Dell Inspiron 4000 Series: The Old Grey Dell She Ain't What She Used To Be

Sun, 9 Dec 2001 15:24:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - I've now owned a Dell Inspiron 4000 for nearly a year. In that time, I have come to suspect that Dell has slipped in it's attention to reliability and dependability. This is likely the last Dell machine I'll by.

For starters, the hard drive...

Reinventing Comics Is Not Meant For You

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 02:45:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - So, I'm finally getting around to discussing Scott McCloud's latest. Unless you draw comics, the book is not meant for you. Whereas Understanding Comics is an exploration of a communications medium, and thus has bearing an all communications...

So What's The (Tipping) Point?

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:30:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - After finishing The Tipping Point I attended a reading Malcolm Gladwell gave at a local bookstore. As he went through the passages in his book, highlighting many key elements of his thesis on the epidemiological spread, from person to person, of...

Canadian Overactors Anonymous, Eh?

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:31:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - (originally appeared on peterme.com)

Sold to the cineaste crowd as something of Pi meets David Cronenberg, this thriller proved to be as soulless as the gleaming surfaces of the eponymous prison.

The story: six people find...

Good But Inconsistent

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 18:32:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - This review is one in an ongoing series where I seek out The Best Burger in San Francisco. The first review, of Hamburger Mary's, is here:

It Doesn't Get Any Tastier

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:40:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Ti Couz is among the best and most consistent dining joys in San Francisco. A catalyst for the gentrification of 16th and Valencia, this relatively long-standing restaurant serves delicious crepe meals to the hungry masses.

And I mean...

The Best Burger in San Francisco?

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:50:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Recently, a friend (http://www.epinions.com/user-tpodd) and I have begun a debate--where can you get the best burger in San Francisco? See, I had recently dined at Burger Joint, and was blown away by the food. Todd, however,...

The Truman Show , film criticism, and real subversion

Thu, 30 Dec 1999 11:51:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - [originally written June 13, 1998, for peterme.com]

It seems as if every film critic is using THE TRUMAN SHOW as a way to up their 'hip' factor by discussing what a brilliant commentary it is on our current TeeVee-obsessed society. Well, they're all...

Webvan: Why Drive?

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 16:38:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - While not owning a car makes many aspects of city life far easier, it renders grocery shopping well-nigh impossible. If it's not stocked at the over-priced corner store, I ain't eating it.

After hearing horror stories about Peapod, I forsook...

It Says, "San Francisco"

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:19:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - The Anchor Brewing Company is credited with single-handedly reigniting American craft brewing with the production of Anchor Steam. Samuel Adams, Pyramid, Red Hook, Pete's Wicked--they all owe a debt to the vision of Fritz Maytag, who acquired the company...

The New American Dream

Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:08:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - In thinking about this documentary, I invariably apply the wrong moniker of "American Dream," which I think would have been truer than the somewhat clunky "American Movie."

It's time to retire the musty notion of the...

It's So Good, It's Criminal!

Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:07:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - First, my apologies for the title. It reads like bad marketing copy. But I'm leaving it, because that's the kind of guy I am.

You want a full, ballsy, smooth red wine? Look no further than Ca Del Solo's Big House Red from the Bonny Doon...

My Apartment: Such Cute Cats

Sun, 21 Nov 1999 05:43:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - (The first discussion of Leslie's apartment is by Leslie herself. To get the context of this thread, go <a href="http://hoopla.epinions.com/trvl-review-3423-ED5218A-3830F9DD-prod1>here</a>.

In October of 1998, I stayed in...

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Sun, 31 Oct 1999 12:26:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - What a piece of dreck this film proved to be.

Don't worry about any spoilers. I walked out of this film after about 45 minutes, so I couldn't ruin it for you if I wanted to.

I went with a friend, looking forward to the treat of a...

The Straight and Narrow Story

Mon, 25 Oct 1999 03:16:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - If "The Straight Story" weren't a DAVID LYNCH movie, it would likely have received little notice. But isn't it interesting that DAVID LYNCH has not only made a simple movie about simple people doing simple things, a movie where no one gets...

Las Vegas: Las Vegas, Without All The Gambling

Fri, 22 Oct 1999 13:21:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - [Note: This piece was originally written in June of 1998. As it is Las Vegas, things have changed, like the opening of the Bellagio and the Venetian, which could possibly effect these rankings. Still, the critiques stand.]

One thing any...

Somebody Canonize William H. Macy

Sat, 16 Oct 1999 06:37:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Okay. Let's get the obligatory plot synopsis out of the way: "Happy, Texas" is the story of two escaped cons (a Smart One and a Dumb One) who, through a madcap mix-up, find themselves acting as a gay couple preparing contestants for a small...

San Francisco: Burritos in The Mission

Tue, 12 Oct 1999 22:28:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - This is a response to seanfitz' epinion on burritos in the Mission:

http://www.epinions.com/trvl-review-6A9A-595589F-37F96FD8-bd1

My San Franciscan friends aren't a particularly devout...

Funky Days Are Back Again

Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:52:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Among my favorite albums of the last few years, "When I Was Born For the Seventh Time" weaves hiphop, country, house, and disco into a trance-inducing bangra-rock blend that seduces you track after track.

More than any other single...

Golden Gate Park: Musee Mecanique and the Camera Obscura

Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:17:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Though not technically in Golden Gate Park, the Musee Mecanique and the Camera Obscura are just up the hill along the coast, making it the perfect place to end (or start) a day's excursion in the park. They're located beneath the Cliff House.

...

Oh, Don't Bother

Sun, 3 Oct 1999 03:53:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - (I'm a little tipsy as I write this review. Which leads me to believe Epinions should ask for the reviewer's state of mind when writing. Drunk? Stoned? Angry? Happy? Depressed? Manic? Melancholy? Ecstatic? Just got dumped? Just met the person of your...

North Beach: Great Places to Eat

Fri, 1 Oct 1999 21:57:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - PIZZA - SIT DOWN

The best pizza in North Beach is to be found at Tomasso's, on Kearny between Broadway and Columbus. Right across from the Lusty Lady! The best pie is the simplest--straight cheese pizza. If you're particularly hungry, get an order...

Best American Movie of 1999

Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:59:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - It's not only the best American feature film in the last few years (with the possible exception of _Happiness_), but it's the best film about life in America. It's dead-on hilarious, and amazing in how it touches on so many topics in a uniquely American...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Year-old Dell still works great

Thu, 23 Sep 1999 00:31:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Consider this a testimonial to the long life and reliability of the Dell Inspiron. As an independent consultant having to do my own MIS and tech support, it's been a dream to have a machine that's required almost no care. It just works.

I've...

The Dish on Erdos

Wed, 22 Sep 1999 23:53:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterme - Not to discredit it's very capable author, but considering the subject of this book, it's a text that almost writes itself.

Paul Erdos was a mathematician who produced important results into his 80s--in a field where many dry up after 30. An...

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