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3 | Best of the Three | Jurassic Park was entertaining, but The Lost World (which was the 2nd film) was a stinker. Jurassic Park III, I feel, is the best of the trio, presenting itself in the traditional formula of classic Hollywood films. The first two movies featured people invested with exotic professions in one sense or another. Granted that's usual even in classic Hollywood. This version, however, pits everyday people (basically the family involved) with the ferocious nature of the island. It increases the tension. The addition of William H. Macy, one of our most enjoyable contemporary actors, adds significantly to the mix. Would anyone have survived if the situation had been real? Probably not. JPIII is just good pulp action melodrama. Shorter than its predecessors (at c.90 mins.), the screenplay is lean and to the point. The boat that they find and use to travel down river reminds me of something out of a Joseph Conrad story. I highly recommend this underrated film for pure fun and thrills. | 988 | [
"Jurassic Park was entertaining, but The Lost World (which was the 2nd film) was a stinker.",
"Jurassic Park III, I feel, is the best of the trio, presenting itself in the traditional formula of classic Hollywood films.",
"The first two movies featured people invested with exotic professions in one sense or another.",
"Granted that's usual even in classic Hollywood.",
"This version, however, pits everyday people (basically the family involved) with the ferocious nature of the island.",
"It increases the tension.",
"The addition of William H.",
"Macy, one of our most enjoyable contemporary actors, adds significantly to the mix.",
"Would anyone have survived if the situation had been real?",
"Probably not.",
"JPIII is just good pulp action melodrama.",
"Shorter than its predecessors (at c.90 mins.), the screenplay is lean and to the point.",
"The boat that they find and use to travel down river reminds me of something out of a Joseph Conrad story.",
"I highly recommend this underrated film for pure fun and thrills."
] |
3 | room for improvement | to be honest the only reason i bought this doll was because its labelled a jamaican barbie. I love barbie dolls and i am a jamaican so i had to have it.However I do not like the costume. it is not a traditional jamaican costume. I would have preferred to see her wearing a kind of red plaid skirt with a white blouse with plaid trimmings and plaid bandanna or straw hat, maybe holding a basket. The outfit this doll is wearing just looks like a regular dress a slave would wear back in slavery days. The back of the package box says that most jamaicans have ancestors from africa ,and Im glad it specified the word' most ' because the jamaican motto is "out of many one people" There are jamaicans with indian,chinese,and caucasian background as well. And for heavens sakes ackee dos not taste anything like eggs, if you want to describe how it looks then you can compare it to scrambled eggs. I like the fact that a jamaican barbie was created ,but i think there is room for improvement. | 988 | [
"to be honest the only reason i bought this doll was because its labelled a jamaican barbie.",
"I love barbie dolls and i am a jamaican so i had to have it.However I do not like the costume.",
"it is not a traditional jamaican costume.",
"I would have preferred to see her wearing a kind of red plaid skirt with a white blouse with plaid trimmings and plaid bandanna or straw hat, maybe holding a basket.",
"The outfit this doll is wearing just looks like a regular dress a slave would wear back in slavery days.",
"The back of the package box says that most jamaicans have ancestors from africa ,and Im glad it specified the word' most ' because the jamaican motto is \"out of many one people\" There are jamaicans with indian,chinese,and caucasian background as well.",
"And for heavens sakes ackee dos not taste anything like eggs, if you want to describe how it looks then you can compare it to scrambled eggs.",
"I like the fact that a jamaican barbie was created ,but i think there is room for improvement."
] |
3 | Needs a redesign | Assembly instructions are not quite clear, and some pieces are very difficult to put together, especially after threading the cables through the shaft high up by the ceiling. Also, my HDMI cable is heavily shielded, and did not thread easily through the shaft. Getting my RG6 and power cord through were also tough. I'm happy with it now that it's up, but it would be better if the finished product was more rigid. Another complaint is that they provide 4 and 5mm bolts to attach the mount, but mine needed 6mm, so off to Home Depot. Off again to Home Depot for a second trip, as the lag screws they provide to thread into the ceiling joist are made of metal so soft a phillips head screwdriver will strip them. I got them most of the way in before they stripped, then had to use a pair of vice-grips to take them out. I got some stainless steel ones and installed them with a socket wrench. Overall a decent product for the price, but they shouldn't provide screws as soft as ju-ju-bees. | 988 | [
"Assembly instructions are not quite clear, and some pieces are very difficult to put together, especially after threading the cables through the shaft high up by the ceiling.",
"Also, my HDMI cable is heavily shielded, and did not thread easily through the shaft.",
"Getting my RG6 and power cord through were also tough.",
"I'm happy with it now that it's up, but it would be better if the finished product was more rigid.",
"Another complaint is that they provide 4 and 5mm bolts to attach the mount, but mine needed 6mm, so off to Home Depot.",
"Off again to Home Depot for a second trip, as the lag screws they provide to thread into the ceiling joist are made of metal so soft a phillips head screwdriver will strip them.",
"I got them most of the way in before they stripped, then had to use a pair of vice-grips to take them out.",
"I got some stainless steel ones and installed them with a socket wrench.",
"Overall a decent product for the price, but they shouldn't provide screws as soft as ju-ju-bees."
] |
3 | Half good | I can't recommend these whole-heartedly. Purchasing these headphones depends on how you use them. If you're primary use is while sitting motionless then you'll enjoy these headphones, but I would not recommend these while working out or even walking. The transmission of sound through the upper cable is extremely apparent. Additionally, the I'm not sure if these phones like cold weather either. The sound seems to cut out during these conditions.As far as the sound these headphones shift towards the bass. The sound is clear and detailed for the price,but not as detailed at the high end and sounds like music is coming out of a box. I would say good for rock or metal or any bass emphasized music. As I said would only recommend these headphones for certain conditions.If you're willing to spend 40-50, I would suggest spending a 80-100 for high quality headphones with 2 year warranties. Over the long run, you'll probably end up saving money for the improved quality and durability. | 988 | [
"I can't recommend these whole-heartedly.",
"Purchasing these headphones depends on how you use them.",
"If you're primary use is while sitting motionless then you'll enjoy these headphones, but I would not recommend these while working out or even walking.",
"The transmission of sound through the upper cable is extremely apparent.",
"Additionally, the I'm not sure if these phones like cold weather either.",
"The sound seems to cut out during these conditions.As far as the sound these headphones shift towards the bass.",
"The sound is clear and detailed for the price,but not as detailed at the high end and sounds like music is coming out of a box.",
"I would say good for rock or metal or any bass emphasized music.",
"As I said would only recommend these headphones for certain conditions.If you're willing to spend 40-50, I would suggest spending a 80-100 for high quality headphones with 2 year warranties.",
"Over the long run, you'll probably end up saving money for the improved quality and durability."
] |
3 | So-so | Clock tower 3 isnt a bad game- but it's not really a good game either. The graphics are top notch, some of the best on the ps2, and the cinemas are incredible. However after an hour or so into the game, the tedium sets in. get this key, open that, hide here so the monster (called subordinates) wont see you, use this item to fight off the monster, etc. There are some frightening moments and for sure this game earned it's Mature rating, but the puzzle solving and the game itself could be completed by the most inexpercienced gamer, as long as they know to check each room throughly. The orginal clocktower for the ps1 was an awesome game, but the two sequels don't live up to the series' promise. The control is bad, and the boss battles are easy and repetitive. I am about 3 hours into the game right now and (I think) am about half way through. Rent it just to see the graphic cinemas, and the story is down right disturbing (albeit it doesn't make a bit of sense), but don't buy it. | 988 | [
"Clock tower 3 isnt a bad game- but it's not really a good game either.",
"The graphics are top notch, some of the best on the ps2, and the cinemas are incredible.",
"However after an hour or so into the game, the tedium sets in.",
"get this key, open that, hide here so the monster (called subordinates) wont see you, use this item to fight off the monster, etc.",
"There are some frightening moments and for sure this game earned it's Mature rating, but the puzzle solving and the game itself could be completed by the most inexpercienced gamer, as long as they know to check each room throughly.",
"The orginal clocktower for the ps1 was an awesome game, but the two sequels don't live up to the series' promise.",
"The control is bad, and the boss battles are easy and repetitive.",
"I am about 3 hours into the game right now and (I think) am about half way through.",
"Rent it just to see the graphic cinemas, and the story is down right disturbing (albeit it doesn't make a bit of sense), but don't buy it."
] |
3 | Lackluster | This album is good. Although I really cannot understand the comments of people saying Yanni is the greatest of all time. I have to wonder about their musical diversity. He is a great musician...yes. But c'mon folks. This album truly sounds like a rehash of many of his other albums (which were all very good but getting worn), dontcha think? I am glad people like this material and that they see something different in it, but in many other genre's this would be considered a yawn and an abomination. Imagine the same lyrics and same melody lines in every song practically>That is what I hear of Yanni. Listening for more than a decade, I know everytime I pick up his albums I will hear the same ol, same ol. At the same time, maybe that's a good thing. People hate when bands change their style...But I guess I am not getting the diversity from this album I would like. Yanni is a talented guy...I just have more emotions in me than the ratio he depicts on this album and the last bunch. | 988 | [
"This album is good.",
"Although I really cannot understand the comments of people saying Yanni is the greatest of all time.",
"I have to wonder about their musical diversity.",
"He is a great musician...yes.",
"But c'mon folks.",
"This album truly sounds like a rehash of many of his other albums (which were all very good but getting worn), dontcha think?",
"I am glad people like this material and that they see something different in it, but in many other genre's this would be considered a yawn and an abomination.",
"Imagine the same lyrics and same melody lines in every song practically>That is what I hear of Yanni.",
"Listening for more than a decade, I know everytime I pick up his albums I will hear the same ol, same ol.",
"At the same time, maybe that's a good thing.",
"People hate when bands change their style...But I guess I am not getting the diversity from this album I would like.",
"Yanni is a talented guy...I just have more emotions in me than the ratio he depicts on this album and the last bunch."
] |
3 | Very Dissapointed | Knowing this would be the last chapter to the Myst series, I was hoping it's creators would come through with the most beautiful and immersive worlds yet.The graphis were extremely underdeveloped. The worlds were not as immersive because the worlds did not look real for the most part, trees looked like playdough rolled in ash, and the graphics had the choppy egdes which come with underdeveloped animation.I was also dissapointed that we do not get to see Atrus throughout the entire game and Yeesha was, i'm sorry, a jerk. From being about ten or eleven in Revelations to now being in her mid fourties was not a pleasent switch.Also they took out the actors and replaced them with 3D characters, although I was impressed with the facials of the characters, (but I myself have been quite used to playing games that were voiced over in english from the japanese version). The actors in the past games were a feature I loved about the games and set them apart from regular computer games. | 988 | [
"Knowing this would be the last chapter to the Myst series, I was hoping it's creators would come through with the most beautiful and immersive worlds yet.The graphis were extremely underdeveloped.",
"The worlds were not as immersive because the worlds did not look real for the most part, trees looked like playdough rolled in ash, and the graphics had the choppy egdes which come with underdeveloped animation.I was also dissapointed that we do not get to see Atrus throughout the entire game and Yeesha was, i'm sorry, a jerk.",
"From being about ten or eleven in Revelations to now being in her mid fourties was not a pleasent switch.Also they took out the actors and replaced them with 3D characters, although I was impressed with the facials of the characters, (but I myself have been quite used to playing games that were voiced over in english from the japanese version).",
"The actors in the past games were a feature I loved about the games and set them apart from regular computer games."
] |
3 | Brian's Return | Brian's Return his nothing compared to the Hatchet, the River,and Brian's Winter. I thought Brian's Return was too short and Ididn't get a feeling of closure. What happens is Brian has return tothe city and regular city life. He hates TV's because he thinks it took so much away from his thinking. Sports and vidoe games seem silly to him, pale in comparison to what his real life had been like int woods. He also can't get into sports and games, because he couldn't believe in them. Then Brian gets into a fight with a fellow student and is sent to a blind former cop for counseling named Caleb. Brian tells Caleb of his experiences in the woods and he starts to miss the woods. So then Brian decides to go back to the Canadian woods and stay with the Smallhorns. If you want to know what happens to him during his journey through the woods, you have to read and find out for yourself. I would reccomend this book to people who enjoyed reading the Hatchet, the River, and Brian's Winter. | 988 | [
"Brian's Return his nothing compared to the Hatchet, the River,and Brian's Winter.",
"I thought Brian's Return was too short and Ididn't get a feeling of closure.",
"What happens is Brian has return tothe city and regular city life.",
"He hates TV's because he thinks it took so much away from his thinking.",
"Sports and vidoe games seem silly to him, pale in comparison to what his real life had been like int woods.",
"He also can't get into sports and games, because he couldn't believe in them.",
"Then Brian gets into a fight with a fellow student and is sent to a blind former cop for counseling named Caleb.",
"Brian tells Caleb of his experiences in the woods and he starts to miss the woods.",
"So then Brian decides to go back to the Canadian woods and stay with the Smallhorns.",
"If you want to know what happens to him during his journey through the woods, you have to read and find out for yourself.",
"I would reccomend this book to people who enjoyed reading the Hatchet, the River, and Brian's Winter."
] |
3 | Too Many Hiccups | .* Amazon reviews here cover 3 different products. This review is for the TU-PS2 USB to PS/2 Converter.I originally rated this 5-stars, but now I notice little glitches several times a day. Once in a while it acts like a key is being held down, even though it has been released. Other times a keystroke does not register.Using a Dell Studio XPS 8100 desktop machine (Windows 7 -64bit), with a circa 2001 Dell keyboard. It has no trouble with simultaneous keystrokes (ctrl-alt-delete, etc.).PROs:- Plug & play- Branded product - no confusion of reviews for other products- 2 year warranty from a well established company.- Fit and finish is very good. Looks and feels like quality.CONs:- Occasional goof-ups- - - Pricing - - -Low tide is around 9.50, with rare dips to 7.00 or 8.00. There's an "Online Price Alert" that will email you whenever this or any amazon product dips below your target price. Google it. It's nicely done. Or try camelcamelcamel.~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~ | 988 | [
".* Amazon reviews here cover 3 different products.",
"This review is for the TU-PS2 USB to PS/2 Converter.I originally rated this 5-stars, but now I notice little glitches several times a day.",
"Once in a while it acts like a key is being held down, even though it has been released.",
"Other times a keystroke does not register.Using a Dell Studio XPS 8100 desktop machine (Windows 7 -64bit), with a circa 2001 Dell keyboard.",
"It has no trouble with simultaneous keystrokes (ctrl-alt-delete, etc.).PROs:- Plug & play- Branded product - no confusion of reviews for other products- 2 year warranty from a well established company.- Fit and finish is very good.",
"Looks and feels like quality.CONs:- Occasional goof-ups- - - Pricing - - -Low tide is around 9.50, with rare dips to 7.00 or 8.00.",
"There's an \"Online Price Alert\" that will email you whenever this or any amazon product dips below your target price.",
"Google it.",
"It's nicely done.",
"Or try camelcamelcamel.~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~"
] |
3 | Going From Good to Okay | In a nutshell, the book is okay. Overall, the story is getting bigger: More cast of characters, more plot complications, more arcs...On paper, this sounds like a good thing, but in reality, it is starting to read like a story that just keeps growing and growing with no end in sight, and not in a good way.There are certain plots that feel like they should have come to a head already, but instead, they keep building and building and building... Also, it is starting to feel like complications are being added just for the sake of making the story more complex as opposed to being necessary for the story...Overall, I do like the characters, I like the story, I love space operas, and will probably get book four. The stage is set now to start bringing plot arcs to a conclusion. Otherwise, if this story keeps growing in book four, I will stop with this series since it can easily be one of those series that just keeps going forever and ever with no end in sight and not in a good way. | 988 | [
"In a nutshell, the book is okay.",
"Overall, the story is getting bigger: More cast of characters, more plot complications, more arcs...On paper, this sounds like a good thing, but in reality, it is starting to read like a story that just keeps growing and growing with no end in sight, and not in a good way.There are certain plots that feel like they should have come to a head already, but instead, they keep building and building and building... Also, it is starting to feel like complications are being added just for the sake of making the story more complex as opposed to being necessary for the story...Overall, I do like the characters, I like the story, I love space operas, and will probably get book four.",
"The stage is set now to start bringing plot arcs to a conclusion.",
"Otherwise, if this story keeps growing in book four, I will stop with this series since it can easily be one of those series that just keeps going forever and ever with no end in sight and not in a good way."
] |
3 | Typical... | This bio is typical of Malins' work. The Depeche Mode book he wrote a few years ago followed much the same formula : Many early ( read : unknown and/or long forgotten ) associates and collaborators are quoted, each members' background is thoroughly examined and the road to glory is meticulously detailed. The first five years of Duran Duran takes up about half the book. Then the closer we get to the present, the faster the facts fly by, and the slimmer the details become. Approximately twenty years is covered in the last half of the book. Events are glossed over, many which are definately worth more than the little mention they get. And most all the quotes from band members are taken from other, previously published sources. Don't get me wrong. I've been a big fan of this band since 1982 and I enjoyed this book. But, as others have noted, it very simply left me wanting more. I suppose an authorized bio will clear all that up. In the meantime, Notorious very nearly satisfies. | 988 | [
"This bio is typical of Malins' work.",
"The Depeche Mode book he wrote a few years ago followed much the same formula : Many early ( read : unknown and/or long forgotten ) associates and collaborators are quoted, each members' background is thoroughly examined and the road to glory is meticulously detailed.",
"The first five years of Duran Duran takes up about half the book.",
"Then the closer we get to the present, the faster the facts fly by, and the slimmer the details become.",
"Approximately twenty years is covered in the last half of the book.",
"Events are glossed over, many which are definately worth more than the little mention they get.",
"And most all the quotes from band members are taken from other, previously published sources.",
"Don't get me wrong.",
"I've been a big fan of this band since 1982 and I enjoyed this book.",
"But, as others have noted, it very simply left me wanting more.",
"I suppose an authorized bio will clear all that up.",
"In the meantime, Notorious very nearly satisfies."
] |
3 | Lather, Rinse, Repeat | I am a long-term fan of Modesitt, having read his material from his earlist days. Unfortunately, this novel, while professionally written, is lacking on so many levels that it is difficult to finish.Yes, Secca is developed as a character... Who is just like the character she replaces, only without the anguish of separation and the difficulty of adaptation.And the world is still nominally the world that we left in Book 3, advanced somewhat in time, but it has broken down as an independent milieu and vaguely resembles Recluce down to the white ships of Sea-Priests, the building of a steam engine and some editorial errors referencing Recluce...And we have the obligatory dull romance... Just like the dull romances found in most of Modesitt's books... Only this time, without a central character I cared for, I found it duller and more obviously contrived than in other series'.If you're a fan of the series, good luck. But don't expect to blown away. This is far from his best work. | 988 | [
"I am a long-term fan of Modesitt, having read his material from his earlist days.",
"Unfortunately, this novel, while professionally written, is lacking on so many levels that it is difficult to finish.Yes, Secca is developed as a character... Who is just like the character she replaces, only without the anguish of separation and the difficulty of adaptation.And the world is still nominally the world that we left in Book 3, advanced somewhat in time, but it has broken down as an independent milieu and vaguely resembles Recluce down to the white ships of Sea-Priests, the building of a steam engine and some editorial errors referencing Recluce...And we have the obligatory dull romance... Just like the dull romances found in most of Modesitt's books... Only this time, without a central character I cared for, I found it duller and more obviously contrived than in other series'.If you're a fan of the series, good luck.",
"But don't expect to blown away.",
"This is far from his best work."
] |
3 | Good for light reading | This is a very interesting book for those who are familiar with Japan. (This books claims to be about Asia, but most of the examples and stories are based in Japan). Actually, I've been living in Japan for over 6 years, so it's difficult for me to remember what it was like to come to Japan for the first time. By reading this book, I rediscovered some of my feelings and thoughts that I had at that time. Putting that aside, that is probably the major flaw of this book. It comes across as someone spouting off about his trip after his first time in a foreign country. There are too many generalizations and minor errors for someone who has lived in Japan. Also his overly-literal translations are just silly. If you've lived in Japan or have a lot of knowledge about Japan, you're not going to learn anything new. However, for those who are visiting Japan for the first time, this book will prepare you for your experience. It's an iteresting introduction to Japan and Japanese society. | 988 | [
"This is a very interesting book for those who are familiar with Japan.",
"(This books claims to be about Asia, but most of the examples and stories are based in Japan).",
"Actually, I've been living in Japan for over 6 years, so it's difficult for me to remember what it was like to come to Japan for the first time.",
"By reading this book, I rediscovered some of my feelings and thoughts that I had at that time.",
"Putting that aside, that is probably the major flaw of this book.",
"It comes across as someone spouting off about his trip after his first time in a foreign country.",
"There are too many generalizations and minor errors for someone who has lived in Japan.",
"Also his overly-literal translations are just silly.",
"If you've lived in Japan or have a lot of knowledge about Japan, you're not going to learn anything new.",
"However, for those who are visiting Japan for the first time, this book will prepare you for your experience.",
"It's an iteresting introduction to Japan and Japanese society."
