau

She's one of the prettiest "corded/cordless" phones around, but where’s her alluring red light?

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:15:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1:< b> Don't let my "three-star" rating mislead you. If it weren't for the glaringly ( !) inexcusable lack of a conventional, bright (dependably attention-grabbing) LED< b> "message indicator" for the built-in digital answerer, I...

Empower Yourself with This Unique Audio Overview of “Self-help” Classics (and Self-sufficient Source of Enlightenment/Entertainment)

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:11:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Tom Butler-Bowdon has done readers a big favor--or, actually, at least fifty favors. This remarkable unabridged (nine-CD) audiobook allows you to recline, close your eyes, and listen with pleasure to narrator Jack Garrett's effective rendition of the...

Radio Shack 2-Way Audio/Video Selector Switch (Model: 15-1982): An Electronics Accessory So SIMPLE that Even Thoreau Could Love It

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:20:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - "Simplify, simplify." ~Henry David Thoreau (Walden) Over the years I've purchased various audio/video switch boxes from Radio Shack, all of which have worked reliably. For example, for one of my basic installations I still use a...

The Most Immediate Way to Climb the Wall

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:39:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Recently I'd become increasingly appreciative of Dr. Andrew Weil's contributions within the sphere of "alternative health approaches." In fact, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Weil for his role in making many excellent audio recordings...

AT&T Digital Answering System Speakerphone (model 1856): One of the Few Surviving Examples of an Endangered Species!

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:12:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: PLEASE READ THIS "LAST-MINUTE UPDATE!" As this review was "going to press," the second specimen of my (formerly) beloved General Electric model 29586GE1 (to which, in my below review, I repeatedly compared this...

The Classical Composers Poster: The Most Comprehensive "Classical" Composers Poster Ever Created?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:29:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory notes: Although you could click the above image to see a modest enlargement of this poster (such that you could barely begin to discern the many little "text boxes" for the most famous composers), there is a much better on-line way to...

Classical Music Poster: "Pretty Maids All in a Row"? Nay, It's "132 Dead* Composers in 12 Rows."

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:19:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: Be sure to click the above image to see an enlargement of this poster (such that you can begin to perceive the many little illustrations of famous composers). But trust me, the poster looks a lot nicer in...

Four Levels of Chocolaty Pleasure!

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:03:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - I've "taste-tested" various Skinny Cow "cone" flavors (varieties). Most were "very good" or better. One of my favorites is the subject of this review: the "Chocolate with Fudge" Low Fat Ice Cream Cone (16-oz. 4 pack). This product features not only...

The Second-best Flavor in Aldi's "Fit & Active" Line of Ice Cream Sandwiches

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:51:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - This is the fourth "Fit & Active" Ice Cream Sandwich six-pack that I've reviewed. Previously, I rated the "Cappuccino" excellent, the "Vanilla" middling, and the "Combo" pack (Vanilla plus Chocolate) forgettable. So, where does that leave this...

Franklin LM6000B Dictionary: A "Vintage" Electronic "Toy" that's Still Handy, Educational, Fun, and Available

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:13:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - I don't precisely recall the year, but sometime in the early nineties I purchased this electronic speaking dictionary. At the time, the combination of a respectably sizable (albeit far from unabridged) lexicon and its "speaking" ability made it...

Tied for First Place as (Arguably) Colgate's "Most Protective" Toothpaste

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:55:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: Colgate renamed their former "Fresh Stripe" toothpaste "Mint Stripe Gel." Otherwise (to my knowledge), it's still the same product (not that toothpaste manufacturers can't periodically "tweak" the ingredients in...

Two Useful Features I Demand (but Had a Hard Time Getting Affordably) in a Wristwatch

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:31:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: I recently bought this watch via a third-party seller at Amazon.com. The seller was "JUSTCALCULATORS;" the price for the watch was $18.95; and the cost for "shipping and handling" was a whopping $8.99. The latter charge,...

Hoover Mach 3 Cyclonic Bagless Upright - U5180910: Why Pay Dyson’s Price? Reliable, $96, Bagless Hoover Provides Powerful Suction, Lifetime Filters, Sporty Style!

