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4 | B+ | The use of magical realism in August Wilson's drama about the African American experience in a post-Civil War Pittsburgh is not the only surprising rhetorical technique utilized by the playwright. Wilson infuses his characters with religious allegory to underscore the suffering brought on by slavery and discrimination. Colloquial language abounds, as does the symbolism - it is mainly these devices that drive forward what would otherwise be a play sparse in story. The characters never seem to jump off the page with that subjective "aliveness" that we come to expect from theatre. They feel more like tools to serve the writer's objective more than actual human beings with flaws. The only sense of reality comes from the females, who seem to speak the truth plainly more than their male counterparts, who use extended metaphors in their speech to convey the injustices of the time period. The play makes for a quick and very interesting read, but never seems to get right into the heads of any one person. | 1,010 | [
"The use of magical realism in August Wilson's drama about the African American experience in a post-Civil War Pittsburgh is not the only surprising rhetorical technique utilized by the playwright.",
"Wilson infuses his characters with religious allegory to underscore the suffering brought on by slavery and discrimination.",
"Colloquial language abounds, as does the symbolism - it is mainly these devices that drive forward what would otherwise be a play sparse in story.",
"The characters never seem to jump off the page with that subjective \"aliveness\" that we come to expect from theatre.",
"They feel more like tools to serve the writer's objective more than actual human beings with flaws.",
"The only sense of reality comes from the females, who seem to speak the truth plainly more than their male counterparts, who use extended metaphors in their speech to convey the injustices of the time period.",
"The play makes for a quick and very interesting read, but never seems to get right into the heads of any one person."
] |
4 | hoss | This thing is a beast. It has a lot of weight to it; though this may be something some are afraid of, to me it means that it can wield a hefty blow to whatever you hit! It is full tang and made from good steel. The only reason, and I mean the only reason, that I did not give this machete five out of five stars is because the edge that comes on it is really poor. I had to re-profile the blade with a metal file and sharpening stone. Now it slides right through tree branches and cuts wood like a champ. The heft it has adds momentum to your chops with a trade off. Due to its weight you need to have pretty strong forearms to handle repeated use. The handle is good. I was hesitant about the handle at first but after using it my concerns abated. Some of the more "grippy" handles cause blisters due to the excess friction on your hand (blisters are a real concern). Even though it does not stick to the hand as much as say a kraton handle the design of this handle does prevent it sliding out of the hand. | 1,008 | [
"This thing is a beast.",
"It has a lot of weight to it; though this may be something some are afraid of, to me it means that it can wield a hefty blow to whatever you hit!",
"It is full tang and made from good steel.",
"The only reason, and I mean the only reason, that I did not give this machete five out of five stars is because the edge that comes on it is really poor.",
"I had to re-profile the blade with a metal file and sharpening stone.",
"Now it slides right through tree branches and cuts wood like a champ.",
"The heft it has adds momentum to your chops with a trade off.",
"Due to its weight you need to have pretty strong forearms to handle repeated use.",
"The handle is good.",
"I was hesitant about the handle at first but after using it my concerns abated.",
"Some of the more \"grippy\" handles cause blisters due to the excess friction on your hand (blisters are a real concern).",
"Even though it does not stick to the hand as much as say a kraton handle the design of this handle does prevent it sliding out of the hand."
] |
4 | Pretty | I got this stationery set to give some variety to my mail which had started to look stale. I admit the antique French look this set goes for is nice and it gives it a warm, not-too-girly vibe.The colors and patterns don't match exactly so it really is a question of you doing the mixing & matching. It always looks good (unless you're purist about that kind of perfection thing in which case, this is not the set for you). Also, I liked that the paper is a good quality and the ivory color looks distinguished and good. The box is great and very elegant and has started to hold some of my treasured letters.The only complaint? I'm into writing long letters (as I'm sure a lot of people who own this are) so 30 sheets and 30 envelopes will just leave me with a lot of envelopes left over long after I use up all the sheets. I'm starting to reserve this for my short letters (almost nonexistent) and thus, this set isn't getting all the use it could.Manufacturers, more sheets than envelopes next time please! | 1,007 | [
"I got this stationery set to give some variety to my mail which had started to look stale.",
"I admit the antique French look this set goes for is nice and it gives it a warm, not-too-girly vibe.The colors and patterns don't match exactly so it really is a question of you doing the mixing & matching.",
"It always looks good (unless you're purist about that kind of perfection thing in which case, this is not the set for you).",
"Also, I liked that the paper is a good quality and the ivory color looks distinguished and good.",
"The box is great and very elegant and has started to hold some of my treasured letters.The only complaint?",
"I'm into writing long letters (as I'm sure a lot of people who own this are) so 30 sheets and 30 envelopes will just leave me with a lot of envelopes left over long after I use up all the sheets.",
"I'm starting to reserve this for my short letters (almost nonexistent) and thus, this set isn't getting all the use it could.Manufacturers, more sheets than envelopes next time please!"
