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Eureka Smart 4870DT Bagged Upright Vacuum: Quiet Brute

Tue, 24 Feb 2004 17:40:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I got this vacuum on the recommendation of Consumer Reports. It wasn't the highest rated vacuum, but it received a "CR Best Buy" rating. I checked some opinions and found reports of belts breaking soon after starting usage, but another opinion stated...

Gimme sumthin' to cut

Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:54:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - This purchase is mainly as a result of disappointing results from a set of Farberware "Special Stainless" steel knives my Mom gave me years ago. I now know that Farberware's "Special Stainless" is a euphemism for a China-manufactured composited blade...

Carl Sagan is my hero, see why.

Mon, 5 May 2003 11:09:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I have always been a fanatic for Carl Sagan's Cosmos and his vision of our place in the Cosmos. I even got to hear him speak on education at our alma mater, the University of Chicago. He has been an eloquent voice for rational thought and limitless...

I could sure use a cigar half as long and twice as strong

Tue, 29 Apr 2003 17:03:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - This cigar came highly recommended by my tobacconist.

I'll use Cigar Aficionado's 100 pt rating system.

Appearance and Construction

[12/15] Measuring an intimidating 7.75 inches with a 48 ring gauge, this cigar is firm and...

Better mix it first...

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:33:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I recently started drinking tequilas. At a tasting party I held, some people wanted to know why some tequilas were expensive and others were cheap and plentiful. Well, the ultimate test for me is whether or not you can sip and enjoy the flavor of a...

Padron 2000 maduro is 30 minutes of pleasure

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:33:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I'll use Cigar Aficionado's 100 pt. rating system

Appearance and Construction

[13/15]This is a 50 ring gauge cigar. It measures 5 inches long. Filler is packed firmly evenly into the box-pressed smooth brown wrapper. Cap is...

Cruzan's Distillery is on Nat'l Geographic's W. Indies Map...

Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:45:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - Of the the detail maps of the West Indies, National Geographic lists only three distilleries: Barbados's Rum Factory and Heritage Park, Jamaica's Appleton Rum Estate, and St. Croix's Cruzan Distillery.

What's Rum? Read the Rum Primer...

The Original Chocolate Sauce as a Rum

Wed, 26 Feb 2003 18:22:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I was badgered by the Havana Club and Cuban Matusalem crowd to try the Rhum Barbancourt.

Rum Primer

Rum is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane. Because most sugarcane is grown in tropical climates, so too is rum...

Why I have 8 short brandy glasses

Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:50:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - As you might guess, I love drinking distilled spirits. Unlike the other two reviewers hereof, I rarely get much of a buzz from drinking these spirits, since the taste is much more of an attraction to me; moreover, in deference to the New England Journal...

Here's a prince among cognacs

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:57:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - Introduction to Cognac 101:

Cognac is a type of brandy, specifically brandy distilled from wines from the Champagne region of France. The wines that are used to make Cognac vary, some wines are actually quite low-quality until they...

Essentially not bad.

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:44:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - A filter is a thin film of clear-to-translucent material that is designed to alter the light that passes from the scene into the camera objective lens.

When photographers talk about the basic filter kit, they are referring to three...

Christmas Cheer, Chanticleer

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 14:57:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - Chanticleer is an allusion to Chaucer's tale of a vain rooster as the foil for the clever fox Reynard. This Chanticleer is more melliphonic than Gallus domesticus-like. An all-male a capella chorus is enhanced by a true soprano Dawn...

Brother Intellifax 1800C Ink-jet Printer: Brothers! We hates it forever!!! (updated 4/23/03)

Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:34:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - My clinic bought this multifunction fax machine when our old one finally gave out. I lobbied for the laser fax machine but this one was about $20 cheaper. Turns out I would have paid cash out of pocket to make up the difference. The headache and...

Silicone baking implants

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:54:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - Having watched Jeff Smith and countless other programs about gourmet cooking and dining, I am a dilettante in the mystic arts called baking. Since I am a very science-oriented person, I especially like the science of baking. Egg whites especially...

Why get the PDR?

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:17:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I first encountered the Tarascon Pharmacopia during Family Practice Residency. It was an incredibly useful reference that allowed the busy resident to get through massive numbers of drug orders without referring to the abstruse and disorganized (and...

Le Meridien Chicago: Chic and Comfortable.

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:25:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - Based on three stays, twice in winter, once in spring.

Location: Located near magnificent mile in a shopping center called North Bridge. Mostly luxury chain shops. Three blocks from the Magnificent Mile on Chicago's Lakefront. A short taxi...

Volo bog transports you to prehistoric North America

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:13:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - I was only interested in seeing bog plants in the natural habitat, and I happened upon Volo Bog on the internet.

Location: 45 minutes from O'Hare, Volo bog is on Brandenburg off Rt. 12. Free parking lot for about 50 cars, though I've...

Dell Axim¿ X5 Pocket PC: Too big? Bah!

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:11:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sw2727 - This PDA is a replacement for a Palm m105. I read about it on C|Net.

Value:

$200 after rebate? The best deal you can get. You get 32 megs of built-in memory, color screen, PocketPC 2002, 300MHz Xscale processor. With it comes a USB...