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2 | Disappointed! | I rented Sasquatch and was very disappointed with the movie.The movie moved around too much, fading from one seen to another, it is edited perfect for network tv, but it frustrating to watch this on a dvd, with editing breaks all the time.I thought the cast was very good in this movie, but the script needed, more work. I have read and researched much information on the Sasquatch and I wished the script writer and director had done so too. The only part I found realistic was that the Sasquatch watched the group move about and tracked them through the bush. The Sasquatch didn't look like anything actual eye witnesses have seen. There were no vocalizations at all in this movie, this would have added an element of excitement to the movie.It could have been done better, too bad they didn't get John Green, John Bindernagle or Dean Harrison, who are experts in this field to help them with a realistic script. I wasn't looking for a documentary, but a bit more of a believable effort. | 989 | [
"I rented Sasquatch and was very disappointed with the movie.The movie moved around too much, fading from one seen to another, it is edited perfect for network tv, but it frustrating to watch this on a dvd, with editing breaks all the time.I thought the cast was very good in this movie, but the script needed, more work.",
"I have read and researched much information on the Sasquatch and I wished the script writer and director had done so too.",
"The only part I found realistic was that the Sasquatch watched the group move about and tracked them through the bush.",
"The Sasquatch didn't look like anything actual eye witnesses have seen.",
"There were no vocalizations at all in this movie, this would have added an element of excitement to the movie.It could have been done better, too bad they didn't get John Green, John Bindernagle or Dean Harrison, who are experts in this field to help them with a realistic script.",
"I wasn't looking for a documentary, but a bit more of a believable effort."
] |
2 | Not This One | A few weeks ago I picked up my first Reacher novel - and enjoyed it. So I decided to work my way through all of them. So far I have had a good time with each one. But I got to Echo Burning and it just didn't measure up. I know it's fiction but right in the beginning I had to get over the fact that it was supposed to be 100 degrees before the sun comes up in the morning, in Lubbock. Everyone, especially those of us from West Texas, know that the desert is know for its cool nights - even when it gets up to 120 during the day. So that bothered me first, but what really got me was the premise that the white people out here treat latinos like slaves or worse. Again, I know this is fiction, but in reality the mexican people are by far in the majority out here, and they are well respected, leaders in each community. I guess just not in the fictional ones! Beyond those details that may only have bothered me, I just thought the plot was weak and the anticipated climax was a let down. | 989 | [
"A few weeks ago I picked up my first Reacher novel - and enjoyed it.",
"So I decided to work my way through all of them.",
"So far I have had a good time with each one.",
"But I got to Echo Burning and it just didn't measure up.",
"I know it's fiction but right in the beginning I had to get over the fact that it was supposed to be 100 degrees before the sun comes up in the morning, in Lubbock.",
"Everyone, especially those of us from West Texas, know that the desert is know for its cool nights - even when it gets up to 120 during the day.",
"So that bothered me first, but what really got me was the premise that the white people out here treat latinos like slaves or worse.",
"Again, I know this is fiction, but in reality the mexican people are by far in the majority out here, and they are well respected, leaders in each community.",
"I guess just not in the fictional ones!",
"Beyond those details that may only have bothered me, I just thought the plot was weak and the anticipated climax was a let down."
] |
2 | Buyer Beware | Considering the date this was recorded I was expecting a somewhat flat sound, maybe even some surface noise etc. But this is merely a recording lifted direct from the movie itself, including all the interrupting dialogue and sound effects (where the music fades in the back ground). It is not as another review states, tracks preceded by a bit of introductory dialogue. All the delicious underscoring leading into the wondrous musical numbers that I heard faintly in the movie I now can also here FAINTLY in this Cd. As with other 'lifted' soundtracks on the market the sound suffers from being so removed from the original source elements. The result is crackly, muffles music that dare not be played too loud. This was disappointing as Membran is usually top notch with their soundtrack offerings. I don't like to leave negative reviews, but sometimes more complete product info is helpful, as I would certainly not have bought this if I had known. My advice is to get the movie instead. | 989 | [
"Considering the date this was recorded I was expecting a somewhat flat sound, maybe even some surface noise etc.",
"But this is merely a recording lifted direct from the movie itself, including all the interrupting dialogue and sound effects (where the music fades in the back ground).",
"It is not as another review states, tracks preceded by a bit of introductory dialogue.",
"All the delicious underscoring leading into the wondrous musical numbers that I heard faintly in the movie I now can also here FAINTLY in this Cd.",
"As with other 'lifted' soundtracks on the market the sound suffers from being so removed from the original source elements.",
"The result is crackly, muffles music that dare not be played too loud.",
"This was disappointing as Membran is usually top notch with their soundtrack offerings.",
"I don't like to leave negative reviews, but sometimes more complete product info is helpful, as I would certainly not have bought this if I had known.",
"My advice is to get the movie instead."
] |
2 | Is it Full of Moths | This was a highly rated dryer so I bought it. I have been using dryers for years and they normally last 15 years or more. So I moved and I needed to buy a washer and dryer and bought this. It dried fine. But then I started to notice little pin prick holes in my clothes. I am saying to myself maybe these were here and I just never noticed . My mother was very sick and I was her sole caretaker she had died and I just moved. So I might have missed them because I was stressed. But no I brought new clothes and there were holes in them too. Next thing was to figure out if it was the dryer or the washer. It was the dryer. I called repair and he mentioned that he is getting calls like this all of the time. I called Frigidaire and told them people are complaining all over the internet about the same problem and the repairman told me he has been calls to. Mind you he said not just Frigidaire dryers but other brands too. Frigidaire and me came to a amicable agreement. But buyer beware' | 989 | [
"This was a highly rated dryer so I bought it.",
"I have been using dryers for years and they normally last 15 years or more.",
"So I moved and I needed to buy a washer and dryer and bought this.",
"It dried fine.",
"But then I started to notice little pin prick holes in my clothes.",
"I am saying to myself maybe these were here and I just never noticed.",
"My mother was very sick and I was her sole caretaker she had died and I just moved.",
"So I might have missed them because I was stressed.",
"But no I brought new clothes and there were holes in them too.",
"Next thing was to figure out if it was the dryer or the washer.",
"It was the dryer.",
"I called repair and he mentioned that he is getting calls like this all of the time.",
"I called Frigidaire and told them people are complaining all over the internet about the same problem and the repairman told me he has been calls to.",
"Mind you he said not just Frigidaire dryers but other brands too.",
"Frigidaire and me came to a amicable agreement.",
"But buyer beware'"
] |
2 | A journalist in disguise | No, bloody no! I should have known better. U.S. bestsellers do not normally appeal to me, and this was no exception, despite its seemingly tempting subject. Ms. Fadiman's love of books may be ever so sincere, but she reads (and thinks, and quotes, and writes..) in a horridly superficial manner. Fadiman is no "essayist", she is a journalist in disguise, and to her, literature seems to be no more than the subject of a nice dinner table conversation, a pleasant tickling of the senses, an endless source of witty quotations. It seems she's read it all, but hasn't understood anything (kind of a journalists' occupational disease..). Add a huge dose of self-satisfaction (including self-satisfied self-irony) and tiring babble about her gorgeous family, and what do you get? Something so CUTE it makes you want to throw up. If you like books (I said "books", not "literature"), but prefer the movies or Life magazine, this might be something for you. For me, this is just too U.S.American! | 989 | [
"No, bloody no!",
"I should have known better.",
"U.S. bestsellers do not normally appeal to me, and this was no exception, despite its seemingly tempting subject.",
"Ms.",
"Fadiman's love of books may be ever so sincere, but she reads (and thinks, and quotes, and writes..) in a horridly superficial manner.",
"Fadiman is no \"essayist\", she is a journalist in disguise, and to her, literature seems to be no more than the subject of a nice dinner table conversation, a pleasant tickling of the senses, an endless source of witty quotations.",
"It seems she's read it all, but hasn't understood anything (kind of a journalists' occupational disease..).",
"Add a huge dose of self-satisfaction (including self-satisfied self-irony) and tiring babble about her gorgeous family, and what do you get?",
"Something so CUTE it makes you want to throw up.",
"If you like books (I said \"books\", not \"literature\"), but prefer the movies or Life magazine, this might be something for you.",
"For me, this is just too U.S.American!"
] |
2 | Time to Fire the Editor! | Okay, I give up! Who edited this book? Is Danielle Steel so sacrosanct that her editors are not allowed to edit?I agree with those who have written that this book was an improvement over the last few. Sure, the main character is the same, weak, indecisive, codependent woman but at least this one has a little gumption and actually stands up for herself. I am beginning to think that these characters have to be a reflection of Ms. Steel's own personality. Why else would she continue to create these weak women?Danielle Steel knows the pain of losing a child and offers some good suggestions for dealing with that pain. But as many steps forward as Opehlie takes, she seems to take an equal number of steps back. It is so frustrating. At least she reacted correctly when faced with the "ultimate betrayal."With some heavy editing, this book might have been a three for me. As it is, with all the run-on and incomplete sentences and constant repeating of phrases, I can only rate it a two. | 989 | [
"Okay, I give up!",
"Who edited this book?",
"Is Danielle Steel so sacrosanct that her editors are not allowed to edit?",
"I agree with those who have written that this book was an improvement over the last few.",
"Sure, the main character is the same, weak, indecisive, codependent woman but at least this one has a little gumption and actually stands up for herself.",
"I am beginning to think that these characters have to be a reflection of Ms.",
"Steel's own personality.",
"Why else would she continue to create these weak women?",
"Danielle Steel knows the pain of losing a child and offers some good suggestions for dealing with that pain.",
"But as many steps forward as Opehlie takes, she seems to take an equal number of steps back.",
"It is so frustrating.",
"At least she reacted correctly when faced with the \"ultimate betrayal.\"With some heavy editing, this book might have been a three for me.",
"As it is, with all the run-on and incomplete sentences and constant repeating of phrases, I can only rate it a two."
] |
2 | Not great... | I'm a fairly serious BBQ'er and have had several remote thermometers over the years. This one is a dissapointment. A few problems:1. This one indicated that it comes with two temperature probes thatcan be both used simultaneously. It turns out that one can be used for food and the other has to be used to monitor the ambient temperature in the smoker. I don't know any serious BBQ'er who uses a pit that doesn't have at least one built in temperature gauge. So essentially the second probe is useless for most people.2. The interface for setting the mins and max alarms on the food and smoker is fairly counter intuitive. I had to read the manual a couple of times to figure it out.3. The transmitter and receiver don't always re-bind so you have to go through a binding procedure to get the two talking.4. As other's have observed, you have to remove the battery cover on the transmitter to turn it on and off. And it takes a coin or screw driver to remove the battery cover!? Not great. | 989 | [
"I'm a fairly serious BBQ'er and have had several remote thermometers over the years.",
"This one is a dissapointment.",
"A few problems:1.",
"This one indicated that it comes with two temperature probes thatcan be both used simultaneously.",
"It turns out that one can be used for food and the other has to be used to monitor the ambient temperature in the smoker.",
"I don't know any serious BBQ'er who uses a pit that doesn't have at least one built in temperature gauge.",
"So essentially the second probe is useless for most people.2. The interface for setting the mins and max alarms on the food and smoker is fairly counter intuitive.",
"I had to read the manual a couple of times to figure it out.3. The transmitter and receiver don't always re-bind so you have to go through a binding procedure to get the two talking.4. As other's have observed, you have to remove the battery cover on the transmitter to turn it on and off.",
"And it takes a coin or screw driver to remove the battery cover!?",
"Not great."
] |
2 | Luvs leak... | We'd been using Pampers since our daughter was born, since we'd been told "Pampers are the best!" But after six months of stretching the budget, we decided we'd try Luvs to save a bit of money. I was very hopeful after reading all the positive reviews.Unfortunately, however, Luvs did not work for our daughter. She had a leak within a day of starting to wear the Luvs diapers. The diaper simply did not absorb the urine quickly enough, and the pee just ran out the back of her diaper as she was lying down. She'd never had a leak with Pampers. Since I had purchased the value pack, I continued to use the Luvs (but only during the day, and not during naptime) -- but we had two more major leaks before we finally ran out of the Luvs diapers and went back to Pampers again.Clearly, other people have found success with Luvs, but I just wanted to share our experience. I'd personally rather spend the extra money on Pampers to be sure that my daughter is wearing a diaper that won't leak... | 989 | [
"We'd been using Pampers since our daughter was born, since we'd been told \"Pampers are the best!",
"\" But after six months of stretching the budget, we decided we'd try Luvs to save a bit of money.",
"I was very hopeful after reading all the positive reviews.Unfortunately, however, Luvs did not work for our daughter.",
"She had a leak within a day of starting to wear the Luvs diapers.",
"The diaper simply did not absorb the urine quickly enough, and the pee just ran out the back of her diaper as she was lying down.",
"She'd never had a leak with Pampers.",
"Since I had purchased the value pack, I continued to use the Luvs (but only during the day, and not during naptime) -- but we had two more major leaks before we finally ran out of the Luvs diapers and went back to Pampers again.Clearly, other people have found success with Luvs, but I just wanted to share our experience.",
"I'd personally rather spend the extra money on Pampers to be sure that my daughter is wearing a diaper that won't leak..."
] |
2 | Chopped Off with a Knife | I could not believe the ending to this DVD. The first 110 minutes were a fairly faithful adaptation of the first volume of the three volume Uzumaki manga series. The film explores the characters and begins the builup of creepiness. Then, the pace quickens. The slime-geeks are given short shrift. The effect of the mud on the heroine's father is unexplained. Then, the film just ends. There is no resolution of anything raised theretofore in the film. The part where her boyfriend yells "It's got me" is not in the manga. And then his face turns demonic as in some cheapo horror flick. And that's just it. A bunch of pictures of (I guess) the "effects" of the spiral on the townsfolk are paraded across the screen and nothing else. This totally ruined the film. It seems as if they intended to do a multi-part film with sequeals covering all three volumes of the manga because they covered most of the first one, but then ran out of money and just slapped the ending on as best they could. | 989 | [
"I could not believe the ending to this DVD.",
"The first 110 minutes were a fairly faithful adaptation of the first volume of the three volume Uzumaki manga series.",
"The film explores the characters and begins the builup of creepiness.",
"Then, the pace quickens.",
"The slime-geeks are given short shrift.",
"The effect of the mud on the heroine's father is unexplained.",
"Then, the film just ends.",
"There is no resolution of anything raised theretofore in the film.",
"The part where her boyfriend yells \"It's got me\" is not in the manga.",
"And then his face turns demonic as in some cheapo horror flick.",
"And that's just it.",
"A bunch of pictures of (I guess) the \"effects\" of the spiral on the townsfolk are paraded across the screen and nothing else.",
"This totally ruined the film.",
"It seems as if they intended to do a multi-part film with sequeals covering all three volumes of the manga because they covered most of the first one, but then ran out of money and just slapped the ending on as best they could."
] |
2 | Not a very good book | I felt this book was thrown together from secondary sources, and not well-written. Rather than read this book, I suggest you read The Defeat of Imperial Germany 1917-1918, by Rod Paschall. I found it a much better book, still resonating in my memory over ten years after I finished reading it on 6 April 1991. Unless you are really interested in the various units fighting, the account of those units' various actions and inactions is a drag for one who had no relative in the AEF or is not a wargamer. Incidentally, on page 10 Eisenhower says that on April 6, 1917 the USA was at war with Imperial Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But I find that the USA did not declare war on Austia-Hungary until Dec 7, 1917. I am curious as to why war was declared on that country at that particular time, and would like to know more about the reason for that particular timing. Since Eisenhower thinks we declared war on Austria-Hungary on Apr 6, you won't find anything about it in this book | 989 | [
"I felt this book was thrown together from secondary sources, and not well-written.",
"Rather than read this book, I suggest you read The Defeat of Imperial Germany 1917-1918, by Rod Paschall.",
"I found it a much better book, still resonating in my memory over ten years after I finished reading it on 6 April 1991.",
"Unless you are really interested in the various units fighting, the account of those units' various actions and inactions is a drag for one who had no relative in the AEF or is not a wargamer.",
"Incidentally, on page 10 Eisenhower says that on April 6, 1917 the USA was at war with Imperial Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.",
"But I find that the USA did not declare war on Austia-Hungary until Dec 7, 1917.",
"I am curious as to why war was declared on that country at that particular time, and would like to know more about the reason for that particular timing.",
"Since Eisenhower thinks we declared war on Austria-Hungary on Apr 6, you won't find anything about it in this book"
] |
2 | Very disappointing | If you haven't already bought this movie, you should seriously consider waiting for it to come out on commercial TV. They'll cut all of the nudity out, but it's CGI animation, so no big loss there. To give the program its due, the storyline is not bad. The movie incorporates a lot of CGI action sequences that are fun to watch. In addition, there are a number of memorable characters, traditional (Rico, Ibanez and Karl) as well as new (Trig, Hero and Chou, among others). However, the CGI animation is way over-used. It seems like the director is attempting to meld live actors with the CGI animation. However, the attempt fails miserably, primarily because he uses CGI for everything. Sadly, the fact that he used neither real sets or real actors in non-CGI animated roles, makes the movie appear more like an online video game rather than a serious movie. Bottom line: as produced, this movie was very disappointing in spite of the fact that many of the characters had great potential. | 989 | [
"If you haven't already bought this movie, you should seriously consider waiting for it to come out on commercial TV.",
"They'll cut all of the nudity out, but it's CGI animation, so no big loss there.",
"To give the program its due, the storyline is not bad.",
"The movie incorporates a lot of CGI action sequences that are fun to watch.",
"In addition, there are a number of memorable characters, traditional (Rico, Ibanez and Karl) as well as new (Trig, Hero and Chou, among others).",
"However, the CGI animation is way over-used.",
"It seems like the director is attempting to meld live actors with the CGI animation.",
"However, the attempt fails miserably, primarily because he uses CGI for everything.",
"Sadly, the fact that he used neither real sets or real actors in non-CGI animated roles, makes the movie appear more like an online video game rather than a serious movie.",
"Bottom line: as produced, this movie was very disappointing in spite of the fact that many of the characters had great potential."
] |
2 | Too Expensive! | The taste of this coffee candy is OK, but it is TOO EXPENSIVE!After I have just purchased a bag of "Kopiko Coffee Candy" from Amazon recently with a price of $5.49/bag, I found it (exactly the same candy, 5.29 oz bag) from a local Chinese grocery store for only $1.49/bag (5.29.oz).By the way, I like the taste of another coffee candy better: "Kasugai Sumiyaki Japanese Roasted Coffee Candy - 3.8 Oz". It you would like to try it, please do not buy it from Amazon, but try your local Chinese or Japanese grocery stores. I have just noticed that a bag of "Kasugai Sumiyaki Japanese Roasted Coffee Candy - 3.8 Oz" will cost you $7.99/bag (3.8 oz) here (on Amazon), but only $1.89/bag (3.8 oz) in a local Chinese grocery store here.I am from Columbus, Ohio, and the two Chinese grocery stores that I have mentioned are:1. CAM Asia Supermarket, 817 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43214, 614-442-1888;2. Sunrise Asian American Supermarket, 1841 West Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220, 614-326-1999. | 989 | [
"The taste of this coffee candy is OK, but it is TOO EXPENSIVE!",
"After I have just purchased a bag of \"Kopiko Coffee Candy\" from Amazon recently with a price of $5.49/bag, I found it (exactly the same candy, 5.29 oz bag) from a local Chinese grocery store for only $1.49/bag (5.29.oz).By the way, I like the taste of another coffee candy better: \"Kasugai Sumiyaki Japanese Roasted Coffee Candy - 3.8 Oz\".",
"It you would like to try it, please do not buy it from Amazon, but try your local Chinese or Japanese grocery stores.",
"I have just noticed that a bag of \"Kasugai Sumiyaki Japanese Roasted Coffee Candy - 3.8 Oz\" will cost you $7.99/bag (3.8 oz) here (on Amazon), but only $1.89/bag (3.8 oz) in a local Chinese grocery store here.I am from Columbus, Ohio, and the two Chinese grocery stores that I have mentioned are:1.",
"CAM Asia Supermarket, 817 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43214, 614-442-1888;2.",
"Sunrise Asian American Supermarket, 1841 West Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220, 614-326-1999."
