© 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-manroot Recent reviews written by member manroot en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_418706198148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - All of my music is ripped to the .wma format so an iPod wouldn&#146t work for me. Being a self professed music nut, I find the .wma file format sounds better than .mp3 files at comparable bit rates. The .wma format seems to hold the bottom end better,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418706198148 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:10:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418706198148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407668887172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Originally I purchased this ball for my boys both of whom started Mite hockey this year. As with all kids, they tired of it after roughly 10 or 11 seconds and moved on to something else&#133 and so it sat dormant in the jelly cabinet for a month... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407668887172 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:43:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407668887172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407632776836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Searching for a new phone? Beware the Shadow… While going over the new phones that were available while upgrading my current plan, the salesman pulled out the new ‘Shadow’. “Just came out” he said, “We’ve only got just the one.” “Hmm, I could be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407632776836 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:55:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407632776836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_265807826564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - I bought the Sherwood 5030 after trying several composites that I was unhappy with. Not having any cash left to waste on more composite sticks, and frustrated with not having a stick that I liked, I bought a 5030 out of desperation one night for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~265807826564 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:06:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_265807826564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_265744715396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - For $15 the Easton Hybrid-Pro replacement blade is a good value. It&#146s less than half the price of a full composite replacement blade, but its performance isn&#146t. Construction - It appears to be a carbon blade inserted into a wooden... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~265744715396 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 17:38:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_265744715396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264463814276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - After realizing I can&#146t score with a $200 stick, I decided; why not score goals with a hundred dollar stick; and save myself some cash for a change. After the dreaded loss of my beloved Mission Hex-1 I came to the realization that I just can&#146t... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264463814276 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:40:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264463814276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_230916394628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - I was looking forward to reading this book when I first saw it on display at my local bookstore; unfortunately it turned into a nightmare of a read. The title itself is deceiving; as noted in the introduction, this book is more a series of short essays... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~230916394628 Fri, 12 May 2006 12:53:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_230916394628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225076743812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - &#147What did the founders think about religion? Until now, there has been no reliable and impartial compendium of the founders own remarks on religious matters&#133&#148 These are the opening words from the inside flap of &#145The Founders on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225076743812 Sat, 1 Apr 2006 14:01:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225076743812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220395769476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - PREFACE I bought my T-blades last June (June, 2005) on a pair of Graf Supra 735&#146s which I reviewed here on epinions, so if you&#146ve read that review this one may be a bit redundant, but for those of you that are looking into buying just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220395769476 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:17:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220395769476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218271092356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Aaah, the mighty Hex-1; where to begin? I guess it all started the day I realized I wasn&#146t really a manly man. I finally admitted to myself; I just didn&#146t posses the strength to flex a 100 flex shaft. Preface After this epiphany, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218271092356 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:19:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218271092356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_196134211204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - I first saw this book at the local library one afternoon. It looked interesting, but &#145hey&#146 I said to myself, &#145I already know the rules, I&#146ve been playing hockey for almost 25 years now, what can this book teach me?&#146 Well, it turns... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~196134211204 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:28:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_196134211204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190564109956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - PREFACE: As mentioned in my review on the Easton Z-Bubble shaft, I initially purchased a wooden blade with the shaft&#133.big mistake! The heavy wooden blade threw the balance of the stick way off. I had some experience with cheap composite sticks and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190564109956 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:17:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190564109956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190386507396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - PREFACE - When the tech at the skate shop told me I had about six sharpening left on my old Ultra Tacks, I did what anyone would, I said &#145Replace the steel!&#146 but when he responded with &#145I can&#146t get steel for that dinosaur,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190386507396 Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:51:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190386507396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189975137924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - What does that Z mean? I haven't got a clue; but I'm willing to bet that Easton doesn't either. I've been using this shaft for a little over a month now, and it is easily the best stick I have owned. I originally decided to go with the Z-Bubble after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189975137924 Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:02:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189975137924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177415556740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - After reading puckmuggers reviews on Mission and Itech, I decided not to be a brand name snob, and give the other manufactures a try: and I'm glad I did. After years of Tackla, CCM, Jofa, and Bauer, I'm finally convinced there are more options now. If... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177415556740 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:29:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177415556740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177406840452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - After reading Puckmuggers reviews over the last few weeks, I decided it was time to break down and get some new equipment. Gloves were at the top of the list. Mission doesn't have a favorable reputation in the locker rooms around my rink, but after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177406840452 Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:05:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177406840452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170239037060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Poprocks review is already quite extensive, and good. So I will just add my two cents. My wife and I have stayed here several times. It was our regular summer destination&#133before the kids arrived! If you are looking for a relaxing weekend, or a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170239037060 Wed, 19 Jan 2005 02:23:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170239037060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170043149956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Whether you are new to chess or a seasoned veteran, Chessmaster 10th edition has something for everyone. Chess is the oldest game known to man: some believe dated back to Egyptian times. The object of the game is to &#145checkmate&#146 your opponents... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170043149956 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:12:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170043149956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170002583172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - This subject has been an area of interest for me for years, so when I saw this book on sale at Wal-Mart for $9. I couldn't pass it up. Pat Robertson does a good job at making this politically charged subject interesting to read about, even for those that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170002583172 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:26:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170002583172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169950678660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Tired of the 'secular' view on religion? Would you like to know what the founders really thought about the subject? Would you like a better understanding of your countries true foundations? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169950678660 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:55:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169950678660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_149008715396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Fast paced, yet sloppily researched story make for a dissapointing read. To be honest up front, a few things spoiled my enjoyment of this book, almost right from the start. I got the feeling while reading this book that Dan Brown was writing it, with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149008715396 Sat, 24 Jul 2004 23:45:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_149008715396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_136086261380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Joie Calio&#146s first solo effort is a stunning success! This isn&#146t an album that grows on you, this is an album that grabs you instantly. Complications of Glitter is an acoustic based album, along the lines of &#145Guster&#146 or &#145Toad the Wet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~136086261380 Thu, 8 Apr 2004 14:23:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_136086261380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119927836292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - Dada's long anticipated live album certainly sounds like one. This isn't a "live" album that was brought back into a studio and tweaked for weeks, with vocal overdubs est. This CD literally sounds like they grabbed a tape recorder out of a guys hands... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119927836292 Wed, 26 Nov 2003 20:35:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119927836292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_118195916420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - When buying a new truck or car, replacing the factory stereo is a must. This unit is a great buy, especially since it has dropped about $75 from when I bought it. The main reason I bought it is because it also has an WMA decoder. I burn most of my music... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~118195916420 Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:30:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_118195916420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_115266653828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author manroot - 'EL SUBLIMINOSO' - Dada's 3rd release came at a tough time in their career. IRS Records was tanking and would soon go bankrupt, and it was about this time that Micheal Gurley was experiencing a lot of pain in his arms, caused by undiagnosed carpal tunnel... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~115266653828 Sun, 12 Oct 2003 13:02:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_115266653828?linkin_id=8003929