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2 | Not Dorothy's Best | I have read almost all of Ms. Garloch's stories and loved them. This is not her best. The storyline of Nelda and Lute was annoying and predictable. On again, off again. They were married years ago and seperated. She moved back to their hometown to sell her grandparent's farm. There they meet again and slept together, then fought. Very boring. I felt the main character, Nelda, had little compassion and did not truly love Lute for taking his words to heart as much as she did. I did not like her very much. She had witnessed the last concert of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens and it did not seem to affect her at all when they were tragically killed in a plane crash. She was too wrapped up in her own pity party to care. By the time I got to the end, I did not care whether they got together or not. I just wanted to read something else.I will continue to be a Garloch fan, but this one was a disappointment. Still, I urge you to read her other stories. They are awesome! | 990 | [
"I have read almost all of Ms.",
"Garloch's stories and loved them.",
"This is not her best.",
"The storyline of Nelda and Lute was annoying and predictable.",
"On again, off again.",
"They were married years ago and seperated.",
"She moved back to their hometown to sell her grandparent's farm.",
"There they meet again and slept together, then fought.",
"Very boring.",
"I felt the main character, Nelda, had little compassion and did not truly love Lute for taking his words to heart as much as she did.",
"I did not like her very much.",
"She had witnessed the last concert of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens and it did not seem to affect her at all when they were tragically killed in a plane crash.",
"She was too wrapped up in her own pity party to care.",
"By the time I got to the end, I did not care whether they got together or not.",
"I just wanted to read something else.I will continue to be a Garloch fan, but this one was a disappointment.",
"Still, I urge you to read her other stories.",
"They are awesome!"
] |
2 | only okay | This book is too advanced for a beginner and too simple for anyone who is ready for its content. Latvian has a complex grammatical structure that is completely foreign to English speakers and this book makes that structure confusing. Furthermore, there aren't a lot of instantly accessible phrases that beginners would need to know in order to survive. The progression is too quick and can cause frustration.The thing the book is good at is providing cultural information so that a newcomer gets a sense of the place and the people. The book follows a story of Latvian Australians coming to visit relatives and seeing the sights of Latvia and can, from this perspective, provide insight for those who don't know a lot about Latvia.The problem is that there are precious few materials out there to assist one to learn Latvian. If Colloquial Latvian is all you can find, then it is better than nothing. But do not place high hopes on it helping you to conquer Latvian becuase it simply won't. | 990 | [
"This book is too advanced for a beginner and too simple for anyone who is ready for its content.",
"Latvian has a complex grammatical structure that is completely foreign to English speakers and this book makes that structure confusing.",
"Furthermore, there aren't a lot of instantly accessible phrases that beginners would need to know in order to survive.",
"The progression is too quick and can cause frustration.The thing the book is good at is providing cultural information so that a newcomer gets a sense of the place and the people.",
"The book follows a story of Latvian Australians coming to visit relatives and seeing the sights of Latvia and can, from this perspective, provide insight for those who don't know a lot about Latvia.The problem is that there are precious few materials out there to assist one to learn Latvian.",
"If Colloquial Latvian is all you can find, then it is better than nothing.",
"But do not place high hopes on it helping you to conquer Latvian becuase it simply won't."
] |
2 | Don't Drop It! | This leatherman multi-tool is by far better looking than other leatherman tools, but as we all know: function over form. I've had the tool for about three months now. The blades get sticky and need to be cleaned more often than I'd like to. The handle is comfortable and the cork screw works great...but don't drop it: the finish is very fragile, it will bend and the color will scrape off. If you work on cars like me, you need to be constantly picking up and putting down your tool. If it falls out of your hand it will bend and the color will chip off. Another bad point about this leatherman is that the blades bend easily, and they can rust. Of course leatherman says that they are made of "high quality stainless steel" but if you put it under water or in the snow and forget to dry it off, you'll soon see that it will rust. If you can, avoid this one and go with the leatherman wave, but if you need a small tool to fit in the glove box of your toyota landcruiser, go with this one. | 990 | [
"This leatherman multi-tool is by far better looking than other leatherman tools, but as we all know: function over form.",
"I've had the tool for about three months now.",
"The blades get sticky and need to be cleaned more often than I'd like to.",
"The handle is comfortable and the cork screw works great...but don't drop it: the finish is very fragile, it will bend and the color will scrape off.",
"If you work on cars like me, you need to be constantly picking up and putting down your tool.",
"If it falls out of your hand it will bend and the color will chip off.",
"Another bad point about this leatherman is that the blades bend easily, and they can rust.",
"Of course leatherman says that they are made of \"high quality stainless steel\" but if you put it under water or in the snow and forget to dry it off, you'll soon see that it will rust.",
"If you can, avoid this one and go with the leatherman wave, but if you need a small tool to fit in the glove box of your toyota landcruiser, go with this one."
] |
2 | Not Interesting | 'The Last Emperor' is the story of a man who is not the least bit interesting. The emperor is living better than a God in his palace city while the Chinese people are living worse than his mouse. Trust me, the emperor's dog, if he had one, was probably living better than the Chinese people. The only thing I saw this man really "doing" during the entire film was play tennis. Other than that, he just sits or stands there expressionless letting events happen around him. No doubt, the filmmaking is impressive, but a movie cannot rely solely on that. Also, the movie portrays the Empress Dowager as some kind of enigmatic god-like creature. In reality, the Empress was an extremely cruel woman who does not deserve to be protrayed the way she was. There is an old Japanese proverb that says, "If you believe everything you read, best not read". Here are my words of wisdom to aspiring and great filmmakers: "If you are going make a movie about an uninteresting man, best not make a movie." | 990 | [
"'The Last Emperor' is the story of a man who is not the least bit interesting.",
"The emperor is living better than a God in his palace city while the Chinese people are living worse than his mouse.",
"Trust me, the emperor's dog, if he had one, was probably living better than the Chinese people.",
"The only thing I saw this man really \"doing\" during the entire film was play tennis.",
"Other than that, he just sits or stands there expressionless letting events happen around him.",
"No doubt, the filmmaking is impressive, but a movie cannot rely solely on that.",
"Also, the movie portrays the Empress Dowager as some kind of enigmatic god-like creature.",
"In reality, the Empress was an extremely cruel woman who does not deserve to be protrayed the way she was.",
"There is an old Japanese proverb that says, \"If you believe everything you read, best not read\".",
"Here are my words of wisdom to aspiring and great filmmakers: \"If you are going make a movie about an uninteresting man, best not make a movie.\""
] |
2 | Efficient but stinky | In terms of what a heater is supposed to do, it does the job. It heats up a room pretty fast. It even heated up a New England garage pretty fast. Why would I want to heat up a garage? Read on.When I first took it out of the box and plugged it in, there was a strong smell of hot paint. Fine, I thought, it's like new car smell. Give it a day or two and it will be all gone.Thirty days later the smell is as strong as ever. One of the experiments we did was to try running it flat out for a while to drive off the smell. We put it in a cold garage and let it run and run. The garage got quite toasty in spite of it being in the 20s outside. But it also got stinky. Nobody will let me run the heater in the house any more. The fumes irritate their sinuses and throats. Besides, the heater also makes fairly loud cracking or popping sounds as it heats up and cools down.Amazon has been kind enough to grant me a refund, which is outstanding customer support, given that it's been over 30 days. | 990 | [
"In terms of what a heater is supposed to do, it does the job.",
"It heats up a room pretty fast.",
"It even heated up a New England garage pretty fast.",
"Why would I want to heat up a garage?",
"Read on.When I first took it out of the box and plugged it in, there was a strong smell of hot paint.",
"Fine, I thought, it's like new car smell.",
"Give it a day or two and it will be all gone.Thirty days later the smell is as strong as ever.",
"One of the experiments we did was to try running it flat out for a while to drive off the smell.",
"We put it in a cold garage and let it run and run.",
"The garage got quite toasty in spite of it being in the 20s outside.",
"But it also got stinky.",
"Nobody will let me run the heater in the house any more.",
"The fumes irritate their sinuses and throats.",
"Besides, the heater also makes fairly loud cracking or popping sounds as it heats up and cools down.Amazon has been kind enough to grant me a refund, which is outstanding customer support, given that it's been over 30 days."
] |
2 | Pretty Disappointing | Long ago I purchased a similar spotlight rated at 500,000 (1/2 million) candlepower. This one is rated at 2.5 million candlepower by the manufacturer, but is nowhere near as bright as the old unit. I guess the definition of a candlepower has changed (grin).This unit has an on/off switch. I also preferred the old unit's trigger switch, which allowed easy momentary use. The trigger could also be locked for continuous use. With this one, momentary use is really not possible.The unit I received does not look like the picture. The one I received has one moveable support on the bottom, which can be placed in four positions to allow various upwards angles when the light is placed on the ground. It also has a "pistol" grip which swings up from the carry handle. This is supposed to allow you to use "pinpoint aiming" when holding the unit upside-down with the grip. Big deal. Leave out the grip and add more candlepower, please.I did not give it only one star because it does work.-dan z- | 990 | [
"Long ago I purchased a similar spotlight rated at 500,000 (1/2 million) candlepower.",
"This one is rated at 2.5 million candlepower by the manufacturer, but is nowhere near as bright as the old unit.",
"I guess the definition of a candlepower has changed (grin).This unit has an on/off switch.",
"I also preferred the old unit's trigger switch, which allowed easy momentary use.",
"The trigger could also be locked for continuous use.",
"With this one, momentary use is really not possible.The unit I received does not look like the picture.",
"The one I received has one moveable support on the bottom, which can be placed in four positions to allow various upwards angles when the light is placed on the ground.",
"It also has a \"pistol\" grip which swings up from the carry handle.",
"This is supposed to allow you to use \"pinpoint aiming\" when holding the unit upside-down with the grip.",
"Big deal.",
"Leave out the grip and add more candlepower, please.I did not give it only one star because it does work.-dan z-"
] |
2 | A little too . . . much | Well. I recently finished reading this book, and I'm not sure WHAT to think. The early part of the novel was very interesting to me, as my mother was also very ill as I was growing up, and I could relate to being a young person who suddenly had very adult responsibilities.I think the problem that I had with the book thereafter was that it was just too much. Eggers goes to great lengths to communicate to readers that he's very self-aware, he's very media-savvy, he's always one step ahead of the reader. And while his tangents and stream-of-consciousness writing can be interesting at times, I found it getting stale rather quickly. The book, in some ways, is all about self-analyzation: what Eggers thinks of himself, what he thinks others think about him, what he wants others to think about him. As a reader, I felt like I was under some sort of microscope, with Eggers considering how, with every word I read, I was perceiving HIM. I'm not sure that such conceit makes a worthy read. | 990 | [
"Well.",
"I recently finished reading this book, and I'm not sure WHAT to think.",
"The early part of the novel was very interesting to me, as my mother was also very ill as I was growing up, and I could relate to being a young person who suddenly had very adult responsibilities.I think the problem that I had with the book thereafter was that it was just too much.",
"Eggers goes to great lengths to communicate to readers that he's very self-aware, he's very media-savvy, he's always one step ahead of the reader.",
"And while his tangents and stream-of-consciousness writing can be interesting at times, I found it getting stale rather quickly.",
"The book, in some ways, is all about self-analyzation: what Eggers thinks of himself, what he thinks others think about him, what he wants others to think about him.",
"As a reader, I felt like I was under some sort of microscope, with Eggers considering how, with every word I read, I was perceiving HIM.",
"I'm not sure that such conceit makes a worthy read."
] |
2 | the pain, the horror | Please don't buy this game, or, even better, buy as many copies of this game as you can and burn them all! Seriously though, the game isn't too terrible, but it doesn't deserve to be apart of the same franchise as other final fantasy games (namely american ffII, III and VII). The change back to a turn based battle system is cool, and so is the concept that you can change characters mid-battle, but the level up system just angers me, the sphere grid is just annoying, especially if you try to max out your characters, because to best do so, you need abilities (i.e triple AP, and Triple overdrive + overdrive-->AP)that are available so late in the game that you have little time to enjoy your uber-characters. The puzzles in the game are annoying and repetitive and the plot, while not too confusing, is non-sensical, contrived, and altogether stupid. Square should have spent more time on making the main quest of the game enjoyable rather than making many long and annoying side-quests | 990 | [
"Please don't buy this game, or, even better, buy as many copies of this game as you can and burn them all!",
"Seriously though, the game isn't too terrible, but it doesn't deserve to be apart of the same franchise as other final fantasy games (namely american ffII, III and VII).",
"The change back to a turn based battle system is cool, and so is the concept that you can change characters mid-battle, but the level up system just angers me, the sphere grid is just annoying, especially if you try to max out your characters, because to best do so, you need abilities (i.e triple AP, and Triple overdrive + overdrive-->AP)that are available so late in the game that you have little time to enjoy your uber-characters.",
"The puzzles in the game are annoying and repetitive and the plot, while not too confusing, is non-sensical, contrived, and altogether stupid.",
"Square should have spent more time on making the main quest of the game enjoyable rather than making many long and annoying side-quests"
] |
2 | not the best there is | Well if you could get this mp3 player for FREE then maybe you should go for it, otherwise steer clear! The cost to keep up with the batteries has cost almost as much to buy the whole player! And the software it comes with is *horrible*--it takes forever to download songs to the the player, and its virtually impossible to delete a song once you've put it on there. (And don't even bother with the Compaq customer service..they're no help) Also, many times, it will only record the first 20 seconds of a few songs.(And then if you want to go back and delete that songs..well like i said--IMPOSSIBLE)One more thing. It doesn't even have a stop button on it...so no wonder it drains the batteries. Most of the CD's I make have about 20 songs on them, but this will only let you have about 13 songs max (thats including those few 20 second songs it sometimes records.) But the one good thing about it is its small and cute...so if its lookst that you are interested in, then this ones for you! | 990 | [
"Well if you could get this mp3 player for FREE then maybe you should go for it, otherwise steer clear!",
"The cost to keep up with the batteries has cost almost as much to buy the whole player!",
"And the software it comes with is *horrible*--it takes forever to download songs to the the player, and its virtually impossible to delete a song once you've put it on there.",
"(And don't even bother with the Compaq customer service..they're no help) Also, many times, it will only record the first 20 seconds of a few songs.(And then if you want to go back and delete that songs..well like i said--IMPOSSIBLE)One more thing.",
"It doesn't even have a stop button on it...so no wonder it drains the batteries.",
"Most of the CD's I make have about 20 songs on them, but this will only let you have about 13 songs max (thats including those few 20 second songs it sometimes records.) But the one good thing about it is its small and cute...so if its lookst that you are interested in, then this ones for you!"
] |
2 | ok at best. | The stickers in the book have to go in order in order to make the book understandable... I found myself putting all the stickers in it, because my son (age 4) didn't want to put them where they belong (let alone put them in straight)...The stickers come off easily, and I suspect that in a few days they will be all over... These stickers are not REUSABLE... and will lose there stick... Just like any other normal sticker. the book is skinny and flimsy! I'm not impressed...The front of the book shows sticker that go on the pictures... not the case at all... It's more like read 5 words and figure out what the picture represents... blah.The butterfly on the cover of the book that looks like a sticker isn't even in the book.Another thing... when I was pealing out the stickers... I ended up bending the flimsy book up... grrr.the first and last page are the sticker pages... which the used up sheet can not easily be removed... I did try but gave up before destroying the book for good. | 990 | [
"The stickers in the book have to go in order in order to make the book understandable... I found myself putting all the stickers in it, because my son (age 4) didn't want to put them where they belong (let alone put them in straight)...The stickers come off easily, and I suspect that in a few days they will be all over... These stickers are not REUSABLE... and will lose there stick... Just like any other normal sticker.",
"the book is skinny and flimsy!",
"I'm not impressed...The front of the book shows sticker that go on the pictures... not the case at all... It's more like read 5 words and figure out what the picture represents... blah.The butterfly on the cover of the book that looks like a sticker isn't even in the book.Another thing... when I was pealing out the stickers... I ended up bending the flimsy book up... grrr.the first and last page are the sticker pages... which the used up sheet can not easily be removed... I did try but gave up before destroying the book for good."
] |
2 | BLS please come back! | Yet another Greatest Hits compilation by Zakk and his crew?? Why? We were damaged enough by Shot to Hell and how much of a mediocre album that was when you compare it to the first three albums in the BLS collection, but this is not the kind of album you follow up Shot to Hell with. We've all heard these songs before and we've probably downloaded all the "acoustic" versions of Stillborn that there is out there. Why not come out with some new material to re-energize the fanbase??I think BLS is a victim of their commercial success what with their merchandising and all that. It's practically a brand name and the BLS letters have more hype behind them than actual substance. As a die-hard fan, I feel that the last 5 or 6 years of BLS have been a letdown musically and we've been suckered into the image of BLS rather than what made us fans of them in the first place. Great albums like Sonic Brew and Stronger Than Death. Please, Zakk. Put out another Metal album before you hang it up! | 990 | [
"Yet another Greatest Hits compilation by Zakk and his crew??",
"Why?",
"We were damaged enough by Shot to Hell and how much of a mediocre album that was when you compare it to the first three albums in the BLS collection, but this is not the kind of album you follow up Shot to Hell with.",
"We've all heard these songs before and we've probably downloaded all the \"acoustic\" versions of Stillborn that there is out there.",
"Why not come out with some new material to re-energize the fanbase??",
"I think BLS is a victim of their commercial success what with their merchandising and all that.",
"It's practically a brand name and the BLS letters have more hype behind them than actual substance.",
"As a die-hard fan, I feel that the last 5 or 6 years of BLS have been a letdown musically and we've been suckered into the image of BLS rather than what made us fans of them in the first place.",
"Great albums like Sonic Brew and Stronger Than Death.",
"Please, Zakk.",
"Put out another Metal album before you hang it up!"
] |
2 | Disappointing | This book started with promise but, the more I read, the worse it got. These are some of the problems I had with it:The relationship between John Driscoll and his partner, Margaret, felt more like a business transaction than a romance. The conversations were stilted, forced and emotionless. Margaret risked her career to pursue John, who is her boss. This supposed tough female cop suddenly behaved like a lovesick teen around him, despite the fact that they'd been working together for years.The part Moira, a fourteen-year-old girl, played in solving the case is beyond ridiculous. The professional police task force seemed more like a bunch of amateur sleuths. They needed a teenager to direct them through the Internet and were slow in responding to or investigating obvious leads.The Internet plays a large role in the murders, yet the author treats this vast space as if it's a corner cafe.The book has occasional high points but I had to sift through a lot of nonsense to find them. | 990 | [
"This book started with promise but, the more I read, the worse it got.",
"These are some of the problems I had with it:The relationship between John Driscoll and his partner, Margaret, felt more like a business transaction than a romance.",
"The conversations were stilted, forced and emotionless.",
"Margaret risked her career to pursue John, who is her boss.",
"This supposed tough female cop suddenly behaved like a lovesick teen around him, despite the fact that they'd been working together for years.The part Moira, a fourteen-year-old girl, played in solving the case is beyond ridiculous.",
"The professional police task force seemed more like a bunch of amateur sleuths.",
"They needed a teenager to direct them through the Internet and were slow in responding to or investigating obvious leads.The Internet plays a large role in the murders, yet the author treats this vast space as if it's a corner cafe.The book has occasional high points but I had to sift through a lot of nonsense to find them."
] |
2 | something stinks!! | We were very disappointed in our "Odorless" diaper pail. After a few weeks we noticed that it didn't contain the odor as much as we thought it would. Inside the lid there is a little disc that is supposed to help by emitting a more pleasant odor. It worked for a short time, but I quickly realized that we would need more than the 1 that was supplied in our original purchase. I tried several times to contact the 1-800 number included in the instruction sheet, but was unable to reach a customer service rep. So, I went on-line. I found Saftety 1st's website and sent them a letter asking where I could purchase more. After more than 6 weeks and countless emails back and forth, I have yet to receive my discs. Considering that I placed an official order 4 1/2 weeks ago, I am very upset. I have decided to get rid of this diaper pail and buy something new. I suggest spending a little more and buying something from a company who's customer service department actually services customers. | 990 | [
"We were very disappointed in our \"Odorless\" diaper pail.",
"After a few weeks we noticed that it didn't contain the odor as much as we thought it would.",
"Inside the lid there is a little disc that is supposed to help by emitting a more pleasant odor.",
"It worked for a short time, but I quickly realized that we would need more than the 1 that was supplied in our original purchase.",
"I tried several times to contact the 1-800 number included in the instruction sheet, but was unable to reach a customer service rep.",
"So, I went on-line.",
"I found Saftety 1st's website and sent them a letter asking where I could purchase more.",
"After more than 6 weeks and countless emails back and forth, I have yet to receive my discs.",
"Considering that I placed an official order 4 1/2 weeks ago, I am very upset.",
"I have decided to get rid of this diaper pail and buy something new.",
"I suggest spending a little more and buying something from a company who's customer service department actually services customers."