] |
2 | All Fluff | I'll admit I expected not to like this book. I don't like flighty shallow heroines, and I'm very picky when it comes to comedy in books. I'm sorry to say this book didn't really prove me wrong.It's the first person account of Betsy becoming a vampire. Betsy seems dimwitted and self absorbed, but to give her credit she does have a good sense of humor. At first it was mildly amusing to read about her "death", and subsequent inability to truly die. That lasted about 50 pages. Then the evil stepmother showed up, having stolen Betsy's shoes after she "died" and I lost interest. Aside from the fact that the constant naming of brands (she goes on and on about the shoes!) was driving me crazy, I just couldn't deal with the simplistic characterization and melodrama.My impression of this book was that it's a lot like a soap opera, but with a vampire as our person of interest. To some this may be appealing, and if your looking for a mindless laugh I'd say go for it. Not for me, though. | 989 | [
"I'll admit I expected not to like this book.",
"I don't like flighty shallow heroines, and I'm very picky when it comes to comedy in books.",
"I'm sorry to say this book didn't really prove me wrong.It's the first person account of Betsy becoming a vampire.",
"Betsy seems dimwitted and self absorbed, but to give her credit she does have a good sense of humor.",
"At first it was mildly amusing to read about her \"death\", and subsequent inability to truly die.",
"That lasted about 50 pages.",
"Then the evil stepmother showed up, having stolen Betsy's shoes after she \"died\" and I lost interest.",
"Aside from the fact that the constant naming of brands (she goes on and on about the shoes!",
") was driving me crazy, I just couldn't deal with the simplistic characterization and melodrama.My impression of this book was that it's a lot like a soap opera, but with a vampire as our person of interest.",
"To some this may be appealing, and if your looking for a mindless laugh I'd say go for it.",
"Not for me, though."
] |
2 | run of the mill | This debut album by Jennifer Lopez works only because of her undeniable star power. Most of the songs on the album are very average and similar sounding ballads. Only 3 songs stand out. "If You had my love", the first single, produced by Rodney Jerkins, is a sexy dance number which reminds one of Toni Braxton's booty call classic "You're makin' me high". "Waiting for Tonight" is a very Mariah-esque house number, not unlike Ms Carey's own "Someday" or "Prisoner". Perhaps the best song on the whole album is "No Me Ames", her duet with Marc Anthony, which is a breezy latin ballad which evokes summer, palm trees and lazing on the beach with a cocktail in your hand. The Puff Daddy-produced "Feelin' so good" is the worst song on the album. It ranks as Puffy's worst production effort yet, even though it features a rap by Latino MC, Big Punisher. Jennifer Lopez will probably evolve with her subsequent albums, but for now, she is stuck with a very average and uninspiring debut album. | 989 | [
"This debut album by Jennifer Lopez works only because of her undeniable star power.",
"Most of the songs on the album are very average and similar sounding ballads.",
"Only 3 songs stand out.",
"\"If You had my love\", the first single, produced by Rodney Jerkins, is a sexy dance number which reminds one of Toni Braxton's booty call classic \"You're makin' me high\".",
"\"Waiting for Tonight\" is a very Mariah-esque house number, not unlike Ms Carey's own \"Someday\" or \"Prisoner\".",
"Perhaps the best song on the whole album is \"No Me Ames\", her duet with Marc Anthony, which is a breezy latin ballad which evokes summer, palm trees and lazing on the beach with a cocktail in your hand.",
"The Puff Daddy-produced \"Feelin' so good\" is the worst song on the album.",
"It ranks as Puffy's worst production effort yet, even though it features a rap by Latino MC, Big Punisher.",
"Jennifer Lopez will probably evolve with her subsequent albums, but for now, she is stuck with a very average and uninspiring debut album."
] |
2 | porC repmuB | I borrowed this book from a guy I used to work with...well, forever ago. He assured me that I would love it, because he knew how much I enjoyed horror stories. I took it home and, on glancing at it, was actually pleasantly surprised to see something familiar on the list of short stories: one of the tales had actually been published in this INCREDIBLY age-inappropriate book I read in 4th grade. That put me in a good mood, because I had fond memories of the piece in question just scaring the crap out of me.Annnnnd then I started to read the rest.Frankly, the author seems very...well, full of himself. He goes for shock in the way of Carlton-How-Is-This-Guy-Seriously-A-Published-Author Mellick III. The God of the Razor in particular was just absolutely, absolutely awful. His writing style leaves much to be desired, and I never really walked away from any one of these stories -- even that old favorite -- particularly satisfied or wanting more.Not worth the buy. Not even a little. | 989 | [
"I borrowed this book from a guy I used to work with...well, forever ago.",
"He assured me that I would love it, because he knew how much I enjoyed horror stories.",
"I took it home and, on glancing at it, was actually pleasantly surprised to see something familiar on the list of short stories: one of the tales had actually been published in this INCREDIBLY age-inappropriate book I read in 4th grade.",
"That put me in a good mood, because I had fond memories of the piece in question just scaring the crap out of me.Annnnnd then I started to read the rest.Frankly, the author seems very...well, full of himself.",
"He goes for shock in the way of Carlton-How-Is-This-Guy-Seriously-A-Published-Author Mellick III.",
"The God of the Razor in particular was just absolutely, absolutely awful.",
"His writing style leaves much to be desired, and I never really walked away from any one of these stories -- even that old favorite -- particularly satisfied or wanting more.Not worth the buy.",
"Not even a little."
] |
2 | Not what I expected..... | I thought this was going to be super action-packed. I mean, that's what the description leads you to believe. Not so. Instead of showing this guy kicking butt and moving faster than the human eye can see, you just see the aftermath and get people talking about, "You should've seen him! He was unbelievable." Wtf???!!!! What kind of crap is that? I actually wanted to see some real action. Call me crazy, but would some fight scenes be too much to ask for in an "action movie?"Now, mind you. This guy, Won Bin, was rather attractive, but that's really all I got from this film. I didn't even get his whole relationship with the little girl. He acted like he just had to go and save her, but he barely knew her. Even she was surprised to see him coming to save her. Ridiculous. They really didn't develop their relationship enough.I don't know. I just really wasn't impressed with the film. If you are looking for real action, keep looking--don't stop here cause this film does NOT have it. | 989 | [
"I thought this was going to be super action-packed.",
"I mean, that's what the description leads you to believe.",
"Not so.",
"Instead of showing this guy kicking butt and moving faster than the human eye can see, you just see the aftermath and get people talking about, \"You should've seen him!",
"He was unbelievable.\" Wtf???",
"!!!",
"!",
"What kind of crap is that?",
"I actually wanted to see some real action.",
"Call me crazy, but would some fight scenes be too much to ask for in an \"action movie?",
"\"Now, mind you.",
"This guy, Won Bin, was rather attractive, but that's really all I got from this film.",
"I didn't even get his whole relationship with the little girl.",
"He acted like he just had to go and save her, but he barely knew her.",
"Even she was surprised to see him coming to save her.",
"Ridiculous.",
"They really didn't develop their relationship enough.I don't know.",
"I just really wasn't impressed with the film.",
"If you are looking for real action, keep looking--don't stop here cause this film does NOT have it."
] |
2 | 2 STARS Are GENEROUS | I usually try to write the reviews on a book as soon as I finish. I think I can write a much more fair and accurate review.. but sometimes when the book hasn't impressed me it can come out a little more critical. This book is about a college teacher in his 30's dating his students. I realize that does sound a bit simple considering the book has almost 300 pages,but when I reflect that's about it. The author has made this character quite obsessed with his private anatomy. He really is quite good at coming up with all kinds of descriptive words concerning his part and what he does with it.Actually he tends to get pretty boring with his sex talk ,he throughs it in nomatter what the situation happens to be. I hurried through the last to finish only because I wanted to see if anybody managed to live happy ever after. I'm not telling and I'm also not recommending this one. Except of course if you or someone you know needs a little schooling in sex education then here's your book!! | 989 | [
"I usually try to write the reviews on a book as soon as I finish.",
"I think I can write a much more fair and accurate review..",
"but sometimes when the book hasn't impressed me it can come out a little more critical.",
"This book is about a college teacher in his 30's dating his students.",
"I realize that does sound a bit simple considering the book has almost 300 pages,but when I reflect that's about it.",
"The author has made this character quite obsessed with his private anatomy.",
"He really is quite good at coming up with all kinds of descriptive words concerning his part and what he does with it.Actually he tends to get pretty boring with his sex talk ,he throughs it in nomatter what the situation happens to be.",
"I hurried through the last to finish only because I wanted to see if anybody managed to live happy ever after.",
"I'm not telling and I'm also not recommending this one.",
"Except of course if you or someone you know needs a little schooling in sex education then here's your book!!"
] |
2 | Train Wreck of a Movie | "In My Country" is undermined straight from the start by its tone deaf casting. This film - based on the narrative writings of stellar South African journalist Antjie Krog - somehow gets a starring duo of a Frenchwoman and Irishman playing Afrikaaners and an American (Samuel L. Jackson) ludicrousy grafted on top of the screenplay for the sake of starpower and a wacky, contrived melodrama that never existed in Krog's tale. This is most unfortunate because Krog's stories - her take on South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission - is one that should be heard far and wide. Unfortunately, the filmmakers bury that behind this odd and inexplicable need to feature a quasi-adulterous liaison between Binoche and Jackson's characters.How did it turn out? Take a look at the DVD extras: Samuel L. Jackson is nowhere to be found. This is a man who knows quality and knows junk. He must taken a look at the final product and ran from this thing as fast as he could.Good move. Smart guy. | 989 | [
"\"In My Country\" is undermined straight from the start by its tone deaf casting.",
"This film - based on the narrative writings of stellar South African journalist Antjie Krog - somehow gets a starring duo of a Frenchwoman and Irishman playing Afrikaaners and an American (Samuel L.",
"Jackson) ludicrousy grafted on top of the screenplay for the sake of starpower and a wacky, contrived melodrama that never existed in Krog's tale.",
"This is most unfortunate because Krog's stories - her take on South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission - is one that should be heard far and wide.",
"Unfortunately, the filmmakers bury that behind this odd and inexplicable need to feature a quasi-adulterous liaison between Binoche and Jackson's characters.How did it turn out?",
"Take a look at the DVD extras: Samuel L.",
"Jackson is nowhere to be found.",
"This is a man who knows quality and knows junk.",
"He must taken a look at the final product and ran from this thing as fast as he could.Good move.",
"Smart guy."
] |
2 | Didn't work for me | I bought this video a couple of years ago when I wanted to start exercising, but I found it disappointing. First of all, I'm sorry but the style of the video is just too corny for me, with lots of whooping and cheering by the cast, harsh lighting, and no-frills setting. That probably shouldn't matter, but it did to me. Secondly, I don't think I'm a complete klutz but I found that the steps were too tricky for a beginner; they are not explained very well, but instead the instructor just launches right in to the workout. It takes several tries to figure out the steps, and by then it's not long before you begin to get bored. In a class, the instructor can vary the workout from week to week, but on video, once you learn the routine, that's it: if you want variety, you have to buy a different tape. Obviously a lot of people like this video, because it seems to be popular, but it didn't work for me. Since then I have found other exercise tapes and routines that I like much better. | 989 | [
"I bought this video a couple of years ago when I wanted to start exercising, but I found it disappointing.",
"First of all, I'm sorry but the style of the video is just too corny for me, with lots of whooping and cheering by the cast, harsh lighting, and no-frills setting.",
"That probably shouldn't matter, but it did to me.",
"Secondly, I don't think I'm a complete klutz but I found that the steps were too tricky for a beginner; they are not explained very well, but instead the instructor just launches right in to the workout.",
"It takes several tries to figure out the steps, and by then it's not long before you begin to get bored.",
"In a class, the instructor can vary the workout from week to week, but on video, once you learn the routine, that's it: if you want variety, you have to buy a different tape.",
"Obviously a lot of people like this video, because it seems to be popular, but it didn't work for me.",
"Since then I have found other exercise tapes and routines that I like much better."
] |
2 | A Mixed Bag | I did not like this book and thought it was very wacky. First of all, I did not appreciate the author telling me to think of myself as a crone because I am going through/ in menopause. The writing style was silly-with each chapter beginning with an older voice telling you how you should feel about all the changes going on. It was like a fairy tale. I can not say how accurate the information she gave for vitamins and herbs was but I didn't like when she said never have your ovaries removed and then didn't follow up about what would happen once they are removed. She is very anti hormone and while they may not help some women, they may be the right thing for others. The book goes overboard on natural remedies and does not supply any scientific or medical information to back up her claims. I'm glad I didn't buy this book-instead I took it out from the library. Read this book with a critical mind and don't accept it as truth. It's interesting but I don't believe everything in it. | 989 | [
"I did not like this book and thought it was very wacky.",
"First of all, I did not appreciate the author telling me to think of myself as a crone because I am going through/ in menopause.",
"The writing style was silly-with each chapter beginning with an older voice telling you how you should feel about all the changes going on.",
"It was like a fairy tale.",
"I can not say how accurate the information she gave for vitamins and herbs was but I didn't like when she said never have your ovaries removed and then didn't follow up about what would happen once they are removed.",
"She is very anti hormone and while they may not help some women, they may be the right thing for others.",
"The book goes overboard on natural remedies and does not supply any scientific or medical information to back up her claims.",
"I'm glad I didn't buy this book-instead I took it out from the library.",
"Read this book with a critical mind and don't accept it as truth.",
"It's interesting but I don't believe everything in it."
] |
2 | Dissapointed | I have a Platinum series Custom 98 ACT from Tippmann and knowing that this stock worked with the ACT models I ordered it. I took my marker apart and went to install it only to find that it doesn't fit right. The drive spring doesn't even fit the hole. Actually the ACT spring was the only thing that fit right. So I went ahead and drilled the drive spring hole a little wider and dremeled the sides of the stock so it would fit better. I put my marker back together and I have to say that thing is not going anywhere. Mainly because it doesn't the way it should. However, the butt of the stock wobbles from side to side. The butt isn't coming off from the wobbling, it is just a minor nuisance.In all it does what it is meant to do though. What should be a 2-3 min install, depending on how good you are at taking the marker apart, took me 30+ mins. If you are on a budget and don't mind having to do some tool work on it, then get this one. Other wise I suggest looking into other models. | 989 | [
"I have a Platinum series Custom 98 ACT from Tippmann and knowing that this stock worked with the ACT models I ordered it.",
"I took my marker apart and went to install it only to find that it doesn't fit right.",
"The drive spring doesn't even fit the hole.",
"Actually the ACT spring was the only thing that fit right.",
"So I went ahead and drilled the drive spring hole a little wider and dremeled the sides of the stock so it would fit better.",
"I put my marker back together and I have to say that thing is not going anywhere.",
"Mainly because it doesn't the way it should.",
"However, the butt of the stock wobbles from side to side.",
"The butt isn't coming off from the wobbling, it is just a minor nuisance.In all it does what it is meant to do though.",
"What should be a 2-3 min install, depending on how good you are at taking the marker apart, took me 30+ mins.",
"If you are on a budget and don't mind having to do some tool work on it, then get this one.",
"Other wise I suggest looking into other models."
] |
2 | Not durable | I have two problems with this heater.1. Durability: I have had this heater for 2 years. It worked great the first winter we got it. After bringing it up from storage to use the next year it didn't work. The fan was no longer working, causing the unit to get hot and turn itself off. We called Dimplex/electrolag and they replaced a part as it was still under warranty. It sounded like a very common problem as they did not even ask for receipt of purchase or even wait for us to really explain the problem. This replacement part worked this winter. Now we are into year 2 and our 3rd winter. After bringing the unit up from storage it has the same problem, just as before. I bought this brand because I thought it was durable and this unit would last me a long time. Clearly it doesn't2. The heat blows from the bottom. However much of the heat gets trapped into warming the carpet and floor underneath the unit. I think the unit would be more effective if the heat was blown from the top. | 989 | [
"I have two problems with this heater.1. Durability: I have had this heater for 2 years.",
"It worked great the first winter we got it.",
"After bringing it up from storage to use the next year it didn't work.",
"The fan was no longer working, causing the unit to get hot and turn itself off.",
"We called Dimplex/electrolag and they replaced a part as it was still under warranty.",
"It sounded like a very common problem as they did not even ask for receipt of purchase or even wait for us to really explain the problem.",
"This replacement part worked this winter.",
"Now we are into year 2 and our 3rd winter.",
"After bringing the unit up from storage it has the same problem, just as before.",
"I bought this brand because I thought it was durable and this unit would last me a long time.",
"Clearly it doesn't2.",
"The heat blows from the bottom.",
"However much of the heat gets trapped into warming the carpet and floor underneath the unit.",
"I think the unit would be more effective if the heat was blown from the top."
] |
2 | The Pointless Book | This book was so boring. The novel is mainly character driven, and that is good for some, but nothing exciting happens. Yes, she confronts a wizard and dragon, but there is no reason for it. Not to mention that Ms. McKinley seems to have forgotten how to write after the Blue Sword. Deerskin was awful too, but back to the subject, Aerin is not a likable character. I don't know why, but it was impossible to connect with her. Ms. McKinely went on for pages stating and restating how awful Aerin's life was, when those pages would have better been spent of plot development. Two big events carry the entire novel. Other than that, it is just Aerin sitting around doing nothing. She for no reason decides to start killing dragons. There was not much to Aerin, she was a two dimensional character despite McKinely's attempts to bore us stupid with about 5 chapters that have nothing to do with the plot except to let us know over and over again that Aerin had a miserable life as a princess. | 989 | [
"This book was so boring.",
"The novel is mainly character driven, and that is good for some, but nothing exciting happens.",
"Yes, she confronts a wizard and dragon, but there is no reason for it.",
"Not to mention that Ms.",
"McKinley seems to have forgotten how to write after the Blue Sword.",
"Deerskin was awful too, but back to the subject, Aerin is not a likable character.",
"I don't know why, but it was impossible to connect with her.",
"Ms.",
"McKinely went on for pages stating and restating how awful Aerin's life was, when those pages would have better been spent of plot development.",
"Two big events carry the entire novel.",
"Other than that, it is just Aerin sitting around doing nothing.",
"She for no reason decides to start killing dragons.",
"There was not much to Aerin, she was a two dimensional character despite McKinely's attempts to bore us stupid with about 5 chapters that have nothing to do with the plot except to let us know over and over again that Aerin had a miserable life as a princess."
] |
2 | Worse Than an Old VCR | I bought this modulator to convert the composite output of my VCR to NTSC RF for a new TV that doesn't display my VCR properly through its own composite input.This modulator does a worse job of producing a stable RF picture than the old, mono, broken VCR I was using to do the same job. With both devices, the picture jumps slightly up and down randomly. But with this modulator, there's also sometimes a brightness fluctuation in a band across the middle of the picture.And this modulator does a bad job of passing through digital TV antenna signals. With the power disconnected I was able to receive all the channels through the modulator that I normally get. With the power connected, only one came through. This won't be a problem for most people since they'll be using it with old, analog TVs.I'm going to keep using the old VCR rather than this modulator. It isn't worth returning, so I'll keep it as a back-up to the old VCR. And I may find some use for its 9 volt, 100mA DC supply. | 989 | [
"I bought this modulator to convert the composite output of my VCR to NTSC RF for a new TV that doesn't display my VCR properly through its own composite input.This modulator does a worse job of producing a stable RF picture than the old, mono, broken VCR I was using to do the same job.",
"With both devices, the picture jumps slightly up and down randomly.",
"But with this modulator, there's also sometimes a brightness fluctuation in a band across the middle of the picture.And this modulator does a bad job of passing through digital TV antenna signals.",
"With the power disconnected I was able to receive all the channels through the modulator that I normally get.",
"With the power connected, only one came through.",
"This won't be a problem for most people since they'll be using it with old, analog TVs.I'm going to keep using the old VCR rather than this modulator.",
"It isn't worth returning, so I'll keep it as a back-up to the old VCR.",
"And I may find some use for its 9 volt, 100mA DC supply."
] |
2 | POS! | This phone was garbage! AT random times my screen would just go blank and freeze and then come on a minute later. Everyone in my family has this phone (4 people) and we have had to get 3 family members new phones. Mine would say Unable to Charge when i tried to charge it. My dad's phone had about a 50% chance of dropping the phonecall when he was on the phone and my sister's backlight for her screen broke so she couldn't see her screen in the dark. I am giving the review two stars because (one star) they did replace our junky phones (with more junky V300s) and the second star, you can lock up your apps, pics, etc. The screen is legit, the camera is aight, the degree of customization is respectable, but you get what you pay for. If youre checking out T-Mobile phones, hit up the Sidekick II! $50 back in rebates for a phone that is ten times as good as the V300. But stay away from all of these triplet motorolas, everyone i know has issues with them, they are slow and defective! | 989 | [
"This phone was garbage!",
"AT random times my screen would just go blank and freeze and then come on a minute later.",
"Everyone in my family has this phone (4 people) and we have had to get 3 family members new phones.",
"Mine would say Unable to Charge when i tried to charge it.",
"My dad's phone had about a 50% chance of dropping the phonecall when he was on the phone and my sister's backlight for her screen broke so she couldn't see her screen in the dark.",
"I am giving the review two stars because (one star) they did replace our junky phones (with more junky V300s) and the second star, you can lock up your apps, pics, etc.",
"The screen is legit, the camera is aight, the degree of customization is respectable, but you get what you pay for.",
"If youre checking out T-Mobile phones, hit up the Sidekick II!",
"$50 back in rebates for a phone that is ten times as good as the V300.",
"But stay away from all of these triplet motorolas, everyone i know has issues with them, they are slow and defective!"
