Epinions Recent Reviews for scottarkin

It's like coffee for your brain

Mon, 8 May 2000 19:51:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently picked up a copy of The Industry Standard and only put it down when my girlfriend yelled at me to eat dinner or she'll give it to the dogs.

"The intelligence for the internet economy." Their tag line says it all. I've...

A Lawn Mower in your Hand

Mon, 8 May 2000 19:23:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - If you're looking for a beard trimmer, Norelco definitely has one for you. I've had the T-6000 for about two months now and have yet to have a problem with it. It has a ton of great features, such as:

- 9 length settings (everything from super...

Grill: Where's the Beef?

Wed, 26 Apr 2000 12:33:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - This is Scott's actual review on the commercial from Epinions.com. :-)

I just wanted to post a few comments regarding the commercial...

First, the camera does put on 10 pounds. ;-)

I do really appreciate everybody taking...

Islands of Adventure - One Wild Ride!

Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:48:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently took a trip to the new Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios and it was a huge blast! The rides were amazing, the lands were fantastic and the food was... well, edible.

As soon as you enter the park you'll be drawn into the...

Great Camcorder for a Great Price

Tue, 7 Dec 1999 15:26:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently got to use the Panasonic camcorder for about a week, and I definitely have it say it's an excellent piece of work for the price. At around $500 for my model it was easy to use and included a bunch of cool features (note: they do have several...

Inter@ctive Week: The best weekly internet magazine

Thu, 2 Dec 1999 14:11:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I've read many, many, many weekly computer, technical & internet magazines. And by far I've found Interactive Week the most interest-capturing. They have excellent articles that keep you up-to-date with internet happenings. After all, the internet...

Possibly Better than your Newspaper

Thu, 2 Dec 1999 13:57:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - US News & World Report is an excellent weekly magazine that keeps you updated on... well, what else: US & World news. But it doesn't just cover politics, economies, etc -- it has in-depth stories about people and events. Plus it has great...

Move over ET...

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:52:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently picked up US magazine from my local bookstore because the cover caught my eye. And ever since, my girlfriend hasn't put it down. We have a subscription to Entertainment Weekly, but US Magazine captured our interests much more. And so we...

Gateway Astro PC: The Astro: Simple. Powerful. Perfect.

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:33:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently spent a few hours at my local Gateway store playing with the new Gateway Astro, and all I can say is Wow! Being an avid Macintosh user for a long time, it was truly great to see an equal piece of hardware for the PC. And it wasn't just equal...

Great Price & Quality

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 23:25:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently bought the Toshiba SD2109 DVD player for my dad -- which of course means, I use it all the time. And for the price, it's an excellent one!

Of course there's more expensive ones with 1,000 features, but when it comes down to it, I...

Can't Beat a Foreman!

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 23:12:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I don't know how I lived without this amazing grill! I'm a health-nut (when I'm not stuffing my face with candy bars) so this grill hit the right spots: in my wallet and stomach.

I've cooked hamburgers, chicken, grilled cheese, vegetables.....

The Ultimate Knife set

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:58:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Over the last year I've been forced to cut my food with some dull spoons and plastic knives. Until recently, that is. I decided to splurge on a nice knife set for my kitchen (and girlfriend, since she does all the cooking).

So we went...

Shake, Mix & Blend

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:36:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently bought a blender because my girlfriend has been politely asking (or as we men say, nagging) to get one. She's the cook of the family, and unless I wanted macaroni & cheese for the rest of my life, I had to get one -- and soon.

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Job Trak: In College? Check out Job Trak

Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:34:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Job Track is aimed for college students -- and it hits the mark very, very well. I've used it several times to post my resume and look for available jobs. And while I can't say I've found the perfect job for it yet, I can say it has helped me find the...

Monster.com: Finding a Monster of a Job

Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:25:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I've used Monster's website several times to post my resume and look for a job. And while I haven't received a job using it yet, my work was not all in vain. Monster.com has excellent resources, tool and job searches that gives you an edge over the...

Fortune for Me

Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:40:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I only recently started reading Fortune, but I have to admit, it's one of the best business magazines out there. I was a long time Forbes reader until I picked up Fortune. And now I'll never go back.

Fortune's articles and news are written in...

Forbes is not for everybody

Tue, 26 Oct 1999 09:29:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Forbes magazine has always been a top contender in the business class world. It's one of those magazines that cover a vast quantity of information packed between it's pages. Although it's not for everybody -- or every business reader.

I...

Going Yahoo for Y.I.L.

Sun, 24 Oct 1999 23:53:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Yahoo Internet Life (YIL) is a great magazine for those who love the web and technology. It's packed with lots of reviews, interesting sites, fun articles and cool info. YIL is perfect for those who spend hours on-line surfing the net and want to know...

One of the classics

Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:40:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Into the Deep is one of IMAX's classic movies, with amazing underwater shots that make you feel as if you were swimming with the fish. I don't know how often they run this movie at the IMAX theaters anymore, but it's definitely an enjoyable one to see --...

All tech, all the time

Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:25:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - When I first saw ZDTV I was enthralled by the idea that there would be a station dedicated to the internet, computers, technology, etc. Similar to what EPSN has done for sports, CNN has done for news and the Food Network has done for my stomach. But I...

E*TRADE: More than just cheap trades

Tue, 12 Oct 1999 11:08:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I've used E*Trade for about a year now and so far I've been pretty impressed with their service. They have a lot of good features and tools that can be very useful to the investor. Not to mention, at $14.95 a trade it saves me a few bucks rather than...

For the new or serious investor

Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:35:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - DLJ Direct was the first online brokerage I began with because its service was available on AOL and the internet. So I figured incase AOL was down (which at the time it was a lot) I could use their internet site and vice versa.

Overall, I do...

Take "OneStep" towards this camera

Wed, 6 Oct 1999 21:10:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - I recently bought the Polaroid OneStep Express for my girlfriend's birthday (it's not for what you think... well maybe it is ;)

For the price (I saw it at several places for $40 but I was able to get it at Wal-mart for $35) it's one great...

The LS stands for Lucky Sis

Fri, 1 Oct 1999 17:13:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - My parents recently bought my sister the new Saturn LS, and lucky me, I got to drive it for a week while she flew home. I currently own a Saturn SL1 '97 (and before that an SL'95) so it was fun to try out the new (highly advertised) Saturn LS.

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Visor Stops the Glare

Thu, 30 Sep 1999 17:08:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scottarkin - Handspring's new Visor, based on 3Com's Palm, is a great new product to the handheld class aimed at consumers (rather than business professionals). And the price perfectly matches its category at $150 for the Visor ($250 for the Visor Deluxe... a little...