] |
2 | Not That Great | My family and I LOVED the movie Finding Nemo, and I *finally* got around buying this game for my son (age 8) the other day.Unfortunately, he has had to call me into the room *repeatedly* to help him get through some of the levels. He gets frustrated and visibly upset (surely all that adrenaline isn't good for kids?!) and it was making my heart race, too. Most of the sections (he's on Level 6) involve a race of some sort or going through 2D platforming mazes (think Crash Bandicoot).Some of the graphics are truly excellent, but not for small children. There are scenes with Bruce the shark chasing and trying to eat Nemo and Dory as you navigate them through minefields and in the sub. The music sounds pretty threatening, too.Personally, I love PS2 games aimed at kids (e.g. Ice Age 2, Curious George, the Spyro series, etc.), but this game is repetitive and aggravating. Fighting against the current for some of the games makes it difficult and frustrating...which is decidedly unfun. | 990 | [
"My family and I LOVED the movie Finding Nemo, and I *finally* got around buying this game for my son (age 8) the other day.Unfortunately, he has had to call me into the room *repeatedly* to help him get through some of the levels.",
"He gets frustrated and visibly upset (surely all that adrenaline isn't good for kids?!",
") and it was making my heart race, too.",
"Most of the sections (he's on Level 6) involve a race of some sort or going through 2D platforming mazes (think Crash Bandicoot).Some of the graphics are truly excellent, but not for small children.",
"There are scenes with Bruce the shark chasing and trying to eat Nemo and Dory as you navigate them through minefields and in the sub.",
"The music sounds pretty threatening, too.Personally, I love PS2 games aimed at kids (e.g. Ice Age 2, Curious George, the Spyro series, etc.), but this game is repetitive and aggravating.",
"Fighting against the current for some of the games makes it difficult and frustrating...which is decidedly unfun."
] |
2 | deceptive and awkward | The description of this video is deceptive. The workouts are tailored month-by-month. The first workout is for women in the first month of pregnancy, the second for the second month, and on through month six. So if you're already in your sixth month, like I am, this video isn't very useful.A lot of equipment is required: light weights, bands, and a workout ball. Since I only have weights, I had to improvise for the exercises with the bands and workout ball.Gabrielle awkwardly follows the directions of her trainer. It doesn't seem like the two planned the workouts very well. Gabrielle appears to not to know what's coming next.While Gabrielle looks gorgeous, she doesn't smile and she seems nervous and uncomfortable in front of the camera.The workouts are very short, and I didn't feel like I accomplished much in the 20 minutes. It was awkward to follow, not very fun, challenging, or satisfying. I guess if you're looking for a quick workout, it'll do. But I'm pretty disappointed. | 990 | [
"The description of this video is deceptive.",
"The workouts are tailored month-by-month.",
"The first workout is for women in the first month of pregnancy, the second for the second month, and on through month six.",
"So if you're already in your sixth month, like I am, this video isn't very useful.A lot of equipment is required: light weights, bands, and a workout ball.",
"Since I only have weights, I had to improvise for the exercises with the bands and workout ball.Gabrielle awkwardly follows the directions of her trainer.",
"It doesn't seem like the two planned the workouts very well.",
"Gabrielle appears to not to know what's coming next.While Gabrielle looks gorgeous, she doesn't smile and she seems nervous and uncomfortable in front of the camera.The workouts are very short, and I didn't feel like I accomplished much in the 20 minutes.",
"It was awkward to follow, not very fun, challenging, or satisfying.",
"I guess if you're looking for a quick workout, it'll do.",
"But I'm pretty disappointed."
] |
2 | Disappointing | Overall, this comic compares very unfavorably to both the regular X-men titles and to the other Ultimate titles (especially "Ultimate Spider-man" and the flagship "The Ultimates"). I understand but don't agree with the decision to launch the series with an all-star line up of the most popular X-men, rather than with either the traditional classic or modern teams. The problem is, it doesn't feel original. Rather than a re-imagined team, this team is a cut and paste from various other sources (Iceman and costumes from the movies, Cyclops from the 90s comics, etc), and the whole thing seems a bit lazy. The writing style is very similar to Millar's work on "The Ultimates." The dialogue is worse (characters all have the same voice and mannerisms), but the basic pattern of visual exposition with grandiose, movie-like shots is maintained. That worked well with larger-than-life characters like Captain America and the Hulk, but doesn't fit personality-driven characters like the X-men. | 990 | [
"Overall, this comic compares very unfavorably to both the regular X-men titles and to the other Ultimate titles (especially \"Ultimate Spider-man\" and the flagship \"The Ultimates\").",
"I understand but don't agree with the decision to launch the series with an all-star line up of the most popular X-men, rather than with either the traditional classic or modern teams.",
"The problem is, it doesn't feel original.",
"Rather than a re-imagined team, this team is a cut and paste from various other sources (Iceman and costumes from the movies, Cyclops from the 90s comics, etc), and the whole thing seems a bit lazy.",
"The writing style is very similar to Millar's work on \"The Ultimates.\" The dialogue is worse (characters all have the same voice and mannerisms), but the basic pattern of visual exposition with grandiose, movie-like shots is maintained.",
"That worked well with larger-than-life characters like Captain America and the Hulk, but doesn't fit personality-driven characters like the X-men."
] |
2 | Not a real bargain | The price for this item was 69.99 and I returned it. There are a lot of pans, but the quality of the material (thickness of the Aluminum) is very poor. I can buy just as nice a set at Ollie's Bargain Outlet for about the same price. I thought I was getting a real bargain at $70 because the set supposedly retailed for "$400". What a joke. It's only worth about $70 t0 $90. I you pay more than $70 to $90, you've been ripped off.The set has a lot of feature (lots of nice glass lids, riveted handles, etc...) but don't be deceived. This is NOT a high quality set. This is a starter set for a young family that needs a lot of cookware. The material is just too thin to heat evenly. Also, it will warp and then not lay flat on my flat ceramic cooktop. If you have a gas cookstove, this might be OK for you, but believe me, a set this thin WILL NOT hold up well on a ceramic top. Also, the box said it was good in the oven to only 350 degrees. That's less than I thought from the ad on Amazon. | 990 | [
"The price for this item was 69.99 and I returned it.",
"There are a lot of pans, but the quality of the material (thickness of the Aluminum) is very poor.",
"I can buy just as nice a set at Ollie's Bargain Outlet for about the same price.",
"I thought I was getting a real bargain at $70 because the set supposedly retailed for \"$400\".",
"What a joke.",
"It's only worth about $70 t0 $90.",
"I you pay more than $70 to $90, you've been ripped off.The set has a lot of feature (lots of nice glass lids, riveted handles, etc...) but don't be deceived.",
"This is NOT a high quality set.",
"This is a starter set for a young family that needs a lot of cookware.",
"The material is just too thin to heat evenly.",
"Also, it will warp and then not lay flat on my flat ceramic cooktop.",
"If you have a gas cookstove, this might be OK for you, but believe me, a set this thin WILL NOT hold up well on a ceramic top.",
"Also, the box said it was good in the oven to only 350 degrees.",
"That's less than I thought from the ad on Amazon."
] |
2 | Is this a film? | This film is a spectacular show but, what else? Excuse me, but I wanted to see a movie and all I have is like putting some cameras in a Broadway theatre to watch the full entire version of the musical.Moreover, what we see in this "film" are not actors themselves. They are great singers but not actors. Emmy Rossum has the same face expression all along the film: is she scared, delightful, dreaming? I wonder. Another thing is: why the frontier between the ugly and the pretty is so wide? No twist is possible.Music: perfect. Scenario: brilliant. Make-up and custome design: alright. All static matters are superior. But the film is very poor in performance, development and plot. In fact I don't like the original story. It is so simple: to kill for love...Broadway is in your nearest cinema or your video-club. The musical genre has lost its interest. Chicago and Moulin Rouge are much better, as we see more action, more stories, more glamour. This Phantom of the Opera is out-of-date. | 990 | [
"This film is a spectacular show but, what else?",
"Excuse me, but I wanted to see a movie and all I have is like putting some cameras in a Broadway theatre to watch the full entire version of the musical.Moreover, what we see in this \"film\" are not actors themselves.",
"They are great singers but not actors.",
"Emmy Rossum has the same face expression all along the film: is she scared, delightful, dreaming?",
"I wonder.",
"Another thing is: why the frontier between the ugly and the pretty is so wide?",
"No twist is possible.Music: perfect.",
"Scenario: brilliant.",
"Make-up and custome design: alright.",
"All static matters are superior.",
"But the film is very poor in performance, development and plot.",
"In fact I don't like the original story.",
"It is so simple: to kill for love...Broadway is in your nearest cinema or your video-club.",
"The musical genre has lost its interest.",
"Chicago and Moulin Rouge are much better, as we see more action, more stories, more glamour.",
"This Phantom of the Opera is out-of-date."
] |
2 | A Disappointment | After buying and listening to A Static Lullaby's first CD, "And Don't Forget To Breathe", I was so excited about their follow-up since their debut had such great potential for an incredible rock band. Then here comes "Faso Latido". Where all the talent and creativity, all the hooks and all the originality, where all the good qualities were; was all replaced with mundane boring and nondescript electric guitars and lacklustre vocals. All that potential, and all of it wasted. Pissed away in hopes of hoping on the new mainstream punk/rock/hardcore train that such bands as Taking Back Sunday and Fall Out Boy have jumped upon. It's a damn shame that such a talented band have compromised originality and the potential to change a genre for the hopes of hearing their music played on MTV and the radio. It really makes me sad. So many bands have forgotten what making music is all about, the art of it, not the popularity. And unfortunately, A Static Lullaby has forgotten what it's about. | 990 | [
"After buying and listening to A Static Lullaby's first CD, \"And Don't Forget To Breathe\", I was so excited about their follow-up since their debut had such great potential for an incredible rock band.",
"Then here comes \"Faso Latido\".",
"Where all the talent and creativity, all the hooks and all the originality, where all the good qualities were; was all replaced with mundane boring and nondescript electric guitars and lacklustre vocals.",
"All that potential, and all of it wasted.",
"Pissed away in hopes of hoping on the new mainstream punk/rock/hardcore train that such bands as Taking Back Sunday and Fall Out Boy have jumped upon.",
"It's a damn shame that such a talented band have compromised originality and the potential to change a genre for the hopes of hearing their music played on MTV and the radio.",
"It really makes me sad.",
"So many bands have forgotten what making music is all about, the art of it, not the popularity.",
"And unfortunately, A Static Lullaby has forgotten what it's about."
] |
2 | NOt so enlightening | It appears that the author never gave a thought to the idea that the Jesus of modern day Christians was, in fact, a Jewish person, and not "the first Christian." That being said, the author's critical analysis leaves a lot to be desired. First of all the author is a Biblical Literalist and assumes every word to be a historical fact. That is unfortunate because he lacks the vision to see how the early church editorialized the life of this first century Jewish person into the "mystical, magical, offspring of God" character that we learn about in flannel-graph presentations in Sunday School. The person seriously looking into the life of the Jewish Person of Christ would be better served by reading The Rt. Rev. John S. Spong's book This Hebrew Lord.With the "millennium" on our doorstep it is likely that more books of this type will be published. For some it will be a revelation for others, like me, a not so terrific attempt to popularize what is already well known to many people. | 990 | [
"It appears that the author never gave a thought to the idea that the Jesus of modern day Christians was, in fact, a Jewish person, and not \"the first Christian.\" That being said, the author's critical analysis leaves a lot to be desired.",
"First of all the author is a Biblical Literalist and assumes every word to be a historical fact.",
"That is unfortunate because he lacks the vision to see how the early church editorialized the life of this first century Jewish person into the \"mystical, magical, offspring of God\" character that we learn about in flannel-graph presentations in Sunday School.",
"The person seriously looking into the life of the Jewish Person of Christ would be better served by reading The Rt.",
"Rev.",
"John S.",
"Spong's book This Hebrew Lord.With the \"millennium\" on our doorstep it is likely that more books of this type will be published.",
"For some it will be a revelation for others, like me, a not so terrific attempt to popularize what is already well known to many people."
] |
2 | Isle of Woman | I find it amazing that so many people champion this book for being an entertaining novel while admitting that its historical inaccuracies permeate throughout. It is my opinion that authors who attempt to use history as their stage for fiction must be held accountable for their veracity and lack thereof. Historical accuracy is the glue that holds a story such as this together. And in my view, it falls apart in too many places. I freely admit that this novel is listed as a "Fantasy" and I accept it as such. And the historical settings chosen are of an interesting variety. The first several chapters are very captivating and well conceived. However, just as the story begins with great promise it ends like the last swallow of a flat beer. The final chapter was horribly contrived and pathetic. See for yourself. I do commend Mr. Anthony for his efforts and his inspiration. The idea for this story is wonderful and original. It is simply too bad that the execution is marginal at best. | 990 | [
"I find it amazing that so many people champion this book for being an entertaining novel while admitting that its historical inaccuracies permeate throughout.",
"It is my opinion that authors who attempt to use history as their stage for fiction must be held accountable for their veracity and lack thereof.",
"Historical accuracy is the glue that holds a story such as this together.",
"And in my view, it falls apart in too many places.",
"I freely admit that this novel is listed as a \"Fantasy\" and I accept it as such.",
"And the historical settings chosen are of an interesting variety.",
"The first several chapters are very captivating and well conceived.",
"However, just as the story begins with great promise it ends like the last swallow of a flat beer.",
"The final chapter was horribly contrived and pathetic.",
"See for yourself.",
"I do commend Mr.",
"Anthony for his efforts and his inspiration.",
"The idea for this story is wonderful and original.",
"It is simply too bad that the execution is marginal at best."
] |
2 | Is that all????? | After seeing The Incredibles we purchased the Incredobile for him for his birthday. It has to be one of the most disappointing toys I have seen in a long time. Mr. Incredible does flip from "normal" to "super" and there are firing missiles that come out of the headlights but little more excitement than that. The action figure is difficult for my 4 year old to remove or put in by himself so I spend much of my time doing that for him. The missiles will fire across the room making them difficult to find and my son has already pulled off the headlight/missle covers several times. You can put them back on but they shouldn't come off so easily! The missles have to be put back in a certain way which takes some fine motor skills that he hasn't developed yet. It's only been a day and my son is still interested in it but I know that will soon fade. I'm sure the missles will be MIA in a few days as well. If you want to spend money on an Incredibles toy skip this one. It's pretty boring. | 990 | [
"After seeing The Incredibles we purchased the Incredobile for him for his birthday.",
"It has to be one of the most disappointing toys I have seen in a long time.",
"Mr.",
"Incredible does flip from \"normal\" to \"super\" and there are firing missiles that come out of the headlights but little more excitement than that.",
"The action figure is difficult for my 4 year old to remove or put in by himself so I spend much of my time doing that for him.",
"The missiles will fire across the room making them difficult to find and my son has already pulled off the headlight/missle covers several times.",
"You can put them back on but they shouldn't come off so easily!",
"The missles have to be put back in a certain way which takes some fine motor skills that he hasn't developed yet.",
"It's only been a day and my son is still interested in it but I know that will soon fade.",
"I'm sure the missles will be MIA in a few days as well.",
"If you want to spend money on an Incredibles toy skip this one.",
"It's pretty boring."
] |
2 | Disapointment | After lots of research on monitors my husband and I chose this one for the extra gadgets like the light show, two way intercom etc. However, we too experienced after a few times using, an annoying pulsing noise that according to fisher price is always going to be there and is on all thier two way receptor monitors.Secondly the light show and music will go on automatically when my son exerts a high pitched noise AKA he screams. The problem is the lights stop after a few seconds which causes my son to scream louder until it comes back on. Now he has figured this out if he screams he quickly looks up to the ceiling to ensure he was successful, if no lights show he screams again. This as you can imagine is annoying and does not allow him to sooth himself back to sleep! Fisher Price said this was an "added unintentional bonus", not in my book!! I suggest a different monitor, unless you can get used to annoying pulsing and a possessed monitor which comes on and turns off by itself! | 990 | [
"After lots of research on monitors my husband and I chose this one for the extra gadgets like the light show, two way intercom etc.",
"However, we too experienced after a few times using, an annoying pulsing noise that according to fisher price is always going to be there and is on all thier two way receptor monitors.Secondly the light show and music will go on automatically when my son exerts a high pitched noise AKA he screams.",
"The problem is the lights stop after a few seconds which causes my son to scream louder until it comes back on.",
"Now he has figured this out if he screams he quickly looks up to the ceiling to ensure he was successful, if no lights show he screams again.",
"This as you can imagine is annoying and does not allow him to sooth himself back to sleep!",
"Fisher Price said this was an \"added unintentional bonus\", not in my book!!",
"I suggest a different monitor, unless you can get used to annoying pulsing and a possessed monitor which comes on and turns off by itself!"
] |
2 | Oh, come on. Who cares? | I finished the Club Dumas and I'm wondering why anyone cares. The plot is ridiculous. Some greedy and somewhat sleazy book merchant chases all over the Iberian peninsula and France for two books that will supposedly summon the Devil while a bunch of Eurosnobs plot to keep a handwritten chapter of a Dumas book from public scrutiny - all the while belonging to a club that reprints ancient dime novels? Minute details about book collecting overwhelmed me with tears of boredom. There's the stereotypical fetching young woman who all we know about is that she uses a name from a Sherlock Holmes story and is a kick boxer of some talent because she can beat up an actor? Meanwhile, the evil "pay no attention to the man behind the curtains" guy surfaces only briefly at beginning an end. And if I read the word "apocryphal" one more time I would have puked. The ending, especially the last page, is so trite I would have expected it to come from a John Grisham novel. And I LIKE John Grisham. | 990 | [
"I finished the Club Dumas and I'm wondering why anyone cares.",
"The plot is ridiculous.",
"Some greedy and somewhat sleazy book merchant chases all over the Iberian peninsula and France for two books that will supposedly summon the Devil while a bunch of Eurosnobs plot to keep a handwritten chapter of a Dumas book from public scrutiny - all the while belonging to a club that reprints ancient dime novels?",
"Minute details about book collecting overwhelmed me with tears of boredom.",
"There's the stereotypical fetching young woman who all we know about is that she uses a name from a Sherlock Holmes story and is a kick boxer of some talent because she can beat up an actor?",
"Meanwhile, the evil \"pay no attention to the man behind the curtains\" guy surfaces only briefly at beginning an end.",
"And if I read the word \"apocryphal\" one more time I would have puked.",
"The ending, especially the last page, is so trite I would have expected it to come from a John Grisham novel.",
"And I LIKE John Grisham."
] |
2 | Subtext. | The subtext to André Gorz's Work, is: Any valid metric by which the efficacy of politics may be judged, must be eliminated from the minds of the polity.Thus, Gorz wilfully and misleadingly maligns capitalism, via which, a mere 4% makes it possible for almost everyone else to have a job, beyond the likes of subsistence farming and the associated quality of life, which most of France endured, prior to WW1.The criticism of the car industry is a consequence of labour, which had come to own capital by way of exchanging labour for money, and relinquished that ownership to a party, such as their pension and/or insurance funds, which then, by investing in the car industry, effectively meant that labour was paying itself to detrimentally maintain that line of work, instead of choosing to direct that capital towards new lines of production, and using some of their savings to carry them over the transition period, and/or utilise the millions of un/underemployed scientists and engineers. | 990 | [
"The subtext to André Gorz's Work, is: Any valid metric by which the efficacy of politics may be judged, must be eliminated from the minds of the polity.Thus, Gorz wilfully and misleadingly maligns capitalism, via which, a mere 4% makes it possible for almost everyone else to have a job, beyond the likes of subsistence farming and the associated quality of life, which most of France endured, prior to WW1.The criticism of the car industry is a consequence of labour, which had come to own capital by way of exchanging labour for money, and relinquished that ownership to a party, such as their pension and/or insurance funds, which then, by investing in the car industry, effectively meant that labour was paying itself to detrimentally maintain that line of work, instead of choosing to direct that capital towards new lines of production, and using some of their savings to carry them over the transition period, and/or utilise the millions of un/underemployed scientists and engineers."
] |
2 | Buy the Boxset Instead | The concert on this cd (June 27, 1976 Berlin Philharmonie) can be found unaltered along with a bunch of other excellent, untampered concerts on the Tangerine Dream Bootleg Box Set Volume 1. This is an official release and sounds better than actual bootlegs or the mess that is Soundmill Navigator. Cheesy, obviously digital overdubs turn this cd into a wreck. The actual concert during the brief periods where you can hear it over the "Tangentization" is a classic. 1976 was a transitory year live for Tangerine Dream. They were beginning to bring some element of structure to their concerts. The freeform Moog freakouts were gradually being replaced by sequencers and the guitar noodling sounds suspicously like the opening chords to Pink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun". However, there is plenty to like, especially with their classic line up. Its a great concert. The band was in form that night (and many others). Soundmill Navigator is just not the place to buy it. | 990 | [
"The concert on this cd (June 27, 1976 Berlin Philharmonie) can be found unaltered along with a bunch of other excellent, untampered concerts on the Tangerine Dream Bootleg Box Set Volume 1.",
"This is an official release and sounds better than actual bootlegs or the mess that is Soundmill Navigator.",
"Cheesy, obviously digital overdubs turn this cd into a wreck.",
"The actual concert during the brief periods where you can hear it over the \"Tangentization\" is a classic.",
"1976 was a transitory year live for Tangerine Dream.",
"They were beginning to bring some element of structure to their concerts.",
"The freeform Moog freakouts were gradually being replaced by sequencers and the guitar noodling sounds suspicously like the opening chords to Pink Floyd's \"Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun\".",
"However, there is plenty to like, especially with their classic line up.",
"Its a great concert.",
"The band was in form that night (and many others).",
"Soundmill Navigator is just not the place to buy it."
