Epinions Recent Reviews for zengeos

Songkran Anyone?

Wed, 2 May 2007 11:22:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - The last couple days f our visit to Chiang Mai happened during Songkran, Thai New Years Festival. What a hoot! ts the mother of waterfights!! Virtually everyone gets involved in the waterwar, and almost nobody is exempt from the obligatory squirt from...

Niah Caves Adventure

Wed, 2 May 2007 10:52:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - My mother and Irecently took a day trip to Niah Caves from Miri. The day was fascinating and exhausting. The picturesque ride from Miri took abut two hours and ran partly along the coast, then moved inland to reach the Niah Caves park. Since we...

All in a Day

Wed, 2 May 2007 10:31:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - OK folks. Brunei, being a very small country can be visited in about a day. If you are on a budget, plan to visit overland via Miri, in Sarawak. This will save you money several ways. First, airfare to Miri is about 1/2 the cost of air to and from...

Koh Ker or not Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

Wed, 2 May 2007 07:07:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - OK, to be honest, the Angkor Temples (which also include the Roulous group of Pre-Angkorian temples, dating several hundred years before the Angkorian temples are absolutely beautiful. However, EVERYONE and their mother (including me and mine!!) visits...

A shark by any other name....

Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:20:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Shopping for a 2 door hatchback is not that difficult. In the under $20,000 price range you really only have 3 and soon to be 2 vehicles to choose from. Toyota Celica, Mercury Cougar (discontinued for 2003) and Hyundai Tiburon.

When my mother...

Spectacular Spectra?

Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:19:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - I recently had an opportunity to test drive a 2002 Kia Spectra hatchback. This is one attractive car!

The Exterior

The front end is nicely freshened from the 2001 model year and generally looks well constructed. The sporty fascia...

Good and Fun!

Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:31:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - OK OK, not a very imaginative title, I know!

I recently had an opportunity to test drive a Ford Focus SE Sedan. To summarize, it's an attractive car, both inside and out. It has a reasonably comfortable ride, with a nice featureset for the...

A study in dichotomies

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:17:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Iran is a beautiful country of some 65 million people. This country has a very rich history which includes the origination of Zoroastrianism, a religion still practiced today; Persepolis, the ritual palace of the Persian Empire and more.

In...

The Talents pre-FT&T

Thu, 3 May 2001 10:08:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - This was an excellent segue to the Rowan books in which the Talents play a pivotal role in bringing humanity closer to its full potential.

In Pegasus in Space, the main protagonist is Pete Reidinger, a young quadriplegic who uses telekinesis...

Macromedia Fireworks 3: Light your web site fires with Fireworks!

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:08:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - I've been using Fireworks for around a year now, and I've found it to be an invaluable tool for my web graphics design and editing needs.

Starting with image optimization, Fireworks provides an easy to use optimization tool where you can...

Hewlett Packard ScanJet 6350C Flatbed Scanner: Scanning Workhorse

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 00:56:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Although I actually only have the 6300 CXi (6350 minus the document feeder) I have found it more than adequate for most scanning chores. However, one major reason why I purchased the scanner was for the slide scanning attachment. While it is ok for...

It ain't heavy! It's my Brother!

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 22:26:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - OK so it's a corny title, but I couldn't resist! With that said, I just got my new Brother HL1270N printer tonight. For $445 including shipping I am impressed!

Since this was my first time setting up a network printer I was a little confused...

Good start for a new series

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 23:14:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - I have been a fan of Foster for years, starting with his Flinx series and on to other books he has written. But the Commonwealth in general has really peaked my interest. So, when I saw this book I bought it immediately and read it over the next several...

Nothing but NO Net!

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:23:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Earlier this year I had the distinct misfortune of subscribing to service with Bell Atlantic net in Somerville MA. I mention the city only because service may differ from area to area and even within localities and I want to remain reasonably unbiased...

AOL doesn't deliver

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 15:57:14 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - AOL advertises a safe and friendly online experience.

Does it deliver?

I don't think so!

As long time *Charter Member* of AOL (signed up in early 1991) I can give an opinion based on year of experience with this shoddy...

Nature at its best

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 21:02:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - The 3 nights we spent in Royal Chitwan Jungle Lodge were by far the best nights we spent in Nepal. We came by private car from Pokhara, where we spent several nights. The ride, as in Sikkim and Bhutan, tended to be twisty, windy and a bit on the rough...

Samsung TXJ 2766 27 in. TV: 27 Beautiful Inches!

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:41:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Back in early January, my 19 inch tv finally died. It had served me well, but...it was dead. So, after thinking about the situation I decided it was high time to look for another tv. I thought I might even be able to get a larger screen; perhaps 20 or 25...

Great Photo...Great Price

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:15:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - This is a repost of an article I posted elsewhere that apparently was the wrong place.

This fall, I had the opportunity to visit the Himalayas for nearly three weeks on a custom trip with my mother. My mother is an avid photographer,...

Land of Nomads

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:11:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Uulan Baator is a long, narrow city, with a population of around 600,000, roughly 25% of the total population of Mongolia. We stayed at Hotel Edelweiss. This is a small 20 room hotel that shows a strong European influence. It does not have a working...

National Day in Beijing

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:04:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Beijing

We arrived in Beijing at 5 PM. Strangely enough, Sichuan Airlines, would not let me use my computer during the flight. this was the only one so far out of four airlines flown to disallow use of computers.

Unfortunately, due...

Yangtze River and Gorges

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:37:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - This is going to be a very long review, so please bear with me!

Sailing up the Yangtze river, several things make an almost immediate impression. The great role this river plays in commerce and transportation and the extensive area of land it...

Great place to Start!

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:26:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Our trip began in Shanghai. Our guide in Shanghai, David, spoke excellent English and was very friendly. Since there were only five people in our group, we were able to move through the city more rapidly and see more sights. The food was generally good...

Mountains mountains everywhere!

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:20:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Tibet Summary

Tibet (officially the Tibet Autonomous Region) is an extensive mountainous region in the

south west area of China. With a population of just over 2 million people Tibet is the most

sparsely populated region of China...

Fantastic Land

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:15:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - Xi'an (She ann)

In a word Xi'an is "Fantastic!"

Our visit to Xi'an started with the 2,000 year old statues of the Terracotta soldier museum. The museum is made up of three pavilions which were built around the three main...

The grandeur of Darjeeling and Sikkim

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 18:17:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zengeos - During early October, on a 290 day trip, my mother and I spent 6 days in Darjeeling and Sikkim area. This was the second major leg of our 17 day total visit to the Southern areas of the Himalayas. The first part (excluding the 2 nights in Kathmandu,...