Epinions Recent Reviews for jimNtexas

Thanksgiving on Celebration

Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:14:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - My family and I cruised on a the Celebration from November 19 to November 24, 2001, from Galveston to Cozumel and Calica (near Cancun). Our party consisted of my

wife, our 13 year old son, and our 21 year old nephew. We were assigned cabins U160,...

Digital for the 35mm SLR photographer

Mon, 16 Jul 2001 00:40:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Recently my "point and shoot" Kodak digital camera DC3200 ( http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-1210-394BBB2E-3A501247-prod5/tk_~CB005.1.7 ) was ripped off. I liked that simple...

Leaves tremble in fear!

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 02:21:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - This was a great Christmas present. My yard has 3 large oak trees, our pride and joy. But our wonderful trees rain small leaves on us. The leaves were everywhere, they were even filling up my garage.

This unit seems pretty solid compared to...

Lexmark Optra E310 Laser Printer: Good value for money

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:56:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I own a franchise business that generates a fair amount of paperwork. We use proprietary software provided by our mother company. This software requires that we use HP or selected Lexmark printers.

We've always liked the battleship-like...

Ouch! It cut my finger, but not my beard!

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:55:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I really wanted to like this razor. The Norelco I had owned for years was lost while I was traveling, so I decided to "buy American" and give Remington a chance. Bad mistake.

The first time I used the razor it did a so-so job. I got a shave...

Get Digital for less than $200!

Mon, 1 Jan 2001 03:39:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Someone at Kodak must have said, "How can we sell a decent digital camera for less than 200 bucks?" The DC3200 was their answer to that question.

Clearly such a camera will be a fixed focus camera, but the color LCD screen is a very nice...

Linksys USB100TX USB/Ethernet Adapter: A handy little Box with some limiations

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 21:01:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - My wife runs a small business and is therefore never really off the job. She recently brought home an IBM PC to use for her business applications. This particular PC is specially configured for some custom software and has a very small case sealed with...

Maximum Bang for the Bucks!

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 22:49:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I needed a moderately priced stereo VCR to replace an old mono unit. I really wanted front input jacks because I often dub from camcorders and because it would simplify using a Playstation for my kid. I wanted good quality, but since I have DVD I...

2000 Chevrolet Astro Passenger Van: Not glamorous, but solid transportation

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:34:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I had an Astro van from 1988 through 1998 and found it a good vehicle. For much of that time I owned a Catalina 22 sailboat which weighed over 3000 pounds. My Astro had the heavy duty towing package and pulled this large boat with ease. I had the...

There are better ones out there

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 19:23:22 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I rented a 27' factory new Dutchman popup for a week for the year 2000 Oshkosh air show. An RV dealer, Wisconsin Camping, had 30 of these units for rent in the camping area of the week long show.

The unit is large enough for four adults to...

Archived Web Services Reviews: Making of a fighter pilot

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:24:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Have you ever seen the fighter pilots at an airshow or on TV? Ever wondered what those people are like? Ever wonder how they got that job? What kind of people are they?

Go to this site to find out:

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Heaven for teens, everyone else stand aside!

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:58:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Yesterday I survived taking 4 boys, ages 6 to 12, to Fiesta Texas. My impression is that this park is oriented to slightly older kids, and that the Six Flags management has low standards of customer service and sanitation.

The parks strong...

Well Executed Value

Sun, 28 May 2000 20:22:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - When the engine on our Nissan Altima literally exploded at 95,000 miles, we asked the rental car company for a comparable vehicle to drive during the month Nissan took to replace the engine (thank goodness for extended warranties that cover rentals)...

"The Blair Witch" meets "The Player" meets "Thomas Crown"

Sun, 28 May 2000 19:33:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - This experimental movie is of interest to movie professionals and serious movie fans. It's not your typical popcorn movie.

The movie uses four hand held high resolution video cameras to show four subplots in four panes on the screen. For...

Goodbye nail file

Sun, 14 May 2000 18:59:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - For years I have kept a nail file near my computers so that I could scrape the dirt off the rollers of my mice. No more, now I can retire the nail file and the nasty mouse pad.

What can you say about something that just works? This...

Good Food, Bad Service

Sun, 7 May 2000 00:07:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I really enjoy French Toast. My wife makes the best, but as a new age sensitive guy I sometimes unchain her from the stove and let her come with me to IHOP for my French toast fix.

Both styles of IHOP French toast are great, IF you get them...

Packed with Facts and Illustrations

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 01:47:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - The full title of this book is "Blood of Noble Men: An Illustrated Chronology, The Alamo Siege and Battle" by Alan C. Huffines. (I'm not sure where Epinions got the title they are showing, but the ISBN number is correct for this book. Perhaps...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Easy on the eyes, but not the back

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 17:17:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I am a professional computer programmer. For the last 18 months my primary monitor has been a Viewsonic G810. I spend 8 to 12 hours a day looking at this monitor. The best thing I can say is that I don't think about my monitor very much. It doesn't...

Lasting play value

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 13:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - My 12 year old begged for this toy for Christmas. I was skeptical, I hate spending money on expensive toys that break or bore the kids.

I was looking at it at ToyRus when a clerk said "come back tomorrow and we'll have free batteries...

iMac: Show it as trailer at R-rated movies

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 13:19:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - I thought the commercial was great! If you just read a transcript the words constitute a reasonable one-minute review of the iMac.

The commercial works because the reasonable tone of the review is contrasted by the weirdness of seeing the...

Subtle Analysis

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:49:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - This is a book for aviation professionals and interested laymen. The author ( a career Air Force pilot) identifies personal and organizational practices that detract from flight safety.

I first became aware of Tony Kerns when he published on...

2001 Ford Explorer Sport: The first 20,000 miles on my Sport

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 03:34:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - On February 3, 2000, I purchased a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. I have now driven it 8,000 miles. This review covers why I chose the Sport and describes my impressions.

My prior vehicle was a 1991 Ford Thunderbird that has over 200,000 miles and...

Agatha Christie Meets Martin Scorsese

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:32:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Imagine what might come of a long night of passion between Agatha Christie and Martin Scorsese. After they stayed up late watching "JFK", "Batman", reruns of "Dragnet", and old Hitchcock films. You would have "The Usual...

So you thought "Silence of the Lambs" was surgar coated?

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:29:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Did you leave "Silence of the Lambs" feeling that the movie would have been better with more blood and gore? Perhaps you felt that Hannibal the Cannibal wasn't clever enough, or that Buffalo Bill was too easy on his victims. If so, then...

Families Have Secrets

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:24:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimNtexas - Some movies grow on me. This is one. "Lone Star" is on the surface a simple murder mystery set on the Texas Border in the mythical town of Frontera. Soldiers at the local Army Post find a human skeleton on an old rifle range. The bones are...