Epinions Recent Reviews for hzoi

Great automatic feeder, some assembly required

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Bottom line up front, this feeder is a little on the expensive side, but it is a quality product that is well worth the extra cost if you need a durable, dependable auto feeder.Our cats eat like dogs -- if you just leave food out for them,...

Might work for your cats, but not for ours.

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:19:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Our cats are slightly overweight, and they are very competitive for food. (Translation: the bigger cat steals from the smaller cat.) Unlike most cats, they will just keep eating. We have to limit their portions and can't just leave...

Does not work well for cats!!!

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:36:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Bottom line up front: this automatic feeder has a lot of flaws and is not worth the premium price.Our cats are slightly overweight, and they are very competitive for food. Unlike most cats, they will just keep eating. We have to limit...

Old town Tallinn, the perfect Helsinki day trip

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:10:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - When my wife and I were in Helsinki for a 4-day weekend, we also wanted to take advantage of Tallinn's proximity and visit another part of Europe. We had a wonderful time exploring the old town area and even poking around some of the former Soviet...

Better than the Canon fisheye? Believe it.

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:03:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Although I normally have a strict policy of sticking to the original manufacturer when it comes to buying camera lenses, this time I took a chance on the Sigma 15mm f 2.8 EX DG fisheye. Good news: the gamble paid off!When I originally purchased...

Great sport GPS, small, light, and useful!

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:02:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - The Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS is exactly what I was looking for in a sport GPS. Small, light, functional, and easy -- and much more convenient than my old Garmin 12 brick! I enjoy trail running, and I wanted to be able to track what I was doing a...

No moving parts, tiny, big memory: great player for deployment!

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:07:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - The iPod nano is the missing link between the Shuffle and the bigger iPod, and may be the only player you need to take downrange with you. A while back, I wrote a review on how useful the t
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Good portable DVD player for deployment

Tue, 9 May 2006 08:33:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I just returned from a year-long deployment in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. As a defense attorney, I spent a lot of time traveling throughout theater and staying in remote locations. There is a lot of down time traveling by Space...

Small, long battery life -- great for deployment

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I bought my iPod Shuffle during my deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and this review is written from the standpoint of how well this music player holds up downrange. Bottom line, it holds up very well. Pros: Durability. The...

Infinitely useful in a deployed environment

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 06:07:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Since deploying to Kuwait, I have gained a new perspective on the intrinsic value of the Gmini 400. True, I got it with deployment in mind, but it wasn't until I left my lovely home station in Wiesbaden, Germany, and came over here that I truly realized...

Excellent earbuds, work great even in deployed environment

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 04:52:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I spent a good deal of time looking for a good set of small earphones to go with my Archos GMini 400 player. I think I found them in the MDR-EX51LP. These buds have incredible sound when used correctly. I have used many an ear bud-style headphone based...

Mario Pinball Land for Game Boy Advance: Nice blend of Mario adventure with regular pinball

Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:03:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Mario Pinball Land fills a gap in the GBA line that was sorely missing. Pinball is a staple of every video arcade (hey, kids, did your parents ever tell you about arcades?), but few video game designers try to replicate pinball. I think the designers...

Allgau Stern Hotel: great Alpine getaway

Sun, 7 Nov 2004 09:38:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I recently returned from a conference in Sonthofen, Germany, and I was very pleased to have stayed at the Allgau Stern Hotel. This is an incredible facility in a beautiful setting, and Kelly and I had a great week there. Although it is definitely a ski...

Maritime Koln (Cologne): Great price, location, and accomodation.

Sun, 7 Nov 2004 07:02:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Koln* (also known as Cologne) is a great city, about 3 hours away from where my wife and I are stationed. It has a lot going for it: the interesting mix of French and German culture, the beautiful cathedral (Dom), great shopping, and a great overall...

The Congenial Quail: Perfect Tucson B&B

Fri, 16 May 2003 01:18:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - When I promised my fiancée a weekend getaway, I knew we would have a great time, but I didn't imagine we would stumble on a getaway as perfect as The Congenial Quail. I found this hideaway by searching for "Tucson bed breakfast hot tub." When I pulled...

Maps? Maps?! We don't need no stinking maps.

Sun, 26 May 2002 21:46:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I am very glad I bought this program. I drive a lot of places that are out in the boonies, and it's very helpful when the Delorme program shows me exactly where I am. It's not just for the boonies, either; this helped get me from really lost in...

Delorme Earthmate GPS Receiver: A great GPS to use with a computer.

Sun, 26 May 2002 21:01:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - First things first: The Earthmate is not a stand-alone GPS. It has no graphical interface whatsoever; it's just a slim, plastic rectangle with a long cord. Hook it up to a laptop or PDA, though, and you're cooking with gas.

Before the...

The one &#$%*@?! tire to fit my CR-V

Tue, 7 May 2002 17:14:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - If you've seen my other review, you know I bought a 2002 Honda CR-V in February 2002. It's a great truck on and off the pavement. The only problem was that I lost two tires due to sidewall punctures within two months: one at 800 miles, and the other at...

My new truck, the perfect fit

Fri, 22 Mar 2002 01:58:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - I live in southern Arizona, and I do a lot of driving on rough mountain roads. I moved out here with a 1995 Accord, which I proceeded to beat up on these roads. After some thought, I started to look at 4WD SUVs that were designed to do the driving I...

Splish splash

Mon, 3 Sep 2001 00:33:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Most travel books give you a snapshot album of other places. This book gives you the Bayeaux Tapestry. To read this book is to take an epic journey through places in the Pacific you've never even heard of without leaving your house. This is perhaps...

Southeast Arizona's high desert: Get off the tourist-beaten path.

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 21:19:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Tucson and the area to the southeast is an incredible place to visit. Sure, you occasionally have to swerve to avoid retirees and illegal emigres, but that just makes the drive more challenging.

I live in Sierra Vista, the town just outside...

Dell Inspiron 4000 Series: A Ferrari of a laptop for a Honda price.

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:56:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - This is a great laptop, and I got a great deal on it. As a federal employee, I got a slightly better deal than the one available to the general public, but I still think this computer is a great deal.

The base model starts at around $1800,...

Incredible journey, amazing read

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:48:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - In his third travel masterpiece, William Least Heat-Moon succeeds where Hudson and other explorers fail by crossing America almost entirely by river.

Of course, he does it with a bit more help. If Merriweather Lewis and William Clark had the...

Biggest little speakers around.

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:15:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Bottom line up front: sure these are pricey, but the commercials are right -- you really do get a great big sound from these itty bitty speakers.

The last time I set up my stereo system before moving to Arizona, I had a good-sized school...

Interesting show, fantastic sets make a good show

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 15:26:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hzoi - Although I was disappointed by the absence of the star of the show, overall I had a good time at Jekyll and Hyde. While in New York, my father and I decided to meet his sister in town and catch a show. We had heard good things about former Skid Row...