] |
2 | Same old information | This book is not for beginners or for the experience sound professional.If you have gone through the books by Yamaha or the Davis's you have hit most of the info given out in this book.If you begin with the first chapter on decibels your head will be spining.The decibel and its usage is a complicated matter which needs a good laymans explanation for a novice is poorly presented. Example a newcomer to sound may ask if I double my distance from 10 feet to twenty feet from a free field source will I percieve half the level or a quarter of the level at twenty feet?I purchase the book hoping to find more info on improving mixing techniques with more versitle boards such as effects usage with left center and right mixes. Pros and cons of pre eq when using a board forboth house and monitor. Best practices for in ear monitoring. And much more info on computerized testing.The book also needs to be organized better, diagrams should be on the same page as the text associated with them. | 989 | [
"This book is not for beginners or for the experience sound professional.If you have gone through the books by Yamaha or the Davis's you have hit most of the info given out in this book.If you begin with the first chapter on decibels your head will be spining.The decibel and its usage is a complicated matter which needs a good laymans explanation for a novice is poorly presented.",
"Example a newcomer to sound may ask if I double my distance from 10 feet to twenty feet from a free field source will I percieve half the level or a quarter of the level at twenty feet?",
"I purchase the book hoping to find more info on improving mixing techniques with more versitle boards such as effects usage with left center and right mixes.",
"Pros and cons of pre eq when using a board forboth house and monitor.",
"Best practices for in ear monitoring.",
"And much more info on computerized testing.The book also needs to be organized better, diagrams should be on the same page as the text associated with them."
] |
2 | Disappointing | Perhaps I've seen too many good movies (most of them older movies) lately but this one really disappointed me. I read all the great reviews and ordered it expecting more than what I saw in this movie. The performances were stiff and wooden, there was little chemistry between the Cody (Newton) and Faith (Evans), the story seemed elementary and didn't flow well from one scene to the other. In fact I saw little chemistry between most of the actors in this movie--the "acting" between the players was obvious, especially between Newton and Evans, even the last scene lacked chemistry between the two, when you can't get the final love scene emotionally charged there is definitely something missing--dropping the takeout plate and throwing your arms wide open isn't exactly a tender, touching love scene--Newton at least did better there than Evans. I don't mind obvious movie endings but this one made me wonder where the "magic" was with any of the characters. Wish I had saved my money. | 989 | [
"Perhaps I've seen too many good movies (most of them older movies) lately but this one really disappointed me.",
"I read all the great reviews and ordered it expecting more than what I saw in this movie.",
"The performances were stiff and wooden, there was little chemistry between the Cody (Newton) and Faith (Evans), the story seemed elementary and didn't flow well from one scene to the other.",
"In fact I saw little chemistry between most of the actors in this movie--the \"acting\" between the players was obvious, especially between Newton and Evans, even the last scene lacked chemistry between the two, when you can't get the final love scene emotionally charged there is definitely something missing--dropping the takeout plate and throwing your arms wide open isn't exactly a tender, touching love scene--Newton at least did better there than Evans.",
"I don't mind obvious movie endings but this one made me wonder where the \"magic\" was with any of the characters.",
"Wish I had saved my money."
] |
2 | Dishonest | The authors understanding of the Second Amendment is not sincere to historical fact. The national guard (a government force) was formed by an act of congress in 1913. Well over a century after the bill of rights and Second Amendment were ratified in 1779.The "militia" as clearly stated within the amendment is "the people". The entire premise of the bill of rights was to protect civilian authority by having the means to protest and wage war if necessary having just won a revolution! By what logic does this author gain the view of a government force needing a "right" to bear arms? Which amounts to nothing less than an intellectually dishonest effort to read the Second Amendment out of existence. Something that the enemies of the first amendment might apply one day.I would suggest reading "The Bill of Rights" by Akhil Reed Amar" for an accurate understanding of this "doomsday provision"."The framers recognized that self-government required bullets as well as ballots"- A.R. Amar | 989 | [
"The authors understanding of the Second Amendment is not sincere to historical fact.",
"The national guard (a government force) was formed by an act of congress in 1913.",
"Well over a century after the bill of rights and Second Amendment were ratified in 1779.The \"militia\" as clearly stated within the amendment is \"the people\".",
"The entire premise of the bill of rights was to protect civilian authority by having the means to protest and wage war if necessary having just won a revolution!",
"By what logic does this author gain the view of a government force needing a \"right\" to bear arms?",
"Which amounts to nothing less than an intellectually dishonest effort to read the Second Amendment out of existence.",
"Something that the enemies of the first amendment might apply one day.I would suggest reading \"The Bill of Rights\" by Akhil Reed Amar\" for an accurate understanding of this \"doomsday provision\".\"The framers recognized that self-government required bullets as well as ballots\"- A.R. Amar"
] |
2 | Not Very Good! | We had seen the original Wicker Man so we knew what the storyline was about, however this version left so much to be desired. First, let me say, that I truly enjoy Nicolas Cage and think he is a wonderful actor, but he should have passed this movie up. He did the best job he could do with what he was given, but the movie...well! As you know he is searching for his ex-girlfriends daughter who turns out to be his own.Determined he insults everyone on this weird island and is totally clueless to what is about to happen to him. Which might I add waS totally gross. I was bored and I had some questions that I wanted him to find out the answers for....why did the men stay there (the few that they showed,) and why didn't they fight these woman? Did they for sure kill any male children born?? The answers to these questions would have made the movie at least a little bit more interesting. Anyway, I'll still enjoy Nicolas in other movies I'm sure, but this one needs to be put to sleep. | 989 | [
"We had seen the original Wicker Man so we knew what the storyline was about, however this version left so much to be desired.",
"First, let me say, that I truly enjoy Nicolas Cage and think he is a wonderful actor, but he should have passed this movie up.",
"He did the best job he could do with what he was given, but the movie...well!",
"As you know he is searching for his ex-girlfriends daughter who turns out to be his own.Determined he insults everyone on this weird island and is totally clueless to what is about to happen to him.",
"Which might I add waS totally gross.",
"I was bored and I had some questions that I wanted him to find out the answers for....why did the men stay there (the few that they showed,) and why didn't they fight these woman?",
"Did they for sure kill any male children born??",
"The answers to these questions would have made the movie at least a little bit more interesting.",
"Anyway, I'll still enjoy Nicolas in other movies I'm sure, but this one needs to be put to sleep."
] |
2 | Firmware issue | If you plan on using this in your Camera....Do not buy this drive if you don't have all compatible firmware. Check the Seagate website for camera compatability. I have been trying to get my drive replaced with the updated firmware, which is covered under warranty, for the last two weeks from seagate. Seagate's warranty support does not have a process for sending out photodrives with the correct firmware. I would have to say that they are incompotent. and......I am tired of repeating my story everytime I call them. They need a better system in place to special situation like this. They are still working on trying to resolve the issue. They claim that the firmware can not be updated by the end user. This is where the problems lies. They need to enable firmware update through the end user.I would suggest purchasing the Hitachi microdrive instead. It is not worth the hassle to deal with Seagate. I would have gladly pay the same amount for a 4Gb Hitachi instead of an 8gb Seagate. | 989 | [
"If you plan on using this in your Camera....Do not buy this drive if you don't have all compatible firmware.",
"Check the Seagate website for camera compatability.",
"I have been trying to get my drive replaced with the updated firmware, which is covered under warranty, for the last two weeks from seagate.",
"Seagate's warranty support does not have a process for sending out photodrives with the correct firmware.",
"I would have to say that they are incompotent.",
"and......I am tired of repeating my story everytime I call them.",
"They need a better system in place to special situation like this.",
"They are still working on trying to resolve the issue.",
"They claim that the firmware can not be updated by the end user.",
"This is where the problems lies.",
"They need to enable firmware update through the end user.I would suggest purchasing the Hitachi microdrive instead.",
"It is not worth the hassle to deal with Seagate.",
"I would have gladly pay the same amount for a 4Gb Hitachi instead of an 8gb Seagate."
] |
2 | Get the original | i bought this because i wanted to see if there were any improvements over the original... absolutely none. i had the original on N64 and to me the gameplay and graphics were way better on the original. i have it also on dreamcast and the sound and graphics are better. this game offers new tracks. but to me they suck, there simple and the AI are a little smarter but the controls aren't smooth and its hard to control, plus the customization of the pods are there eitherso i have nothing good to say about this game. maybe if they remake it again in with the design systems of today i might appreciation the graphics if they do a really good job. but i doubt they will remake this game, it didn't have a big audience then. i would appreciate it but i not gonna cry over not having a new one.play the original. on dreamcast or n64 if you have those systems. or get a really good emulator for pc and game on that.(there aren't that many reliable Emulators so make sure you do your research) | 989 | [
"i bought this because i wanted to see if there were any improvements over the original... absolutely none.",
"i had the original on N64 and to me the gameplay and graphics were way better on the original.",
"i have it also on dreamcast and the sound and graphics are better.",
"this game offers new tracks.",
"but to me they suck, there simple and the AI are a little smarter but the controls aren't smooth and its hard to control, plus the customization of the pods are there eitherso i have nothing good to say about this game.",
"maybe if they remake it again in with the design systems of today i might appreciation the graphics if they do a really good job.",
"but i doubt they will remake this game, it didn't have a big audience then.",
"i would appreciate it but i not gonna cry over not having a new one.play the original.",
"on dreamcast or n64 if you have those systems.",
"or get a really good emulator for pc and game on that.(there aren't that many reliable Emulators so make sure you do your research)"
] |
2 | Not for Desert Yards | We bought this product right after moving to Arizona, before we knew how tough desert landscaping is. Out here, landscaping is rocks and colored gravel in lieu of grass, so a yard blower needs infinite power variation for strong airflow to get yard debris off boulders and stones, but light airflow not to spray gravel all over. Though this product has plenty of blower power, its blower speed variation is not enough to accomplish this. A bigger problem is the plastic impeller, which is too soft to withstand the universally sharp and sere plant debris from bougainvillea, citrus, palms, pines, pods, oleanders, etc., that are vacuumed; and pea gravel, which is everywhere and unavoidably gets into the vacuum, tears the blades even worse. The result is that after the second year the product would barely mulch or have suction because the blades were so chewed. Back home this product would probably be OK, but desert landscaping requires metal blades and an infinitely variable blower. | 989 | [
"We bought this product right after moving to Arizona, before we knew how tough desert landscaping is.",
"Out here, landscaping is rocks and colored gravel in lieu of grass, so a yard blower needs infinite power variation for strong airflow to get yard debris off boulders and stones, but light airflow not to spray gravel all over.",
"Though this product has plenty of blower power, its blower speed variation is not enough to accomplish this.",
"A bigger problem is the plastic impeller, which is too soft to withstand the universally sharp and sere plant debris from bougainvillea, citrus, palms, pines, pods, oleanders, etc., that are vacuumed; and pea gravel, which is everywhere and unavoidably gets into the vacuum, tears the blades even worse.",
"The result is that after the second year the product would barely mulch or have suction because the blades were so chewed.",
"Back home this product would probably be OK, but desert landscaping requires metal blades and an infinitely variable blower."
] |
2 | Not worth the time | I was disappointed in this book. Although it says the author "is an experienced and respected author on Eastern religion and philosophy," his views on Buddhism are quite outdated and don't reflect the developments in Buddhist Studies over the last twenty or thirty years. To dismiss all of the Mahayana tradition as "a return to many of the theistic and polytheistic beliefs of earlier societies," as the author does, is something no respected scholar of Buddhism of the last thirty years or so would have done. Likewise, to state "only in the Theravada tradition, together with its scion, Zen, that we can be most confident of finding what Buddha originally proclaimed" is laughably amateur. No one who knew what they were talking about would make such an unqualified originalist assertion these days, particularly after Schopen.The chapter on Buddhism deals with the subject with which I am most familiar, but it is reasonable to assume that the rest of the book is as dated and fatuous. | 989 | [
"I was disappointed in this book.",
"Although it says the author \"is an experienced and respected author on Eastern religion and philosophy,\" his views on Buddhism are quite outdated and don't reflect the developments in Buddhist Studies over the last twenty or thirty years.",
"To dismiss all of the Mahayana tradition as \"a return to many of the theistic and polytheistic beliefs of earlier societies,\" as the author does, is something no respected scholar of Buddhism of the last thirty years or so would have done.",
"Likewise, to state \"only in the Theravada tradition, together with its scion, Zen, that we can be most confident of finding what Buddha originally proclaimed\" is laughably amateur.",
"No one who knew what they were talking about would make such an unqualified originalist assertion these days, particularly after Schopen.The chapter on Buddhism deals with the subject with which I am most familiar, but it is reasonable to assume that the rest of the book is as dated and fatuous."
] |
2 | Bleh! | This plot of the book was good. Interesting, in the way the kids go from heaven to hell in a heartbeat. But the fact that Daisy falls in love with her cousin is desturbing. They sneak off and have sex in the barn in the daytime, and in their room at night. And Daisy likes the way he tastes because he smokes. That's just flat-out nasy.The other thing is the run-on sentences because they go on and on forever and take up whole paragraphs and half the time there's only two to three sentences on one page and there's no commas or any punctuation in them unless you count the periods and you end up getting confused and exasperated and distracted from reading because you're wondering when the sentence will end but it never does until the next page and then there's ANOTHER run-on sentence and see how annoying this is?The last thing I have a problem with is the dialogue. There is none. The author only describes what's being said. What happened to SHOW instead of TELL?Hence the "blech." | 989 | [
"This plot of the book was good.",
"Interesting, in the way the kids go from heaven to hell in a heartbeat.",
"But the fact that Daisy falls in love with her cousin is desturbing.",
"They sneak off and have sex in the barn in the daytime, and in their room at night.",
"And Daisy likes the way he tastes because he smokes.",
"That's just flat-out nasy.The other thing is the run-on sentences because they go on and on forever and take up whole paragraphs and half the time there's only two to three sentences on one page and there's no commas or any punctuation in them unless you count the periods and you end up getting confused and exasperated and distracted from reading because you're wondering when the sentence will end but it never does until the next page and then there's ANOTHER run-on sentence and see how annoying this is?",
"The last thing I have a problem with is the dialogue.",
"There is none.",
"The author only describes what's being said.",
"What happened to SHOW instead of TELL?",
"Hence the \"blech.\""
] |
2 | It Smells | I have been through the Diaper Genie, the Safety 1st diaper pail, and this one. I've liked this one the least. The diaper genie worked the longest for keeping odors away -about 9-10 months.(I washed it with bleach once and it was never the same after that). But it was annoying to have to buy the refill bags. So we bought the Safety 1st pail next. That lasted about 4-5 months and the spring broke. I've had the diaper champ for about 8 months. One good dirty diaper and the room smells, even if you flip the handle twice. I've tried putting baking soda on the bottom and have tried the odor eating garbage bags and neither idea has helped with the odors. I also found that this one is the hardest to clean (especially the cylinder).My daughter also likes to flip the handle-and if that cylinder is not sitting right...the stench is awful. Truthfully I have found that none of these systems work 100%. I'm about ready to use my kitchen pail (at least the garbage is thrown out every day). | 989 | [
"I have been through the Diaper Genie, the Safety 1st diaper pail, and this one.",
"I've liked this one the least.",
"The diaper genie worked the longest for keeping odors away -about 9-10 months.(I washed it with bleach once and it was never the same after that).",
"But it was annoying to have to buy the refill bags.",
"So we bought the Safety 1st pail next.",
"That lasted about 4-5 months and the spring broke.",
"I've had the diaper champ for about 8 months.",
"One good dirty diaper and the room smells, even if you flip the handle twice.",
"I've tried putting baking soda on the bottom and have tried the odor eating garbage bags and neither idea has helped with the odors.",
"I also found that this one is the hardest to clean (especially the cylinder).My daughter also likes to flip the handle-and if that cylinder is not sitting right...the stench is awful.",
"Truthfully I have found that none of these systems work 100%.",
"I'm about ready to use my kitchen pail (at least the garbage is thrown out every day)."
] |
2 | Disappointing Mercer | As a huge Johnny Mercer fan, I was looking forward to this outing with jazz players, but it's a strange mixed bag. No recording dates are given, but the quality of sound varies as do the instrumental accompaniments. The most satisfying tracks are the duets with Helen O'Connell ("Accentuate the Positive" & Two of a Kind") & oddly enough, Bobby Troup ("Jamboree Jones") whose presence suggests that perhaps his piano and group are providing at least some, if not all of the backings. Mercer does not sing "Moon River" or "Autumn Leaves" leaving these lyrics to O'Connell alone. His solos here often seem tired and lackluster rather than just laid-back. There are much better versions of Mercer's solo tunes available - the originals on Capitol's "Collector's Series" for example. The Mosaic set referenced by another reviewer appears to be instrumental settings by Al Cohn - at least that's all I heard on Amazon's samples. But then, it's hard to have too much Johnny Mercer in any format! | 989 | [
"As a huge Johnny Mercer fan, I was looking forward to this outing with jazz players, but it's a strange mixed bag.",
"No recording dates are given, but the quality of sound varies as do the instrumental accompaniments.",
"The most satisfying tracks are the duets with Helen O'Connell (\"Accentuate the Positive\" & Two of a Kind\") & oddly enough, Bobby Troup (\"Jamboree Jones\") whose presence suggests that perhaps his piano and group are providing at least some, if not all of the backings.",
"Mercer does not sing \"Moon River\" or \"Autumn Leaves\" leaving these lyrics to O'Connell alone.",
"His solos here often seem tired and lackluster rather than just laid-back.",
"There are much better versions of Mercer's solo tunes available - the originals on Capitol's \"Collector's Series\" for example.",
"The Mosaic set referenced by another reviewer appears to be instrumental settings by Al Cohn - at least that's all I heard on Amazon's samples.",
"But then, it's hard to have too much Johnny Mercer in any format!"
] |
2 | Major disappointment | "Armageddon" stars Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi and many other likeable and capable actors. It is not their fault that the movie is a disappointment. It's not that I don't like films that have no ambition except being great fun, because I believe that this is a very high ambition. Only few recent pictues succeeded in being just that and "Armageddon" is definitely not one of them. It has great special effects, yes, but it has no real momentum. The editing is the worst thing of this film. Michael Bay mistakenly believes that the more cuts I have per minute the more exhilerating and relentless is the action. A fatal error. He should study the action scenes of films like "The Terminator" or "Face/Off" frame by frame. What's more, the screenplay gives us no characters to root for. The wisecracks of the squad is alternately stupid, unfunny or both. All this ends up to a rather boring film that also seems to go on forever because you feel already sleepy halfway through. | 989 | [
"\"Armageddon\" stars Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi and many other likeable and capable actors.",
"It is not their fault that the movie is a disappointment.",
"It's not that I don't like films that have no ambition except being great fun, because I believe that this is a very high ambition.",
"Only few recent pictues succeeded in being just that and \"Armageddon\" is definitely not one of them.",
"It has great special effects, yes, but it has no real momentum.",
"The editing is the worst thing of this film.",
"Michael Bay mistakenly believes that the more cuts I have per minute the more exhilerating and relentless is the action.",
"A fatal error.",
"He should study the action scenes of films like \"The Terminator\" or \"Face/Off\" frame by frame.",
"What's more, the screenplay gives us no characters to root for.",
"The wisecracks of the squad is alternately stupid, unfunny or both.",
"All this ends up to a rather boring film that also seems to go on forever because you feel already sleepy halfway through."
] |
2 | 220mg sodium per 2 tbsp! | I hesitate giving this such a low score, but according to amazon 2 stars is "I don't like it" and it's true I don't like it.I wish amazon would display the nutritional information for products they sell.But they don't so I was surprised when I received this very salty carb loaded product.You can find the nutrition information on your own on the frontier web site but here's the details:Per 2 tablespoons:Calories 70Fat 0Cholesterol 0Sodium 220.0mgTotal Carb 15.0gSugars 14.0gProtein 3gAs you can see one serving is almost no protein. 2 Tbsp is not a lot, I end up using 2 servings in my shakes (440mg sodium!)By comparison bob's red mill powder for the same amount has 20mg sodium, and .5g carbs and 8g protein.Also several reviewers state this whey is from grass fed cows. There is nothing on the frontier or amazon web site that claims that the whey is from grass fed cows. It is certified organic but organic certification allows the cows to be fed grains as long as they are organic. | 989 | [
"I hesitate giving this such a low score, but according to amazon 2 stars is \"I don't like it\" and it's true I don't like it.I wish amazon would display the nutritional information for products they sell.But they don't so I was surprised when I received this very salty carb loaded product.You can find the nutrition information on your own on the frontier web site but here's the details:Per 2 tablespoons:Calories 70Fat 0Cholesterol 0Sodium 220.0mgTotal Carb 15.0gSugars 14.0gProtein 3gAs you can see one serving is almost no protein.",
"2 Tbsp is not a lot, I end up using 2 servings in my shakes (440mg sodium!",
")By comparison bob's red mill powder for the same amount has 20mg sodium, and .5g carbs and 8g protein.Also several reviewers state this whey is from grass fed cows.",
"There is nothing on the frontier or amazon web site that claims that the whey is from grass fed cows.",
"It is certified organic but organic certification allows the cows to be fed grains as long as they are organic."
