Epinions Recent Reviews for shaggyk

For those who need to check it off your list

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 22:29:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I'll risk the pans from the Alice Waters fans, but this restaurant is really only for those who thrive on visiting the "top 5" restaurants in a city.

Chez Panisse has formed a huge fan base over time, but it seems that the attention has gone...

See amazing improvements to your memory

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 21:31:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I've read an older version of Harry Lorayne's book, but the underlying principles in all his books remain the same: Use visual associations to improve your memory.

The first step is to understand how to associate two objects together. For...

Sleeper Hit of Business Strategy

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:45:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - The first thing the authors tell you about this book is that it is not about technology, it is about strategy. Why is this important? Because while there are piles of books about whiz bang technologies out there, many may not be relevant to your business...

Where Great Marketers Learn Their Lessons

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:22:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk -

Influence is definitely an interesting book, and a different book. Traditional marketing books talk about the how to - how you market this, how you market that. Cialdini takes a step back and look at how people are influenced. In fact, he would...

O - THE show to see in Vegas

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 05:39:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Never mind that it is constantly sold out, even though tickets cost $110 a pop. Nor that it takes away about 3 hours out of your Blackjack time. This is still THE show to see in Vegas (either via comp'd tix or else get there 1.5 hrs ahead of time to get...

MyCoupons.com: Don't Limit Yourself

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 05:08:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - MyCoupons is a very good site - they have a deal of the day that sometimes comes through and a great assortment of coupons.

That said, you shouldn't only limit yourself to one coupon site.

There are two kinds of shopping in this...

Fight Club - the SECOND time around (easter egg)

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 04:16:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Please Note - this review gives away too many details for the first time viewer

By now there are around 600 other reviews talking about how great/bad the movie is. I myself am having trouble deciding if this is an amazing movie or a disgusting...

Why 10,000 people can't be wrong

Sun, 5 Nov 2000 07:35:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - This review is about the Pluto's located in Palo Alto on University, but the food itself and the atmosphere is the same as the one in San Francisco.

Almost everyone in Palo Alto has already heard (and probably eaten at and enjoyed) Pluto's -...

HostPro: You get what you pay for (Hostpro Shared Servers)

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 20:57:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I have had several partners who have used Hostpro for different ventures. When using Hostpro's shared servers the results have been mixed:

On the one hand, it was an ease to set up the site, taking less than a day. In addition, Hostpro is hard...

Best Ribs in town and other fun places in Memphis

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:28:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

On my road trip across the U.S. (see some of my other epinions) we stopped in Memphis for one day and toured around based on some recommendations from a friend native to Memphis. Out of...

best blues in chicago...

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:01:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I would think that this opinion would cause a bit of controversy, since most folks from Chicago have their favorite blues spot. But I would like to tell you about a place I happened upon while traveling through Chicago.

Only big enough to hold...

One of the Best Golf Learning Books Ever.

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:06:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I remember a story I once heard from my Father's friend: During one of the rare times in the Lombardi era when the Green Bay Packers were performing badly, their coach gathered them together an said: "Gentlemen, its time to go back to basics. This...

Start learning chess from a great teacher

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 16:18:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Just to note - the main author of the is Patrick Wolff, two time U.S. Chess Champion.

I learned about Patrick Wolff from his appendix in the book "Profit Patterns" (another great book). There he explained some basic concepts about...

Great Vegetarian Options

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:58:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - A guest review from a friend:

"I was a little hesitant to go to Grill 23 because I had heard it was famous for its great steaks (attested to by my carnivorous friends) and I'm a vegetarian.

But I went last night for my Birthday...

Things to do your 2nd time in Amsterdam

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 17:35:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - So you've been there once - you've been dragged through (or led the way to) the red light district, you've visited the 'coffee shops,' and you've done the day of the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank's House, the brewery, the canal tour, and the Van Gogh...

Best 3rd date place in town

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:57:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk -

Guy or girl, Dali is the best place to go for a fun romantic dinner(actually, it's great fun for large groups as well).

Dali may not have the best food or sangria around (though it certainly is very good and people tend to find the...

THE best book to learn perl

Wed, 10 May 2000 14:09:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Does this sound like you?

* Not nearly enough time to go through a 400 page tomb because you don't have nearly enough time

* Hate those Learn XXX in a week books because they are so redundant and waste more time than they actually use to...

Great Burner, may cause beginners trouble

Fri, 21 Apr 2000 19:41:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk -

I have to say that I truly enjoy this burner - it's super fast and creates great CDs. It's small and compact, easy to travel with and easy to connect. It connects to my laptop through the SCSI port, and I just plug it in and I'm off to the races...

Hollywood Stock Exchange: HSX.com - for movie lovers

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 18:49:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Keep up with the latest and greatest of Hollywood? Know which movies are going to be hits before they release? Like the stock market?

There's a site out there for people like you: HSX.com

HSX stands for Hollywood stock exchange, and...

Certain people should read this, and others shouldn't

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 14:44:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk -

I'll preface this epinion by saying that I'm a bit biased in that I am not a member of the 'Silicon Alley.'

I regularly take the shuttle to and from NYC and have quite a few times picked up a copy of Silicon Alley because of an...

uReach: Your own 800 number free

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:10:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Originally there were the free emails service, and then the free fax services. Then came the free voicemail services, and someone thought of putting it all together into a unified messaging system.

Now there are a few of these in addition to...

Onebox: Why you should get uReach instead

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:49:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - There have been a few unified messaging offerings cropping up lately, and I took some time to check a few out and see how they compare. In fact, I signed up for two of the most popular: OneBox & Ureach

My Onebox sign up was easy as cake. I...

If you use Hertz, you must sign up for #1 club gold

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:48:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - Summary of this epinion:

If you place value on money over time, go somewhere else

If you place value on time over money, join #1 club gold

There should only be a few cases where you would use regular Hertz and not choose one of the options...

Take and read on your next plane ride

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 01:35:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - I find that I have less and less time these days to read books. If something doesn't fit in my briefcase, I'm reluctant to buy it.

But along comes selling the invisible, a small book not only filled with insight, but created in one of the most...

The Art of Speedreading People: How to Quickly Size People up & Speak Their Language: Why this is a must for any client or team setting

Sun, 9 Jan 2000 13:10:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shaggyk - This is a must read for any business person today. The cheezy title hides invaluable lessons within.I read somewhere between 50 & 100 books this past year, and this one is in my top 5.

This book is focused on teaching you the basics of...