Epinions Recent Reviews for klaws

Great Christmas Music for Everybody

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 01:28:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - This was the surprise hit of the 2000 Christmas season. Slack-key guitar is a style of playing where several strings have been tuned a half or full note below normal. The style originated in Hawaii -- it generally seems to make the music sound more...

Shutterfly Online Store: Good photos, BAD customer service -- Use Ofoto instead

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:24:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - If everything goes right, you will have a pleasing set of photos that at least match the capabilities of your digital camera. I've been quite happy with the prints I have ordered from Shutterfly. However, if anything doesn't go right, Shutterfly doesn't...

Good for scenery; bad for people

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:22:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - This camera shoots the clearest shots I've ever seen from a digital camera. However, if there are any actual people in the shots, they don't come out well. This basically ruins the camera as a useful device. The upshot: Don't buy it.

The...

New Journalism at its Finest

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 18:47:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - This book represents Tom Wolfe at his finest (before he decided to jump into writing fiction). He chronicles the true adventures of Ken Kesey, the author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", and his band of Merry Pranksters as they drive a bus...

HP LaserJet 3150i Printer: Better than you would expect

Sun, 7 May 2000 16:40:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - I've toyed with buying one of these all-in-one devices for several years now. Finally, this one came into my home because my wife's company gave her one to use. I didn't expect it to be any better than the ones I looked at in the past, but as it turns...

Tastiest Vietnamese in the City

Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:36:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - My wife and I stumbled on the Golden Turtle because it is several blocks from our house. Little did we know that we'd become obsessed with the place -- for my money, this is easily the best Vietnamese food in San Francisco (and yes, I've tried the...

Best buttery white for under $20

Thu, 9 Dec 1999 13:50:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - For those into wine terms, this wine is creamy, buttery & toasty with hints of Apricot & Oak flavorings.

For the rest of us, though, all that translates into "this is a great tasting wine". We tend to drink it by itself...

The art is better than the wine

Mon, 29 Nov 1999 12:42:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - This winery is well worth the visit. The grounds are immediately across from the Sterling Vineyards, which appears to be on every first-time tourist's list to visit in Napa (due to the tram ride to the top of the mountain and spectacular views).
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Fast enough for me, smooth enough for my wife

Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:07:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - We test drove a variety of cars when we were car shopping. Of course, I liked all the speedy cars (Acura Integra, Audi A6, BMW 540) and she liked all the smooth, comfortable cars (Toyota Camry, Lexus). The only car we both agreed on was the Volvo...

Samsung SCH 3500 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone: Best Sprint PCS phone available

Sun, 7 Nov 1999 20:32:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - I used to own the Qualcomm Q phone. It was adequate, but had several annoyances (see my review of the Q-phone). I recently switched to the Samsung phone, and it is better in every way than the Q-phone was. They've found ways around every single annoyance...

Watch The Original!

Thu, 4 Nov 1999 17:03:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - The book "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" has been made into a movie many times -- anything from Roger Vadim's 1959 moody film of the same name to 1999's "Cruel Intentions". This film is by far the best adaptation of the book, and the...

Replace all your weekly newsmagazines with this one!

Fri, 22 Oct 1999 21:47:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - I'm a former news magazine junkie (Time, Newsweek, US News & World Report, etc.). However, whenever I would come across a new topic I knew something about (the Internet, Economics, etc.) they would get the details wrong and sometimes misunderstand...

Qualcomm Q Phone 1900: Better paperweight than phone

Tue, 12 Oct 1999 02:49:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Two years ago when I bought this phone, I used to tell other people to buy it. That lasted about a month, then the problems started and I've been warning people away from it ever since. In November, I finally switched to the Samsung 3500 (see my review)...

Get Out of Cairns Free

Thu, 7 Oct 1999 20:49:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Cairns and Port Douglas have become way overdeveloped and are no longer worth visiting if you like peace and quiet. Port Douglas in particular isn't anything but a cheap tourist hangout (except that it's not cheap...it's actually quite pricey). My wife...

Give up your day job and kill your friends

Tue, 14 Sep 1999 15:01:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Amazing. I have never seen a video game that looked this good and was this much fun to WATCH while you played. It's time to give up your day job and devote your time to mastering this game.

This is your normal...

Canon ELPH: Little Guy With Big Aspirations

Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:48:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - I purchased the Elph before heading off to a 3 week trip to Europe. It was a lifesaver! I highly recommend getting it or a camera like it if you are traveling, but watch it if you need anything more than a pocket snapshot camera.

The good:
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Great for groups

Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:58:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - We bought this printer for a team room we set up for 2 months at my last company. Since we were all working on laptops, this was the one shared printer for all of us. As HP printers usually are, this one was a workhorse.

The key feature for...

Phi Phi Island - Beautiful & Remote

Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:45:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Do not go here if you are looking for a place with every amenity. The hotels are basic huts, and there are only a few places to eat. There is one electrical generator on the island, and it turns off at midnight.

But if you are looking for a...

Getting too developed

Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:01:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - The problem with any island paradise is that as soon as the tourists find it, it is ruined. Yet, by the very fact that you go there, tourists have found it. So it is a constant game of finding the "new" place before it gets too well know.
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Nationwide is NOT On Your Side

Fri, 3 Sep 1999 04:35:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - First, the good: Nationwide is a good carrier to call if you have no current coverage. They base their rates on other questions (e.g. how long you have been driving, etc.). They gave me a rate about 1/2 anybody else's because of that.

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Tangier: Avoid at All Costs

Wed, 1 Sep 1999 01:40:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - I went to Tangier during a trip to Spain. I took a Ferry from Algeciras on the Spanish side. Once the boat landed in Morocco, the trouble started.

At the dock, there were thousands of people following you around. Each is shoving a card in your...

Men are from Mars, Women Kill Them

Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:33:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Okay, so we've seen the plot before. Somebody goes to outer space, catches a nasty alien bug out there, then comes back and there's a big fight to save humankind.

Except there isn't a big fight. And humankind doesn't seem to be at risk. And...

Not Very Depressing...

Wed, 25 Aug 1999 18:16:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Paul Krugman's latest book is actually rather uplifting. It offers a way out.

For a long time, I've been following Paul Krugman's works. Even if you disagree with him, you will always be impressed by how he makes complex economic principles...

Sprint Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Free & Clear but not always available

Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:31:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - Sprint PCS provides a great plan with not-so-great coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I got the plan because I travel frequently. Sprint PCS has the absolute best plan for that in the Bay Area -- good coverage in key cities, and every...

The Pearl Farm is fantastic!

Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:38:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author klaws - If you are looking for a more luxurious Philippines vacation, try the Pearl Farm North of Davao. It is a very relaxing resort built right on the edge of a private island.

Each guest stays in a small hut built on stilts over the water. From the...