Epinions Recent Reviews for scott3

Form and Function do beat Price - well, sometimes

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 16:31:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Overview Way back when, when the mp3 craze first started, I received a Diamond Rio for a Christmas present, my first entry into portable mp3 players and the like. I had previously been an aficionado of Sony products, first owning an awesome Sony...

iTunes Online Service: Fun and easy to use interface; catalog needs maturation

Fri, 2 Jan 2004 14:12:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - iTunes for Windows…fully loaded yet easy as pie! I read lots of posts online and in other places about how iTunes and iPods have various issues with Mr. Gates’ OS, which for conspiracy theorists perhaps Mr. Jobs created, but as for me,...

Can you say Tukwila?

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 13:29:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - The Marriott Seattle Sea-Tac is about 4 miles from Sea-Tac, to the east, in the community of Tukwila. This translates into approximately 15 minutes south of downtown Seattle. As the Marriott Sea-Tac is geared most particularly for business travellers, i...

No-nonsense Comfortable Destination for Biz Travellers

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 17:57:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - The Hyatt Fair Lakes hotel is located in Fair Lakes, Virginia, near to Fairfax, Herndon and Dulles Airport. Although it is lacking in the bells and whistles of big-city or resort hotels, the Hyatt Fair Lakes is one nice business rest stop. Being a gover...

Bally's Atlantic City: Ballys... outta the 70s and It Ain't Vegas Baby!

Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:05:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - This week I had the misfortune to stay at Ballys on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Firstly, it wil...

Islands of Adventure A Departure From Dusty Disney Empire

Thu, 7 Aug 2003 22:07:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Islands of Adventure rock! Having just spent 10 days in Orlando, we spent most of our time at the U...

Two Words ---- EXPRESS PASS!!!

Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:04:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Hard Rock Hotel - Orlando can be summed up truly in two words - Express Pass. This pass, which...

Everest - IMAX Lite

Sun, 8 Jun 2003 16:29:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - This film by noted climber and film-maker David Brashears, featuring the talents of America's Ed Viesturs and his Everest summit party in May 1996.

Date ring a bell? That's because this is when the worst climbing accidents occurred on...

Hollywood's Meddle Earth

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:15:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Having waited for over a year and being primed for the occasion, I went to see Pete Jackson's commercialized rendition of The Lord of The Rings today. It left me perplexed and somewhat disappointed.

Firstly, I felt the graphical presentation...

Snap in and Gooooo!

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:40:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Tech specs: Weight, 198 grams, 96 grams for your cleat. Manufactured of 17-4 stainless steel spindle, cartridge bearings, free-floating pedal.

My skinny: Being a newbie to bike racing this year, I spent a good three months during the winter...

Meet the Son-In-Law from Hell

Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:48:50 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I do like lots of different comedy, including that of the Monty Python genre, or the "stupid comedy" variety. I, however, just cannot seem to digest any of Ben Stiller's work thus far, "Meet The Parents" being the latest.

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Watch Out For That... Too Late

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 23:00:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I must admit that I, as do most males I suppose, like action movies. And, while I didn't know if I would like an entire movie about mountaineering, "Vertical Limit" was, in my opinion, awesome.

While the opening scene is reminiscent...

Lined Up Like Rockettes?

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 23:22:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Let me start by saying that I am probably a little biased in my view toward this movie; I am an air traffic controller, working radar in New York, the busiest airspace in the entire world!

This movie does not even come close in reality to what...

In Its Own Universe

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 00:12:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I first read "The Lord of the Rings" in college years ago, and I continue to reread this wonderful masterpiece once every three years at a minimum. Others have tried to capture the essence of Tolkien, the master, and Terry Brooks has come...

Great for your muscles and tasty too!

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 13:18:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - This year, I reintroduced myself to cycling in a big way, and am training to race competitively next year or the year following. Consequently, I started doing lots of research on sports physiology and nutrition in conjunction with my training program...

A Necessity and Cool Looking Too!

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 17:18:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I have ridden for over ten years now off and on, and this past year got back into it seriously once again. After getting my new road bike, I fit my old Zefal onto the frame, only to have it pop off on my second ride and get trashed!

Well, I...

Great for Training without Flats

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:37:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I've been biking almost five days per week, for over two hours now on my long rides. Nothing is worse that getting the good olde flat, even if you are equipped with all the necessary items to change the offending tube. With my first serious road bike,...

Great for racing, poor for training

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:26:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I ride for training here on Long Island on our "smooth" local roads which are also very clean - NOT. Having gotten my first serious road bike, I managed to accumulate three flats within the first 250 miles.

I attribute this...

Anatomically friendly and cool too!

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:14:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I suffered from genital pressure and numbness due to the traditional saddles, then switched to a Specialized body geometry saddle, which corrected the problem. My new Klein Quantum came equipped with a Selle Italia saddle, which again caused me pain and...

Sony Quality Listening Again!

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 12:07:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Having experimented with an MP-3 player with only 56K dialup (still!!), I decided to check out more traditional portable music players for my exercise/sleep/quiet personal time listening. I looked at lots of systems, including Sony's top-of-the-line MD...

No Nonsense, No Numbness

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 21:27:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - I had a problem with my racing saddle since I started to ride regularly again, primarily numbness in the pelvic/groin area following extended rides. This started basically from the onset of my ride.

So, I went to the local bike shop and, for...

This Bike Rocks!!!

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 21:13:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Klein's rockin Quantum Y2K Road Bike.

Specs: Klein's great aluminum frame, the very same frame used for the Race and Pro models; Shimano 105 Triple gruppo; AirRail epoxy carbon fork; Cane Creek S2 AheadSet; Icon Onyx bars with Icon Graphite...

If Only I Could Play It!!!!

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:37:23 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Diablo 2....supposedly the hottest game of the year, or so say my teenage sons. If only I could play it.......

So, I bought it and set it up on my computer and.. wham! "Please check for disk in CD-ROM drive. Well, after exchanging the...

The Prophets of the Valley

Fri, 5 Nov 1999 14:04:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Tech Notes: "The "Silicon Boys And Their Valley of Dreams," written by David A. Kaplan and published in 1999 by William Morrow and Company,358 pages.

The Skinny: Visit the worlds of the demi-gods, the founders of the biggest,...

High Tech How -To Manual

Wed, 3 Nov 1999 21:03:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scott3 - Tech Notes: "High Tech Start-Up: The Complete Hot-To Handbook For Creating Successful New High Tech Companies," written and published in 1997 by John L. Nesheim.

The Skinny: In a nutshell, this is a great first read for the budding...