] |
4 | Dreamy | Some artists make it difficult for themselves by recording such great work at the beginning of their careers, setting the bar too high for subsequent releases. And yes, "And She Closed Her Eyes" is such a marvelous, dreamy, haunting album that I never expected Ms N to release anything so good again. And perhaps "The World is Saved" doesn't quite send the same chill down my spine, but it is still bloody good. Surprisingly good in fact. Get On With Your Life, Winter Killing, On Falling, The Morning Belongs to the Night and The End of a Love Affair are stand out tracks. But the others are good too, not a dud one on the album. The same cutesy, whimsical fragile voice which seduced us in And She Closed Her Eyes hasn't lost any of its charm. That voice is accompanied by gentle, delicate atmospheric arrangements and most of these songs wouldn't have been out of place on And She Closed Her Eyes. In fact, this is the album which should have followed And She Closed Her Eyes. Charming and dreamy. Again. | 1,007 | [
"Some artists make it difficult for themselves by recording such great work at the beginning of their careers, setting the bar too high for subsequent releases.",
"And yes, \"And She Closed Her Eyes\" is such a marvelous, dreamy, haunting album that I never expected Ms N to release anything so good again.",
"And perhaps \"The World is Saved\" doesn't quite send the same chill down my spine, but it is still bloody good.",
"Surprisingly good in fact.",
"Get On With Your Life, Winter Killing, On Falling, The Morning Belongs to the Night and The End of a Love Affair are stand out tracks.",
"But the others are good too, not a dud one on the album.",
"The same cutesy, whimsical fragile voice which seduced us in And She Closed Her Eyes hasn't lost any of its charm.",
"That voice is accompanied by gentle, delicate atmospheric arrangements and most of these songs wouldn't have been out of place on And She Closed Her Eyes.",
"In fact, this is the album which should have followed And She Closed Her Eyes.",
"Charming and dreamy.",
"Again."
] |
4 | Solid | I bought this radio to use primarily on weekend camping trips. Overall it is great little radio. The sound quality for a 3 inch speaker is top-notch. It only gets distorted with the volume near max. The features are easy to figure out even without instructions. The materials are of high quality. The only beef I have is that the AM reception is not as good as other Sangean products I have used. It is good, just not great. The FM reception is above average and very clear. Also the battery life might be the best I've seen in a portable radio. Four cheap D batteries have easily lasted two three-day trips.When at home we use this as a kitchen radio. It's small footprint and aux. input have proven to be very useful in this role. I love the weatherband features, particularly the standby alert for severe weather.Overall it has proven to be a solid radio that serves it's purpose very well. I would strongly recommend this product if you are looking for good sound quality in a small, well built package. | 1,007 | [
"I bought this radio to use primarily on weekend camping trips.",
"Overall it is great little radio.",
"The sound quality for a 3 inch speaker is top-notch.",
"It only gets distorted with the volume near max.",
"The features are easy to figure out even without instructions.",
"The materials are of high quality.",
"The only beef I have is that the AM reception is not as good as other Sangean products I have used.",
"It is good, just not great.",
"The FM reception is above average and very clear.",
"Also the battery life might be the best I've seen in a portable radio.",
"Four cheap D batteries have easily lasted two three-day trips.When at home we use this as a kitchen radio.",
"It's small footprint and aux.",
"input have proven to be very useful in this role.",
"I love the weatherband features, particularly the standby alert for severe weather.Overall it has proven to be a solid radio that serves it's purpose very well.",
"I would strongly recommend this product if you are looking for good sound quality in a small, well built package."
