Epinions Recent Reviews for pilotpat

Vilnius, Lithuania Genocide Museum (KGB Office)

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:06:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - This is a review in a series of reviews about Vi
lnius,
Lithuania and the surrounding area. This review was originally posted in the writer's corner, before this topic was opened. OVERVIEW The basement of...

Beautiful Display, Blazing Performance, $100 Ed Store Discount - Apple iMac Core Duo 2.0GHz 20"

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:27:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - The long-awaited iMac with Intel's Core Duo processor is here! After reviewing the 1
7-inch
iMac Intel Duo Core, running the new 1.83GHz processor, I had this opportunity to review the new 20" 2.0GHz iMac, also...

Intel inside a Mac, with Educational Discount to Boot! - iMac Intel Core Duo 17"

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:52:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - The long-awaited iMac with Intel's Core Duo processor is here! My review is of the 17-inch model, running the new 1.83GHz processor, a base system with no additional options (except Microsoft Office for Mac 2004). A...

Would be perfect without iDrive - BMW 5-series Wagon

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 13:43:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - I just returned from a family vacation to Bavaria and Austria, where I was upgraded by Avis (a review in and of itself) to a brand-new BMW 5-series wagon with all the bells and whistles. What an experience. Tested Vehicle, with key standard and...

FSA SL-K Compact: Great Deal on a Great Crankset

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:52:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - When outfitting my new R
itchey
Break Away travel bike, I decided that I wanted to go with a compact crank. Desiring a bit of "bling," and having heard good things about FSA ("Full Speed Ahead"), I decided to try out...

Ritchey Break Away Travel Bike - Super bike, unbelievable discount

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:48:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Until recently, there were three options available for someone who wanted a full-featured bicycle which could be transported without additional charge on most airlines. The first option, folding bicycles, has improved significantly but still means...

Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki: Another world in Thessaloniki, the Hyatt Regency

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:56:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - We stayed in the Hyatt Regency, Thessaloniki for a day and night before an early morning flight back to the US for an extended stay. This is myy first review after a long layoff - lousy Internet connection in Greece for the past year, plus little...

Ferrara, Italy: Bicycling Haven - Ferrara, Italy

Wed, 6 Oct 2004 19:19:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - I stepped into a dream... by accident. It's a good dream, so I hope I can find my way back! INTRO I am on a 2.5 week business trip to Ferrara, Italy, followed by a few days of leave. Since we just live across the Adriatic (in Greece), my...

Bed & Breakfast Confortino: Comfortable in Ferrara - Confortino Bed and Breakfast

Wed, 6 Oct 2004 03:43:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Some times business trips are hardships. Some times, they're not. This is one of the latter. I'm in F
errara,
Italy for three weeks with the family on a paid trip (followed by four days holiday where we'll go see...

The Warrior Heart - Gates of Fire

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 17:45:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Last month, I stood on sacred ground. A tiny hillock near the sea, insignificant today to the masses speeding by on the Hellenic National Road. Even the simple, flat, marker atop the hill is invisible to all except those who make the short walk up the...

The Battle of Britain was a Piece of Cake... Hardly

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:21:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRODUCTION: I am attracted to all things having to do with airplanes, especially fighter aircraft. This is what led me to purchase Piece of Cake by Derek Robinson almost a decade ago. Perhaps my frustration at being in my first...

Carb BOOM Gel: Solo W/O

Tue, 21 Sep 2004 01:13:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRO: This is part of my write-off on energy gels. Click her
e
to read an overview on gels and how they fit into sports nutrition. To read any of my other reviews in the write-off, click below (the words will...

Clif Shot Energy Gel: Solo w/o entry

Tue, 21 Sep 2004 01:10:38 GMT

GU - Energy Gel w/o

Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:37:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRO: This is part of my write-off on energy gels. Click her
e
to read an overview on gels and how they fit into sports nutrition. To read any of my other reviews in the write-off, click below (the words will...

Power Gel - Energy Gel w/o

Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:27:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRO: This is part 1 of 4 in my write-off on energy gels. Click her
e
to read an overview on gels and how they fit into sports nutrition. To read any of my other reviews in the write-off, click below (the words...

Are you a Saul, an Absalom, or a David? A Tale of Three Kings

Fri, 3 Sep 2004 01:38:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - "The Sauls of this world can never see a David; they see only Absalom. The Absaloms of this world can never see a David; they see only Sauls." - Gene Edwards, A Tale of Three Kings. INTRODUCTION: I initially bought A Tale of Three...

Not up to its reputation - Baedeker's Greece Guidebook

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 06:51:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRODUCTION Sorry it's been so long since my last review - just got the computers back up and running and Internet installed in our house. Recently, we moved to Greece for a two year assignment with my job. In anticipation, and trusting in...

2004 Mercury Mountaineer: a Sport Utility Vehicle without Utility - 2004 Mercury Mountaineer

Thu, 13 May 2004 20:36:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRODUCTION A few trips ago, I rented the 2
004
Ford Explorer. This trip, when my full size was not available, I was upgraded to its more "civilized" sibling, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. Specifically, I...

Hilton Milwaukee: Contrasts and little value-added

Wed, 12 May 2004 09:42:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - I spent a week at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center on business, the first night of which I was privileged enough to be able to share with my wife and kids. The hotel was arranged for us, and so aside from our normal expectations for Hilton hotels, I had...

Not Cheap, but High Quality - Philips Brilliance 180P2 LCD Flat Panel 18.1" Monitor

Tue, 6 Apr 2004 18:38:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Intro A few months ago, the old CRT screens (and equally old Gateway PCs) in our office disappeared, replaced by Dell Precision 650's with Xeon processors and Philips 180P2 LCD Flat Panel Displays. The following review is based on about 3 months...

Apple Airport Extreme (M8881LL/A) Network Adapter: Free Internet Service??? Apple AirPort Extreme Network Adapter Card

Fri, 2 Apr 2004 14:45:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - I purchased the Airport Extreme adapter card for my A
pple
12-inch iBook notebook computer. Although the list price is $99, I was able to find an Apple-refurbished card with new warranty for $72 plus tax (free...

Educational Discount makes 12" iBook a Steal!

Sun, 21 Mar 2004 04:30:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Background My last portable by Mac was a huge affair that I would check out for trips from my office. I can't even remember what the name of it was (this was 14 years ago), but it was immense. Probably weighed 10 to 15 lbs, with a black and...

Kensington SkyRunner Contour Laptop Carrying Case 62220: Reasonable compromise, bargain price - Kensington Skyrunner Contour Slim

Sun, 21 Mar 2004 01:12:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Background One of the reasons I bought a 1
2"
iBook was that I wanted a truly portable computer, unlike the monstrous Gateway Wintel machine I've been lugging around the world from my office. It just didn't...

The Apple Store: Pleased as punch with Apple store. Deep discounts in Education Store. Free Shipping!

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:38:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - Background I did a lot of research on www.apple.com (among other places) before buying my my first new Mac, an iM
ac,
from one of the online mega-resellers (MacMall, I believ). I did so for the purpose of saving...

Incredible but Unfulfilled Potential - Millenium Biltmore Los Angeles

Sun, 29 Feb 2004 00:57:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pilotpat - INTRODUCTION I stayed at the Millenium Biltmore Los Angeles for about a week on business. The Biltmore is a historic hotel (as hotels on the West Coast go - I've heard it said that 200 years ago is a long time in the US, while 200 miles is a...