] |
2 | HK goes downmarket | It does strange things sometimes, and the latest dissappointment comes when I am playing a DVD, and pressing PAUSE or REWIND causes the amp to reset it's audio mode to 5 CHANNEL STEREO instead of Dolby Digital for no apparent reason. There are many quirky problems like this for me and my HK. It's a shame I'm stuck with it till I can get a new one, which will bear a name rhyming with PONY. I think HK used to be a staunch competitor, but now it seems they just don't put any thought into how users will interact with thier products. This amp is downright confusing, not user friendly, and DEFIANT to my commands. I'm familiar with tech toys, and this is my white whale, elusive. Many functions you will try to make work, and for some grand set of circumstances, they will not. You'll read and read, and discover the answer eventually; "oh I get it, this will not work unless this is exactly so" and so on. Simple features become exhaustive, and you will harbor BUYER'S REMORSE. AVOID HK. | 989 | [
"It does strange things sometimes, and the latest dissappointment comes when I am playing a DVD, and pressing PAUSE or REWIND causes the amp to reset it's audio mode to 5 CHANNEL STEREO instead of Dolby Digital for no apparent reason.",
"There are many quirky problems like this for me and my HK.",
"It's a shame I'm stuck with it till I can get a new one, which will bear a name rhyming with PONY.",
"I think HK used to be a staunch competitor, but now it seems they just don't put any thought into how users will interact with thier products.",
"This amp is downright confusing, not user friendly, and DEFIANT to my commands.",
"I'm familiar with tech toys, and this is my white whale, elusive.",
"Many functions you will try to make work, and for some grand set of circumstances, they will not.",
"You'll read and read, and discover the answer eventually; \"oh I get it, this will not work unless this is exactly so\" and so on.",
"Simple features become exhaustive, and you will harbor BUYER'S REMORSE.",
"AVOID HK."
] |
2 | Enough is enough | When Nelly released his single "Hot in Herre" a few years ago, I found it pretty interesting that he not only chose to add a "southern slang" accent onto the word "here," but also chose to spell it in his own way. I'll admit that hearing this song repeatedly over the airwaves during this time period quickly became an annoyance, but with time, I got over it. Nelly is again tolerable, not preferred, but tolerable.That's more or less all I have to say for this review. Chingy's single "Right Thurr" is a blatant rehash of Nelly's "Hot in Herre" single, no matter which way you slice it. Same "catchy" southern slang accent, same lyrical subject matter, same beat construction. The only real difference lies in the vocal delivery and lyrical style, and sadly to say; Chingy loses to Nelly on both of these fronts. I don't even like Nelly in the least, so this is saying a lot!First impressions mean a lot, and my first impression of Chingy is this very song. Obviously not a very good one. | 989 | [
"When Nelly released his single \"Hot in Herre\" a few years ago, I found it pretty interesting that he not only chose to add a \"southern slang\" accent onto the word \"here,\" but also chose to spell it in his own way.",
"I'll admit that hearing this song repeatedly over the airwaves during this time period quickly became an annoyance, but with time, I got over it.",
"Nelly is again tolerable, not preferred, but tolerable.That's more or less all I have to say for this review.",
"Chingy's single \"Right Thurr\" is a blatant rehash of Nelly's \"Hot in Herre\" single, no matter which way you slice it.",
"Same \"catchy\" southern slang accent, same lyrical subject matter, same beat construction.",
"The only real difference lies in the vocal delivery and lyrical style, and sadly to say; Chingy loses to Nelly on both of these fronts.",
"I don't even like Nelly in the least, so this is saying a lot!",
"First impressions mean a lot, and my first impression of Chingy is this very song.",
"Obviously not a very good one."
] |
2 | Extremely disappointed | The very first wireless headphones that i own, and what a disappointment it is. sound quality is terrible even if i get VERY close to the transmitter. there would always be an annoying buzz in the background, or worse, echoes. please tell me what i am doing wrong. if this is what people call "as good as it gets," then i would rather just stick with wired headphones instead.the BIGGEST problem i am having right now with it is that it AUTOMATICALLY freaking shuts down whenever my sound volume isn't set high enough to meet its standard. now why the hell does it do that? do the designers want to turn me deaf? i don't know about others, but i for one don't like to turn on my volume too high especially when wearing headphones because it's unhealthy. why not give me the FREAKING power control? is that too much to ask for?i don't care about sound quality at this point, just don't turn off on me in the middle of music/movies. i wish i could get a refund and return this piece of junk. | 989 | [
"The very first wireless headphones that i own, and what a disappointment it is.",
"sound quality is terrible even if i get VERY close to the transmitter.",
"there would always be an annoying buzz in the background, or worse, echoes.",
"please tell me what i am doing wrong.",
"if this is what people call \"as good as it gets,\" then i would rather just stick with wired headphones instead.the BIGGEST problem i am having right now with it is that it AUTOMATICALLY freaking shuts down whenever my sound volume isn't set high enough to meet its standard.",
"now why the hell does it do that?",
"do the designers want to turn me deaf?",
"i don't know about others, but i for one don't like to turn on my volume too high especially when wearing headphones because it's unhealthy.",
"why not give me the FREAKING power control?",
"is that too much to ask for?",
"i don't care about sound quality at this point, just don't turn off on me in the middle of music/movies.",
"i wish i could get a refund and return this piece of junk."
] |
2 | Shoot me now. | This has to be one of the worst casebooks I have ever read. The biggest complaint I have is that, for some reason, the author feels compelled to reveal the entire legislative history for every statute or immigration guideline. So if you are studying INA 237(x)(x)(x) you will not only get the very recent changes that led up to the statute, but the last 30 years of history. For true scholars of the law who have nothing better to do with their lives than read irrelevant legislative history I am sure this will please them. For actual law students who think succinctness is a virtue, stay away. Another minor problem is that the author has failed to label his notes. Labeling notes is a very common practice and is very helpful in summarizing what the note is about without having to first read it. Of course, I find the very subject of immigration law to be about as boring a class in law school as I have ever taken so maybe this casebook is just making the best out of a bad situation. | 989 | [
"This has to be one of the worst casebooks I have ever read.",
"The biggest complaint I have is that, for some reason, the author feels compelled to reveal the entire legislative history for every statute or immigration guideline.",
"So if you are studying INA 237(x)(x)(x) you will not only get the very recent changes that led up to the statute, but the last 30 years of history.",
"For true scholars of the law who have nothing better to do with their lives than read irrelevant legislative history I am sure this will please them.",
"For actual law students who think succinctness is a virtue, stay away.",
"Another minor problem is that the author has failed to label his notes.",
"Labeling notes is a very common practice and is very helpful in summarizing what the note is about without having to first read it.",
"Of course, I find the very subject of immigration law to be about as boring a class in law school as I have ever taken so maybe this casebook is just making the best out of a bad situation."
] |
2 | Don't be fooled! | "Back by popular demand!" reads the blurb. In a manner of speaking, perhaps. Having lost my original copy of this book years ago, I was elated to see it in print again. Upon its arrival, however, I was extremely disappointed to find this edition significantly altered from its earlier counterpart. I've been a performing folk musician for more than half my life now, and I no longer find sheet music necessary. In fact, it was not for the sheet music that I purchased this folio, but for the gorgeous color production stills appearing in the old version. Much to my chagrin, this wonderful material had been omitted from the new collection, the blurb's claim of "great color photos" notwithstanding. Furthermore, those of you who were interested in this book for its musical content should be aware that these are not authentic transcriptions, nor is the entire body of selections from the former collection included. I can recommend the current edition to the John Denver completist only. | 989 | [
"\"Back by popular demand!",
"\" reads the blurb.",
"In a manner of speaking, perhaps.",
"Having lost my original copy of this book years ago, I was elated to see it in print again.",
"Upon its arrival, however, I was extremely disappointed to find this edition significantly altered from its earlier counterpart.",
"I've been a performing folk musician for more than half my life now, and I no longer find sheet music necessary.",
"In fact, it was not for the sheet music that I purchased this folio, but for the gorgeous color production stills appearing in the old version.",
"Much to my chagrin, this wonderful material had been omitted from the new collection, the blurb's claim of \"great color photos\" notwithstanding.",
"Furthermore, those of you who were interested in this book for its musical content should be aware that these are not authentic transcriptions, nor is the entire body of selections from the former collection included.",
"I can recommend the current edition to the John Denver completist only."
] |
2 | Dark Disco | The last two outings by the Cruxshadows are the goth equivalent of Gloria Gaynor and/or The Village People.Why do they even have a guitarist? Can't hear it most of the time.The drum beats are the same through most of the album.Having lived in their home town and attended college with Rogue and have run in the same circles with him I can say that he is egomaniacal and a control freak. The real reason he lost the only good guitarist in the band (Kevin) is because Kevin liked to have a beer after gigs (Rogue doesn't drink alcohol or caffeine). Just a beer. Rogue would freak.I WILL give Rogue credit for being a very driven individual. He built that band up from nothing and pretty much runs the business side as well as the creative side. But make no mistake, the other band members are hired guns. Cruxshadows is Rogue and only Rogue.If you are a fan of this music I would recommend The Last Dance.They actually have guys that play instruments and not tons of programming with synths. | 989 | [
"The last two outings by the Cruxshadows are the goth equivalent of Gloria Gaynor and/or The Village People.Why do they even have a guitarist?",
"Can't hear it most of the time.The drum beats are the same through most of the album.Having lived in their home town and attended college with Rogue and have run in the same circles with him I can say that he is egomaniacal and a control freak.",
"The real reason he lost the only good guitarist in the band (Kevin) is because Kevin liked to have a beer after gigs (Rogue doesn't drink alcohol or caffeine).",
"Just a beer.",
"Rogue would freak.I WILL give Rogue credit for being a very driven individual.",
"He built that band up from nothing and pretty much runs the business side as well as the creative side.",
"But make no mistake, the other band members are hired guns.",
"Cruxshadows is Rogue and only Rogue.If you are a fan of this music I would recommend The Last Dance.They actually have guys that play instruments and not tons of programming with synths."
] |
2 | Its Time Has Passed | As a new knitter I am always looking for books with easy patterns that I can follow and achieve good results. I purchased this book because I am familiar with the high quality of instructions Vogue provides. While browsing for knitting books on Amazon, this book kept popping up as relevant to my search so I ordered it. I have to say that I was very disappointed when I received it however, because of the horribly dated patterns. There are a couple of patterns that one might be able to make relevant and current with a wise choice of yarn and a couple of modifications, but for the most part you are going to look like you stepped off the set of Dallas if you wear anything made from a pattern out of this book.For simple and current sweaters (for future Amazonians, please note the date of this review so you know which "current" I am talking about) I like The Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits and Quick Knits, Cool Projects. I don't want to type anymore because I'd rather to go knit! | 989 | [
"As a new knitter I am always looking for books with easy patterns that I can follow and achieve good results.",
"I purchased this book because I am familiar with the high quality of instructions Vogue provides.",
"While browsing for knitting books on Amazon, this book kept popping up as relevant to my search so I ordered it.",
"I have to say that I was very disappointed when I received it however, because of the horribly dated patterns.",
"There are a couple of patterns that one might be able to make relevant and current with a wise choice of yarn and a couple of modifications, but for the most part you are going to look like you stepped off the set of Dallas if you wear anything made from a pattern out of this book.For simple and current sweaters (for future Amazonians, please note the date of this review so you know which \"current\" I am talking about) I like The Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits and Quick Knits, Cool Projects.",
"I don't want to type anymore because I'd rather to go knit!"
] |
2 | Poor design | This laptop stand will not hold my computer reliably. I have a Acer Aspire 7741 series laptop. The case design comes to a taper where the lid and body meet. The rolodex stand's holders> the 2 feet that actually brace the laptop on the stand, are too short! As soon as you touch the laptop, it slides right over the too short holders and onto the floor. I think some designer didn't think all aspects through. All it would take is the 2 holders to be 1/4 to 1/2 inch taller and there would be no slippage, which is what I have done. Instead of returning it, I have modified it by gluing 2 small pieces of rubber weatherstripping to the holders. This has raised the edge of the holders the required 1/2 inch needed. Rolodex>I will sell you my design mod for a reasonable fee> take the money out of said designer's salary, because he obviously isn't earning it! Anybody else needing help with their stand contact me, and I will show you how I did the mod.The rest of the stand seems to be ok. | 989 | [
"This laptop stand will not hold my computer reliably.",
"I have a Acer Aspire 7741 series laptop.",
"The case design comes to a taper where the lid and body meet.",
"The rolodex stand's holders> the 2 feet that actually brace the laptop on the stand, are too short!",
"As soon as you touch the laptop, it slides right over the too short holders and onto the floor.",
"I think some designer didn't think all aspects through.",
"All it would take is the 2 holders to be 1/4 to 1/2 inch taller and there would be no slippage, which is what I have done.",
"Instead of returning it, I have modified it by gluing 2 small pieces of rubber weatherstripping to the holders.",
"This has raised the edge of the holders the required 1/2 inch needed.",
"Rolodex>I will sell you my design mod for a reasonable fee> take the money out of said designer's salary, because he obviously isn't earning it!",
"Anybody else needing help with their stand contact me, and I will show you how I did the mod.The rest of the stand seems to be ok."
] |
2 | Affordable but... | Commendably, Mr. Brooksher has added another volume to the limited literature devoted to the American Civil War in the West. The author concentrates the majority of the text to setting the stage, discussing events leading up to and following the outbreak of the war; but then does a credible job narrating the battle itself. His prose does tend to be a little "purple," from time to time ("angel of death," "happy camper," and "spit-warm ditch water") but it is a fascinating tale, replete with colorful characters. Decent maps and well done orders of battle compliment the text. His bibliography seems a bit padded to me with Ken Burns and American Heritage thrown in with the more often seen "Jennison's Jayhawkers," Castel's "Sterling Price," and Tunnard's "3d Louisiana." A few too many secondary sources to suit me, personally. Nonetheless, good intro volume before purchasing Piston's or Bearss' volumes. I would also recommend following this work with "PEA RIDGE," by Shea and Hess. | 989 | [
"Commendably, Mr.",
"Brooksher has added another volume to the limited literature devoted to the American Civil War in the West.",
"The author concentrates the majority of the text to setting the stage, discussing events leading up to and following the outbreak of the war; but then does a credible job narrating the battle itself.",
"His prose does tend to be a little \"purple,\" from time to time (\"angel of death,\" \"happy camper,\" and \"spit-warm ditch water\") but it is a fascinating tale, replete with colorful characters.",
"Decent maps and well done orders of battle compliment the text.",
"His bibliography seems a bit padded to me with Ken Burns and American Heritage thrown in with the more often seen \"Jennison's Jayhawkers,\" Castel's \"Sterling Price,\" and Tunnard's \"3d Louisiana.\" A few too many secondary sources to suit me, personally.",
"Nonetheless, good intro volume before purchasing Piston's or Bearss' volumes.",
"I would also recommend following this work with \"PEA RIDGE,\" by Shea and Hess."
] |
2 | Unintentionally Funny | Secret Life: it's the prego-craze (eg. Juno, Knocked Up, Waitress) turned into a TV show, with a heavy dose of 7th Heaven, a pinch of ensemble-cast drama, and the acting giant that is Molly Ringwald. Sounds like an instant success, right?Wrong.Thanks to atrocious writing and mediocre acting, situations that should be dramatic become unintentionally funny. Few of the actors manage to make their lines believable, a task which is near-impossible because of the unnatural dialogue that has been written for them. Incidences that should be dramatic--a girl telling her mother that she's pregnant, a Christian girl's Down syndrome brother discovering that her boyfriend is cheating--become downright hilarious. Ultimately, the characters become caricatures of themselves, and it's impossible for a viewer to take them seriously.I watched this show because I found it good in a really BAD sort of way. If you're expecting this show to be good in a serious way, you're in for a disappointment. | 989 | [
"Secret Life: it's the prego-craze (eg.",
"Juno, Knocked Up, Waitress) turned into a TV show, with a heavy dose of 7th Heaven, a pinch of ensemble-cast drama, and the acting giant that is Molly Ringwald.",
"Sounds like an instant success, right?",
"Wrong.Thanks to atrocious writing and mediocre acting, situations that should be dramatic become unintentionally funny.",
"Few of the actors manage to make their lines believable, a task which is near-impossible because of the unnatural dialogue that has been written for them.",
"Incidences that should be dramatic--a girl telling her mother that she's pregnant, a Christian girl's Down syndrome brother discovering that her boyfriend is cheating--become downright hilarious.",
"Ultimately, the characters become caricatures of themselves, and it's impossible for a viewer to take them seriously.I watched this show because I found it good in a really BAD sort of way.",
"If you're expecting this show to be good in a serious way, you're in for a disappointment."
] |
2 | boooooooooooooooooooring | ok, i don't think i'm an "action junkie." i like the sims 2, i don't play halo 2. but this game is sloooooooooooow. after a few minutes, i was sick of it. also, no real tutorial to tell you what to do. you just wake up in a room, with a cow milker in your inventory. oh yay, i can go milk a cow!!! that right there is the pinnacle of gaming entertainment, my friends (sarcasm). i liked the old sega genesis harvest moon better, where you have a nice full screen, no annoying 3d cameras. you know you can water, harvest your crops, deal with your cows, go into town, etc. simpler, faster, and more fun. also this game has japanese-type graphics (i'm sorry, but there are a million anime titles out there, did they have to turn harvest moon into one??) and annoying townspeople that i hate. i wish i had bought harvest moon: back to nature for PS back in the day. now it costs $40 online, but it looks like it has that sega genesis harvest moon style that i like. definitely skip this one!!! | 989 | [
"ok, i don't think i'm an \"action junkie.\" i like the sims 2, i don't play halo 2.",
"but this game is sloooooooooooow.",
"after a few minutes, i was sick of it.",
"also, no real tutorial to tell you what to do.",
"you just wake up in a room, with a cow milker in your inventory.",
"oh yay, i can go milk a cow!!!",
"that right there is the pinnacle of gaming entertainment, my friends (sarcasm).",
"i liked the old sega genesis harvest moon better, where you have a nice full screen, no annoying 3d cameras.",
"you know you can water, harvest your crops, deal with your cows, go into town, etc.",
"simpler, faster, and more fun.",
"also this game has japanese-type graphics (i'm sorry, but there are a million anime titles out there, did they have to turn harvest moon into one??",
") and annoying townspeople that i hate.",
"i wish i had bought harvest moon: back to nature for PS back in the day.",
"now it costs $40 online, but it looks like it has that sega genesis harvest moon style that i like.",
"definitely skip this one!!!"
] |
2 | Ruined | After their debut album and before the masterpiece that would follow rests The Gathering's most obscure and scorned album. These band is still at their early days and current vocalist Anneke had not joined them yet. The music is still in a keyboard doom-metal style, more refined and pretty good. The main and fatal flaw with this album is the vocals. Their original singers left them and out of desperation, madness or whatever.. They recruited a punk singer that would butcher everything by the name of Neils. His faith no more vocals work totaly against the music and as much as I try to listen to the music , I cannot simply due to to horrid singing. There are occasional female vocals by Martine Van Loon that provide some temporary relief.I often think to myself: "what if Anneke sang on this album ?" - it would have been a great warmup to the Mandylion album, heck even no vocals would have been good enough.I can only recommend this one to die-hard fans of the bands early period. | 989 | [
"After their debut album and before the masterpiece that would follow rests The Gathering's most obscure and scorned album.",
"These band is still at their early days and current vocalist Anneke had not joined them yet.",
"The music is still in a keyboard doom-metal style, more refined and pretty good.",
"The main and fatal flaw with this album is the vocals.",
"Their original singers left them and out of desperation, madness or whatever..",
"They recruited a punk singer that would butcher everything by the name of Neils.",
"His faith no more vocals work totaly against the music and as much as I try to listen to the music , I cannot simply due to to horrid singing.",
"There are occasional female vocals by Martine Van Loon that provide some temporary relief.I often think to myself: \"what if Anneke sang on this album?",
"\" - it would have been a great warmup to the Mandylion album, heck even no vocals would have been good enough.I can only recommend this one to die-hard fans of the bands early period."