] |
4 | FAB | Not flawless though. Hit and Run lover sounds like their old stuff, in a good pop-o-rama way. Instant hit. U2's "Even Better Than the Real Thing" is fun and high energy (better than U2's Real Thing). "I Paralyze" features his growling vocals at their best with some PHAT analogue synth sounds you never heard before. Amazing. Even to a jaded club goer like me. "Isn't It A Pity" is hallarious. Pete's deep, manly voice whines about what its like "not being the prettiest girl in the world" to a funky Kraftwerk beat, robot vocoder included. Some of the 2000 remixes are dreadful. Especially "Turn Around And Count To Ten". Yikes. "Lover Come Back To Me" is easier to cope with. "I Promise Myself" sound much of a cheez-fest as well. Like Captain Hollywood Project or LaBouche hijacked our beloved Pete, held a gun to his head and forced him to belt out this crap.Included in sleeve is "our king of the she-male race" flawless in Westwood. "Belts, boots, up to his thighs, thick mascara all around his eyes!" | 1,007 | [
"Not flawless though.",
"Hit and Run lover sounds like their old stuff, in a good pop-o-rama way.",
"Instant hit.",
"U2's \"Even Better Than the Real Thing\" is fun and high energy (better than U2's Real Thing).",
"\"I Paralyze\" features his growling vocals at their best with some PHAT analogue synth sounds you never heard before.",
"Amazing.",
"Even to a jaded club goer like me.",
"\"Isn't It A Pity\" is hallarious.",
"Pete's deep, manly voice whines about what its like \"not being the prettiest girl in the world\" to a funky Kraftwerk beat, robot vocoder included.",
"Some of the 2000 remixes are dreadful.",
"Especially \"Turn Around And Count To Ten\".",
"Yikes.",
"\"Lover Come Back To Me\" is easier to cope with.",
"\"I Promise Myself\" sound much of a cheez-fest as well.",
"Like Captain Hollywood Project or LaBouche hijacked our beloved Pete, held a gun to his head and forced him to belt out this crap.Included in sleeve is \"our king of the she-male race\" flawless in Westwood.",
"\"Belts, boots, up to his thighs, thick mascara all around his eyes!",
"\""
] |
4 | Misery | This book is a psychotic ride into the maddening world of obsession. In this book, Stephen King takes you into Paul Sheldon's hell, the home of his tormentor and obsessed fan, Anne Wilkes. He is brought he one winter evening after an auto accident, and Anne discovers his wrecked car and decides to help. I can remember the epigraph for part I of this book, the quote by Fredrich Nietzsche "When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you." Because the abyss is where Paul has fallen. I liked this book, because it was both a romance, and a psycho-thriller. We see the relationship between Paul and Annie evolve. She is not only his nurse, but also his jailer, tormentor. I also found this book had some ironic humor in it, like the fact that Anne Wilkes was born on April 1st, 1943. Born on April Fool's day, how ironic ;). My favorite part was when Paul managed to escape from his room and into Anne's den. There he learned about Anne's past. I read this book back in 1986. I enjoyed it alot. | 1,006 | [
"This book is a psychotic ride into the maddening world of obsession.",
"In this book, Stephen King takes you into Paul Sheldon's hell, the home of his tormentor and obsessed fan, Anne Wilkes.",
"He is brought he one winter evening after an auto accident, and Anne discovers his wrecked car and decides to help.",
"I can remember the epigraph for part I of this book, the quote by Fredrich Nietzsche \"When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you.\" Because the abyss is where Paul has fallen.",
"I liked this book, because it was both a romance, and a psycho-thriller.",
"We see the relationship between Paul and Annie evolve.",
"She is not only his nurse, but also his jailer, tormentor.",
"I also found this book had some ironic humor in it, like the fact that Anne Wilkes was born on April 1st, 1943.",
"Born on April Fool's day, how ironic ;).",
"My favorite part was when Paul managed to escape from his room and into Anne's den.",
"There he learned about Anne's past.",
"I read this book back in 1986.",
"I enjoyed it alot."
] |
4 | Amazing | I'm an admitted Jean Arthur fan. Unfortunately, I was born after the major part of her film career was over, but I managed to get to know her through the late show on tv and her ill-fated tv series.Thankfully, John Oller managed to give Ms. Arthur's fans a view of the private woman that her movies absolutely never hinted at. He thoroughly researched his subject and gave us a glimpse of the lady that I had never been able to comprehend before.Without going into details (and ruining this book for you), I can only tell you that I picked it up and read the entire book cover to cover in a few hours.While Jean Arthur may have been the most famous "recluse" that Hollywood ever spawned since Greta Garbo, she was not reclusive at all in some ways. She needed her space and appeared to be comfortable with a certain level of anonymity in her later years. I think that element makes this an exceptional read because Jean Arthur had a lot of substance as a person as well as a strong sense of self-integrity. | 1,006 | [
"I'm an admitted Jean Arthur fan.",
"Unfortunately, I was born after the major part of her film career was over, but I managed to get to know her through the late show on tv and her ill-fated tv series.Thankfully, John Oller managed to give Ms.",
"Arthur's fans a view of the private woman that her movies absolutely never hinted at.",
"He thoroughly researched his subject and gave us a glimpse of the lady that I had never been able to comprehend before.Without going into details (and ruining this book for you), I can only tell you that I picked it up and read the entire book cover to cover in a few hours.While Jean Arthur may have been the most famous \"recluse\" that Hollywood ever spawned since Greta Garbo, she was not reclusive at all in some ways.",
"She needed her space and appeared to be comfortable with a certain level of anonymity in her later years.",
"I think that element makes this an exceptional read because Jean Arthur had a lot of substance as a person as well as a strong sense of self-integrity."