] |
3 | No Sequel Indeed... | I've been reading some of the reviews for this movie; and I gotta say that it's not as bad as people make it appear to me. The idea of this flim isn't actually bad. I mean having a movie crew making a movie based off some snuff flims in an asylum; and having the director of the project going all deranged and sadistic... it's kinda orginal if you ask me. Granted the acting is C Rated, with a C+ on the violence, it's really not a bad film to buy for the price Amazon is asking for {$14.99}. I personally think the idea of this movie is decent and could have been done a lot better. I think my favorite part of watching this movie was seeing the director watch the snuff flims and get "inspired" for his movie; oh and the ending actually made me go "Wow... how unexpected, nice". Overall it's not that terrible and not bad for your horror collection. However get it for a low-price; you'll feel more content I believe. Lucky there is NO SEQUEL, because I think it'd be actually horrible. | 988 | [
"I've been reading some of the reviews for this movie; and I gotta say that it's not as bad as people make it appear to me.",
"The idea of this flim isn't actually bad.",
"I mean having a movie crew making a movie based off some snuff flims in an asylum; and having the director of the project going all deranged and sadistic... it's kinda orginal if you ask me.",
"Granted the acting is C Rated, with a C+ on the violence, it's really not a bad film to buy for the price Amazon is asking for {$14.99}.",
"I personally think the idea of this movie is decent and could have been done a lot better.",
"I think my favorite part of watching this movie was seeing the director watch the snuff flims and get \"inspired\" for his movie; oh and the ending actually made me go \"Wow... how unexpected, nice\".",
"Overall it's not that terrible and not bad for your horror collection.",
"However get it for a low-price; you'll feel more content I believe.",
"Lucky there is NO SEQUEL, because I think it'd be actually horrible."
] |
3 | comfort an issue | So I had the old Polar transmitter; the one where you couldn't change the battery and other than the fact that you couldn't change the battery, it was great. I would wear it and not even know it was there. When the battery died I debated whether to just replace it with the same thing or to go with this newer version that lets you change the battery when it dies. Seemed like the latter of the two was a better choice economically over the long run so I went with it. It got here super fast and it works great but it is not comfortable. I find myself reaching up my shirt to adjust it at least twice every time I wear it. I have changed the band length to see if it was that simple of an issue but nothing seems to make it comfy. Having it is better than not having one at all but overall the comfort level is just not that great. I wish Polar would come up with one that is like the T-31(I think that is the name of the old one) but with the option of battery replacement! My two cents. | 988 | [
"So I had the old Polar transmitter; the one where you couldn't change the battery and other than the fact that you couldn't change the battery, it was great.",
"I would wear it and not even know it was there.",
"When the battery died I debated whether to just replace it with the same thing or to go with this newer version that lets you change the battery when it dies.",
"Seemed like the latter of the two was a better choice economically over the long run so I went with it.",
"It got here super fast and it works great but it is not comfortable.",
"I find myself reaching up my shirt to adjust it at least twice every time I wear it.",
"I have changed the band length to see if it was that simple of an issue but nothing seems to make it comfy.",
"Having it is better than not having one at all but overall the comfort level is just not that great.",
"I wish Polar would come up with one that is like the T-31(I think that is the name of the old one) but with the option of battery replacement!",
"My two cents."
] |
3 | it's rated over Revolver? | When the editors of Rolling Stone put out their magazine on the top 500 albums, I looked in it and saw that the only album in the history of rock music that beats this album is Sgt.Pepper,WHAT? I borrowed this album from someone and listened to it, and don't get me wrong it was very good, and no doubt ahead of it's time, but still number 2? Rolling Stone is not the only people who feel this way,in the liner notes it is praised by both Paul McCartney and George Martin, in the VH1 100 greatest albums it was rated number 3(Nevermind was 2 and Revolver was 1).But when I think about it maybe I feal this way because I was not around when it was put out, maybe I truly do not understand why people are saying it was so great. My true opinion is that it is a very good album and should be listened to and maybe even bought but don't trust the quality of this album by looking at Rolling Stone, listen to it and if you love it that much then buy it, but I still think it is very overrated. | 988 | [
"When the editors of Rolling Stone put out their magazine on the top 500 albums, I looked in it and saw that the only album in the history of rock music that beats this album is Sgt.Pepper,WHAT?",
"I borrowed this album from someone and listened to it, and don't get me wrong it was very good, and no doubt ahead of it's time, but still number 2?",
"Rolling Stone is not the only people who feel this way,in the liner notes it is praised by both Paul McCartney and George Martin, in the VH1 100 greatest albums it was rated number 3(Nevermind was 2 and Revolver was 1).But when I think about it maybe I feal this way because I was not around when it was put out, maybe I truly do not understand why people are saying it was so great.",
"My true opinion is that it is a very good album and should be listened to and maybe even bought but don't trust the quality of this album by looking at Rolling Stone, listen to it and if you love it that much then buy it, but I still think it is very overrated."
] |
3 | Rings Of Allah (series) | Rings Of Allah is a story about radical muslims attempting to nuke the USA. Well thought-out and mostly believable story. A Tom Clancy type book...where it's obvious that the author is well versed on nuclear physics and the various locations that the story takes you to. Characters are likable, lovable and hate-able...just like real life. Several interesting mini-stories taking place in Russia and the Middle East...all within the scope of the `big picture'.I had two problems with the book:1. Sometimes it got way bogged down in the details of nuclear bombs. I skimmed over a lot of that.2. It seemed like things fell into place a little too easily for the bad guys in the US. I don't think that smuggling-in and setting-up multiple nuclear bombs in the United States would be a very easy task. I'd expect some major unexpected hiccups along the way (no matter how well it's planned in advance).Having said all that, I still liked the story...and I'll be ordering Book II of the series | 988 | [
"Rings Of Allah is a story about radical muslims attempting to nuke the USA.",
"Well thought-out and mostly believable story.",
"A Tom Clancy type book...where it's obvious that the author is well versed on nuclear physics and the various locations that the story takes you to.",
"Characters are likable, lovable and hate-able...just like real life.",
"Several interesting mini-stories taking place in Russia and the Middle East...all within the scope of the `big picture'.I had two problems with the book:1.",
"Sometimes it got way bogged down in the details of nuclear bombs.",
"I skimmed over a lot of that.2. It seemed like things fell into place a little too easily for the bad guys in the US.",
"I don't think that smuggling-in and setting-up multiple nuclear bombs in the United States would be a very easy task.",
"I'd expect some major unexpected hiccups along the way (no matter how well it's planned in advance).Having said all that, I still liked the story...and I'll be ordering Book II of the series"
] |
3 | Nice Skates.... BUT.... | I bought these skates for my birthday skate night. I turned 35 and I like to skate once in a while and I was so tired of using rental skates. I also bought one size DOWN because the other reviews said to do so. They were right. I wear a 8 1/2 - 9 so I bought an 8 and it fit just right. The skates actually skated fine at the skate rink but I did notice that the wheels didn't give me the speed I wanted or the glide. I had to work harder to get the speed. While at the skating rink, I met the guy that taught my MOM how to skate. My mom (55) skates better (and more often) than me. And the guy looked at my skates and said it's a good body, and after messing with my wheels, he said the wheels and barron (skate talk) are CRAP! So he suggested I get new wheels if I really want to skate like I do... but that is going to run me about $115!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I might save up for it because I love to skate and I want to get better. So, the skates are nice, but I do not get the speed I wanted. | 988 | [
"I bought these skates for my birthday skate night.",
"I turned 35 and I like to skate once in a while and I was so tired of using rental skates.",
"I also bought one size DOWN because the other reviews said to do so.",
"They were right.",
"I wear a 8 1/2 - 9 so I bought an 8 and it fit just right.",
"The skates actually skated fine at the skate rink but I did notice that the wheels didn't give me the speed I wanted or the glide.",
"I had to work harder to get the speed.",
"While at the skating rink, I met the guy that taught my MOM how to skate.",
"My mom (55) skates better (and more often) than me.",
"And the guy looked at my skates and said it's a good body, and after messing with my wheels, he said the wheels and barron (skate talk) are CRAP!",
"So he suggested I get new wheels if I really want to skate like I do... but that is going to run me about $115!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!",
"I might save up for it because I love to skate and I want to get better.",
"So, the skates are nice, but I do not get the speed I wanted."
] |
3 | Rip Off of a Movie | Watching this movie was like watching a handful of really great sci-fi movies. A lot of this movie was taken directly from Aliens; some of the dialogue, the music in the beginning was similar, the ship where Noland lived looked just like the Nostromo or Sulaco. Give me a break, if I wanted to watch Aliens again, for probably the 75th time, I would. When the predator ship was about to take off from the forest the camera shots and lighting reminded me of E.T.. Come on! I can't say the movie wasn't entertaining because it was. Fishburne gave an outstanding performance, and he always does, he is a great actor. That crappy drawing of the surrounding planets, repeating the "F word" every other sentence, the casting was off, and what really gets me is how the doctor knew the name and particulars of a plant on an alien planet, doesn't make any sense, the plot is full of holes. Remaking the original had such potential. What were the makers of this movie thinking? Maybe they weren't. | 988 | [
"Watching this movie was like watching a handful of really great sci-fi movies.",
"A lot of this movie was taken directly from Aliens; some of the dialogue, the music in the beginning was similar, the ship where Noland lived looked just like the Nostromo or Sulaco.",
"Give me a break, if I wanted to watch Aliens again, for probably the 75th time, I would.",
"When the predator ship was about to take off from the forest the camera shots and lighting reminded me of E.T..",
"Come on!",
"I can't say the movie wasn't entertaining because it was.",
"Fishburne gave an outstanding performance, and he always does, he is a great actor.",
"That crappy drawing of the surrounding planets, repeating the \"F word\" every other sentence, the casting was off, and what really gets me is how the doctor knew the name and particulars of a plant on an alien planet, doesn't make any sense, the plot is full of holes.",
"Remaking the original had such potential.",
"What were the makers of this movie thinking?",
"Maybe they weren't."
] |
3 | It's what I expected | This is an out of date storage hub that Netgear no longer support. It is not Windows 7 compatible nor Windows 8. It is only compatible Windows XP. I used to have this but unlike thousands of disgruntled others, it actually fried due to overheating as there is no internal fan to keep it cooled. I losted one hard drive as well as this hub. But I only bought this so I can recover my datas on one hard drive. You cannot recover the data without the hub!!!! It is formatted using the zetera software and they will not support this either. Put it this way, after they sold thousands of this cool gagdet at the time, they got mad at each other (one sued the other, forget which) and neither will support the products, Do not buy this unless you had one just to get your stuff off and throw it away before it destroys anything new. I am happy that I got stuff off one drive. I might sell this to whomever need it to retrieve data but I haven't lost hope in recovering data on my other drive... | 988 | [
"This is an out of date storage hub that Netgear no longer support.",
"It is not Windows 7 compatible nor Windows 8.",
"It is only compatible Windows XP.",
"I used to have this but unlike thousands of disgruntled others, it actually fried due to overheating as there is no internal fan to keep it cooled.",
"I losted one hard drive as well as this hub.",
"But I only bought this so I can recover my datas on one hard drive.",
"You cannot recover the data without the hub!!!",
"!",
"It is formatted using the zetera software and they will not support this either.",
"Put it this way, after they sold thousands of this cool gagdet at the time, they got mad at each other (one sued the other, forget which) and neither will support the products, Do not buy this unless you had one just to get your stuff off and throw it away before it destroys anything new.",
"I am happy that I got stuff off one drive.",
"I might sell this to whomever need it to retrieve data but I haven't lost hope in recovering data on my other drive..."
] |
3 | Young Again | Holy Fire-Is a book about age, and power. It is placed in the future and the elderly are in control. Mia Ziemann is one of these wealthy elderly people who control this society and have all the insight to the technology of the day. Mia is 94 years old and lives in the 21st century; she has lived her life very cautiously, never being too adventurous.Mia meets an old friend/lover who is on his deathbed. This experience changed her outlook on life. Could there be a chance she could change who she is? How much would it cost her? This brings Mia to the realization that maybe she has been too careful, too unadventurous throughout her life. So now she must escape a team of medical keepers to the underground escaping her life. She then must go trough a very painful procedure that would make her young again. She will enter a false world, a false reality that is just hooked up to a network of computers, in this world is Holy Fire this is a drug that may change all human life forever. | 988 | [
"Holy Fire-Is a book about age, and power.",
"It is placed in the future and the elderly are in control.",
"Mia Ziemann is one of these wealthy elderly people who control this society and have all the insight to the technology of the day.",
"Mia is 94 years old and lives in the 21st century; she has lived her life very cautiously, never being too adventurous.Mia meets an old friend/lover who is on his deathbed.",
"This experience changed her outlook on life.",
"Could there be a chance she could change who she is?",
"How much would it cost her?",
"This brings Mia to the realization that maybe she has been too careful, too unadventurous throughout her life.",
"So now she must escape a team of medical keepers to the underground escaping her life.",
"She then must go trough a very painful procedure that would make her young again.",
"She will enter a false world, a false reality that is just hooked up to a network of computers, in this world is Holy Fire this is a drug that may change all human life forever."
] |
3 | CRACK THAT WHIP! | I suppose it is terribly embarrassing, that one of the great icons of Hollywood's golden age finished up her career with a series of increasingly junky little movies--but Joan Crawford, like her arch-rival Bette Davis, simply didn't know when to leave her career well enough alone. And so now we are blessed with this ultra-lightweight script that has the seriously aging actress as a circus owner, trotting around the big top in fishnets and heels, snapping her whip, and worrying about how a strangely rising body count may affect her business--not mention her boy-toy.Now, it should be very obvious at this point that NO ONE is going to take this film seriously. And once you stop trying to take it seriously, it actually turns into one of those "tacky fun" films where you keep watching because you simply can't believe they had the nerve. But hey--Crawford had paid her dues, and if she wanted to go there, who are we to argue--especially with such a "guilty pleasure" movie at hand? | 988 | [
"I suppose it is terribly embarrassing, that one of the great icons of Hollywood's golden age finished up her career with a series of increasingly junky little movies--but Joan Crawford, like her arch-rival Bette Davis, simply didn't know when to leave her career well enough alone.",
"And so now we are blessed with this ultra-lightweight script that has the seriously aging actress as a circus owner, trotting around the big top in fishnets and heels, snapping her whip, and worrying about how a strangely rising body count may affect her business--not mention her boy-toy.Now, it should be very obvious at this point that NO ONE is going to take this film seriously.",
"And once you stop trying to take it seriously, it actually turns into one of those \"tacky fun\" films where you keep watching because you simply can't believe they had the nerve.",
"But hey--Crawford had paid her dues, and if she wanted to go there, who are we to argue--especially with such a \"guilty pleasure\" movie at hand?"
] |
3 | It's ok | Would have liked to see some real traditional recipes. This is far from traditional and many recipes contradict her philosophies. I was hoping to remove phytic acid from my diet not add more. I realize the preparation would be a lot of work, but would have liked the correct info in there as an option. Many recipes just have flour as an ingredient without any special preparation. A traditional dosa made with brown rice? Also using flour all over the place as a thickener. Some recipes said cook 1st ingredient in a mixture of butter and olive oil (traditional?) till browned, pour out browned oil, add more butter and olive oil cook 2nd ingredient till browned por out browned oil, then add broth. That seems very wasteful and I can't imagine it is remotely traditional. If I am using grass fed butter and local cold pressed olive oil, I certainly don't want to just burn it and throw it out. I use it like any other cookbook and do what I feel like, using it as a loose general guide. | 988 | [
"Would have liked to see some real traditional recipes.",
"This is far from traditional and many recipes contradict her philosophies.",
"I was hoping to remove phytic acid from my diet not add more.",
"I realize the preparation would be a lot of work, but would have liked the correct info in there as an option.",
"Many recipes just have flour as an ingredient without any special preparation.",
"A traditional dosa made with brown rice?",
"Also using flour all over the place as a thickener.",
"Some recipes said cook 1st ingredient in a mixture of butter and olive oil (traditional?",
") till browned, pour out browned oil, add more butter and olive oil cook 2nd ingredient till browned por out browned oil, then add broth.",
"That seems very wasteful and I can't imagine it is remotely traditional.",
"If I am using grass fed butter and local cold pressed olive oil, I certainly don't want to just burn it and throw it out.",
"I use it like any other cookbook and do what I feel like, using it as a loose general guide."
] |
3 | DW618B3 | I received this product quickly from Amazon. Upon inspection, I found the plastic sub bases on all three bases to be badly warped. The bases were unable to sit flat on a board. I checked the base foundation castings on a surface plate and found them to be reasonably flat ( +- .002 ). Called Dewalt and spoke to customer service, expecting them to ship out replacement sub bases, but they said to return the unitAmazon shipped out the replacement unit and was received in two days. Two of the three bases were warped again. Called Dewalt, and was told to return the item. Dewalt does not care about customer's time or effort, Their quality control is very poor,and they ignore the possibility of a manufacturing defect. I am saddened by this, since I have been very happy with their older products.P.S. - the bases can be flattened by sanding on a surface plate, table saw top, or plate glass, but the customer should not have to do this with a new product. Tha rest of the router is Good | 988 | [
"I received this product quickly from Amazon.",
"Upon inspection, I found the plastic sub bases on all three bases to be badly warped.",
"The bases were unable to sit flat on a board.",
"I checked the base foundation castings on a surface plate and found them to be reasonably flat ( +- .002 ).",
"Called Dewalt and spoke to customer service, expecting them to ship out replacement sub bases, but they said to return the unitAmazon shipped out the replacement unit and was received in two days.",
"Two of the three bases were warped again.",
"Called Dewalt, and was told to return the item.",
"Dewalt does not care about customer's time or effort, Their quality control is very poor,and they ignore the possibility of a manufacturing defect.",
"I am saddened by this, since I have been very happy with their older products.P.S. - the bases can be flattened by sanding on a surface plate, table saw top, or plate glass, but the customer should not have to do this with a new product.",
"Tha rest of the router is Good"
] |
3 | An honest review | I enjoyed Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth 2 Edby Jeannine Parvati Baker. I knew what to expect because I first learned about JPB and this book before I purchased it. Every midwife is different, just as every birthing mother is different. I enjoy Jeannine Bakers philosophy, outlook, and tone. Her spirit radiates through this book, and her spirit is calming. Jeannine's birth experiences are positive and empowering. Prenatal Yoga was a tool she used to achieve such positive experiences. I took many tools from the book, which I used while birthing my children. We must strengthen our bodies, minds, and souls to achieve an enlightened birth experience. We must find our own truths about God and the universe so we may teach our children. Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth shares the answers JPB has found during her journey on this earth. I recommend this book to mothers seeking to brighten their horizons, and to professionals looking to share what this book offers to others. | 988 | [
"I enjoyed Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth 2 Edby Jeannine Parvati Baker.",
"I knew what to expect because I first learned about JPB and this book before I purchased it.",
"Every midwife is different, just as every birthing mother is different.",
"I enjoy Jeannine Bakers philosophy, outlook, and tone.",
"Her spirit radiates through this book, and her spirit is calming.",
"Jeannine's birth experiences are positive and empowering.",
"Prenatal Yoga was a tool she used to achieve such positive experiences.",
"I took many tools from the book, which I used while birthing my children.",
"We must strengthen our bodies, minds, and souls to achieve an enlightened birth experience.",
"We must find our own truths about God and the universe so we may teach our children.",
"Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth shares the answers JPB has found during her journey on this earth.",
"I recommend this book to mothers seeking to brighten their horizons, and to professionals looking to share what this book offers to others."
] |
3 | Happily Ever After | You would think that the story of Cinderella should probably end with "And they lived happily ever after". Leave it to Disney to prove that wrong. Dreams Come True is a surprisingly entertaining collection of three stories of Cinderella adjusting to life in the Castle. In the film's tales , Cinderella 'modernizes' the royal policies (somewhat resistant of the late Princess Diana), one of her mice friends finds that being human isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Cinderella's stepsister Anastasia finds love. All in all, the music is not spectacular but works for the film, and the animation for the large part is not the best of the direct-to-video films Disney has produced. Despite its short comings, Cinderella II is still an enjoyable film. It seems to work so well that one may wonder if more films about Cinderella in the Castle are on the way. I would recommend this video especially for young Princess fans or anyone who ever wondered what happened after happily ever after. | 988 | [
"You would think that the story of Cinderella should probably end with \"And they lived happily ever after\".",
"Leave it to Disney to prove that wrong.",
"Dreams Come True is a surprisingly entertaining collection of three stories of Cinderella adjusting to life in the Castle.",
"In the film's tales , Cinderella 'modernizes' the royal policies (somewhat resistant of the late Princess Diana), one of her mice friends finds that being human isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Cinderella's stepsister Anastasia finds love.",
"All in all, the music is not spectacular but works for the film, and the animation for the large part is not the best of the direct-to-video films Disney has produced.",
"Despite its short comings, Cinderella II is still an enjoyable film.",
"It seems to work so well that one may wonder if more films about Cinderella in the Castle are on the way.",
"I would recommend this video especially for young Princess fans or anyone who ever wondered what happened after happily ever after."
