Epinions Recent Reviews for tch7

"You can't climb mountains on a little piece of chocolate and a sip of wine."

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 19:59:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Unless you've somehow found a way to live your life without ever hearing about what is possibly the best-documented [and unique] airplane tragedy of all time, chances are you know the story behind Piers Paul Read's Alive. I had seen the film from...

2007 Toyota 4Runner: Still Delicious, but Toyota's 2006 Icing doesn't hide that this Cookie is getting Stale...

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:23:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - After four years of ownership, my 2003 4Runner's lease was coming to an end this past December, and I didn't know what to do. I decided to test a few vehicles and see if anything spoke to me. In April I tested the FJ Cruiser, and verified that it'd be...

I/OMagic Corporation GigaBank¿ (I250HD35) 250 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive: Need digital storage for your useless crap and/or treasured items?

Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:47:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Like a lot of people, I don’t want to be bothered with backing up my computer. I’m bothered enough by running virus and spyware scans. However, it’s a pretty basic thing that can save you a lot of frustration (and money) if you do it...

Logitech MX¿ 610 (MX610) Mouse: Didn't your mother ever tell you that it's rude to point and click?

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:44:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - After a month or so of screwing around with me, my 1.5 year-old Logitech M
ediaPlay
mouse altogether quit working, forcing me to revert back to a cheap, old-fashioned mouse. By the next morning I was already in...

No More Excuses for Running Red Lights

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:43:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - When the snow started flying, I was quick to discover first-hand that my M
azda3’s
stock tires were beyond terrible on the slick roads. Had it not been a quiet Sunday morning, I’m quite confident I would have hit...

2007 Mazda MAZDA3: Why is Mazda Zoom-Zooming in Reverse?

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:09:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - For the three years that the Mazda3 has been around, the entry-level segment has seen numerous changes. Among the more notable actions, Honda performed CPR on the Civic, Dodge said goodbye to the Neon and hello to the Caliber, and Volkswagen...

Weber Genesis Silver B (NG) Gas Grill: ►Warning: Flame may be hot when present.

Sun, 8 Oct 2006 00:44:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Week 1: The sparker quits sparking. It gets fixed under warranty.Week 2: The sparker quits sparking, again. Screw it.Month 3: The handles fall off. We replace them.Month 6: A lid hinge breaks off.Year 1: The...

2006 Nissan Pathfinder: I Found a Path, but should it be Taken?

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:20:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - With the lease on my 2003 4Runner coming to an end in a few months, the ponderings of what to do has been lurking in the back of my mind. With roughly 140 000 kilometers on it, it’s hard to know what to do. Should I keep it? Buy something new? Sell...

Drumheller, Alberta, Canada: It's a lot like a zoo, only here all of the animals are dead...

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:25:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - There’s nothing quite like a phone call at 6:30 in the morning on your day off, asking you to go to work that day. Add to it that you’re being sent out of town for an indefinite period of time, and it’s sure to brighten up your day...

XM Radio Online Service - xmradio.com: Will XM survive Sirius' growing popularity?

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:18:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - On an average work day, I spend four hours commuting, and then another two hours in the truck while working. When you do that 7 days a week, sometimes for a stretch of 5 weeks at a time, you quickly grow exhausted of FM radio and your own CD collection...

Nikon ML-L3 Remote Control Transmitter: Do you like taking half-naked self-pics for MySpace? You might want this...

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:17:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - It’s been a while since I’ve done something different, so for review number 100, you’re going to get two reviews in one. Take your pick: 1. Concise
2...

Sirius Satellite Radio: I'll Pay for Radio! Siriusly, I will.

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:49:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Unless you are one of those lucky few that live within range of a good radio station, chances are that you are well aware of just how terrible conventional radio can be. Since acquiring satellite radio, not a day goes by where I yearn for the weekend...

Red Roof Inn San Francisco Airport: Sometimes It Is Worth The Extra $20...

