Epinions Recent Reviews for telebear

Alexa: Occasionally priceless

Sat, 18 Dec 1999 03:45:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - When I first downloaded Alexa, I thought it was the coolest thing. I could quickly see if people thought a site was of a certain quality, could get speed and reliability statistics, and best of all, it had the great "What's Related"...

It's not titanium, but gets the job done

Tue, 7 Dec 1999 03:45:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - This is a decent stove. Some people complain that the Gaz that this stove uses is heavy and "susceptible". Although it is on the heavy side, I have never had any problems with the Gaz. It's easy to screw on and you don't have to worry about...

Istanbul, not Constantinople

Wed, 1 Dec 1999 15:25:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - The proverbial joint of East and West, Istanbul combines the beauties of both Europe and Asia in a city separated by the strait of Bosporus. No other city is so well known for featuring beautiful Orthodox cathedrals complemented with the dome-shaped...

Huatulco: Where you go to ... relax

Sun, 28 Nov 1999 18:40:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Oaxaca is a beautiful city with a lot of history and maintains its authenticity. There are many archeological sites in the area, and many places to visit within the town itself.

Huatulco, on the other hand, is where you go to relax. The town...

Light and sexy.

Tue, 23 Nov 1999 01:15:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Why should you buy this bike? First off, it's a Specialized. It's one of the better brands on the market. For someone like me who is not an expert on the topic, I'll go with a brand that I can trust. I may not be getting the best bang for my buck, but I...

Eddie Bauer/Daypack: Seven years and counting...

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 04:08:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I've had this backpack for seven years now and have only had to replace the zipper on it once. My old backpack, a Jansport, had to have its zipper replaced two times in three years. Before switching to Eddie Bauer, I had been with Jansport for eight...

Fuji Supreme: Good bike, great deal

Sat, 20 Nov 1999 03:22:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - For what you pay, this bike is excellent. 21 speeds, quick-shifting gears, shimano brakes, solid gear-shifter.

The bike retails for about $250, but I suggest you get a slightly older model. I found a great deal and paid somewhere around $125...

Napster: It's Nappy fast (whatever that means)

Fri, 19 Nov 1999 03:28:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - What's the best tool for finding mp3's? mp3.com? As if. mp3.lycos? mp3monster? Not even close! Scour? Not bad, but still takes a while to find those coveted Nirvana B-sides.

Without any hesitation, I can say that Napster is without a doubt the...

Clean up your mess

Fri, 19 Nov 1999 03:09:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - People, especially guys, play games to compete. Nobody likes to lose, but some people more than others. Having a good time is fine and dandy, but for many being the winner is more important.

Jenga is one of those games where you really don't...

Knives-Henckels: Fits into the college student budget

Thu, 18 Nov 1999 06:35:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - There are lots of things that we miss when we leave home and move into our own apartment. Good cutlery doesn't have to be one of those things.

Shell out $40 and you can have a 13 piece set of knives made by the brand that features one or two...

Monkey on your back

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 02:47:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I don't own a real pack myself, but I've rented this one twice to climb Mount Shasta. At first I was pretty skeptical about using a "rental", but I couldn't afford to buy one so I figured that I had to make do.

I was very surprised...

A time ol' classic

Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:37:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I'm only 21 years old, so there aren't too many things that I can say that I've been doing for 15 years. Playing Connect Four is one of those things. The game is simple enough for a six year old, but keeps its original charm forever.

Connect...

Unlike SF, it's clean and friendly here

Thu, 11 Nov 1999 15:06:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I've only been to Seattle once, but my experience there was very good. I visited in April and it was a beautiful day... I think that weekend was one of the first clear days of the year because so many people were walking around town with their friends...

AOL Instant Messenger: Inferior to other chat programs

Tue, 9 Nov 1999 23:44:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Let's face the facts-- AIM is one of the oldest chat / messaging programs out there, and it's the most popular too. But is it the best? Definitely not. AIM's biggest redeeming quality is that there are millions and millions of users, but the program...

I won't fly with anyone else.

Mon, 8 Nov 1999 02:37:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I've been flying Southwest for four years now. Everytime that I get stuck flying United I swear never to fly anywhere but Southwest again. When people say that Southwest is more like a bus, they aren't joking. It's a no frills airline, which translates...

Superior to the Fatbob

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 22:49:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Another entry in the growing category of wide boards. I've ridden this board as well as the K2 Fatbob and I think that the Floater gives a slighter better ride. I used this board while in Utah after there was a huge dumping of powder. I have to say that...

Good on the wrists, but the arrow keys are awful.

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 20:04:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Some sort of natural keyboard is a must have for anyone who uses a computer for more than an hour a day. When I started work this summer, my computer had a natural keyboard attached to it and my boss told me that I was "stuck" with it because...

Decent board if you have big feet

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 18:23:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I've rented the Fatbob a few times. It's a decent board, particularly if you have big feet and don't want your boots to stick over the edge.

The ride is pretty decent, and as far as I can tell, they're pretty sturdy. I've asked the rental...

Great summer trip

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:29:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I lived in Redondo Beach (LA suburb) all my life but never made a trip to Catalina Island until Senior ditch day in high school. It was definitely worth the trip.

For one thing, I got to see all the pretty girls in my senior class wearing...

eGroups: Great overall site

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 05:31:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - eGroups is one of the most useful sites out there... up there in the rankings with Yahoo! and epinions :).

Using eGroups, you can set up an email list in less than five minutes. Compare this to setting up a list using Majordomo, which can...

From 4th St to Telegraph, Berkeley is still unique

Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:06:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - It's now been four years that I've been living in Berkeley. Every year new things make me enjoy (and hate) where I live. If you're visiting for the day, you must make the obligatory walk down Telegraph Ave. There are lots of decent restaurants that serve...

Relaxing and beautiful spot

Fri, 5 Nov 1999 05:23:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Sedona is a beautiful town in Arizona. No, it doesn't have the massive beauty that the Grand Canyon has, but it's only two hours away, which makes Sedona a great spot for people wanting to make a trip to the Grand Canyon, but also want to check out other...

Much Music is Much Better than MTV

Thu, 4 Nov 1999 06:56:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - I first saw Much Music at a friend's house. I was amazed that, unlike MTV, they actually played videos throughout the day. Best of all, the music they played was a decent variety of different things that I had heard on the radio as well as some stuff...

Odigo: Fun to use, lots of potential

Thu, 4 Nov 1999 04:03:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - Odigo is another company that is trying to mix chat programs with surfing the web. The first company that I know of that tried to do this was Gooey, but I think that Odigo has done a much better job.

First off, Odigo's interface looks much...

Great entry point

Thu, 4 Nov 1999 00:30:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telebear - The S330 is a great entry point for those who want to get a DVD player but don't want to shell out the big bucks for a few extra features that won't ever be used.

Buying a DVD player is sort of like buying a CD player-- the quality will be...