] |
2 | Poorly written | I've read only the first twenty pages of this book, and it's difficult to continue because the grammar, spelling, and punctuation are so bad it's hard to understand what the author is trying to say. Granted, he's British and I'm American, and there are always differences in our respective spellings and uses of the English language. I'm fine with those differences. I've read other British-authored material, and done quite well with it, but the errors I'm talking about are just plain comma splices, stray quotation marks, unnecessary capital letters, sentence fragments, missing apostrophes, etc. I'll probably stay with it, because I'm quite interested in the subject, and I expect he will present some information I can learn. I am a writer, too, and it pains me to try to read this book. Unfortunately this book, self-published through iUniverse, is a great example of books that give self-publishing a bad reputation. An editor could have made this into something enjoyable to read. | 989 | [
"I've read only the first twenty pages of this book, and it's difficult to continue because the grammar, spelling, and punctuation are so bad it's hard to understand what the author is trying to say.",
"Granted, he's British and I'm American, and there are always differences in our respective spellings and uses of the English language.",
"I'm fine with those differences.",
"I've read other British-authored material, and done quite well with it, but the errors I'm talking about are just plain comma splices, stray quotation marks, unnecessary capital letters, sentence fragments, missing apostrophes, etc.",
"I'll probably stay with it, because I'm quite interested in the subject, and I expect he will present some information I can learn.",
"I am a writer, too, and it pains me to try to read this book.",
"Unfortunately this book, self-published through iUniverse, is a great example of books that give self-publishing a bad reputation.",
"An editor could have made this into something enjoyable to read."
] |
2 | False Advertising | This is just not a thriller. Yeah, yeah, I know there's a mystery here, but it's not a good one. It fails on several levels: you don't care enough about the dead man to worry about how and why he was bumped off, and the ending is far too contrived to be credible. Finally, Dunning is far too fond of his other true loves (radio and horses) and tells us way more than we need to know about the mechanics of either to advance the plot.Having said all those good things, now let me proffer some deserved praise. As a purely historical novel about American life in the years before and into early WWII, the book works nicely. Dunning provides a vivid glimpse of a world now many years removed, when radio (not tv or the internet) was the mass medium, when American men in the millions took to the road because it was the only way they could support themselves, and when the fear of foreign invasion was all too real.It's not what it promises to be, but it was a pleasant minor historical read. | 989 | [
"This is just not a thriller.",
"Yeah, yeah, I know there's a mystery here, but it's not a good one.",
"It fails on several levels: you don't care enough about the dead man to worry about how and why he was bumped off, and the ending is far too contrived to be credible.",
"Finally, Dunning is far too fond of his other true loves (radio and horses) and tells us way more than we need to know about the mechanics of either to advance the plot.Having said all those good things, now let me proffer some deserved praise.",
"As a purely historical novel about American life in the years before and into early WWII, the book works nicely.",
"Dunning provides a vivid glimpse of a world now many years removed, when radio (not tv or the internet) was the mass medium, when American men in the millions took to the road because it was the only way they could support themselves, and when the fear of foreign invasion was all too real.It's not what it promises to be, but it was a pleasant minor historical read."
] |
2 | Not a winner | `Only His' is one of the 4 books of the `Only' series. Caleb Black, a hard man with an even harder heart. That is the picture you will get when you start off with the first few chapters of the book. Willow Moran, the civil war left her home torn apart and her an orphan. Her only loved one left are her brothers and when her brother Matthew Moran wrote home for help, she entrusted her fate to Caleb Black. What she does not know is that Caleb is using her to seek out her brother for revenge.The book started off with their journey through the wilderness with vivid description, much too vivid and much too long. Through chapters 1 to 15, it was all about the journey. And when the time comes for the showdown between Matthew and Reno, readers will be sorely disappointed. The build up was so long, the showdown so anticipated and it only last for a few sentences.I have enjoyed a few of Lowell's books, but this one was just plain boring. It was too long winded and I should say lacking. | 989 | [
"`Only His' is one of the 4 books of the `Only' series.",
"Caleb Black, a hard man with an even harder heart.",
"That is the picture you will get when you start off with the first few chapters of the book.",
"Willow Moran, the civil war left her home torn apart and her an orphan.",
"Her only loved one left are her brothers and when her brother Matthew Moran wrote home for help, she entrusted her fate to Caleb Black.",
"What she does not know is that Caleb is using her to seek out her brother for revenge.The book started off with their journey through the wilderness with vivid description, much too vivid and much too long.",
"Through chapters 1 to 15, it was all about the journey.",
"And when the time comes for the showdown between Matthew and Reno, readers will be sorely disappointed.",
"The build up was so long, the showdown so anticipated and it only last for a few sentences.I have enjoyed a few of Lowell's books, but this one was just plain boring.",
"It was too long winded and I should say lacking."
] |
2 | A mixed bag | I don't hate these pants but my feelings about them are very mixed. They are comfortable and the fabric is stretchy enough for even the most rigorous yoga practice. However, the slits in the back mean the fabric swims around your legs. This is problematic in poses such as pigeon, when these pants really get in the way. Also, they're pretty expensive. I have friends who are yoga or pilates instructors who love and live in these pants, but I just can't get that excited about them. (That being said, I do keep them and continue to wear them occasionally to yoga class or meditation group, so they're not a total loss.)UPDATE: I've come to like these pants a lot more. I still use them - three years later - and they hold up very well. They show very little wear. I've adjusted to the extra fabric. I've also bought a couple other pairs of the Be Present pants that are shorter - knee length - and I absolutely love those. I now recommend Be Present pants to friends without reservations. | 989 | [
"I don't hate these pants but my feelings about them are very mixed.",
"They are comfortable and the fabric is stretchy enough for even the most rigorous yoga practice.",
"However, the slits in the back mean the fabric swims around your legs.",
"This is problematic in poses such as pigeon, when these pants really get in the way.",
"Also, they're pretty expensive.",
"I have friends who are yoga or pilates instructors who love and live in these pants, but I just can't get that excited about them.",
"(That being said, I do keep them and continue to wear them occasionally to yoga class or meditation group, so they're not a total loss.)UPDATE: I've come to like these pants a lot more.",
"I still use them - three years later - and they hold up very well.",
"They show very little wear.",
"I've adjusted to the extra fabric.",
"I've also bought a couple other pairs of the Be Present pants that are shorter - knee length - and I absolutely love those.",
"I now recommend Be Present pants to friends without reservations."
] |
2 | So far I'm unimpressed | I bought this a couple of weeks ago and really just started it. However, it is distressing to find an error of the magnitude described in "Optimization 3" on page 14. There the author compares the execution times of String comparisons both case sensitive and case insensitive. It is noted that "an unintuitive result" is when one of the IgnoreCase compares executes faster than its same case equivalent. A reason that digs into Java internals of both "equals" and "equalsIgnoreCase" is offered. The problem I see is that in my book the IgnoreCase test is timed for 1 million iterations and the same case test for 10 million iterations! So either there is an error in the text or the comparison of "equivalent" benchmarks is false. Leaving one without useful conclusions. The publisher's (Addison-Wesley) website does little to help - it says the book has a supporting website, but doesn't provide a link - nor does there appear to be a link referenced in the book anywhere I could find. :( | 989 | [
"I bought this a couple of weeks ago and really just started it.",
"However, it is distressing to find an error of the magnitude described in \"Optimization 3\" on page 14.",
"There the author compares the execution times of String comparisons both case sensitive and case insensitive.",
"It is noted that \"an unintuitive result\" is when one of the IgnoreCase compares executes faster than its same case equivalent.",
"A reason that digs into Java internals of both \"equals\" and \"equalsIgnoreCase\" is offered.",
"The problem I see is that in my book the IgnoreCase test is timed for 1 million iterations and the same case test for 10 million iterations!",
"So either there is an error in the text or the comparison of \"equivalent\" benchmarks is false.",
"Leaving one without useful conclusions.",
"The publisher's (Addison-Wesley) website does little to help - it says the book has a supporting website, but doesn't provide a link - nor does there appear to be a link referenced in the book anywhere I could find.",
":("
] |
2 | Slickly Botched | The disclaimer is that this is a review of the cd, not the score, which is wonderful. The problem with the recording is that it was produced by the composer, Marc Shaiman, who has mostly worked with incidental film music. This score needed a producer familiar with theatrical sound because the score is easily the best thing about seeing the show live. What we get in this recording in a slickly produced (overproduced) pop record that favors the lead vocals while treating the accompanying music and vocals as background (in the truest sense of the word). The urgency and fun of the music is lost here, and this recording lands with a hefty thud when it should have sparkled to life. Oh, and the percussion is really loud, too, perhaps to try to give the recording a Wall of Sound-like quality. It just ends up being distracting and overwhelming. Hopefully, the show will be recorded live, or it will eventually be remastered. For now it's a lame souvenir of a theatrically vibrant score. | 989 | [
"The disclaimer is that this is a review of the cd, not the score, which is wonderful.",
"The problem with the recording is that it was produced by the composer, Marc Shaiman, who has mostly worked with incidental film music.",
"This score needed a producer familiar with theatrical sound because the score is easily the best thing about seeing the show live.",
"What we get in this recording in a slickly produced (overproduced) pop record that favors the lead vocals while treating the accompanying music and vocals as background (in the truest sense of the word).",
"The urgency and fun of the music is lost here, and this recording lands with a hefty thud when it should have sparkled to life.",
"Oh, and the percussion is really loud, too, perhaps to try to give the recording a Wall of Sound-like quality.",
"It just ends up being distracting and overwhelming.",
"Hopefully, the show will be recorded live, or it will eventually be remastered.",
"For now it's a lame souvenir of a theatrically vibrant score."
] |
2 | Singing the phone book | You know the cliche, "so and so could sing the phone book and it would be great." Well, like a lot of cliches there is a lot of hyperbole involved and this album by kd lang proves it.The man problem here is that, while lang is in great voice as always, most of the songs here are indeed about as interesting as the phone book. After repeated listening a few songs, most notably "You're OK," and "Maybe" begin to rise above the others, but even they fall short of many of the lesser tracks on better kd lang albums.My guess is that this album was rush job which her record company put lots of pressure on her to finish after the surprising commercial success of her previous album "Ingenue," but as the corporate labels have never seemed to lean you can't rush great art and when this album proved to be a commercial disappointment the label backed off, let lang take her time and she produced a magnificent follow-up album in "Drag," the album this one should have been in the first place. | 989 | [
"You know the cliche, \"so and so could sing the phone book and it would be great.\" Well, like a lot of cliches there is a lot of hyperbole involved and this album by kd lang proves it.The man problem here is that, while lang is in great voice as always, most of the songs here are indeed about as interesting as the phone book.",
"After repeated listening a few songs, most notably \"You're OK,\" and \"Maybe\" begin to rise above the others, but even they fall short of many of the lesser tracks on better kd lang albums.My guess is that this album was rush job which her record company put lots of pressure on her to finish after the surprising commercial success of her previous album \"Ingenue,\" but as the corporate labels have never seemed to lean you can't rush great art and when this album proved to be a commercial disappointment the label backed off, let lang take her time and she produced a magnificent follow-up album in \"Drag,\" the album this one should have been in the first place."
] |
2 | Definitely Art House | Before deciding to see this French movie, I read some reviews on the Internet, as well as at Amazon. I then picked up the DVD, adding it to my queue. A couple of days ago, I finally got around to watching the movie.This film is what I would call an Art House Movie, a VERY Art House Movie. It takes place in a French brothel around the turn of the century (circa 1900). The movie's storyline is centered around the daily life of the brothel's women and their customers. Be aware that there's lots of nudity and sexual innuendo.The photography is great, but the actual story is boring, moving at a glaciating pace. There isn't any tension. None. I never felt any empathy for the characters.Now everyone's taste is different, but from my perspective, I didn't care for the movie. It was a chore having to sit through it. Aside from that, however, it was a nice glimpse into brothel life.Plot: A character study of the brothel women and their camaraderie.I give this movie 1.5 stars out of 5. | 989 | [
"Before deciding to see this French movie, I read some reviews on the Internet, as well as at Amazon.",
"I then picked up the DVD, adding it to my queue.",
"A couple of days ago, I finally got around to watching the movie.This film is what I would call an Art House Movie, a VERY Art House Movie.",
"It takes place in a French brothel around the turn of the century (circa 1900).",
"The movie's storyline is centered around the daily life of the brothel's women and their customers.",
"Be aware that there's lots of nudity and sexual innuendo.The photography is great, but the actual story is boring, moving at a glaciating pace.",
"There isn't any tension.",
"None.",
"I never felt any empathy for the characters.Now everyone's taste is different, but from my perspective, I didn't care for the movie.",
"It was a chore having to sit through it.",
"Aside from that, however, it was a nice glimpse into brothel life.Plot: A character study of the brothel women and their camaraderie.I give this movie 1.5 stars out of 5."
] |
2 | The right way to shave | I received my Merkur #180 2 days ago. Had plenty of growth on my face and decided to shave. By the way, although I had ordered the 10 pack of Merkur blades, the razor actually came with one Merkur Platinum coated blade - that was a pleasant surprise. No cuts, no nicks, I went slow and enjoyed a real shave. This is not a "butterfly opening" type of razor. It consists of 3 parts: the top and middle pieces, and the handle. The top and middle pieces fit together in order to sandwich and bend the blade to the correct angle and the handle screws into the top piece . A quality piece of shaving hardware, well worth the money, should last a lifetime or two if not longer. Get one, you'll be glad you did. Also let the wife use it with a fresh blade, she enjoyed it and we'll be getting her a Merkur of her own!UPDATE: Finish is chipping in places which means smooth shaves are a thing of the past for this razor. Started out great but didn't last nearly as long as I had thought it would... | 989 | [
"I received my Merkur #180 2 days ago.",
"Had plenty of growth on my face and decided to shave.",
"By the way, although I had ordered the 10 pack of Merkur blades, the razor actually came with one Merkur Platinum coated blade - that was a pleasant surprise.",
"No cuts, no nicks, I went slow and enjoyed a real shave.",
"This is not a \"butterfly opening\" type of razor.",
"It consists of 3 parts: the top and middle pieces, and the handle.",
"The top and middle pieces fit together in order to sandwich and bend the blade to the correct angle and the handle screws into the top piece.",
"A quality piece of shaving hardware, well worth the money, should last a lifetime or two if not longer.",
"Get one, you'll be glad you did.",
"Also let the wife use it with a fresh blade, she enjoyed it and we'll be getting her a Merkur of her own!",
"UPDATE: Finish is chipping in places which means smooth shaves are a thing of the past for this razor.",
"Started out great but didn't last nearly as long as I had thought it would..."
] |
2 | received expired/stale | The order of Peeled Snacks (bing bing cherry variety) that I received today was clearly marked with a sell-by date of 09/25/07, both on each individual package of fruit and on the outside of the box they came in.I was not pleased that Amazon would ship out this product knowing that it was expired. I made one call to Amazon customer service and I had my money promptly refunded for the order, which I was happy with...but it still doesn't really excuse the fact that they shipped expired food. The Amazon CSR assured me that a message was sent to their fulfillment center to investigate the issue. (I noticed in previous reviews that some other people had issues with the freshness of this product as well.) Hopefully that gets corrected soon because I was/am anxious to try the Peeled Snacks that I had heard so much about.My star rating of the product isn't very accurate in regards to the quality of the item itself because I haven't actually tasted it yet due to the expiration issue. | 989 | [
"The order of Peeled Snacks (bing bing cherry variety) that I received today was clearly marked with a sell-by date of 09/25/07, both on each individual package of fruit and on the outside of the box they came in.I was not pleased that Amazon would ship out this product knowing that it was expired.",
"I made one call to Amazon customer service and I had my money promptly refunded for the order, which I was happy with...but it still doesn't really excuse the fact that they shipped expired food.",
"The Amazon CSR assured me that a message was sent to their fulfillment center to investigate the issue.",
"(I noticed in previous reviews that some other people had issues with the freshness of this product as well.) Hopefully that gets corrected soon because I was/am anxious to try the Peeled Snacks that I had heard so much about.My star rating of the product isn't very accurate in regards to the quality of the item itself because I haven't actually tasted it yet due to the expiration issue."
] |
2 | More New Economy Blather | While many of Hamel's writings delivered solid business roadmaps, in this book he appears to have "crossed over" into a world of subjectivity and exageration. This book has many "if you don't reinvent yourself everyday" urban myths. To read this you'd think that huge companies are becoming obsolete and going bankrupt daily. Published at the beginning of the year 2000, the book is almost obsolete by November. The idea of business concept innovation is the main theme of the book and the reader can tell that Hamel, now working in California, bought the whole dot.com story about making everyone else's business model obsolete. We now know this is nonsense and as a result the person whom the book calls "the greatest strategist in the world" looks rather silly as the ink still dries on his book. This book like many that have come before it, uses massive exageration to sell books. Follow the advice in this book and you too can end up like the companies featured in the book - beware. | 989 | [
"While many of Hamel's writings delivered solid business roadmaps, in this book he appears to have \"crossed over\" into a world of subjectivity and exageration.",
"This book has many \"if you don't reinvent yourself everyday\" urban myths.",
"To read this you'd think that huge companies are becoming obsolete and going bankrupt daily.",
"Published at the beginning of the year 2000, the book is almost obsolete by November.",
"The idea of business concept innovation is the main theme of the book and the reader can tell that Hamel, now working in California, bought the whole dot.com story about making everyone else's business model obsolete.",
"We now know this is nonsense and as a result the person whom the book calls \"the greatest strategist in the world\" looks rather silly as the ink still dries on his book.",
"This book like many that have come before it, uses massive exageration to sell books.",
"Follow the advice in this book and you too can end up like the companies featured in the book - beware."
] |
2 | yawn.... | You know, I really wanted to like this album. Sting's last live effort, Bring on the Night, was outstanding. He had a crack band made up of some of the best contemporary jazz musicians around, and everyone involved turned in an inspired performance. On his latest effort, he's still got a great band, but this time it's as if they're daring you to fall asleep. One of the coolest things about a Sting concert is the way he reworks his material. He does that here as well on several tracks, but in every case, the original versions are better. Too often, he seems like he's just going through the motions. Even newer songs like "Brand New Day" (one of the best things he's written recently) are played at a faster tempo, as if he's just trying to get them over with. The songs themselves are the biggest problem, though. Sting has seemed determined to put us to sleep with his last few albums, and unfortunately, he continues the trend here. Recommended only you're having trouble sleeping. | 989 | [
"You know, I really wanted to like this album.",
"Sting's last live effort, Bring on the Night, was outstanding.",
"He had a crack band made up of some of the best contemporary jazz musicians around, and everyone involved turned in an inspired performance.",
"On his latest effort, he's still got a great band, but this time it's as if they're daring you to fall asleep.",
"One of the coolest things about a Sting concert is the way he reworks his material.",
"He does that here as well on several tracks, but in every case, the original versions are better.",
"Too often, he seems like he's just going through the motions.",
"Even newer songs like \"Brand New Day\" (one of the best things he's written recently) are played at a faster tempo, as if he's just trying to get them over with.",
"The songs themselves are the biggest problem, though.",
"Sting has seemed determined to put us to sleep with his last few albums, and unfortunately, he continues the trend here.",
"Recommended only you're having trouble sleeping."
] |
2 | Great pictures, bad text | The disc is a collection of near-realistic computer graphics. The first half is solar system planets. The second half focuses on white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes, with insufficient attention given to nebulae, globular clusters, and elliptical galaxies (all galaxies shown are either dwarf irregular or grand-design spirals).The rather pleasant images are well rendered, but the text for the voice-over is worse than nothing. The discussion is juvenile, reaching for fake drama rather than context and information. The danger of getting close to the objects discussed is overdone, and the repeated theme of hesitancy to move on is tedious.The film over-uses a "warp drive" effect to patch together vignettes. That effect is poorly rendered (not scientific enough), and much too long. Showing a good map would have been far better way to show travel. The images are good, but will be better when the voice-over is completely re-written and replaced. Not yet ready for prime time. | 989 | [
"The disc is a collection of near-realistic computer graphics.",
"The first half is solar system planets.",
"The second half focuses on white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes, with insufficient attention given to nebulae, globular clusters, and elliptical galaxies (all galaxies shown are either dwarf irregular or grand-design spirals).The rather pleasant images are well rendered, but the text for the voice-over is worse than nothing.",
"The discussion is juvenile, reaching for fake drama rather than context and information.",
"The danger of getting close to the objects discussed is overdone, and the repeated theme of hesitancy to move on is tedious.The film over-uses a \"warp drive\" effect to patch together vignettes.",
"That effect is poorly rendered (not scientific enough), and much too long.",
"Showing a good map would have been far better way to show travel.",
"The images are good, but will be better when the voice-over is completely re-written and replaced.",
"Not yet ready for prime time."