] |
2 | NOT THE TOTAL ANSWER | This machine is not the total answer for a cat box. A big problem is that the granules get scattered all over the floor, either from sticking to the cat's feet or blown out by the drying cycle. Additional thought is needed in this machine's design because the granules are not cheap to continually add.Another big problem is the smell. Even with the solution added to the granules, there is stiil quite a smell from the cat waste. It would be a wise move to have the unit turn on automatically AFTER the cat uses the box, instead of waiting for the next cycle to occur. Although the machine can be turned on manually anytime, it doesn't help when cat waste stays in the box for ANY length of time. The machine should use motion sensors to not only sense when the cat is in the box but to turn the machine ON when it leaves.Cat waste also sticks to the scoop and the machine operation should be designed to rinse it.Perhaps the designers of this machine will take some advice and improve it. | 990 | [
"This machine is not the total answer for a cat box.",
"A big problem is that the granules get scattered all over the floor, either from sticking to the cat's feet or blown out by the drying cycle.",
"Additional thought is needed in this machine's design because the granules are not cheap to continually add.Another big problem is the smell.",
"Even with the solution added to the granules, there is stiil quite a smell from the cat waste.",
"It would be a wise move to have the unit turn on automatically AFTER the cat uses the box, instead of waiting for the next cycle to occur.",
"Although the machine can be turned on manually anytime, it doesn't help when cat waste stays in the box for ANY length of time.",
"The machine should use motion sensors to not only sense when the cat is in the box but to turn the machine ON when it leaves.Cat waste also sticks to the scoop and the machine operation should be designed to rinse it.Perhaps the designers of this machine will take some advice and improve it."
] |
2 | Not worth it..... | I purchased this heater because I have never been able to get a truly close shave. I usually get skin irritation regardless of the type of shaver I use or the type of gel I use. So during a beer conversation with a few of my friends, the topic of heating the shaving gel in order to get a closer and smoother shave was talked about and this particular product was mentioned and dissected. I was excited to try this product in order to get a close comfortable shave every time any time. But alas, that was not the case. From the get go I realized this product was cheap and did not do the one thing it was created for: get the shaving gel hot. I tried every setting and the gel would not get hot or even warm. This was a waste of time and money. I am better off keeping the saving gel in hot water for a few minutes and warming it that way. I do not think I will buy another gel warmer, and if I do, I will buy in store so that way I can return it when it doesn't work. Try at your own risk. | 990 | [
"I purchased this heater because I have never been able to get a truly close shave.",
"I usually get skin irritation regardless of the type of shaver I use or the type of gel I use.",
"So during a beer conversation with a few of my friends, the topic of heating the shaving gel in order to get a closer and smoother shave was talked about and this particular product was mentioned and dissected.",
"I was excited to try this product in order to get a close comfortable shave every time any time.",
"But alas, that was not the case.",
"From the get go I realized this product was cheap and did not do the one thing it was created for: get the shaving gel hot.",
"I tried every setting and the gel would not get hot or even warm.",
"This was a waste of time and money.",
"I am better off keeping the saving gel in hot water for a few minutes and warming it that way.",
"I do not think I will buy another gel warmer, and if I do, I will buy in store so that way I can return it when it doesn't work.",
"Try at your own risk."
] |
2 | Eh... | Cutesy, fluffy, but of no use to girls who actually have problems in life. When girls are at the crucial age of 11, 12, or so, and when they are just starting to discover their interests in boys, when they are just beginning their journeys towards womanhood, it is no time for them to be bombarded with information on how to kiss a boy. That comes much later.Girls who act so mature, kissing and dating boys when they are so young, are doomed to a life of divorce and unhappiness. THey will think that every cute guy who comes along actually cares about them. Girls that age have more important things to worry about than catching a cute guy. I am very disappointed...I thought this magazine would deal with issues such as grades, building better relationships with your parents, dealing with your raging emotions. But GL is all about cute styles, bikini-worthy bodies, little blonde girls, and boys. Yuck.That said, it does have some cute quizzes. But again, totally useless entertainment. | 990 | [
"Cutesy, fluffy, but of no use to girls who actually have problems in life.",
"When girls are at the crucial age of 11, 12, or so, and when they are just starting to discover their interests in boys, when they are just beginning their journeys towards womanhood, it is no time for them to be bombarded with information on how to kiss a boy.",
"That comes much later.Girls who act so mature, kissing and dating boys when they are so young, are doomed to a life of divorce and unhappiness.",
"THey will think that every cute guy who comes along actually cares about them.",
"Girls that age have more important things to worry about than catching a cute guy.",
"I am very disappointed...I thought this magazine would deal with issues such as grades, building better relationships with your parents, dealing with your raging emotions.",
"But GL is all about cute styles, bikini-worthy bodies, little blonde girls, and boys.",
"Yuck.That said, it does have some cute quizzes.",
"But again, totally useless entertainment."
] |
2 | Not worth the money. | If you like to look at nice, glossy pics of bread rather than really bake, this is the book for you. While Silverton no doubt produces some of the best bread out there, her book leaves much to be desired. Her recipe for starter will have the unwilling participant end up with something like 7 pounds of starter!!! And, she specifically says not to scale it down. Ridiculous. Also, the yeasted breads in the cookbook all call for compressed yeast, which is next to impossible to find anymore. Why does no one use it anymore? BECAUSE IT'S EXACTLY THE SAME THING AS ACTIVE DRY AND INSTANT YEAST!!! But Silverton has to make it difficult, as some bread masochists think difficulty is necessary to produce good bread.If you want a good book on bread, buy Reinhart's "Bread Baker's Apprentice." I feel it will probably be a classic in no time. It is, without exception, the best book written on bread baking. Ever. The recipes all work, and every step of the process is explained in great detail. | 990 | [
"If you like to look at nice, glossy pics of bread rather than really bake, this is the book for you.",
"While Silverton no doubt produces some of the best bread out there, her book leaves much to be desired.",
"Her recipe for starter will have the unwilling participant end up with something like 7 pounds of starter!!!",
"And, she specifically says not to scale it down.",
"Ridiculous.",
"Also, the yeasted breads in the cookbook all call for compressed yeast, which is next to impossible to find anymore.",
"Why does no one use it anymore?",
"BECAUSE IT'S EXACTLY THE SAME THING AS ACTIVE DRY AND INSTANT YEAST!!!",
"But Silverton has to make it difficult, as some bread masochists think difficulty is necessary to produce good bread.If you want a good book on bread, buy Reinhart's \"Bread Baker's Apprentice.\" I feel it will probably be a classic in no time.",
"It is, without exception, the best book written on bread baking.",
"Ever.",
"The recipes all work, and every step of the process is explained in great detail."
] |
2 | Clean-up is a b---h! | No problems with the way it cooks. The problem comes with the clean-up. I'm used to a kettle-type grill with an ash receiver underneath. But, this thing has a cast-iron cooking grid. Meat sticks to it like you would not believe. And, I have seasoned it, liberally, with lard. EVERY time you cook on it, meat sticks to the grid and you can't effectively brush it off with a grill brush, no matter how hot the grill is. Because the unit is small, cooking results in grease splattering everywhere - you literally can not pick the thing up without getting grease all over your hands. It does have a handle on it, but if you pick up the unit with the grid and front doors in place, it tilts to the front. It is necessary to remove the front doors. I'm sorry - I just don't like it. All my kettle grill requires is to dump in the charcoal, light it, put the cooking grid in place and use the grill brush on it - the old residue just falls down in the fire and burns up. For me, simpler is better. | 990 | [
"No problems with the way it cooks.",
"The problem comes with the clean-up.",
"I'm used to a kettle-type grill with an ash receiver underneath.",
"But, this thing has a cast-iron cooking grid.",
"Meat sticks to it like you would not believe.",
"And, I have seasoned it, liberally, with lard.",
"EVERY time you cook on it, meat sticks to the grid and you can't effectively brush it off with a grill brush, no matter how hot the grill is.",
"Because the unit is small, cooking results in grease splattering everywhere - you literally can not pick the thing up without getting grease all over your hands.",
"It does have a handle on it, but if you pick up the unit with the grid and front doors in place, it tilts to the front.",
"It is necessary to remove the front doors.",
"I'm sorry - I just don't like it.",
"All my kettle grill requires is to dump in the charcoal, light it, put the cooking grid in place and use the grill brush on it - the old residue just falls down in the fire and burns up.",
"For me, simpler is better."
] |
2 | Smells like Fight Club | My overwhelming wish was that the title character would have actually choked on the first page and no one saved him. That would have perhaps made for an interesting read. There were two redeeming qualities to the audio book: 1) it was just over 5 hours long, and 2)the narrarator wasn't terrible. Outside of that, there is little to be excited about here. The characters are almost as unbelievable as the preposterous, meandering plotline of this jumbled mess. All the tricks of the trade are here: allegory, alliteration, emphatic repetition. None of it works. It rings as hollow as an undergrad emulating his favorite author, and falling woefully short. This is my first go round with a Palahniuk book (Fight Club was the second one I read, but these could be gene-spliced together without any rejection by the host....they feel that similar, thus the copy & paste review similarities). There are too many good reads out there to waste one of the finite ones you have left on this drivel. | 990 | [
"My overwhelming wish was that the title character would have actually choked on the first page and no one saved him.",
"That would have perhaps made for an interesting read.",
"There were two redeeming qualities to the audio book: 1) it was just over 5 hours long, and 2)the narrarator wasn't terrible.",
"Outside of that, there is little to be excited about here.",
"The characters are almost as unbelievable as the preposterous, meandering plotline of this jumbled mess.",
"All the tricks of the trade are here: allegory, alliteration, emphatic repetition.",
"None of it works.",
"It rings as hollow as an undergrad emulating his favorite author, and falling woefully short.",
"This is my first go round with a Palahniuk book (Fight Club was the second one I read, but these could be gene-spliced together without any rejection by the host....they feel that similar, thus the copy & paste review similarities).",
"There are too many good reads out there to waste one of the finite ones you have left on this drivel."
] |
2 | ultimately a let down | I love the 'alien invasion' genre. I read this book waiting for all the threads and story-lines to wrap up in a nice satisfying package. I was dissapointed. As other reviewers have said, there are a lot of extraneous characters. And how the hell does Harry Red get himself insterted throughout the entire storyline? The book could have been reduced by 20 to 30% by eliminating some of the unneccessary characters and sub-plots.And then you have the elephantine aliens. The book I had included a page of art depicting the aliens. They weren't elephant-like, they were elephants! I was waiting for some point in the story for the reason or 'link' between the aliens and earth elephants. Why were they so similar in appearance? What was their link? How are they related? I waited patiently for this part of the plot to evolve. It never did. We never find out. You cannot explain this by parallel evolution, but the authors never bother to explain their relationship.And the ending just sucked! | 990 | [
"I love the 'alien invasion' genre.",
"I read this book waiting for all the threads and story-lines to wrap up in a nice satisfying package.",
"I was dissapointed.",
"As other reviewers have said, there are a lot of extraneous characters.",
"And how the hell does Harry Red get himself insterted throughout the entire storyline?",
"The book could have been reduced by 20 to 30% by eliminating some of the unneccessary characters and sub-plots.And then you have the elephantine aliens.",
"The book I had included a page of art depicting the aliens.",
"They weren't elephant-like, they were elephants!",
"I was waiting for some point in the story for the reason or 'link' between the aliens and earth elephants.",
"Why were they so similar in appearance?",
"What was their link?",
"How are they related?",
"I waited patiently for this part of the plot to evolve.",
"It never did.",
"We never find out.",
"You cannot explain this by parallel evolution, but the authors never bother to explain their relationship.And the ending just sucked!"
] |
2 | Whoops. | I'm a big fan and have followed the du Pre series since its beginning, but I can't help feeling disappointed in this one. It was seriously flawed. The cult in the story is supposed to play the role of "bad guy," but at first, I couldn't tell that anything was wrong with them, except that they dared move to Montana. Even later, the cultists weren't really fleshed out. It was hard to tell just who they were or what they were like - the dialogue was often hard to follow - and the end was extremely unsatisfying; it left too many unanswered questions.I remember reading an interview with novelist Robert B. Parker in which he said that his first draft was pretty much what got published, and I couldn't help feeling like the same was true here, and what it needed was another polish. In fact, it needed a whole new ending.Don't get me wrong - I'll read every one of these that Mr. Bowen cares to write, they are that rewarding - but if you're curious and want to try one, don't start here. | 990 | [
"I'm a big fan and have followed the du Pre series since its beginning, but I can't help feeling disappointed in this one.",
"It was seriously flawed.",
"The cult in the story is supposed to play the role of \"bad guy,\" but at first, I couldn't tell that anything was wrong with them, except that they dared move to Montana.",
"Even later, the cultists weren't really fleshed out.",
"It was hard to tell just who they were or what they were like - the dialogue was often hard to follow - and the end was extremely unsatisfying; it left too many unanswered questions.I remember reading an interview with novelist Robert B.",
"Parker in which he said that his first draft was pretty much what got published, and I couldn't help feeling like the same was true here, and what it needed was another polish.",
"In fact, it needed a whole new ending.Don't get me wrong - I'll read every one of these that Mr.",
"Bowen cares to write, they are that rewarding - but if you're curious and want to try one, don't start here."
] |
2 | Very Boring Game | This tycoon game at first was fun just to explore and see what happens. Then after a while of gameplay it just becomes very boring. You do the same thing over and over and really not as involving as other tycoon games. Gameplay is very limited. No real fun or even interesting to play because it is so limited. You buy a stand, get very few upgrades, set your stock, set your recipe and then start selling. Next day check stock and tweak recipe according to customer feedback. Once your recipe is set then everyday check the weather and add or subtract ice accordingly. Check stock of supplies and tweak ice and that is it everyday. Not a lot of options to really do much. Each type of stand has a choice of upgrades but you can only purchase a limited number and then in order to have any other upgrade you must sell one that you already purchased. I bought this game thinking it would be a great tycoon game to add to my collection but it is one that I will put away and never play again. | 990 | [
"This tycoon game at first was fun just to explore and see what happens.",
"Then after a while of gameplay it just becomes very boring.",
"You do the same thing over and over and really not as involving as other tycoon games.",
"Gameplay is very limited.",
"No real fun or even interesting to play because it is so limited.",
"You buy a stand, get very few upgrades, set your stock, set your recipe and then start selling.",
"Next day check stock and tweak recipe according to customer feedback.",
"Once your recipe is set then everyday check the weather and add or subtract ice accordingly.",
"Check stock of supplies and tweak ice and that is it everyday.",
"Not a lot of options to really do much.",
"Each type of stand has a choice of upgrades but you can only purchase a limited number and then in order to have any other upgrade you must sell one that you already purchased.",
"I bought this game thinking it would be a great tycoon game to add to my collection but it is one that I will put away and never play again."
] |
2 | Depressing and Tiresome | The socialist or perhaps Marxist viewpoint is expressed by the kids' teacher early enough to confirm what one already suspects: there's not going to be much light anywhere in this tunnel. Realist cinema of this nature was groundbreaking in the mid-20th century. This contemporary film's writer and director seem to expect audiences to be shocked by the characters' adoption of supposedly American ghetto slang and behavior. Or to be less than wearied by the petty, territorial machinations that are supposedly as close as these characters will come to any real sort of power. The only silver lining comes with the implication that art at least provides an outlet or even hope. But even this is pretty much smashed. So - shall we all buy guns and just end it now? I wish I'd turned the thing off instead of basing my expectations on the good reviews on the film's box - apparently another example of reviewers positively rating a film for its message rather than for any true artistic merit. | 990 | [
"The socialist or perhaps Marxist viewpoint is expressed by the kids' teacher early enough to confirm what one already suspects: there's not going to be much light anywhere in this tunnel.",
"Realist cinema of this nature was groundbreaking in the mid-20th century.",
"This contemporary film's writer and director seem to expect audiences to be shocked by the characters' adoption of supposedly American ghetto slang and behavior.",
"Or to be less than wearied by the petty, territorial machinations that are supposedly as close as these characters will come to any real sort of power.",
"The only silver lining comes with the implication that art at least provides an outlet or even hope.",
"But even this is pretty much smashed.",
"So - shall we all buy guns and just end it now?",
"I wish I'd turned the thing off instead of basing my expectations on the good reviews on the film's box - apparently another example of reviewers positively rating a film for its message rather than for any true artistic merit."
] |
2 | Dissapointed. | Hm.. so yeah. All the reviews said that this album is a spectacular masterpeice of black metal, oh ho, I beg to differ. Every review made me more psyched to buy and listen to this album. So before goin' on ahead and doin' so I downloaded a previous album of theirs to check it out. It was "Below the Lights" which I think is a MUCH better album then this. It has more melody and a much more pizazz. I really enjoyed Below the Lights and expected Ruun to be more like that.Ruun is so boring, melow, and monotone it makes you want to (and I know it's way too easy but I'ma go ahead and type it anyways) ruun as far away from the horrid sound as fast as possible! OK, so it's not that bad, but still it's pretty bad. But hey, it may just be not my cup of tea.The vocals are pretty good, which is why I gave it a 2 and not a 1, but still they're not great either.Anyways, I found this album to be pretty dull and uncaptivating. It's just the same recylced, strung out beats over and over again. | 990 | [
"Hm.. so yeah.",
"All the reviews said that this album is a spectacular masterpeice of black metal, oh ho, I beg to differ.",
"Every review made me more psyched to buy and listen to this album.",
"So before goin' on ahead and doin' so I downloaded a previous album of theirs to check it out.",
"It was \"Below the Lights\" which I think is a MUCH better album then this.",
"It has more melody and a much more pizazz.",
"I really enjoyed Below the Lights and expected Ruun to be more like that.Ruun is so boring, melow, and monotone it makes you want to (and I know it's way too easy but I'ma go ahead and type it anyways) ruun as far away from the horrid sound as fast as possible!",
"OK, so it's not that bad, but still it's pretty bad.",
"But hey, it may just be not my cup of tea.The vocals are pretty good, which is why I gave it a 2 and not a 1, but still they're not great either.Anyways, I found this album to be pretty dull and uncaptivating.",
"It's just the same recylced, strung out beats over and over again."
] |
2 | Cheaply put together | Very cheap plastic paper-feeder tray snapped in easily enough for me, but it never snapped back out, nor would it feed the paper used for fax confirmation in easily. The other feeding system for the actual faxes seemed to work just fine at first, but then I noticed the paper frayed noticeably on one side if you resent it several times--not a good flaw if you want to resend one page, like a resume, to multiple employers. One last drawback is the included ink cartridge that is meant only as a "test cartridge" for up to 30 pages of use. Then, for around $20, you are supposed to buy a replacement ink cartridge that will last for another 150 pages of use. Well, the price was nice, but the product was not. I bought this at Office Depot and to their credit, they gave me a full refund without any re-stocking or re-packing fees, quite unlike CompUSA's return policy. I feel sorry for the poor fellow who has to re-pack that thing, though. Good luck on getting that paper feeder back out. | 990 | [
"Very cheap plastic paper-feeder tray snapped in easily enough for me, but it never snapped back out, nor would it feed the paper used for fax confirmation in easily.",
"The other feeding system for the actual faxes seemed to work just fine at first, but then I noticed the paper frayed noticeably on one side if you resent it several times--not a good flaw if you want to resend one page, like a resume, to multiple employers.",
"One last drawback is the included ink cartridge that is meant only as a \"test cartridge\" for up to 30 pages of use.",
"Then, for around $20, you are supposed to buy a replacement ink cartridge that will last for another 150 pages of use.",
"Well, the price was nice, but the product was not.",
"I bought this at Office Depot and to their credit, they gave me a full refund without any re-stocking or re-packing fees, quite unlike CompUSA's return policy.",
"I feel sorry for the poor fellow who has to re-pack that thing, though.",
"Good luck on getting that paper feeder back out."
