© 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-mbasil Recent reviews written by member mbasil en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_209838182020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - We had the opportunity to fly Air New Zealand internationally for a trip from LA to Auckland back in 2000. Then we flew domestic routes to Christchurch, Dunedin, and back to Christchurch and Auckland. On the return trip we flew from Auckland to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~209838182020 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:56:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_209838182020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197843979908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I've been flying United for years now. (I used to live in San Francisco, then Hawaii, then Denver -- all United hubs.) So, needless to say, I've accrued quite a few United miles, including several international flights. Back in the late-80s and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197843979908 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:51:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197843979908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197841817220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - We recently traveled one international trip (LAX to Tokyo and return) and three domestic trips (Sapporo to Osaka, Hiroshima, and Tokyo). The level of service on the international leg was amazing. On the domestic leg, it was just good. For the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197841817220 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:04:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197841817220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197787029124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I have been using this player for 5 months now, and it's been performing well. The screen is reasonably bright, the picture clear, and the sound is good. I had a portable DVD player for 4 years (the Panasonic LV-70). It has held up well and is still... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197787029124 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 03:43:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197787029124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185141333636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - This is a two-star hotel in a great location, located in the Marais district in Paris, just a short walk from the Ile San Louis (and Notre Dame). If you're hoping to do some walking around, this is a nice spot. There's no place to park except at the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185141333636 Fri, 3 Jun 2005 16:51:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185141333636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185067867780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - The Citadines is generally a lousy chain. I had booked this on the Internet in advance, and it seemed like a good option for kids (they have a 1 bedroom apartments). However, the quality of the chain isn't up to snuff, and this Lyon location is really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185067867780 Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:37:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185067867780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185066950276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I would recommend this hotel. It is a solid option in Dijon. We spent a month in France in May 2003. Over time our expectations or hotels got lower and lower. The first place that gave us a pleasant experience was this hotel in Dijon. Partly I may... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185066950276 Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:23:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185066950276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140684004996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - After reading these reviews, I decided to try this pair BEFORE springing for the $300 BOSE headphones (which I had experienced on an airplane upgrade). I was just planning on running them occasionally (one trip a month). Usually I find airplane time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140684004996 Thu, 20 May 2004 00:20:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140684004996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126581313156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - First off, please realize what this is. This is an exclusive resort on an isolated Hawaiian island. It is not a location for singles and bar hopping, like Waikiki. This is a VERY exclusive resort on the smallest and most isolated of the accessible... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126581313156 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:53:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126581313156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_100155756164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I bought this [now the "Zire 21"] because I needed to bring Outlook and its alarm with me. I also have a tendency to lose things, and I was worried about dropping or losing a $400 handheld. At slightly more than a price of sunglasses, this is one a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~100155756164 Sat, 17 May 2003 21:28:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_100155756164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_90983337604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - The main advantage of this hotel is the central location in the Quarter. It's just a short walk anywhere in the quarter. From your first entrance, the reception area and lobby are very nice (though a bit scattered given the half-floor step up). So the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~90983337604 Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:46:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_90983337604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_87970320004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I lived in Honolulu for 3 years. My favorite hotel for an escape would be the Moana and my favorite getaway spot was bringing people down to the Moana for drinks on the patio. Here's why I liked it and why you'll like staying there... First, the hote... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~87970320004 Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:31:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_87970320004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_87781183108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I got this for Christmas three years ago. (The wife said she got a better deal than she could find on other brands.) The first vacation I took this on I shot in the low resolution mode (640x480). It meant I didn't have to download pictures along... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~87781183108 Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:09:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_87781183108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_76083269252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - The Waterton Lakes Lodge is the newest hotel in Waterton (the little town within the park). It's set on its own little plot of land (which is not on the water, but just a block from the action). The lodge is split into smaller low-rise buildings and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~76083269252 Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:26:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_76083269252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_74027601540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - It must be hard to be a popular artist -- you have to walk the line between maintaining your old style (and running the risk of being "staid") or changing (and being running the risk alienating old fans and being accused of "selling out"). JT has hit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~74027601540 Fri, 23 Aug 2002 18:36:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_74027601540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_74024980100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - The wife owned a 1995 Legacy Wagon for 13 years. The wagon was functional for mountain bikes at first, then trips to the hardware store (it had room for 12 foot trees and lumber!), and then for kids seats.  Over that time, it required one minor... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~74024980100 Fri, 23 Aug 2002 18:12:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_74024980100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_67877965444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - My wife and I checked out cars when she decided to go back to grad school (meaning a 35 mile commute from Denver to Boulder). We tested a few cars before deciding on the Subaru for it's AWD value. Plus, we had a good number of neighbors that had more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~67877965444 Mon, 24 Jun 2002 17:35:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_67877965444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_42757426820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I bought these babies after upgrading my speakers made my old cans sound awful. They sound great! There's a solid bottom end and an incredible level of clarity. When I A/B them to my Paradigm Titans, I found the same great level of clarity with a much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~42757426820 Mon, 8 Oct 2001 20:36:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_42757426820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_42755985028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I had a previous pair of wireless headphones for about 5 years. They were almost dead. So I tried a pair of Sennheiser HD-535 wired headphones. The sound was just incredible. But I couldn't get used to the wires. So I did some searching for the best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~42755985028 Mon, 8 Oct 2001 20:14:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_42755985028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_39490522756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - I live in Canada, so figured it would be important to have an AWD vehicle. The wife has an AWD Subaru Legacy that performs well, but I wanted something a little more luxurious. So I leased this car two years ago from a Canadian dealer. It is a nice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~39490522756 Mon, 3 Sep 2001 17:25:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_39490522756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_38619811460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbasil - When I bought my stereo setup back in '92 I was impressed with the sound coming out of my Infinity Reference speakers. After I got a new car with a Bose sound system, I wasn't so happy with the home stereo anymore. I had a couple constraints, though -- a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~38619811460 Mon, 27 Aug 2001 19:21:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_38619811460?linkin_id=8003929