Epinions Recent Reviews for xlugxmiop

Oh, how disappointing...

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:02:48 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I loved Xenosaga Episode I the first time I played it. For various reasons (mostly a lack of interest in PS2 games) I hadn't gotten the following episodes until recently. The second time I played EP1 it was a bit of a disappointment, but it was still...

WinterSilks: Good prices, fast delivery, excellent products

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 04:54:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I've bought many items from WinterSilks and have been completely happy, both with the quality of the product and prices. But I'm pretty easy to please, and rarely have to deal with customer service with most companies I do business with--I've never...

Quiet, fast, expensive... choose all three

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 22:53:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - My previous rotary, a Norelco 8890XL, occasionally stopped in the middle of a shave; when I plugged it in it claimed the battery had totally run down. A recharge would fix the problem... until it happened again. About three months ago it would only...

A complex device, but extremely useful

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:31:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - (This is a "late" review in that it's been discontinued. One of my favorite price-saving strategies is to wait patiently for discontinued but otherwise useful gadgets and buy tham at rock-bottom prices.) The iQue 3600, like any PDA-based GPS receiver,...

The only conditioner I'll use

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 06:26:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I'm a guy with long hair. Lots of long hair. Really nice long hair--the kind many women are jealous of. I've tried many conditioners, from cheap to expensive. All of the cheap ones I tried either smelled bad (too much perfume or simply bad odors) or...

A mixed box o' bolts

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:16:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I'm relatively new to the Palm phenomenon... sorta. I was a Newton 110/120 owner, briefly used one of the original Palm handhelds, and used a Blackberry 7230 until I got the Treo. I've always felt keyboards were the right way to do text entry, so I've...

Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld: Nice PDA... but it's a PDA.

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:07:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - This review may seem like it's a bit off the subject; I'll try not to rant too much, while offering a useful review. There's been a definite slump in the PDA market. Problem is, while the darn things seem like they should be useful... for most...

Nice frizz control, but alcohol isn't...

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 06:03:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I don't know how some people are able to determine if their hair is thick, thin, coarse, fine, etc, etc. Perhaps women spend time comparing hair types, but that doesn't seem to be a guy thing. (I could just ask my hair stylist, but that would take all...

Coffee: a beverage, or a way of life?

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 04:06:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I'm a recent coffee convert, and I've only been drinking it for a little over a year. I used to be a Coke (er, Coca-Cola) addict, but my stomach and teeth just can't take the daily influx of brown bubbly battery acid any more, and as I get older I'd...

Quiet, powerful... but plastic

Sun, 8 Aug 2004 20:40:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - For us long-haired folks, a hair dryer is almost an essential (especially if you're not into the "drippy wet hair" look). Unfortunately, finding a really good one seems to be a little bit of a challenge. I was pretty happy with the Conair for the...

BAM! It's peppermint!

Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:22:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - Do not be led astray by pale imitations--this is the peppermint soap your body, your nose, your mind yearns for. Once upon a time I was a confirmed Dial bar soap user, but I've always hated those messy bar soaps that melt all over and leave...

Well worth it...

Thu, 8 Jul 2004 04:11:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I've had mine about a year, and while there may be better subwoofers, this one has performed marvelously at a great price. I was somewhat reluctant to buy a subwoofer, mainly because I was using full-sized speakers in a house with hardwood floors--in...

A better alternative to the one-step cleaners

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 01:38:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - The one-step cleaning systems are currently very popular, as they're much simpler to use and generally a lot more convenient. So why should you consider using an "old-fashioned" hydrogen peroxide system such as Aosept? The one-step cleaners have some...

It actually works!

Wed, 10 Mar 2004 15:33:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - This is really a review of the whole Obagi treatment system which typically consists of 6-8 products, of which one is the Exfoderm. Which individual products you use should be determined by your doctor and your individual needs. I've been using the...

RIM BlackBerry 7230: A multi-functional compromise, but a good one

Tue, 9 Mar 2004 01:13:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - In some sense I'm not the best person to review this product, as I'm very technically-knowledgeable (a nice way to say "I'm a geek" :-) and my needs are actually pretty simple. I used to use a T721. It was OK, but sending longish email messages with...

It's all about what you're looking for...

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 00:46:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - My experiences with these have been pretty similar overall to the FreshLook ColorBlend lenses--for more information, please check out m
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review. These aren't as natural-looking as the ColorBlends, and frankly...

Nice for us brown-eyed folks... sometimes

Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:29:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - Another review worth looking at is obervantbrown's very thorough review under the "Wesley Jessen FreshLook Color Blends" product listing. My experiences agree with what she says pretty closely. I'm not a typical contact wearer (or typical colored...

Norelco Spectra 8894 XL Electric Shaver: Why would you upgrade? Well...

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 02:45:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - (Most of my review will focus on the differences between this model and the 6885XL, which is a current mid-price razor from Norelco.) I've been using Norelco rotary razors for 20 years now, and I've been quite happy with their products. (I recently...

It's all about tradeoffs

Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:55:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I've only had this "watch" for about a month, so I can't comment on the various longevity issues tha...

fun! fun! fun!

Sun, 6 Jul 2003 01:33:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - Well, that's what they want you to think anyway. It's definitely a lot more than a cellphone, and m...

Not as good as a rotary razor

Sat, 28 Jun 2003 05:47:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I've used rotary electric razors for many years, but never tried a foil shaver. While I'm *fairly* satisfied with the shave quality from my Norelco 6885XL (see my review), it's just not quite as good as a regular razor, often takes longer than a regular...

Good price, great performance

Sun, 6 Oct 2002 20:12:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - A really good question these days is "why use a film scanner? aren't digital cameras cool?"

For a lot of uses a digital camera is the way to go, but there are still a significant number of drawbacks. Some of the supposed advantages (such as...

Epson Stylus Photo 1280: Good price on the printer...

Sun, 6 Oct 2002 19:34:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - With the recent $100 rebate there's been a lot of renewed interest in this printer, despite the fact that it's "over a year old" by now. And for good reason.

The print quality is, indeed, photo quality. While I'm certain it's possible to...

Not cheap, but not nasty

Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:55:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I bought my Vector about 3 years ago from REI, and I've been wearing it regularly since then. (Not every day, since lately I've been carrying a pocketwatch instead, but probably an average of 3x a week.)

I'm not going to list all the features...

It ain't perfect, but it's fun.

Mon, 24 Dec 2001 01:43:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xlugxmiop - I'm a big Simpsons fan, tho I haven't watched TV in years (I read the comic books now and have a lot of episodes on tape, plus the DVD collection). I also like driving games a lot.

Let's see...Homer Simpson driving over everything in the city of...