Epinions Recent Reviews for tarr11

Digital Home Video with the TRV20

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 18:01:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I've recently purchased the Sony TRV-20 after extensive research. I've chosen a Sony camera as they are the established market leader, and most digital editing hardware and software is designed specifically for this camera. The camera is quite easy to...

Napster: Napster - Umm, (Pass that bong, dude!)

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:01:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Napster is the first of the peer-to-peer file sharing programs. It has also been in Beta for months now. Beta means that it is preparing for final release, with ostensibly no bugs. Typically, a software company will issue a beta release when they want...

Meet me at the Burlingame Drive-in!

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 16:38:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - When I was about 6 or 7, my parents wanted to take my sister, her friends, and me to the drive in to see "Grease". I was really excited to go, but then I came down with a very bad cold, and I had to stay home. I have never been to a drive in...

Microsoft Money 2000 Business & Personal: Money 2K - Great for Personal, Light for Business

Sat, 15 Jul 2000 21:43:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I've been using Money software since Money '98. I bought this version a few weeks ago, and received a $20.00 rebate on the $80 price (down to maybe 75 if you look hard enough...) I've been familiar with Quicken software as well for a while, but Money...

Scoma's - You butter like it...

Mon, 3 Jul 2000 17:36:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Located in Sausalito, overlooking Richardson Bay and San Francisco, Scoma's is a treat. Scoma's serves a wide variety of seafood dishes, as well as a few steaks and assorted pastas. It is advised that you make a reservation ahead of time. The dress...

Visiting SF? Try the Cheeky Tiki Tonga Room

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 17:43:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - The Tonga Room is a venerated tradition in San Francisco. Located in the historic Fairmont Hotel, at the top of Nob Hill, it is truly a place not to be missed when visiting San Francisco. It is, truly, the king of Tiki.

Let's get something...

Great bar on the edge of the Presidio

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 19:58:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - The best about Liverpool Lil's is its location. It's located on Lyon street, just south of the lombard gate entrance to the Presidio. They offer outdoor seating, which, when the weather is just right, can be wonderful. It has a great ambience inside...

Quikbook.com: Cheap Hotel Reservations!

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:36:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Correction - 9/26/2000

I've unfortunately mistaken the quikbook service for the express-res service. They are not the same thing. The service that I've actually used was express-res.com. Since they are not listed yet, I'll leave...

The mousing device for messy people with no room

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 19:45:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I first experienced the Logitech TrackMan Marble Wheel about 3 years ago. Back then, it didn't have the roller-wheel in the center. I have to say, this is the best thing that's happened to my desktop in a while.

I used to use a Logitech...

If you liked Spinal Tap or Clerks, watch this

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 16:07:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - A friend of mine, known for recommending obscure yet decent movies, recommended that I go rent "American Movie". I went to the local Warehouse, and behold, there was one copy sitting there in the "New Releases" section, a section...

Creepy Cults - Stay Away!

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 21:57:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I read this book over 10 years ago, when I was about 12 or 13 years old. I saw the ads that they used to have, saying "Do you want to know the meaning of life? Turn to page 234." I thought that was very interesting, and as a precocious...

Key West at the Wyndham Casa Marina

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:09:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I drove down to Key West with my girlfriend last week in a rented Chrysler Sebring convertible from Avis. The temperature outside was hot (above 90) and we barely got to drop the top.

We did for a while, west of Key Largo, and quickly...

Mission: Possible!

Tue, 30 May 2000 01:33:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I normally don't like summer blockbuster films. They are mindless and boring - they do not assume an intelligent viewer. In fact, most of them assume an asinine viewer, one who swallows everything that is fed to them. John Woo's (or should I say Tom...

Gladiator - Formula Blockbuster

Fri, 26 May 2000 20:14:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - While watching this movie, my girlfriend turned to me and said "What do you think about buying a new juicer?" I don't know if she was thinking of that because of all the blood squirting everywhere in this film, or because she was so bored that...

Progressive? or regressive?

Thu, 25 May 2000 16:31:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I leased my new car in early January. They wouldn't give me the car at the time, unless I was completely insured. Unfortunately, at the time, it was on a Sunday, so I couldn't get through to most of the insurance agencies I tried. I saw a commercial...

Oops, I dropped it again!

Wed, 24 May 2000 19:12:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I've had my Nokia 6160 for over a year now, and I think it's great. When I bought it, I also got the leather case, extra battery, and car adapter. In the meantime, I've also purchased the headset adapter.

Sometimes it's difficult to judge...

Kuleto's - Great food and ambience

Wed, 24 May 2000 17:24:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I went to Kuleto's for the first time last night. Located right next to Union Square, this is an area that, as a local, I tend to avoid. For one thing, parking is usually quite expensive, and the area tends to be somewhat crowded and overpriced.
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Soul Calibur - Unbelievably Violent

Mon, 22 May 2000 16:06:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Soul Calibur represents the best and worst of the console gaming industry. The graphics and gameplay are amazing. This is a new generation of games that don't look completely like polygons. It adds an entirely new dimension to the game. It's fairly...

Microsoft Internet Information Server: Active Server Pages, IIS and Web Development

Sun, 21 May 2000 22:15:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I've been a web developer for about 3 years now, and a professional computer programmer for about 5. I've been building systems based on Windows DNA architecture, and accordingly, I'm very familiar with Internet Information Server and its capabilities...

Jelly Belly Factory Tour

Sun, 21 May 2000 17:01:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - For a nice little half day-trip, try going to the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield, CA. Fairfield is about 1 hour east of San Francisco, right off of I-80. Check out www.jellybelly.com for more details.

I wasn't expecting a whole lot when I...

Ebisu - Still Waiting...

Fri, 19 May 2000 17:49:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - I love Ebisu, but whenever i have to wait longer than a 1/2 hour to get seated, anywhere, I am not happy. And if you can get seated in less than an hour at Ebisu, consider yourself lucky. I believe that they are closed on Monday, so go on a...

Hummous is just middle eastern peanut butter & jelly

Fri, 19 May 2000 17:30:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Going to Kan Zaman and ordering only Hummous and Baba Ghanouj is like going to a japanese restaurant and ordering only Miso soup. It's like going to the doctor and not getting a checkup. It's like buying a Ferrari that's got an automatic transmission...

My dad doesn't own a winery. I am jealous.

Fri, 19 May 2000 14:57:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Is this movie a beautiful portrayal of suburban seventies life? No way. If someone painted a picture of Mona Lisa's friend, "Mona Andrea", would everyone be praising the genius of that? No, because they would say it was a nicely painted copy...

Cozy Neighborhood Bistro

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 19:56:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - The first thing that you'll notice about Brazen Head is it's difficult to find. I am a big fan of low-key, out of the way places, and this is one. It's not right on Union street, you have to walk down a few blocks and there's no big sign telling you to...

NFL 2K - Better then Madden

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 19:30:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tarr11 - Overview - Sega Sports' NFL 2K is a great strategy football game. Having just spent a season playing Madden 2000 on the N64, NFL2K takes the next step to being a great game.

Graphics - Great. If you are just walking in the room when the game...