] |
3 | Nero Fiddles | I picked this up as I'm big on on Roman history and liked McCullough's and Saylor's fictional treatments. The premise was interesting, that Nero really didn't commit suicide, a look alike slave is killed and mistaken for Nero. We follow Nero and a ferret faced greek who speaks Cockney around Sicly, Italy and Rome making many hair raising escapes from death, capture etc.The protagonist's meeting with Seneca early in the book sets the stage for various Philospohical musing over the course of the book, and we also get a reassessment of Nero as an emperor, musician and human being.The problem is that this is all covered by about half way through the book, then the escapes and philosophical musings become repetitive and boring. I got tired of the wisecracking cockney/greek guy and found myself skipping over most of the rest of the book to the last chapter just to get it over with.McCullough's and Saylor's book are superior to this in character development, plot developlment etc. | 988 | [
"I picked this up as I'm big on on Roman history and liked McCullough's and Saylor's fictional treatments.",
"The premise was interesting, that Nero really didn't commit suicide, a look alike slave is killed and mistaken for Nero.",
"We follow Nero and a ferret faced greek who speaks Cockney around Sicly, Italy and Rome making many hair raising escapes from death, capture etc.The protagonist's meeting with Seneca early in the book sets the stage for various Philospohical musing over the course of the book, and we also get a reassessment of Nero as an emperor, musician and human being.The problem is that this is all covered by about half way through the book, then the escapes and philosophical musings become repetitive and boring.",
"I got tired of the wisecracking cockney/greek guy and found myself skipping over most of the rest of the book to the last chapter just to get it over with.McCullough's and Saylor's book are superior to this in character development, plot developlment etc."
] |
3 | Davidov's Memoirs | Davidov is best known as a leader of Russian partisans during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. One of the inspirations for his memoirs was Napoleon's subsequent denial of the importance of the partisans in this phase of the war. Unsurprisingly, then, the memoirs often seem argumentative, and present themselves as a mixture of personal experience, hearsay information, and analysis. The primary concern is with things that are worthy of being deemed "history" in the grand sense, and in order to make historical arguments, Davidov relies heavily on hearsay. Among his goals are (1) to document and to take credit for his own achievements as a leader of partisans; (2) to explain, to analyze and to critique strategic and tactical decisions of other leaders; (3) to explain important military events in terms of their less well-known causes; (4) to share his experience of famous military leaders (he gives a lengthy characterization of Suvorov, and decribes his observations of Napoleon). | 988 | [
"Davidov is best known as a leader of Russian partisans during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow.",
"One of the inspirations for his memoirs was Napoleon's subsequent denial of the importance of the partisans in this phase of the war.",
"Unsurprisingly, then, the memoirs often seem argumentative, and present themselves as a mixture of personal experience, hearsay information, and analysis.",
"The primary concern is with things that are worthy of being deemed \"history\" in the grand sense, and in order to make historical arguments, Davidov relies heavily on hearsay.",
"Among his goals are (1) to document and to take credit for his own achievements as a leader of partisans; (2) to explain, to analyze and to critique strategic and tactical decisions of other leaders; (3) to explain important military events in terms of their less well-known causes; (4) to share his experience of famous military leaders (he gives a lengthy characterization of Suvorov, and decribes his observations of Napoleon)."
] |
3 | Signs Of Life | New disc from 70's legends Cheap Trick proves the band can still write a catchy tune. My Obsession, Pop Drone, Too Much, Special One, and Words are the strongest tracks. The classic Cheap Trick power-pop sound is very much alive on Special One with it's Beatle-ish melodies and grungy guitars. But just as they did in their early years, the boys aren't shy about exploring their quirky, experimental side either. Check out the songs Sorry Boy and Hummer to see what I mean. Overall, Special One is probably Cheap Trick's best record since 1985's Standing On The Edge. It's nice to hear them performing their own material after the dreary late-80's / early-90's period when their label forced them to bring in outside writers and it seemed the band had totally sold out in the pursuit of a hit. Whether or not Special One will spawn a radio hit and revive the band's career is anyone's guess. But if nothing else it proves that 25 years later Cheap Trick still rocks with the best of them. | 988 | [
"New disc from 70's legends Cheap Trick proves the band can still write a catchy tune.",
"My Obsession, Pop Drone, Too Much, Special One, and Words are the strongest tracks.",
"The classic Cheap Trick power-pop sound is very much alive on Special One with it's Beatle-ish melodies and grungy guitars.",
"But just as they did in their early years, the boys aren't shy about exploring their quirky, experimental side either.",
"Check out the songs Sorry Boy and Hummer to see what I mean.",
"Overall, Special One is probably Cheap Trick's best record since 1985's Standing On The Edge.",
"It's nice to hear them performing their own material after the dreary late-80's / early-90's period when their label forced them to bring in outside writers and it seemed the band had totally sold out in the pursuit of a hit.",
"Whether or not Special One will spawn a radio hit and revive the band's career is anyone's guess.",
"But if nothing else it proves that 25 years later Cheap Trick still rocks with the best of them."
] |
3 | Worth the money | Noise cancelling function works pretty well. I can definitely tell the difference between "on" and "off". I've compared them with Bose headphonse, and Bose sets are a lot better (better noise cancelling and more comfortable). I'd rather have the battery and control module integrated into the headset, but the clip on the control module allows me to clip it to my shirt pocket. I purchased one set, and on my first airline trip (overseas) one of the ear cups came loose from the headphones. Had no problem returning to Amazon for exhange. The replacement set has the same problem, but I've gotten proficient at putting it back in place. The issue is that it doesn't have a travel case. I use a bag to carry it and the connector cable and adapters in my computer travel bag. Therefore, the headphones are sometimes tightly packed in my bag. However, I don't believe Bose headphones would have the same problem, and they come with a nice travel case. Of course, you pay a lot more for Bose. | 988 | [
"Noise cancelling function works pretty well.",
"I can definitely tell the difference between \"on\" and \"off\".",
"I've compared them with Bose headphonse, and Bose sets are a lot better (better noise cancelling and more comfortable).",
"I'd rather have the battery and control module integrated into the headset, but the clip on the control module allows me to clip it to my shirt pocket.",
"I purchased one set, and on my first airline trip (overseas) one of the ear cups came loose from the headphones.",
"Had no problem returning to Amazon for exhange.",
"The replacement set has the same problem, but I've gotten proficient at putting it back in place.",
"The issue is that it doesn't have a travel case.",
"I use a bag to carry it and the connector cable and adapters in my computer travel bag.",
"Therefore, the headphones are sometimes tightly packed in my bag.",
"However, I don't believe Bose headphones would have the same problem, and they come with a nice travel case.",
"Of course, you pay a lot more for Bose."
] |
3 | Come On Now | Ok now, I've been reading the reviews and for a real true Ice Cube musical fan, you would have to be kidding yourself if you are gonna say this is his best album ever. Please!!! Not to say this album stinks, but I look at this album as his groundbreaking, leaving NWA and need to get my feet wet on my own album; as this helped propel him to bigger and better things, including much better music and albums. Let's face facts Cube fans, though the lyrics are very good, (because Cube is a great rap writer along with rhyming) the beats are weak and lame, especially in contrast to his future albums as he got more popular and was able to make much better beats and sounds. Don't get me wrong though, there are a lot of good songs on this album. If you are a Cube fan, you must have this album since it was "the beginning of his era" in a way, as he was seperating himself from being just a member of N.W.A. to being known as Ice Cube the rapper, producer, businessman, actor, ........ICON. | 988 | [
"Ok now, I've been reading the reviews and for a real true Ice Cube musical fan, you would have to be kidding yourself if you are gonna say this is his best album ever.",
"Please!!!",
"Not to say this album stinks, but I look at this album as his groundbreaking, leaving NWA and need to get my feet wet on my own album; as this helped propel him to bigger and better things, including much better music and albums.",
"Let's face facts Cube fans, though the lyrics are very good, (because Cube is a great rap writer along with rhyming) the beats are weak and lame, especially in contrast to his future albums as he got more popular and was able to make much better beats and sounds.",
"Don't get me wrong though, there are a lot of good songs on this album.",
"If you are a Cube fan, you must have this album since it was \"the beginning of his era\" in a way, as he was seperating himself from being just a member of N.W.A. to being known as Ice Cube the rapper, producer, businessman, actor, ........ICON."
] |
3 | Aluminum Form Holder | This is a nice holder. I brought a similar one many years ago, that one is starting to show its age. I am a teacher, and trying to keep the tidal waves of paper is a neverending task. I like the idea of having a way to hold papers within a clipboard case, especially when I need to do individual assessments for about 20 students. I like the style of this form holder. Clipboard for the top of the case, pen/pencil case within the box. I also like that it is made of metal, not plastic. In the pass, I have cracked, chipped, or broken plastic(or fiber) clipboards. The negatives are the thin aluminum case, I don't think it will last nearly as long as the previous case (which is made of a heavier aluminum). I also think the 1-inch deep case might be a bit too large and clunky to carry around (only time will tell). My previous aluminum case was about 1/2 inch (slim). Finally, the latch which holds the lid in place does not look like it will last too long. Again, only time will tell. | 988 | [
"This is a nice holder.",
"I brought a similar one many years ago, that one is starting to show its age.",
"I am a teacher, and trying to keep the tidal waves of paper is a neverending task.",
"I like the idea of having a way to hold papers within a clipboard case, especially when I need to do individual assessments for about 20 students.",
"I like the style of this form holder.",
"Clipboard for the top of the case, pen/pencil case within the box.",
"I also like that it is made of metal, not plastic.",
"In the pass, I have cracked, chipped, or broken plastic(or fiber) clipboards.",
"The negatives are the thin aluminum case, I don't think it will last nearly as long as the previous case (which is made of a heavier aluminum).",
"I also think the 1-inch deep case might be a bit too large and clunky to carry around (only time will tell).",
"My previous aluminum case was about 1/2 inch (slim).",
"Finally, the latch which holds the lid in place does not look like it will last too long.",
"Again, only time will tell."
] |
3 | Crowned in the Middle | The first workbench top that Grizzly sent to me arrived with a complete crack down the center. This crack was clearly caused by mishandling by Saia Motor Freight, the shipper. There were other major problems in Saia MF's delivery to my house (details of which are not worth elaborating on here). Under no circumstances should you allow Grizzly to ship your top by Saia MF.Grizzly handled the replacement of the top very gratiously, and they shipped the replacement by Fed Ex Freight. It arrived in fine condition: very nice finish and smooth.BUT: as others have experienced, the workbench top was not flat across the narrow dimension. In my case it was crowned in the middle by nearly 3/16". After debating to myself what to do (use it anway? go through the hassle of returning it?), I finally took it to a local cabinet shop that has a 36" drum sander. For $30 they sanded it flat, and now (after I added a finish) it's a very usable workbench top (although it's now only 1-9/16" thick). | 988 | [
"The first workbench top that Grizzly sent to me arrived with a complete crack down the center.",
"This crack was clearly caused by mishandling by Saia Motor Freight, the shipper.",
"There were other major problems in Saia MF's delivery to my house (details of which are not worth elaborating on here).",
"Under no circumstances should you allow Grizzly to ship your top by Saia MF.Grizzly handled the replacement of the top very gratiously, and they shipped the replacement by Fed Ex Freight.",
"It arrived in fine condition: very nice finish and smooth.BUT: as others have experienced, the workbench top was not flat across the narrow dimension.",
"In my case it was crowned in the middle by nearly 3/16\".",
"After debating to myself what to do (use it anway?",
"go through the hassle of returning it?",
"), I finally took it to a local cabinet shop that has a 36\" drum sander.",
"For $30 they sanded it flat, and now (after I added a finish) it's a very usable workbench top (although it's now only 1-9/16\" thick)."
] |
3 | predictable and abrupt... | Manolo (Leguizamo) is a top-rated reporter for a tabloid TV show, based in Miami. He has been reporting on the crimes of the "Monster of Babahoya". This "monster" has been abducting, raping and killing over 100 boys and girls. He has yet to be caught.Manolo is in Ecuador, filming a funeral of one boy who was murdered by the "monster". Not far away from the funeral, a driver accidently hits the twin brother of the boy that's being buried. The town goes into a frenzy and nearly lynch the driver.When rescued and arrested by the police, the driver, Vinicio, tells Manolo that he has detailed information on the "monster". Manolo is intrigued and decided to interview Vinicio.The thing is that Vinicio knows so much about the "monster" and where undiscovered bodies are located. So, it becomes a question of whether the "monster" indeed revealed everything or if Vinicio is the "monster".For me, it was predictable, slow and abrupt. The movie ended with more questions than answers. Ugh! | 988 | [
"Manolo (Leguizamo) is a top-rated reporter for a tabloid TV show, based in Miami.",
"He has been reporting on the crimes of the \"Monster of Babahoya\".",
"This \"monster\" has been abducting, raping and killing over 100 boys and girls.",
"He has yet to be caught.Manolo is in Ecuador, filming a funeral of one boy who was murdered by the \"monster\".",
"Not far away from the funeral, a driver accidently hits the twin brother of the boy that's being buried.",
"The town goes into a frenzy and nearly lynch the driver.When rescued and arrested by the police, the driver, Vinicio, tells Manolo that he has detailed information on the \"monster\".",
"Manolo is intrigued and decided to interview Vinicio.The thing is that Vinicio knows so much about the \"monster\" and where undiscovered bodies are located.",
"So, it becomes a question of whether the \"monster\" indeed revealed everything or if Vinicio is the \"monster\".For me, it was predictable, slow and abrupt.",
"The movie ended with more questions than answers.",
"Ugh!"
] |
3 | A little disappointed | The choices were okay, not great. I found the picture on the video cover misleading. The particular pas de deux featured from the Prince of the Pagodas is not actually included in the video so I don't know why it is on the cover. The choice of dancers and ballets leaves a lot to be desired. I have seen better performances of some of the ballets by other dancers. Overall, this collection feels more like a promotional video than one of historical or artistic significance. The collection includes: "Spring Waters" Bylova and Nikonov. "Le Corsaire" Fonteyn and Nureyev. "The Prince of the Pagodas" Bussell and Cope. "Swan Lake" Cooper and Ambler. "Romeo and Juliet" Ferri and Eagling. "Nutcracker" Collier and Dowell. "Manon" Penney and Dowell. "Swan Lake" Makhalina and Zelensky. "A Month in the Country" Makarova and Dowell. "Le Corsaire" Asylmuratova and Neff. "Spartacus" Mukhamedov and Bessmertova. "The Sleeping Beauty" Kolpakova and Berezhnoi. "Don Quixote" Havey and Baryshnikov. | 988 | [
"The choices were okay, not great.",
"I found the picture on the video cover misleading.",
"The particular pas de deux featured from the Prince of the Pagodas is not actually included in the video so I don't know why it is on the cover.",
"The choice of dancers and ballets leaves a lot to be desired.",
"I have seen better performances of some of the ballets by other dancers.",
"Overall, this collection feels more like a promotional video than one of historical or artistic significance.",
"The collection includes: \"Spring Waters\" Bylova and Nikonov.",
"\"Le Corsaire\" Fonteyn and Nureyev.",
"\"The Prince of the Pagodas\" Bussell and Cope.",
"\"Swan Lake\" Cooper and Ambler.",
"\"Romeo and Juliet\" Ferri and Eagling.",
"\"Nutcracker\" Collier and Dowell.",
"\"Manon\" Penney and Dowell.",
"\"Swan Lake\" Makhalina and Zelensky.",
"\"A Month in the Country\" Makarova and Dowell.",
"\"Le Corsaire\" Asylmuratova and Neff.",
"\"Spartacus\" Mukhamedov and Bessmertova.",
"\"The Sleeping Beauty\" Kolpakova and Berezhnoi.",
"\"Don Quixote\" Havey and Baryshnikov."
] |
3 | Ehhhh, it was all right | I really loved The Ruby in the Smoke, so I thought this one would be just as good, it was okay, but I definatly prefer the first one.Here are the reasons:1- There were some lulls in the action where the book got kind of boring and hard to follow. I stopped reading it in the middle and left it for about a week, then went back anf finished it.2- Some things in the plot leave you going " Huh?". Like what was the whole thing with the fortune tellers and all? I still don't get what that had to do with the plot.3- The lack of imagination regarding the climax. How is a steam-powered railway gun a " sinister plot that could subvert all of humanity"??!! Come on! We know you can be more imaginative than that!!4- Some of the stuff is definitly inappropriate and completly uncalled for. Those of you who have already read it know what I mean.So you see, this book was just " all right". To really see Phillip Pullman at his best, read the His Dark Materials trilogy! Those are really great! | 988 | [
"I really loved The Ruby in the Smoke, so I thought this one would be just as good, it was okay, but I definatly prefer the first one.Here are the reasons:1- There were some lulls in the action where the book got kind of boring and hard to follow.",
"I stopped reading it in the middle and left it for about a week, then went back anf finished it.2- Some things in the plot leave you going \" Huh?",
"\".",
"Like what was the whole thing with the fortune tellers and all?",
"I still don't get what that had to do with the plot.3- The lack of imagination regarding the climax.",
"How is a steam-powered railway gun a \" sinister plot that could subvert all of humanity\"??!",
"!",
"Come on!",
"We know you can be more imaginative than that!!",
"4- Some of the stuff is definitly inappropriate and completly uncalled for.",
"Those of you who have already read it know what I mean.So you see, this book was just \" all right\".",
"To really see Phillip Pullman at his best, read the His Dark Materials trilogy!",
"Those are really great!"
] |
3 | Somewhat disappointed | I have used Sennheiser headphones for years. I read a review on these RS140 that suggested that for folks with hearing imbalance these were really good because they have a balance control. So that is the primary reason I bought this model. The first problem I had was that if you do not place the headphones exactly right on the stand, they do not charge. It always takes several attempts to get it right, and I often have to place another object up against the phones to hold them in just the right place. At first I had terrible distortion, and was about to give up on them, when I accidentally discovered that if I lowered the volume of the receiver they were connected to, that I could get decent sound. This did not occur to me sooner, because the volume had been set at the same levels for my previous set of Sennheiser phones. It took a lot of fiddling to get these to work the way something this expensive should, but once I have all the quirks figured out, I'm pleased with them. | 988 | [
"I have used Sennheiser headphones for years.",
"I read a review on these RS140 that suggested that for folks with hearing imbalance these were really good because they have a balance control.",
"So that is the primary reason I bought this model.",
"The first problem I had was that if you do not place the headphones exactly right on the stand, they do not charge.",
"It always takes several attempts to get it right, and I often have to place another object up against the phones to hold them in just the right place.",
"At first I had terrible distortion, and was about to give up on them, when I accidentally discovered that if I lowered the volume of the receiver they were connected to, that I could get decent sound.",
"This did not occur to me sooner, because the volume had been set at the same levels for my previous set of Sennheiser phones.",
"It took a lot of fiddling to get these to work the way something this expensive should, but once I have all the quirks figured out, I'm pleased with them."
] |
3 | Evil is as Evil dwells | Not a bad horror story. Based on the horror premise that when horrible things happen somewhere, there is left a trace. In this book, the site was a house where unspeakable acts were performed by the family living there. They were discovered and the town rose up and demolished the house.Back in present day, a boy who watched the house's destruction with his friends, now owns the land and has built a new house. But he has failed to tell his wife the history of the place or that their house has some of the original basement.Well, evil things begin to happen and the wife begins to get scared. What is going on in her house? Evidence begins to build and we get some interesting plot twists.The plot is quite good, but it suffers from being to vague at the start. It is herd to pinpoint when things begin to build, but the do get started and the book becomes pretty interesting.A good book for horror fans who like stories where evil is a force unto itself and that it can infect people. | 988 | [
"Not a bad horror story.",
"Based on the horror premise that when horrible things happen somewhere, there is left a trace.",
"In this book, the site was a house where unspeakable acts were performed by the family living there.",
"They were discovered and the town rose up and demolished the house.Back in present day, a boy who watched the house's destruction with his friends, now owns the land and has built a new house.",
"But he has failed to tell his wife the history of the place or that their house has some of the original basement.Well, evil things begin to happen and the wife begins to get scared.",
"What is going on in her house?",
"Evidence begins to build and we get some interesting plot twists.The plot is quite good, but it suffers from being to vague at the start.",
"It is herd to pinpoint when things begin to build, but the do get started and the book becomes pretty interesting.A good book for horror fans who like stories where evil is a force unto itself and that it can infect people."