] |
4 | Slammin' | I came across this movie on Showtime,but I've yet to see it from beginning to end.But I plan on catching it on demand.But what I'm writing in hopes that someone may be able to help me me in obtaining the song that's sung during the closing credits.I do know that the artist's name is Gary Clarke jr.and the song from the movie is called"I'll be just fine".I've searched high and low for this song.Mr.Clarke does not even have this song on any of his 3 existing cd's that I found on cdbaby.com If there is anyone out there who is familiar with this song or with Gary Clarke jr's work who can help me I would really appreciate it.I just want to say that it's so sad when you hear all of this great music from these movies 9 times out of ten there is no existing soundtrack or any info as to how we can obtain the song or music.So many movies I've come across and the muscial artist get NO recognition.I know Mr.Clarke is based out of Texas as far as perfoming.Thankyou in advance for any help you may bring. | 1,005 | [
"I came across this movie on Showtime,but I've yet to see it from beginning to end.But I plan on catching it on demand.But what I'm writing in hopes that someone may be able to help me me in obtaining the song that's sung during the closing credits.I do know that the artist's name is Gary Clarke jr.and the song from the movie is called\"I'll be just fine\".I've searched high and low for this song.Mr.Clarke does not even have this song on any of his 3 existing cd's that I found on cdbaby.com If there is anyone out there who is familiar with this song or with Gary Clarke jr's work who can help me I would really appreciate it.I just want to say that it's so sad when you hear all of this great music from these movies 9 times out of ten there is no existing soundtrack or any info as to how we can obtain the song or music.So many movies I've come across and the muscial artist get NO recognition.I know Mr.Clarke is based out of Texas as far as perfoming.Thankyou in advance for any help you may bring."
] |
4 | Useful | I am a speech therapist and found this book to be a useful addition to my library, although I would suggest that anyone looking for information on autism check out multiple sources. There are simply too many viewpoints out there and too many different techniques for any one book to be 'the' book on treating autism. Also, this book was published in 2002 and at this point many of the suggestions will probably be nothing new to anyone familiar with the fundamentals of social skills training, using visual aides, and incorporating sensory techniques into therapy.This book gives a good, balanced overview of how to effectively work with an autistic child. There were also a number of good suggestions and ideas for how to plan therapy sessions. I found some of the suggested activities to be a bit mis-matched in terms of ability level - some of the suggested 'games' for very basic skills, for example, seemed too complex for children working at such a beginning level. Overall, though, a good resource. | 1,005 | [
"I am a speech therapist and found this book to be a useful addition to my library, although I would suggest that anyone looking for information on autism check out multiple sources.",
"There are simply too many viewpoints out there and too many different techniques for any one book to be 'the' book on treating autism.",
"Also, this book was published in 2002 and at this point many of the suggestions will probably be nothing new to anyone familiar with the fundamentals of social skills training, using visual aides, and incorporating sensory techniques into therapy.This book gives a good, balanced overview of how to effectively work with an autistic child.",
"There were also a number of good suggestions and ideas for how to plan therapy sessions.",
"I found some of the suggested activities to be a bit mis-matched in terms of ability level - some of the suggested 'games' for very basic skills, for example, seemed too complex for children working at such a beginning level.",
"Overall, though, a good resource."
] |
4 | Assembly | The same problem Jeremiah II mentioned with not having the M8x25 bolts happened to me. I used the 6 M8x20 Flat Head allen wrench bolts, that have the blue lock-tight "glue" on them, in attaching the front stabilizer to the main unit, and the main unit to the "roller assembly", with perfect success, ie they weren't used anywhere else. He is also right in saying "...parts changed their part number on each page they were displayed", and I will add that the directions don't specify which M8x20 bolts to use in what location, but that I used the 4 black M8x20 Hex bolts to attach the upper arms to the mast, and the legs to the flywheel. Sorry for not being more specific, but I don't have the manual in front of me. Anyway everything else should fall in place ok. I really like the machine so far, and think it's probably the best mid range out there. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because the assembly directions stink. But again, with the tips and patients even the mechanically disinclined should be ok. | 1,005 | [
"The same problem Jeremiah II mentioned with not having the M8x25 bolts happened to me.",
"I used the 6 M8x20 Flat Head allen wrench bolts, that have the blue lock-tight \"glue\" on them, in attaching the front stabilizer to the main unit, and the main unit to the \"roller assembly\", with perfect success, ie they weren't used anywhere else.",
"He is also right in saying \"...parts changed their part number on each page they were displayed\", and I will add that the directions don't specify which M8x20 bolts to use in what location, but that I used the 4 black M8x20 Hex bolts to attach the upper arms to the mast, and the legs to the flywheel.",
"Sorry for not being more specific, but I don't have the manual in front of me.",
"Anyway everything else should fall in place ok.",
"I really like the machine so far, and think it's probably the best mid range out there.",
"I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because the assembly directions stink.",
"But again, with the tips and patients even the mechanically disinclined should be ok."