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:24:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - It was finally time to retire my long-ailing Dirt Devil vacuum. That fifty-four-dollar cheapie had (barely) managed to give me five years of service; they weren't exactly five good years, considering that it...

Lee Pulos - Self Healing and Maintenance: Self-hypnosis: Cheaper than the Doctor (but Is It Good for What Ails You?)

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:28:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Overview: "Self-hypnosis" Audio Recordings (feel free to skip ahead for my review of "Self-healing and Health Maintenance" by Lee Pulos): During the past several years I've been dabbling, now and again, with various (so-called)...

General Electric Corded Speakerphone & Answering Machine (Model 29586GE1-A): The Best Surviving Exemplar of an Endangered Species?

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:22:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - UPDATE, AS OF 08-31-08:< b> The second< i> specimen of my (formerly) beloved General Electric (white) model 29586GE1 recently started "hanging up on" incoming calls, which prompted me, rather reluctantly and regretfully, to return it to...

Zero saturated fat... zero cholesterol... mucho flavor!

Fri, 30 May 2008 22:03:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - This is the third "Fit & Active" Ice Cream Sandwich six-pack that I've reviewed. Previously, I rated the "Vanilla" middling and the "Combo" pack (Vanilla plus Chocolate) forgettable. But now--for those of you who (like me) love the taste of...

Here's the Skinny on this "Skinny Cow" Product: It Skimps on the (Weird-tasting) Caramel!

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:37:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Various Skinny Cow "cone" flavors (varieties) have recently intrigued me, given that most of them feature not only scrumptious taste but also noteworthily low amounts of fat and cholesterol. Accordingly, in any future reviews that I might someday write...

You Don't Need to "Go Postal" to Love an Ultraship Scale

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:55:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: I recently noticed that a primary U.S. vendor ("oldwillknott.com") of Ultraship scales at eBay no longer lists "middleweight" (i.e., "50-to-55-pound") Ultraship models (like the subject of this review) at eBay (albeit, as of...

Skip These Ho-hum "Treats." (Aldi doesn't match or even challenge its competition this time.)

Sat, 24 May 2008 22:23:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - The "product-testing" ordeals conintue for this stoic Epinioner. Recently I reviewed F
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& Active VANILLA Ice Cream Sandwiches (24-oz. 6 pack), which are sold exclusively at Aldi discount supermarkets. Now the...

Before It's Too Late, Beware of Crest's "Little Secret"!

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:26:51 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Consider this: If you were to phone "Colgate" (1-800-468-6502) to ask how abrasive any given variety of their toothpaste products is, you'd get a straight answer. Oh, the phone rep might require a moment or two to look it up; but shortly...

The Best of All Possible Sausages?

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:36:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Now, if this world were (my conception of) an ideal universe, virtually every meal would feature sausage [and no sentient creatures would have to expire to constitute it]. It's hard for me to think of any variety of sausage that I...

The Best (Low-fat/calorie) Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich I've Yet Tasted!

Sun, 18 May 2008 21:04:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: The lowest price I've found for The Skinny Cow Vanilla Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwich (24-oz. 6 pack) was $3.68 at my neighborhood Wal-Mart Supercenter. However, Wal-Mart (last I checked) only carried this "Vanilla" variety; other...

Something's Fishy Here (and I Don't Like It!)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:16:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - For years I'd experienced nothing but pink canned salmon. I'd always assumed that the red variety must look and taste better; after all, it generally cost about thrice as much. Indeed, the relatively rare "red sockeye" variety cost...

World's Best Cheeseburger!

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:38:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note: I generally buy my "Boca burgers" at Wal-Mart Supercenter, which charges $2.50 per 10-ounce package of four patties. Also note that money-saving (75-cents or, more recently, one-dollar) "Boca meatless product" coupons have...

Do Ultra-low Fat and Cholesterol Numbers Mean You'll Be Binging on These Beige Bars?

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:16:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author henry_thoreau - Prefatory note #1: My actual rating of this product is "three-and-a-half stars". Prefatory note #2: I found these at my neighborhood Wal-Mart Supercenter for $3.99 per box (six four-ounce bars). Last January I...