] |
2 | A Boring Disappointment | It is my practice not to buy a DVD, CD or Blu-Ray until I have read the reviews, My fellow shoppers have demonstrated more artistic erudition than I claim to possess. Unless I really, really know the artistes and their Organizations, I rely on the consensus created by my fellows to make my decision. In this case I relied only on the fact that Werner Herzog was the guiding artistic force behind the production. I was disappointed. The entire production was static. The staging sparse to empty; the "crowd scenes" devoid of people;, Lohenggin's Lieber Schwann, a mechanical joke. About the only dramatic action was between Elsa and Ortrud in a name calling scene. I've learned my lesson: Pay heed to my fellow Amazonians.: Read their reviews before I put money on the barrel head, 8 out of 10 times I'll agree with the majority call. Hey! fellow reviewers, Aint we all so clever and discerning, that the poor plebians can rely upon our views? King Arthur, Arthur Stanley Katz, May 18, 2011 | 990 | [
"It is my practice not to buy a DVD, CD or Blu-Ray until I have read the reviews, My fellow shoppers have demonstrated more artistic erudition than I claim to possess.",
"Unless I really, really know the artistes and their Organizations, I rely on the consensus created by my fellows to make my decision.",
"In this case I relied only on the fact that Werner Herzog was the guiding artistic force behind the production.",
"I was disappointed.",
"The entire production was static.",
"The staging sparse to empty; the \"crowd scenes\" devoid of people;, Lohenggin's Lieber Schwann, a mechanical joke.",
"About the only dramatic action was between Elsa and Ortrud in a name calling scene.",
"I've learned my lesson: Pay heed to my fellow Amazonians.: Read their reviews before I put money on the barrel head, 8 out of 10 times I'll agree with the majority call.",
"Hey!",
"fellow reviewers, Aint we all so clever and discerning, that the poor plebians can rely upon our views?",
"King Arthur, Arthur Stanley Katz, May 18, 2011"
] |
2 | poor quality | This kitchen may offer a great concept, but it doesn't live up to the Fisher Price name. Yes, the food is precious and quite durable, but the inner workings are a different story. We bought this for our daughter this Christmas and once the kitchen was assembled, we realized that it was broken. It didn't play music nor did the fan work which would blow onto the food to change the color. So, we now have a kitchen that does nothing special. We could have bought another name brand for cheaper if we would have known this. We're totally disappointed in the customer service of Fisher Price as well. When we called to voice our complaint, they offered to send the replacement parts, but they won't be in until two months from now. So now our daughter cannot fully enjoy her new kitchen. She doesn't even know what it is supposed to do. What a total disappointment!! Who feels like taking a new product apart again to box it up, take it back to the store, exchange it, and then reassemble it? | 990 | [
"This kitchen may offer a great concept, but it doesn't live up to the Fisher Price name.",
"Yes, the food is precious and quite durable, but the inner workings are a different story.",
"We bought this for our daughter this Christmas and once the kitchen was assembled, we realized that it was broken.",
"It didn't play music nor did the fan work which would blow onto the food to change the color.",
"So, we now have a kitchen that does nothing special.",
"We could have bought another name brand for cheaper if we would have known this.",
"We're totally disappointed in the customer service of Fisher Price as well.",
"When we called to voice our complaint, they offered to send the replacement parts, but they won't be in until two months from now.",
"So now our daughter cannot fully enjoy her new kitchen.",
"She doesn't even know what it is supposed to do.",
"What a total disappointment!!",
"Who feels like taking a new product apart again to box it up, take it back to the store, exchange it, and then reassemble it?"
] |
2 | A Major Disappointment | My problem with this VCR is that it is advertised to be a stereo VCR but mine is not. I have tried hooking it up with both RCA jacks and the coaxial cable. Neither has worked. I have also checked the audio-processor setting to no avail. My television is hooked up through my receiver. When the mono switch on my receiver is pushed in you can tell a dramatic difference with the television. Not so with the VCR. Also my television has a light on it to let you know when it is receiving a stereo signal. It does not receive a stereo signal from the VCR. This is not just with tapes but also the VCR's tuner. I have tried many different tests and I am sure that the VCR is not producing a stereo signal. Unfortunately I did not notice this until I had owned it about four months so returning it is not an option. My next step is to contact JVC. The next VCR I buy I will immediately check to see that it is actually putting out a stereo signal when applicable. This is an easy problem to miss! | 990 | [
"My problem with this VCR is that it is advertised to be a stereo VCR but mine is not.",
"I have tried hooking it up with both RCA jacks and the coaxial cable.",
"Neither has worked.",
"I have also checked the audio-processor setting to no avail.",
"My television is hooked up through my receiver.",
"When the mono switch on my receiver is pushed in you can tell a dramatic difference with the television.",
"Not so with the VCR.",
"Also my television has a light on it to let you know when it is receiving a stereo signal.",
"It does not receive a stereo signal from the VCR.",
"This is not just with tapes but also the VCR's tuner.",
"I have tried many different tests and I am sure that the VCR is not producing a stereo signal.",
"Unfortunately I did not notice this until I had owned it about four months so returning it is not an option.",
"My next step is to contact JVC.",
"The next VCR I buy I will immediately check to see that it is actually putting out a stereo signal when applicable.",
"This is an easy problem to miss!"
] |
2 | DMX can you hear me?? | It's a naseauting example of our twisted popular ideology to see so many people relieved, elated, that DMX is now "redeemed" or relieved otherwise.Spiritually yearning? You bet. But spiritually satisfied.... "out of the woods," if you will? Nuh uh. Go read the book of 1 John.I pray for this man; though accepted into the beloved of THIS WORLD, there is not one reason to believe his soul has yet come to God's waters.Please pray for him, especially through Isaiah 55, and examine yourself according to Ephisians (and 1 John) that you also are not plummeting toward Hell at terminal velocity.I am a Christian minister of the true God. That said, go ahead and judge me- call me all the names a sinful unregenerate lost person calls God's servants. I've heard them before. Then accuse me of doing what you do; you always do.But after all that, stop bowing to the god of fame and money and worldly success and go to the Bible, or men and women who know the BIBLE, and "count the cost" beloved! | 990 | [
"It's a naseauting example of our twisted popular ideology to see so many people relieved, elated, that DMX is now \"redeemed\" or relieved otherwise.Spiritually yearning?",
"You bet.",
"But spiritually satisfied.... \"out of the woods,\" if you will?",
"Nuh uh.",
"Go read the book of 1 John.I pray for this man; though accepted into the beloved of THIS WORLD, there is not one reason to believe his soul has yet come to God's waters.Please pray for him, especially through Isaiah 55, and examine yourself according to Ephisians (and 1 John) that you also are not plummeting toward Hell at terminal velocity.I am a Christian minister of the true God.",
"That said, go ahead and judge me- call me all the names a sinful unregenerate lost person calls God's servants.",
"I've heard them before.",
"Then accuse me of doing what you do; you always do.But after all that, stop bowing to the god of fame and money and worldly success and go to the Bible, or men and women who know the BIBLE, and \"count the cost\" beloved!"
] |
2 | Only lasted 2 months | Bought this for camping - used it once with no problems. When we got back we plugged it in (the manual says you can leave it plugged in all the time)a couple of weeks later I noticed the display was flickering, when I unplugged it the display did nothing (it should show percentage of charge or amp draw depending which 'mode' you're in) The 'customer support' number listed in the manual is not a good number, so I went through a process of requesting online support - 2 days later I got an email back asking me to call a different support number and supplied a 'case number'. 20 minutes on hold later, Xantrex told me to talk to Amazon, I told him I was out of my 30 day 'return window' with Amazon. The product has a 90 day warranty, and I was within that, but he insisted it wasn't their problem, but Amazon's. I sent an email to Amazon and they are going to allow a return, which I really appreciate, but still feel Xantrex really let me down, not to mention I still need one of these! | 990 | [
"Bought this for camping - used it once with no problems.",
"When we got back we plugged it in (the manual says you can leave it plugged in all the time)a couple of weeks later I noticed the display was flickering, when I unplugged it the display did nothing (it should show percentage of charge or amp draw depending which 'mode' you're in) The 'customer support' number listed in the manual is not a good number, so I went through a process of requesting online support - 2 days later I got an email back asking me to call a different support number and supplied a 'case number'.",
"20 minutes on hold later, Xantrex told me to talk to Amazon, I told him I was out of my 30 day 'return window' with Amazon.",
"The product has a 90 day warranty, and I was within that, but he insisted it wasn't their problem, but Amazon's.",
"I sent an email to Amazon and they are going to allow a return, which I really appreciate, but still feel Xantrex really let me down, not to mention I still need one of these!"
] |
2 | Blender Carafe Leaks | I was loving this blender until a couple weeks into owning it and making smoothies daily, I noticed that it was leaking from the bottom of the carafe below the blade. The longer I used it, the worse the leak got until it was virtually pouring out of the bottom of the blender everytime I used it. So I returned it to Amazon and got a replacement. Thinking it was a fluke, I began to use my replacement blender. It is now a couple weeks old and again it is beginning to leak from under the carafe. The motor and everything below the carafe is wonderful, but it appears that there is a design flaw with how the blade is secured to the bottom of the carafe. The nut slowly begins to loosen and with time begins to leak. I would not recommend taking a risk on this model. Looking at the higher priced professional Kitchen Aid model, it appears to have the same carafe and may have the same problem so you may want to try a different manufacturer or research it further before making a purchase. | 990 | [
"I was loving this blender until a couple weeks into owning it and making smoothies daily, I noticed that it was leaking from the bottom of the carafe below the blade.",
"The longer I used it, the worse the leak got until it was virtually pouring out of the bottom of the blender everytime I used it.",
"So I returned it to Amazon and got a replacement.",
"Thinking it was a fluke, I began to use my replacement blender.",
"It is now a couple weeks old and again it is beginning to leak from under the carafe.",
"The motor and everything below the carafe is wonderful, but it appears that there is a design flaw with how the blade is secured to the bottom of the carafe.",
"The nut slowly begins to loosen and with time begins to leak.",
"I would not recommend taking a risk on this model.",
"Looking at the higher priced professional Kitchen Aid model, it appears to have the same carafe and may have the same problem so you may want to try a different manufacturer or research it further before making a purchase."
] |
2 | Not very informative | The U.S. command in the pacific theater is one of the most underreported of the war. And yet this command was the most innovative of any command of any power in WWII. They invented a totally new type of warfare and quickly learned to execute it exceptionally well.And they also made do with so little, winning Midway and holding Guadacanal by the skin of their teeth. The ability to know exactly where to fight and how is an incredible story.Does this book get that? Yes, some of it. But for a book that revolves around this, it gets suprisingly little. The U.S. submarine fleet sunk half the Japanese ships and basically isolated Japan from it's raw material sources. Yet it's not mentioned in this book.Add to that no real mention of how the Navy learned to develop amphibious warfare and to combine that with strong carrier support. And what you are left with is another book that just goes through the main battles of the pacific war, with a bit more emphasis on the admirals in charge. | 990 | [
"The U.S. command in the pacific theater is one of the most underreported of the war.",
"And yet this command was the most innovative of any command of any power in WWII.",
"They invented a totally new type of warfare and quickly learned to execute it exceptionally well.And they also made do with so little, winning Midway and holding Guadacanal by the skin of their teeth.",
"The ability to know exactly where to fight and how is an incredible story.Does this book get that?",
"Yes, some of it.",
"But for a book that revolves around this, it gets suprisingly little.",
"The U.S. submarine fleet sunk half the Japanese ships and basically isolated Japan from it's raw material sources.",
"Yet it's not mentioned in this book.Add to that no real mention of how the Navy learned to develop amphibious warfare and to combine that with strong carrier support.",
"And what you are left with is another book that just goes through the main battles of the pacific war, with a bit more emphasis on the admirals in charge."
] |
2 | Didn't work for me.... | So I set this up. I even read the instructions. The instructions say to place it at the entrance of your yard rather than near your garden. Well my yard is wide open, no fence, hence the problem with deer in the first place. So I can't do that. maybe that's why it isn't doing it's job for me. The shocker definately works, I tried it. the logic that a deer will smell the scent, shock themselves, then be detered makes sense unless you have 4-5 deer that travel together. The unit takes 15 minutes to charge in between shocks. IF one gets shocked, there are still other deer that can keep eating my vegetables. I don't even know if I'm shocking one of them. I just know that this isn't working the way that I hoped. I gave it two stars because mechanically it works, I just don't think the product concept it as sound as it is made out to be. I will get one of those motion detecting hose sprayers that amazon sells, that is pretty fool proof. Next year will be a better season..hopefully. | 990 | [
"So I set this up.",
"I even read the instructions.",
"The instructions say to place it at the entrance of your yard rather than near your garden.",
"Well my yard is wide open, no fence, hence the problem with deer in the first place.",
"So I can't do that.",
"maybe that's why it isn't doing it's job for me.",
"The shocker definately works, I tried it.",
"the logic that a deer will smell the scent, shock themselves, then be detered makes sense unless you have 4-5 deer that travel together.",
"The unit takes 15 minutes to charge in between shocks.",
"IF one gets shocked, there are still other deer that can keep eating my vegetables.",
"I don't even know if I'm shocking one of them.",
"I just know that this isn't working the way that I hoped.",
"I gave it two stars because mechanically it works, I just don't think the product concept it as sound as it is made out to be.",
"I will get one of those motion detecting hose sprayers that amazon sells, that is pretty fool proof.",
"Next year will be a better season..hopefully."
] |
2 | Poor optical quality | Over the past 45 years, I have used many cameras from 11x14 and 4x5 view cameras through small point and shoot digital cameras.When I bought an SP-350 in 1986, I had high hopes for the SP-350 as a small RAW-capable compact camera. After comparing the SP-350 side by side with several other compact cameras, including a 5MP Kodak z730 and a very sharp 6MP Kodak z760, I immediately gave the SP-350 away even though it was then my only RAW-capable camera. I was VERY disappointed in the optical quality. I could not make a sharp 13x19 print, something that both consumer-oriented Kodak cameras could do with ease. (Actually, the 6MP Kodak z760 is capable of a decent 18x24" print.)Do yourself a favor: Spend less money and get a more modern and effective S90 or G11 series Canon. The G11 Canon lens is much sharper and the sensor is better. The SP-350 is seriously out of date (it doesn't even have anti-shake stabilization) and it was not among the better cameras even when newly introduced. | 990 | [
"Over the past 45 years, I have used many cameras from 11x14 and 4x5 view cameras through small point and shoot digital cameras.When I bought an SP-350 in 1986, I had high hopes for the SP-350 as a small RAW-capable compact camera.",
"After comparing the SP-350 side by side with several other compact cameras, including a 5MP Kodak z730 and a very sharp 6MP Kodak z760, I immediately gave the SP-350 away even though it was then my only RAW-capable camera.",
"I was VERY disappointed in the optical quality.",
"I could not make a sharp 13x19 print, something that both consumer-oriented Kodak cameras could do with ease.",
"(Actually, the 6MP Kodak z760 is capable of a decent 18x24\" print.)Do yourself a favor: Spend less money and get a more modern and effective S90 or G11 series Canon.",
"The G11 Canon lens is much sharper and the sensor is better.",
"The SP-350 is seriously out of date (it doesn't even have anti-shake stabilization) and it was not among the better cameras even when newly introduced."
] |
2 | Horrible Tasting Coffee | I've had this unit for a number of years and while I haven't had any reliablity issues with it, it simply does not make a good cup of coffee. I've tried completely disassembling it and meticulously cleaning every part, run gallons of vinegar through it, tried every kind of filter under the sun etc., but can't get a cup of java that even comes close to the local McDonald's.Plus it's difficult to use. The fill marks inside the water reservoir are impossible to see without a flashlight (I do not exaggerate) and the pot is impossible to pour from without spillage. As I mentioned earler, I have had plenty of practice cleaning this unit and can honestly say that it doesn't get easier over time. The aforementioned resrvoir has tons of little knooks and crannies that are difficult to reach with any hands larger than those of a five year old girl.On the plus side...well, I can't think of a plus side at the moment. Maybe I'll have something better to say after I get a cup of Starbucks. | 990 | [
"I've had this unit for a number of years and while I haven't had any reliablity issues with it, it simply does not make a good cup of coffee.",
"I've tried completely disassembling it and meticulously cleaning every part, run gallons of vinegar through it, tried every kind of filter under the sun etc., but can't get a cup of java that even comes close to the local McDonald's.Plus it's difficult to use.",
"The fill marks inside the water reservoir are impossible to see without a flashlight (I do not exaggerate) and the pot is impossible to pour from without spillage.",
"As I mentioned earler, I have had plenty of practice cleaning this unit and can honestly say that it doesn't get easier over time.",
"The aforementioned resrvoir has tons of little knooks and crannies that are difficult to reach with any hands larger than those of a five year old girl.On the plus side...well, I can't think of a plus side at the moment.",
"Maybe I'll have something better to say after I get a cup of Starbucks."
] |
2 | Came So Close | I got this book because it sounded like it would be funny. It started out that way, and I had high hopes for the rest of the book. However, once the husband was dead and found to be murdered, it went downhill.The characters could have been likeable, but I feel like the author tried too hard. The doctor is a decent character, but the socialite and the stripper come across more as caricatures than characters. The socialite has no idea of how the "little people" live and the stripper is written as a stereotypical redneck.Worst of all, the mystery never seems to go anywhere. I feel like the author needed reasons for each wife to be arrested, so she threw in things. Sadly, those things are not very believable. *SPOILER ALERT* And the wives don't even solve the crime themselves. The killer comes after them. *END SPOILER ALERT*I got through about 2/3 of the book before I just could not take any more. I finally skipped to the end to see who the killer was (which came out of nowhere). | 990 | [
"I got this book because it sounded like it would be funny.",
"It started out that way, and I had high hopes for the rest of the book.",
"However, once the husband was dead and found to be murdered, it went downhill.The characters could have been likeable, but I feel like the author tried too hard.",
"The doctor is a decent character, but the socialite and the stripper come across more as caricatures than characters.",
"The socialite has no idea of how the \"little people\" live and the stripper is written as a stereotypical redneck.Worst of all, the mystery never seems to go anywhere.",
"I feel like the author needed reasons for each wife to be arrested, so she threw in things.",
"Sadly, those things are not very believable.",
"*SPOILER ALERT* And the wives don't even solve the crime themselves.",
"The killer comes after them.",
"*END SPOILER ALERT*I got through about 2/3 of the book before I just could not take any more.",
"I finally skipped to the end to see who the killer was (which came out of nowhere)."
] |
2 | Too many coincidences? | On seeing this book I first thought'Wow, this looks awesome.' A travelogue through India and its religions from a neutral perspective. That is until I started reading it. The author has an amazing ability to just land in a place and find that there is a major festival going on. Pure coincidence like she tries to lead us to believe? Hmmmmm. The book in fact appears to have been clearly planned and conceived from before the author even set foot in India. I found a lot of what was written insulting too. The cover shows a disgraceful lack of respect for Hinduism (strange for someone who regards herself as a bit of an expert, which is exactly what is found upon reading the pages too. How can someone pretend to be so open minded and yet constantly criticize many aspects of religious practices, people of all persuasions, and the country itself. Mrs Macdonald clearly would have prefered a colonial style India to suit her colonial lifestyle. In short memsahib Macdonald, this is trite. | 990 | [
"On seeing this book I first thought'Wow, this looks awesome.' A travelogue through India and its religions from a neutral perspective.",
"That is until I started reading it.",
"The author has an amazing ability to just land in a place and find that there is a major festival going on.",
"Pure coincidence like she tries to lead us to believe?",
"Hmmmmm.",
"The book in fact appears to have been clearly planned and conceived from before the author even set foot in India.",
"I found a lot of what was written insulting too.",
"The cover shows a disgraceful lack of respect for Hinduism (strange for someone who regards herself as a bit of an expert, which is exactly what is found upon reading the pages too.",
"How can someone pretend to be so open minded and yet constantly criticize many aspects of religious practices, people of all persuasions, and the country itself.",
"Mrs Macdonald clearly would have prefered a colonial style India to suit her colonial lifestyle.",
"In short memsahib Macdonald, this is trite."
] |
2 | Disappointed | I regularly exercise yoga, hiking, elliptical, walking and P90X. I exercised through my entire pregnancy and had a quick natural labor and birth. I waited the recommended amount of time to start working out and waited a couple extra weeks to start this video. I hated it. I went back to all the above listed workouts and hadn't had a problem but I thought I could use something specific to target the new mom problem areas. My jiggling belly and new breast feeding areas hated all the jumping around. (Maybe TMI, but just saying) You can get aerobic activity without jumping jacks etc. I also think the video is difficult and requires a super in shape person to keep up. Not to mention the bad music, cheesy back drop and I found all the different options difficult to navigate and keep me moving. I am back to my usual workouts and I am back to my pre-baby weight without this video by 4 months. I wish I wouldn't have wasted the money and I am still confused by all the high star ratings. | 990 | [
"I regularly exercise yoga, hiking, elliptical, walking and P90X.",
"I exercised through my entire pregnancy and had a quick natural labor and birth.",
"I waited the recommended amount of time to start working out and waited a couple extra weeks to start this video.",
"I hated it.",
"I went back to all the above listed workouts and hadn't had a problem but I thought I could use something specific to target the new mom problem areas.",
"My jiggling belly and new breast feeding areas hated all the jumping around.",
"(Maybe TMI, but just saying) You can get aerobic activity without jumping jacks etc.",
"I also think the video is difficult and requires a super in shape person to keep up.",
"Not to mention the bad music, cheesy back drop and I found all the different options difficult to navigate and keep me moving.",
"I am back to my usual workouts and I am back to my pre-baby weight without this video by 4 months.",
"I wish I wouldn't have wasted the money and I am still confused by all the high star ratings."
