© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-makowals Recent reviews written by member makowals en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_222443245188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The Magnavox MPD850 sports a huge 8" TFT LCD screen that eliminates the need to 'squint' when watching movies. I am comfortably watching a movie on my unit approximately 6 feet away right now--with excellent picture and sound quality. The included... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222443245188 Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:57:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222443245188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220923006596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - After reading mixed-reviews about the Radisson Riverview Restaurant, but wanting to go ever since I drove by the place months ago, I recently dined there on the evening of 2/14. Service on Valentine's Day evening around 8:30pm was 'fair.' Upon taking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220923006596 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:25:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220923006596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_214214610564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I recently upgraded from a Palm Zire 71 to a Palm Zire 72 Special Edition handheld. In an attempt to cut costs, the Zire 72 does not come with a printed user manual or with a HotSync/recharge cradle. The manual, along with the desktop software and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~214214610564 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 05:27:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_214214610564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_193703743108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - After getting a speeding ticket while I was using a Cobra radar detector, I promptly purchased a Whistler DE-1665 Radar Detector several years ago at Best Buy and have been using it ever since--with mixed results. The unit is solidly made and has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193703743108 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:15:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193703743108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_193555959428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The Fisher Space Bullet Pen is a solidly-made, very pocket-able design, that writes smoothly and doesn't leak! What's not to like? I've gone through 3 or 4 bullet pens over the past few years, mainly because I've either misplaced them at work or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~193555959428 Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:56:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_193555959428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190152216196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The MC-307 Groovebox is touted as being the "groovebox for DJ's." Well--I know nothing about turntables and DJ'ing, but what I DO know is--this is one HECK of a dance music production unit! And easy to use--to boot! Evolving from Roland's earlier... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190152216196 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 03:23:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190152216196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190148808324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The Henry Kloss Model One radio is a handsomely-crafted, solidly-built monophonic radio that some say rivals 'Bose.' The design of the Model One focuses on simplicity. There is a speaker on the front of the unit and three knobs: volume, Off/FM/AM,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190148808324 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 02:32:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190148808324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189908749956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I bought my pair of Coby CV-190 for $19.99 at "Pep Boys" Auto store--having always wanted to own a pair of noise-reduction headphones but not wanting to pay the $$$. Unfortunately, with these headphones, 'you get what you pay for.' I was most... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189908749956 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:08:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189908749956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177780067972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - Mars 2112 is a 'neat' futuristic-style restaurant that has the potential to be a very good restaurant. The wait time on a Thursday night around 5:30pm was about 20-25 minutes to get on the entrance ride--and were told that the wait, without the ride,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177780067972 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 03:56:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177780067972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176964669060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The menu options at Subway are diverse. There's really something there for everyone: turkey, ham, meatball, tuna, veggie subs, etc. Both 6" and 12" sandwiches are available, as well as "Deli-Style" sandwiches on a round bun. (I'm not sure why all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176964669060 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:24:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176964669060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175467499140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I previously used a rotary Norelco shaver and COULD NOT get it to shave my neck closely or without giving me a severely razor-burned neck. I tried this shaver out--on a whim--and was very impressed! The first shave was closer and better-looking than ANY... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175467499140 Fri, 4 Mar 2005 03:03:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175467499140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175465598596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I have had my TracFone Nokia 252 phone since 2001 and have had NO problems whatsoever. In fact, when recently deciding whether to get a different plan/company/phone--when my current card expired--I just decided to keep my phone, since it's served me well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175465598596 Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:48:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175465598596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175464222340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - The Stir Crazy got my attention on display at a local department store. Having no idea how it worked, what it did, or how it did it, I was still intrigued--the shape was different from most other popcorn makers. As with most other gadgets, I just had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175464222340 Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:29:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175464222340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175385513604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I've saved a LOT of money by using Rayovac Rechargable NiMH batteries instead of disposable alkalines. The initial cost (about $12 for a 4-pack) may put many people 'off', but the batteries quickly pay for themselves, and then some. I've been using the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175385513604 Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:20:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175385513604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175381188228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - When The Cheesecake Factory moved into Columbus Ohio a few years ago, there would be a constant line of people out the door to get in. A line like that caught my attention, in fact--I've NEVER seen a line like this to get into a restaurant on Friday... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175381188228 Thu, 3 Mar 2005 13:58:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175381188228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_175220166276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - While I've only had my Lexmark Z515 for about a month, I feel that it was an very good buy. My main reason for purchasing this printer was to replace another 2 1/2 yr old Lexmark printer that simply died. I had several spare ink cartridges and wanted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~175220166276 Wed, 2 Mar 2005 02:53:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_175220166276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_174532890244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I received my Braun Activator as a gift for Valentine's Day. Having been a user of another, albeit lower-priced ($24) Braun shaver, I was curious to see how much closer a shave I could get from a shaver that cost 7 times as much. My first... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174532890244 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:27:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_174532890244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171414163076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I bought my Triton LE workstation about 2 years ago--on a whim, after playing with it at a local music store. I was VERY impressed with the quality of the sounds and with the quality of the pre-programmed 'combinations' (combinations of sounds/sequences... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171414163076 Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:19:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171414163076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156829126276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I have mixed feelings about my experiences at Chipotle. I've probably been there 20 times total--and have tried a number of different locations, however--the quality of their food varies a lot by location. Probably 10 of those 20 times, I had a good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156829126276 Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:20:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156829126276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148404473476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I've had my Zire 71 for about 11 months now and have absolutely NO regrets. I'm a 'old school' Palm user--who started with a Pilot 5000, upgraded to a Palm III, IIIxe, IIIc, m130, and now a Zire 71. The Zire 71 is a solidly-built handheld. I mainly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148404473476 Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:45:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148404473476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_61909995140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - Mongolian Barbeque's concept is unique: select your own Asian items from a buffet and create your own 'dish' which is taken to a central cooking area and cooked by chefs while you wait and then returned to you. This is a great and fun idea for groups,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~61909995140 Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:25:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_61909995140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_61911895684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author makowals - I hate to be blunt, but this shaver was a very bad choice. It's been a YEAR now, and it still misses most of the hair on my neck and under my chin. I suppose it boils down to your type of hair, shaving habits, etc., but you'd think that after 365 days... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~61911895684 Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:10:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_61911895684?linkin_id=8003929