Epinions Recent Reviews for suziamo

Food and Cultural Discoveries in Luang Prabang, Laos

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:29:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I was lucky to arrive in Luang Prabang - on a flight from Chiang Mai - just after a late afternoon rain when the weather was relatively cool. Oh but I had too much faith. By evening the temperature must have been 80 with nearly 100% humidity as I plodded...

If You Loved Sideways, Drive With the Soundtrack

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:22:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - When I saw Sideways, throughout the movie I marveled how the original jazz music went so well with each scene. I don't buy many soundtracks but am thrilled to have this one. If you loved the movie, having the boppy jazz tunes along with you whether...

Affordable Solution for Tinted Moisturizer with SPF

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:31:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Tinted moisturizer with SPF is great if want to simplify your beauty and facial skin protection regimen. It doesn't tend to provide extreme cover up but it definitely events out your color, making any blemishes less obvious. For several years I had...

Diary of a Treo User Transitioning to T-Mobile Dash

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 14:45:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - UPDATE 1/17: 1) If you want a PIM with a camera I'd go with a Treo or other. After the cost of adding things like "cut and paste" which the Dash doesn't have and the ability to take notes, and a full featured Calendar, you're pretty much up there at...

Chemex - the great coffee maker for serious coffee drinkers

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:20:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I'd visited CoffeeGeek and other sites to find what the best drip coffee maker available would be. I had been using a small french press but it wasn't ideal as I don't like having to pour coffee into another holder after it's made. To my surprise, one...

Handspring Treo 600 Handheld: Regret of a Former T-mobile Sidekick User

Tue, 7 Sep 2004 10:20:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - 11/05 Update - Buy insurance My antenna broke off and got lost. Apparently Palm doesn't see a need to provide replacement antennas. This is really really lame. A friend's solution is to never buy a device with an antenna. That's an interesting...

inoax.com: I would not shop with them again

Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:59:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I ordered my Canon S400 from Inoax.com because they had one of the best prices. A week later I wondered when the camera would show up. On a Saturday I get a call from Inoax (even though they are closed on Saturdays. How can a retail store be closed on a...

My Color T-Mobile Sidekick Will Free Me!

Sun, 29 Jun 2003 20:52:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Update: Yes - quality control problems 8/23/04: I'd estimate that I replaced my Sidekick 3 times after the last update. One time the replacement had a malfunction out of the box. Alas I am ditching my Sidekick and moving to a Treo. That will...

SpacemakerXL - You better get the warranty

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:29:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - 1/03 update: I lazily did nothing about the microwave, periodically turning it on only to find it worked sometimes. Then I'd unplug it and try plugging it in when I needed it. I've now had it plugged in for about 2 weeks and it works like new. Very...

2002 Subaru Outback: Impressions of my 2002 Subaru Outback Wagon LTD

Sun, 16 Jun 2002 01:22:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - (updated 6/21 with a few more car details)

When I started shopping for a car to replace my '92 Integra hatchback, space, reliability and price were my primary requirements. I test drove cars all over the map -

* Passat (my other...

My XR test drive experience

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 20:52:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I won't bother repeating the Matrix's specs. Instead, here's my impression of the car:

I test drove a Matrix XR 5-speed today, after having recently tried the new Rav 4. I was looking for a 5-seater, fun, reliable, good sized car to replace my...

An Amazing Meal Only Surpassed by the Service

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:44:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Rare is the meal I've started with a $150 bottle of champagne. But this was a special occasion. My friend had the chance for a dinner for two with no upper price limit. So we picked Gary Danko and found ourselves waiting for our table at the bar with a...

Predictable But Hopeful

Tue, 16 Oct 2001 23:19:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Serendipity is a classic, cute movie about fate and love. I laughed. I cried (partly because New York looked so wintery beautiful and light hearted compared to today's reality). I tried not to think too much about how obvious the ending would be. If...

Hotel Heaven in Funky Downtown Austin

Sat, 29 Sep 2001 19:18:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Back in the heyday when it was hard to find hotel rooms and dinner reservations had to be made well in advance...was it just a year ago?...I managed to finagle a stay at the Driskill Hotel while in Austin on business. Being a person of moderate hotel...

Cooking.com: Easiest way to shop for cooking supplies

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 16:07:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I have been a cooking.com customer for a couple of years now, having purchased everything from a high-end Kitchenaid mixer to loads of baking supplies. Why?

1) GREAT WEB EXPERIENCE: The site offers a number of ways to search and browse and has...

Family meal by the bay

Sun, 20 May 2001 23:12:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - We went to Jack's Bistro for my sister's birthday early one Saturday evening, after I'd read reviews right here on epinions. First impression: It's more of a restaurant below a hotel than what I think of as a "bistro," meaning not a ton of ambiance...

MSN DSL: going away... (3/26)

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 22:23:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - (3/26 - MSN is discontinuing its DSL due to Northpoint's bankruptcy. They're generously offering 6 months free dial up for this and cancelling my contract. Wahoo!)

(3/16 - I added an update at the end of this about my recent experience with...

Dell Latitude LS: My Favorite Travel Companion

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 12:28:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I recently bought a Dell LS from the Dell Outlet, after having used one at work for a year. I knew I couldn't go back to a big clunky laptop after experiencing the 3.5 pound, slim design of my LS -- which lets me literally toss the computer (probably not...

More good than bad or ugly

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:42:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - I'd been using a several year old Sony Z phone with Sprint when I made the switch to AT&T with a Nokia 8260. (As an aside it was a delight having AT&T immediately answer the phone whenever I needed to contact them vs. Sprint's interminable waits.)
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Quartet gbc 75X Cross-Cut Shredder: Finally a true plug and play device!

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:44:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - After my recyclables were recently stolen, I decided to invest in a shredder. After checking epinions I decided on the GBC 75x Shredmaster, because of its cross-cut capability, small size, and its capacity. I ordered from 10kPlus.com which you can access...

Sprint Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Sprint to another mobile phone company

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:51:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - After being a Sprint customer for 2 years I've decided I'm sick and tired and not going to take it anymore. While I've never heard anything glowing about any mobile company, I'd rather gamble with the unknown than suffer with the known.

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Ristorante Avanti: Sex in Santa Cruz

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 01:32:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Ristorante Avanti is tucked into an unassuming strip mall on Mission St. in Santa Cruz. So when my friend who lived nearby suggested we have a late dinner there, little did I know I was in for an orgiastic feast that we would fawn over for days.
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Presto OB-0020 Compact Heater: Like a fire without the smoke

Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:46:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - It's my first Fall in a new (but old) house, and I'm finding I can tell the temperature outside by the temperature inside. With my central heating busted and repair estimates high, I decided to make it through this winter with space heaters. I headed to...

The bastion for food factory fetishists

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 23:49:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - You've done the City, Berkeley's old hat, and the wine country's just a little too far. What's left? Might you say San Leandro? I didn't think so. San Leandro is a place my friends and I believe is named after Saint Leander, the Patron Saint of...

Aix Marks the Spot

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 12:23:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suziamo - Bistro Aix serves the kind of food you dream about at extremely reasonable prices. Located at 3340 Steiner near Chestnut, it's a great place to meet a couple of friend.

With a group of 8 people I had the chance to sample a variety of their...