Epinions Recent Reviews for kens

Good things come in small packages!

Sun, 6 Jan 2002 18:33:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - For the last couple months I had been debating on which mp3 player I would buy, if I bought one. After a little research, I came upon a few models in my $100 budget: the Rio One 32MB, the RCA Kazoo 32MB, and two others. However, the RCA takes top honors...

Better than most Grand Pianos in its price range

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:12:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - The Yamaha 52" U3 is the top of the line for Yamaha upright pianos. It is a terrific instrument for musicians to learn on and feels very close to a grand piano action. The piano holds it pitch well due to the way Yamaha seasons the wood for the US...

Sonic Foundry Acid DJ: It's the fastest, easiest way to make dance music!!!!!!

Thu, 27 Dec 2001 23:37:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Sonic Foundry's "Acid DJ" is a great program for beginners and pros making music. In this DJ version, it comes with loops like:

*House

*Hard House

*Progressive

*Drum 'n' Bass

*Jungle

*Tech-House

*Downtempo
...

Roy Hargrove in a mellow tone

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 23:58:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Roy Hargrove has recorded a lush, quiet CD of jazz standards and some original tunes with string & rhythm section background. This is the most relaxing CD I have heard in a long time. Throughout the CD, Roy plays with an open horn, both on trumpet and...

Skateboard.com: THE GREATEST REVOLUTION SINCE ALAN GELFAND INVENTED THE OLLIE

Sat, 24 Nov 2001 23:36:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - This excellent skateboarding site has everything you would expect and more. Skateboard.com is the one and only resource for all your skateboard questions and needs.

This site is kept super up to date, with all the latest information on pros,...

A fine portable keyboard

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 19:56:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I bought the Casio CPS-7 awhile back for about $500. It has been an excellent portable keyboard for playing at weddings, parties, etc., and for composing/arranging in my den. The sampled sounds are acceptable, if not the greatest.

It has...

How did I ever get along without this?

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 04:52:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I am a BIG fan of my OfficeJet G55 all-in-one printer/copier/scanner machine. I am running Windows 98 on a Pentium III 733 HP Pavilion computer. Here is what I have been using it for:

Reprinting photos (snapshots): My wife asked me to...

Keiko's Gone, But the New Exhibit is Great!

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 02:04:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - The Oregon Coast Aquarium, located near the historic bridge in Newport, Oregon, was made famous over the past several years as the home of Keiko (Willie in the "Free Willie" movies). The tank that Keiko was kept in had large windows to view...

Have fun at Eeyore's Birthday Party!

Sun, 20 Aug 2000 02:10:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I bought this little set for a young child (three years old) that loves Duplos. This set has only nine pieces, but it comes with both Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore (Pooh's little donkey friend). It also comes with a frosted birthday cake for Eeyore and a...

R2-D2 and Friends Come Alive With Droid Developer Kit

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 02:02:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I bought my 12 year old son the Droid Developer Kit for Christmas and he still tinker's with it dreaming up new creations day and night! The Kit is well worth the $99.99 that it costs in most stores. It includes 652 Lego Technic bricks, an instructional...

A Great Alternative to an Upright Piano

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:00:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - The Casio CPS-85 is a great digital piano. Digital pianos have weighted key action and feel more like an acoustic upright piano. Some of the advantages are that they never need tuning, are much more portable, and can be played with headphones. I have...

Classic Bop from Clifford Brown

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:24:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Clifford Brown was a huge influence in the jazz trumpet world. His solos were always fluent, joyous, and beautiful. His nice, big tone was an influence to many players, such as Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Lynch, and many others. Clifford...

Everybook Inc. Dedicated Reader: I'll stick with my Palm Pilot

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 03:28:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I am intrigued by the format of the Everybook Inc. Dedicated Reader, but the Palm Pilots (or the HP Joranada Handhelds) are more than adequate for reading e-books, news, stock quotes, directions, etc. The newer Palms have very good contrast on their...

Great place to start stacking Duplos

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 02:19:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - This big green base plate can be the starting place for all bigger Duplo creations. It is 15 inches square and very sturdy, about half an inch thick. Now those Duplo creations will be more stable and projects can be moved around the house. This way,...

A bit on the Classical Music scene at OSU

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:52:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - The classical music scene on the OSU campus is pretty active for a campus that has only a very small music department. The big music school in Oregon is at Univ of Oregon (in Eugene, about one hour drive to the south). However, OSU has a beautiful...

This is a bucket of fun!

Wed, 31 May 2000 03:34:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Duplos are the big-sized legos for little tots. I have bought these buckets in the past for my own son and for his friends when they were young. I know we still have probably every Duplo he ever owned, though they are now in a basket in the closet, for...

OSU is a beautiful campus

Tue, 30 May 2000 21:40:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I have lived in the Corvallis area for over 18 years and am an alumnus of OSU (Electrical & Computer Engineering). I have seen OSU put a lot of money into facility modernization and expansion -- more than other Oregon schools. OSU has a new EE...

An "Energy Fix" from Maynard

Mon, 29 May 2000 03:46:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - When Maynard came out of seclusion in the 70's he came back with a roar! He has the kind of trumpet sound that can fill you with feelings of exilaration and intense excitement. If you have ever seen Maynard live, you know what I am talking about. His...

Winnie the Pooh lives!

Sun, 28 May 2000 22:47:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Winnie the Pooh lives! He is back as a Duplo figure, along with Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.

I bought this for a three-year-old boy who loves Winnie the Pooh stories. His Mom tells me that the Duplo set is one of his favorites and he relives...

Relive the Star Wars Movies

Sun, 28 May 2000 22:35:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - I purchased this toy for my son, and here is what he tells me about it.

"This set looks very similar to the real snowspeeder. It has a lot of pieces for a smaller set, and some of the pieces are custom. It comes with three characters,...

Great sounds for a quiet night

Sun, 28 May 2000 03:02:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Marsalis's Vol 3 of the Standard Time series, recorded in 1990, is the most mellow album he has recorded. Wynton is playing his trumpet in a very relaxed, quiet and respectful manner, with his dad, Ellis, on the piano and backed up with bass and...

This is great for kids and adults

Sun, 28 May 2000 01:33:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - Wynton's group (a septet) trades off tracks with his dad, Ellis Marsalis in a piano trio setting. Wynton does mostly original compositions of his own (except for the Linus and Lucy theme). Wynton's compositions are whimsical and enjoyable. I...

Great Birthday Present for Kids

Sat, 27 May 2000 23:14:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kens - This game lets you do more with LEGO's. Work through many different tracks, each with twists, turns, secret passages, traps, and much more. Kids all ages will get to build their own custom LEGO car, take it for a spin on the test track, and race to the...

3-On-3 W/Kobe Bryant: i love this game!!!

Sat, 27 May 2000 22:53:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kens - This fast paced game keeps you hooked to the finish. This game has the best graphics over the rest of the Nintendo NBA games. Even though some of the game play is a bit unrealistic, this game equals fun for all. NBA 3 on 3 is especially nice because...