Epinions Recent Reviews for tlin77

A Step Up from its Predecessors

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:56:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I purchased the Sharp MD-MS722 because my previous MD Player, the MD-MT15 had met its demise. However, using my MD-MS722 made me realize the shortcomings of my previous player.

For one, my MD-MT15 bought it while working out at the gym. The...

How George Got His Groove Back

Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:50:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I found this little gem after reading about it in Entertainment Weekly. So I went to Mediatrip (www.mediatrip.com, an excellent site by the way), watched a portion of the film and found myself laughing within the first minute (the film itself is only 9...

Sharp MD MT15 MiniDisc Recorder: Decent Player, Great (with the Voquette)!

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 18:22:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I had wanted an MD player for quite some time. I had a lot of MP3's as well as a vast CD collection that I wanted to whittle down into some mixes that I could take with me whether I was running, driving, or just working out in the gym. However, I...

If Offense is Your Game, then the Excalibur is a Good Weapon

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:35:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - This was the first lacrosse head I ever bought. As a kid buying a stick for the first time, I really didn't know what I was doing. I just picked the first stick that wasn't made for women's lacrosse and went with it. It wasn't until I broke my...

Tired of Busting Things Indoors?

Wed, 8 Nov 2000 03:23:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - At the height of my fanaticism for the game of lacrosse, I had to possess all things lacrosse. Okay, so I drew the line at lacrosse ties and articles of clothing you'd never wear on the field. However, I did pick up a FiddleSTX from STX.

For...

Hit Men and Comedy? Fuhgedaboutit!

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 16:28:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - That's exactly what I thought when this movie first made its theater run, I just gave it a quick glance and dubbed it "Rental material". So when it finally came out on video and DVD, I picked it up. I think I started laughing in the first...

Not a Bad Seat in the House

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 01:09:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - Versatility, it was once the key to building a new stadium or arena. I mean imagine, throwing 200 million in to a facility that would only get prime use for one season of the year, it sounded like such a waste of money. Out of this way of thinking...

Great if They Suit your Style of Play

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 01:43:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - The SP9 is my shoulder pad of choice right now. But before you all go out and buy them for yourself I should explain why. The SP9 is best suited for the amount of protection I want and for the types of competition I take part in these days. My playing...

Don't Stand in Between the Pipes without Protection

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 00:23:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - As a defenseman who has been hit by a lot of shots, I have a lot of respect for what goalies in lacrosse do. It takes courage to stand in between those pipes and try and stop the shots the offense throws at you, sometimes reaching as high as 90 miles...

Take Care of the Hands that Take Care of You

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 00:22:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - When I go to purchase lacrosse gloves, there are certain things I want. First and foremost, they have to protect my hands and wrists from all the pokes, slaps, and other forms of punishment they might incur on the field. At a very close second is...

Edge + Variation = Enhancements

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 02:18:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - Variation can be defined as a marked difference or deviation from the normal or recognized form, function, or structure. After Brine created their extremely popular Edge lacrosse head, they came out with a variation, the Edge Plus.

In...

Stylish and Practical

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:41:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I remember seeing Cascades for the first time on the heads of the Princeton University Lacrosse team in the fall of '95 and I remember thinking, "Now there's a good looking helmet." But in the back of my mind I wondered, "How is it at...

Decent Shaft for Less Money

Mon, 31 Jul 2000 00:43:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I bought a Warrior Platinum alloy shaft because I wanted to try something new. I already had a very good titanium shaft for my long-pole. I was looking for a shaft for my second head. Something I would use to break in new heads, use in games from time...

Rev up Your Game with the Turbo

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:10:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I purchased an STX Turbo after doing a lot of research on it. The defensive player in me wanted a head that would stand up to the punishment it would take. It had to be stiff enough so I could throw some hard checks. But it also had to be flexible...

Brine Sets the Standard with the Edge

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 03:48:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - In the mid 90's, I often wondered if we had reached the limit as to design innovations in lacrosse sticks. We had great sticks like the STX Excalibur and Brine came out with sticks like the Air Attack and the OSZ. But they all just seemed to be playing...

Great Classic Stick for a Great Price

Sat, 29 Jul 2000 03:22:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - When I first started playing lacrosse, it was during the late 80's, early 90's. I played defense which required a lot of stick checking. At the time, the thinking was, the more plastic, the better. Makes perfect sense, if you build a head that will...

Cars Need a Good Interior too!

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 12:56:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - Our family decided to break down and buy a gas-guzzlin SUV and join the army of them you see out on the road. The main motivation was the car would be used primarily by my father and for years function had to override form. He had to pretty active sons...

Watch these Chickens Fly the Coop

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 16:16:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I must admit from the beginning, I am a bit biased. I am a huge fan of Wallace and Gromit. So it would take a lot for Nick Park and his friends at Aardman Animation to disappoint. However, it's a double edged sword. It would also take a lot to live...

Titan Comes up a Little Short

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 02:00:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I remember the first Don Bluth animated feature I saw, 'An American Tail'. I was around nine at the time and came home with the songs in my head. What a big contrast being twenty-two and coming home after watching 'Titan A. E.' No sweet songs stuck in...

A look behind the masks

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:23:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I'll admit, I'm not a big watcher of foreign films. Check out my list of epinions and my stable of movie reviews are as American as apple pie. So when my brother came home with this little movie from Blockbuster, I wasn't exactly thrilled. But being...

Take to the skies with 'Air Attack'

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 13:07:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I first got hooked on the Army Men games while playing the original on the PC. I just thought the premise of the game was hilarious and done very well. The controls were easy and the visual effects pretty humorous. Being the fan of flying games that I...

Being Bill Bradley

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:04:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I picked up this little gem of a book just before a month of travel in Asia. Knowing I would spend a lot of time on planes, I figured, "Hey, why not get something for when the movies were bad." What I found was that I not only read this book...

Fathers and Sons Should Tune in to 'Frequency'

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:34:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I remember my Dad teaching me how to ride a two-wheeler for the first time. He started out with his hand alongside of the bike and told me to just pedal. He ran alongside, his hand still there, while I continued to pedal until without letting me know,...

Good shoe for a good price

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 11:51:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - I purchased a pair of Nike Open Field cleats because I wanted a pair of detachable cleats. While in high school, I always used plastic molded cleats, in particular the Nike Shark line. It wasn't until I got to college that I fell in love with...

Music to Fire you Up!

Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:53:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlin77 - Music is a powerful motivational tool for me. I bring music with me whenever I need something to get me going: at the library, at the gym, or at home doing menial tasks. Whenever I was ever in a lockerroom getting ready to play or in the gym, there is...