Epinions Recent Reviews for markrushton

Nelson's Return To Form

Tue, 6 Nov 2001 02:25:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Bill Nelson's 1996 release, After The Satellite Sings, marked the first time in nearly 10 years Nelson recorded a solo album with vocals in a professional studio. During the decade inbetween 1986's Getting The Holy Ghost Across and this, Nelson recorded...

Everything but the OS

Sun, 4 Nov 2001 00:59:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - I bought a Sony VAIO PCV-J200 in the summer of 2001. How could I not? With 18 months free interest from Best Buy and nearly $200 in rebates on a computer/monitor/printer package, it was a good deal.

Now I'm not going into every little detail...

Not As Big As You'd Think

Sun, 4 Nov 2001 00:36:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Our family rented a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE for a 3 day weekend and I thought I'd record my impressions of the vehicle.

The 2002 Pontiac Bonneville is mostly unchanged from the same bloated design that has plagued the car for the last...

Wooden Acting, Foul Mouths = YAWN

Sun, 24 Sep 2000 00:57:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - I thought I'd like Dogma. The entire premise of the movie seemed right up my alley - spoofish, satire, and messing around with religion. I liked Clerks (the movie), directed by Kevin Smith. Chris Rock is funny comedian and societal satirist. Affleck...

THE best BBQ in the WORLD

Sat, 20 May 2000 14:01:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Gates BBQ. One of the best things about Kansas City.

When my wife and I lived in KC we would eat at Gates quite often. Not every day like I say below (I wish...) because Kansas City is a true restaurant town. KC suffers no fools when it...

2000 Toyota Corolla LE - TWO YEAR UPDATE

Sun, 14 May 2000 03:26:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - My wife and I leased a 2000 Toyota Corolla LE model in October 1999. As of this writing (October, 2001) we have just over 20,000 miles on the car. Here are my updated impressions of the vehicle:

Other than oil changes and tire rotations,...

Cat Barf Killer

Sun, 14 May 2000 02:49:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - My Bissell Little Green Clean Machine (LCGM) was purchased as a repackaged model on Ebay from an appliance store in suburban Kansas City for $40. It looked brand new in the box and everything has been in perfect condition. I've been using this model...

Humor and Car & Driver

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 01:58:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - You'd never think a magazine with such a dry name as Car & Driver could be so funny, but it is.

Whether it is the hyperactive political punches from the various columnists each month, the weird "letters" from readers, the...

Excite At Home: Second Opinion on Cable Modems

Thu, 13 Jan 2000 23:41:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - In late 1999 I decided to give up my longtime local ISP in favor of AT&T @Home cable modem service. AT&T's claims of "up to 100x the speed of a 28.8 modem" seemed interesting. The cost was also a decision, since it was basically the...

Best Invention Since Disposable Diapers

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:21:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Playtex's Diaper Genie is a necessity to any family who chooses to use disposable diapers for their baby.

With experience it is not that difficult to put together and use, although Playtex's instructions were rather hard to understand. Before...

Vistamix - Bill Nelson's electro-rock best!

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:06:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Fans of guitarist Bill Nelson's 1970's rock band Be Bop Deluxe were somewhat put off by his lack of acceptance of "guitar hero" status. He broke the band up in 1978 to concentrate of the New Wave influenced band Red Noise, which released one...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: HP fails to support the iMac

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 12:59:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - My mother-in-law recently purchased an iMac and loves it. Along with the purchase of the iMac (through Apple's web site) she also got the HP 695 DeskJet printer.

This printer, the HP 695, caused nothing but problems with her iMac. For...

Excellent 900mhz Phone

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:15:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - I've owned the VTech model 9111 900mhz phone for over a year now and it's been the best cordless phone I've ever had. The phone has a svelte design with a tiny, hard plastic antenna on the end.

Battery life has been amazing. This phone gets...

SmartDisk: Digital Images Transferred Fast To Your Computer

Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:43:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - The SmartDisk FlashPath Smart Card floppy adapter is a godsend to people who have bought digital cameras yet haven't bought the Latest and Greatest computers with USB ports.

Granted, one can use a serial port adapter to transfer images from a...

Excellent entry-level digital camera

Sat, 1 Jan 2000 17:17:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - Note: The below review was originally written on January 1, 2000 - scroll down further for an update on May 20, 2000 of this camera and my WONDERFUL experience with Agfa support! - And scroll even further for an update on November 3, 2001 (I'm still...

Home-Made Rock from Bill Nelson

Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:46:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - For most of the 1980's, guitarist Bill Nelson produced instrumental/ambient recordings from his home studio, The Echo Observatory, in Yorkshire, England. After coming off the more traditional 1970's rock band Be Bop Deluxe, Nelson wanted to explore...

Great car, but watch out

Sat, 11 Dec 1999 14:56:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author markrushton - My wife and I did a 4 year lease of our 1995 VW Jetta GLS (4 cylinder model with full electrics package, sunroof, 6 CD changer, and heated seats, stickered at $17,500) for around $230 a month. It was an incredible value even though the warranty...