] |
2 | iz it working?? | i bought this because it had a bare floor adjustment.i have mostly hardwood floors. covered by area rugs.this is the 4th "bagless" i've bought in less than 2 years.works great the first time until it gets filled up with dog fur.they all end up in the trash. i hate cleaning them.the belt in this one burnt out in less than SIX MONTHS !!ridiculous....the dirt and dog hair gets STUCK in the tunnel and i can'tseem to clean it all out. my dryer vent is easier to clean out than these bagless things !! and i shouldn't have to pay $60 to have it cleaned every month either !! so, no more sucking power andall my dirt goes spitting out the bottom of the unit back onto the floorfor me to sweep up. back to square one. hose is definitely not long enough to reach up into corners and ceiling fans.it was a complicated assembly. heavy.i, too, have a problem with the hose remaining stuck in whereit is supposed to be. last bagless i'll buy because they allwork the same and not up to my standards. | 990 | [
"i bought this because it had a bare floor adjustment.i have mostly hardwood floors.",
"covered by area rugs.this is the 4th \"bagless\" i've bought in less than 2 years.works great the first time until it gets filled up with dog fur.they all end up in the trash.",
"i hate cleaning them.the belt in this one burnt out in less than SIX MONTHS!!",
"ridiculous....the dirt and dog hair gets STUCK in the tunnel and i can'tseem to clean it all out.",
"my dryer vent is easier to clean out than these bagless things!!",
"and i shouldn't have to pay $60 to have it cleaned every month either!!",
"so, no more sucking power andall my dirt goes spitting out the bottom of the unit back onto the floorfor me to sweep up.",
"back to square one.",
"hose is definitely not long enough to reach up into corners and ceiling fans.it was a complicated assembly.",
"heavy.i, too, have a problem with the hose remaining stuck in whereit is supposed to be.",
"last bagless i'll buy because they allwork the same and not up to my standards."
] |
2 | Potential but Overdone | It's strange that I bought this CD based on a song I didn't like. "I Wanna Love You Forever" is an over-the-top love song that starts off with a catty whisper and then turns into a scream fest with Jessica obviously trying to show off her vocal range. But I do think she has a good voice. Therefore, I bought the CD thinking...rather, hoping this first single was just overdone for the sake of showing of that voice and in the rest of the CD she'd show more control. Boy, was I wrong. I've already given the CD to my friend for her B-day. I still stand by the fact that she has a great voice, but every song is over the top and it sounds like she's screaming her declarations of love instead of singing them. And, even when she is toned down, it all ends up sounding the same. EVERY song is just like the one before it. Jessica has talent, but she needs to collaborate with other people who know how to properly showcase that talent and not make her sound like a Carey/Dion/Houston wannabe. | 990 | [
"It's strange that I bought this CD based on a song I didn't like.",
"\"I Wanna Love You Forever\" is an over-the-top love song that starts off with a catty whisper and then turns into a scream fest with Jessica obviously trying to show off her vocal range.",
"But I do think she has a good voice.",
"Therefore, I bought the CD thinking...rather, hoping this first single was just overdone for the sake of showing of that voice and in the rest of the CD she'd show more control.",
"Boy, was I wrong.",
"I've already given the CD to my friend for her B-day.",
"I still stand by the fact that she has a great voice, but every song is over the top and it sounds like she's screaming her declarations of love instead of singing them.",
"And, even when she is toned down, it all ends up sounding the same.",
"EVERY song is just like the one before it.",
"Jessica has talent, but she needs to collaborate with other people who know how to properly showcase that talent and not make her sound like a Carey/Dion/Houston wannabe."
] |
2 | Buyer Beware! | We love this game....when it works. The graphics are great and Tonka Joe is a nice addition to help kids navigate through all the different tasks. I have tried this game on three different computers I own; a generic, a Gateway, and a brand new Dell. I have also tried this game under three different o/s; Win 95, 98se, and XP. It has never worked well on any of them. You are more likely to arrange a meeting with the Pope on Easter than you are to reach any customer support people that are helpful. My son shed tears three different times while trying to get this game to work. I have spent untold hours trying different tactics and downloading updates to run this game error free. I have requested a new cd three times only to be told to try some other fix first. Unfortunately, we have the controls for the game, but no game. We have put the controls and the cd to good use. My son likes to pretend he is playing the game with the controls, and the cd has become our new indoor frisbee. | 990 | [
"We love this game....when it works.",
"The graphics are great and Tonka Joe is a nice addition to help kids navigate through all the different tasks.",
"I have tried this game on three different computers I own; a generic, a Gateway, and a brand new Dell.",
"I have also tried this game under three different o/s; Win 95, 98se, and XP.",
"It has never worked well on any of them.",
"You are more likely to arrange a meeting with the Pope on Easter than you are to reach any customer support people that are helpful.",
"My son shed tears three different times while trying to get this game to work.",
"I have spent untold hours trying different tactics and downloading updates to run this game error free.",
"I have requested a new cd three times only to be told to try some other fix first.",
"Unfortunately, we have the controls for the game, but no game.",
"We have put the controls and the cd to good use.",
"My son likes to pretend he is playing the game with the controls, and the cd has become our new indoor frisbee."
] |
2 | Pretty Bad | I watched this movie despite the bad reviews it got and it was so-so at best and god awful at worst.The writing and acting was pretty much Dawson creek. None of the characters were believable. The computerized special effects were very badly done. The regular special effects were decent.Ok, so the movie did try to add new dimension with the disease aspect, the vegan zombie and the smart zombie. Not done well enough to justify breaking the 'zombie rules'.The only part of the movie that I did enjoy and added to the 'zombie takeover mythology' was the massacre scenes at the hospital. It was nice to see the 'first hour' attacks on a lot of unsuspecting people. Other films hinted at it and the Dawn of the Dead remake had a small amount of it, although not like this--with tons of panicked people in close proximity to the zombies who are taking them down and feasting on their bodies right and left.See this movie if you are a die hard zombie fan, but certainly don't pay money for it. | 990 | [
"I watched this movie despite the bad reviews it got and it was so-so at best and god awful at worst.The writing and acting was pretty much Dawson creek.",
"None of the characters were believable.",
"The computerized special effects were very badly done.",
"The regular special effects were decent.Ok, so the movie did try to add new dimension with the disease aspect, the vegan zombie and the smart zombie.",
"Not done well enough to justify breaking the 'zombie rules'.The only part of the movie that I did enjoy and added to the 'zombie takeover mythology' was the massacre scenes at the hospital.",
"It was nice to see the 'first hour' attacks on a lot of unsuspecting people.",
"Other films hinted at it and the Dawn of the Dead remake had a small amount of it, although not like this--with tons of panicked people in close proximity to the zombies who are taking them down and feasting on their bodies right and left.See this movie if you are a die hard zombie fan, but certainly don't pay money for it."
] |
2 | Ech | *****Spoilers*****Very mediocre, overall, and I was disappointed with this latest addition. This probably wont be a very helpful review as my main problem with it has a lot to do with the problems I had with the last book or two in the series.I never particularly liked White Haven - as a character, I find him fairly shallow - and don't sympathize with his cheating on his wife, though quite a lot of time was spent trying to make me 'feel his pain'. Whatever. The relationship developments were tremendously disappointing to me and I hated how Weber worked it all out between the three of them. *shudder*The Honor Harrington that I loved so much in the first few books has become someone that makes me wonder. I barely recognize her at times and I mean that in a bad way.Ah well. Let's just say that by the end I was hoping Haven would get off one good, lucky shot at the planet and accidentally take out White Haven's estates with durn near everyone in it. That would have cheered me up. | 990 | [
"*****Spoilers*****Very mediocre, overall, and I was disappointed with this latest addition.",
"This probably wont be a very helpful review as my main problem with it has a lot to do with the problems I had with the last book or two in the series.I never particularly liked White Haven - as a character, I find him fairly shallow - and don't sympathize with his cheating on his wife, though quite a lot of time was spent trying to make me 'feel his pain'.",
"Whatever.",
"The relationship developments were tremendously disappointing to me and I hated how Weber worked it all out between the three of them.",
"*shudder*The Honor Harrington that I loved so much in the first few books has become someone that makes me wonder.",
"I barely recognize her at times and I mean that in a bad way.Ah well.",
"Let's just say that by the end I was hoping Haven would get off one good, lucky shot at the planet and accidentally take out White Haven's estates with durn near everyone in it.",
"That would have cheered me up."
] |
2 | Fun with exception | Imagine the Monopoly board as a city. Each color is a city block with people walking around. You want to build retail stores, apartments and hotels to attract people to your block(s).I really like this game. I find myself wanting to play it often but it is more for online play, its really limited for single player mode. Once you play through the AI challenges to unlock the freeplay/sandbox mode it takes away the AI computer players and you play all by yourself! This is a drag. No one to compete with, no one in the entire city but you, building away all by yourself. Online play of course replaces the AI players with actual people but I do not play online and I am disappointed in games that charge the same price but put all the fun in the online mode.I like the game and wish I could play it more but get bored playing alone.So it is 3 star fun but overall 2 star for no replay value.However if you like online and enjoy competing to be the richest cat in town this game is for you. | 990 | [
"Imagine the Monopoly board as a city.",
"Each color is a city block with people walking around.",
"You want to build retail stores, apartments and hotels to attract people to your block(s).I really like this game.",
"I find myself wanting to play it often but it is more for online play, its really limited for single player mode.",
"Once you play through the AI challenges to unlock the freeplay/sandbox mode it takes away the AI computer players and you play all by yourself!",
"This is a drag.",
"No one to compete with, no one in the entire city but you, building away all by yourself.",
"Online play of course replaces the AI players with actual people but I do not play online and I am disappointed in games that charge the same price but put all the fun in the online mode.I like the game and wish I could play it more but get bored playing alone.So it is 3 star fun but overall 2 star for no replay value.However if you like online and enjoy competing to be the richest cat in town this game is for you."
] |
2 | Tearjerker | If you are looking for an emotional catharsis about ADD/ADHD, this is the book for you. Almost 200 pages of heartbreaking case studies and personal accounts... it really follows through on the first promise of the title: RECOGNIZING ADD from childhood through adulthood.I would say that the focus of this book is more on getting that "A-HA" moment for adults who grew up with ADD and didn't know it. That's my opinion; I don't know whether it was the goal of the book, but that is the sense I got from reading it.The beneficial (for non-Attention-Deficit-Disordered and/or non-catharsis-needing people) bit of the book begins around Chapter 7, which discusses the steps to diagnosis (including diagnostic criteria for children and adults from the DSM-III-R, which I am pretty sure has been replaced by the DSM-IV.) The following chapter highlights practical steps that can be taken to mitigate ADD symptoms.In the end, there was not much meat in this book. Tragedy aplenty, but little else. | 990 | [
"If you are looking for an emotional catharsis about ADD/ADHD, this is the book for you.",
"Almost 200 pages of heartbreaking case studies and personal accounts... it really follows through on the first promise of the title: RECOGNIZING ADD from childhood through adulthood.I would say that the focus of this book is more on getting that \"A-HA\" moment for adults who grew up with ADD and didn't know it.",
"That's my opinion; I don't know whether it was the goal of the book, but that is the sense I got from reading it.The beneficial (for non-Attention-Deficit-Disordered and/or non-catharsis-needing people) bit of the book begins around Chapter 7, which discusses the steps to diagnosis (including diagnostic criteria for children and adults from the DSM-III-R, which I am pretty sure has been replaced by the DSM-IV.) The following chapter highlights practical steps that can be taken to mitigate ADD symptoms.In the end, there was not much meat in this book.",
"Tragedy aplenty, but little else."
] |
2 | not what im looking for | Damn... I really need to read all the reviews. I ordered thiscd assuming that since it got a 4 star rating, it must be pretty good,right? Well I'm not saying it's horrible but it's not what I like. Ilike to hear some good, hard, thumping trance. The stuff I like isonly present for the last three tracks of the first CD and most of thesecond half of the second CD. This album isn't lame, dance musicthough.It's structured with funk in mind so I can kinda groove toit. Somewhat. Hey, it's better than fruity dance tracks but, my nomeans, is it my favorite stuff. Why can't I find some good trance?This CD is kinda fun, I guess assuming that you are very hyper anddriving about 90 mph down the freeway with the top down on yourconvertable. However, if you are like me and you don't own aconvertable & you don't get out much (shup up!) this CD is prettyboring. This and the MoS clubers guide to Ibiza 2000 make me NOT wantto go to Ibiza. Send me some trance, for the love of all that issacred! | 990 | [
"Damn... I really need to read all the reviews.",
"I ordered thiscd assuming that since it got a 4 star rating, it must be pretty good,right?",
"Well I'm not saying it's horrible but it's not what I like.",
"Ilike to hear some good, hard, thumping trance.",
"The stuff I like isonly present for the last three tracks of the first CD and most of thesecond half of the second CD.",
"This album isn't lame, dance musicthough.It's structured with funk in mind so I can kinda groove toit.",
"Somewhat.",
"Hey, it's better than fruity dance tracks but, my nomeans, is it my favorite stuff.",
"Why can't I find some good trance?",
"This CD is kinda fun, I guess assuming that you are very hyper anddriving about 90 mph down the freeway with the top down on yourconvertable.",
"However, if you are like me and you don't own aconvertable & you don't get out much (shup up!",
") this CD is prettyboring.",
"This and the MoS clubers guide to Ibiza 2000 make me NOT wantto go to Ibiza.",
"Send me some trance, for the love of all that issacred!"
] |
2 | What Happened? | I have been a fan of this series since Cave Bear was first published. My favorite book was Valley of Horses. When I heard Shelters was on the shelves, I ran straight out and bought it and was planning on devouring it that night.That was on the day it first hit the shelves and I just got through reading it. It was like walking up a sand dune with a 50lb pack on my back. I had to make myself read it.Maybe it is a setup for the next book, that's the only thing I can think of. Like The Empire Strikes Back. It set up Return of the Jedi and that was about all. I'm trying to convey as much respect as I can to Ms Auel, as I do admire and respect her work. I have a BA in Anthropology, and believe me, she's done her homework.I was so starved for something profound to happen in this book, I was actually hoping Jondalar would bite the dust in a hunting accident towards the end. But, what more is there for them to do? They've completed the journey and there are no more worlds to conquer. | 989 | [
"I have been a fan of this series since Cave Bear was first published.",
"My favorite book was Valley of Horses.",
"When I heard Shelters was on the shelves, I ran straight out and bought it and was planning on devouring it that night.That was on the day it first hit the shelves and I just got through reading it.",
"It was like walking up a sand dune with a 50lb pack on my back.",
"I had to make myself read it.Maybe it is a setup for the next book, that's the only thing I can think of.",
"Like The Empire Strikes Back.",
"It set up Return of the Jedi and that was about all.",
"I'm trying to convey as much respect as I can to Ms Auel, as I do admire and respect her work.",
"I have a BA in Anthropology, and believe me, she's done her homework.I was so starved for something profound to happen in this book, I was actually hoping Jondalar would bite the dust in a hunting accident towards the end.",
"But, what more is there for them to do?",
"They've completed the journey and there are no more worlds to conquer."
] |
2 | All Buzz and No Book | The only possible reason for reading this book is to see if Anna Wintour stand-in Miranda Priestly is the worst boss ever. She is. However, unlike The Nanny Diaries, this book is so poorly written that by page 300 or so, you couldn't care less is Miranda had her young assistant Andrea drawn and quartered. There are a collection of characters so poorly drawn, serving only to satisfy the author's whim at the moment, that any arc is rendered flat and you find yourself waiting for the next Miranda outrage, which, after the twentieth one, is no longer shocking. Is Emily a back stabbing co-worker or a comrade in arms? Will sweet boyfriend Alex dump job-obsessed Andrea? Does funky best friend Lily have a drinking problem? Will Andrea survive this job to make it to The New Yorker? Who cares? After reading this book, I promise you, you will not care. Watch the final season of Sex and the City and you'll get the same fashionista flush as you had hoped you'd get from this pitiful book. | 989 | [
"The only possible reason for reading this book is to see if Anna Wintour stand-in Miranda Priestly is the worst boss ever.",
"She is.",
"However, unlike The Nanny Diaries, this book is so poorly written that by page 300 or so, you couldn't care less is Miranda had her young assistant Andrea drawn and quartered.",
"There are a collection of characters so poorly drawn, serving only to satisfy the author's whim at the moment, that any arc is rendered flat and you find yourself waiting for the next Miranda outrage, which, after the twentieth one, is no longer shocking.",
"Is Emily a back stabbing co-worker or a comrade in arms?",
"Will sweet boyfriend Alex dump job-obsessed Andrea?",
"Does funky best friend Lily have a drinking problem?",
"Will Andrea survive this job to make it to The New Yorker?",
"Who cares?",
"After reading this book, I promise you, you will not care.",
"Watch the final season of Sex and the City and you'll get the same fashionista flush as you had hoped you'd get from this pitiful book."
] |
2 | The Worst of Both Worlds | I was disappointed with Roxio 8.0. Having used versions 6.0 and 7.0 in the past, I was hoping that version 8.0 would be invigorated with some fresh ideas after having been acquired by Sonic. While I had found Roxio to be serviceable in the past, there were a few idiosyncrasies that I had long found annoying and had hoped that they would be eliminated in this new version. Instead, Sonic has married many of the nuisances that caused me to first choose Roxio over RecordNow with the ones already present in Roxio, to produce a product that I loath using. In fact, I removed it from my computer.This is not to say that the product doesn't work, or that it's not feature laden, just that it doesn't suit my personal preference. It's the sort of thing that, for me, tips the scales in favor Nero Ultra Edition. Many users will probably be pleased with their purchase of Roxio 8.0, but if you're on the fence and looking to decide between Roxio and Nero, my recommendation is to go with Nero. | 989 | [
"I was disappointed with Roxio 8.0. Having used versions 6.0 and 7.0 in the past, I was hoping that version 8.0 would be invigorated with some fresh ideas after having been acquired by Sonic.",
"While I had found Roxio to be serviceable in the past, there were a few idiosyncrasies that I had long found annoying and had hoped that they would be eliminated in this new version.",
"Instead, Sonic has married many of the nuisances that caused me to first choose Roxio over RecordNow with the ones already present in Roxio, to produce a product that I loath using.",
"In fact, I removed it from my computer.This is not to say that the product doesn't work, or that it's not feature laden, just that it doesn't suit my personal preference.",
"It's the sort of thing that, for me, tips the scales in favor Nero Ultra Edition.",
"Many users will probably be pleased with their purchase of Roxio 8.0, but if you're on the fence and looking to decide between Roxio and Nero, my recommendation is to go with Nero."
] |
2 | Overrated | I do not believe that this book should be regarded as a classic.The novel tells about the adventures of a young soldier named Henry during the American Civil War, whose alacrity for fighting in the army soon fades as he is faced with the real horrors of war. Every other soldier the protagonist fights with, instead of being given a name, is labeled with an adjective such as 'loud soldier' or 'tall soldier'. Whilst I accept the author was trying to show the reader how anonymous the people you fight with are in a war, it also meant that the characters came across as flat and uninspiring, and the reader never gets to know or understand them.Although I have not enjoyed other classic works of literature in the past, I have always been able to see past my opinions and understand why they are regarded so highly. I did not feel that with this book at all. The prose was dull, the style did not engage me at all, and I am still struggling to understand why it is rated by so many people. | 989 | [
"I do not believe that this book should be regarded as a classic.The novel tells about the adventures of a young soldier named Henry during the American Civil War, whose alacrity for fighting in the army soon fades as he is faced with the real horrors of war.",
"Every other soldier the protagonist fights with, instead of being given a name, is labeled with an adjective such as 'loud soldier' or 'tall soldier'.",
"Whilst I accept the author was trying to show the reader how anonymous the people you fight with are in a war, it also meant that the characters came across as flat and uninspiring, and the reader never gets to know or understand them.Although I have not enjoyed other classic works of literature in the past, I have always been able to see past my opinions and understand why they are regarded so highly.",
"I did not feel that with this book at all.",
"The prose was dull, the style did not engage me at all, and I am still struggling to understand why it is rated by so many people."