] |
4 | Pure Fun | Looking for enlightenment? Look elsewhere. Looking for fun? You've come to the right place! Well conceived and woven story lines spanning decades realized through engaging characters and incorporating what, for some, may be tedious tech detail but for me was an entertaining, eye opening, mind stretching learning experience. I love the anecdote-within-story approach Stephenson uses throughout the book, e.g., the first few pages of "Wisdom." Essentially micro stories standing on their own woven throughout the novel using character and story thread. They're the kind of bits I found hilarious and kept handing to my wife to read which she did somewhat reluctantly at first and then, as did I, became totally engaged. My biggest gripe with most authors is unsatisfactory endings. Ending a novel well is extremely difficult and Stephenson passes my test. Stephenson is clever, cunning and stealthy. Oh yeah, did I mention he writes brilliant prose? More please.P.S. anther aside, it was still a fun book. | 1,005 | [
"Looking for enlightenment?",
"Look elsewhere.",
"Looking for fun?",
"You've come to the right place!",
"Well conceived and woven story lines spanning decades realized through engaging characters and incorporating what, for some, may be tedious tech detail but for me was an entertaining, eye opening, mind stretching learning experience.",
"I love the anecdote-within-story approach Stephenson uses throughout the book, e.g., the first few pages of \"Wisdom.\" Essentially micro stories standing on their own woven throughout the novel using character and story thread.",
"They're the kind of bits I found hilarious and kept handing to my wife to read which she did somewhat reluctantly at first and then, as did I, became totally engaged.",
"My biggest gripe with most authors is unsatisfactory endings.",
"Ending a novel well is extremely difficult and Stephenson passes my test.",
"Stephenson is clever, cunning and stealthy.",
"Oh yeah, did I mention he writes brilliant prose?",
"More please.P.S. anther aside, it was still a fun book."
] |
4 | Policy | A.C. Arthur is back with another romantic suspense novel--OFFICE POLICY. Read along as Cienna Turner and Keith Page, two attorneys, try to figure out how to juggle work with pleasure.Cienna's goal is to make partner at her law firm. After a disastrous previous relationship, love was the last thing on her mind.Keith is well on his way to becoming a judge. Although plenty of women found him attractive, he didn't have time for the distractions and he wasn't the playboy people assumed he was.Although Cienna and Keith worked for the same firm, they didn't work on any cases together. Well that is, until destiny intervened and they were hired to defend Raleigh Simms in a sexual harassment case.Little did they know that this case would not only bring them closer, but also unravel some secrets that would impact both of their lives forever.A.C. Arthur has another winner with Office Policy. It's full of lies and deceit that will have you wondering what will happen next.Readincolor ReviewersShelia Goss | 1,005 | [
"A.C. Arthur is back with another romantic suspense novel--OFFICE POLICY.",
"Read along as Cienna Turner and Keith Page, two attorneys, try to figure out how to juggle work with pleasure.Cienna's goal is to make partner at her law firm.",
"After a disastrous previous relationship, love was the last thing on her mind.Keith is well on his way to becoming a judge.",
"Although plenty of women found him attractive, he didn't have time for the distractions and he wasn't the playboy people assumed he was.Although Cienna and Keith worked for the same firm, they didn't work on any cases together.",
"Well that is, until destiny intervened and they were hired to defend Raleigh Simms in a sexual harassment case.Little did they know that this case would not only bring them closer, but also unravel some secrets that would impact both of their lives forever.A.C. Arthur has another winner with Office Policy.",
"It's full of lies and deceit that will have you wondering what will happen next.Readincolor ReviewersShelia Goss"
] |
4 | Classic | I was so pleased to come across the CD release of this old recording. I have a CD of a cassette tape of a reel-to-reel tape from the 60s and it's my standard. This recording finds all of these magnificent singers at their best, and Mme. Jones is here sans wobble which accompanies her later in her career. My only regret is M. Fischer-Dieskau. His singing is lovely as ever, if a bit too lovely for the music, but one misses a real bass (or bass/baritone) in this role. The chorus and conducting are fine. What I love about this recording is the straight-forward playing and singing which this chestnut needs. A more recent Elijah with Bryn Terfel and Renée Fleming is unfortunately marred by someone's idea of "drama" (I guess the conductor, Paul Daniel). On this terrible version, the chorus yells and "emotes" and goes way over the top, as do the soloists. Elijah is not grand opera, Mr. Daniels. In any case, if you want a standard, most excellent version of Elijah, I highly recommend this recording. | 1,005 | [
"I was so pleased to come across the CD release of this old recording.",
"I have a CD of a cassette tape of a reel-to-reel tape from the 60s and it's my standard.",
"This recording finds all of these magnificent singers at their best, and Mme.",
"Jones is here sans wobble which accompanies her later in her career.",
"My only regret is M.",
"Fischer-Dieskau.",
"His singing is lovely as ever, if a bit too lovely for the music, but one misses a real bass (or bass/baritone) in this role.",
"The chorus and conducting are fine.",
"What I love about this recording is the straight-forward playing and singing which this chestnut needs.",
"A more recent Elijah with Bryn Terfel and Renée Fleming is unfortunately marred by someone's idea of \"drama\" (I guess the conductor, Paul Daniel).",
"On this terrible version, the chorus yells and \"emotes\" and goes way over the top, as do the soloists.",
"Elijah is not grand opera, Mr.",
"Daniels.",
"In any case, if you want a standard, most excellent version of Elijah, I highly recommend this recording."
