Epinions Recent Reviews for kedsand1

Being Barefoot Without Being Barefoot

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:17:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - My saga with the Vibram FiveFingers Sprints began with one of my friends. My friend, who I will call "E," is a barefoot runner, meaning that he runs without shoes. But, he doesn't just run barefoot; he runs 15 to 20 miles per day barefoot! One...

Mighty Mouse: The Tamrac Expedition 3

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:04:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Some may find it hard to believe, but my wife and I own four camera bags – that’s right, FOUR! My two previous reviews explored two of those bags: the superlative Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW, and the workhorse Lowepro Mini...

Road Warrior: The Lowepro Mini Trekker AW

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:20:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Recently, I reviewed the Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW, which is a wonderful slingpack for the light-traveling photography enthusiast or semi-pro photographer. With a slingpack, you get on-the-fly camera accessibility with some degree of stability when...

Near Perfection: The Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:03:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - In my brief time as a photography enthusiast, I have found that one of the most important, but often overlooked, aspects of photography is the conveyance of one's gear. For point-and-shoot camera users, "gear" means the camera, some batteries, a few...

Protects the Laptop, but Doesn't Protect Your Neck and Shoulders

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:44:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - One of most overlooked purchases associated with any new laptop computer purchase is the bag in which the laptop and its accoutrements are to be stored. Sure, it is easy to focus on the snazzy gizmos in the laptop or the state-of-the-art laser cordless...

Logitech V320 (932219-0403): Sleek, Weighty, and Effective

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:17:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - When it comes to mice and keyboards, I have remained loyal to Logitech ever since I received my first computer as a gift: my IBM XT, powered with a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor (that's almost 20 years ago!). In those days, I had a flat, unergonomic...

Chess, Explained to Chess Idiots Like Me

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:06:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - When I was high school and college, I found it extremely difficult to like something at which I was not proficient. Call it pride, call it being overly competitive; I hated to lose and I hated games or sports in which I could not win even more. Yet, as I...

The Little Wireless Router that Could

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:45:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Before I purchased my HP laptop, I knew little, if anything, about wireless networking. I remember one time a few years ago when I got to experience wireless Internet browsing using a friend's Dell laptop. Indeed, I was impressed with the experience and...

Not Cushy, But Grippy and ...uh... Firmy?!

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 14:24:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - I don't know if it's a guy thing, but whenever a guy purchases an expensive item, like a car, cell phone, or a computer, he often has to accessorize. For cars, that means buying alloy or chrome wheels, chrome-tipped exhaust pipes, Bilstein gas shocks,...

eGo Goes Where You Go

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:20:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - (Note: The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive did not come in black at the time of purchase; it only came in red, blue, or silver. I purchased the red one, but I placed my review in this section because the color of the drive is irrelevant to...

Little Variety is the Spice of Seventh Day Slumber

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:06:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - After a couple of years of purchasing and listening to Christian pop and rock music, I have developed a personal sense of what I like and don't like. For me, I often gravitate towards artists and bands that sound skilled enough with their instruments to...

A 30-yard Free Kick Goal with One's Off-foot? Goal! is that Improbable!

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:58:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - "Sports movies are replete with cliches." This is a common lament of most reviewers of sports movies, such that the sentiment itself is a cliche. What are the cliches: unheralded athlete defeats well-established athlete? Small-town team beats big-bad...

Chancho, I need to borrow some sweats!

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:00:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - These days, I am not the biggest fan of comedy movies. Comedy movies now either derive their humor from sexuality or vulgar language – if a movie has to pander to an audience by using swear words or sex to be funny, then, at its core, it is not a...

Everything to Gain from this Album

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:41:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Before I begin my review of Nothing Left to Lose, the sophomore release of Mat Kearney, I have to relate a funny story behind the album. Before Christmas, while listening to AIR1, a local Christian alternative music station, my wife pointed out...

Digicam, Plain and Good

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:24:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Last year, my wife and I set forth to find a camcorder to replace the VHS-C camcorder we had been borrowing from my wife’s parents for three years. Initially, we had a few criteria that defined our search: digital recordability, Mini-DV connectivity,...

An Uneven Classic Worth Owning

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:36:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Since 1983, when I first heard the songs from Synchronicity, I have held the The Police in high esteem as my all-time favorite band. Thus, I find it difficult to write anything negative or critical about them. This doesn’t mean that I...

Once Upon a Shattered Life is Not Your Mother's Christian Music

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:42:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Up until the middle of this year, I was hard-pressed to find a Christian band that I liked outside of Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, or the wonderful voice of Rita Springer. I really wanted to find more bands that I liked with songs...

EJ at the Top of His Game

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:03:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Eric Johnson - Live From Austin, TX is a DVD that highlights the performance of Eric Johnson and his trusty bandmates Kyle Brock (bass) and Tommy Taylor (drums) on the acclaimed PBS series, Austin City Limits. Being an Austin native...

FIFA 06 is Awesome Beyond Description

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:20:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - (Note: I have updated this review and moved it to the proper game and version. For past reviewers, please re-review) When it comes to sports video games, I am a loyal Electronic Arts (EA) sports guy. My loyalty to EA Sports began with the Sega...

A Visually Vivid, but Vacuous Viewing Experience

Sun, 7 May 2006 03:00:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - After living in Japan for six years, I became very accustomed to the ways and ideologies of Japan. Concepts like polite service, observance of social position, and self-sacrifice still ring true. However, concepts like honor (as often portrayed in...

Logitech Rumblepad¿ 2 (126758): Once Bitten...Twice Willing to Risk a Bite Again

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:05:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - Last month, I wrote about the Logitech Wingman Rumblepad (h
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which I had purchased to replace my most beloved Microsoft Sidewinder. The shape and button placement of the...

Avoid this Controller (Updated)!

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:11:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - In a past review, I extolled the virtues of a truly great PC gamepad, the Microsoft Sidewinder (h
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However, after having owned and used that most venerable of gamepads...

I Believe in this ZEN!

Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:53:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - For a couple months in 2005, my wife and I spent a bit of time researching Mp3 players. On one end, we found Apple iPods and other high-end monsters that cost around 200 big ones to buy; but, on the other end, we found cheap-o players from no-namers...

Ore wa tensai desu kara...

Thu, 1 Dec 2005 19:44:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - (Note: though this review does discuss Volume 1, my review discusses the series, as a whole.) A long, long time ago, I was a huge fan of Japanese animation (anime in Japanese) and, to a much lesser extent, manga (comic books), such that...

Perfectly Safe Online Store: Extensive Selection and Extremely Fast Delivery!

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:05:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kedsand1 - On Monday, November 14th, my wife ordered two Piddle Pads (anti-urine pads for strollers and car seats) and a Cushie travel potty seat through Perfectly Safe. Before we placed our order, we attempted to research this company through Epinions, as...