] |
2 | Skipable. | Around the World is one of my personal favorite Chili Pepper song, released as the second single to the smash hit Californication and in two parts--this being part one.It combines their rap and funk roots in the verse with a melodic and powerful chorus. The beginning is rough, and abrasive, pairing Flea's demanding slap-bass style of playing with John's funky and masterful guitar manipulation that generates an amazing and mind blowing intro lasting 30 seconds.It is the two b-sides that I'm not so fond of. "Parallel Universe" hasn't changed as much as you'd like it to. Really, if anything, it comes off less perfect then the actual album version."Teatro Jam" is a nice song that jams like crazy. Chad and Flea provide delectable rhythm, and John plays the guitar proficiently thought the entire thing. It's not bad. This single is purely for collectors, as the b-sides aren't the most valuable ones the Chili's have released. The title track is, hands down, the best off this single. | 989 | [
"Around the World is one of my personal favorite Chili Pepper song, released as the second single to the smash hit Californication and in two parts--this being part one.It combines their rap and funk roots in the verse with a melodic and powerful chorus.",
"The beginning is rough, and abrasive, pairing Flea's demanding slap-bass style of playing with John's funky and masterful guitar manipulation that generates an amazing and mind blowing intro lasting 30 seconds.It is the two b-sides that I'm not so fond of.",
"\"Parallel Universe\" hasn't changed as much as you'd like it to.",
"Really, if anything, it comes off less perfect then the actual album version.\"Teatro Jam\" is a nice song that jams like crazy.",
"Chad and Flea provide delectable rhythm, and John plays the guitar proficiently thought the entire thing.",
"It's not bad.",
"This single is purely for collectors, as the b-sides aren't the most valuable ones the Chili's have released.",
"The title track is, hands down, the best off this single."
] |
2 | This Book Was Silly | Ok...I picked up this book because of Kelly Ripa's recommendation and I don't think I'll ever read another of her book selections again. This book was easy to read, but it was quite boring and therefore, pretty far from entertaining. First of all, it seems like half the book is spent describing what the main character, Bailey, is eating, where in New York City she is going, and how she is getting there. WHO CARES??! Then, I found one motive for the murder/murders to be sooo completely absurd that it was laughable..."there's a big plot to kill all the editors of women's magazines." Oohhh, what an idea. I'm sorry, but once again I have to say, "WHO CARES??!" I am honestly and completely surprised by reviewers who are giving this book great reviews. It makes me wonder what their intellingence levels are. Do they like to watch Ricki Lake and wrestling?? Well, needless to say, I would never read another book by Kate White again and I'm sad that I actually spent money on this one. | 989 | [
"Ok...I picked up this book because of Kelly Ripa's recommendation and I don't think I'll ever read another of her book selections again.",
"This book was easy to read, but it was quite boring and therefore, pretty far from entertaining.",
"First of all, it seems like half the book is spent describing what the main character, Bailey, is eating, where in New York City she is going, and how she is getting there.",
"WHO CARES??!",
"Then, I found one motive for the murder/murders to be sooo completely absurd that it was laughable...\"there's a big plot to kill all the editors of women's magazines.\" Oohhh, what an idea.",
"I'm sorry, but once again I have to say, \"WHO CARES??!",
"\" I am honestly and completely surprised by reviewers who are giving this book great reviews.",
"It makes me wonder what their intellingence levels are.",
"Do they like to watch Ricki Lake and wrestling??",
"Well, needless to say, I would never read another book by Kate White again and I'm sad that I actually spent money on this one."
] |
2 | not the best | When I bought this book on Amazon, it cost me 25 cents. That is about what it is worth. It is a shame that such an interesting topic as Papiamentu should be given such a slapdash treatment. A reviewer below seems to blame the editors, but the editors didn't write the thing, they just didn't fix it. I managed to finish the book despite the horrible writing, which goes beyond punctuation mistakes and repeated information. It is full of non-sequiturs, parenthetical notes (that do repeat the same information they are describing), subordinate clauses that do not refer back to anything, and a terrible overuse of the "etc.". This all makes for a very confusing read. Fouse is not a writer or scholar - he is a former customs and DEA agent turned ESL teacher (check out his blog "fousesquawk") and is now a dilettante who chose a very interesting topic and bogged it down in such poor writing as to make excruciating. I give him credit for trying, though, and for his love of the language. | 989 | [
"When I bought this book on Amazon, it cost me 25 cents.",
"That is about what it is worth.",
"It is a shame that such an interesting topic as Papiamentu should be given such a slapdash treatment.",
"A reviewer below seems to blame the editors, but the editors didn't write the thing, they just didn't fix it.",
"I managed to finish the book despite the horrible writing, which goes beyond punctuation mistakes and repeated information.",
"It is full of non-sequiturs, parenthetical notes (that do repeat the same information they are describing), subordinate clauses that do not refer back to anything, and a terrible overuse of the \"etc.\".",
"This all makes for a very confusing read.",
"Fouse is not a writer or scholar - he is a former customs and DEA agent turned ESL teacher (check out his blog \"fousesquawk\") and is now a dilettante who chose a very interesting topic and bogged it down in such poor writing as to make excruciating.",
"I give him credit for trying, though, and for his love of the language."
] |
2 | Animal Farm | Despite the way it's often talked about, Animal Farm unfortunately does not live up to it's praise. What could have been a very moving story comes off as being dry, flat, and ultimately forgettable. While the message behind the book is a valid one, I found myself feeling like I was reading the Reader's Digest version of the book when I read it. Orwell seems to give a fact-by-fact summary of the book which makes it extremely difficult to feel connected with the story, much less the characters. One really should feel something towards the characters - whether it be admiration or disgust, but I found after reading it I did not feel much of anything towards the lot of them. All in all, it seems that Orwell is simply trying to get his point across rather than actually telling a story. One's better off reading a history book, because that's basically all Animal Farm focuses on - which is unfortunate, because this could have been a really interesting and moving story, and it isn't. | 989 | [
"Despite the way it's often talked about, Animal Farm unfortunately does not live up to it's praise.",
"What could have been a very moving story comes off as being dry, flat, and ultimately forgettable.",
"While the message behind the book is a valid one, I found myself feeling like I was reading the Reader's Digest version of the book when I read it.",
"Orwell seems to give a fact-by-fact summary of the book which makes it extremely difficult to feel connected with the story, much less the characters.",
"One really should feel something towards the characters - whether it be admiration or disgust, but I found after reading it I did not feel much of anything towards the lot of them.",
"All in all, it seems that Orwell is simply trying to get his point across rather than actually telling a story.",
"One's better off reading a history book, because that's basically all Animal Farm focuses on - which is unfortunate, because this could have been a really interesting and moving story, and it isn't."
] |
2 | Manufacturing Flaw? | I've had this printer for almost two years now, and I've used it off and on since. Just today, however, it whined for me to replace the cyan cartridge even though I was trying to copy a black and white paper. After several attempts to to get around the persistent whinging by pressing "Cancel", "Setup", etc., I finally looked on Epson's website to see what was going on. Reading the FAQ for this printer revealed quite surprising information. Apparently, this printer *requires* you to replace a color cartridge (cyan in this case), even if you're trying to print in black and white only. Now, I don't care how much a replacement cartridge costs, I'm simply appalled that the printer becomes useless if *any* of the four cartridges run out of ink. True, the scanning capabilities are obviously unaffected, but I find if very inexcusable for Epson to have designed the printer with such a nasty flaw. If this is the typical Epson offering, I have no problem avoiding all of their products. | 989 | [
"I've had this printer for almost two years now, and I've used it off and on since.",
"Just today, however, it whined for me to replace the cyan cartridge even though I was trying to copy a black and white paper.",
"After several attempts to to get around the persistent whinging by pressing \"Cancel\", \"Setup\", etc., I finally looked on Epson's website to see what was going on.",
"Reading the FAQ for this printer revealed quite surprising information.",
"Apparently, this printer *requires* you to replace a color cartridge (cyan in this case), even if you're trying to print in black and white only.",
"Now, I don't care how much a replacement cartridge costs, I'm simply appalled that the printer becomes useless if *any* of the four cartridges run out of ink.",
"True, the scanning capabilities are obviously unaffected, but I find if very inexcusable for Epson to have designed the printer with such a nasty flaw.",
"If this is the typical Epson offering, I have no problem avoiding all of their products."
] |
2 | CROWS MISSES THE MARK | After the first three books in this series all of which I give 5 stars, A Feast for Crows was a tedious and almost painful read at times. Some legitimate setup was necessary for the future but much of this book is boring filler about nothing. ( Seriously, WHO CARES what Alayne(Sansa) is going to wear for her ride down the mountain, whether her shoes fit or not,and who cares how many times little Robert spits up ? He's fragile, we get it.) Mr Martin needs to win our respect and our interest back in A Dance with Dragons. He absolutely enraged us by killing off almost all of the Starks after getting us to love them in the first book. Then of all things he has one of the finest swordsmen of all, Jamie Lannister, lose his sword hand. What ?! That makes about as much sense as Stephen King making Roland the Gunslinger lose his right hand in the Dark Tower series. A Feast for Crows could have been half as long. A Dance With Dragons needs to win back our respect and fevered interest. | 989 | [
"After the first three books in this series all of which I give 5 stars, A Feast for Crows was a tedious and almost painful read at times.",
"Some legitimate setup was necessary for the future but much of this book is boring filler about nothing.",
"( Seriously, WHO CARES what Alayne(Sansa) is going to wear for her ride down the mountain, whether her shoes fit or not,and who cares how many times little Robert spits up?",
"He's fragile, we get it.) Mr Martin needs to win our respect and our interest back in A Dance with Dragons.",
"He absolutely enraged us by killing off almost all of the Starks after getting us to love them in the first book.",
"Then of all things he has one of the finest swordsmen of all, Jamie Lannister, lose his sword hand.",
"What?!",
"That makes about as much sense as Stephen King making Roland the Gunslinger lose his right hand in the Dark Tower series.",
"A Feast for Crows could have been half as long.",
"A Dance With Dragons needs to win back our respect and fevered interest."
] |
2 | HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT | I ORDERED 6 OF THEM FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND PICKED ONE UP FOR MYSELF THIS MORNING AT WALMART. I RUSHED HOME SO EXCITED TO LISTEN TO IT AND WAS HEART BROKEN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR THAT WONDERFUL VOICE I GREW TO LOVE ON AMERICAN IDOL AND IT WAS FAR FROM IT. ALL I HEARD ON THIS ALUM WAS 2 DECENT SOUNDING SONGS. THE REST IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. WHY RUBEN THINKS HE HAS TO TURN INTO A RAPPER OR HIP HOT STAR IS BEYOND ME. I DID NOT VOTE FOR A RAPPER NOR A HIP HOP ARTIST. I FEEL IN LOVE WITH A MAN THAT COULD GIVE YOU CHILLS WITH THAT BALLARD SINGING VOICE. IF HE WANTS TO SING HIP HOP SONGS HE NEEDS TO REALIZE HE DOES NOT HAVE THE VOICE NOR THE TALENT TO KEEP UP WITH THE COMPETITION OUT THERE RIGHT NOW AND HE IS GOING TO TAKE A FAST RIDE DOWN HILL QUICK. RUBEN IF YOU READ THIS I WANT YOU TO KNOW I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD HONEY, BUT I THINK YOU ARE LOSING A LOT OF FANS WITH THIS ALBUM. I AM SAD TO SAY THAT I WILL HAVE TO CALL AND CANCEL MY ORDER WITH THAT ONLINE MUSIC STORE. | 989 | [
"I ORDERED 6 OF THEM FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND PICKED ONE UP FOR MYSELF THIS MORNING AT WALMART.",
"I RUSHED HOME SO EXCITED TO LISTEN TO IT AND WAS HEART BROKEN.",
"I EXPECTED TO HEAR THAT WONDERFUL VOICE I GREW TO LOVE ON AMERICAN IDOL AND IT WAS FAR FROM IT.",
"ALL I HEARD ON THIS ALUM WAS 2 DECENT SOUNDING SONGS.",
"THE REST IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.",
"WHY RUBEN THINKS HE HAS TO TURN INTO A RAPPER OR HIP HOT STAR IS BEYOND ME.",
"I DID NOT VOTE FOR A RAPPER NOR A HIP HOP ARTIST.",
"I FEEL IN LOVE WITH A MAN THAT COULD GIVE YOU CHILLS WITH THAT BALLARD SINGING VOICE.",
"IF HE WANTS TO SING HIP HOP SONGS HE NEEDS TO REALIZE HE DOES NOT HAVE THE VOICE NOR THE TALENT TO KEEP UP WITH THE COMPETITION OUT THERE RIGHT NOW AND HE IS GOING TO TAKE A FAST RIDE DOWN HILL QUICK.",
"RUBEN IF YOU READ THIS I WANT YOU TO KNOW I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD HONEY, BUT I THINK YOU ARE LOSING A LOT OF FANS WITH THIS ALBUM.",
"I AM SAD TO SAY THAT I WILL HAVE TO CALL AND CANCEL MY ORDER WITH THAT ONLINE MUSIC STORE."
] |
2 | Thumbs Down | Okay first off I love Jessica, she seems like she is a good person and is also great to laugh at on 'Newlyweds'. This CD however does not recieve the same praise as her. 'With You' is without a doubt the best song, 'Sweetest Sin' is pritty good, the last two ('In This Skin' and 'Be') are *alright*. The rest are not very good to say the least. 'My Way Home' is terrible, its one of those songs that you will get up to change, it is not bareable. The songs do not grow on you either, Ive had a few listens since I got this CD back on valentines day and it has not improved. 'With You' is the only track I would call great. Jessica attempts a couple of ballads on this CD, but they are not as good as the ones on Christina Aguileras 'Stripped' or 'Everytime' on Britney Spears' 'In The Zone'.It is a shame because out of all the 'pop princess' Jessica has one of the best voices, I think she just needs someone to find her better songs to sing.All in all - skip it, its not worth the money. | 989 | [
"Okay first off I love Jessica, she seems like she is a good person and is also great to laugh at on 'Newlyweds'.",
"This CD however does not recieve the same praise as her.",
"'With You' is without a doubt the best song, 'Sweetest Sin' is pritty good, the last two ('In This Skin' and 'Be') are *alright*.",
"The rest are not very good to say the least.",
"'My Way Home' is terrible, its one of those songs that you will get up to change, it is not bareable.",
"The songs do not grow on you either, Ive had a few listens since I got this CD back on valentines day and it has not improved.",
"'With You' is the only track I would call great.",
"Jessica attempts a couple of ballads on this CD, but they are not as good as the ones on Christina Aguileras 'Stripped' or 'Everytime' on Britney Spears' 'In The Zone'.It is a shame because out of all the 'pop princess' Jessica has one of the best voices, I think she just needs someone to find her better songs to sing.All in all - skip it, its not worth the money."
] |
2 | Dangerously Annoying | May I start out by saying that I loved "Crazy In Love"? I loved "Baby Boy." And I love "Me, Myself, and I." And I love her latest release from this album, "Naughty Girl."However, my "love" for her songs quickly turn into "loveD." (emphasis on the "D") Her beats and rhythm are nice to listen to at first, but the listener quickly develops a bad case of earworm-- you just can't get her music out of your head all day!!! And the lyrics are absolutely TERRIBLE. Lyrics such as "Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer oh! Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius I love all y'all" make a listener cringe about her lack of songwriting ability. And her Beyonc'e interlude is a cheesy attmept to rhyme with her name: "Your love goes beyond what I can say, love, Beyonc'e." Her duet with Luther Vandross on the "Closer I Get To You" is a bit of a disappointment. It's good, but certainly not Grammy-worthy. Devout R&B fans may fall in love with this album, but it can quickly get tiring. | 989 | [
"May I start out by saying that I loved \"Crazy In Love\"?",
"I loved \"Baby Boy.\" And I love \"Me, Myself, and I.\" And I love her latest release from this album, \"Naughty Girl.\"However, my \"love\" for her songs quickly turn into \"loveD.\" (emphasis on the \"D\") Her beats and rhythm are nice to listen to at first, but the listener quickly develops a bad case of earworm-- you just can't get her music out of your head all day!!!",
"And the lyrics are absolutely TERRIBLE.",
"Lyrics such as \"Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer oh!",
"Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius I love all y'all\" make a listener cringe about her lack of songwriting ability.",
"And her Beyonc'e interlude is a cheesy attmept to rhyme with her name: \"Your love goes beyond what I can say, love, Beyonc'e.\" Her duet with Luther Vandross on the \"Closer I Get To You\" is a bit of a disappointment.",
"It's good, but certainly not Grammy-worthy.",
"Devout R&B fans may fall in love with this album, but it can quickly get tiring."
] |
2 | Cheesy. | I hate change. It is my biggest weakness.When I was recommended to read `Who Moved My Cheese,' I was looking for a thick, hard cover book with gold wordings and a dark background in the self-improvement section. But it turned out to be the exact opposite. With a book so thin and words written in font size 16 (I think), I wondered if I could get anything out of it. And I'm still wondering if I did.A childlike story that gets its point across, it's easy for the reader to grasps the importance of embracing change. I think Dr. Johnson was going for a simple story with a huge impact. The discussion part at the end of the book helps the reader understand better by applying real scenarios we go through everyday in our personal and work life.When I was done with the final page, I agreed with Dr. Johnson wholeheartedly. I understood the story and the dangers of resisting change. But so what? We all know that. It just wasn't inspiring and motivating enough for a stubborn mule like me. | 989 | [
"I hate change.",
"It is my biggest weakness.When I was recommended to read `Who Moved My Cheese,' I was looking for a thick, hard cover book with gold wordings and a dark background in the self-improvement section.",
"But it turned out to be the exact opposite.",
"With a book so thin and words written in font size 16 (I think), I wondered if I could get anything out of it.",
"And I'm still wondering if I did.A childlike story that gets its point across, it's easy for the reader to grasps the importance of embracing change.",
"I think Dr.",
"Johnson was going for a simple story with a huge impact.",
"The discussion part at the end of the book helps the reader understand better by applying real scenarios we go through everyday in our personal and work life.When I was done with the final page, I agreed with Dr.",
"Johnson wholeheartedly.",
"I understood the story and the dangers of resisting change.",
"But so what?",
"We all know that.",
"It just wasn't inspiring and motivating enough for a stubborn mule like me."
] |
2 | Far too long | Though some think they were cheated by the Theatrical release, the best version this is not. It is too long, disjointed, annoying, and prone to itchy fingers on the ffwd button. The intermediate Director's Cut seems to be the best version. Enough of the cut scenes to fill in the gaps, and extraneous material thoughtfully excised.I am not a fan of G. Butler, and the animated inserts did nothing but kill the momentum of the story, leaving the audience searching for "meaning" in the garbled diction and blurry vocalizations. (I found myself searching for the transitions, jumping too far past the boring animated sections and the newsstand banter.)"Watchmen" is a complex, convoluted and well textured movie, and it often requires multiple viewings to grasp it all. Slogging repeatedly through 3 plus hours becomes more a chore than entertainment. Ultimate cut in length, but not ultimate in entertainment.This is definitely a case of "Goldilocks" where the middle version is just right. | 989 | [
"Though some think they were cheated by the Theatrical release, the best version this is not.",
"It is too long, disjointed, annoying, and prone to itchy fingers on the ffwd button.",
"The intermediate Director's Cut seems to be the best version.",
"Enough of the cut scenes to fill in the gaps, and extraneous material thoughtfully excised.I am not a fan of G.",
"Butler, and the animated inserts did nothing but kill the momentum of the story, leaving the audience searching for \"meaning\" in the garbled diction and blurry vocalizations.",
"(I found myself searching for the transitions, jumping too far past the boring animated sections and the newsstand banter.)\"Watchmen\" is a complex, convoluted and well textured movie, and it often requires multiple viewings to grasp it all.",
"Slogging repeatedly through 3 plus hours becomes more a chore than entertainment.",
"Ultimate cut in length, but not ultimate in entertainment.This is definitely a case of \"Goldilocks\" where the middle version is just right."
] |
2 | Snoozefest | Huh? Did we all read the same book? I rarely do reviews on books that I didn't like, but I'll make an exception in this case. I've enjoyed many of Stark's books....really enjoy Parker's escapades and no nonsense way, but I think he kind of slept through this one. This is a very short read about one heist. The reader is forced to read through every little detail about the job, including road directions that you could actually follow, directions that are often repeated. Details are important to flesh out mission impossible style plots, but this is a very basic armored car take-down at an out of the way cafe. The adjoining plot has more potential, but never really builds up any suspense or momentum. There is a daily bathroom break for someone Parker has "on ice", and that's real exciting too. This is a short story stretched out to novel proportions. Very disappointing..........had to force myself to finish it. Won't stop reading Stark, but will research future purchases better. | 989 | [
"Huh?",
"Did we all read the same book?",
"I rarely do reviews on books that I didn't like, but I'll make an exception in this case.",
"I've enjoyed many of Stark's books....really enjoy Parker's escapades and no nonsense way, but I think he kind of slept through this one.",
"This is a very short read about one heist.",
"The reader is forced to read through every little detail about the job, including road directions that you could actually follow, directions that are often repeated.",
"Details are important to flesh out mission impossible style plots, but this is a very basic armored car take-down at an out of the way cafe.",
"The adjoining plot has more potential, but never really builds up any suspense or momentum.",
"There is a daily bathroom break for someone Parker has \"on ice\", and that's real exciting too.",
"This is a short story stretched out to novel proportions.",
"Very disappointing..........had to force myself to finish it.",
"Won't stop reading Stark, but will research future purchases better."