] |
2 | OK once. | You never connect with any of the characters. You do not dislike the characters; they are just kind-of bland....like....uh...Sweden!I give 2-stars to any movie I do not keep to watch again 10-years from now.Some very unique and realistic bombing-raids are a highlight of the film.Britain sends agents to bring Amsterdam's industrial-diamonds back to Britain, and out of the hands of the approaching German-army. There are many German-sympathizers in Amsterdam. The agents do not know who to trust. This is not an espionage movie like the movie's title implies. It is a simple plot of the British-agents trying to get through the German-sympathizers mostly by avoiding them.Some shoot-outs. There is not anything strikingly bad about the film. Some things are done well. It was ok, just didn't grab me. You have to have some characters with personality for a good film. War movies with personality are: "Where Eagles Dare", "The Great Escape", "Escape from Sobibor", "Wild Geese", "Patton". | 989 | [
"You never connect with any of the characters.",
"You do not dislike the characters; they are just kind-of bland....like....uh...Sweden!",
"I give 2-stars to any movie I do not keep to watch again 10-years from now.Some very unique and realistic bombing-raids are a highlight of the film.Britain sends agents to bring Amsterdam's industrial-diamonds back to Britain, and out of the hands of the approaching German-army.",
"There are many German-sympathizers in Amsterdam.",
"The agents do not know who to trust.",
"This is not an espionage movie like the movie's title implies.",
"It is a simple plot of the British-agents trying to get through the German-sympathizers mostly by avoiding them.Some shoot-outs.",
"There is not anything strikingly bad about the film.",
"Some things are done well.",
"It was ok, just didn't grab me.",
"You have to have some characters with personality for a good film.",
"War movies with personality are: \"Where Eagles Dare\", \"The Great Escape\", \"Escape from Sobibor\", \"Wild Geese\", \"Patton\"."
] |
2 | Yes, they do rust... | I ran into these reviews because I was searching on the net for Sharpkut (which someone mentioned in a review of this product) The reason I am looking for a set of the Sharpkut is because I am so disappointed in the Miracle Blade knives. I received a set as a Christmas present in 2003 and started using them about mid-2004. They are very sharp which is the only reason did not give them a rating of 1. Within a month they started showing rust spots on them. I never knew stainless steel would rust. Every time I pull one out of the dishwasher and have to scour it to get the rust off I think of my 25 year old Sharpkut bread and paring knife that I'm still using and are still sharp after all these years. Today, after once again seeing the rust on the Miracle Blades (it's a "Miracle" stainless steel rusts?), I decided to do something about it. I hope the Sharpkut are made as well today as they were 25 years ago because I'm about to buy a set of them and throw out the Miracle Blades! | 989 | [
"I ran into these reviews because I was searching on the net for Sharpkut (which someone mentioned in a review of this product) The reason I am looking for a set of the Sharpkut is because I am so disappointed in the Miracle Blade knives.",
"I received a set as a Christmas present in 2003 and started using them about mid-2004.",
"They are very sharp which is the only reason did not give them a rating of 1.",
"Within a month they started showing rust spots on them.",
"I never knew stainless steel would rust.",
"Every time I pull one out of the dishwasher and have to scour it to get the rust off I think of my 25 year old Sharpkut bread and paring knife that I'm still using and are still sharp after all these years.",
"Today, after once again seeing the rust on the Miracle Blades (it's a \"Miracle\" stainless steel rusts?",
"), I decided to do something about it.",
"I hope the Sharpkut are made as well today as they were 25 years ago because I'm about to buy a set of them and throw out the Miracle Blades!"
] |
2 | Too much of HIS game... | At first when I saw this book I thought it would be great for learning the basics of 2D game programming because it said it was based on his "2D Side Scroller" Ned's Turkey Farm. So I thought there would be helpful lessons on any 2D game and then show how he implemented it in his 2D games. Well, first of all of the lessons are specifically for his game Ned's Turkey Farm, and the game isn't even much of a a 2D side scroller.Also the way the code is written is ... well just plain bad. He doesn't really cover much about the Win32 API and what he does cover is bad. He uses simplified techniques that gets the job done when a reader copies, but doesn't tell how to use it so they can go off and make something different.All in all, buy this book if you want to learn how to make this game, check it out or browse through it if you want to learn a few things. Chances are if you are a newbie you wont learn from this, if you are a bit experienced this book will seem sloppy and too basic. | 989 | [
"At first when I saw this book I thought it would be great for learning the basics of 2D game programming because it said it was based on his \"2D Side Scroller\" Ned's Turkey Farm.",
"So I thought there would be helpful lessons on any 2D game and then show how he implemented it in his 2D games.",
"Well, first of all of the lessons are specifically for his game Ned's Turkey Farm, and the game isn't even much of a a 2D side scroller.Also the way the code is written is ... well just plain bad.",
"He doesn't really cover much about the Win32 API and what he does cover is bad.",
"He uses simplified techniques that gets the job done when a reader copies, but doesn't tell how to use it so they can go off and make something different.All in all, buy this book if you want to learn how to make this game, check it out or browse through it if you want to learn a few things.",
"Chances are if you are a newbie you wont learn from this, if you are a bit experienced this book will seem sloppy and too basic."
] |
2 | Not good at all | I'm about 180 pages into this book, and if the next 800 pages are anything like the first 180, this is not the way to start using JSP. I also have the Ivor Horton Beginning Java book (also by Wrox), and it is a far better tutorial. After going through 5 chapters in both books, the Ivor Horton one actually taught me something whereas this book stammers on about how great JSTL and EL are without giving any good explanations of anything. The examples in this book are childishly simple AND not very well explained, which to me is the worst of both worlds. If you're brand-new to server-side programming, you'll wonder why after 5 chapters you still can't do anything. If you're familiar with other server-side languages, you'll wonder why they included the first 200 pages.If you want to learn Java, go with the Ivor Horton book. If you really want to learn JSP, I'd look elsewhere.I may update this review after going through more chapters - maybe it's just the intro that's poorly done. | 989 | [
"I'm about 180 pages into this book, and if the next 800 pages are anything like the first 180, this is not the way to start using JSP.",
"I also have the Ivor Horton Beginning Java book (also by Wrox), and it is a far better tutorial.",
"After going through 5 chapters in both books, the Ivor Horton one actually taught me something whereas this book stammers on about how great JSTL and EL are without giving any good explanations of anything.",
"The examples in this book are childishly simple AND not very well explained, which to me is the worst of both worlds.",
"If you're brand-new to server-side programming, you'll wonder why after 5 chapters you still can't do anything.",
"If you're familiar with other server-side languages, you'll wonder why they included the first 200 pages.If you want to learn Java, go with the Ivor Horton book.",
"If you really want to learn JSP, I'd look elsewhere.I may update this review after going through more chapters - maybe it's just the intro that's poorly done."
] |
2 | Not quite so universal | The visor itself seems reasonably well made, and optically seems very clear, with a firm notch that catches the visor into its lowest position. Unfortunately, it doesn't actually fit my new 3/4 helmet (BBH) very well. It portrudes from the front of the helmet such that it seems very awkward; the snaps don't quite line up, and since they are not adjustable, that's a problem; and it's angled upward so as to catch the breeze, due to the not quite precise fitment. At the low price, I rolled the dice, and it didn't work-- I'll hold onto it, and hope another helmet I pick up in the next year or two will fit it... or that a friend can use it.On the extremely positive side, Jafrum delivered the product very quickly (ordered on a Wednesday with expedited 1-3 day shipping, and arrived Friday morning.) Great service, once again.Side note... can't help but wonder if they sent me the wrong one, as the advertised product is supposed to have adjustable snaps... the one I received, did not. | 989 | [
"The visor itself seems reasonably well made, and optically seems very clear, with a firm notch that catches the visor into its lowest position.",
"Unfortunately, it doesn't actually fit my new 3/4 helmet (BBH) very well.",
"It portrudes from the front of the helmet such that it seems very awkward; the snaps don't quite line up, and since they are not adjustable, that's a problem; and it's angled upward so as to catch the breeze, due to the not quite precise fitment.",
"At the low price, I rolled the dice, and it didn't work-- I'll hold onto it, and hope another helmet I pick up in the next year or two will fit it... or that a friend can use it.On the extremely positive side, Jafrum delivered the product very quickly (ordered on a Wednesday with expedited 1-3 day shipping, and arrived Friday morning.) Great service, once again.Side note... can't help but wonder if they sent me the wrong one, as the advertised product is supposed to have adjustable snaps... the one I received, did not."
] |
2 | Very Disappointing | Like a lot of others I was very disappointed. I'm on book 8 at the mo' and my wife is rabbidly awaiting book 10(!) We got the DVD on noticing it in the local Christian book-shop. No arguments, we just bought it as we loved the books. It's a good film, not badly acted - bit dodgy on the special effects, but . . . Well right from the off you notice the differences. Buck is a TV journalist, most of the action takes place in the US, with no proper European/UK scenes. Chloe's story-line is all wrong etc etc . . . Things happen in the book as they don't happen in the film. I think it was the director who said - in the extras - that they felt the weight of expectation due to the fact that so many had read the book/series. Maybe so, but it didn't stop him or the writers & producers producing a sadly lacking movie with little or no relevance to the book, except maybe in the character names. I'm not gonna buy the Trib Force movie, as I can only imagine what they've done to that one(!) | 989 | [
"Like a lot of others I was very disappointed.",
"I'm on book 8 at the mo' and my wife is rabbidly awaiting book 10(!",
") We got the DVD on noticing it in the local Christian book-shop.",
"No arguments, we just bought it as we loved the books.",
"It's a good film, not badly acted - bit dodgy on the special effects, but.",
".",
".",
"Well right from the off you notice the differences.",
"Buck is a TV journalist, most of the action takes place in the US, with no proper European/UK scenes.",
"Chloe's story-line is all wrong etc etc.",
".",
".",
"Things happen in the book as they don't happen in the film.",
"I think it was the director who said - in the extras - that they felt the weight of expectation due to the fact that so many had read the book/series.",
"Maybe so, but it didn't stop him or the writers & producers producing a sadly lacking movie with little or no relevance to the book, except maybe in the character names.",
"I'm not gonna buy the Trib Force movie, as I can only imagine what they've done to that one(!",
")"
] |
2 | Arty Schmarty... | My stereo must be missing some crucial component. Having been advised of the required repeated listenings, I have done so for almost a year. I still don't get it. The Aluminum Group may have turned songwriting into a craft, but this was unfortunately done at the expence of art. What was promised as an eclectic breed of melding styles and sounds turns out to be just another unwanted stepchild. There are so few musical standouts here that one is left to mutter vague comparisons. Fountains of Wayne have done this prettier; Teeange Fanclub have certainly done this louder. Kent has done this in Sweedish; Even the Lily's have done practically this same record - song for song. There can be a brainful of fine musical details on a recording, even in one song, but when these details become clouded by muck, there is not much left to love. Perhaps I'll wait another year to re-listen. These are some very good musicians in dire need of some very good music. This one is good, but not very. | 989 | [
"My stereo must be missing some crucial component.",
"Having been advised of the required repeated listenings, I have done so for almost a year.",
"I still don't get it.",
"The Aluminum Group may have turned songwriting into a craft, but this was unfortunately done at the expence of art.",
"What was promised as an eclectic breed of melding styles and sounds turns out to be just another unwanted stepchild.",
"There are so few musical standouts here that one is left to mutter vague comparisons.",
"Fountains of Wayne have done this prettier; Teeange Fanclub have certainly done this louder.",
"Kent has done this in Sweedish; Even the Lily's have done practically this same record - song for song.",
"There can be a brainful of fine musical details on a recording, even in one song, but when these details become clouded by muck, there is not much left to love.",
"Perhaps I'll wait another year to re-listen.",
"These are some very good musicians in dire need of some very good music.",
"This one is good, but not very."
] |
2 | Save your money! | First let me say that I have only been using the Tarot for a couple months now. That was the main reason I bought this book. It was supposed to be a simplified way of reading the cards and in that respect it is. However, after using the single card method for a couple weeks I have come to the conclusion either I am doing something wrong or its all a wash. After reading everyone elses kudos I have to admit maybe to the former. But not one of the things that the cards have said have come to past. I always use the cards in the morning before I go to work while all is peaceful and quite in the house. My goal is to get an idea of how my day at work will go. This morning,for instance, I drew the Tower which fortells of tragic events. I almost called in sick!! However my day, not only at work, but in general has been great. Granted, I did take every precaution so as to not allow anything tragic to happen. So until I get better results from my reading I have to say. Save your money. | 989 | [
"First let me say that I have only been using the Tarot for a couple months now.",
"That was the main reason I bought this book.",
"It was supposed to be a simplified way of reading the cards and in that respect it is.",
"However, after using the single card method for a couple weeks I have come to the conclusion either I am doing something wrong or its all a wash.",
"After reading everyone elses kudos I have to admit maybe to the former.",
"But not one of the things that the cards have said have come to past.",
"I always use the cards in the morning before I go to work while all is peaceful and quite in the house.",
"My goal is to get an idea of how my day at work will go.",
"This morning,for instance, I drew the Tower which fortells of tragic events.",
"I almost called in sick!!",
"However my day, not only at work, but in general has been great.",
"Granted, I did take every precaution so as to not allow anything tragic to happen.",
"So until I get better results from my reading I have to say.",
"Save your money."
] |
2 | Total Waste | I was looking forward to this book and, as I was reading it, became increasingly disgusted. Ms. Child was bright, exuberant, gracious, and courageous. Her marriage and friendships were positive and loving. All in all, even apart from her influence on cooking/eating, she was a worthwhile person in every respect.Ms. Powell is a self-indulgent, whiny, neurotic and colossally boring brat. She treats little annoyances like world disasters, she is a miserable spouse and friend, and she revels in her self-indulgent immaturity. For her to exploit the life/name of Ms. Child is a travesty and it is a shame that she made a dime doing it.I immediately re-read the wonderful "Appetite for Life" after wading through Ms. Powell's dreck and nothing could have more clearly emphasized what an utter waste Ms. Powell's book was. She expressed dismay that Ms. Child was negative about her blog--my guess is that Ms. Child would have been understandably disgusted with Ms. Powell whatever her topic. | 988 | [
"I was looking forward to this book and, as I was reading it, became increasingly disgusted.",
"Ms.",
"Child was bright, exuberant, gracious, and courageous.",
"Her marriage and friendships were positive and loving.",
"All in all, even apart from her influence on cooking/eating, she was a worthwhile person in every respect.Ms.",
"Powell is a self-indulgent, whiny, neurotic and colossally boring brat.",
"She treats little annoyances like world disasters, she is a miserable spouse and friend, and she revels in her self-indulgent immaturity.",
"For her to exploit the life/name of Ms.",
"Child is a travesty and it is a shame that she made a dime doing it.I immediately re-read the wonderful \"Appetite for Life\" after wading through Ms.",
"Powell's dreck and nothing could have more clearly emphasized what an utter waste Ms.",
"Powell's book was.",
"She expressed dismay that Ms.",
"Child was negative about her blog--my guess is that Ms.",
"Child would have been understandably disgusted with Ms.",
"Powell whatever her topic."
] |
2 | Iagogo | As dull as unbuttered toast; the only thing worth mentioning (briefly) is Ewan McGregor's Iago. Young, cheerful, well-spoken and winning, McGregor is the most charming Iago I have encountered in any medium. For awhile, that is very nearly enough. One understands why people like and trust this man; one also understands why no one takes him seriously as lieutenant material. But as the play progresses and Iago's cruelty deepens, McGregor's unvarying amiability seems incongruous. A strange countertextual interpretation emerges, reminiscent of Auden's trickster theory but with a novel twist of its own. In brief, Iago tries to play a harmless joke on Othello, only to see his prank spiral out of control. The poor man is forced to improvise desperately as he struggles to resolve the mess he unwittingly created. Iago as the Boy who Cried Adulteress, a feckless but innocent victim of events: that is indeed a novel take on the play, and it would be fascinating if it weren't ludicrous. | 988 | [
"As dull as unbuttered toast; the only thing worth mentioning (briefly) is Ewan McGregor's Iago.",
"Young, cheerful, well-spoken and winning, McGregor is the most charming Iago I have encountered in any medium.",
"For awhile, that is very nearly enough.",
"One understands why people like and trust this man; one also understands why no one takes him seriously as lieutenant material.",
"But as the play progresses and Iago's cruelty deepens, McGregor's unvarying amiability seems incongruous.",
"A strange countertextual interpretation emerges, reminiscent of Auden's trickster theory but with a novel twist of its own.",
"In brief, Iago tries to play a harmless joke on Othello, only to see his prank spiral out of control.",
"The poor man is forced to improvise desperately as he struggles to resolve the mess he unwittingly created.",
"Iago as the Boy who Cried Adulteress, a feckless but innocent victim of events: that is indeed a novel take on the play, and it would be fascinating if it weren't ludicrous."
] |
2 | What a joke! | After 30 years of writing, I guess Stephen's ideas are gone? "Hole in the Wall?" What is this... Sound's like Stephen wants to write westerns now! For a fresh taste in modern horror, I would suggest the new author Mark Ventimiglia.Mark is possibly the BEST KEPT SECRET OF MODERN HORROR FICTION! His imagination is gripping and his imagery, vivid! There are many stories in his book (THE RESIDENCE) that defy reality! There is a tale of a ring that eats its owners fingers; a story about a house that is possessed by a spirit of cockroaches and it makes a father whig out and slaughter his family using only sandpaper and a wire brush, there is an awsome Lovecraftian type of tale that vividly shows an innsmouth transformation, and a story about a declawed housecat that extracts vengence on its owner for declawing her. There are many other stories here too, and some poetry, as well as cool art work. What this author was thinking when he wrote these pieces is anyones guess! FANTASTIC! | 988 | [
"After 30 years of writing, I guess Stephen's ideas are gone?",
"\"Hole in the Wall?",
"\" What is this... Sound's like Stephen wants to write westerns now!",
"For a fresh taste in modern horror, I would suggest the new author Mark Ventimiglia.Mark is possibly the BEST KEPT SECRET OF MODERN HORROR FICTION!",
"His imagination is gripping and his imagery, vivid!",
"There are many stories in his book (THE RESIDENCE) that defy reality!",
"There is a tale of a ring that eats its owners fingers; a story about a house that is possessed by a spirit of cockroaches and it makes a father whig out and slaughter his family using only sandpaper and a wire brush, there is an awsome Lovecraftian type of tale that vividly shows an innsmouth transformation, and a story about a declawed housecat that extracts vengence on its owner for declawing her.",
"There are many other stories here too, and some poetry, as well as cool art work.",
"What this author was thinking when he wrote these pieces is anyones guess!",
"FANTASTIC!"
] |
2 | Cheap | If you're looking for a tool for occasional use on small wires for use on a breadboard or something similar, this tool can help keep your equipment cost down. It is easier and more reliable than side cutters or a blade when stripping solid wire for breadboard use. It avoids the small nicks to the wire that frequently occur when using those tools and so prevents the wire breaking easily when bent at that point, as is typical with breadboard jumpers.This particular stripper comes as a bonus item with many other products.The wire stripper portion works fairly well, but sometimes it takes a little fiddling to get it to work just right. An automatic stripper in the $10-15 range is far more effective and will last longer.The plastic around the metal wire cutter jaw breaks after a few uses on larger wires (say, 14 gauge solid copper). After this happens the stripper portion continues to function. If you restrict it to cutting small wires it should be ok if you are careful with it. | 988 | [
"If you're looking for a tool for occasional use on small wires for use on a breadboard or something similar, this tool can help keep your equipment cost down.",
"It is easier and more reliable than side cutters or a blade when stripping solid wire for breadboard use.",
"It avoids the small nicks to the wire that frequently occur when using those tools and so prevents the wire breaking easily when bent at that point, as is typical with breadboard jumpers.This particular stripper comes as a bonus item with many other products.The wire stripper portion works fairly well, but sometimes it takes a little fiddling to get it to work just right.",
"An automatic stripper in the $10-15 range is far more effective and will last longer.The plastic around the metal wire cutter jaw breaks after a few uses on larger wires (say, 14 gauge solid copper).",
"After this happens the stripper portion continues to function.",
"If you restrict it to cutting small wires it should be ok if you are careful with it."