] |
3 | Over The Hill | '36 Hours' was suposedly a suspense film hanging on the premise that a military man, who knows about the Allied Invasion plans, will crack up under Nazi subterfuge, which I will not bother to detail, it all being so silly. The problem is that the real outcome is known to us all. It was sort of like the wrong Twilight Zone script got through somehow before anyone at the studio realized that the basic premise was just plain dumb. The movie tanked at the time, and rightfully so. I remember catching it on a double bill in a big city downtown movie house - obviously the studio knew it did not have a First Run release in their hands, and dumped it. Dimitri Tiomkin was really getting beyond his better days as a major composer, and his music shows it. His score here is repetitive and uninspired - he obviously had the experience to know a turkey when he was assigned one. Not his shining hour, I regret to say. Only for the purists who want to collect everything from "the golden era". | 988 | [
"'36 Hours' was suposedly a suspense film hanging on the premise that a military man, who knows about the Allied Invasion plans, will crack up under Nazi subterfuge, which I will not bother to detail, it all being so silly.",
"The problem is that the real outcome is known to us all.",
"It was sort of like the wrong Twilight Zone script got through somehow before anyone at the studio realized that the basic premise was just plain dumb.",
"The movie tanked at the time, and rightfully so.",
"I remember catching it on a double bill in a big city downtown movie house - obviously the studio knew it did not have a First Run release in their hands, and dumped it.",
"Dimitri Tiomkin was really getting beyond his better days as a major composer, and his music shows it.",
"His score here is repetitive and uninspired - he obviously had the experience to know a turkey when he was assigned one.",
"Not his shining hour, I regret to say.",
"Only for the purists who want to collect everything from \"the golden era\"."
] |
3 | Both Wheat and Chaff.... | It's probably not good for the anthology that the piece I most enjoyed was Amy Tan's introduction; I thought that by itself was worth checking the book out. The actual stories left me wanting something more, with the exception of "The Sun, The Moon, The Stars" by Junot Diaz, "Real Estate" by Lorrie Moore, "The 5:22" by George Harrar, and an honorable mention to Heidi Julavits' "Marry the One Who Gets There First". These stories all combined great writing with great insight, all in the framework of good narrative flow. The others--and I confess to not reading several--lacked something. Annie Proulx's piece sucked me in, and had vivid, sparkling dialogue and great writing. However, it failed to deliver on story. When I came to the end, enchanted by all the previous elements, I felt cheated and angry at it's sloppy conclusion. Even Stephen Dobyns' "Kansas" left me flat, and Dobyns never fails to impress me. Overall, this is a good collection, just not a great one by any means. | 988 | [
"It's probably not good for the anthology that the piece I most enjoyed was Amy Tan's introduction; I thought that by itself was worth checking the book out.",
"The actual stories left me wanting something more, with the exception of \"The Sun, The Moon, The Stars\" by Junot Diaz, \"Real Estate\" by Lorrie Moore, \"The 5:22\" by George Harrar, and an honorable mention to Heidi Julavits' \"Marry the One Who Gets There First\".",
"These stories all combined great writing with great insight, all in the framework of good narrative flow.",
"The others--and I confess to not reading several--lacked something.",
"Annie Proulx's piece sucked me in, and had vivid, sparkling dialogue and great writing.",
"However, it failed to deliver on story.",
"When I came to the end, enchanted by all the previous elements, I felt cheated and angry at it's sloppy conclusion.",
"Even Stephen Dobyns' \"Kansas\" left me flat, and Dobyns never fails to impress me.",
"Overall, this is a good collection, just not a great one by any means."
] |
3 | Not as good as the book | I was really excited to watch The Lorax movie with my 2 year-old daughter in hopes it would be as special and timeless as Dr. Seuss' book, The Lorax.... unfortunately, it wasn't.The animation was good and the story line ok - it was somewhat based on the book after all. However, I personally did not care for the cheesy style of comedy in comparison to other Dr. Seus movies (e.g. Horton Hears a Who - silly but not cheesy). It just wasn't funny to me. Maybe kids will "get it", but I didn't.My last critique focuses on the casting. No offense to Danny DeVito - he is a great actor and comedian and I enjoy his characters in other shows and films - but I never, in all my years of reading the Lorax, imagined Danny DeVito's voice as the Lorax. It just sounds wrong. I struggled with this the entire film.Overall, the movie was OK. Not great. It had a lot to live up to and no doubt fell short. I defnitely won't be purchasing this one, but it was entertaining enough as a one-time rental. | 988 | [
"I was really excited to watch The Lorax movie with my 2 year-old daughter in hopes it would be as special and timeless as Dr.",
"Seuss' book, The Lorax.... unfortunately, it wasn't.The animation was good and the story line ok - it was somewhat based on the book after all.",
"However, I personally did not care for the cheesy style of comedy in comparison to other Dr.",
"Seus movies (e.g. Horton Hears a Who - silly but not cheesy).",
"It just wasn't funny to me.",
"Maybe kids will \"get it\", but I didn't.My last critique focuses on the casting.",
"No offense to Danny DeVito - he is a great actor and comedian and I enjoy his characters in other shows and films - but I never, in all my years of reading the Lorax, imagined Danny DeVito's voice as the Lorax.",
"It just sounds wrong.",
"I struggled with this the entire film.Overall, the movie was OK.",
"Not great.",
"It had a lot to live up to and no doubt fell short.",
"I defnitely won't be purchasing this one, but it was entertaining enough as a one-time rental."
] |
3 | very bad service... | Hi, all though I oardered it through vonage's website. I am having problems with talking to someone that I can understand. Also, if you are not so knowledge (like I am on technical things) you better get help. I thought since I already had a modem through my cable company that I didn't need to get theirs well turns out that I do need to get their cable modem thingy. Plus I paid for overnight, they are shipping it to me in two days...plus I have to pay for the wrong one to be shipped back to them and not only that since I haven't been able to use it my free month well doesn't change since they know this...I ordered it on the 1st of feburary and know its the 7th and I lost 7 days already and another 2 days till I get the new device. This is stupid. Man make sure you also have no back ground noise like kids or tv or radio because you cannot understand them. sorry but just so you know. But on the other hand it does seem to be a good thing ....if it works ....when I get it ..... | 988 | [
"Hi, all though I oardered it through vonage's website.",
"I am having problems with talking to someone that I can understand.",
"Also, if you are not so knowledge (like I am on technical things) you better get help.",
"I thought since I already had a modem through my cable company that I didn't need to get theirs well turns out that I do need to get their cable modem thingy.",
"Plus I paid for overnight, they are shipping it to me in two days...plus I have to pay for the wrong one to be shipped back to them and not only that since I haven't been able to use it my free month well doesn't change since they know this...I ordered it on the 1st of feburary and know its the 7th and I lost 7 days already and another 2 days till I get the new device.",
"This is stupid.",
"Man make sure you also have no back ground noise like kids or tv or radio because you cannot understand them.",
"sorry but just so you know.",
"But on the other hand it does seem to be a good thing ....if it works ....when I get it ....."
] |
3 | Bland | Although I consider this to be the worst of the Next Generation movies, I believe I'm giving it the same rating I gave First Contact, which I think is the best Next Generation movie.If this is true, then all of the Next Generation movies are pretty much the same. Indeed, I feel they are. They're all on par with what I would call an "average" episode of the series. For instance, I would call the episode Symbiosis average. This movie is like Symbiosis, except longer. I would give Symbiosis 3.5 stars, but I would give Insurrection 3, just because Insurrection is longer than it needs to be.The film isn't bad. I can't really identify anything bad about it. It's plot isn't bad or forgettable, the acting isn't bad, the atmosphere isn't bad. Nothing is bad. Everything just seems bland. I don't know why I didn't like it, but to me it just didn't stand out. I guess I was spoiled by some of the great episodes of the series that involve things like shifting time periods and dimensions. | 988 | [
"Although I consider this to be the worst of the Next Generation movies, I believe I'm giving it the same rating I gave First Contact, which I think is the best Next Generation movie.If this is true, then all of the Next Generation movies are pretty much the same.",
"Indeed, I feel they are.",
"They're all on par with what I would call an \"average\" episode of the series.",
"For instance, I would call the episode Symbiosis average.",
"This movie is like Symbiosis, except longer.",
"I would give Symbiosis 3.5 stars, but I would give Insurrection 3, just because Insurrection is longer than it needs to be.The film isn't bad.",
"I can't really identify anything bad about it.",
"It's plot isn't bad or forgettable, the acting isn't bad, the atmosphere isn't bad.",
"Nothing is bad.",
"Everything just seems bland.",
"I don't know why I didn't like it, but to me it just didn't stand out.",
"I guess I was spoiled by some of the great episodes of the series that involve things like shifting time periods and dimensions."
] |
3 | Nothing special | I am a 42 year old female with extremely dry lips all year round - I have to keep something on them at all times (whether it's lip gloss or lip balm). As a result of my condition, I am constantly looking for a new product that can improve my dryness and when I saw this on Amazon, I thought that I would give it a try.Basically, you are ordering a SET of 6 individual lip balms with this product. They are advertised as Cocoa Butter, and it lists this in the ingredients, but this is only one ingredients in the list of standard lip balm ingredients (like Petroleum).I had hoped that it would have a great "summer" smell to it based on the Cocoa butter, but honestly, it has no smell at all. Regarding coverage, it's an average lip balm. It goes on thin and smooth - much smoother than Chapstick which always feels waxy on my lips. It doesn't last any longer than any other product that I have tried.In summary, I don't consider this to be any special and thus, do not plan to reorder it. | 988 | [
"I am a 42 year old female with extremely dry lips all year round - I have to keep something on them at all times (whether it's lip gloss or lip balm).",
"As a result of my condition, I am constantly looking for a new product that can improve my dryness and when I saw this on Amazon, I thought that I would give it a try.Basically, you are ordering a SET of 6 individual lip balms with this product.",
"They are advertised as Cocoa Butter, and it lists this in the ingredients, but this is only one ingredients in the list of standard lip balm ingredients (like Petroleum).I had hoped that it would have a great \"summer\" smell to it based on the Cocoa butter, but honestly, it has no smell at all.",
"Regarding coverage, it's an average lip balm.",
"It goes on thin and smooth - much smoother than Chapstick which always feels waxy on my lips.",
"It doesn't last any longer than any other product that I have tried.In summary, I don't consider this to be any special and thus, do not plan to reorder it."
] |
3 | Meh. | We've enjoyed the movie and the new weekly TV show a lot, so I was excited to dig into these books with my 8 & 5 y/o boys. As stated earlier, they're not along the same storyline as the movies. Written better than many books for this age group--decent vocabulary, fun kid-like drawings throughout. The disappointing differences I found from the movie were a) the never-ending need to resort to bodily functions and wimpy character traits for humor (do NO authors think children can laugh at clever, inspiring things these days??), and in at least this first volume, wimpy heroes and unlikeable, selfish dragons. This is a far cry from the rise-above-your-obstacles, likeable characters in the movie. I suspect that if I read the full set, Hiccup & Tootless' characters would DEVELOP into what's portrayed in the movie... I bought Vol. 2 to this series because I figured we'd excitedly read the whole set, but we'll be lucky to even finish Vol. 1, and I will scan Vol. 2 before I start it. | 988 | [
"We've enjoyed the movie and the new weekly TV show a lot, so I was excited to dig into these books with my 8 & 5 y/o boys.",
"As stated earlier, they're not along the same storyline as the movies.",
"Written better than many books for this age group--decent vocabulary, fun kid-like drawings throughout.",
"The disappointing differences I found from the movie were a) the never-ending need to resort to bodily functions and wimpy character traits for humor (do NO authors think children can laugh at clever, inspiring things these days??",
"), and in at least this first volume, wimpy heroes and unlikeable, selfish dragons.",
"This is a far cry from the rise-above-your-obstacles, likeable characters in the movie.",
"I suspect that if I read the full set, Hiccup & Tootless' characters would DEVELOP into what's portrayed in the movie... I bought Vol.",
"2 to this series because I figured we'd excitedly read the whole set, but we'll be lucky to even finish Vol.",
"1, and I will scan Vol.",
"2 before I start it."
] |
3 | Another Antique Cozy. | I never know what to rate Ms. Myers' books. I do enjoy them, and they are quite humourous, but the writing is not the best. She quite often slips into the "slapstick" in the books, and I don't really enjoy that either. If she would stick to the story, and keep introducing interesting characters like CJ (Calamity Jane) in this book, the books would be much better for it. In this book, our Abigail finds a dead body in a Louis XV armoire that she has just purchased at an estate sale. As she tries to track down the murderer in order that she'll be able to open up her antique shop again, she uncovers a very disfunctional family with any member with a solid motive for the killing. Then this is where the book breaks down. Why does Abigail try to apprehend the killer by herself? It's always this part of the book (the denouement) where Ms. Myers plotting breaks down, and the book verges on the slapstick. I'm not sure about Ms. Myers two series - Magdalena Yoder and Den of Antiquity. | 988 | [
"I never know what to rate Ms.",
"Myers' books.",
"I do enjoy them, and they are quite humourous, but the writing is not the best.",
"She quite often slips into the \"slapstick\" in the books, and I don't really enjoy that either.",
"If she would stick to the story, and keep introducing interesting characters like CJ (Calamity Jane) in this book, the books would be much better for it.",
"In this book, our Abigail finds a dead body in a Louis XV armoire that she has just purchased at an estate sale.",
"As she tries to track down the murderer in order that she'll be able to open up her antique shop again, she uncovers a very disfunctional family with any member with a solid motive for the killing.",
"Then this is where the book breaks down.",
"Why does Abigail try to apprehend the killer by herself?",
"It's always this part of the book (the denouement) where Ms.",
"Myers plotting breaks down, and the book verges on the slapstick.",
"I'm not sure about Ms.",
"Myers two series - Magdalena Yoder and Den of Antiquity."
] |
3 | The lid was loose | I'm familar with most of Westlake's work and a large fan of his fine Dortmunder series. In Put a Lid on It Westlake targets his bitting sarcasm on current American Politics and people he observes every day in Manhatten.The anti-hero "Hey", noted as what the cops call him in the fly-leaf, was jammed up on a charge of robbing the U.S. Mail and a representative of POTUS asks for his help. The novel follows the hero's days as he races to complete his mission and show up the elitiest of American political circles.'Hey' Meehan is not part of a criminal network, as note to exist in the Dortmunder novels, but does manage to recuit help he needs to finish the job, find love and expose a Middle Eastern joint task force, whose cooperation would make the FBI and NYPD jealous.An enjoyable read and proberly a new charater for Westlake.Earlier books to read by Westlake include Up the Banner and Help I Am Being Held Prisoner. I would also recommend the 'Sullivan' books of Lawrence Sanders. | 988 | [
"I'm familar with most of Westlake's work and a large fan of his fine Dortmunder series.",
"In Put a Lid on It Westlake targets his bitting sarcasm on current American Politics and people he observes every day in Manhatten.The anti-hero \"Hey\", noted as what the cops call him in the fly-leaf, was jammed up on a charge of robbing the U.S. Mail and a representative of POTUS asks for his help.",
"The novel follows the hero's days as he races to complete his mission and show up the elitiest of American political circles.'Hey' Meehan is not part of a criminal network, as note to exist in the Dortmunder novels, but does manage to recuit help he needs to finish the job, find love and expose a Middle Eastern joint task force, whose cooperation would make the FBI and NYPD jealous.An enjoyable read and proberly a new charater for Westlake.Earlier books to read by Westlake include Up the Banner and Help I Am Being Held Prisoner.",
"I would also recommend the 'Sullivan' books of Lawrence Sanders."
] |
3 | Tripped Cream | Wow...I just don't know about this...this is definitely a toss up. It's good but it's not. It's good that so many young artists were inspired by this incredible record of the 60s but it's just not the original and the original is a classic in every sense of the word.I'm not going to say don't waste your time because it is a very interesting production and it is worth a listen or two and who knows, maybe young kids buying this album will be so "jazzed" by this take on a classic that they'll buy the classic, as well.I may be getting up in years, but I'm not some "fuddy duddy". I listen to what sounds good...what moves me...what awakens in me that something I call "soul". I like acid jazz, trip hop, and ambient music because it does try to incorporate classic jazz with a cool vibe and many times it does succeed in winning over my soul.Listen to your soul and you decide. And by the way, both album covers are GREAT! I never have a problem with gorgeous women and whipped cream... | 988 | [
"Wow...I just don't know about this...this is definitely a toss up.",
"It's good but it's not.",
"It's good that so many young artists were inspired by this incredible record of the 60s but it's just not the original and the original is a classic in every sense of the word.I'm not going to say don't waste your time because it is a very interesting production and it is worth a listen or two and who knows, maybe young kids buying this album will be so \"jazzed\" by this take on a classic that they'll buy the classic, as well.I may be getting up in years, but I'm not some \"fuddy duddy\".",
"I listen to what sounds good...what moves me...what awakens in me that something I call \"soul\".",
"I like acid jazz, trip hop, and ambient music because it does try to incorporate classic jazz with a cool vibe and many times it does succeed in winning over my soul.Listen to your soul and you decide.",
"And by the way, both album covers are GREAT!",
"I never have a problem with gorgeous women and whipped cream..."
] |
3 | White Noise? | A strange novel. The first hundred pages detailing the minutiae of office life including tedious office meetings and the bizzare but highly literate memos of the mysterious 'Trotsky' are by far the most engaging. Here Delillo, charting similar waters to those which Bret Easton Ellis would later navigate in American Psycho is at his highly amusing best in depicting the insanity of the US media environment in the Nixon Era. The tragedy of 'Americana' is that had Delillo only maintained this standard (and premise) throughout the whole novel it would now undeniably be regarded as an American literary classic ranking alongside the best of Salinger or Roth. Instead the main character embarks on a tedious journey across the American continent, which today sadly, mostly comes across like so much dated sixties sub-Kerouac claptrap. Some enjoyable later biographical episodes aside this is thus a generally disappointing work, but I'd recommend it for the superb opening chapters alone. | 988 | [
"A strange novel.",
"The first hundred pages detailing the minutiae of office life including tedious office meetings and the bizzare but highly literate memos of the mysterious 'Trotsky' are by far the most engaging.",
"Here Delillo, charting similar waters to those which Bret Easton Ellis would later navigate in American Psycho is at his highly amusing best in depicting the insanity of the US media environment in the Nixon Era.",
"The tragedy of 'Americana' is that had Delillo only maintained this standard (and premise) throughout the whole novel it would now undeniably be regarded as an American literary classic ranking alongside the best of Salinger or Roth.",
"Instead the main character embarks on a tedious journey across the American continent, which today sadly, mostly comes across like so much dated sixties sub-Kerouac claptrap.",
"Some enjoyable later biographical episodes aside this is thus a generally disappointing work, but I'd recommend it for the superb opening chapters alone."
] |
3 | Great Expectations Dashed | As someone who is just learning to play the harmonica, I was anxious to acquire a couple of CDs featuring this instrument. I found the album to be dissappointing. The last two tracks on the album are clearly the best. Charlie McCoy's rendition of Shenandoah is hauntingly beautiful and Orange Blossom Special is a virtuoso performance. I wish the rest of the tracks were equally strong. Unfortunately, they are not. First, the harmonica was barely featured in a couple of the tracks. I kept wondering when I was going to hear a harmonica. Second, the orchestrations weren't very impressive. Third, this CD is definitely "old country western" in style. I don't mind country-wetsren per se but I have to admit I can't stand the sound of the sliding steel guitar. It's like listening to fingernails being scraped across a blackboard. Unfortunately, there is a LOT of sliding steel guitar on this CD. Shenandoah and Orange Blossom Special almost make it worth the cost of the CD . . . almost. | 988 | [
"As someone who is just learning to play the harmonica, I was anxious to acquire a couple of CDs featuring this instrument.",
"I found the album to be dissappointing.",
"The last two tracks on the album are clearly the best.",
"Charlie McCoy's rendition of Shenandoah is hauntingly beautiful and Orange Blossom Special is a virtuoso performance.",
"I wish the rest of the tracks were equally strong.",
"Unfortunately, they are not.",
"First, the harmonica was barely featured in a couple of the tracks.",
"I kept wondering when I was going to hear a harmonica.",
"Second, the orchestrations weren't very impressive.",
"Third, this CD is definitely \"old country western\" in style.",
"I don't mind country-wetsren per se but I have to admit I can't stand the sound of the sliding steel guitar.",
"It's like listening to fingernails being scraped across a blackboard.",
"Unfortunately, there is a LOT of sliding steel guitar on this CD.",
"Shenandoah and Orange Blossom Special almost make it worth the cost of the CD.",
".",
".",
"almost."
