Epinions Recent Reviews for taoshaman

Bad microphone ruins otherwise great headset

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:54:26 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I've been using wired telephone headsets for over 20 years, so it was natural that I'd move on to wireless when I upgraded my cell phone to a Bluetooth-enabled model a couple years ago. In that time I've tried a few different wireless headsets, but for...

Mummies, Paintings, and Caves...OH MY!

Tue, 22 May 2001 07:47:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - Do you like old stuff? I mean really old stuff? Perhaps a visit to the area just east of Fallon (on US Highway 50) is for you!

Perhaps you've read about the "Spirit Cave Man", a mummy found nearby in the 1940's. Testing in the...

Civil war ruins in the Nevada desert

Tue, 22 May 2001 07:21:12 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I have fond memories of camping trips to Fort Churchill. The fort itself is actually the adobe ruins of an Army outpost built in 1861. There is a ranger station/museum comprised of a fair historical information and artifacts on display. If you are...

Eureka Bagless/Cyclonic Whirlwind Vacuums: Epinions Paid Off!

Tue, 22 May 2001 05:03:27 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - Old vacuum dead. Carpets filthy. Must have new vacuum. What to do?

EPINIONS TO THE RESCUE!

Based on the advice I found here on Epinions, I purchased a Eureka Bagless/Cyclonic Whirlwind Vacuum at my local Costco for $140. It does...

Good guitar after you make some adjustments

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 00:23:03 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I didn't actually purchase a Martin Backpacker; my father did. However, I did spent quite a bit of time with this instrument in an effort to improve its performance, and I learned a few important things about getting the most from this instrument.
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Best cordless phone I've owned, flaws not withstanding

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 23:09:30 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - There are many reviews available on this product so I won't delve into every little detail on this phone. The reason I'm writing this review is to give my general feelings about this product after putting it to heavy use for several months.

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So, when's the REAL game going to ship?

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 20:47:22 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I haven't finished this game, so perhaps it's presumptive of me to write a review. However, I do have some initial impressions that I don't see changing much as I progress through the game.

1. Pretty, pretty things. This game sure...

Lump this on the "Should have been cool" pile

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 19:43:27 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - For those of us who enjoyed the stealth and sniper action in Deus Ex, Hitman Codename 47 seemed like a fun idea. Sadly, this game has gone straight into my, "What were they thinking?!" collection of failed game designs. Normally a proper game review...

Nero Burning ROM: Reliable CD's Every Time

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:49:01 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - When I purchased a new CD-RW drive (see my review for details) it came with the usual Adaptec software. Sadly, that software did nasty things to my Windows 2000 setup, and it took some serious hacking to get rid of it. So, what to do? I needed...

Zone Alarm: Close, but no cigar

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:02:32 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - When I first discovered ZoneAlarm I really liked it. With basic firewall protection and extremely easy setup/use, it seemed like a great "personal firewall" for the average home or small business Internet user. And it is still such, but with one major...

Digital Convergence :CueCat: Nothing is ever FREE

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:34:12 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I, like every other WIRED subscriber, received this unbidden, useless, obnoxious device during a "market test" late in 2000. Well, perhaps I shouldn't call the device itself useless, but its intended purpose most certainly is.

The basic gist...

Good product, buggy software

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 02:31:51 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I went shopping for game controllers for my kids' new computer (a PC I built as a Christmas present), being that I was including several games which would make good use of such things. After perusing all the various gamepads and so on at my local...

Best burner I've ever owned

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 01:48:33 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I've gone through a few CD-R and CD-RW drives, but none have matched the reliability/price ratio of this one. I've been using it for six months, and the only gripe I can come up with is really software-related, rather than reflecting on the drive...

Creative Labs 3D Blaster Annihilator 2 MX: An affordable, reliable performer

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 01:06:48 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - Being in the market for a 3D video upgrade (meaning that I felt the time was right to move from my Voodoo3 3000 16MB to a GeForce2 MX 32MB card), I shopped around extensively before making a purchasing decision.

Of all the GeForce2 MX cards on...

Meet the BOREDOM

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 18:04:52 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - Perhaps I have higher expectations for films than most other people. Perhaps I'm just not part of the "targeted audience" for this film. Perhaps I'm just a grouchy curmudgeon. Whatever the reason, I did not enjoy "Meet The...

High rate, but decent service

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 06:51:36 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author taoshaman - I haven't had the same experience others have described regarding the Associates Visa card. Yes, the percentage rates are high, but I knew that when I accepted the card. Having destroyed my good credit several years ago, I was looking to rebuild my...