] |
4 | N.E. | "Home Again," which was to be New Edition's long awaited reunion album, was a commercial failure by industry standards - although it did sell over 2 million copies worldwide. This album, in my opinion, wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that good either. Such producers as Sean P. Combs, Gerald Levert, and Jermaine Dupri were unsuccessful in capturing that classic sound that made New Edition famous in the first place. Luckily for NE fans, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were there to save the day. Their incredible production and song-writing ability was evident in such songs as "One More Day," "I'm Still In Love With You," "Home Again," and "It Feels So Good." It should be noted that "One More Day" and "I'm Still In Love With You" are some of the best songs I've ever heard. New Edition's harmonies have never sounded better than on this album.Unfortunately, the only mistake New Edition made was not only letting Bobby Brown back into the group, but not letting Jam & Lewis produce the whole CD. | 1,005 | [
"\"Home Again,\" which was to be New Edition's long awaited reunion album, was a commercial failure by industry standards - although it did sell over 2 million copies worldwide.",
"This album, in my opinion, wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that good either.",
"Such producers as Sean P.",
"Combs, Gerald Levert, and Jermaine Dupri were unsuccessful in capturing that classic sound that made New Edition famous in the first place.",
"Luckily for NE fans, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were there to save the day.",
"Their incredible production and song-writing ability was evident in such songs as \"One More Day,\" \"I'm Still In Love With You,\" \"Home Again,\" and \"It Feels So Good.\" It should be noted that \"One More Day\" and \"I'm Still In Love With You\" are some of the best songs I've ever heard.",
"New Edition's harmonies have never sounded better than on this album.Unfortunately, the only mistake New Edition made was not only letting Bobby Brown back into the group, but not letting Jam & Lewis produce the whole CD."
] |
4 | Worth it | Surprisingly, this was my introduction to the Riddick series. Watching this led me to Pitch Black, a truly great film. It's true, the Chronicles storyline is skeletal, but the action keeps the pace moving along so there isn't a great deal of time to wonder "why...?" Its not until after the film that thoughtful reflection reveals how thin the plot is. The ending was a surprise, which is a pleasure in this era of movie-making. The special effects are stunning and believable, an especially impressive feat with Sci-Fi films. Vin Diesel is great. Granted, he doesn't need alot of range for the role, but he makes the most out of it. His marvelous voice conveys as much nuance as character development allows, and his physique is impressive. He really is deft at conveying feeling (or lack thereof) through body language. Actually, the action films I own are for watching while I exercise, and this is one I have watched more than once and will undoubtably watch again. Its a good specimen of its' genre. | 1,004 | [
"Surprisingly, this was my introduction to the Riddick series.",
"Watching this led me to Pitch Black, a truly great film.",
"It's true, the Chronicles storyline is skeletal, but the action keeps the pace moving along so there isn't a great deal of time to wonder \"why...?\" Its not until after the film that thoughtful reflection reveals how thin the plot is.",
"The ending was a surprise, which is a pleasure in this era of movie-making.",
"The special effects are stunning and believable, an especially impressive feat with Sci-Fi films.",
"Vin Diesel is great.",
"Granted, he doesn't need alot of range for the role, but he makes the most out of it.",
"His marvelous voice conveys as much nuance as character development allows, and his physique is impressive.",
"He really is deft at conveying feeling (or lack thereof) through body language.",
"Actually, the action films I own are for watching while I exercise, and this is one I have watched more than once and will undoubtably watch again.",
"Its a good specimen of its' genre."