] |
3 | Anatomical Atlas | This is indeed an atlas, containing pictures only. These are in two categories.1) Color pictures of end grain at 6,5x magnification: of this kind there are 1284 pictures at a size of 4,0 by 4,4cm.2) The second category is of black&white microphotographs. Four per entry: a cross, a tangential and a radial section at 25x magnification and a radial section at 100x focused on ray-vessel pits. The micrographs are at a size of ca 4,0 by 5,5cm. There are 1605 such entries of four micrographs each.This Atlas is a compromise in many respects, containing very many pictures in a single book. The pictures indeed are a bit crowded together and indeed are a bit small, especially since these are halftones.Also the book is distinctly biased towards woods from (the vicinity of) Australia. For those whose interest is restricted to the more common hardwoods only there are better books on the market. However in the right place and at the right time this Atlas may prove an invaluable reference. | 988 | [
"This is indeed an atlas, containing pictures only.",
"These are in two categories.1) Color pictures of end grain at 6,5x magnification: of this kind there are 1284 pictures at a size of 4,0 by 4,4cm.2) The second category is of black&white microphotographs.",
"Four per entry: a cross, a tangential and a radial section at 25x magnification and a radial section at 100x focused on ray-vessel pits.",
"The micrographs are at a size of ca 4,0 by 5,5cm.",
"There are 1605 such entries of four micrographs each.This Atlas is a compromise in many respects, containing very many pictures in a single book.",
"The pictures indeed are a bit crowded together and indeed are a bit small, especially since these are halftones.Also the book is distinctly biased towards woods from (the vicinity of) Australia.",
"For those whose interest is restricted to the more common hardwoods only there are better books on the market.",
"However in the right place and at the right time this Atlas may prove an invaluable reference."
] |
3 | Keep an open mind! | This book was both good and bad.Good because it gives readers detailed descriptions and pictures of what a woman's body goes through during each of the 3 stages of labor. It even goes as far as giving an emotional map of what the woman will be going through and how her coach (or husband) can reassure her.Bad because the premise of it is that childbirth should be natural and drug free. In keeping true with this belief, the book almost uses scare tactics to convince women that accepting even the lowest dose of anethesia can be harmful to her. As a first time mom-to-be who has no point of reference when it comes to labor, after reading this book, I was truly afraid of anything that nurses/doctors would offer me to minimize pain should it occur.Should you decide to purchase this book, I really recommend you also get another perspective on the birthing without medication issue, preferably something that does not scare you so you can make an informed decision when the time comes. | 988 | [
"This book was both good and bad.Good because it gives readers detailed descriptions and pictures of what a woman's body goes through during each of the 3 stages of labor.",
"It even goes as far as giving an emotional map of what the woman will be going through and how her coach (or husband) can reassure her.Bad because the premise of it is that childbirth should be natural and drug free.",
"In keeping true with this belief, the book almost uses scare tactics to convince women that accepting even the lowest dose of anethesia can be harmful to her.",
"As a first time mom-to-be who has no point of reference when it comes to labor, after reading this book, I was truly afraid of anything that nurses/doctors would offer me to minimize pain should it occur.Should you decide to purchase this book, I really recommend you also get another perspective on the birthing without medication issue, preferably something that does not scare you so you can make an informed decision when the time comes."
] |
3 | Good but kinda stupid... | I bought this book with an interest in outdoor survival and picking this one out at the book store. Started off with bood points and it's bad points. Good points were the pictures of everything from edible plants to animal tracks. Some of the bad stuff was going against common sense. Like saying you should have a survival kit on your person while in an airplane in case of a crash. 2 of the most important things for survival would be a blade and a source of fire such as a lighter or matches, neither of which you can take on board an airplane. And when talking about polar travel and survival in talks about polar bears. It says respect them not don't go near them. It also says don't eat their liver...now if I just went through something that put me in the situation to be around polar bears in the artic regions, I don't think I would have anything I would challenge a polar bear. And if I killed one, the first thing I would say would surely be "I can't wait to get that liver!!!" | 988 | [
"I bought this book with an interest in outdoor survival and picking this one out at the book store.",
"Started off with bood points and it's bad points.",
"Good points were the pictures of everything from edible plants to animal tracks.",
"Some of the bad stuff was going against common sense.",
"Like saying you should have a survival kit on your person while in an airplane in case of a crash.",
"2 of the most important things for survival would be a blade and a source of fire such as a lighter or matches, neither of which you can take on board an airplane.",
"And when talking about polar travel and survival in talks about polar bears.",
"It says respect them not don't go near them.",
"It also says don't eat their liver...now if I just went through something that put me in the situation to be around polar bears in the artic regions, I don't think I would have anything I would challenge a polar bear.",
"And if I killed one, the first thing I would say would surely be \"I can't wait to get that liver!!!",
"\""
] |
3 | Not A Cool Movie | Denzel Washington in this movie is way too emotional and not nearly as cool as in other movies like "Training Day". He was basically a stalker!Another thing I didn't like about this movie is the computer graphics. The director must have believed we will think the past viewer CG so cool and like it so much that he used it over and over again. On the contrary, I feel slightly insulted to be thought of that way. I like computer graphics in movies that are used to reproduce reality to show spectacular scenes that cannot be shot otherwise, like those in Star Wars episodes. However, I loath CG used as if it were something cool, e.g. CG on computer user-interface. When PCs are so ubiquitous these days everybody can tell a good user-interface from a bad one. And bad ones are not cool to me, no matter how much computer graphics you put into it. They should have just showed the past viewer as a Windows-based application as would be developed in research institutions in reality today. | 988 | [
"Denzel Washington in this movie is way too emotional and not nearly as cool as in other movies like \"Training Day\".",
"He was basically a stalker!",
"Another thing I didn't like about this movie is the computer graphics.",
"The director must have believed we will think the past viewer CG so cool and like it so much that he used it over and over again.",
"On the contrary, I feel slightly insulted to be thought of that way.",
"I like computer graphics in movies that are used to reproduce reality to show spectacular scenes that cannot be shot otherwise, like those in Star Wars episodes.",
"However, I loath CG used as if it were something cool, e.g. CG on computer user-interface.",
"When PCs are so ubiquitous these days everybody can tell a good user-interface from a bad one.",
"And bad ones are not cool to me, no matter how much computer graphics you put into it.",
"They should have just showed the past viewer as a Windows-based application as would be developed in research institutions in reality today."
] |
3 | Interesting Commentary | Interesting commentary on a slice of society we seem to only know from the entertainment shows or gossip sections of newspapers. It should be noted that this book is dated. In over 10 years, I am sure Aspen has changed some and the main players have changed or just been replaced.The author writes well, has insightful commentary. Some reviews complain that the book jumps around and is a bunch of "mini" stories. I thought the book flowed well. The author took different jobs and moved through different circles of Aspen society, so the book had to move with him.If you ever did the "circut" of working resort jobs: beach towns in the summer and ski resorts in the winter, this book may resonate more with you than someone who has never lived in a resort town. It certainly is a society of us and them of the many sub-groups/cultures that inhabit those towns and the author captures that very well.Overall, an easy and enjoyable read, with some thought provoking passages and commentary. | 988 | [
"Interesting commentary on a slice of society we seem to only know from the entertainment shows or gossip sections of newspapers.",
"It should be noted that this book is dated.",
"In over 10 years, I am sure Aspen has changed some and the main players have changed or just been replaced.The author writes well, has insightful commentary.",
"Some reviews complain that the book jumps around and is a bunch of \"mini\" stories.",
"I thought the book flowed well.",
"The author took different jobs and moved through different circles of Aspen society, so the book had to move with him.If you ever did the \"circut\" of working resort jobs: beach towns in the summer and ski resorts in the winter, this book may resonate more with you than someone who has never lived in a resort town.",
"It certainly is a society of us and them of the many sub-groups/cultures that inhabit those towns and the author captures that very well.Overall, an easy and enjoyable read, with some thought provoking passages and commentary."
] |
3 | Its okay | I was using the Everything for early education PreK book before this. My daughter has outgrown that one so I bought this to help her with the next level and I'm honestly not very impressed with the book. A big drawback for me is all the color. I like to be able to make copies of the handwriting pages and print them out. Kids are going to need to practice writing their letters and numbers more than one time to master the skill. I can't do that with this book because it is in color. Browsing through it I also saw several pages we will have to skip because the instructions or layout of all the colorful pictures will be confusing. Its not a bad book but not really what I need or want. I do like the kindergarten scholar section in the back to prep them for 1st. We will probably use that more. I also think its a waste of pages to include the answers. Kindergarten age children will most likley be doing this with an adult and adults shouldn't need an answer key to these activities. | 988 | [
"I was using the Everything for early education PreK book before this.",
"My daughter has outgrown that one so I bought this to help her with the next level and I'm honestly not very impressed with the book.",
"A big drawback for me is all the color.",
"I like to be able to make copies of the handwriting pages and print them out.",
"Kids are going to need to practice writing their letters and numbers more than one time to master the skill.",
"I can't do that with this book because it is in color.",
"Browsing through it I also saw several pages we will have to skip because the instructions or layout of all the colorful pictures will be confusing.",
"Its not a bad book but not really what I need or want.",
"I do like the kindergarten scholar section in the back to prep them for 1st.",
"We will probably use that more.",
"I also think its a waste of pages to include the answers.",
"Kindergarten age children will most likley be doing this with an adult and adults shouldn't need an answer key to these activities."
] |
3 | Narration matters | Author Gregory Maguire chose to narrate this reading of Son of a Witch. Wicked was narrated by John McDonough. Maguire's narration is adequate, and had he narrated Wicked, I would be more satisfied. But McDonough's narration was so good, Maguire's is a let down. This feeling is significant, because while Son of a Witch is an interesting story, the charm of Wicked fades as Maguire moves farther a field of the generally understood Oz universe. McDonough's soothing voice might have helped overcome some of this sequel's shortcomings.As to the story, I did find it entertaining. None of the characters are as rich as Elphaba was in Wicked, but the plot moves well enough to be engaging. I was surprised at Maguire's portrayal of Glinda. It is as if Macguire, in his desire to be more edgy and real, has decided that a character of genuine goodness is too unrealistic. If there is a third book, I wonder if he will address Glinda's future role as guide, mentor, and mother figure to Ozma. | 988 | [
"Author Gregory Maguire chose to narrate this reading of Son of a Witch.",
"Wicked was narrated by John McDonough.",
"Maguire's narration is adequate, and had he narrated Wicked, I would be more satisfied.",
"But McDonough's narration was so good, Maguire's is a let down.",
"This feeling is significant, because while Son of a Witch is an interesting story, the charm of Wicked fades as Maguire moves farther a field of the generally understood Oz universe.",
"McDonough's soothing voice might have helped overcome some of this sequel's shortcomings.As to the story, I did find it entertaining.",
"None of the characters are as rich as Elphaba was in Wicked, but the plot moves well enough to be engaging.",
"I was surprised at Maguire's portrayal of Glinda.",
"It is as if Macguire, in his desire to be more edgy and real, has decided that a character of genuine goodness is too unrealistic.",
"If there is a third book, I wonder if he will address Glinda's future role as guide, mentor, and mother figure to Ozma."
] |
3 | 2013 set in the 1920's | Downton Abbey is no different than any series from the Sopranos, to Mad Men, etc, that while set in a certain time period, or (as with the Sopranos) contains very non-politically correct group of characters; might as well be set in such politically correct, "accepting", "tolerance" times.In keeping with such PC times, we have homosexual relationships included that seem to be a norm in always including them nowadays, and characters doing some Obama type speech of inclusion, acceptance etc.In the 20's, Homosexuality would have been treated the same way Pedophila is treated in an unaccepting, non-tolerant way today.While plenty of comedy films in the 1920s showed buffon type White Husbands or Lord and masters so to speak, dramas did not, yet the character played by Hugh Bonneville is portrayed in such a weak manner, much like White Male husbands in dramas today are portrayed.To me, the costumes, the cars and other scenery of the period is correct, the people/characters are not | 988 | [
"Downton Abbey is no different than any series from the Sopranos, to Mad Men, etc, that while set in a certain time period, or (as with the Sopranos) contains very non-politically correct group of characters; might as well be set in such politically correct, \"accepting\", \"tolerance\" times.In keeping with such PC times, we have homosexual relationships included that seem to be a norm in always including them nowadays, and characters doing some Obama type speech of inclusion, acceptance etc.In the 20's, Homosexuality would have been treated the same way Pedophila is treated in an unaccepting, non-tolerant way today.While plenty of comedy films in the 1920s showed buffon type White Husbands or Lord and masters so to speak, dramas did not, yet the character played by Hugh Bonneville is portrayed in such a weak manner, much like White Male husbands in dramas today are portrayed.To me, the costumes, the cars and other scenery of the period is correct, the people/characters are not"
] |
3 | BREAKDOWN...TRULY | After a hiatus of 4 years from "Your Little Secret" to "Breakdown", Melissa expirienced many different stages of life, motherhood, divorce, love, and fame(criticism over her lifestyle), some of this would be consider perfect stage for some killer self-written tracks, but Breakdown, found Melissa more tame and less clever than her previous albums, the record it's not that bad, but lacks of innovation or something else, to propell the album to a higher level, the album is just flat, outstanding in the album release cuts Enough Of Me, Angels Would Fall, and the unrelease track Into The Dark. But the rest of the album is soon fogetable, and not as deep as Yes I Am, and not as rocker as Your Little Secret, and not even raw as her debut, no wonder this was the beggining of the end for Etheridge, whose power cleverness returned in her next album "In This Skin" but by that time radio has given up on her tunes, so sad. But it's all because of this, not a bad album, just the average. | 988 | [
"After a hiatus of 4 years from \"Your Little Secret\" to \"Breakdown\", Melissa expirienced many different stages of life, motherhood, divorce, love, and fame(criticism over her lifestyle), some of this would be consider perfect stage for some killer self-written tracks, but Breakdown, found Melissa more tame and less clever than her previous albums, the record it's not that bad, but lacks of innovation or something else, to propell the album to a higher level, the album is just flat, outstanding in the album release cuts Enough Of Me, Angels Would Fall, and the unrelease track Into The Dark.",
"But the rest of the album is soon fogetable, and not as deep as Yes I Am, and not as rocker as Your Little Secret, and not even raw as her debut, no wonder this was the beggining of the end for Etheridge, whose power cleverness returned in her next album \"In This Skin\" but by that time radio has given up on her tunes, so sad.",
"But it's all because of this, not a bad album, just the average."
] |
3 | Hmm.. Well | Well.. I've read Gossip Girls, The Insiders and The Clique and what I see the difference from the clique is that it's about 7th graders. Hmmm can we say age difference. Maybe that's why some people didn't like this book if they had read the other series because it's for younger kids i.e. 10-12 year olds. Well.. Anyways. .The book was about Massie this rich, popular, snobby girl in charge of Octavian Day School (or whatever I can't really remember :P) who was in charge of a clique. Her clique made up of Dylan (Second in charge and also overly concerned about her weight), Alicia (The disgustingly beautiful and very mean girl), and Kristen ( What can I say.. another mean girl). Then along comes Claire Lyons the new girl in 2 year old gap overalls and Keds. The clique just suddenly decides to hate Claire and do all the nasty things they can think of to her, But Claire decides to get revenge on the clique.If you enjoy books about mean catfights and such this is the book for you. | 988 | [
"Well..",
"I've read Gossip Girls, The Insiders and The Clique and what I see the difference from the clique is that it's about 7th graders.",
"Hmmm can we say age difference.",
"Maybe that's why some people didn't like this book if they had read the other series because it's for younger kids i.e. 10-12 year olds.",
"Well..",
"Anyways.",
".The book was about Massie this rich, popular, snobby girl in charge of Octavian Day School (or whatever I can't really remember :P) who was in charge of a clique.",
"Her clique made up of Dylan (Second in charge and also overly concerned about her weight), Alicia (The disgustingly beautiful and very mean girl), and Kristen ( What can I say..",
"another mean girl).",
"Then along comes Claire Lyons the new girl in 2 year old gap overalls and Keds.",
"The clique just suddenly decides to hate Claire and do all the nasty things they can think of to her, But Claire decides to get revenge on the clique.If you enjoy books about mean catfights and such this is the book for you."
] |
3 | Easy read, but repetetive | Donald Norman has always written "usable" books. Easy to read and full of anecdotes and examples that nearly everyone can relate to. His classic work, The Design of Everyday Things, still sits proundly on my bookshelf; I pull it down a couple times a year when I need a mental refreshment.This book, like its predecessors, is a fast read. It is written at a low level and nothing in it is too hard to grasp. However, it is too long. I found myself skipping whole paragraphs simply because Normas was repeating something he had written just a few sentences back. I feel the book could be half its length and not lose any content.It's also not as inspirational as his previous books. There were none of the "a ha!" insights that permeated The Design of Everyday Things or Turn Signals Are the Facial Expressions of Automobiles.Still, it's a good read. The next time I'm in the store, I'll be more cognizant of the reasons why I prefer one brand over another of otherwise identical products. | 988 | [
"Donald Norman has always written \"usable\" books.",
"Easy to read and full of anecdotes and examples that nearly everyone can relate to.",
"His classic work, The Design of Everyday Things, still sits proundly on my bookshelf; I pull it down a couple times a year when I need a mental refreshment.This book, like its predecessors, is a fast read.",
"It is written at a low level and nothing in it is too hard to grasp.",
"However, it is too long.",
"I found myself skipping whole paragraphs simply because Normas was repeating something he had written just a few sentences back.",
"I feel the book could be half its length and not lose any content.It's also not as inspirational as his previous books.",
"There were none of the \"a ha!",
"\" insights that permeated The Design of Everyday Things or Turn Signals Are the Facial Expressions of Automobiles.Still, it's a good read.",
"The next time I'm in the store, I'll be more cognizant of the reasons why I prefer one brand over another of otherwise identical products."
] |
3 | Lots of information | Sufi Martyrs of Love by Carl Ernst and Bruce Lawrence is a travel through the history and practices of the Chishti order of Sufism from its beginnings to the present. The book did a good job explaining how Sufis of the Chishti order have reconciled being Muslim and a Sufi. The book also discussed how many Muslims particularly Whahbbis do not see Sufism as part of Islam. The book touched upon many interesting concepts such as these and it was obviously well researched. However, if you are looking for a basic introduction into Sufisim this is not it. It was a very slow read and at times very dry. There were many times when I found myself skipping entire paragraphs that seemed to just be filled with the names of Sufi masters. There were far too many names to keep track of and their significance within Chishti order. If you have a good foundation of knowledge of Sufism and want to learn about the Chishti order then this is the book for you. If not, then try your luck elsewhere. | 988 | [
"Sufi Martyrs of Love by Carl Ernst and Bruce Lawrence is a travel through the history and practices of the Chishti order of Sufism from its beginnings to the present.",
"The book did a good job explaining how Sufis of the Chishti order have reconciled being Muslim and a Sufi.",
"The book also discussed how many Muslims particularly Whahbbis do not see Sufism as part of Islam.",
"The book touched upon many interesting concepts such as these and it was obviously well researched.",
"However, if you are looking for a basic introduction into Sufisim this is not it.",
"It was a very slow read and at times very dry.",
"There were many times when I found myself skipping entire paragraphs that seemed to just be filled with the names of Sufi masters.",
"There were far too many names to keep track of and their significance within Chishti order.",
"If you have a good foundation of knowledge of Sufism and want to learn about the Chishti order then this is the book for you.",
"If not, then try your luck elsewhere."
] |
3 | Don't do it, unless... | You are a history professor. Imagine that you and all the other American Colonial history experts and academicians have gathered for your annual conference. Prof. Mary Beth Norton presents her theories on the political and historical context of the Salem witchcraft trials; more than anything she is determined that her vigorous scholarchip and extensive notes will bolster the plausibility of her findings.Are you bored yet? Well that's this book in a nutshell. I did finish the book but good gracious, who would have thought that this most fascinating episode of colonial America could possibly be SUCH dry reading? I should have read the reviews before buying it.I am grateful for all the time and effort that clearly went into this book. And to tell the truth, I will never again think of the witch hunt period as separate from the first and second Indian wars. Like I said, her scholarship is unimpeachable. But I would recommend reading a chapter or two before purchasing this book. | 988 | [
"You are a history professor.",
"Imagine that you and all the other American Colonial history experts and academicians have gathered for your annual conference.",
"Prof.",
"Mary Beth Norton presents her theories on the political and historical context of the Salem witchcraft trials; more than anything she is determined that her vigorous scholarchip and extensive notes will bolster the plausibility of her findings.Are you bored yet?",
"Well that's this book in a nutshell.",
"I did finish the book but good gracious, who would have thought that this most fascinating episode of colonial America could possibly be SUCH dry reading?",
"I should have read the reviews before buying it.I am grateful for all the time and effort that clearly went into this book.",
"And to tell the truth, I will never again think of the witch hunt period as separate from the first and second Indian wars.",
"Like I said, her scholarship is unimpeachable.",
"But I would recommend reading a chapter or two before purchasing this book."