] |
2 | Review of 3D vs. 2D | We need about 1,000,000 reviews of this product to point out that the 3D was "created" in post production. That conversion is very disappointing. To the other reviewer that also only reviewed the 3D aspects, and gave it 3 stars (3.5 stars), I would disagree. If Avatar and Tron are at 5-stars for 3D, this is a negative 7 stars.To give an example, i saw it in 2D in the theater, and loved it. My wife missed it then but we both watched the 3D blu-ray last night (7000-series Samsung 60" & Oppo), and my wife hated the movie. I'm 99% sure it's only because of the terrible 3D effects. I must say I pretty much hated it also, this time around.To put a monitary value on it, if I had the choice of ONLY buying 3D or 2D, I'd pay $8 extra to buy the 2D.I'm being generous with the 2-stars just to call attention to the problem - but I don't want to "sink" the ratings for a great movie. Lesson Learned: Never again will i buy a 3D movie without insuring it wasn't a post-production conversion. | 988 | [
"We need about 1,000,000 reviews of this product to point out that the 3D was \"created\" in post production.",
"That conversion is very disappointing.",
"To the other reviewer that also only reviewed the 3D aspects, and gave it 3 stars (3.5 stars), I would disagree.",
"If Avatar and Tron are at 5-stars for 3D, this is a negative 7 stars.To give an example, i saw it in 2D in the theater, and loved it.",
"My wife missed it then but we both watched the 3D blu-ray last night (7000-series Samsung 60\" & Oppo), and my wife hated the movie.",
"I'm 99% sure it's only because of the terrible 3D effects.",
"I must say I pretty much hated it also, this time around.To put a monitary value on it, if I had the choice of ONLY buying 3D or 2D, I'd pay $8 extra to buy the 2D.I'm being generous with the 2-stars just to call attention to the problem - but I don't want to \"sink\" the ratings for a great movie.",
"Lesson Learned: Never again will i buy a 3D movie without insuring it wasn't a post-production conversion."
] |
2 | Great Film, Bad DVD | PLEASE NOTE -- This two-star review applies ONLY to this particular DVD edition, not to the film itself, which I'd definitely give at least four stars."Dead Alive" is a very clever horror/comedy that's a must-have for any Peter Jackson fan. Don't expect it to be scary. It's not, just riotously disgusting. In fact, "Dead Alive" is probably better described as a gross-out comedy than a horror film, having far more in common with "There's Something About Mary" than "Hellraiser."Unfortunately, this DVD is very disappointing. It's basically just an ordinary-quality VHS edition burned onto a DVD. The image is grainy and the sound quality poor; the film is only presented in full-screen format, and there are no worthwhile special features. No director's commentary, no "making-of" featurettes, no nuthin'.Peter Jackson is famous enough now that a "Special Edition" DVD of this film, one of his earliest, has got to be coming out soon enough. You'd be wise to save your money until then. | 988 | [
"PLEASE NOTE -- This two-star review applies ONLY to this particular DVD edition, not to the film itself, which I'd definitely give at least four stars.\"Dead Alive\" is a very clever horror/comedy that's a must-have for any Peter Jackson fan.",
"Don't expect it to be scary.",
"It's not, just riotously disgusting.",
"In fact, \"Dead Alive\" is probably better described as a gross-out comedy than a horror film, having far more in common with \"There's Something About Mary\" than \"Hellraiser.\"Unfortunately, this DVD is very disappointing.",
"It's basically just an ordinary-quality VHS edition burned onto a DVD.",
"The image is grainy and the sound quality poor; the film is only presented in full-screen format, and there are no worthwhile special features.",
"No director's commentary, no \"making-of\" featurettes, no nuthin'.Peter Jackson is famous enough now that a \"Special Edition\" DVD of this film, one of his earliest, has got to be coming out soon enough.",
"You'd be wise to save your money until then."
] |
2 | Not even a second pick. | alright, when i first heard Roses are Red , it was on a E-card from TrustKill.... and all because i only heard two songs, i thought Roses are Red had a positive Vibe that was coming from their music. The problem is.... is that when you do come to buying the album, you'll soon find out that the rest of the tracks have nothing in the songs to offer to you, and since all the other tracks are not interesting, you soon lose all interest into the songs you did like before.Don't get me wrong, but i believe that Trustkill Records used to be a whole lot better a couple years ago, but now it seems they have lost most of their BEST bands and put in some that just dont seem to divide themselves from all of the other bands in the music industry. and although roses are red are not horrible..... their just not the kind of music to be really deeply into. and because of that i would not recommend this cd..... or at least borrow, or find another way to hear all of the songs before buying it. | 988 | [
"alright, when i first heard Roses are Red , it was on a E-card from TrustKill.... and all because i only heard two songs, i thought Roses are Red had a positive Vibe that was coming from their music.",
"The problem is.... is that when you do come to buying the album, you'll soon find out that the rest of the tracks have nothing in the songs to offer to you, and since all the other tracks are not interesting, you soon lose all interest into the songs you did like before.Don't get me wrong, but i believe that Trustkill Records used to be a whole lot better a couple years ago, but now it seems they have lost most of their BEST bands and put in some that just dont seem to divide themselves from all of the other bands in the music industry.",
"and although roses are red are not horrible..... their just not the kind of music to be really deeply into.",
"and because of that i would not recommend this cd..... or at least borrow, or find another way to hear all of the songs before buying it."
] |
2 | spring for the elite | We first bought the elite and we love it. Thinking a second on another floor in the house would be a good idea, we grabbed this product. The differences, for 10$, are pronounced.The first two differences are quite cosmetic: the genie is a few inches shorter and it does not have a foot pedal. I didn't think this would be a huge issue. Boy was I wrong. This product forces you push the diapers through the opening. Now this doesn't sound bad until you realize that the mechanism used to keep the smell in is very stiff and requires some pressure. This really isn't the most hygienic method of diaper disposal. In fact in really messy diaper and you'll most likely want to shift the bag down some.The rest of the product is ok. Its quite easy to remove the diapers from the product. The razor to cut the bags is fine. The bag replacement system is well designed and easy to replace. However the fact you need to push the diaper through the pail's opening makes this product near worthless. | 988 | [
"We first bought the elite and we love it.",
"Thinking a second on another floor in the house would be a good idea, we grabbed this product.",
"The differences, for 10$, are pronounced.The first two differences are quite cosmetic: the genie is a few inches shorter and it does not have a foot pedal.",
"I didn't think this would be a huge issue.",
"Boy was I wrong.",
"This product forces you push the diapers through the opening.",
"Now this doesn't sound bad until you realize that the mechanism used to keep the smell in is very stiff and requires some pressure.",
"This really isn't the most hygienic method of diaper disposal.",
"In fact in really messy diaper and you'll most likely want to shift the bag down some.The rest of the product is ok.",
"Its quite easy to remove the diapers from the product.",
"The razor to cut the bags is fine.",
"The bag replacement system is well designed and easy to replace.",
"However the fact you need to push the diaper through the pail's opening makes this product near worthless."
] |
2 | A Cure for Bloodlust | This was a beautifully written novel. The words on the page completely and accurately painted an image of the old west. How accurate can be debated, but i would assume that this novel is closer than Gunsmoke or Bonanza. It is the content of the novel that caused the low rating. Before reading this i would have considered myself a "fan of violence". Well, this book was the cure for that. The prose was so vividly, sickeningly accurate and lifelike that i felt i was there, watching the most brutal, senseless atrocities imaginable.Imagine if Michelangelo had used his immense skills of creation to make a very vivid, accurate, precise painting of a rape scene. That is what this novel is. If you can get past the hideous violence, this is a good book, however that was something I was not able to do.*I wrote this review a while ago, after just having finished the novel, with time it has grown on me, it was fantastically written, just too violent. But I can see what others see in it. | 988 | [
"This was a beautifully written novel.",
"The words on the page completely and accurately painted an image of the old west.",
"How accurate can be debated, but i would assume that this novel is closer than Gunsmoke or Bonanza.",
"It is the content of the novel that caused the low rating.",
"Before reading this i would have considered myself a \"fan of violence\".",
"Well, this book was the cure for that.",
"The prose was so vividly, sickeningly accurate and lifelike that i felt i was there, watching the most brutal, senseless atrocities imaginable.Imagine if Michelangelo had used his immense skills of creation to make a very vivid, accurate, precise painting of a rape scene.",
"That is what this novel is.",
"If you can get past the hideous violence, this is a good book, however that was something I was not able to do.*I wrote this review a while ago, after just having finished the novel, with time it has grown on me, it was fantastically written, just too violent.",
"But I can see what others see in it."
] |
2 | HORSIN AROUND | You would think with such a pedigree of talent (four Oscar nominees), SIMPATICO would come charing out of the gates and knock you over! Beautifully filmed in Kentucky and California, the movie however is merely a cinematic version of one of playwright Sam Shepard's character studies. It's plot is so convoluted and erratic, it's hard to keep up with. And the twists the movie takes, most notably the seeming reversal of the two male characters, it becomes annoying in its duplicity. Credit goes to Albert Finney and Catherine Keener particularly for at least trying to flesh out otherwise cardboard characters. Sharon Stone doesn't show up until the movie's almost over, and we get to see her do her sleazy alcoholic hasbeen role once again. Ditto to Nick Nolte, who seems to have made a career playing scruffy looking nobodies. Even the usually reliable Jeff Bridges gets lost in the muddled film. I don't know what I was expecting, but SIMPATICO doesn't win, place or even show for me. | 988 | [
"You would think with such a pedigree of talent (four Oscar nominees), SIMPATICO would come charing out of the gates and knock you over!",
"Beautifully filmed in Kentucky and California, the movie however is merely a cinematic version of one of playwright Sam Shepard's character studies.",
"It's plot is so convoluted and erratic, it's hard to keep up with.",
"And the twists the movie takes, most notably the seeming reversal of the two male characters, it becomes annoying in its duplicity.",
"Credit goes to Albert Finney and Catherine Keener particularly for at least trying to flesh out otherwise cardboard characters.",
"Sharon Stone doesn't show up until the movie's almost over, and we get to see her do her sleazy alcoholic hasbeen role once again.",
"Ditto to Nick Nolte, who seems to have made a career playing scruffy looking nobodies.",
"Even the usually reliable Jeff Bridges gets lost in the muddled film.",
"I don't know what I was expecting, but SIMPATICO doesn't win, place or even show for me."
] |
2 | A Disappointment | Though I had looked forward to reading this book based on Katherine Valentine's first novel, I came away from it disappointed and even a bit disturbed. Initially, I was pleased to see Valentine addressing tougher questions about God, faith and suffering; but as the novel progressed it seemed as though every distressful situation was miraculously remedied by the presence of an angel or the rosary at the center of the story. While I realize that this was part of the plot device--people being inadvertently touched by holiness which then passes by--it nonetheless completely voided any realism in the novel whatsoever. And I, too, was troubled by "Rent-A-Nun": it conjured up the notion of indulgences and seemed to invoke the very worst stereoptypes about Catholicism. In terms of stylistic merit, I continue to prefer the Mitford novels, which are so artfully put together while deceptively seeming simple and which address difficult issues of faith in a subtle yet revealing fashion. | 988 | [
"Though I had looked forward to reading this book based on Katherine Valentine's first novel, I came away from it disappointed and even a bit disturbed.",
"Initially, I was pleased to see Valentine addressing tougher questions about God, faith and suffering; but as the novel progressed it seemed as though every distressful situation was miraculously remedied by the presence of an angel or the rosary at the center of the story.",
"While I realize that this was part of the plot device--people being inadvertently touched by holiness which then passes by--it nonetheless completely voided any realism in the novel whatsoever.",
"And I, too, was troubled by \"Rent-A-Nun\": it conjured up the notion of indulgences and seemed to invoke the very worst stereoptypes about Catholicism.",
"In terms of stylistic merit, I continue to prefer the Mitford novels, which are so artfully put together while deceptively seeming simple and which address difficult issues of faith in a subtle yet revealing fashion."
] |
2 | Waste of Money | I would not waste my money on this, even for $5 you would be paying too much. I am not new to exercise, but I am new to trying to incorporate stretching into my life. This nice lady, who was/is obviously a dancer, has graceful moves but she doesn't give much in the way of instruction or what you should be feeling. Just goes into it and you're like, "Whoa, so am I supposed to start or is she just showing us a nice little routine and then she'll explain and have us follow it?" No, you just start moving trying to follow her continuous movements and feeling a bit silly. Also, it is insanely short to me, someone said 8 minutes? That sounds right. Seemed like 5. It does feel nice but I finished it, wondering if I'd done what I was supposed to, wondering if there was more coming (there wasn't) and VERY glad all I did was check this out for free at the library. I would describe this tape as a lovely waste of money if you buy it. It was lovely in a way but I found it mostly useless. | 988 | [
"I would not waste my money on this, even for $5 you would be paying too much.",
"I am not new to exercise, but I am new to trying to incorporate stretching into my life.",
"This nice lady, who was/is obviously a dancer, has graceful moves but she doesn't give much in the way of instruction or what you should be feeling.",
"Just goes into it and you're like, \"Whoa, so am I supposed to start or is she just showing us a nice little routine and then she'll explain and have us follow it?",
"\" No, you just start moving trying to follow her continuous movements and feeling a bit silly.",
"Also, it is insanely short to me, someone said 8 minutes?",
"That sounds right.",
"Seemed like 5.",
"It does feel nice but I finished it, wondering if I'd done what I was supposed to, wondering if there was more coming (there wasn't) and VERY glad all I did was check this out for free at the library.",
"I would describe this tape as a lovely waste of money if you buy it.",
"It was lovely in a way but I found it mostly useless."
] |
2 | The Day Has Gone..... | Every dog has its day, as they say, and Rammstein seem to have had theirs. For fans of the seriously heavy, powerful industrial sounds of Rammstein, "Rosenrot" will probably disappoint.With exception of the track "Zerstoren", which is filled with powerful chords and hard riffs, the band seems to have gone for a lighter, cleaned up sound. Most tracks have a softer sound to them, as if Rammstein have tried to change their image and style quite dramatically. Some songs get heavy in the choruses, only to lose that hard edge again in the verses. Sadly, this seems to be the case with every song on the CD.For fans who have been pounded into fan-hood by the sounds of "Sennsucht", "Mutter", and Herzeleid", this one is certainly one to avoid. If you buy it, make sure you listen to it first. Maybe the changes will appeal, but for fans of the earlier music, "Rosenrot" is really where the "rot" has set in.If you were only mildly impressed by "Reise, Reise", then steer clear of this one. | 988 | [
"Every dog has its day, as they say, and Rammstein seem to have had theirs.",
"For fans of the seriously heavy, powerful industrial sounds of Rammstein, \"Rosenrot\" will probably disappoint.With exception of the track \"Zerstoren\", which is filled with powerful chords and hard riffs, the band seems to have gone for a lighter, cleaned up sound.",
"Most tracks have a softer sound to them, as if Rammstein have tried to change their image and style quite dramatically.",
"Some songs get heavy in the choruses, only to lose that hard edge again in the verses.",
"Sadly, this seems to be the case with every song on the CD.For fans who have been pounded into fan-hood by the sounds of \"Sennsucht\", \"Mutter\", and Herzeleid\", this one is certainly one to avoid.",
"If you buy it, make sure you listen to it first.",
"Maybe the changes will appeal, but for fans of the earlier music, \"Rosenrot\" is really where the \"rot\" has set in.If you were only mildly impressed by \"Reise, Reise\", then steer clear of this one."
] |
2 | Not worth it | One night a had a friend over, we both have an xbox and he had fever 03 so i asked him to bring it over. he brought it over and we started playing, i noticed how he was using cheap plays to get in the endzone(like using a hail mary every time). and he finnaly whooped me by about 50 points. with my confidence level down to about zero, i decided to rent it to see if i could atleast beat the cpu and see the special features. So when i finally rented the game i put it in, played it and whooped the computer by about the final score of 70-3. After a while of beating the computer terribly bad i decided it wasnt very amusing any more although the fast game pace and good graphics is impressing, it just seems microsoft cant decide if it wants to make a blitz type game or a madden type game. i am a football and a football video game fanatic, but this one just didnt seem to get me excited. I would recomend either madden 03, blitz 03, or even tecmo bowl over this game. its not worth it. | 988 | [
"One night a had a friend over, we both have an xbox and he had fever 03 so i asked him to bring it over.",
"he brought it over and we started playing, i noticed how he was using cheap plays to get in the endzone(like using a hail mary every time).",
"and he finnaly whooped me by about 50 points.",
"with my confidence level down to about zero, i decided to rent it to see if i could atleast beat the cpu and see the special features.",
"So when i finally rented the game i put it in, played it and whooped the computer by about the final score of 70-3.",
"After a while of beating the computer terribly bad i decided it wasnt very amusing any more although the fast game pace and good graphics is impressing, it just seems microsoft cant decide if it wants to make a blitz type game or a madden type game.",
"i am a football and a football video game fanatic, but this one just didnt seem to get me excited.",
"I would recomend either madden 03, blitz 03, or even tecmo bowl over this game.",
"its not worth it."
] |
2 | Garbage | This toy is a piece of garbage.When you fire one of these "waterballs", even if you hold the toy exactly how they say it, it only travels a maximum ten feet. Secondly, the balls of water are only the size of a quarter, not even. Third, when you pull back the large uncomfortable lever to launch a waterball, it makes a large vibration noise, with a volume level as high as a table falling from the sky to the ground. Last, it leaks all over the place! There are two holes on the bottom of the launcher driven right through the plastic that have plastic ties in them to hold the waterball launcher to the packaging. When you cut the ties to remove the waterball launcher from the packaging, the holes are still there, and when you fire a waterball, it leaks ALL over the place through those holes. I mean, you lose a half a tank just firing three waterballs. It leaked ALL over my shirt and pants, to my shoes, creating a massive puddle in my driveway.My advice to you; buy a Super Soaker. | 988 | [
"This toy is a piece of garbage.When you fire one of these \"waterballs\", even if you hold the toy exactly how they say it, it only travels a maximum ten feet.",
"Secondly, the balls of water are only the size of a quarter, not even.",
"Third, when you pull back the large uncomfortable lever to launch a waterball, it makes a large vibration noise, with a volume level as high as a table falling from the sky to the ground.",
"Last, it leaks all over the place!",
"There are two holes on the bottom of the launcher driven right through the plastic that have plastic ties in them to hold the waterball launcher to the packaging.",
"When you cut the ties to remove the waterball launcher from the packaging, the holes are still there, and when you fire a waterball, it leaks ALL over the place through those holes.",
"I mean, you lose a half a tank just firing three waterballs.",
"It leaked ALL over my shirt and pants, to my shoes, creating a massive puddle in my driveway.My advice to you; buy a Super Soaker."
] |
2 | Mixed feelings | I checked this book out at my library to see if I liked it. This was a good idea, as it happens. At first glance it seemed good but upon further investigation, I was baffled by Moses' still lifes, which seem to hover in space with no visible means of support, and her flowers, which often have a spattery, abstract look. Her use of salt for textured snow is heavy handed and distracting.On the other hand, I applaud Moses' generous use of the last portion of her book as a showcase for her students and their work. And her friendly, encouraging style of writing would be helpful for beginning painters.I did like some of Moses' paintings. But the more experienced artist would be better served with Marilyn Simandle's "Capturing Light in Watercolor" for advice on creating strong compositions. And if you want to paint bricks and building elements, skip Moses' scanty two-page explanation of this subject and see Richard Taylor's excellent "A Watercolorist's Guide to Painting Buildings." | 988 | [
"I checked this book out at my library to see if I liked it.",
"This was a good idea, as it happens.",
"At first glance it seemed good but upon further investigation, I was baffled by Moses' still lifes, which seem to hover in space with no visible means of support, and her flowers, which often have a spattery, abstract look.",
"Her use of salt for textured snow is heavy handed and distracting.On the other hand, I applaud Moses' generous use of the last portion of her book as a showcase for her students and their work.",
"And her friendly, encouraging style of writing would be helpful for beginning painters.I did like some of Moses' paintings.",
"But the more experienced artist would be better served with Marilyn Simandle's \"Capturing Light in Watercolor\" for advice on creating strong compositions.",
"And if you want to paint bricks and building elements, skip Moses' scanty two-page explanation of this subject and see Richard Taylor's excellent \"A Watercolorist's Guide to Painting Buildings.\""
] |
2 | Inaccurate but... | I grew up in modern orthodox judaism in England and studied at an ultraorthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem close to where the movie was set, have ultraorthodox relatives etc. but am now secular myself. A lot of the ritual aspects of the movie especially the scenes in the synagogue/yeshiva were inaccurate. I couldn't determine if they were Sephardi (Middle Eastern Jews) or Ashkenazi (European Jews) - some bizarre mix in the middle - Meah She'arim is a primarily Ashkenazi neighborhood. The wedding was the most bizarre... . Perhaps the producers were short of money to hire extras. The whole feel was very unrealistic as a result.To an outsider a lot of the context wouldn't be clear as can be seen from some of the other commentaries here. The overall themes though if more contextualized aren't totally out of place at all, though I know it is an anti-Orthodox movie, but these are important issues. However, the end result is really messed up and detracts from getting the message across. | 988 | [
"I grew up in modern orthodox judaism in England and studied at an ultraorthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem close to where the movie was set, have ultraorthodox relatives etc.",
"but am now secular myself.",
"A lot of the ritual aspects of the movie especially the scenes in the synagogue/yeshiva were inaccurate.",
"I couldn't determine if they were Sephardi (Middle Eastern Jews) or Ashkenazi (European Jews) - some bizarre mix in the middle - Meah She'arim is a primarily Ashkenazi neighborhood.",
"The wedding was the most bizarre....",
"Perhaps the producers were short of money to hire extras.",
"The whole feel was very unrealistic as a result.To an outsider a lot of the context wouldn't be clear as can be seen from some of the other commentaries here.",
"The overall themes though if more contextualized aren't totally out of place at all, though I know it is an anti-Orthodox movie, but these are important issues.",
"However, the end result is really messed up and detracts from getting the message across."