] |
4 | Jerry Bee | Bee Movie presents the daily life and worldview of a bee through the eyes of Jerry Seinfeld. Bee related humor and puns are abundant throughout. The typical day of busy bee life in the hive gets stirred up when Barry (Seinfeld) discovers that people are stealing honey from bees and putting the gold product (of hard work by bees) in jars to sell at the store! As a result, the bees take the humans to court. Celebrities are called to testify including Sting, ha-ha. John Goodman portrays the dramatic lawyer who represents the humans. He gives an over the top performance in the courtroom. Renee Zelwegger is Vanessa, a florist who befriends Barry even though bees are not supposed to talk to humans. Patrick Warburton plays her saccharine appreciative boyfriend who doesn't care for Vanessa being friends with a bee.The movie is cute and has some take-away lessons. Little things can make a big difference and every job is important in the overall scheme of things. Kids can learn about ecosystems too. | 1,004 | [
"Bee Movie presents the daily life and worldview of a bee through the eyes of Jerry Seinfeld.",
"Bee related humor and puns are abundant throughout.",
"The typical day of busy bee life in the hive gets stirred up when Barry (Seinfeld) discovers that people are stealing honey from bees and putting the gold product (of hard work by bees) in jars to sell at the store!",
"As a result, the bees take the humans to court.",
"Celebrities are called to testify including Sting, ha-ha.",
"John Goodman portrays the dramatic lawyer who represents the humans.",
"He gives an over the top performance in the courtroom.",
"Renee Zelwegger is Vanessa, a florist who befriends Barry even though bees are not supposed to talk to humans.",
"Patrick Warburton plays her saccharine appreciative boyfriend who doesn't care for Vanessa being friends with a bee.The movie is cute and has some take-away lessons.",
"Little things can make a big difference and every job is important in the overall scheme of things.",
"Kids can learn about ecosystems too."
] |
4 | The Quest | When I first bought Dark Cloud, I thought hey this looks like a really cool game. At first when i started playin I'm like hey this is a sweet game. But then I found out some of the things you need to do to manage everything. For instance, you have to maintain a water supply because you have 3 little droplets at the top of your screen, and when it gets depleated, it starts to suck your health down. The one that I thought was ridiculous was u have to maintain the strength of your weapon, it has so many hits before it will break, so you have to have a constant suppley of a healer to bring the strength of the weapon back up. STUPID!! All and all though I pretty much like this game. Graphics are incredible and its the first actual RPG game that will take you some time to beat and not like some 7 hrs. game. The concept is pretty cool. You go around and collect these spere lookin things that contain item, people and housing from your village, and then you build up your villiage however you c fit. | 1,004 | [
"When I first bought Dark Cloud, I thought hey this looks like a really cool game.",
"At first when i started playin I'm like hey this is a sweet game.",
"But then I found out some of the things you need to do to manage everything.",
"For instance, you have to maintain a water supply because you have 3 little droplets at the top of your screen, and when it gets depleated, it starts to suck your health down.",
"The one that I thought was ridiculous was u have to maintain the strength of your weapon, it has so many hits before it will break, so you have to have a constant suppley of a healer to bring the strength of the weapon back up.",
"STUPID!!",
"All and all though I pretty much like this game.",
"Graphics are incredible and its the first actual RPG game that will take you some time to beat and not like some 7 hrs.",
"game.",
"The concept is pretty cool.",
"You go around and collect these spere lookin things that contain item, people and housing from your village, and then you build up your villiage however you c fit."
] |
4 | Walker | The walker was very cute when i finally got it from UPS after them giving the worst service ever. First they said it was attempted to be delivered and nobody was there which was a baldfaced lie because my mom sat home all day waiting for it and its not like she lives in a mansion and didn't hear the door. Plus even if they did go to the door, there was no sticker left that they attempted.. so i had to deal with the unprofessionalism and dishonesty of UPS for a week before i finally got the package. I attempted to contact the seller because amazon said they couldn't do anything due to it being 3rd party seller so they told me to submit this form to the seller so they can contact UPS to get my package to me but the seller NEVER responded to my inquiry so i had to drive out of my way to the UPS store to get the package. So with all that said, i will not be using Amazon and their 3rd party sellers EVER AGAIN! But my niece loves the walker.. next time i'll just go to Babies R us to save hassle. | 1,004 | [
"The walker was very cute when i finally got it from UPS after them giving the worst service ever.",
"First they said it was attempted to be delivered and nobody was there which was a baldfaced lie because my mom sat home all day waiting for it and its not like she lives in a mansion and didn't hear the door.",
"Plus even if they did go to the door, there was no sticker left that they attempted..",
"so i had to deal with the unprofessionalism and dishonesty of UPS for a week before i finally got the package.",
"I attempted to contact the seller because amazon said they couldn't do anything due to it being 3rd party seller so they told me to submit this form to the seller so they can contact UPS to get my package to me but the seller NEVER responded to my inquiry so i had to drive out of my way to the UPS store to get the package.",
"So with all that said, i will not be using Amazon and their 3rd party sellers EVER AGAIN!",
"But my niece loves the walker..",
"next time i'll just go to Babies R us to save hassle."