] |
3 | Intriguing | The orchestra on this CD is scrawny, and plays barely competently. That on its own should exclude this disc from consideration, except that the soloist, Reznikovskaya, is actually very good. She possesses a solid and fluent technique, beautifully adapted to Mozart. She plays these works with a superb sense of structure and beautiful lyric qualities. Her tone is unfailingly lovely. Tempos in the middle movements are on the slow side, but you always feel that Reznikovskaya is heading somewhere and not dragging. I have often felt that when hearing pianists on Infinity, such as the equally excellent Igor Urjash and Pavel Jegorov, that they deserve first class presentation as befits such artists. The sound engineering on this CD at least is very good, clear enough so you can hear the one double bass chugging away over and over again. At this price, you might consider this CD for an interesting perspective on these works, though I hardly could recommend it as a reference edition. | 988 | [
"The orchestra on this CD is scrawny, and plays barely competently.",
"That on its own should exclude this disc from consideration, except that the soloist, Reznikovskaya, is actually very good.",
"She possesses a solid and fluent technique, beautifully adapted to Mozart.",
"She plays these works with a superb sense of structure and beautiful lyric qualities.",
"Her tone is unfailingly lovely.",
"Tempos in the middle movements are on the slow side, but you always feel that Reznikovskaya is heading somewhere and not dragging.",
"I have often felt that when hearing pianists on Infinity, such as the equally excellent Igor Urjash and Pavel Jegorov, that they deserve first class presentation as befits such artists.",
"The sound engineering on this CD at least is very good, clear enough so you can hear the one double bass chugging away over and over again.",
"At this price, you might consider this CD for an interesting perspective on these works, though I hardly could recommend it as a reference edition."
] |
3 | OK as Far as It Goes | I know this book has its devoted followers who swear it's essential for the act of writing but to me it feels like an ad hoc collection of do's and don'ts which may help you polish up a few details of your writing but won't teach you the basics of how to write clearly. There may be some useful substance in there somewhere, but I don't find the presentation to be very engaging and I've found other, more recent books that, for me, are better: for instance, "Style" by Williams and "Rhetorical Grammar" by Kolln. These books are influenced by currents in linguisitcs developed since Strunk and White, they center on the idea that "norms" can vary based on functional needs, and they promote analysis and exercise of judgment rather than sweeping, universal stylistic rules.Strunk and White may have some value as a reference tool in the editing process, it doesn't cost much, and it certainly won't do you any harm, so you might as well buy it; but it doesn't strike me as indispensible. | 988 | [
"I know this book has its devoted followers who swear it's essential for the act of writing but to me it feels like an ad hoc collection of do's and don'ts which may help you polish up a few details of your writing but won't teach you the basics of how to write clearly.",
"There may be some useful substance in there somewhere, but I don't find the presentation to be very engaging and I've found other, more recent books that, for me, are better: for instance, \"Style\" by Williams and \"Rhetorical Grammar\" by Kolln.",
"These books are influenced by currents in linguisitcs developed since Strunk and White, they center on the idea that \"norms\" can vary based on functional needs, and they promote analysis and exercise of judgment rather than sweeping, universal stylistic rules.Strunk and White may have some value as a reference tool in the editing process, it doesn't cost much, and it certainly won't do you any harm, so you might as well buy it; but it doesn't strike me as indispensible."
] |
3 | It's ok.... :-/ | My baby has only recently started sleeping in her crib more because we co-slept for the vast majority of her infancy, but now that she's a toddler she spends more time in it at night. I've only used this twice for extended periods of time, so I'll base my review off of those two experiences:pros: -It dampens the plastic crinkly sound from the mattress and gives it a pillow top feel...like a "big girl" mattress, while protecting her mattress from her random overnight leaks.cons: -It didn't really fit her mattress good, which can pose a serious suffocation risk to a smaller baby, even when covering it with a normal crib sheet. I took a chance with it because my baby (outside of her birth weight) has always been oversized. I bought some 50 cent ironing board fasteners to make it fit tightly around her mattress and it stays put.My overall recommendation is to shop around and look at different mattress protectors. You might like this one or you might not, just know your options. | 988 | [
"My baby has only recently started sleeping in her crib more because we co-slept for the vast majority of her infancy, but now that she's a toddler she spends more time in it at night.",
"I've only used this twice for extended periods of time, so I'll base my review off of those two experiences:pros: -It dampens the plastic crinkly sound from the mattress and gives it a pillow top feel...like a \"big girl\" mattress, while protecting her mattress from her random overnight leaks.cons: -It didn't really fit her mattress good, which can pose a serious suffocation risk to a smaller baby, even when covering it with a normal crib sheet.",
"I took a chance with it because my baby (outside of her birth weight) has always been oversized.",
"I bought some 50 cent ironing board fasteners to make it fit tightly around her mattress and it stays put.My overall recommendation is to shop around and look at different mattress protectors.",
"You might like this one or you might not, just know your options."
] |
3 | Disappointing, but OK.... | NO! One of the most original bands out there today have lost it! There originality that is. I have to agree with Bob613, this band made little progress with this album. Actually, in my opinion, they made a kind of reverse-progress, if you will. Maybe it's due to the loss of their guitarist. The songs were not as unique as Healing's were. The lyrics are not terrible, but they are nothing knew. Just turn on the radio and you'll hear any band sing about the same thing. The lyrics are easily relatable, though, for most people, anyway. But the songs lost creativity. The songs are also not as hard as Healings, which isn't exactly a bad thing (my favorite track is actually the acoustic song - texas), but a thing to keep in mind. The songs are decent, however, just nothing new and astounding. If you're looking for progression and a hard album, don't buy this. But if you are a radio person, then this album is for you. Some Top-Picks are: Crashing, Failure, Making Me Hate You, Texas. | 988 | [
"NO!",
"One of the most original bands out there today have lost it!",
"There originality that is.",
"I have to agree with Bob613, this band made little progress with this album.",
"Actually, in my opinion, they made a kind of reverse-progress, if you will.",
"Maybe it's due to the loss of their guitarist.",
"The songs were not as unique as Healing's were.",
"The lyrics are not terrible, but they are nothing knew.",
"Just turn on the radio and you'll hear any band sing about the same thing.",
"The lyrics are easily relatable, though, for most people, anyway.",
"But the songs lost creativity.",
"The songs are also not as hard as Healings, which isn't exactly a bad thing (my favorite track is actually the acoustic song - texas), but a thing to keep in mind.",
"The songs are decent, however, just nothing new and astounding.",
"If you're looking for progression and a hard album, don't buy this.",
"But if you are a radio person, then this album is for you.",
"Some Top-Picks are: Crashing, Failure, Making Me Hate You, Texas."
] |
3 | 3.5 stars | I bought this for my Nokia 8200 series phone - the phone looks exactly like the one pictured above. As far as some of the comments on the fit, when the case is new it is very snug and hard to snap close, but does stretch a little over time where it gets easier to close. That is one of the things I like about the case - it doesnt add any real thickness to the phone but still protects it and looks good. I have dropped it at least 10 times on hard surfaces with no damage. I know other people that have dropped the same phone without a case and the display cracks easily. My only disappointment and why I give it 3.5 is the clip - it has fallen off my belt several times without a whole lot of force. The clip is strong, but it will move on your belt when getting in and out of the car fairly easily or brushing it with something. The phone is so light you wont even know its missing. I actually lost the phone this way, but amazingly enough someone left me a voice mail and returned it. | 988 | [
"I bought this for my Nokia 8200 series phone - the phone looks exactly like the one pictured above.",
"As far as some of the comments on the fit, when the case is new it is very snug and hard to snap close, but does stretch a little over time where it gets easier to close.",
"That is one of the things I like about the case - it doesnt add any real thickness to the phone but still protects it and looks good.",
"I have dropped it at least 10 times on hard surfaces with no damage.",
"I know other people that have dropped the same phone without a case and the display cracks easily.",
"My only disappointment and why I give it 3.5 is the clip - it has fallen off my belt several times without a whole lot of force.",
"The clip is strong, but it will move on your belt when getting in and out of the car fairly easily or brushing it with something.",
"The phone is so light you wont even know its missing.",
"I actually lost the phone this way, but amazingly enough someone left me a voice mail and returned it."
] |
3 | Just OK | The M-Audio Radium61 is an OK starter controller. If you are used to 80's keyboards with no weighted or semi-weighted action, this controller, though a bit "springy", will feel fimiliar. The "springy-ness" doesn't lend it's self to subtle, delicate playing - at all. I bought the Raduim61 at the same time I bought Propellerheads Reason, and cost was a slight factor in that decision. I was looking at this and the more expensive Navation ReMOTE 61 (semi-weighted, 64 user & 50 factory presets [many of which are specificaly for Reason] - not 16 like this model) In Reason I was using the Rhodes, Hammond and Wurlitzer models. The Radium61 just wasn't cutting it. After a month I went back and bought the Navation. For synth pop and pads this would be a good unit, but for just about anything else, get a weighted or semi-weighted controller like the M-Audio Keystation 61 (cheaper than the Radium61 and without the knobs and sliders) or the Navation ReMOTE 61 (which I highly recommend). | 988 | [
"The M-Audio Radium61 is an OK starter controller.",
"If you are used to 80's keyboards with no weighted or semi-weighted action, this controller, though a bit \"springy\", will feel fimiliar.",
"The \"springy-ness\" doesn't lend it's self to subtle, delicate playing - at all.",
"I bought the Raduim61 at the same time I bought Propellerheads Reason, and cost was a slight factor in that decision.",
"I was looking at this and the more expensive Navation ReMOTE 61 (semi-weighted, 64 user & 50 factory presets [many of which are specificaly for Reason] - not 16 like this model) In Reason I was using the Rhodes, Hammond and Wurlitzer models.",
"The Radium61 just wasn't cutting it.",
"After a month I went back and bought the Navation.",
"For synth pop and pads this would be a good unit, but for just about anything else, get a weighted or semi-weighted controller like the M-Audio Keystation 61 (cheaper than the Radium61 and without the knobs and sliders) or the Navation ReMOTE 61 (which I highly recommend)."
] |
3 | Lots of typos! | There are a few comments I have...first, I find the workbook very helpful in understanding each chapter of the text. I use it every week and it helped me get an A in Anatomy I. If you read the text then do all the related pages in the workbook, your grade will show it. Trust me. That said, the book is riddled with errors and typos to be on the lookout for. The nerve chapters were the worst. It seemed as if the further the proofreader got into the book, the worse the errors became. Wrong answers can be found in places and some answers are given vs. a fill-choice, for example. It's odd, I know. It's not too much to expect near perfection in this type of item, I think, given the subject matter. Still, I think it is a valuable addition to the text. I would give it 5 stars but all the typos are too much to overlook. I should note that I don't think Tortora is the author, I think it is another person who is listed on the bottom of the cover, but this is based on the Tortora text. | 988 | [
"There are a few comments I have...first, I find the workbook very helpful in understanding each chapter of the text.",
"I use it every week and it helped me get an A in Anatomy I.",
"If you read the text then do all the related pages in the workbook, your grade will show it.",
"Trust me.",
"That said, the book is riddled with errors and typos to be on the lookout for.",
"The nerve chapters were the worst.",
"It seemed as if the further the proofreader got into the book, the worse the errors became.",
"Wrong answers can be found in places and some answers are given vs.",
"a fill-choice, for example.",
"It's odd, I know.",
"It's not too much to expect near perfection in this type of item, I think, given the subject matter.",
"Still, I think it is a valuable addition to the text.",
"I would give it 5 stars but all the typos are too much to overlook.",
"I should note that I don't think Tortora is the author, I think it is another person who is listed on the bottom of the cover, but this is based on the Tortora text."
] |
3 | NOT SO SURE? | I'LL RATE THIS A 3.5 FOR NOW BECAUSE I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THIS PRODUCT. ALTHOUGH IT STATES ITS A DURABLE MATERIAL, I FEEL IN COLD WEATHER IT WILL NOT FLEX AS WELL AS IN WARM WEATHER & I QUESTION IF IT WILL NOT CRACK DURING THE HARSH NEW ENGLAND WINTERS. DUE TO THE WAY THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED TO THE VEHICLE, IT DOES PUT STRESS ON THE VENT VISOR. THE FUNCTIONALITY IS GREAT. IT DOES AS DESCRIBED. MOST PEOPLE WHO SMOKE BUY THESE TYPES OF VENT VISORS TO BE ABLE TO SMOKE WHEN IT RAINS. THESE VENTS HAVE A LOW PROFILE AND STAY CLOSE TO THE WINDOW WHEN THEY ARE SLIGHTLY OPEN MAKING IT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO DISCARD ASHES WITH OUT OPENING THE WINDOW FURTHER. INSTRUCTIONS ARE EASY BUT THERE IS A PLASTIC WINDOW GUIDE THAT IS USED AND IT IS NOT EXPLAINED HOW OR WHERE EXACTLY TO PUT PLACE IT. COMMON SENSE AND EXPERIMENTING WILL GET IT DONE. ADVICE: DO NOT REMOVE ADHESIVE ON VISOR UNTIL YOU ARE SURE ON THE PLACEMENT OF VISORS, AND PLASTIC GUIDE IS IN PLACE. | 988 | [
"I'LL RATE THIS A 3.5 FOR NOW BECAUSE I HAVE MY RESERVATIONS ABOUT THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THIS PRODUCT.",
"ALTHOUGH IT STATES ITS A DURABLE MATERIAL, I FEEL IN COLD WEATHER IT WILL NOT FLEX AS WELL AS IN WARM WEATHER & I QUESTION IF IT WILL NOT CRACK DURING THE HARSH NEW ENGLAND WINTERS.",
"DUE TO THE WAY THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED TO THE VEHICLE, IT DOES PUT STRESS ON THE VENT VISOR.",
"THE FUNCTIONALITY IS GREAT.",
"IT DOES AS DESCRIBED.",
"MOST PEOPLE WHO SMOKE BUY THESE TYPES OF VENT VISORS TO BE ABLE TO SMOKE WHEN IT RAINS.",
"THESE VENTS HAVE A LOW PROFILE AND STAY CLOSE TO THE WINDOW WHEN THEY ARE SLIGHTLY OPEN MAKING IT A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO DISCARD ASHES WITH OUT OPENING THE WINDOW FURTHER.",
"INSTRUCTIONS ARE EASY BUT THERE IS A PLASTIC WINDOW GUIDE THAT IS USED AND IT IS NOT EXPLAINED HOW OR WHERE EXACTLY TO PUT PLACE IT.",
"COMMON SENSE AND EXPERIMENTING WILL GET IT DONE.",
"ADVICE: DO NOT REMOVE ADHESIVE ON VISOR UNTIL YOU ARE SURE ON THE PLACEMENT OF VISORS, AND PLASTIC GUIDE IS IN PLACE."
] |
3 | For Glue and FISH LOVERS | The title of this book is very misleading. First and foremost the ONLY technique recommended (or explored) by the author is cutting and GLUING fabric (yes, "GLUE"). The technique is developed from a combination of foundation and applique quilt methods; hence, the 'free-style' method, is to substitute glue for any and all other peicing methods. In addition, "No Rules" is not a 'play-on-words'; her techniques require extensive drafting/drawing, piece numbering etc. . Therefore, exact guides, measured 'seam allowances' (glue overlap allowances) etc., are imperative to her method.Ms. Carlson is a huge fish lover. I, unfortunately, am not. 95% of the examples and 100% of the 'exercises' are of FISH. I had hoped for a wider range of subject matter; or that the book description had included this very relevant fact.All of this being said, the book is very well organized, with lots of color photographs, well written, and true 'hands-on' step by step approach to the author's method.. | 988 | [
"The title of this book is very misleading.",
"First and foremost the ONLY technique recommended (or explored) by the author is cutting and GLUING fabric (yes, \"GLUE\").",
"The technique is developed from a combination of foundation and applique quilt methods; hence, the 'free-style' method, is to substitute glue for any and all other peicing methods.",
"In addition, \"No Rules\" is not a 'play-on-words'; her techniques require extensive drafting/drawing, piece numbering etc.",
".",
"Therefore, exact guides, measured 'seam allowances' (glue overlap allowances) etc., are imperative to her method.Ms.",
"Carlson is a huge fish lover.",
"I, unfortunately, am not.",
"95% of the examples and 100% of the 'exercises' are of FISH.",
"I had hoped for a wider range of subject matter; or that the book description had included this very relevant fact.All of this being said, the book is very well organized, with lots of color photographs, well written, and true 'hands-on' step by step approach to the author's method.."
] |
3 | Not too bad | In winter, so many wild creatures came to the suet feeders, that we decided to add two more to our existing two. The two we had were the simple wooden once. They are cheap and inconspicuous, but squirrels have quickly damaged the bottom part. Therefore, we decided to get the metal once, and somewhat more fancy. "Artline Deluxe Metal Suet Cage Feeder" looked nice on the screen, was reasonably priced, and we bought two of them. We have been using them continuously for about 6 weeks. Pros: sturdy cage, strong hanging wire; very easy to wash; and the sun catcher is easily detachable . Cons: (1) too small! I had to cut the plastic sides of the suet cakes to fit them in; (2) a flimsy plastic lock, holding the roof, is no match for the squirrels. We had to hang feeders from thin branches to prevent squirrels from devouring the entire cake in a few hours. Of course, this kind of positioning has prevented bigger birds like woodpeckers above 8", starlings, or gray jays to eat it too. | 988 | [
"In winter, so many wild creatures came to the suet feeders, that we decided to add two more to our existing two.",
"The two we had were the simple wooden once.",
"They are cheap and inconspicuous, but squirrels have quickly damaged the bottom part.",
"Therefore, we decided to get the metal once, and somewhat more fancy.",
"\"Artline Deluxe Metal Suet Cage Feeder\" looked nice on the screen, was reasonably priced, and we bought two of them.",
"We have been using them continuously for about 6 weeks.",
"Pros: sturdy cage, strong hanging wire; very easy to wash; and the sun catcher is easily detachable.",
"Cons: (1) too small!",
"I had to cut the plastic sides of the suet cakes to fit them in; (2) a flimsy plastic lock, holding the roof, is no match for the squirrels.",
"We had to hang feeders from thin branches to prevent squirrels from devouring the entire cake in a few hours.",
"Of course, this kind of positioning has prevented bigger birds like woodpeckers above 8\", starlings, or gray jays to eat it too."
] |
3 | Ambitious, but flawed | I had the highest of high hopes for this book, but was disappointed to see a bunch of Old West characters straight from Central Casting, including such worthies as the Snake Oil Salesman and the Town Drunk, each with their usual motivations. I must admit that I stalled about 2/3 or the way through it. Now I'm picking it back up again.Certainly, the scope of the story deserves a lot of credit; it's damned hard to orchestrate a sprawling, multiple-viewpoint novel, and Somtow made a valiant effort. I was really pulling for this story to move me as it has so many reviewers and readers, but when I began predicting what each of the characters would do, my interest waned. I would have liked a new vision of The West, but I just got the same old thing, only with werewolves.More effective were the "present-tense" events, which were claustrophobic and unsettling. However, the Old West sequences, which dominated the book, began to be hackneyed and predictable, which killed my interest. | 988 | [
"I had the highest of high hopes for this book, but was disappointed to see a bunch of Old West characters straight from Central Casting, including such worthies as the Snake Oil Salesman and the Town Drunk, each with their usual motivations.",
"I must admit that I stalled about 2/3 or the way through it.",
"Now I'm picking it back up again.Certainly, the scope of the story deserves a lot of credit; it's damned hard to orchestrate a sprawling, multiple-viewpoint novel, and Somtow made a valiant effort.",
"I was really pulling for this story to move me as it has so many reviewers and readers, but when I began predicting what each of the characters would do, my interest waned.",
"I would have liked a new vision of The West, but I just got the same old thing, only with werewolves.More effective were the \"present-tense\" events, which were claustrophobic and unsettling.",
"However, the Old West sequences, which dominated the book, began to be hackneyed and predictable, which killed my interest."
] |
3 | A cautionary tale | This pretty much does everything as advertised. Guitar itself fairly good quality as a "starter" piece. The included amp is basically a toy, though. Sound is barely audible. If you have a VISTA operating system, your PC likely will hedge on installing the needed drivers, so you will need to tell your PC to accept drivers from an unverified source. Advice: This is not for a person with no experience playing a guitar. The trial "amp modeling" software is very complex; you will have 30 days to choose one of three from the Behringer web site. Make sure you register ASAP. Also, mine came shipped in a box that was obviously opened and re-sealed (likely a return). Everything seemed in order and the guitar did not appear damaged. However, the USB cable interface (advertised as INCLUDED) was MISSING. I was forced to purchase a $10 cable from a local Radio Shack since this was a Christmas gift and I did not want to hassle with returning the huge box to Amazon. A little disappointing. | 988 | [
"This pretty much does everything as advertised.",
"Guitar itself fairly good quality as a \"starter\" piece.",
"The included amp is basically a toy, though.",
"Sound is barely audible.",
"If you have a VISTA operating system, your PC likely will hedge on installing the needed drivers, so you will need to tell your PC to accept drivers from an unverified source.",
"Advice: This is not for a person with no experience playing a guitar.",
"The trial \"amp modeling\" software is very complex; you will have 30 days to choose one of three from the Behringer web site.",
"Make sure you register ASAP.",
"Also, mine came shipped in a box that was obviously opened and re-sealed (likely a return).",
"Everything seemed in order and the guitar did not appear damaged.",
"However, the USB cable interface (advertised as INCLUDED) was MISSING.",
"I was forced to purchase a $10 cable from a local Radio Shack since this was a Christmas gift and I did not want to hassle with returning the huge box to Amazon.",
"A little disappointing."
