© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-splogue Recent reviews written by member splogue en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_453995171460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This router is an outstanding deal. These features would have cost twice this amount of money a year ago, if you could even get them. The ability to have both a 2.4 GHz network running simultaneously with a 5 GHz network is fantastic. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453995171460 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:33:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453995171460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449169690244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I've been using the Logitech Revolution mouse ever since it was available. I really like it, but it hasn't been updated in a couple of years now (though the price is now half of what it once was, which is quite nice!). I wasn't sure how this one would... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449169690244 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:52:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449169690244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446070820484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Seems like everything vibrates these days. Toothbrushes, razors, and now face pads. I think it is because it makes it seem like it is doing something more than the manual version. But, does it actually work better, or does it just make more noise and use... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446070820484 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:57:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446070820484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444738408068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Most people know that it is important to replace the batteries in smoke alarms on a regular basis. If nothing else, the shrill beeping of an underpowered unit will cause that. But, did you know that the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444738408068 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:38:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444738408068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444738145924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Every time I mow the lawn, I get green stains on my feet, particularly the heels and toes. I wash them off afterward, but inevitably a green caste remains over the next week. I've tried the big puffy shower things, which is really the only way... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444738145924 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:32:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444738145924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436096962180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Cutting fingernails is always an annoying task. The cheap little cutters are uncomfortable to use, require a lot of pressure to make their dull "blades" cut, and shoot the fingernail tips across the room. Then the little scavenger hunt begins, as I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436096962180 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:55:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436096962180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423151111812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - You would think that after all this time, a pepper mill that actually works would be easy to find. It isn't. I went through many, many mills. None of them had much output. None of them really allowed me to adjust the grind to anything other than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423151111812 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:40:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423151111812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422839750276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Okay, I admit it -- I bought these because they had a big Weber name embossed in them. ;-) Turns out it was a good purchase, though. The pans are much thicker and sturdier than expected. I actually went back to the package to make sure I bought the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422839750276 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:48:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422839750276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422839553668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I've never been much of a computer game player. They seem too much like work, and after being on the computer all day I'm rarely looking for a reason to be on even more. Two games have managed to really hook me. The first one was the original Doom, lo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422839553668 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:44:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422839553668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422838308484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is a nice little tester, and is compact and easy to carry. I plug this into every outlet after I've done any wiring work with it to double-check that I didn't miswire it. Also, sometimes when cramming an outlet back into a tight fitting box, a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422838308484 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:36:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422838308484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422725521028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is a great movie, but it isn't a horror movie about bugs attacking people. With the title, box art, and even the description on the back, this can be unclear, and is what is leading to some of the negative reviews. The interesting thing about it,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422725521028 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422725521028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422725127812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is not a bad set. The microphone is a little floppy, so I sometimes get annoyed that it moves around. It takes quite a bit more fiddling to put this on my head than a traditional headset, so if you are using it every so often instead of leaving it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422725127812 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:46:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422725127812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422724865668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I've used this several times already. It works really well. It easily comes apart to take up less space for storage. It holds the skewers up above the cooking grate, which works well for delicate items like shrimp that tend to stick when they touch the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422724865668 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422724865668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422724669060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Before I bought this for moving charcoal the three feet from the container to the grill, I tried using tongs. The little bits always slipped out, particularly when using lump charcoal instead of briquettes. Took forever, too. Then I tried using a plastic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422724669060 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:40:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422724669060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422724013700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is an interesting movie. It is essentially a character study of the main person, a police officer. The movie does have a conclusion, but the discovery of the main characters thoughts and feelings and how he got that way are the main focus... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422724013700 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422724013700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422723620484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I really hate having to split a line. It lowers the signal strength a lot, exposes the signal to interference, and creates a failure point. There isn't much you can do if you need a split, though, other than doing it as well as you possibly can. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422723620484 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:28:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422723620484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422723292804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I started off with a no-name brand chimney starter. I wasn't sure how well they would work, and it was a couple of bucks cheaper than a branded one, like this. They really work, and boy do they work well. They'll light up a whole raft of charcoal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422723292804 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:24:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422723292804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422722768516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - A set of these is included with the Weber Performer grill. They do a great job of holding the coals at just the right depth. They allow starting all the coals together, then separating them for indirect cooking in the center of the grill. Usually I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422722768516 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:13:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422722768516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422722440836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - Seems like every tool has a built-in wire stripper these days. Crimpers and pliers, I even have a pair of scissors with one. And they're all pretty crummy strippers, too. This tool does one thing, and it does it very well. It can strip a wire using... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422722440836 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:09:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422722440836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422612012676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is a great book. Slick and attractive, with fantastic full-color pictures. Very well researched too, which is expected coming from the folks behind one of the most densely-packed, informative magazines, Men's Health. The truth is that casual... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422612012676 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:37:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422612012676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422610505348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I've used several coffee grinders. My last one was a Braun mill-style, that was so good that when it broke, I managed to take it apart and fix it. Well, one day it finally gave up and could no longer grind beans, and it was time to do research again for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422610505348 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:16:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422610505348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422610112132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This is a very good choice for a mount if you don't need the ability to swing the TV left or right. It will handle a great deal of weight, which is not as important with LCDs, but plasmas are very heavy. In my case, I have a Samsung 52" LCD mounted to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422610112132 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:11:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422610112132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422606966404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This takes up very little space, is almost preternaturally thin, and runs for well over a month before it has to be dropped back into its included charger base. I especially like the little touch pad, which can be used to control the mouse in a pinch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422606966404 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:05:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422606966404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422606704260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - I skipped the charcoal phase most folks go through, so I've been using gas grills for years. This year I decided to get a charcoal grill just to have fun with. I bought this one primarily because of the auto-ignition feature. Basically, it has a propane... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422606704260 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:02:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422606704260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422606376580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author splogue - This machine makes coffee really fast - around seven minutes for a full carafe. The coffee that results from such a fast brew tastes great, with no bitterness. It is also very attractive. The wide, shallow design looks like it was made with poured metal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422606376580 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422606376580?linkin_id=8003929