Epinions Recent Reviews for rorsteven

Excellent information on USEFUL Photoshop Features

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:55:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - I have just devoured "The Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing" by Harold and Phyllis Davis. It was a delightful meal - not too heavy, not too light. And thankfully it comes with a good table of contents, a glossary and an index so...

Good while it lasted...

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:07:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Updated: July 9, 2008 - Correction on low light performance My wife has owned this camera for over a year. It has been kept in good condition and to my knowledge has never been dropped. Until recently it was a super performer. More on that in a...

Almost what you want on a Photography of Yosemite Book

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:51:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - I purchased this book for $8.95 through Amazon because I am planning a several day photo excursion in Yosemite. A quick perusal of the introductory section gives the appearance of a well organized book. In addition there are copious attractive photos...

Canon's Photo Cannon

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:19:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Updated: July 27, 2008 Reason: Camera Failed with "Err 99" after 10,000 photos. See below for more. September, 2007, I had the luxury of a trip through the Eastern Sierras with a professional photographer(Kip Evans). During that time he allowed me...

Good choice for 2 line cordless

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:28:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This item is actually just one package format for the P
anasonic
KX-TG6702B Twin Cordless Phone except that it contains only a single extension handset instead of the two with the KX-TG6702. Please see the detailed...

Expandable 5.8Gz system same as KX-TG6702

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:39:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This phone systems is identical to the KX-TG6702 except that it comes with only one cordless set and the base station. The KX-TG6702 comes with two cordless handsets. C
lick
here to see the KX-TG6702 review...

5.8 gHz Well Featured 2-line Cordless/Answerer

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:29:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Background I have just replaced my VTECH VT
20-2481
2 line cordless system with this system. The VTECH and its 5 handsets were still working well. Cost I paid $250 at Frys for the KX-TG6702 system...

Romantic Couples Hotel in Santorini - You won't want to leave.

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:22:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - We chose to travel to Greece in the end of season/off-season period. Sun Rocks is open from about mid April to the end of October. We stayed 5 nights in the Honeymoon Suite (116), and then two nights in the "Sun Rocks Experience" room (121). The facility...

We don't guarantee your preferences... Just a room

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:05:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - When I originally wrote this, I was sitting in room 2184 of the Reno Hilton Hotel. I came to Reno to attend a convention (in this hotel) for magicians... but it will take a lot of magic to right the wrongs in this place. Let me start with checkin. We...

Cedar Lodge El Portal: Good Choice for your Yosemite Stay

Fri, 3 Jun 2005 18:48:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Created June 3, 2005 Yosemite has never been more amazing. We were just there on May 25th. With 187% of the normal snowfall the many waterfalls in Yosemite are absolutely thunderingly spectacular. Want to enjoy Yosemite? A big question is "where...

"Big Bank" Fees, Poor Online Banking

Sun, 6 Mar 2005 13:50:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - (This review last updated March 18, 2006; previously August 3, 2005) I was a member of Meriwest Credit Union - previously known as the "Pacific IBM Employees Federal Credit Union" for over 17 years. In this same span of time I have opened and...

Champagne Romance - Idyllic Setting

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:41:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - My wife and I just spent three days and two nights at this resort: January 1st through 3rd, 2005. January and February being the off season, the total rate in the "King Oceanview Deluxe" room was $340. Had we stayed on two weeknights the rate would have...

Walmart.com: WalMart DVD Rentals - Better than Netflix? No.

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:01:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - UPDATE: Walmart has ceased their DVD online rental business. ==============================
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The following review compares the Walmart DVD rental service with the Netflix DVD rental service. I have 20 months of history...

IBM.com: Heaven forbid should you ever need help!

Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:19:31 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - I cannot really comment on the process of ordering through the IBM store online. However I can comment on the severe unpleasantness I have encountered in dealing with IBM on an "after the sale" issue. First, the IBM support site is filled with 3 and 4...

Loved the movie, HATE the DVD!

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 15:27:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Others have commented on the movie at length, but seemed to have missed two issues I'd like to address right here. I LOVE this movie, it is warm, funny, and only the least bit irreverent... but I HATE the DVD. Why? Endless Previews...

Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 4 (2102731): It's something... but not quite enough of it!

Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:09:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This review is of the trial version 4.03 of Photo Album 4. The trial version is - according to the Jasc web site - a fully functional, time limited equivalent of the shipped program. The trial version does not include a tutorial, which can be...

Brain Dead Replicator

Fri, 3 Oct 2003 20:54:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This is the Yugo of docking stations/replicators for the IBM laptop family. Actually that may be too heavy a slur on the Yugo. IBM has produced 6 different replicators/docking stations: Dock II M
ini
Dock (See...

IBM 287810U IBM ThinkPad Mini-Dock - Expansion base - mini-dock: This is the LEAST odious docking solution for IBM

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 21:29:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - IBM really needs to be taken to the woodshed over their docking debacle. The sad thing is that the Mini-Dock is their best model and they actually got a FEW things right. First let us address some vocabulary: "docking stations" theoretic...

ShopperWiz: Web site not so great. Everything else gets a thumbs up!

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 23:35:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - I will do business with them again and would recommend them to a friend. I found the site to be r...

Spooky Magic!

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 02:02:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This softbound book: Spine Tingling Magic Tricks" by David Knoles was originally published in 1993 as "Spooky Magic Tricks" and was republished in 2001 under this title.

In the 1970s David Knoles taught at "Madhatter's Magic School" geared for...

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose: A Guide for Suckers: A Fool is Lucky to Have Money in the First Place

Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:06:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - This is a softback book by Harry Anderson (aka "Judge Harry Stone" of Night Court, aka "Harry The Hat" magician and con man) and Turk Pipkin. It is a quick read. In medium print, wide spaced with photos and illustrations it comes in at 161 pages. I read...

Visual Xtasy

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:25:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Background

My Elsa Erazor X A32 graphics card started washing out on my monitor (a 23" Nokia 445Pro) so it was time for a replacement. The Elsa cost me about $80 new about 2 years ago. I have a 1Ghz Athlon machine which I use for gaming and...

Hurl Lightning Bolts, Meteors, and turn your enemy into Swine!

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 03:56:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - Age of Mythology is a new incantation of the Age of series by Ensemble Studios. Those familiar with Age of Empires, Age of Kings and their sequels will immediately be familiar with the lay of this game.

If you have played...

Hotels.com Online Reservations: They ARE very low priced - and they have come through for me several times.

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:01:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - We got what we expected - and a bit more.

My wife was visiting my daughter in Los Angeles and we booked the Stillwell via another service in downtown as it is very near my daughter's school. Unfortunately the Stillwell gave my wife the "heebie...

A Better Expandable Cordless Phone!

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 18:55:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rorsteven - IMPORTANT There are TWO versions of this handset with slightly different model numbers: VT 20-2420 (two line model) and VT 2420 (single line model). This handset can not be used by itself! The 2420 handset must be paired...