] |
3 | Good...But Not Great | I think that this book is worth reading, but it's not an edge of your seat page turner like some other thrillers. The plot is interesting (if not a wee bit far fetched) and will keep your attention. It just doesn't get thrilling and scary and make you anxious like some other books I've read.It is the story of Keely Bennett. Her first husband committed suicide and her son found him. While dealing with this tragedy, Mark Weaver swoops in as an old friend of Richard's who has to come to help Keely with the legal aspects of his death. He falls in love, they get married and have a baby together. Too good to be true? Yes! Mark is found dead...presumable an accident in their pool. Until a woman scorned, the District Attorney, tries to pin it all on Keely's son. The story from there is about Keely trying to protect her son...and what they find out about Mark's death. It unravels at a quick pace and doesn't leave you wondering for too long.It's a good book...but not too "thrilling." | 988 | [
"I think that this book is worth reading, but it's not an edge of your seat page turner like some other thrillers.",
"The plot is interesting (if not a wee bit far fetched) and will keep your attention.",
"It just doesn't get thrilling and scary and make you anxious like some other books I've read.It is the story of Keely Bennett.",
"Her first husband committed suicide and her son found him.",
"While dealing with this tragedy, Mark Weaver swoops in as an old friend of Richard's who has to come to help Keely with the legal aspects of his death.",
"He falls in love, they get married and have a baby together.",
"Too good to be true?",
"Yes!",
"Mark is found dead...presumable an accident in their pool.",
"Until a woman scorned, the District Attorney, tries to pin it all on Keely's son.",
"The story from there is about Keely trying to protect her son...and what they find out about Mark's death.",
"It unravels at a quick pace and doesn't leave you wondering for too long.It's a good book...but not too \"thrilling.\""
] |
3 | The Ultimate Anti-Climax | This game lets me do all those things I have been fiending to do since video games came into my life. I wanted to be able to do whatever I wanted, including heinously violent acts and all that stuff. To be blunt, how this game got such universal acclaim is beyond me. It's a fun game, for the first 10 minutes. Wow, I just shot an old lady, here comes the ambulance, oh wow I got in the ambulance and ran over the paramedics, I didn't even crack a sadistic smile. The critics said its like playing a video game version of Goodfellas, I'm sorry but thats a little off. There isn't any weight to the violence, its just random slaughter, which isn't really all that funny or original. Rockstar Games originally defended their Grand Theft Auto games by saying the violence is cartoonish, I don't know how they defend this, because its obvious this is the game they really wanted out of the other games. Anyway, I really wanted to love this game, but shock value does not a good game make. ... | 988 | [
"This game lets me do all those things I have been fiending to do since video games came into my life.",
"I wanted to be able to do whatever I wanted, including heinously violent acts and all that stuff.",
"To be blunt, how this game got such universal acclaim is beyond me.",
"It's a fun game, for the first 10 minutes.",
"Wow, I just shot an old lady, here comes the ambulance, oh wow I got in the ambulance and ran over the paramedics, I didn't even crack a sadistic smile.",
"The critics said its like playing a video game version of Goodfellas, I'm sorry but thats a little off.",
"There isn't any weight to the violence, its just random slaughter, which isn't really all that funny or original.",
"Rockstar Games originally defended their Grand Theft Auto games by saying the violence is cartoonish, I don't know how they defend this, because its obvious this is the game they really wanted out of the other games.",
"Anyway, I really wanted to love this game, but shock value does not a good game make.",
"..."
] |
3 | SCIENCE OF CONSPIRACY | First you must abandon all logic and suspend your belief system to really enjoy this book but once you do you are in for a riveting read.Greg Iles has produced a novel containing an unusual method of disposing of unwanted spouses, a set of unlikely villain(s), a potential victim (Dr. Chris Shepard) whose survival becomes a personal quest for our protagonist, a female FBI agent named Alex Morse, and a conspiracy theory involving the U. S. government and the AIDS virus. Iles does a pretty good job of informing us that there is a lot of TRUE EVIL out there in the world.....as if we didn't already know. On the negative side there are areas in this book where the plot becomes tedious and redundant such as the scenes where Alex tries, for the umpteenth time, to convince Shepard that his life is in danger. Enough already!As an Iles fan I must admit that I preferred some of his other books like Third Degree and Turning Angel, however I do not regret the time I spent with TRUE EVIL. | 988 | [
"First you must abandon all logic and suspend your belief system to really enjoy this book but once you do you are in for a riveting read.Greg Iles has produced a novel containing an unusual method of disposing of unwanted spouses, a set of unlikely villain(s), a potential victim (Dr.",
"Chris Shepard) whose survival becomes a personal quest for our protagonist, a female FBI agent named Alex Morse, and a conspiracy theory involving the U.",
"S.",
"government and the AIDS virus.",
"Iles does a pretty good job of informing us that there is a lot of TRUE EVIL out there in the world.....as if we didn't already know.",
"On the negative side there are areas in this book where the plot becomes tedious and redundant such as the scenes where Alex tries, for the umpteenth time, to convince Shepard that his life is in danger.",
"Enough already!",
"As an Iles fan I must admit that I preferred some of his other books like Third Degree and Turning Angel, however I do not regret the time I spent with TRUE EVIL."
] |
3 | Great while it lasted... | My son got the gamecube for Christmas. And LOVES it. But only after a month and a half of use it broke. The screen would freeze and then a message would pop up saying that it could not read the disks. It was too late to return to the store so we had to call Nintendo. They sent us to someone in our area who confirmed it was broke, and sent it back to them. We recieved a "serviced" Gamecube back in the mail a few days later. The guy we brought ours to said he's seen a lot have the same problem. I was satisfied with Nintendo getting another one to us quickly. And it was free since it was under warrenty. The problem is after a year if this happens again we will have to pay to get it fixed. Hopefully this problem isn't as common as the guy we took it to said it was.Otherwise the graphics are great, and was by far my son's favorite gift. But for the price of games and for the price of the system I do expect it to last longer then a month and a half or even a year for that matter! | 988 | [
"My son got the gamecube for Christmas.",
"And LOVES it.",
"But only after a month and a half of use it broke.",
"The screen would freeze and then a message would pop up saying that it could not read the disks.",
"It was too late to return to the store so we had to call Nintendo.",
"They sent us to someone in our area who confirmed it was broke, and sent it back to them.",
"We recieved a \"serviced\" Gamecube back in the mail a few days later.",
"The guy we brought ours to said he's seen a lot have the same problem.",
"I was satisfied with Nintendo getting another one to us quickly.",
"And it was free since it was under warrenty.",
"The problem is after a year if this happens again we will have to pay to get it fixed.",
"Hopefully this problem isn't as common as the guy we took it to said it was.Otherwise the graphics are great, and was by far my son's favorite gift.",
"But for the price of games and for the price of the system I do expect it to last longer then a month and a half or even a year for that matter!"
] |
3 | Another short game. | I'm starting to think that I should quit buying my games and just rent them all. SH2 took me 9h 45m to finish. While I enjoyed the game and was creeped out a few times, I just can't feel comfortable recommending a... title that gives less than a short weekend of gameplay. The game does have 4 endings, but who's really interested in playing through the game 4 time just to see a different 30 second ending movie. Not me. I played SH2 with the lights down and the surround sound up, and was spooked just as good (if not better) than a decent horror flick. Stalking dark hallways with a flashlight while watching for zombies was pretty cool. The puzzles weren't particularly difficult, and the writing (as usual) was B level quality at best. The graphics and textures are gruesome, as are some of the cutscenes. This one's rated "M" for a reason parents. While I do recommend it for fans of action/adventure/puzzle/horror games, I really wish the game was longer though...thus the 3 stars. | 988 | [
"I'm starting to think that I should quit buying my games and just rent them all.",
"SH2 took me 9h 45m to finish.",
"While I enjoyed the game and was creeped out a few times, I just can't feel comfortable recommending a... title that gives less than a short weekend of gameplay.",
"The game does have 4 endings, but who's really interested in playing through the game 4 time just to see a different 30 second ending movie.",
"Not me.",
"I played SH2 with the lights down and the surround sound up, and was spooked just as good (if not better) than a decent horror flick.",
"Stalking dark hallways with a flashlight while watching for zombies was pretty cool.",
"The puzzles weren't particularly difficult, and the writing (as usual) was B level quality at best.",
"The graphics and textures are gruesome, as are some of the cutscenes.",
"This one's rated \"M\" for a reason parents.",
"While I do recommend it for fans of action/adventure/puzzle/horror games, I really wish the game was longer though...thus the 3 stars."
] |
3 | I own 4 | I own 4 of these bad boys. Router #1 decided to start messing up, so I called up tech support and got walked through destroying my config (I had 38 mac addresses in there). Completely irreproducable problems for the second half of its life. Turns out it evidently is a transmitter problem as the range is down to 30 feet now.Router #2 is much better, it's a different model, different plug, I think Cisco had bought them at that point. No problems so far.Router #3 (home) likes to get funky when I go bittorrenting on it. I will watch as my maximum number of open connections goes from 500 or so to 100, resetting the cablemodem has no effect, resetting the computer has little effect, resetting the router fixes it right up.Router #4 (located at some apartments I own) seems stable, does not appear to have any issues.I am overall, annoyed with the tech support, have read numerous complaints about Linksys choking on bittorrent. It's stable for the average user, but not the power user. | 988 | [
"I own 4 of these bad boys.",
"Router #1 decided to start messing up, so I called up tech support and got walked through destroying my config (I had 38 mac addresses in there).",
"Completely irreproducable problems for the second half of its life.",
"Turns out it evidently is a transmitter problem as the range is down to 30 feet now.Router #2 is much better, it's a different model, different plug, I think Cisco had bought them at that point.",
"No problems so far.Router #3 (home) likes to get funky when I go bittorrenting on it.",
"I will watch as my maximum number of open connections goes from 500 or so to 100, resetting the cablemodem has no effect, resetting the computer has little effect, resetting the router fixes it right up.Router #4 (located at some apartments I own) seems stable, does not appear to have any issues.I am overall, annoyed with the tech support, have read numerous complaints about Linksys choking on bittorrent.",
"It's stable for the average user, but not the power user."
] |
3 | Not for everybody. | I've been blocked for months. After reading all the good reviews, I decided to try On Writer's Block; and while the book was interesting, it does NOT offer a solution for all types of creative blocks. I found nothing outstanding or particularly original. It doesn't work magic, in other words, and so the best cure for writer's block may simply be to overcome it naturally and on your own.For some people, however, this book may be a good experience in learning and maturing healthily as a writer/artist/creator. Would you benefit from reading it?...possibly...These are some of the general suggestions given:1 - Relax, and don't force yourself to write. A block could be a sign that you've been overworked.2 - Find a quiet, comfortable, and easily accessible place in which you can write whenever you feel inspired to do so.3 - Don't submit to over-ambition, or you'll find that you criticize yourself so much that the actual creative process is diverted. And don't set outrageous goals. | 988 | [
"I've been blocked for months.",
"After reading all the good reviews, I decided to try On Writer's Block; and while the book was interesting, it does NOT offer a solution for all types of creative blocks.",
"I found nothing outstanding or particularly original.",
"It doesn't work magic, in other words, and so the best cure for writer's block may simply be to overcome it naturally and on your own.For some people, however, this book may be a good experience in learning and maturing healthily as a writer/artist/creator.",
"Would you benefit from reading it?",
"...possibly...These are some of the general suggestions given:1 - Relax, and don't force yourself to write.",
"A block could be a sign that you've been overworked.2 - Find a quiet, comfortable, and easily accessible place in which you can write whenever you feel inspired to do so.3 - Don't submit to over-ambition, or you'll find that you criticize yourself so much that the actual creative process is diverted.",
"And don't set outrageous goals."
] |
3 | My take on Coyote Ugly | When saw this movie with a big group of people, the reception was mixed. My take is that it's as light and easy-to-swallow as a souffle. It's fairly cute, occasionally clever, occasionally bad, never tries to reach for a level of dramatic depth, and succeeds within its own limitations. The story is fairly hackneyed but painlessly rendered. Violet (Piper Perabo) moves to New York to become a singer-songwriter, instead finding herself as a provacative bartender at the Coyote Ugly bar, whilst falling in love with an Australian fry cook (Adam Garcia). I prefer this movie infinitely over other Jerry Bruckheimer creations. It is much better than Flashdance, a similar-themed story.True the acting isn't Oscar-worthy and some of the dialogue falls flat, but what was this movie trying to do? Entertain. And it succeeds enormously.A guilty pleasure.(extra note: this DVD provides one of the most entertaining commentary tracks with the cast doing a relay on each scene with joyful glee). | 987 | [
"When saw this movie with a big group of people, the reception was mixed.",
"My take is that it's as light and easy-to-swallow as a souffle.",
"It's fairly cute, occasionally clever, occasionally bad, never tries to reach for a level of dramatic depth, and succeeds within its own limitations.",
"The story is fairly hackneyed but painlessly rendered.",
"Violet (Piper Perabo) moves to New York to become a singer-songwriter, instead finding herself as a provacative bartender at the Coyote Ugly bar, whilst falling in love with an Australian fry cook (Adam Garcia).",
"I prefer this movie infinitely over other Jerry Bruckheimer creations.",
"It is much better than Flashdance, a similar-themed story.True the acting isn't Oscar-worthy and some of the dialogue falls flat, but what was this movie trying to do?",
"Entertain.",
"And it succeeds enormously.A guilty pleasure.(extra note: this DVD provides one of the most entertaining commentary tracks with the cast doing a relay on each scene with joyful glee)."
] |
3 | why original sin anyway | There is so much symbolism and obscure reference in this film that I am not at all certain I grasp what the producer/director had in mind. There are some wonderful moments - like the twins who almost meet - well, they do meet but the moment of recognition is shattered by a breaking bottle of wine. There is quite a lot of nudity in the film - but it's certainly not erotic.The most obvious interludes relate to the Garden of Eden and original sin. I don't think the intention of the film was to shift my perspective, but it did. Why was the tree of knowledge forbidden, and the serpent the tempter? Why wasn't the tree of knowledge intended for man's indulgence, and the serpent the opposition man (and woman) had to pass through? The reward would then be the gift of life - the greatest gift of all (even though it is tainted inevitably with death) - and sex, far from being the corruption it is so often seen as, would be the wonderful instrument of acceptance and the mantra of life. | 987 | [
"There is so much symbolism and obscure reference in this film that I am not at all certain I grasp what the producer/director had in mind.",
"There are some wonderful moments - like the twins who almost meet - well, they do meet but the moment of recognition is shattered by a breaking bottle of wine.",
"There is quite a lot of nudity in the film - but it's certainly not erotic.The most obvious interludes relate to the Garden of Eden and original sin.",
"I don't think the intention of the film was to shift my perspective, but it did.",
"Why was the tree of knowledge forbidden, and the serpent the tempter?",
"Why wasn't the tree of knowledge intended for man's indulgence, and the serpent the opposition man (and woman) had to pass through?",
"The reward would then be the gift of life - the greatest gift of all (even though it is tainted inevitably with death) - and sex, far from being the corruption it is so often seen as, would be the wonderful instrument of acceptance and the mantra of life."
] |
3 | Dewalt dc0096-2 | The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is that I think that the batteries should last longer.;;....You will kill them if you run them in the summer til they are hot to the touch then try and charge them right away.....Or, as in my case, you use and charge them in the cold. They also don't like getting wet. Boat owners have told me they only last a year on the salt water. Last winter I left my two batteries in my unheated garage with one of them plugged in all winter. The one that was plugged in never worked again and the other one only had about half of its capacity left. This was not Dewalts fault........I'm happy to get two new batteries for. The Dewalt tool system works very well. The weak link is, of course, the batteries. Mine lasted three years but it was my fault they needed to be replaced.------I have a number of friends who have never had a problem, some who use them every day, and others who use them once in a while. The killer of these batteries is temperature. | 987 | [
"The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is that I think that the batteries should last longer.;;....You will kill them if you run them in the summer til they are hot to the touch then try and charge them right away.....Or, as in my case, you use and charge them in the cold.",
"They also don't like getting wet.",
"Boat owners have told me they only last a year on the salt water.",
"Last winter I left my two batteries in my unheated garage with one of them plugged in all winter.",
"The one that was plugged in never worked again and the other one only had about half of its capacity left.",
"This was not Dewalts fault........I'm happy to get two new batteries for.",
"The Dewalt tool system works very well.",
"The weak link is, of course, the batteries.",
"Mine lasted three years but it was my fault they needed to be replaced.------I have a number of friends who have never had a problem, some who use them every day, and others who use them once in a while.",
"The killer of these batteries is temperature."
] |
3 | The real life "Sopranos" | "Black Mass" is the story of a big time Irish gangster, James "Whitey" Bulger, and how he turned informant for the FBI. Unlike other instances where this has occurred, however, Bulger managed to corrupt his FBI handlers as they aided and abetted his twenty year crime spree. Authors Lehr and O'Neill know this story well, having covered it for many years with the local Boston newspapers. It is a good lesson in what can happen to anyone, especially a law enforcement officer, when little indescretions lead to major breaches in ethics. What the book does not have enough of, unfortunately, are first hand descriptions of the mobsters plying their trade. There is some of it in the book, but most of the stories are second hand. Unlike other notable recent mob stories, like "Wise Guy" and "Underboss," the focus is not on mob life itself. Overall, I found the book to be about a hundred pages or so too long, though still an interesting read for anyone who like real life crime stories. | 987 | [
"\"Black Mass\" is the story of a big time Irish gangster, James \"Whitey\" Bulger, and how he turned informant for the FBI.",
"Unlike other instances where this has occurred, however, Bulger managed to corrupt his FBI handlers as they aided and abetted his twenty year crime spree.",
"Authors Lehr and O'Neill know this story well, having covered it for many years with the local Boston newspapers.",
"It is a good lesson in what can happen to anyone, especially a law enforcement officer, when little indescretions lead to major breaches in ethics.",
"What the book does not have enough of, unfortunately, are first hand descriptions of the mobsters plying their trade.",
"There is some of it in the book, but most of the stories are second hand.",
"Unlike other notable recent mob stories, like \"Wise Guy\" and \"Underboss,\" the focus is not on mob life itself.",
"Overall, I found the book to be about a hundred pages or so too long, though still an interesting read for anyone who like real life crime stories."
] |
3 | Review | Gankutsuou is a fascinating visual display of computer graphics alongside an anime based story in the year 5000 A.D.. Based off the novel, Gankutsuou takes a whole new direction with the addition of the demonic entity, Gankutsuou, controlling and guiding the Count of Monte Cristo on his quest for vengeance.This was a very interesting show in the first few minutes, combining an odd assortment of identities with the colorful background of royalty within the Parisian community. However, as time passed, I got the feeling that the director took TOO LITERALLY the mood and actions of the novel's protagonists, as it seemed by the end the characters were... a bit different from what Alexander Dumas had intended.Though the entire show had me gripped in, making me feel as though I needed to see the next episode, I admit by the end I was very disappointed with how the entire journey had ended.If you're a fan of the book, you might like this series until you reach the final chapters... | 987 | [
"Gankutsuou is a fascinating visual display of computer graphics alongside an anime based story in the year 5000 A.D..",
"Based off the novel, Gankutsuou takes a whole new direction with the addition of the demonic entity, Gankutsuou, controlling and guiding the Count of Monte Cristo on his quest for vengeance.This was a very interesting show in the first few minutes, combining an odd assortment of identities with the colorful background of royalty within the Parisian community.",
"However, as time passed, I got the feeling that the director took TOO LITERALLY the mood and actions of the novel's protagonists, as it seemed by the end the characters were... a bit different from what Alexander Dumas had intended.Though the entire show had me gripped in, making me feel as though I needed to see the next episode, I admit by the end I was very disappointed with how the entire journey had ended.If you're a fan of the book, you might like this series until you reach the final chapters..."
