Epinions Recent Reviews for parkavery

Decent camera for an affordable price

Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:18:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - It is tough to find a digital camera that will give quality pictures at a less than $500 price, and for recreational or family vacation-type photographers, this is an important niche. The Kodak CX6230 fills this need fairly well. **FEATURES** The...

TAPOUT: Finger cramping at its finest

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:48:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - When I purchased my XBox, UFC:Tapout was one of the first games I bought. I've always been a semi-fan of the sport (whenever it comes on TV, which is rare, I'll sit and watch), and the game represented another dimension that I could explore.

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Fulfilling your need for speed, on either side of the law!

Sun, 1 Dec 2002 20:58:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - "Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2" was the first racing game I purchased for the XBox. The allure was in being able to drive either as a racer, speeder, or police officer. And the game is generally very fun to play, with only minor annoyances.

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Provident defines average

Thu, 14 Nov 2002 21:20:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - Perhaps I have been spoiled over the years. I grew up with my little savings account in our local bank, and only within the past several years did I open a Provident account because they have better hours and are on my way home from work (actually, my...

Silent Hill 2: Borderline-average, but that doesn't mean it won't leave you with Restless Dreams

Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:00:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - It seems that everyone who reviews Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (from TechTV to normal people) LOVE it, so I feel like maybe I'm missing something. But nonetheless, I only have a mediocre opinion of the game, and there are plenty of XBox games that I'd...

It's a hit!: The best stealth/shooter I've played

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 01:29:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - When I got my XBox, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin was one of the first games on my list that I wanted (I had read reviews everywhere, but at the time it had not yet been released). When I finally did buy it, it did not disappoint.

The game is...

Music that will surely DISTURB your friends

Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:56:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I can't think of anything that people like more than pulling up next to a car at a stoplight that is just CRANKING some heavy metal music. Or maybe you've got neighbours who like that sort of thing. At any rate, hard rock and metal are fun right down to...

The best portable CD player around... and yeah, it's versatile too

Sun, 28 Oct 2001 20:01:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I have been shopping around for a good portable CD player for some time, looking for one with all the features I could ever want, at a decent price. I found this one thanks to a brilliantly designed Sony website, and made the purchase yesterday at Best...

Bel Air Nissan-Subaru: Jones Bel Air Nissan-Subaru-Hyundai

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 13:00:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - In the Bel Air area, Jones Junction is a staple name, and has its handle on many different types of cars, from trucks to vans, convertibles to family cars. So when I decided to buy my first car last August, Jones was the local Hyundai dealer so I thought...

A brilliant amp for a decent price

Thu, 17 May 2001 02:37:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - This amp is the most versatile, best-sounding amp I've ever played in this price range. The Peavey name is usually associated with power rock amps, but they pulled out all the stops for the Ecoustic 112.

Firstly, there is the sound quality,...

Decent bare-bones starter acoustic

Thu, 17 May 2001 02:28:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - The Fender DG-11 is a good guitar for any beginner to learn on. While the neck is slightly more rounded (and thus tougher to get your hand around) than several other brands such as Yamaha or Takamine, the Fender name is synonymous with quality sound at a...

CYBIKO: Not all it's cracked up to be

Mon, 7 May 2001 01:27:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - The Cybiko commercials, website, and hype all try to market this as a PDA for teenagers. Well, I bit into the hype, but I am an teenager and this thing drives me AND my peers nuts.

FEATURES:

It has a chat feature, which I've never used,...

A very nice, middle of the road amp

Mon, 7 May 2001 01:05:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - Within the Fender Bassman family there are three levels: 25 watt, 60 watt, and 100 watt. These are the basic, affordable amps available to an intermediate bassist. And of those, the 60 watt is surprisingly my favourite.

The Fender Bassman 60...

The best amp in this price range

Mon, 7 May 2001 00:48:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - The Line 6 Spider 212 is very simply the best amp in the $600 range. It not only has a ton of on-board effects (which I will discuss later), but the sound quality that you get from this little 100W kicker is amazing. It has 2x12" speakers (hence the...

Tempermental, but a good basic blues/jazz guitar

Sun, 6 May 2001 22:59:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - Whenever people ask me about The Dot, I throw one word back, and that is always "tempermental"... which is immediately followed by a quizical look on the listener's part. In the age of mass production of guitars (and Epiphones, also known as cheap...

Ski Liberty: Only suitable for a middle of the road skier

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:16:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - My first (and only) trip to Ski Liberty will be my last. This January three of my friends and I made the trek up to Pennsylvania; three of us (myself included) had never skied before.

Our opening opinions of Ski Liberty were pretty good. Once...

When you're tired of that used-car smell, this is a great first step up

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:43:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I must admit, I was scared to death to finally review this car. All I had heard about how Hyundais were not worth the paper you sign on to own one, and nothing had gone wrong. So I thought for sure that as soon as I wrote this review, I'd have problems...

The accepted standard for slap-bass technique!

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:15:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - Ernie Ball basses have been the standard for slap bassing ever since Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers popularised them in the 80s. They are bright, crisp, and clear. Punchy is my favourite word to describe them. But beyond that, this bass is very...

A great amp for the intermediate guitarist

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:00:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I've been playing guitar for five years, and for five years I've been alternating between running my axe through a 15 watt Crate beginner amp and a bass amp. So this Christmas, it was time to take the plunge.

I must admit, I work in a music...

Great intermediate, rock music bass

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 04:29:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I have been playing a 4-string, bottom-of-the-jar bass for about 5 years now, and I'm currently in the process of upgrading to a much nicer 5-string model. I've played probably almost 2 dozen 5-string basses so far, and the Fender American Deluxe Jazz V...

Good plot, I'd go to see this again and again

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 01:09:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I am not a Blair Witch fanatic or one of those Marylanders who is obsessed with the legend. In fact, I hated the original Blair Witch movie. It was the worst thing I'd ever seen. So I was skeptical when my sister, my brother-in-law and I went to see...

Les Paul sounds at a low budget price

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 03:03:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I trust just about anything that carries the Gibson name. Unlike Fender, who package cheap, flimsy guitars under the name "Squier", Epiphone is a solid sub-division of Gibson. And for the under $500 price range, the Les Paul is the best you can...

12-string sound on a shoestring budget

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:07:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - I work in a music store and we have about 40 guitars there, but only one 12-string (which is the Fender DG10/12). And for the oddest reason known to humankind, there's this strange mystique about 12-string guitars. People walk down the line, nodding at...

Comparing two starter guitars: Fender Squier vs. Yamaha 112

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 01:54:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - When you're just starting out and you walk into that music store for the first time, the choices of which guitar to buy can be a bit overwhelming. Even after narrowing the field down to guitars in your price range, there are still several different...

Sixdegrees: And you wondered where that spam mail originated...

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 04:36:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author parkavery - Almost two years ago, a friend of mine signed up for Six Degrees. She immediately gave them my email, and they sent me a generic letter asking me to join and "connect" with my friends. Of course, wondering why I'd need to use a website as an...