Epinions Recent Reviews for twoturn

Better than Sliced Bread

Thu, 27 Dec 2001 06:36:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - The first question I needed answered after purchasing this laptop was, "how can something this compact be worth the price?". I can honestly say, that although I did not pay full price, if you were to break this machine into components you would find that...

uBid Online Auction: uBid uBetter uBet

Thu, 27 Dec 2001 01:38:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - (I think the title is a line from a “Who” song?) Knowledge of the market is critical for the uBid bidder! If you want great deals on certain items that you have a good working knowledge of, this can be a great place to shop.

I will admit that I...

Long on performance, short on cost

Thu, 27 Dec 2001 00:53:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - What makes a good motherboard a good motherboard?

A question that many an computer electronics engineer would debate for us. I don't get all that scientific about it. I am concerned with getting a computer to work as a tool and be able to...

Darwin's E-Volvo

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 01:55:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - If Darwin were still with us he could have used the Volvo 960 as evidence of evolution. Apparently the dinosaur and the 960 reached a point of evolutionary perfection and extinction was the next natural step.

The origin of this species...

Positive Input Gets Serious Output

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 03:41:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - For years and years,of my skiing life, my feet needed a pair of friends. Prior to the introduction of the Lange L10 Race, it had been too much of an exercise in re-engineering the X9 to fit that I gave up trying.

What I have now, in the L10...

Swiss Army Knife of Skiing

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 03:04:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Stockli World Cup Laser AXR

Typical and Stockli don’t ever go together in the same sentence.

Prior to testing the 2001 Stockli World Cup I had only experienced one other product from this Swiss maker. The representative from...

Archived Outdoors Reviews: Gift Ideas for the Skiers in Your Life

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 02:09:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Happy Holidays to all.

Like many people, who seem to have it all, I'd like to make some suggestions for the skiers in your life.

Quite often some of the basic needs to the skier can be ignored during the holidays, but even if your...

Archived Outdoors Reviews: New Ski Technology and You

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 01:14:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn -

Wisdom from Couch to Couch

What about the new technology and what will it do for your skiing.

Let history teach us that as King Solomon once said, “there is nothing new under the sun”

In a bog in Hoting,...

Big ears and other social disgraces

Thu, 2 Nov 2000 23:29:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Imagine the thought of having to live life as a social outcast....

Ms. Sadler tells a tale with, exquisite simplicity, of a rabbit "YWRSSI" seeking a substitute identity. (young, white, rabbit, seeking, substitute, identity)
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Odd, yet on tap!

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 06:28:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - What a bizarre car company! I have been familiar with Subaru for as long as I was able to drive, and as an automotive professional, I can safely say that here is a company that has gone out of its way to be different. Perhaps Outback of the barn.
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Mobile Vault

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:40:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - The current success of VW has been built primarily on the appeal of the Jetta.

Over the years I have owned many Volkswagen products and for 5+ years I owned a small repair/sales business that earned a good portion of its income from loyal VW...

No Leprechauns! No Blarney!

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 01:17:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Another Saturday night and I aint got no movie.....

While nearly drifting off to sleep in the parking lot of the local video store, as my wife was in pursuit of the evening movie, I was roused by our 5 year old daughter. "Dad, Dad, you...

Cuts More than Rug!

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 01:23:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Pull out the choke, make sure the kill switch is disengaged, and pull the rip cord. No offense to all you music aficionados but this saw makes great music at any rpm. I wish I had a husky.wav file for you to sample.

May I digress?

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Scavenger Hunt

Sat, 14 Oct 2000 22:33:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - If there was a boot camp for golf this course would be a contender for the training site. So be all that you can be and....

I will not go through hole by hole but I will highlight some features that would challenge the best golfers and...

Application, Application, Application

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 23:54:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Perhaps you owe it to yourself to consider what application is best for this tire. Like in Real Estate its location, location, location. You wouldn't put a large theme park in the middle of the Sahara, so why would you ask a performance tire to prance...

This will be brief!

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 02:44:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - In the case of most performance tires there is an anticipated shortened life cycle. This is predominantly due to rubber compounds designed to enhance adhesion, which means more friction and usually a less than desirable tread life.

This tire...

Leeeetssss RUMBLE!

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 18:31:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Can you say "Recall Scare". It is at a time such as this that those who know from experience should speak the truth.

All the marketing and branding can't hide poor quality. Continental was a tire brand that I always considered a...

Great Accuracy and Never Jams

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 23:26:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - There were tumbleweeds rolling through Mason's dusty Main Street. My offensive handy work had once again betrayed me and I was about to have a show down with Bob Villa....., but he didn't have a Makita!

Makita, a name synonymous with...

Take a little trip....10/22/00

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 01:42:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Having just returned from another day of amazement at the dealership and while most of the facts are still fuzzy in my mind, oops I mean clear, I thought I would treat the epinion seekers to a an S/V 40 walk and drive.

Europe 1996 was the test...

Given Little, get less than you expect.

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 23:11:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Dear Financial Analyst,

After many trips back and forth over many tiring miles, would it be ok to buy something fun to drive?

This was a dilemma, here before me was a 1992 Audi 100CS Quattro that was traded at the dealership where...

Put it on the list! Turbo GT

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 23:11:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Did this car catch your eye for its sleek styling or was it for the durable reputation of Fords?

When the first Ford Probe hit the streets in 1988, I was intrigued.

I did not pursue the curiosity due to my relationship with another 40...

Tap a Twistee

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 16:59:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - They are round, no? Oiu!

The Michelin Pilot MXM4 is the hottest sport touring tire money can buy.

More European and Japanese car Manufacturers select Michelin tires for their cars because of ........

Obviously, its not...

More than Point and Shoot

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:32:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - I have long been the fully manual SLR user that would never expect any point and shoot product to capture depth, detail, lighting effects.

It wasn't until a family member was going on a European vacation that the need arose for a new...

Free Brick, Mortar is extra charge

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:19:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - Years ago when the cell phone of the day was in a bag and it weighed in at about 8lbs, I had an Audiovox phone. Times have changed.

A friend who works for an outfit that sells cellular service and has done so for a long time, let me have a...

Getting there in stealth mode

Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:35:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author twoturn - If you are one of the millions of drivers who insist that tires are just tires you should read on.

Michelin is, by far in my opinion, the finest passenger car tire money can buy. The Rainforce MX4 is a great example of what other tire makers...