] |
3 | The Vines | The vines are taking the charts and hitting america with all they got. but no one knows they don't got much. half the songs on the cd are pretty good. good enough to make them a top band in the rise of indie rock. but they sound too much like other bands. People keep saying the lead singer, Craig Nicholls, sounds like Kurt Cobain, but he really only sounds like him on their single, Get Free, which is an excellent song. half of the other songs, he sounds like John Lennon. even some of their songs could pass as beatles tunes. that's not that good though. it's not that it's bad that they sound just like the beatles it's bad that they sound just like another band. it takes away from their originallity. But they do hit a couple sweet spots with their title track, Highly Evolved and their leading single, Get Free. The album is too unbalanced. it just goes from upbeat to slow over and over again. but if you really like the beatles and really like indie rock then buy this cd. 7/10 | 987 | [
"The vines are taking the charts and hitting america with all they got.",
"but no one knows they don't got much.",
"half the songs on the cd are pretty good.",
"good enough to make them a top band in the rise of indie rock.",
"but they sound too much like other bands.",
"People keep saying the lead singer, Craig Nicholls, sounds like Kurt Cobain, but he really only sounds like him on their single, Get Free, which is an excellent song.",
"half of the other songs, he sounds like John Lennon.",
"even some of their songs could pass as beatles tunes.",
"that's not that good though.",
"it's not that it's bad that they sound just like the beatles it's bad that they sound just like another band.",
"it takes away from their originallity.",
"But they do hit a couple sweet spots with their title track, Highly Evolved and their leading single, Get Free.",
"The album is too unbalanced.",
"it just goes from upbeat to slow over and over again.",
"but if you really like the beatles and really like indie rock then buy this cd.",
"7/10"
] |
3 | Good, but not great | First of all this IS not a bad compilation. And second of all this was before horrible 'Load' and 'Reload' so its good you wont hear those songs on it. However, Metallica hasn't sang most of the songs live on this in a while, so they wont sound as good as they did back in the 80's. The songs on the 'Black Album' still sound good though, well they are only two years old. Its not that the songs from Kill, Lightning, Puppets and Justice are bad, they're just not that great, but most fans will recognize them and still be proud to be a Metallica fan. The DVD is awesome though. If you dont like the albums then just pop in the DVD and be prepeared to air guitar/air drum your way through the loud heavy metal. This doesn't have Burton on it (RIP my master), but that doesn't mean its bad. Burtons tragic death was in '86 anyway, this came out in '93. Overall this is a good compilation, but dont be expecting anything out of the ordinary.Albums: 6/10DVD: 9/10Overall: 7.5/10 - 3.5 stars | 987 | [
"First of all this IS not a bad compilation.",
"And second of all this was before horrible 'Load' and 'Reload' so its good you wont hear those songs on it.",
"However, Metallica hasn't sang most of the songs live on this in a while, so they wont sound as good as they did back in the 80's.",
"The songs on the 'Black Album' still sound good though, well they are only two years old.",
"Its not that the songs from Kill, Lightning, Puppets and Justice are bad, they're just not that great, but most fans will recognize them and still be proud to be a Metallica fan.",
"The DVD is awesome though.",
"If you dont like the albums then just pop in the DVD and be prepeared to air guitar/air drum your way through the loud heavy metal.",
"This doesn't have Burton on it (RIP my master), but that doesn't mean its bad.",
"Burtons tragic death was in '86 anyway, this came out in '93.",
"Overall this is a good compilation, but dont be expecting anything out of the ordinary.Albums: 6/10DVD: 9/10Overall: 7.5/10 - 3.5 stars"
] |
3 | good but not great | This is breezy, over produced pop power/pop music. The singer has a unique voice which does make the songs sound interesting but it also casts a similar sound for all of the songs.One thing this is not is an extention of "Fountains of Wayne".This is a good cd with a lot of quality songs. Most of the tunes have an upbeat, happy vibe.My favorite song is "Baker" since it is the most distinguishable song. It is slow tempo with a very beautiful horn riff that practically serves as the chorus. "Ba Ba Ba" is the hardest rocker and has almost a Car's feel to it. Very new wavish!"The Best thing" "I've got a feeling" "This is the day" and "I get the message" are highlights.This is a good work but cannot be considered a masterpiece. Every song is a 3 minute, wispy, breezy song with the French-accented lyrics.When I first got it I did listeneto it a lot but I have not placed it into my cd player in a about 4-5 years.When a greatest hits compilation comes out, it will be worth getting. | 987 | [
"This is breezy, over produced pop power/pop music.",
"The singer has a unique voice which does make the songs sound interesting but it also casts a similar sound for all of the songs.One thing this is not is an extention of \"Fountains of Wayne\".This is a good cd with a lot of quality songs.",
"Most of the tunes have an upbeat, happy vibe.My favorite song is \"Baker\" since it is the most distinguishable song.",
"It is slow tempo with a very beautiful horn riff that practically serves as the chorus.",
"\"Ba Ba Ba\" is the hardest rocker and has almost a Car's feel to it.",
"Very new wavish!",
"\"The Best thing\" \"I've got a feeling\" \"This is the day\" and \"I get the message\" are highlights.This is a good work but cannot be considered a masterpiece.",
"Every song is a 3 minute, wispy, breezy song with the French-accented lyrics.When I first got it I did listeneto it a lot but I have not placed it into my cd player in a about 4-5 years.When a greatest hits compilation comes out, it will be worth getting."
] |
3 | 2 Books in 1 ? | If you want a history of every Mayan archaeologist + the history of rivalry between major Mayan cities ... this is a good summary of the most recent books written on the subject as far as I can tell.Recent translations of the Mayan stellae give new insights into the Mayan obsession with royal blood and their cities being constantly at war for power (obviously) and for the capture of rival royals from nearby cities for sacrifice due to the "power" of their royal blood.This is a big departure from the widely held "tree hugger" image of the Mayans.(At least the Mayans were selective ... the Aztecs, Toltecs etc didn't seem to care which school you went to !) ... so I guess the Mayans can still be considered more "sophisticated" than their neighbours ...This book suffers from information overload and can be very heavy going. To be true to the book title it should have minimised the infinite detail on archaeologists and stuck to the Mayans ... I'd give this 1/2 of the book a 4.5 | 987 | [
"If you want a history of every Mayan archaeologist + the history of rivalry between major Mayan cities ... this is a good summary of the most recent books written on the subject as far as I can tell.Recent translations of the Mayan stellae give new insights into the Mayan obsession with royal blood and their cities being constantly at war for power (obviously) and for the capture of rival royals from nearby cities for sacrifice due to the \"power\" of their royal blood.This is a big departure from the widely held \"tree hugger\" image of the Mayans.(At least the Mayans were selective ... the Aztecs, Toltecs etc didn't seem to care which school you went to!",
") ... so I guess the Mayans can still be considered more \"sophisticated\" than their neighbours ...This book suffers from information overload and can be very heavy going.",
"To be true to the book title it should have minimised the infinite detail on archaeologists and stuck to the Mayans ... I'd give this 1/2 of the book a 4.5"
] |
3 | Slog Fest | This book has a certain charm. The style is similar to Jane Austen. That said, you could cut 300 pages out of the middle and not miss very much.The story revolves about the workings of two rather incompetent magicians named Strange and Norrell. They intend to restore magic to England.Norrell wishes to exclude everyone else from practicing magic, and Strange seeks out knowledge of the Raven King. The Raven King ruled 3 kingdoms: northern England, Fairie and Hell.The plot drags on over a decade, and a great deal of the back story is contained in footnotes (I hope you like agate type). One plot aspect is that Norrell summons a fairie to perform a task. This fairie is essentially at war with Norrell and Strange through out the book, but neither of the magicians understand this until maybe page 600.I guess I expected something more rousing when you consider the hype this book received.I think the writing is quite good, but the novel suffers from a touch edit and too many pages. | 987 | [
"This book has a certain charm.",
"The style is similar to Jane Austen.",
"That said, you could cut 300 pages out of the middle and not miss very much.The story revolves about the workings of two rather incompetent magicians named Strange and Norrell.",
"They intend to restore magic to England.Norrell wishes to exclude everyone else from practicing magic, and Strange seeks out knowledge of the Raven King.",
"The Raven King ruled 3 kingdoms: northern England, Fairie and Hell.The plot drags on over a decade, and a great deal of the back story is contained in footnotes (I hope you like agate type).",
"One plot aspect is that Norrell summons a fairie to perform a task.",
"This fairie is essentially at war with Norrell and Strange through out the book, but neither of the magicians understand this until maybe page 600.I guess I expected something more rousing when you consider the hype this book received.I think the writing is quite good, but the novel suffers from a touch edit and too many pages."
] |
3 | I wanted to like it | I really did want to like this book. I enjoy fantasy books and don't shy away from a long book (this one is 782 pages). Though there were some fun, imaginative parts to this book I found it much too long for what it delivered.An often-mentioned character for whom the last third of the book is named, The Raven King, appears on only about 3-4 pages in the entire book. After I understood the aspirations and human faults of the two main characters I began getting excited about the coming of the Raven King, but his appearance is brief and his character woefully ndeveloped. It was the Raven King, rather than those who populated the pages of this book, that I longed to learn more about. In a sense, the book was an appetizer...and the entree never arrived! In the end I wound up feeling manipulated. This is the author's first book, and I couldn't help feeling that I just spent money, and time, indulging in what ammounted to a marketing campaign for what is bound to become a series. | 987 | [
"I really did want to like this book.",
"I enjoy fantasy books and don't shy away from a long book (this one is 782 pages).",
"Though there were some fun, imaginative parts to this book I found it much too long for what it delivered.An often-mentioned character for whom the last third of the book is named, The Raven King, appears on only about 3-4 pages in the entire book.",
"After I understood the aspirations and human faults of the two main characters I began getting excited about the coming of the Raven King, but his appearance is brief and his character woefully ndeveloped.",
"It was the Raven King, rather than those who populated the pages of this book, that I longed to learn more about.",
"In a sense, the book was an appetizer...and the entree never arrived!",
"In the end I wound up feeling manipulated.",
"This is the author's first book, and I couldn't help feeling that I just spent money, and time, indulging in what ammounted to a marketing campaign for what is bound to become a series."
] |
3 | Hard to access the content | Charles Dickens is one of my favorite authors. I have read several of his novels, and I assumed they are all contained in this book. However, I had been unable to find them, since there is no list of them in the contents. There is one for his short stories and his plays; but none for his novellas, collaborative works, his plays, his non-fiction, the adaptations, criticisms or biographies--although clicking the GO TO button tells me they are all there. After much difficulty, however, I finally discovered where the book's table of contents was: It is right after the cover. I would have found it sooner, but at least on my PaperWhite Kindle you cannot click on the cover unless your search originates there! The only way I found was to GO TO the Beginning, then BACK UP several pages until--voila! We come to the table of contents! Why I can't just GO TO the table of contents is beyond me. Anyway, the content gets a 5, the access TO it gets a 1, so it averages out to a 3. Too bad! | 987 | [
"Charles Dickens is one of my favorite authors.",
"I have read several of his novels, and I assumed they are all contained in this book.",
"However, I had been unable to find them, since there is no list of them in the contents.",
"There is one for his short stories and his plays; but none for his novellas, collaborative works, his plays, his non-fiction, the adaptations, criticisms or biographies--although clicking the GO TO button tells me they are all there.",
"After much difficulty, however, I finally discovered where the book's table of contents was: It is right after the cover.",
"I would have found it sooner, but at least on my PaperWhite Kindle you cannot click on the cover unless your search originates there!",
"The only way I found was to GO TO the Beginning, then BACK UP several pages until--voila!",
"We come to the table of contents!",
"Why I can't just GO TO the table of contents is beyond me.",
"Anyway, the content gets a 5, the access TO it gets a 1, so it averages out to a 3.",
"Too bad!"
] |
3 | Arakki's "straight" movie | Movie follows three teens through a sex-, booze- and violence-filled road trip as they tear their self-destructive way through an urban America of strip malls and motels. Pluses: Three really attractive leads who do a fairly good job of being the naive stoner dude, femme fatale with a soft heart and the moody, handsome, sexually ambiguous drifter respectively. This is supposed to be Arakki's straight movie, so the guys have sex separately with the girl and the threesome, when it happens, does not end well. Negatives: I didn't think the movie was very coherent. There seemed to be a lot violence just for the sake of it, and Arakki's no Tarantino. You don't really relate to the lead characters as they don't seem to have a back story. If you are looking for a movie with a destructive yet sexy female lead wreaking havoc on those around her, I would suggest the much better "the opposite of sex", which at least had a lot of sympathetic characters and some resolution at the end... | 987 | [
"Movie follows three teens through a sex-, booze- and violence-filled road trip as they tear their self-destructive way through an urban America of strip malls and motels.",
"Pluses: Three really attractive leads who do a fairly good job of being the naive stoner dude, femme fatale with a soft heart and the moody, handsome, sexually ambiguous drifter respectively.",
"This is supposed to be Arakki's straight movie, so the guys have sex separately with the girl and the threesome, when it happens, does not end well.",
"Negatives: I didn't think the movie was very coherent.",
"There seemed to be a lot violence just for the sake of it, and Arakki's no Tarantino.",
"You don't really relate to the lead characters as they don't seem to have a back story.",
"If you are looking for a movie with a destructive yet sexy female lead wreaking havoc on those around her, I would suggest the much better \"the opposite of sex\", which at least had a lot of sympathetic characters and some resolution at the end..."
] |
3 | Here we go again | Well-written and an easy read.........But just another book attempting to prove what others have tried to do before....show that the nations leaders knew about the Pearl Harbor attack and just let it happen so the US was forced to join WWII. Anyone well read on the subject will see that without a list of sources with footnotes all of the "facts" given here can't easily be traced to their source. So you have to believe what you read. I've seen all this info before elsewhere.Ain't history great...you can write whatever you want if everyone you drag down with your "proof" is dead and gone.....well thats show-biz.Most would agree that Kimmel and Short, especially Kimmel, got a raw deal by taking the brunt of the blame for the attack, when the leaders in Washington should have shouldered as much or more of the blame. But why can't people just accept that the Japanese completely fooled everyone and carried out a bold and successful attack??But I guess that won't sell many books. | 987 | [
"Well-written and an easy read.........But just another book attempting to prove what others have tried to do before....show that the nations leaders knew about the Pearl Harbor attack and just let it happen so the US was forced to join WWII.",
"Anyone well read on the subject will see that without a list of sources with footnotes all of the \"facts\" given here can't easily be traced to their source.",
"So you have to believe what you read.",
"I've seen all this info before elsewhere.Ain't history great...you can write whatever you want if everyone you drag down with your \"proof\" is dead and gone.....well thats show-biz.Most would agree that Kimmel and Short, especially Kimmel, got a raw deal by taking the brunt of the blame for the attack, when the leaders in Washington should have shouldered as much or more of the blame.",
"But why can't people just accept that the Japanese completely fooled everyone and carried out a bold and successful attack??",
"But I guess that won't sell many books."
] |
3 | disappointing | This movie was set up in trailers to look like a supernatural thriller with an all star cast, plot, and spook factor. However, the only thing all star about this movie is the cast. The plot is interesting at first, but cruddy screenplay writing makes the twists and turns of the plot become more and more obvious throughout the movie. And spook factor? Nope, not here. While there are a good few "jump" moments that catch you by surprise, and a scene when the boy's in the bathtub that's pretty creepy, the movie offers up little more than repetitive "visions" that Adam(the little boy)suffers from. While the story IS interesting, this movie supplies almost nothing it said it would in the trailers, and for that it doesn't even deserve the 3 stars I gave it. However, the acting of the cast in this movie was top notch, and that saved the movie from complete and utter humiliation. Don't pick this one up, it's not worth the 102 minutes of your life that it'll take up if you watch it. | 987 | [
"This movie was set up in trailers to look like a supernatural thriller with an all star cast, plot, and spook factor.",
"However, the only thing all star about this movie is the cast.",
"The plot is interesting at first, but cruddy screenplay writing makes the twists and turns of the plot become more and more obvious throughout the movie.",
"And spook factor?",
"Nope, not here.",
"While there are a good few \"jump\" moments that catch you by surprise, and a scene when the boy's in the bathtub that's pretty creepy, the movie offers up little more than repetitive \"visions\" that Adam(the little boy)suffers from.",
"While the story IS interesting, this movie supplies almost nothing it said it would in the trailers, and for that it doesn't even deserve the 3 stars I gave it.",
"However, the acting of the cast in this movie was top notch, and that saved the movie from complete and utter humiliation.",
"Don't pick this one up, it's not worth the 102 minutes of your life that it'll take up if you watch it."
] |
3 | Disappointing | The problem is a real one, and Lewis brings considerable intellectual power to bear. But the result is disappointing. If his role is to "justify the ways of God to man", then in an intellectual sense he has succeeded to the extent of internal consistency. But his chapter on animal pain is chilling; if he had ever seen an animal in pain he could hardly have written so callously. His avowed fear of pain makes him intellectualize it to the vanishing point. This was an intensely human man, in some ways a noble man, but the humanity and nobility are missing and all that is left is the Oxford don. Read this, then read A Grief Observed, when he has to face the loss of his wife. That's the real book. That book gives the whole truth about the problem of pain. As he says in A Grief Observed, the cardplayers are right. if there's no money riding on the game, no one takes it seriously. The problem with The Problem of Pain is that Lewis had no money riding on the game when he wrote it. | 987 | [
"The problem is a real one, and Lewis brings considerable intellectual power to bear.",
"But the result is disappointing.",
"If his role is to \"justify the ways of God to man\", then in an intellectual sense he has succeeded to the extent of internal consistency.",
"But his chapter on animal pain is chilling; if he had ever seen an animal in pain he could hardly have written so callously.",
"His avowed fear of pain makes him intellectualize it to the vanishing point.",
"This was an intensely human man, in some ways a noble man, but the humanity and nobility are missing and all that is left is the Oxford don.",
"Read this, then read A Grief Observed, when he has to face the loss of his wife.",
"That's the real book.",
"That book gives the whole truth about the problem of pain.",
"As he says in A Grief Observed, the cardplayers are right.",
"if there's no money riding on the game, no one takes it seriously.",
"The problem with The Problem of Pain is that Lewis had no money riding on the game when he wrote it."
] |
3 | Stuart Little | Stuart Little by E.B. White is a classic story.I never knew what was going to happen to this courageous little mouse.In the book it is like you are reading through the eyes of a mouse as you go through some of his adventures.This book follows the life of a city family called the Littles.They adopt a son and name him Stuart, but the catch is Stuart is a mouse! So why would you want to read a story about a mouse?You would want to read this book because it is packed with adventure! You never know what is going to happen next! The story goes from Stuart befriending a bird named Margolo, to sailing a sailboat,to trying to drive his own car!Oh, and did I mention the CATS? It was interesting to imagine in my mind what the world looked like through a mouse's eyes.Any person who likes adventure and little animals will love this book. It also doesn't take very long to read. I read it in two days because I liked it so much! I can't wait to read more of E.B. White's books and stories. | 987 | [
"Stuart Little by E.B. White is a classic story.I never knew what was going to happen to this courageous little mouse.In the book it is like you are reading through the eyes of a mouse as you go through some of his adventures.This book follows the life of a city family called the Littles.They adopt a son and name him Stuart, but the catch is Stuart is a mouse!",
"So why would you want to read a story about a mouse?",
"You would want to read this book because it is packed with adventure!",
"You never know what is going to happen next!",
"The story goes from Stuart befriending a bird named Margolo, to sailing a sailboat,to trying to drive his own car!",
"Oh, and did I mention the CATS?",
"It was interesting to imagine in my mind what the world looked like through a mouse's eyes.Any person who likes adventure and little animals will love this book.",
"It also doesn't take very long to read.",
"I read it in two days because I liked it so much!",
"I can't wait to read more of E.B. White's books and stories."
] |
3 | Okay. . . | While the author does a good job at addressing the general issues of deployment, it is lacking in specifics. All of the information in this book I had already found on different websites - for free! And much of the information about keeping your house, car, and finances are common sense. I agree with other reviewers who feel this book neglects Army families. I found that I skipped many paragraphs of the book, simply because my husband doesn't deploy for six months on a ship. On top of that, I don't like that the author suggests that as a military spouse you have chosen this lifestyle, so deal with it. I did not choose this lifestyle, and I'm sure I'm not the only spouse who was married before their soldier decided to become a soldier. I don't see how those kinds of thoughts will help you cope with deployment. So if you're looking for a general 'how to' then this is a good book. There are some good chapters, but don't look for specifics, especially if you're an Army spouse. | 987 | [
"While the author does a good job at addressing the general issues of deployment, it is lacking in specifics.",
"All of the information in this book I had already found on different websites - for free!",
"And much of the information about keeping your house, car, and finances are common sense.",
"I agree with other reviewers who feel this book neglects Army families.",
"I found that I skipped many paragraphs of the book, simply because my husband doesn't deploy for six months on a ship.",
"On top of that, I don't like that the author suggests that as a military spouse you have chosen this lifestyle, so deal with it.",
"I did not choose this lifestyle, and I'm sure I'm not the only spouse who was married before their soldier decided to become a soldier.",
"I don't see how those kinds of thoughts will help you cope with deployment.",
"So if you're looking for a general 'how to' then this is a good book.",
"There are some good chapters, but don't look for specifics, especially if you're an Army spouse."
] |
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