Epinions Recent Reviews for rinpoche

Proflowers.com: I will never use any other service.

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 10:56:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - I have relatives that live all over the country and have many occasions to send flowers. I hate picking up the phone or hitting website for FTD or other services, because you never know what you are going to get. Generally other flower services, such as...

Get your calcium.

Thu, 10 May 2001 11:27:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Everyone knows that you need calcium for strong bones and teeth, but Calcium supports many bodily functions such as nerve transmission. If the amount of calcium in your blood stream drops below about 1% then your body starts leaching calcium from your...

Shut off your brain and enjoy.

Thu, 10 May 2001 10:49:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - This is not a movie for thinking, but a movie for pure escapist enjoyment. If you go in expecting this you won't be disappointed.

The movie centers around the story of a commoner who pretends he's a knight to make his fortune at the joust. The...

Sweet little card

Thu, 10 May 2001 10:27:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - This was the first time I ever bought a video card with a TV receiver and so far I am very satisfied. Installation was a breeze except that I needed to download updated drivers and software for Win 2000 (not included in package).

I bought this...

Dark and funny.

Mon, 5 Feb 2001 18:45:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Shadow of the Vampire is a movie about single-minded obsession. This dark piece is a fictionalization of the making of Nosferatu.

Malkovitch plays the film director F. W Mernau who's driven to complete his vision to the point of being willing...

Romance AND kung Fu!

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 17:15:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - This is the perfect couples movie. Guys will enjoy the Kung Fu action and special effects, Gals will enjoy the romance and beautiful scenery.

Seriously, Ang Lee has outdone himself with this fantastic fairy tale film. The fact that this film...

It's postmodern fun!

Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:00:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Film taking apart the quality of films - very postmodern, this movie is also extremely amusing, especially if you've had a couple of coctails before you see it.

Stephen Dorff (Blade) stars as a crazed independent film maker / cult leader of a...

Crud on Crudtoast

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:56:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Contrived with a capital C.

The plot of this waste of cellulose is completely without merit. Focusing on a pseudo - psychological test being unethically forced on a group of insomniacs in a haunted house. Soon they discover the house is really...

Nice flight, very comfortable in coach.

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:37:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - One can tell by taking a transatlantic flight that British Airways has actually put thought into making passengers more comfortable.

As I arrived on board I found the staff courteous and helpful. At my seat I was given a plastic package with...

Dull and predictable.

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:33:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - OK - for a dumb summer action film, this one doesn't even deliver as expected.

If you haven't figured out exactly what's going to happen in the rest of the film in the first ten minutes then you are braindead. The action is sparse adn there's...

Best sushi in Boston - pricey.

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 12:06:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - I went to Kaya in Porter square on recommendation from a friend and I can honestly say that I had never had better Japanese food.

I went on a business dinner with four associates and we ordered quite a tray of sushi. Marinated eel, tuna roll...

One of the best!

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 11:39:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - In order to really program in any language it is necessary to both learn the language and to understand the when why and how of programming. This book is both of those things.

This book not only covers object oriented concepts, but also how...

Good quality but some quirks.

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 11:23:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - I really do like this camera, although it has a couple of drawbacks.

First and foremost it produces high quality 1.3 megapixel images. It also produces high quality mpeg movies - great for web sites.

Second, it stores them on...

Best Thai food in New England

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:38:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Take it from this guy who has a passion for Thai, this little, out of the way bistro has the best fare in town.

A couple of years ago some friends introduced me to the Brown Sugar Cafe. Since then I have compared it to every Thai place I could...

Lot's of fun and the food's great!

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 17:50:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - This is one of those fun hibachi-style Japanese restaurants with the performing chefs that cook your food right in front of you.

You be seated at a table with eight others and put your order in with the Kimono-clad waitresses. You can start...

Great irreverent fun!

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:57:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - There is absolutely nothing subtle about this film, it's in your face from the beginning and you will not stop laughing.

This, the best toilet humor since Eddie Murphy, shows it's intelligence in it's true social satire.

The music...

High caliber action flick

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:16:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Steven Seagal plays a former Navy SEAL who is now a cook on a ship armed with Nuclear Missiles. When terrorists, led by Tommy Lee Jones, take over Seagal swings into action.

The action is tense and well paced with high production values and a...

One of Steven Seagal's worst

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:05:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - This film is junk. The whole premise is that Steven Seagal is an ex CIA commando, assassin, cop, holy man, pacifist, martial artist. He pulls none of it off except the martial arts.

So to play this highly complex character Sensei Seagal talks...

Best of Chinese Martial Cinema

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:25:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - If you enjoy Martial arts films, you will ove this one. This is by far one of the best Martial Arts Films ever made, by one of the best martial arts film stars ever.

Fist of Legend start Jet Li who has recently burst onto the American movie...

Continues and Improves upon Half Life

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 17:01:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Helf Life was game of the Year for a good reasons: great story line, stunning graphics, unbelievable AI, and great playability. Opposing Force is a perfect continuation in the saga.

It's hard to believe that Sierra, Gearbox, Valve - whoever...

3Dfx Voodoo3 3000: Install disk didn't work, but love the card.

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:49:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - I frequently find that with hardware - installation is always the most difficult part. I got the PCI version of this card installed fine in my PC, but then the installation disk repeatedly failed.

OK, so I was now stuck with a VGA display for...

Canon A2E SLR Body 35mm SLR Camera: Tons of features.

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:37:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - OK - I finally decided to break the bank and purchase a really hot SLR. My old - all manual was a great learner, but sometimes I just want to point and shoot.

I bought the A2E and I absolutely love it. It is loaded with features and you can...

Don't miss this gem!

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:16:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Nestled among lots of great restaurants on Tremont street in Boston's South End, Addis Red Sea is a charming Ethiopian place with fantastic fare.

Eaters are seated on low stools around a basket like table. You will be given a hot towel to...

Ebay Auctions: Not great, not terrible.

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:56:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - I use ebay every once in a while and have gotten some very neat things from them. I do find it very addicting (almost like gambling).

Things I like about ebay:

They do try to minimize exposure to fraud and I have never had any bad...

Ivy League Prices - Community College Education

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:32:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rinpoche - Emerson College is extremely expensive and you will not get a job in the Media unless your father already works there (true for 99.9% of people I know from Emerson).

I had a great time at Emerson and you certainly can't beat the location...