Epinions Recent Reviews for oparu1

Good heater

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:34:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I got this on overstock early this week and it was delivered very quickly. Their website is wbmarvin.com, according to the manual. When I typed in the address, I found out that the company had gone out of business. That's ok though, because the machine...

Pretty good machine!

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:36:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I got this espresso machine on E-Bay for just under 60 bucks with shipping. It's worth a heck of a lot more so I feel very lucky to have gotten it for such a low price. Before this machine, I was using a Mr. Coffee steam espresso maker. The pump...

Where the Smart Kids Drink and Eat

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:15:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - This is a review of the John Harvard's at Harvard square. It's located on Dunster, which is a side street off Mass Ave. Across the street, you'll see the Finale pastry place. That's where you want to have dessert if you go to John Harvard's for beer and...

Coffee Bean Direct: Awesome Coffee at the Best Prices!

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:10:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - Coffee Bean Direct is an online store that sells coffee and tea at great prices. The catch is that you have to buy in increments of 2 pounds of tea or 5 pounds of coffee to get the savings. They now have one pound bags but those prices ($9-$10 a pound)...

Owned by Wendy's but still Canadian

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:55:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - Whenever I go home to Toronto or vacation in BC, I always bring back a can of Tim Horton's hot chocolate or coffee. It's a Canadian thing. Their chicken salad sandwich is a nice intro to their sandwich line. You can have it made however you want -...

Welbilt 3400 Bread Machine ABM3400: MMM, the smell of fresh baked bread

Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:36:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I got this bread machine for only 40 bucks at overstock.com last December. The first one didn't work and they were really great about taking it back and giving me another one. I didn't have to pay for the extra shipping either.

At first, my...

Irish Food, the American Way

Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:33:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I have lived down the street from Doyles for about 2 and half years and only recently, did I discover the wholesome and yummy American food there. I think it’s because my previous Hispanic room mates had recommended against the food there and I took...

MacMall: My Love Hate Relationship with MacMall

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:18:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - First of all, I would like to say that even though I had a bad experience with Mac Mall the first time I made a purchase with them, I still consider it to be a good place to buy things for your computer. That is why I named this article as I did. I have...

Dan's Chocolates Online Store: This Chocolate Snob is Satisfied!

Sat, 19 Jan 2002 18:02:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - When I was in University, I worked at a Belgian chocolate shop during the holiday seasons as a seasonal worker. I did the normal retail duties and since it was a chocolate shop where people could pick the pieces that they wanted in each box, I had to...

The Almost European Cafe

Sat, 20 Oct 2001 19:38:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I have been living in Boston since 1999 and only this summer did I discover the delights at Au Bon Pain. For coffee, I used to go to Dunkin’ Donuts because that was the closest place to get coffee near Berklee College other than the unavoidable...

Boston's Best Kept Chinese Secret

Sun, 2 Sep 2001 00:19:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - My friend recommended this place to me when we went out to Chinatown to have dim-sum. My first instinct was to go to China Pearl. However, that place gets very busy on the weekends and the combination of the dim sum push cart people and kids running...

Krups Power X Plus Combination Food Processor: It's almost too quiet!

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 20:24:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - When I first got this Krups Power X Plus Combi blender, I was already expecting great things because I had read reviews about it on epinions that extolled its virtues. The thing that really made me think, “Yeah, I really got a great deal” was the fact...

I Wish I'd Brought a Camera!

Sat, 26 May 2001 13:23:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - One day I had to get a bank draft for my rent. It was the only time in four months that I had to actually line up and wait for a teller. I stood in line with about ten other people and noticed that there were two out of three teller windows that were...

Sushi at Gyuhama

Sat, 19 May 2001 19:59:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - My friend recommended against this place but I decided to try it anyway because I was there at the time of their sushi special time in the afternoon. As I walked in, it smelled like a public restroom but it looked like a Japanese restaurant with a sushi...

Backpacking In Greece

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 23:36:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - After spending a week or so in Thailand, I flew to Greece. Unfortunately, I had food poisoning from something I ate in Thailand and was sick for about a week. However, this did not deter me from seeing Greece and its historical places. The good news was...

The World in One School

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 03:45:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - One of the great things about Berklee College of Music (in Boston) is the fact that it is 40% international. In any given band, class, or recording session, it is possible that each member is from a different country. It is not unusual to be the only...

Something for Everyone

Sat, 18 Nov 2000 22:46:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 -
Review Topic: Practical Information

Thailand is one of those places in Asia that can be enjoyed by backpackers or wealthier travels alike. If you have read my travel reviews, you'll know that I am a crazy backpacker. However,...

Food Fit For A Maharaja

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 22:32:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I never would have gone to this restaurant if it weren't for the gift certificate that I had won at a research experiment. When I got the certificate, I was a little disappointed because I usually get money for being a guinea pig in those experiments...

The Intuitive Trinity

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 23:25:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I bought my Korg Trinity V3 workstation when I was in Japan. It was less expensive there but I could not get all of the English manuals that I needed there. Fortunately, the manuals are now available online from a website called: www.trinityhaven.com...

The Best Pot in the Kitchen

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 19:50:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I bought my Fagor 2.5 Qt. Multi-Rapid model pressure cooker at Williams Sonoma back in September when it was on sale. I had thought about it before but they were always out of my price range. When I saw the price of only $50, I knew it was time to pounce...

8 Ways to Use Kahlua

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:23:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - Kahlua is one of the only two types of liquor that I enjoy. The other one is a Belgian white chocolate liquor called Godet. Kahlua is a very sweet liquor that has a hint of coffee. It's one of those spirits that do not require you to get used to it...

Memolink: Killing 2 Birds With One Stone

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:55:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I have been using memolink.com for about 8 months and have already gotten $30 in gift certificates. I am short a few hundred points from getting another $25 gift certificate. I also got cheap textbooks for school. You see, I discovered bigwords.com on...

Why Won't You Believe That I am Chinese?!

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 23:26:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - This is a really long one so I hope you have time to read this.

I went to China for the first time over two years ago and had the biggest case of culture shock in my life. Since I am ethnically Chinese, I expected the trip to be less stressful. Let...

Music Production & Engineering

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:57:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - Music engineering is like genetic engineering but instead of splicing genes, we learn to splice sounds and create new works of music from those operations. I am in my fourth semester at Berklee and my major is music production and engineering. Most of my...

Why I Miss Japan

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 21:56:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author oparu1 - I had the opportunity to live and work in Japan for over 2 and a half years.I lived in Ichikawa CIty, near Tokyo on the Tozai Line. My first school was the Ginza branch of NOVA. It was a great experience to work in the wealthy part of the city and the...