] |
2 | BUY THE PAPERBACK! | This is an excellent book, but I cannot recommend the Kindle edition. Again, it's a good read, but buy the paperback.I suspect that this electronic version was published without being proofread. There were so many mistakes throughout the book--e.g., missing apostrophes, "you'll" rendered as "you 11," and other words that were unintelligible--that it was distracting. There were times when I had to consult my husband's paper copy just to make sure I understood a sentence or phrase as it should have been written. Please understand that the comprehension difficulties had nothing to do with Mr. Stanley's argument or writing style, they were completely due to a horrible rendering of the text into the Kindle version.I enjoy my Kindle. I prefer to read on it. However, I find it extremely frustrating when I come across a book that has been released with so many mistakes. No editor worth her salt would allow this to happen in the "paper world," why should it be allowed in the e-world? | 989 | [
"This is an excellent book, but I cannot recommend the Kindle edition.",
"Again, it's a good read, but buy the paperback.I suspect that this electronic version was published without being proofread.",
"There were so many mistakes throughout the book--e.g., missing apostrophes, \"you'll\" rendered as \"you 11,\" and other words that were unintelligible--that it was distracting.",
"There were times when I had to consult my husband's paper copy just to make sure I understood a sentence or phrase as it should have been written.",
"Please understand that the comprehension difficulties had nothing to do with Mr.",
"Stanley's argument or writing style, they were completely due to a horrible rendering of the text into the Kindle version.I enjoy my Kindle.",
"I prefer to read on it.",
"However, I find it extremely frustrating when I come across a book that has been released with so many mistakes.",
"No editor worth her salt would allow this to happen in the \"paper world,\" why should it be allowed in the e-world?"
] |
2 | Subtitled "El Siesta" | This CD is a re-issue. I have listened to the previous cassette release at least once a year since it came out over five years ago. Unfortunately, it has all been for naught because I cannot convince myself that any track in this album is worth cueing up - and believe me I have tried. O'Hearn is not effective at teleporting us to his exotic titles, entertaining us with the remarkable sounds of his equipment, nor impressing us with musical genius. What's left? Can I dance to it? Not if I am sober. The only positive thing I can say (which keeps the 2nd star in this review alive) is O'Hearn's background electronics can be somewhat intriguing at times. But the empty simplicity of the melodic line insults our intelligence. The mind drifts off the music quickly, as it does not earn our attention. If you are an O'Hearn fan, this is bottom-drawer O'Hearn. At best you can use El Dorado as party background music - as long as there are other CDs in the player in random track play mode. | 989 | [
"This CD is a re-issue.",
"I have listened to the previous cassette release at least once a year since it came out over five years ago.",
"Unfortunately, it has all been for naught because I cannot convince myself that any track in this album is worth cueing up - and believe me I have tried.",
"O'Hearn is not effective at teleporting us to his exotic titles, entertaining us with the remarkable sounds of his equipment, nor impressing us with musical genius.",
"What's left?",
"Can I dance to it?",
"Not if I am sober.",
"The only positive thing I can say (which keeps the 2nd star in this review alive) is O'Hearn's background electronics can be somewhat intriguing at times.",
"But the empty simplicity of the melodic line insults our intelligence.",
"The mind drifts off the music quickly, as it does not earn our attention.",
"If you are an O'Hearn fan, this is bottom-drawer O'Hearn.",
"At best you can use El Dorado as party background music - as long as there are other CDs in the player in random track play mode."
] |
2 | Lame | The supporting role from good 'ol Ah-nold is enough to watch Red Sonja, a film made after the equally lame Conan the Destroyer (that film and this are were both directed by Richard Fleischer), and the real kicker here folks: even though Red Sonja takes place in the world of pulp author Robert E. Howard, Arnold doesn't play the warrior king that made him famous. If you can get past that, there actually are a few redeeming qualities, such as the casting of Brigitte Nielsen as Sonja, who physically is perfect for the role. She faces off against an evil empress (Sandahl Bergman, from Conan the Barbarian) seeking revenge with help from good 'ol Ah-nold. Even though this was made in 1985 and the excellent Conan the Barbarian was made in 1982, it's amazing how Conan has aged gracefully and this hasn't aged well at all. Red Sonja was lame then, and it's still lame now, so if you've never seen it, you're not missing much, and are better off sticking with your Conan the Barbarian DVD. | 989 | [
"The supporting role from good 'ol Ah-nold is enough to watch Red Sonja, a film made after the equally lame Conan the Destroyer (that film and this are were both directed by Richard Fleischer), and the real kicker here folks: even though Red Sonja takes place in the world of pulp author Robert E.",
"Howard, Arnold doesn't play the warrior king that made him famous.",
"If you can get past that, there actually are a few redeeming qualities, such as the casting of Brigitte Nielsen as Sonja, who physically is perfect for the role.",
"She faces off against an evil empress (Sandahl Bergman, from Conan the Barbarian) seeking revenge with help from good 'ol Ah-nold.",
"Even though this was made in 1985 and the excellent Conan the Barbarian was made in 1982, it's amazing how Conan has aged gracefully and this hasn't aged well at all.",
"Red Sonja was lame then, and it's still lame now, so if you've never seen it, you're not missing much, and are better off sticking with your Conan the Barbarian DVD."
] |
2 | Not what I expected | Before this album came out I had high expectations. I thought this was going to be the first rap group in a long time to mix rock with their music and not be terrible. And I wasn't right or wrong. Because the truth is, there is no rock sound in this album. It's actually just weak crunk and snap beats just like every other rap album nowadays. I heard Party Like A Rockstar a long time before this album came out and that song is good as a single but I figured it wouldn't be the best on the album which it was. So I expected the rest of the album to be completely different. But no, most of the songs sound exactly the same kind of like D4L's album only worse. A few songs were good, but the album as a whole fails. The lyrics are especially terrible. So overall, Rockstar Mentality falls short of all expectations. It really could have been better than it was. Its not even worth listening to. Pass this one up. If you want a good rap rock album, check out Hollywood Undead - Swan Songs. | 989 | [
"Before this album came out I had high expectations.",
"I thought this was going to be the first rap group in a long time to mix rock with their music and not be terrible.",
"And I wasn't right or wrong.",
"Because the truth is, there is no rock sound in this album.",
"It's actually just weak crunk and snap beats just like every other rap album nowadays.",
"I heard Party Like A Rockstar a long time before this album came out and that song is good as a single but I figured it wouldn't be the best on the album which it was.",
"So I expected the rest of the album to be completely different.",
"But no, most of the songs sound exactly the same kind of like D4L's album only worse.",
"A few songs were good, but the album as a whole fails.",
"The lyrics are especially terrible.",
"So overall, Rockstar Mentality falls short of all expectations.",
"It really could have been better than it was.",
"Its not even worth listening to.",
"Pass this one up.",
"If you want a good rap rock album, check out Hollywood Undead - Swan Songs."
] |
2 | An Empty Spiral | I've been a fan of Lacuna Coil for several years now and have seen them live. They're a great band. I was really drawn to the unique sound of their early work (pre-Comalies). I thought Comalies was OK, but kind of a step in the wrong direction as it sounded a lot more commercial than previous works. Unfortunately, Karmacode takes this once unique and great band deeper into the commercial, overproduced, GENERIC metal sound. Nothing on this new CD sets Lacuna Coil apart from the masses of similar-sounding bands out there. I don't find even one song on this new CD appealing or interesting in any way. Lots of overdone synth, rumbling bass and for heaven's sake, a Depeche Mode cover?! I won't bother to see them on the Karmacode tour. This band peaked with "Unleashed Memories"...that is their masterpiece. I love that CD. "In A Reverie" is also very good. Save your money (and spare yourself a heartbreak) Karmacode is a disappointment that is destined for the "used CD" bargain bins. | 989 | [
"I've been a fan of Lacuna Coil for several years now and have seen them live.",
"They're a great band.",
"I was really drawn to the unique sound of their early work (pre-Comalies).",
"I thought Comalies was OK, but kind of a step in the wrong direction as it sounded a lot more commercial than previous works.",
"Unfortunately, Karmacode takes this once unique and great band deeper into the commercial, overproduced, GENERIC metal sound.",
"Nothing on this new CD sets Lacuna Coil apart from the masses of similar-sounding bands out there.",
"I don't find even one song on this new CD appealing or interesting in any way.",
"Lots of overdone synth, rumbling bass and for heaven's sake, a Depeche Mode cover?!",
"I won't bother to see them on the Karmacode tour.",
"This band peaked with \"Unleashed Memories\"...that is their masterpiece.",
"I love that CD.",
"\"In A Reverie\" is also very good.",
"Save your money (and spare yourself a heartbreak) Karmacode is a disappointment that is destined for the \"used CD\" bargain bins."
] |
2 | not very good | I have not read the Dickens original but I suspect that this is not a very satisfactory dramatization. Parts seem to go very slowly and other parts seem rushed. The story also is rather humdrum Dickens: incredibly angelic people and utterly despicable ones. The baddies come to a bad end, and usually the sweet and innocent ones find happiness at the end. In this case, Little Nell, who is sweetness itself, dies, so there is an unexpected twist there. The actress who plays her suffers from the "BBC affliction": she doesn't speak words much of the time but makes little mousy noises to show how sweet and demure she is. As a result you need to subtitles to know what she is saying. Happily, there are subtitles without which much of the DVD would not be intelligible. I like Dickens, but I got bored watching this one third of the way through and hurried through the subsequent scenes to get to the end. I may go back when I muster the patience to do so and watch it all the way through. | 989 | [
"I have not read the Dickens original but I suspect that this is not a very satisfactory dramatization.",
"Parts seem to go very slowly and other parts seem rushed.",
"The story also is rather humdrum Dickens: incredibly angelic people and utterly despicable ones.",
"The baddies come to a bad end, and usually the sweet and innocent ones find happiness at the end.",
"In this case, Little Nell, who is sweetness itself, dies, so there is an unexpected twist there.",
"The actress who plays her suffers from the \"BBC affliction\": she doesn't speak words much of the time but makes little mousy noises to show how sweet and demure she is.",
"As a result you need to subtitles to know what she is saying.",
"Happily, there are subtitles without which much of the DVD would not be intelligible.",
"I like Dickens, but I got bored watching this one third of the way through and hurried through the subsequent scenes to get to the end.",
"I may go back when I muster the patience to do so and watch it all the way through."
] |
2 | Waste of Money | This car has a working range of about 12 feet max. Anything past that and it will not reverse, which means it cannot turn either (given the controls for turning). Really past 8 feet the car starts to lurch even going forward, on a fully charged battery. A full charge lasts about 20 minutes. Others have complained about the battery compartment, its not that bad but I did have to find a consistent system to get the batterry in/out without a flathead screwdriver (you'll already need a phillips to open the case). You'll definitely need that since you'll be charging every 20 minutes and a charge takes 4 hours. Also, its undercarriage is so low to the ground, the big, rutty tire have an actual clearance of about an inch. Seriously. It cannot climb over small thresholds, sticks, pinecones, etc. I have not tried it in water. I might do a video scathing video review if the company does not offer some type of refund. I think that if I showed you how UNfun this is, sales would be zero. | 989 | [
"This car has a working range of about 12 feet max.",
"Anything past that and it will not reverse, which means it cannot turn either (given the controls for turning).",
"Really past 8 feet the car starts to lurch even going forward, on a fully charged battery.",
"A full charge lasts about 20 minutes.",
"Others have complained about the battery compartment, its not that bad but I did have to find a consistent system to get the batterry in/out without a flathead screwdriver (you'll already need a phillips to open the case).",
"You'll definitely need that since you'll be charging every 20 minutes and a charge takes 4 hours.",
"Also, its undercarriage is so low to the ground, the big, rutty tire have an actual clearance of about an inch.",
"Seriously.",
"It cannot climb over small thresholds, sticks, pinecones, etc.",
"I have not tried it in water.",
"I might do a video scathing video review if the company does not offer some type of refund.",
"I think that if I showed you how UNfun this is, sales would be zero."
] |
2 | Average | I have been reading Patricia Cornwell's books since the mid-90s, and have always eagerly anticipated new releases. However, I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the last three novels. I really wish Ms. Cornwell would go back to the first-person narrative that always set her work apart from other authors in her genre. I don't like reading about the killer and what he/she is doing. I like to find out through Scarpetta's investigation who the perp is. I also have to agree with some of the other reviewers about Lucy, and how she has really become somewhat of a laughable, comic book character. Also, I am tired of every crime having some motivation involving Kay Scarpetta, Lucy, Marino, or Benton. Remember the old days, when every killer wasn't obsessed with Kay Scarpetta? I just can't pick up her new books with that old enthusiasm anymore. I have borrowed the last two from my local library, because I know they won't be good enough for me to shell out the dough. | 989 | [
"I have been reading Patricia Cornwell's books since the mid-90s, and have always eagerly anticipated new releases.",
"However, I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the last three novels.",
"I really wish Ms.",
"Cornwell would go back to the first-person narrative that always set her work apart from other authors in her genre.",
"I don't like reading about the killer and what he/she is doing.",
"I like to find out through Scarpetta's investigation who the perp is.",
"I also have to agree with some of the other reviewers about Lucy, and how she has really become somewhat of a laughable, comic book character.",
"Also, I am tired of every crime having some motivation involving Kay Scarpetta, Lucy, Marino, or Benton.",
"Remember the old days, when every killer wasn't obsessed with Kay Scarpetta?",
"I just can't pick up her new books with that old enthusiasm anymore.",
"I have borrowed the last two from my local library, because I know they won't be good enough for me to shell out the dough."
] |
2 | Just okay | There were parts of this movie I found entertaining, but it's not something I would watch over and over again. Myself a biker, I can appreciate the "rush" they tried to give over and over again with the bike chases and stunts, but most of the stunts were so physically impossible that it ruined whatever credibility they could have had. (Yes, it is impossible to do a stoppie and simultaneously swing the bike around so the rear wheel, which is in the air, whacks someone next to you in the head then continue to ride at 160mph).I agree this falls into the category of "Biker Boyz," if you liked that movie, you will probably like this one. But it isn't an improvement, and it's really missing originality when it comes to the plot. The acting isn't that bad, but when you don't have great dialogue to work with, there's only so much you can do to make it not look cheesy.And yes, this movie does include the so-infamous-it's-almost-cliché line "I live my life one quarter-mile at a time." | 989 | [
"There were parts of this movie I found entertaining, but it's not something I would watch over and over again.",
"Myself a biker, I can appreciate the \"rush\" they tried to give over and over again with the bike chases and stunts, but most of the stunts were so physically impossible that it ruined whatever credibility they could have had.",
"(Yes, it is impossible to do a stoppie and simultaneously swing the bike around so the rear wheel, which is in the air, whacks someone next to you in the head then continue to ride at 160mph).I agree this falls into the category of \"Biker Boyz,\" if you liked that movie, you will probably like this one.",
"But it isn't an improvement, and it's really missing originality when it comes to the plot.",
"The acting isn't that bad, but when you don't have great dialogue to work with, there's only so much you can do to make it not look cheesy.And yes, this movie does include the so-infamous-it's-almost-cliché line \"I live my life one quarter-mile at a time.\""
] |
2 | Be careful!! | This may be a good book, but I highly recommend anyone experiencing health problems consult with a professional before going directly to a book. I tried using this book after having some back problems. After trying the excercises for almost a week my back pain became so severe I could not walk. My husband had to carry me to the clinic. My doctor had to shoot drugs into me at the clinic because I was fainting onto the floor from the pain. She said to stop those exercises immediately. I also spoke to a physical therapist and a naturopath and all were horrified at recommending anyone doing "the Cobra" without direct observation (I think it was that stretch that disabled me). I am worse off then when I started.So, please be careful becfore using these excercises without talking to a professional first and making sure you are doing them properly. I am only 34 years old and and went through childbirth 2 years ago with no painkillers. I can usually handle pain, but this was unreal. | 989 | [
"This may be a good book, but I highly recommend anyone experiencing health problems consult with a professional before going directly to a book.",
"I tried using this book after having some back problems.",
"After trying the excercises for almost a week my back pain became so severe I could not walk.",
"My husband had to carry me to the clinic.",
"My doctor had to shoot drugs into me at the clinic because I was fainting onto the floor from the pain.",
"She said to stop those exercises immediately.",
"I also spoke to a physical therapist and a naturopath and all were horrified at recommending anyone doing \"the Cobra\" without direct observation (I think it was that stretch that disabled me).",
"I am worse off then when I started.So, please be careful becfore using these excercises without talking to a professional first and making sure you are doing them properly.",
"I am only 34 years old and and went through childbirth 2 years ago with no painkillers.",
"I can usually handle pain, but this was unreal."
] |
2 | Omerta | A disaster for a Puzo novel. I read this book in under three days, but I was disappointed with it. The characters were too one-dimensional and the romance sub-plot was terrible along with the climax and ending which I thought came out of a cheap action film. What was Puzo thinking?? This book does not possess character depth necessary to make the story compelling. Its merely a shallow story that is predictable and not worthy of a premier writer. Its as if this was written to be a tv show with no character development. I had no trouble putting this book down. I could hardly believe I was reading a Puzo novel, it read more like a first attempt e-book. This book does not even compare to The Godfather or The Last Don. I must say I was very disappointed. It seemed like I was watching a cheap mob movie. As a big Puzo fan, I could tell that there was something lacking when he wrote this. I'm not saying I'm an expert, granted, I'm only sixteen, but really, he could have done better. | 989 | [
"A disaster for a Puzo novel.",
"I read this book in under three days, but I was disappointed with it.",
"The characters were too one-dimensional and the romance sub-plot was terrible along with the climax and ending which I thought came out of a cheap action film.",
"What was Puzo thinking??",
"This book does not possess character depth necessary to make the story compelling.",
"Its merely a shallow story that is predictable and not worthy of a premier writer.",
"Its as if this was written to be a tv show with no character development.",
"I had no trouble putting this book down.",
"I could hardly believe I was reading a Puzo novel, it read more like a first attempt e-book.",
"This book does not even compare to The Godfather or The Last Don.",
"I must say I was very disappointed.",
"It seemed like I was watching a cheap mob movie.",
"As a big Puzo fan, I could tell that there was something lacking when he wrote this.",
"I'm not saying I'm an expert, granted, I'm only sixteen, but really, he could have done better."
] |
2 | Never Again | This book.....this horrible abortion of a book. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis will give my nightmares but not in a good way. I've read some pretty horrible material over the past few years but nothing compares to this. I'm not talking about the murders, the horrible way he treats people and the homeless or even the blatant fascination with the material possessions around him. It's the sexual depravity that is shown throughout the murders of women. I want to scrub my brain clean.I grew to hate Patrick, really really hate him. I wanted so much for this book to end. Just to get through it was a chore. I understand his obsession with how people look and their status symbols. But to be constantly reminded over and over was just redundant. His description of clothes became mind numbing. At the beginning I understood it was mostly character development but it...kept....going. And the entire chapters on 80s music? I believe the spacing and editing could be a whole lot better. | 989 | [
"This book.....this horrible abortion of a book.",
"American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis will give my nightmares but not in a good way.",
"I've read some pretty horrible material over the past few years but nothing compares to this.",
"I'm not talking about the murders, the horrible way he treats people and the homeless or even the blatant fascination with the material possessions around him.",
"It's the sexual depravity that is shown throughout the murders of women.",
"I want to scrub my brain clean.I grew to hate Patrick, really really hate him.",
"I wanted so much for this book to end.",
"Just to get through it was a chore.",
"I understand his obsession with how people look and their status symbols.",
"But to be constantly reminded over and over was just redundant.",
"His description of clothes became mind numbing.",
"At the beginning I understood it was mostly character development but it...kept....going.",
"And the entire chapters on 80s music?",
"I believe the spacing and editing could be a whole lot better."