] |
2 | Below Average | I've played with the N64, and I think it's a below average game systom. It has a lot of flaws in the games. Like when I was playing Mario 64, I jumped at the top of a stair case and got sucked into a solid wall and somehow ended up at the bottem of the stairs! I think the games cost to much for what they diliver to. Every game I played compared to the Play Station (PS) was extremly short. And they have no RPG's! The sound is all blips and dongs too. They don't have a lot of good games either. Compared to the PS I think this systom is almost trash! I'm not saying I don't like Nintendo it's just that this systom has to small of a libray of games, most of the games cost to much, the sound is bad, the games are to short, lots of flaws in the games, most of the games are boring, and they have no RPG's! If you have money, save it, and either buy a PS, PS2(when it comes out in September), or the new systom that's coming out for Nintendo in a few mounths or a year. Hope this helps! | 988 | [
"I've played with the N64, and I think it's a below average game systom.",
"It has a lot of flaws in the games.",
"Like when I was playing Mario 64, I jumped at the top of a stair case and got sucked into a solid wall and somehow ended up at the bottem of the stairs!",
"I think the games cost to much for what they diliver to.",
"Every game I played compared to the Play Station (PS) was extremly short.",
"And they have no RPG's!",
"The sound is all blips and dongs too.",
"They don't have a lot of good games either.",
"Compared to the PS I think this systom is almost trash!",
"I'm not saying I don't like Nintendo it's just that this systom has to small of a libray of games, most of the games cost to much, the sound is bad, the games are to short, lots of flaws in the games, most of the games are boring, and they have no RPG's!",
"If you have money, save it, and either buy a PS, PS2(when it comes out in September), or the new systom that's coming out for Nintendo in a few mounths or a year.",
"Hope this helps!"
] |
2 | Expected More From Lehane | Two Federal Marshals are dispatched to a remote island housing a mental institution for the criminally insane to look for a missing patient named Solando. Throw in a Hurricane that traps the Marshalls on the island, a lot of strange behavior, and you have the premise for Shutter Island.The book does not live up to the expectations Dennis Lehane's readers expect from him (although looking at the other reviews I could be dead wrong about that). There are glimmers of Lehane's talents, but the book feels like a rushed screen play. There is action, there is mystery, there are menacing situation, but it is all very glossy and superficial. The reader will also probably solve the mystery by page 150.It is not all grim however. The book does flow nicely, reads easily and the last 25 pages were very powerful emotionally. I did enjoy the book, but would expect something like this from James Patterson (this would be an achievement for him) but not from a fresh talent like Dennis Lehane | 988 | [
"Two Federal Marshals are dispatched to a remote island housing a mental institution for the criminally insane to look for a missing patient named Solando.",
"Throw in a Hurricane that traps the Marshalls on the island, a lot of strange behavior, and you have the premise for Shutter Island.The book does not live up to the expectations Dennis Lehane's readers expect from him (although looking at the other reviews I could be dead wrong about that).",
"There are glimmers of Lehane's talents, but the book feels like a rushed screen play.",
"There is action, there is mystery, there are menacing situation, but it is all very glossy and superficial.",
"The reader will also probably solve the mystery by page 150.It is not all grim however.",
"The book does flow nicely, reads easily and the last 25 pages were very powerful emotionally.",
"I did enjoy the book, but would expect something like this from James Patterson (this would be an achievement for him) but not from a fresh talent like Dennis Lehane"
] |
2 | Disappointing | As an avid follower of the show for 6 seasons, the series finale was a big disappointment for me. I had seen the televised finale and was really hoping the DVD release had more scenes/dialogue to help explain away the huge and gaping plot holes. The plot remained incredibly weak, the characters are still barely recognizable, and it's just as gruesome and violent as I had remembered it! (Though there is one very slight deletion - won't give it away, but it didn't change my view.) Nothing new added in this release to lend itself to a better ending for two of my favorite TV characters.Beware if you think there is much added to what you already saw televised - you may be disappointment. Maybe if you're huge fans of the actresses, it might be worth it to you for the commentary. And if you're reading the other reviews, please note that sales of this DVD do not drive the release of the season six DVD. This is due in September timeframe I believe I read.2 stars for O'Conner though! | 988 | [
"As an avid follower of the show for 6 seasons, the series finale was a big disappointment for me.",
"I had seen the televised finale and was really hoping the DVD release had more scenes/dialogue to help explain away the huge and gaping plot holes.",
"The plot remained incredibly weak, the characters are still barely recognizable, and it's just as gruesome and violent as I had remembered it!",
"(Though there is one very slight deletion - won't give it away, but it didn't change my view.) Nothing new added in this release to lend itself to a better ending for two of my favorite TV characters.Beware if you think there is much added to what you already saw televised - you may be disappointment.",
"Maybe if you're huge fans of the actresses, it might be worth it to you for the commentary.",
"And if you're reading the other reviews, please note that sales of this DVD do not drive the release of the season six DVD.",
"This is due in September timeframe I believe I read.2 stars for O'Conner though!"
] |
2 | Disappointment | I wanted to like this book. I work in the environmental field and I was thrilled to see a book billed as "an environmental mystery." The hero is even an aquatic biologist! And, since I had read a favorable review, I was sure I was in for a good read when I ordered this book.What a disappointment! If there was ever a book desperately in need of a good editor, it is this one. I can only assume that this book must be of the "self-published" variety. By the end of the second page, I had an overwhelming urge to whip out my red pen so I could correct the grammar and restructure sentences. I do a lot of writing and editing in my job, so perhaps I'm more sensitive to these things, but after 4 chapters I couldn't take it anymore and I put the book in my "donate to the library" pile.Obviously, because this book has received some 5 star reviews, some people aren't bothered by the technical shortcomings of this publication. But, if bad grammar drives you nuts, stay away from this book. | 988 | [
"I wanted to like this book.",
"I work in the environmental field and I was thrilled to see a book billed as \"an environmental mystery.\" The hero is even an aquatic biologist!",
"And, since I had read a favorable review, I was sure I was in for a good read when I ordered this book.What a disappointment!",
"If there was ever a book desperately in need of a good editor, it is this one.",
"I can only assume that this book must be of the \"self-published\" variety.",
"By the end of the second page, I had an overwhelming urge to whip out my red pen so I could correct the grammar and restructure sentences.",
"I do a lot of writing and editing in my job, so perhaps I'm more sensitive to these things, but after 4 chapters I couldn't take it anymore and I put the book in my \"donate to the library\" pile.Obviously, because this book has received some 5 star reviews, some people aren't bothered by the technical shortcomings of this publication.",
"But, if bad grammar drives you nuts, stay away from this book."
] |
2 | Bent by my 90 lb lab. | We have a large and hyperactive lab who is over 90 pounds. We wanted something to keep him from jumping into the back seat of our SUV because he was shedding so much.So, my husband installed this in our Mitsubishi Endeavor for our 90+ pound Labrador Retriever. It fit almost perfectly. He had a bit of a trouble to make it fit length and height-wise, but at the end it did fit.The barrier worked great the first time we used it. My dog didn't know what to do about it, so he stayed in the back. It was more like a mental barrier for my dog because he could have easily moved the horizontal bars since there's no lock to keep 'em in place.But then, after a few uses, my dog figured out a way to move the bars. And I don't know if was my super heavy dog or what, but one of the vertical bars bent, the horizontal bars fell down and everything was loose, we tried to tighten it up again but it was worthless, my dog kept jumping into the back seat.This would probably work for a smaller dog. | 988 | [
"We have a large and hyperactive lab who is over 90 pounds.",
"We wanted something to keep him from jumping into the back seat of our SUV because he was shedding so much.So, my husband installed this in our Mitsubishi Endeavor for our 90+ pound Labrador Retriever.",
"It fit almost perfectly.",
"He had a bit of a trouble to make it fit length and height-wise, but at the end it did fit.The barrier worked great the first time we used it.",
"My dog didn't know what to do about it, so he stayed in the back.",
"It was more like a mental barrier for my dog because he could have easily moved the horizontal bars since there's no lock to keep 'em in place.But then, after a few uses, my dog figured out a way to move the bars.",
"And I don't know if was my super heavy dog or what, but one of the vertical bars bent, the horizontal bars fell down and everything was loose, we tried to tighten it up again but it was worthless, my dog kept jumping into the back seat.This would probably work for a smaller dog."
] |
2 | Did not fit. | GM used two types of cigarette lighter assemblies, a Casco and a Rochester and they are different design. The one I have in my 1991 S10 blazer is a Casco lighter assembly that has a replaceable element but this product does not fit the knob or the receiver. I tossed it and found a good used cigarette lighter knob and element on the internet. I don't smoke but I like everything in my vehicles to work wheather I use them or not.The GM service replacement lighters assembly are Rochesters and you must purchase the receiver and element/knob assembly separately. If you have a Casco lighter assembly, you must replace the receiver to install the complete GM Rochester service replacement lighter assembly. In most cases of an imoperative cigarette lighter, the receiver is not at fault and the element and knob assembly is toast. Never hold a cigarette lighter element in the receiver to get it bright cherry red hot. That will sooner or later blow the fuse, burn out the element or both. | 988 | [
"GM used two types of cigarette lighter assemblies, a Casco and a Rochester and they are different design.",
"The one I have in my 1991 S10 blazer is a Casco lighter assembly that has a replaceable element but this product does not fit the knob or the receiver.",
"I tossed it and found a good used cigarette lighter knob and element on the internet.",
"I don't smoke but I like everything in my vehicles to work wheather I use them or not.The GM service replacement lighters assembly are Rochesters and you must purchase the receiver and element/knob assembly separately.",
"If you have a Casco lighter assembly, you must replace the receiver to install the complete GM Rochester service replacement lighter assembly.",
"In most cases of an imoperative cigarette lighter, the receiver is not at fault and the element and knob assembly is toast.",
"Never hold a cigarette lighter element in the receiver to get it bright cherry red hot.",
"That will sooner or later blow the fuse, burn out the element or both."
] |
2 | Baldacci stumbles | I have really liked all the other Baldacci books I have read, but this one didn't come close to his usual standard.-To me, the opening scene was related poorly, without clear details about the surroundings. The city wasn't named and the only description of the physical surroundings was "refrigerators scattered about prevented vehicles from approaching the building." This lack of detail gave the whole thing a surreal effect and a "Mad Max" kind of science fiction feel that took me a while to shake.-His government characters and descriptions made me feel that he was trying to be Tom Clancy instead of David Baldacci-The street language used by some characters came off completely unrealistic.-The plot is so convoluted that by the end each twist generates a weary sigh of frustration rather than a quickened pulse of excitement.Although I was far beyond caring what happened to this contrived array of characters, I did read until the end to see how this train wreck resolved itself. | 988 | [
"I have really liked all the other Baldacci books I have read, but this one didn't come close to his usual standard.-To me, the opening scene was related poorly, without clear details about the surroundings.",
"The city wasn't named and the only description of the physical surroundings was \"refrigerators scattered about prevented vehicles from approaching the building.\" This lack of detail gave the whole thing a surreal effect and a \"Mad Max\" kind of science fiction feel that took me a while to shake.-His government characters and descriptions made me feel that he was trying to be Tom Clancy instead of David Baldacci-The street language used by some characters came off completely unrealistic.-The plot is so convoluted that by the end each twist generates a weary sigh of frustration rather than a quickened pulse of excitement.Although I was far beyond caring what happened to this contrived array of characters, I did read until the end to see how this train wreck resolved itself."
] |
2 | A Book About Arithmetic | OK, I understand the need for a simple example to demonstrate the concept, but how much to I have to read about adding, multiplying, and checking equality of dollars and francs before getting to the real meat? Besides, the last time I checked, most compilers were pretty good at floating point arithmetic. It's not as if that's where I spend most of my coding time.After reading about 30 pages of introductory material I was getting desperate for some real-life examples, especially involving databases. I searched the table of contents, but all the chapters have cute names that give little or no indication of the contents. I checked the index for terms like "database", "entity", "record", "query" - zero, nada, zilch. But hey, I did learn that it's more important to have an expensive chair than an expensive desk!I'm sure I can take what I learned in this book and extrapolate it to real-world application development. But if I have to do all the heavy lifting, why do I need a book? | 988 | [
"OK, I understand the need for a simple example to demonstrate the concept, but how much to I have to read about adding, multiplying, and checking equality of dollars and francs before getting to the real meat?",
"Besides, the last time I checked, most compilers were pretty good at floating point arithmetic.",
"It's not as if that's where I spend most of my coding time.After reading about 30 pages of introductory material I was getting desperate for some real-life examples, especially involving databases.",
"I searched the table of contents, but all the chapters have cute names that give little or no indication of the contents.",
"I checked the index for terms like \"database\", \"entity\", \"record\", \"query\" - zero, nada, zilch.",
"But hey, I did learn that it's more important to have an expensive chair than an expensive desk!",
"I'm sure I can take what I learned in this book and extrapolate it to real-world application development.",
"But if I have to do all the heavy lifting, why do I need a book?"
] |
2 | The Emperor's New Film | Foreign film afficianados seem to make up the potential viewing audience for this Greek train wreck. A prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival, DOGTOOTH is a slow, meandering portrait of family madness and disillusion. I suppose the director is playing out a familial nightmare as a parallel to fascism and societal control but honestly, that's really stretching the point. DOGTOOTH makes its intentions clear within the first 20 minutes and keeps hammering the same issues over and over again with painful obviousness. I saw the film during its second week in Los Angeles where it had been reduced to single weekend showings on Saturday and Sunday. I sat in an audience of 12 people, all of whom were silent throughout. The hipster contingent couldn't muster a single hand clap or boo, preferring to silently file out and cancel that upcoming excoursion to the Greek Isles. My advice: catch the DVD if you're somewhat interested and ponder asto WHY this thing won any notice whatsoever. | 988 | [
"Foreign film afficianados seem to make up the potential viewing audience for this Greek train wreck.",
"A prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival, DOGTOOTH is a slow, meandering portrait of family madness and disillusion.",
"I suppose the director is playing out a familial nightmare as a parallel to fascism and societal control but honestly, that's really stretching the point.",
"DOGTOOTH makes its intentions clear within the first 20 minutes and keeps hammering the same issues over and over again with painful obviousness.",
"I saw the film during its second week in Los Angeles where it had been reduced to single weekend showings on Saturday and Sunday.",
"I sat in an audience of 12 people, all of whom were silent throughout.",
"The hipster contingent couldn't muster a single hand clap or boo, preferring to silently file out and cancel that upcoming excoursion to the Greek Isles.",
"My advice: catch the DVD if you're somewhat interested and ponder asto WHY this thing won any notice whatsoever."
] |
2 | Intensely cheesy | Suspenseful, in that it requires a complete suspension of disbelief. Sappy, because it uses every overworked plot device and cringe-inducing theatrical effect to club the viewer over the head. (E.g., Jack Bauer periodically takes twenty seconds to grimly canoodle with his equally grim, long-suffering wife as violins swell on the soundtrack). The dreck just marches through these episodes, with one-dimensional characters whose uniform demeanor is either wooden-faced confusion or wooden-faced stoic determination. This, even as the show's writers have them do mindlessly stupid things in order to to get themselves (over and over again) into impossible predicaments. The only redeeming thing about this series is its innovative chronological pacing, showing events in real time over a twenty-four hour day. Too bad the creators didn't bother trying to make it realistic. If the U.S. actually has a counter-terrorism agency staffed with people this moronic, we're done for. Get the hook. | 988 | [
"Suspenseful, in that it requires a complete suspension of disbelief.",
"Sappy, because it uses every overworked plot device and cringe-inducing theatrical effect to club the viewer over the head.",
"(E.g., Jack Bauer periodically takes twenty seconds to grimly canoodle with his equally grim, long-suffering wife as violins swell on the soundtrack).",
"The dreck just marches through these episodes, with one-dimensional characters whose uniform demeanor is either wooden-faced confusion or wooden-faced stoic determination.",
"This, even as the show's writers have them do mindlessly stupid things in order to to get themselves (over and over again) into impossible predicaments.",
"The only redeeming thing about this series is its innovative chronological pacing, showing events in real time over a twenty-four hour day.",
"Too bad the creators didn't bother trying to make it realistic.",
"If the U.S. actually has a counter-terrorism agency staffed with people this moronic, we're done for.",
"Get the hook."
] |
2 | Disappointing, Mediocre | Poor Jeff - he has to live in the shadow of his father, Michael Shaara, who wrote the excellent novel Killer Angels. I thought Jeff did a good job with his civil war novels, and ok with the WWI novel.This book is not exciting. The author gives the reader a long (over 100 pages) background of WWII. I do not think that is needed - who but WWII buffs are going to read this? That makes all of the background history unnessary. When you finally do get into the dialogue between the characters, it is two dimensional and reveals nothing new. I think the author should challenge himself and the reader providing something unique.As other reviewers have pointed out, there are technical errors in the book as well, which means you have to take that aspect of the book with a grain of salt - so why bother?Don't believe me - take it from the author himself - he says in his own introduction, what can he possibly add to all that has already been written about WWII? Indeed, Jeff, good question. | 988 | [
"Poor Jeff - he has to live in the shadow of his father, Michael Shaara, who wrote the excellent novel Killer Angels.",
"I thought Jeff did a good job with his civil war novels, and ok with the WWI novel.This book is not exciting.",
"The author gives the reader a long (over 100 pages) background of WWII.",
"I do not think that is needed - who but WWII buffs are going to read this?",
"That makes all of the background history unnessary.",
"When you finally do get into the dialogue between the characters, it is two dimensional and reveals nothing new.",
"I think the author should challenge himself and the reader providing something unique.As other reviewers have pointed out, there are technical errors in the book as well, which means you have to take that aspect of the book with a grain of salt - so why bother?",
"Don't believe me - take it from the author himself - he says in his own introduction, what can he possibly add to all that has already been written about WWII?",
"Indeed, Jeff, good question."
] |
2 | Stinker | Lynch took everything that made Twin Peaks a great TV show and chucked it in this movie. The ambience, the cinematography, the humor, everything pretty much that made the show so enjoyable are absent from this film. Aside from the first segment of the film, with Chris Isaak and Kiefer Sutherland, which was pretty entertaining, what we have is a plodding exposition of events referred to or hinted at on the show, laboriously laid out for us. Laura's secret life somehow seems rather boring and predictable. There also seem to be some continuity problems. In the show, Donna only suspects Laura's secret life. In the movie, she participates in it. In the show, it's mentioned Bobby told Laura he killed someone. In the film, she's right there with him while he kills someone. This film seems more like something made by someone trying to imitate Lynch's style rather than an actual David Lynch film. i guess everybody has an off day now and then? "Fire Walk With Me" could've been great. | 988 | [
"Lynch took everything that made Twin Peaks a great TV show and chucked it in this movie.",
"The ambience, the cinematography, the humor, everything pretty much that made the show so enjoyable are absent from this film.",
"Aside from the first segment of the film, with Chris Isaak and Kiefer Sutherland, which was pretty entertaining, what we have is a plodding exposition of events referred to or hinted at on the show, laboriously laid out for us.",
"Laura's secret life somehow seems rather boring and predictable.",
"There also seem to be some continuity problems.",
"In the show, Donna only suspects Laura's secret life.",
"In the movie, she participates in it.",
"In the show, it's mentioned Bobby told Laura he killed someone.",
"In the film, she's right there with him while he kills someone.",
"This film seems more like something made by someone trying to imitate Lynch's style rather than an actual David Lynch film.",
"i guess everybody has an off day now and then?",
"\"Fire Walk With Me\" could've been great."
] |
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