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:01:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Finding a pleasant and affordable hotel between the San Francisco airport and San Mateo was no easy feat. With price and location being the dominating factors, my family settled on the Red Roof Inn San Francisco Airport, located in Burlingame. I wasn’t...

2006 Mazda 3: My Mazda3 is Great, but where's the Hideous, Massive Aluminum Spoiler?

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:52:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Two years ago I said I was going to buy a Mazda3 in a year, and that didn’t happen. Although the plan never entirely disappeared, it did fizzle away. I still liked the car, but there were other venues that were in greater need of my funds than a new...

Edmunds: Considering a Debt...er...Vehicle? Then Check Out Edmunds.com

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:01:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Ever since my interest in vehicles began to develop in late 2002, I’ve been looking around the internet for the best sources of automotive information. A quick google will show you that there is no shortage of automotive websites, but most of them...

Paradise Village Beach Resort: Hasty Decisions Are Not Always Bad Decisions...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:07:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - When I arrived in Puerto Vallarta, I just couldn’t figure out what to think of the place, and it remained that way for the first two or three days. My initial lodging, Villas Loma Linda, was showing to not be particularly enjoyable, but being seduced...

The Nikon D70s put a dent in my wallet... and my hardwood floor!

Wed, 7 Jun 2006 22:00:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - After dropping my Nikon F65 35mm SLR down a scree slope, and then more recently submerging it in the Pacific Ocean, I thought it might not be a bad idea to get a new and improved camera – a digital SLR. At the same time, I was hesitant to go and...

2006 Toyota Sienna: Need proof that minivans don't automatically suck?

Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:23:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - I wanted to rent something along the lines of a Mazda RX-8, but it wasn’t exactly a practical vehicle for my family of five adults to use for our few days in the San Francisco Bay area. I did my best to discourage one of my brothers from coming so...

Valdez, Alaska: Mother Nature's Favourite for Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and History's Worst Man-Made Environmental Disaster...

Sun, 28 May 2006 12:56:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - I can’t entirely explain the charm of Valdez. After all, I didn’t do much while I was there, and I was already sick of dealing with rain before I even arrived. Even the spectacular setting had little time to wow me, as it was only a few hours...

Me brain fine. Who need helmet?

Mon, 22 May 2006 11:48:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - I've said it before: I hate hats, and I really hate helmets. So, when I began my new job back in January I wasn’t happy to learn that I’d have to purchase an ATV helmet, and worse, actually wear it. Of course, as most people know, company policy...

Villas Loma Linda, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: When Authenticity Goes Too Far...

Mon, 15 May 2006 13:48:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - At the end of this past April I headed to Puerto Vallarta with my family for a good old fashioned vacation before heading to a small family reunion in San Francisco. Having never been to Puerto Vallarta, we didn’t really know much about where to...

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser: Does Toyota's new FJ Cruiser deserve the hype?

Tue, 9 May 2006 11:07:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - I was never all that big on recreational off-roading, and as far as I can tell, I’m still not. Yet, when I saw the FJ Cruiser concept vehicle in person a little over a year ago, it planted a seed in my head. As the months came up to the FJ Cruiser...

Drumheller Travelodge: Don't worry; the adjoining liquor store will help you overlook the inadequacies...

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:36:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Back in February, I was sent out of town for work for just under a week along with a colleague. I’d like to say I was sent somewhere I wanted to go and haven’t been to before, but in reality I went to the dinosaur cum oil town of Drumheller, Alberta. For...

Play it Safe with these Rubbers

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:38:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Working in the oil field, there’s not a day that I work where I don’t spend a significant amount of time off-road. With that being the case, it didn’t take long to realize that the stock Continental ContiTrac A/T tires encasing the 18-inch...

Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers: You Can't Always Get What You Want... but sometimes you can!

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:03:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tch7 - Two days after publishing a review lauding the Logitech Z-5300E and saying that I wasn’t going to exchange it with the Z-5500, I had a sudden change of heart. My opinion of the Z-5300E sound system did not change, but the price of the Z-5500 did...