] |
2 | An unfunny fossil | What I'm about to say is akin to declaring the Earth is flat.Merry Men sing their signature number. How much you want to bet they'll start doing the can-can? ..Yep, there it is."A BLACK sheriff??!!" ..Hang on, we better explain to the audience that it's a shout-out to Blazing Saddles. Wink wink nudge nudge.Little's John's river is smaller than a toothpick. Wait! Have Chappele straddle the sides to show how tiny it is! Otherwise it'll just go over the audience's heads.Pratfalls. Pratfalls. Did I mention PRATFALLS?Dat goofy Sheriff, he talk so funny!And so on. If I can predict the joke by recalling a Loony Tunes cartoon I watched at age 6, we have a problem. It's not just this movie; a lot of comedy falls into this bracket, even now. To you, it may be classic and familiar, but to me it's depressing. The only guy comfortable here is Chappelle, and maybe Richard Lewis (a wicked fly Prince John; why would they want to depose him?). Otherwise, this was just painful to sit through. | 989 | [
"What I'm about to say is akin to declaring the Earth is flat.Merry Men sing their signature number.",
"How much you want to bet they'll start doing the can-can?",
"..Yep, there it is.\"A BLACK sheriff??!",
"!",
"\" ..Hang on, we better explain to the audience that it's a shout-out to Blazing Saddles.",
"Wink wink nudge nudge.Little's John's river is smaller than a toothpick.",
"Wait!",
"Have Chappele straddle the sides to show how tiny it is!",
"Otherwise it'll just go over the audience's heads.Pratfalls.",
"Pratfalls.",
"Did I mention PRATFALLS?",
"Dat goofy Sheriff, he talk so funny!",
"And so on.",
"If I can predict the joke by recalling a Loony Tunes cartoon I watched at age 6, we have a problem.",
"It's not just this movie; a lot of comedy falls into this bracket, even now.",
"To you, it may be classic and familiar, but to me it's depressing.",
"The only guy comfortable here is Chappelle, and maybe Richard Lewis (a wicked fly Prince John; why would they want to depose him?",
").",
"Otherwise, this was just painful to sit through."
] |
2 | such a nice start. | the book took an easy out, all around. it was a very easy read. the story was very easy without real conflict or struggle. the main character is always magically rescued. she wants the house but hasn't the money; oh well that's okay her foster mother has been pursuing a lawsuit over the twins death and guess what? the other party is offering to settle. there is the predictable scene with the stalker girlfriend; all cleared up after exchanging three sentences with her boyfriend.(oh, I'm so ashamed I could ever doubt you) the intriguing ghost angle--dropped without being used. All interesting lines in the plot were quickly dropped in favor of a happy, happy, ending. Gee. just like real life. I know some people like that sort of happy sweet perfect ending after no conflict, but I was so disappointed after all the good reviews. if the author could just have made the book so much as fifty more pages and actually had something happen to the characters it would be so worth reading. | 989 | [
"the book took an easy out, all around.",
"it was a very easy read.",
"the story was very easy without real conflict or struggle.",
"the main character is always magically rescued.",
"she wants the house but hasn't the money; oh well that's okay her foster mother has been pursuing a lawsuit over the twins death and guess what?",
"the other party is offering to settle.",
"there is the predictable scene with the stalker girlfriend; all cleared up after exchanging three sentences with her boyfriend.(oh, I'm so ashamed I could ever doubt you) the intriguing ghost angle--dropped without being used.",
"All interesting lines in the plot were quickly dropped in favor of a happy, happy, ending.",
"Gee.",
"just like real life.",
"I know some people like that sort of happy sweet perfect ending after no conflict, but I was so disappointed after all the good reviews.",
"if the author could just have made the book so much as fifty more pages and actually had something happen to the characters it would be so worth reading."
] |
2 | The Truth about TRY! | ...When I heard that Mayer was putting out a blues album, i was very anxious to hear what he could do, especially with the "trio" aspect, which implied a purist approach. I like that. But therein lies the problem. I had heard about a BLUES album. This is not a blues album. As the artist clearly indicated, this is a pop album intended to introduce blues elements. John Mayer knows his audience very well. To put out something raw and traditional like a genuine blues guitar album would place Mayer in the poor house. I commend him on this album for emphasizing these elements. And although the album does not appeal to those outside the mainstream, i hope we may soon see some real blues from the young pop-star. Frankly, the guy doesn't need to lay down any more groundwork in the radio-friendly arena if he's ready to live up to any of the guitar legend allusions concerning his technique. Some of which i believe absurd, as many compare him to stevie Ray. Even Mayer knows thats wrong. | 989 | [
"...When I heard that Mayer was putting out a blues album, i was very anxious to hear what he could do, especially with the \"trio\" aspect, which implied a purist approach.",
"I like that.",
"But therein lies the problem.",
"I had heard about a BLUES album.",
"This is not a blues album.",
"As the artist clearly indicated, this is a pop album intended to introduce blues elements.",
"John Mayer knows his audience very well.",
"To put out something raw and traditional like a genuine blues guitar album would place Mayer in the poor house.",
"I commend him on this album for emphasizing these elements.",
"And although the album does not appeal to those outside the mainstream, i hope we may soon see some real blues from the young pop-star.",
"Frankly, the guy doesn't need to lay down any more groundwork in the radio-friendly arena if he's ready to live up to any of the guitar legend allusions concerning his technique.",
"Some of which i believe absurd, as many compare him to stevie Ray.",
"Even Mayer knows thats wrong."
] |
2 | It's a Conspiracy! | I think Michael Moore has finally reached his limit of relevance, this book wasn't funny as much as a ceaseless rambling of all the bad things he sees around us, and some truly whacko ideas on what's behind it all. (Hey, I can come up with facts, too. It's how they're interpreted...)The book doesn't make much sense and gets worse as it goes on. ...But more to the point, if the world is trashed by stupid white men who use their power and connections to impress their views on us and take our money, and Moore is a white millionaire who uses his power and connections to impress his views in his books and films people buy....what makes him so much different?This isn't some intellectual monologue, if it was he had more ideas on how the country could be improved or what to do about all the Stupid People. Instead it's a rant by a man with an ego running out of ideas. ...Moore will make some money off this as usual, hopefully next time he'll have something better to do than complain. | 989 | [
"I think Michael Moore has finally reached his limit of relevance, this book wasn't funny as much as a ceaseless rambling of all the bad things he sees around us, and some truly whacko ideas on what's behind it all.",
"(Hey, I can come up with facts, too.",
"It's how they're interpreted...)The book doesn't make much sense and gets worse as it goes on.",
"...But more to the point, if the world is trashed by stupid white men who use their power and connections to impress their views on us and take our money, and Moore is a white millionaire who uses his power and connections to impress his views in his books and films people buy....what makes him so much different?",
"This isn't some intellectual monologue, if it was he had more ideas on how the country could be improved or what to do about all the Stupid People.",
"Instead it's a rant by a man with an ego running out of ideas.",
"...Moore will make some money off this as usual, hopefully next time he'll have something better to do than complain."
] |
2 | pollyanna's secret | I looked forward with anticipation to "The Secret." The cover art work is clever, and eye-catching. It is a carefully crafted work designed to create a sense that great wisdom of the ages is about to be imparted. But I think that reviewer C.P. may have been the most articulate in his "the emperor has no clothes" review when he said that the only secret here was all the money Rhonda Byrne was taking to the bank. I hate to violate the "Thumper Rule(when you don't have nothing nice to say, don't say nothing at all.)," but this book's message could have been written on one page. A far better book is Dawson Church's "The Genie in your Genes" which actually explains the scientific basis of a positive attitude and how to harness it to your life. I think there is great value in a positve approach to anything one does in life. But I won't violate the Thumper Rule anymore in an analysis of this book because that would be negative.Pierce Scranton M.D.author, Death on the Learning Curve | 989 | [
"I looked forward with anticipation to \"The Secret.\" The cover art work is clever, and eye-catching.",
"It is a carefully crafted work designed to create a sense that great wisdom of the ages is about to be imparted.",
"But I think that reviewer C.P. may have been the most articulate in his \"the emperor has no clothes\" review when he said that the only secret here was all the money Rhonda Byrne was taking to the bank.",
"I hate to violate the \"Thumper Rule(when you don't have nothing nice to say, don't say nothing at all.),\" but this book's message could have been written on one page.",
"A far better book is Dawson Church's \"The Genie in your Genes\" which actually explains the scientific basis of a positive attitude and how to harness it to your life.",
"I think there is great value in a positve approach to anything one does in life.",
"But I won't violate the Thumper Rule anymore in an analysis of this book because that would be negative.Pierce Scranton M.D.author, Death on the Learning Curve"
] |
2 | night whispers... | ok what happened here? this book was impossible to follow, and it was one of the few i just could not finish. i think i stopped a chapter or two after Sloan and her father's reunion. it was just not believable at all. i skimmed thru the last, oh, two-thirds or half of the book, and i just could not find out how, or why, Sloan and Noah got together. there was no chemistry, no romance, no nothing!!! at first i thought she would be paired with Jess, then with Paul, anybody but Noah!!! Even his father would have been better! He was BORING. and what was with all the plots left hanging? mainly the one involving Sara and Jess. i believe the last we hear of them is when she slams the door in his face, then nothing. i have to admit, i think i'd have rather read their story than Sloan's. the only reason i gave this book 2 stars was because of the beginning, before Sloan left to meet her father and sister. that part i honestly enjoyed, but after that, i just could not continue reading. | 989 | [
"ok what happened here?",
"this book was impossible to follow, and it was one of the few i just could not finish.",
"i think i stopped a chapter or two after Sloan and her father's reunion.",
"it was just not believable at all.",
"i skimmed thru the last, oh, two-thirds or half of the book, and i just could not find out how, or why, Sloan and Noah got together.",
"there was no chemistry, no romance, no nothing!!!",
"at first i thought she would be paired with Jess, then with Paul, anybody but Noah!!!",
"Even his father would have been better!",
"He was BORING.",
"and what was with all the plots left hanging?",
"mainly the one involving Sara and Jess.",
"i believe the last we hear of them is when she slams the door in his face, then nothing.",
"i have to admit, i think i'd have rather read their story than Sloan's.",
"the only reason i gave this book 2 stars was because of the beginning, before Sloan left to meet her father and sister.",
"that part i honestly enjoyed, but after that, i just could not continue reading."
] |
2 | Political motivated | I've spent the last 20+ years in the military and I really enjoy reading about our military heroes. But, it bothers me when someone uses the military to espouse their political ideology. I don't know anything about Allen Mikaelian, but I'd guess he was very unhappy with the presidential election in 2000 and felt he needed to do something. The author selectively picks recipients that provide a positive image of the left wing and a negative image of the right wing. There is nothing wrong with highlighting minority or women recipients. I think that is great and much needed, but the author should have been up front with the title and foreword and should have left out the political propaganda. Instead he covertly gives the impression that these 11 individuals represent your typical CMH recipient, both historically and politically. This book definitely has some value, but unless your polical views are a little far to the left, you may get a bit irritated at the political rhetoric. | 989 | [
"I've spent the last 20+ years in the military and I really enjoy reading about our military heroes.",
"But, it bothers me when someone uses the military to espouse their political ideology.",
"I don't know anything about Allen Mikaelian, but I'd guess he was very unhappy with the presidential election in 2000 and felt he needed to do something.",
"The author selectively picks recipients that provide a positive image of the left wing and a negative image of the right wing.",
"There is nothing wrong with highlighting minority or women recipients.",
"I think that is great and much needed, but the author should have been up front with the title and foreword and should have left out the political propaganda.",
"Instead he covertly gives the impression that these 11 individuals represent your typical CMH recipient, both historically and politically.",
"This book definitely has some value, but unless your polical views are a little far to the left, you may get a bit irritated at the political rhetoric."
] |
2 | What a disappointment | I would never have guessed this was a Bertrice Small novel. The Kadin, the Sky O'Malley saga, and others contained strong powerful heroines and strong stories. This heroine was just lame. And the men...all they wanted to do was 'mount' her -- and they did, a lot. Why was the author compelled to spend so much time describing debasing sex scenes when the heroine even said it was debasing... many, many times too!?!? It wasn't until I was 3/4 through the book when there was finally a "make love" type of scene. And the number of times the heroine recounted her life's story to everyone she met was growing old, quick! I can't begin to explan how unappealing the story was and then to add the sex (not intimacy) it was a waste of Ms. Small's talent.I read once that Ms. Small's doesn't deviate from her standard story concept, even in Fantasy. I agree with that. The addition of Faerie magic, sorcery, etc., doesnt anchor this book. It just lacks a story much less a strong lead character. | 989 | [
"I would never have guessed this was a Bertrice Small novel.",
"The Kadin, the Sky O'Malley saga, and others contained strong powerful heroines and strong stories.",
"This heroine was just lame.",
"And the men...all they wanted to do was 'mount' her -- and they did, a lot.",
"Why was the author compelled to spend so much time describing debasing sex scenes when the heroine even said it was debasing... many, many times too!?!",
"?",
"It wasn't until I was 3/4 through the book when there was finally a \"make love\" type of scene.",
"And the number of times the heroine recounted her life's story to everyone she met was growing old, quick!",
"I can't begin to explan how unappealing the story was and then to add the sex (not intimacy) it was a waste of Ms.",
"Small's talent.I read once that Ms.",
"Small's doesn't deviate from her standard story concept, even in Fantasy.",
"I agree with that.",
"The addition of Faerie magic, sorcery, etc., doesnt anchor this book.",
"It just lacks a story much less a strong lead character."
] |
2 | The Passion Test | Just getting started with the book - initially very difficult to get past the 'GOD' references. Personally, I think there should be some kind of tag on the cover of books to indicate that it is a Chrisitan work, that would no doubt save many a few bucks and avoid purchasing books that are mostly old worn-out Christian reference manuals. I am disappointed that many of the 'endorsers' of this book also hold a Christian view. If you can't explain 'that which all things are created through', it would be a good idea not to waste our time writing a book. The group consciousness is at that stage now, we are no longer intrigued or interested in the old worn-out "GOD" explanation.I must say that the content of the book - less the Christian references, justification, and explanations - seems intelligently written, and since I don't know how to get a refund from Amazon (which I would prefer at this point), I will continue with the book and provide a comphrensive review upon completion. | 989 | [
"Just getting started with the book - initially very difficult to get past the 'GOD' references.",
"Personally, I think there should be some kind of tag on the cover of books to indicate that it is a Chrisitan work, that would no doubt save many a few bucks and avoid purchasing books that are mostly old worn-out Christian reference manuals.",
"I am disappointed that many of the 'endorsers' of this book also hold a Christian view.",
"If you can't explain 'that which all things are created through', it would be a good idea not to waste our time writing a book.",
"The group consciousness is at that stage now, we are no longer intrigued or interested in the old worn-out \"GOD\" explanation.I must say that the content of the book - less the Christian references, justification, and explanations - seems intelligently written, and since I don't know how to get a refund from Amazon (which I would prefer at this point), I will continue with the book and provide a comphrensive review upon completion."
] |
2 | Frying with 10" skillet | I just purchased a 12 piece set of multi clad pro and decided to test the 10" skillet out on frying an egg.I let the pan get hot on a medium heat on a gas stove.I tested the heat by put a drop of water in and watched it dance.Than I put about a tbsp on canola oil in the pan and moved the oil over the whole surface including up the sides The egg fried OK so I was sort of satisfied.The big squawk I have is cleaning the pan.I wiped the oil out but the big problem is the brown sticky residue that was left.I put warm water and dish detergent in it and let it soak.I than used a blue scotch brite pad to try to remove the residue but it is still there.I am not willing to spend an hour of more to clean a frying pan.With my cast iron pans I just wipe it out than put some water in the pan and bring it to a slow boil run a brush around it to knock of any residue pour to water out and dry with a paper towel.What I need is some advice in cleaning the multi clad or they will be going back. | 989 | [
"I just purchased a 12 piece set of multi clad pro and decided to test the 10\" skillet out on frying an egg.I let the pan get hot on a medium heat on a gas stove.I tested the heat by put a drop of water in and watched it dance.Than I put about a tbsp on canola oil in the pan and moved the oil over the whole surface including up the sides The egg fried OK so I was sort of satisfied.The big squawk I have is cleaning the pan.I wiped the oil out but the big problem is the brown sticky residue that was left.I put warm water and dish detergent in it and let it soak.I than used a blue scotch brite pad to try to remove the residue but it is still there.I am not willing to spend an hour of more to clean a frying pan.With my cast iron pans I just wipe it out than put some water in the pan and bring it to a slow boil run a brush around it to knock of any residue pour to water out and dry with a paper towel.What I need is some advice in cleaning the multi clad or they will be going back."
] |
2 | Buy a different book! | To be fair, I've given it 2 stars. That's because: 1) it WAS a multiple choice test; 2) it WAS broken up into sections; and 3) I did take it on the computer. If you're looking for understanding the test in theory, this book will work. Otherwise, the similarity ends there. Other than the example questions, NOT ONE of the questions in this book was on the exam I took (the example questions on the test are the same or similar to the example questions in the book). I just looked at another book advertised here on Amazon and it has at least one of the questions that was on my test ("The Best Test Prep for the ASVAB"). In addition, there was a section in the exam that was not in this book - it's about putting shapes together. It would have been nice to be able to practice that ahead of time. Finally, if you are able to get the CD working, the CAT test on the CD allows you to go back and review your answers; the actual ASVAB CAT does not! Do yourself a favor and buy the other book! | 989 | [
"To be fair, I've given it 2 stars.",
"That's because: 1) it WAS a multiple choice test; 2) it WAS broken up into sections; and 3) I did take it on the computer.",
"If you're looking for understanding the test in theory, this book will work.",
"Otherwise, the similarity ends there.",
"Other than the example questions, NOT ONE of the questions in this book was on the exam I took (the example questions on the test are the same or similar to the example questions in the book).",
"I just looked at another book advertised here on Amazon and it has at least one of the questions that was on my test (\"The Best Test Prep for the ASVAB\").",
"In addition, there was a section in the exam that was not in this book - it's about putting shapes together.",
"It would have been nice to be able to practice that ahead of time.",
"Finally, if you are able to get the CD working, the CAT test on the CD allows you to go back and review your answers; the actual ASVAB CAT does not!",
"Do yourself a favor and buy the other book!"
] |
2 | System of Who? Daron? | Yes, Daron is a brilliant song writer and i think a musical genius, but why does he feel the need to not let any other member shine? i wonder how that convo went through with the band:Serj: Hey Daron, when we gonna get in the studio? it's been a little while since we've gotten stuff out there...Daron: Oh, uh, yeah. About that. Well, we're releasing an album. In about a week.Serj: Wha? What about the rest of-Daron: Oh, no. dont worry about it. I've got everything covered. I wrote all the tunes and made sure my guitar and whiny vocals overpower everything else on the two records that i've decided to release at separate times to insure maximum profit. Because you know how bad gas prices are these days, and sine I drive a Hummer...Serj: WTF?!?! YOU DID WHAT?!Daron: woah, easy. like i said, dont worry about it. As a matter of fact, i need your help. I need you to come into the studio tomorrow and do some backup vocals for me...I wanna hear SYSTEM OF A DOWN, NOT SYSTEM OF A DARON! | 989 | [
"Yes, Daron is a brilliant song writer and i think a musical genius, but why does he feel the need to not let any other member shine?",
"i wonder how that convo went through with the band:Serj: Hey Daron, when we gonna get in the studio?",
"it's been a little while since we've gotten stuff out there...Daron: Oh, uh, yeah.",
"About that.",
"Well, we're releasing an album.",
"In about a week.Serj: Wha?",
"What about the rest of-Daron: Oh, no.",
"dont worry about it.",
"I've got everything covered.",
"I wrote all the tunes and made sure my guitar and whiny vocals overpower everything else on the two records that i've decided to release at separate times to insure maximum profit.",
"Because you know how bad gas prices are these days, and sine I drive a Hummer...Serj: WTF?!?",
"!",
"YOU DID WHAT?!",
"Daron: woah, easy.",
"like i said, dont worry about it.",
"As a matter of fact, i need your help.",
"I need you to come into the studio tomorrow and do some backup vocals for me...I wanna hear SYSTEM OF A DOWN, NOT SYSTEM OF A DARON!"
] |
2 | So-so | Unofortunately, enthusastic reviews led me to expect more than Masie Dobbs could deliver. I bought the book in anticipation of ingenious plotting and interesting characters, overhashadowed by the Great War and all that implies. Unfortunately what I got was a strained plot, a relentlessly plucky heroine and a collection of characters right out of central casting. Devices used to create suspense were lamentably lame - one irritating example: for several chapters the author elects not to reveal an object found at the scene of the murders, but anyone who paid even the slightest attention to the title of the book is unlikely to be fooled.The one saving grace was the portrait of the time, inter-war England, complete with economic hardship, class distinctions and manners of the period. But it's hard not to think of Dorothy Sayers who did it so much better, with infinitely more subtleties of plot and character."Birds of a Feather", a pleasant, light read. Don't expect anything more. | 989 | [
"Unofortunately, enthusastic reviews led me to expect more than Masie Dobbs could deliver.",
"I bought the book in anticipation of ingenious plotting and interesting characters, overhashadowed by the Great War and all that implies.",
"Unfortunately what I got was a strained plot, a relentlessly plucky heroine and a collection of characters right out of central casting.",
"Devices used to create suspense were lamentably lame - one irritating example: for several chapters the author elects not to reveal an object found at the scene of the murders, but anyone who paid even the slightest attention to the title of the book is unlikely to be fooled.The one saving grace was the portrait of the time, inter-war England, complete with economic hardship, class distinctions and manners of the period.",
"But it's hard not to think of Dorothy Sayers who did it so much better, with infinitely more subtleties of plot and character.\"Birds of a Feather\", a pleasant, light read.",
"Don't expect anything more."
] |
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