Epinions Recent Reviews for olddave54

SW Bell ADSL has been great!!!

Mon, 3 Dec 2001 15:50:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I have been using SW Bell home adsl service for over a 1 and 1/2 years now and have no complaints that would amount to a hill of beans.

I originally signed up for self install, with an external usb modem. Got the modem when promised and...

Archived Computers & Internet Reviews: Radio Spy... Got to have it!!!

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 06:01:33 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - One of the best programs that I have downloaded in a long time has got to be Radio Spy. It is absolutely the best for listening to online streaming music broadcast presented by ordinary people like you and me.

If you are familiar with Napster,...

Napster: The Best MP3 site around!

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 05:25:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - There are differing views about Napster. There's also a big law suit going on over Napster. Bottom line...Like to be able to download the music that you want to hear for free? Then get Napster!

What is Napster? It is basically a community of...

Web America Networks powered by Prodigy!

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 20:30:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - The news is finally out! Web America Networks customers were sent an email today explaining a change in ownership to Prodigy Networks. They have been sold.

The $9.95 unlimited access rate will still apply to customers that sign up with Web...

Stay Connected! (PC): Tired of going to the bathroom and getting bumped offline?

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 02:35:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Don't you just hate it when you have to go to the bathroom, go to get a drink, get up to let the dog out, or more often reading or composing a long email message and you suddenly find your self disconnected from your internet connection. Don't feel...

One time was enough!

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 01:58:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I just had to write a review on Colt 45 Malt Liquor. Why? Because it was the first brew that I ever got totally wasted on and the fact that I just read a review and it made me think back on the old days. My bad! It was over 30 years ago and I can still...

It' Fast! It's Free! And It Works! Give it a try!

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 01:10:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I don't know why it took me so long to get around to trying FreeWWWeb. I guess I just never noticed it before. My loss. The results thus far have been fantastic!

Sign-up took all of about four minutes. Since I already have a newest version web...

Whip me, beat me... Ok so I am a masochist!

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 16:21:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - If you read the title of this review you know that I am a sucker for punishment so I have decided to give WorldSpy one more chance. I am logged on to WorldSpy as I write this review so if I don't get it done well.....

As I said in my first...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Compaq 471P...Compaq doesn't even adimt they ever made it!

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 15:36:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - The computer system that I use at home is a mongrel mix of parts that came together to make a pretty good working system. My very considerate brother put this system together for me from bits and pieces that he had laying around and sent it to me without...

Just a little too much after-taste for me!

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 14:47:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I first tasted Guinness Stout on tap about 10 years ago at a local pub near my home. I have always liked dark brews and I was told that Guinness was top of the line in dark stouts.

I proceeded to drink a couple of glasses and found it to be a...

Best I've ever owned! This is one great television set!

Thu, 10 Feb 2000 21:45:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - For a long time I have been wanting to buy a 27" television. Anything bigger is just too big for my taste or needs. Oh there are some very nice 30+ inch models around but a 27" was what I wanted.

I did a lot of research on different...

The best game show is also one of the best games!

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 18:06:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Jeopardy has been my favorite gameshow since I was about six years old. I'm not going to tell you how long that has been, but it's been a while. :~) lol

My mother introduced me to the show after school and we would always watch it together...

One of the best imported ales!

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 17:38:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I got my first taste of Bass Ale about ten years ago at a local pub near where I lived. They had several imports on tap and over a period of time I got around to tasting all of them. Of the many choices Bass became my favorite.

Bass is not a...

Another great free ISP!

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 23:58:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - If you have read my previous reviews you can tell that I am a fan of free stuff. Most especially free internet service. I mean why should I pay anywhere from $9.95 to $20 plus a month to connect to the internet. I get to surf for free at work so no way...

Not Listed but it should be! Michelob Black & Tan!

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 21:29:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - During my Friday evening foray through the local grocery store I made my obligatory stop on the beer aisle and as always started looking for a new brew that I have not tried. Tonight I found another winner in Michelob Black & Tan Dark Lager.
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You had better have lots of patience!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:37:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - The problem with simulations is that we sitting in our chair at the computer have gotten used to speed. We want and expect things to happen at a fast pace. In order for a simulation to be truly realistic things have to happen at their normal pace.
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It's sure hard to up the previous opinions on this great brew!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:00:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Old Dave likes beer. I could claim to have to have a body by Budwieser but that wouldn't be the complete truth. My body is due to the fact that my wife is such a wonderful cook and part is due to beer.

I don't spend my time after work going to...

It's a real cut up!

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:16:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I've messed with chainsaws it seems like all my life but I never got around to actually buying one until just recently. I've never had the need to own one until I got a place with a fireplace. Not that I've been with out a fireplace it's just that I got...

How do I get this guys job?

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:45:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Don't get me wrong. I love this show. I watch it all the time on the Discovery Channel. I just wish I could get out in the middle of no-where and do the things he does.

Steve Irwin, an Aussie from down under mate, spends all his time chasing...

Email.com: Dependable Web-based Email.

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:58:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Email.com is another one of the web-based free email services that I use. It has most of the functions of the other free email services plus a few more.

Some of the features of Email.com are mail forwarding where you can forward any mail...

This Vacuum Sucks!... Dirt that is!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:48:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I was somewhat hesitant to write a review on this product because my wife has already written one but I'm the one that did the work so I guess I ought to be the one to write a review.

The wife and I just got hitched a few months ago. Prior to...

ICQ: Why use a copycat when you can use the REAL thing!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:14:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - There are lots of on-line messenger services around today. There's AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger or Pager and even Freei Networks has it's own messenger. They all allow you to do basically the same thing but they all have...

Yahoo! Mail: Yahoo for Yahoo Mail!

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:46:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - I am one of these people that likes to categorize things. So to make things easier for me to remember what's for what I have lots of different email accounts. Some are pop mail accounts provided by my different ISPs but most are web based free email...

Boone's Farm Wines: Oh the memories! or Did that really happen?

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 22:47:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Man! Boones Farm Wines. I would of never thought of writing a review if I hadn't just read one. Sure brings back the memories.

My first encounter with Boones Farm Wines was back in the mid 60s. We were in our teens and had to be pretty sneaky...

I just lost mt respect for Alabama...the band!

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:49:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author olddave54 - Yes I've just lost my respect for the band Alabama. Why? I'll tell you. Because I just received their CD Twentieth Century and guess what? I go and stick the CD in my CD/ROM drive so I can listen to some music while I read and write opinions and the...