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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-natemes Recent reviews written by member natemes en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485151903364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I've been carrying the Atom pack for 3 months now.  I use it as my EDC (Every-day Carry) bag.  Without getting into discussion of man-purses and the like, I almost always carry some kind of bag with me and the Atom is the current... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485151903364 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:14:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485151903364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478998924932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - Two years ago I gave up buying the usual cans of Edge Gel and the like as well as buying triple or more bladed cartridges for a buck fifty or so each.  I dug out my father's old razor, bought some of the old-style flat razor blades and embarked on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478998924932 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:09:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478998924932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478020996740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - Now, here's the problem; I can tell you very little about the plot because there is a substantial twist about a 2/3 of the way through  (and if that's too much of a spoiler for you then I am sorry, but that's what the reviewer on NPR said and what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478020996740 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:05:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478020996740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472372776580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - It's 3:57 in the morning and my three-week-old baby is asleep.He's still got night and day messed up and wakes up every 2 hours to feed, but right now he's quiet and in his Baby Bjorn 123 bouncer---and I'm happily on the internet. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472372776580 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:01:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472372776580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466575265412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I like this bag, I really do, but I don't love it and I want to, but I can't.  It is in many ways very nice, functional, useful, but I can't go too much further.  The real shame is that just a couple of different choices would have yielded a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466575265412 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:50:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466575265412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466137616004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I own several Igo charger products and have been happy with all of them.  The general idea is to have one "charger" and then use multiple "tips" for different devices.  So I have a tip that fits in the charging port of my phone, one for my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466137616004 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:16:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466137616004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466131521156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I've been using the Skooba laptop sleeve for two months now.  I bought it to provide simple protection for my new HP laptop.  The Skooba skin comes in four sizes to accommodate a wide variety of computer sizes.  Design-wise they're all the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466131521156 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 09:24:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466131521156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450674265732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I recently wrote a review of the cordless phone system that we bought, the Uniden 2085.  Almost everything there applies to this phone and I would encourage you to take a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450674265732 Sat, 8 Nov 2008 09:29:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450674265732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450251230852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - With our current cordless phones going on 8 years old, the batteries failing, and tied to places with phone jacks, we decided to buy a new cordless phone system.  I say system because many of the options available these days are so much more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450251230852 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:31:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450251230852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448124980868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I've been living almost daily with the Astro for around six months now. Overall, it's a very nice pack for daily commuting. The basics: 1100 cubic inches, weight is two pounds, three ounces--a little heavy for a pack of this nature but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448124980868 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:00:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448124980868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446581542532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I purchased the Arcteryx Arro 16 as a replacement for a Black Diamond brand Bullet pack. I carried the Bullet almost everyday as someplace to hold book, notebook, phone, wallet, MP3 player, pocketknife, granola bar, water, windshirt, etc---all the stuff... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446581542532 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 03:32:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446581542532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443031391876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I recently bought a Rambler as a daily knife--not for defeating supervillians or defusing a bomb or fighting sharks or any of the dramatic endevours which people seem to envision when they buy huge knives to carry in their likely quiet and normal lives... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443031391876 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:56:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443031391876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415910694532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - After a couple of back surgeries, I thought I would never backpack again, but the trend toward really lightweight gear has allowed me to get back on the trail. One such piece of gear is the Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian (GGNM)pack. Weighing in at 3.5... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415910694532 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:45:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415910694532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414649847428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I've owned the Guyot Designs Meal Gear utensil set for a year or so now. The innovative design consists of a long handled spork and a combination spreader, spatula, cutting edge item. The two clip together quite cleverly and have a large hole in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414649847428 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:02:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414649847428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413514829444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I bought the Native III as an EDC (Every-day carry) knife. I find it a big big for that purpose--though I don't have job or lifestyle that requires frequent knife use. I went with the plain edge for more versatility and more importantly, ease of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413514829444 Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:16:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413514829444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412198538884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - The Tikka XP headlamp takes a different approach to going between a wide angle/flood lighting setting and a concentrated beam. Most LED headlamps do this by virtue of multiple LEDs. The Tikka XP has one LED but has a sliding lens that that has a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412198538884 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:48:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412198538884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411976896132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - The Clip is a very small MP3 player. I got mine on-sale for $35. I have a much-larger hard drive based player, but I wanted something small, light, and cheap to take to the gym with me. The Clip isn't perfect, but fits the bill quite well. Quite... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411976896132 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:35:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411976896132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411976240772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I used the Black Diamond Contour Trekking poles for the entire spring, summer, and fall backpacking season this year and overall I am very pleased with them. The poles are a new design from Black Diamond that uses a elliptical sort of shape instead of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411976240772 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:03:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411976240772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299201695364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - Buy.com is a large on-line retailer specializing in electronics, cd's, dvd's and related merchandise. On Dec 16th, I placed an order with them. I immediately realized I had made an error and wanted to cancel my order (I had used the wrong credit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299201695364 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:24:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299201695364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_287609228932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I recently moved into a new job that requires more formal dress on occasion and includes a certain amount of travel. I found myself needing a way to carry a suit or two for these trips. I went to a couple of local luggage stores and hunted around on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~287609228932 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 01:33:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_287609228932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_286547021444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I bought this bag primarily for travel. I go on frequent short trips including a lot of weekend road trips with friends. On such travels I carry a lot of small stuff: a couple of books, mp3 players, water bottle, pocket knife, matches, some medicines,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~286547021444 Sat, 2 Dec 2006 15:08:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_286547021444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_286544924292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - [Updates at bottom of review] The Eagle Creek Tarmac ES 22" is the latest generation of wheeled luggage from Eagle Creek. Eagle Creek has been around for many many years now, and I own and have owned, through the years, dozens of their products. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~286544924292 Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:22:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_286544924292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224853069444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - Riding any distance, you need to have a way to fix a flat tire. You can buy really tiny pumps to take along, or a CO2 inflator, but both have their problems (and advantages.) I choose to carry a pump and a slightly larger/heavier one at that. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224853069444 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:45:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224853069444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223349739140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - This bike has remained essentially the same, as far as I know, for the years it has been around. This is for good reasons. First, Surly doesn't chase the market like the larger companies do, they know what they want to make and make it. Second, they got... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223349739140 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:07:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223349739140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221440151172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author natemes - I had serious back surgery a year or so ago. I am very careful about falling which might reinjure my back. Added to that the back injury has left my balance a little impaired. I need to go for regular walks for exercise but winter can make that a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221440151172 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:13:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221440151172?linkin_id=8003929