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Fossil PH1076: This watch nerd loves it

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 09:02:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I'm kind of a watch nerd. I've always loved to wear wristwatches, and I probably buy more of them than I strictly need. Fossil became my favorite brand when my then-girlfriend bought me one for Christmas in 1999. Since then, I've bought approximately a...

Samsung SGH-T309 Cellular Phone: T309: Not a bad phone for free

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:43:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I recently switched my cell phone service from Cingular to T-Mobile, and received the T309 for free. Cingular's customer service is simply the worst I have ever encountered--not one person at that company seems to know what is going on from one moment to...

In honor of the new CBA: ESPN NHL 2005 for Xbox

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:40:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Hockey fans out there--there are still a few of us, I'll warrant--already know that there will be an NHL season come this October. That's right, hockey's back. I, for one, missed the hell out of it. It's quite a relief to know I'll be able to see my...

An old song from a disappointed geek: Star Wars: Episode III

Wed, 8 Jun 2005 11:39:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Okay, I've seen this movie twice now. The first time, I was blinded by fandom, and I really enjoyed myself. Cool, I thought, Lucas is making up for his past mistakes by letting this film be as raw and brutal as it should be. By showing us the true depths...

The Runes of the Earth: The Chosen Returns to the Land

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:18:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - The six books of the first and second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are easily the most important works of literature in my life. Many will raise an incredulous eyebrow at that, I'm sure--there are so many authors who are better, more important, who have...

Sony Vaio PCV-RX951: Burn, Baby, Burn!

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:29:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I was recently looking for a computer to replace my long-defunct Dell POS. I had a set of minimum criteria to guide my purchase: 1. The computer must have a DVD-burner. 2. It must have at least a 64-mb graphics card (non-integrated; that is, not...

Ninja Gaiden: Unless you're among the elite, prepare for frustration

Thu, 1 Jul 2004 11:44:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Ninja Gaiden is, without question, a visually beautiful game, brilliantly executed. It's the story of Ryu Hayabusa, a young ninja who must seek revenge for a the killing of a family member. Standard story. What's not standard is the visual...

Need for Speed: Underground---Hit the nitrous!

Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:32:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Generally, I'm not a big fan of racing games. I usually start out okay, but hit a wall (literally and figuratively) fairly quickly. Often it's because I can't figure out how to hit the brakes right, or steer effectively, or I just lose interest. For...

A minimalist masterwork from Steve Winwood--About Time

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:28:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I became a fan of Steve Winwood when I was in middle school. His grammy-winning Back in the High Life album had just been released, and several of the songs got extensive radio airplay. The soulful voice, sappy lyrics, and sometimes cheesy...

Chamber of Secrets: Harry's just not as good this time around

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:55:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was recently released on DVD. Not having seen it in theaters, I rented it right away. I really liked the first installment, and I was primed for a second engrossing trip into J.K. Rowling's world of Wizards,...

Motorola V60: Motorola v60i: It just might be the only phone you need

Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:10:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I've gone through many cell phones in my time. I've busted 'em, lost 'em, fought with the service companies and canceled my contract, you name it. But that's okay, because I get bored of them and want new ones every so often anyway.

But I...

Beautiful, thoughtful, excellent cinema: Miyazaki's Spirited Away

Thu, 3 Apr 2003 17:08:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Spirited Away, from Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, is a stunningly visual tour-de-force of legends, ghosts, monsters, and growing up. Miyazaki's previous films included the children's feature My Neighbor Totoro and the spectacular...

Dell Dimension 4400: Back in Black

Thu, 30 May 2002 13:54:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - It was time for a new computer. My last one, also a Dell, was about five years old, had a 500-mhz Pentium III, and was still working well. Yet it was showing its age. It was running out of hard drive space, had no network card for broadband access, and...

Verizon DSL: Surfin', Surfin', Surfin'

Thu, 23 May 2002 11:55:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I suppose I'm fairly lucky to live in the area I do: I have access to cable, digital cable, cable internet, and DSL service. I recently bought a Dell Dimension 4400 (separate review to come), and I was itching for broadband Internet access. I basically...

Panic Room: An effective thriller that's mostly forgettable

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:47:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I was completely entertained by the new movie Panic Room while I was in the theatre. It was involving from the first scene, well acted, well paced, and exciting. However, I pretty much forgot it as soon as I left.

It's that kind of...

Samsung SPH-N200 Silver: Samsung N200---Great little phone, and the price just came down

Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:02:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I recently purchased an amazing little cellphone: The Samsung N200 Blue for use with Sprint PCS wireless service. I had needed a new phone for a while, and had my eye on the n200 because of some positive word-of-mouth and online window-shopping. But...

Fossil Online Store: Fossil.com: Great online store for stylish goods

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 10:23:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I have three Fossil watches, I'm receiving one soon that I bought on eBay, and I just bought a Fossil front-pocket wallet that I bought from the Fossil online store, fossil.com

I love Fossil stuff. It's stylish, durable, relatively...

Soul Calibur: A moment to learn, a lifetime to master

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:39:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Once, many moons ago, I wrote a poorly thought-out, uncomplimentary opinion of this truly remarkable game, Soul Calibur. I wrote that it looked pretty, but that it was too easy, and that the gameplay was simply hitting buttons.

I have...

Love love love ... I love my Jetta

Tue, 1 May 2001 14:40:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I recently traded in my 1998 Plymouth Neon for a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6. I was in the lot of a local Chrysler chain, perhaps thinking of a slightly used Intrepid or some such, when my eyes glanced across the shiny green sheetmetal of the VW.
...

Quicken TurboTax: Quick, easy taxes for the vast majority

Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:31:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Quicken TurboTax is a terrific product. You can, very quickly, navigate the entire program from beginning to end, happily entering W-2 information, 1009-INTs, dividend statements, and rarely get frustrated. You'll wind up with a neatly-printed sheaf of...

His body shattered, he writes on

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 17:45:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Stephen King is possibly the most successful fiction writer of all time. Some would argue that his work is sophomoric, or pointless, or that it has little or no artistic merit.

Get a life, I say. This man can write stories, stories to...

Predictable? Yes. Enjoyable? Also yes

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:46:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - Ah yes, another romantic comedy. One of the staples of the American film diet, along with 'buddy film,' 'action film' and 'heartwarming coming of age story', the romantic comedy is a favorite among young couples (read: young ladies dragging their young...

Hyatt: Hyatt Houston downtown: Looks sexy, but it's just plain average

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:43:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - I have to do a lot of traveling for my new job. Unfortunately, I only get to travel to one city: Houston, Texas. Even more unfortunately, I have to stay in the same hotel each time I go: The downtown Hyatt.

The first time I went, I was very...

Palm IIIe Personal Organizer: Palm IIIe: Useful, versatile, friendly -- and affordable

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 12:27:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - *Sigh* There's nothing worse than a gadget lover with no money. You'll read countless reviews on this site from knowledgeable, articulate people who have disposable income to burn on their favorite gadgets and gizmos -- PDAs, cell phones, portable MP3...

Shyamalan hits again with Unbreakable

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 10:40:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author s_trimble - As the small group of people exited the theater, there was a thoughtful silence. During the car ride to the restaurant where they were to have their dinner, the silence persisted.

After they ordered, and as the drinks arrived, people began to...