] |
4 | Okay | This book was only okay. About the cover models; They are different and I dont like them as well either as some of the other people mentioned. But to lalenalefay, they did mention that Trent was black and never said anything about him having long hair. I dont think the new Conner's as cute as the other one but I don't think he's ugly. Anyway about the book. Alanna and Connor fight and get back together. The usual. Andy tries stand-up comedy again. The only interesting part is the Melissa going after Aaron to make Will and Cherie mad. And that blows up in her face. I had to force myself to get through this book. I hate stories about Alanna so much. The books were so much better when Liz and Conner were together or even when they were apart and Alanna wasn't there. I like the books to focus more on the twins which they don't seem to be doing lately. The only reason I rated this a 4 was because I love the series. I was sorta disappointed in this book but hopefully the next one will be better. | 1,004 | [
"This book was only okay.",
"About the cover models; They are different and I dont like them as well either as some of the other people mentioned.",
"But to lalenalefay, they did mention that Trent was black and never said anything about him having long hair.",
"I dont think the new Conner's as cute as the other one but I don't think he's ugly.",
"Anyway about the book.",
"Alanna and Connor fight and get back together.",
"The usual.",
"Andy tries stand-up comedy again.",
"The only interesting part is the Melissa going after Aaron to make Will and Cherie mad.",
"And that blows up in her face.",
"I had to force myself to get through this book.",
"I hate stories about Alanna so much.",
"The books were so much better when Liz and Conner were together or even when they were apart and Alanna wasn't there.",
"I like the books to focus more on the twins which they don't seem to be doing lately.",
"The only reason I rated this a 4 was because I love the series.",
"I was sorta disappointed in this book but hopefully the next one will be better."
] |
4 | Nice tool | The Supa Vac absolutely does what it promises. I was surprised that it actually works, and surprised it does not use a rotor as I expected, in fact I understand the concept but already do not understand how it works precisely, but yes, it produces an acceptable strong suction. It works perfectly to take out sand, little stones and objects from the ground of a pool. In my case I have a lot of dust which can not be hold by the included filter. I put one of my socks over it, but its not enough and already has influence on the suction. So much of the dust goes through it and remains in the pool. In my case the filter system of my little 4000L inground pool ist not strong enough to filter everything before the dust sinks on the ground again. But Supa Vac at least brings out a part of it.But do not order it from Silvo Home and Garden! First I ordered it from them but they never shipped it (take a look at their profile, they have over 30% negative feedback!), finally I got it from an other shop. | 1,003 | [
"The Supa Vac absolutely does what it promises.",
"I was surprised that it actually works, and surprised it does not use a rotor as I expected, in fact I understand the concept but already do not understand how it works precisely, but yes, it produces an acceptable strong suction.",
"It works perfectly to take out sand, little stones and objects from the ground of a pool.",
"In my case I have a lot of dust which can not be hold by the included filter.",
"I put one of my socks over it, but its not enough and already has influence on the suction.",
"So much of the dust goes through it and remains in the pool.",
"In my case the filter system of my little 4000L inground pool ist not strong enough to filter everything before the dust sinks on the ground again.",
"But Supa Vac at least brings out a part of it.But do not order it from Silvo Home and Garden!",
"First I ordered it from them but they never shipped it (take a look at their profile, they have over 30% negative feedback!",
"), finally I got it from an other shop."
] |
4 | Hilarious | All truth be told, the only reason I orginally bought this movie was because Steve Wilkos was in it.I didn't see the first movie, so I really wasn't sure what to expect from this one. However, I quickly found out that previous knowledge of what happens in the first movie isn't needed to enjoy the second one.Basic plot: Austin Powers is trying to save the world and meets some chick along the way that helps him.The movie opens with Austin and Vanessa on their honeymoon. Their marital bliss soon shattered when Austin realizes Vanessa is a fem-bot sent by Dr. Evil to kill him.Since the robot didn't work, Dr. Evil steals Austin's mojo!The rest of the movie is Austin and Felicity (Heather Graham) trying to get Austin's mojo back and stop Dr. Evil from going through with the Alan Parsons Project, which will slam an asteriod into the Earth while Dr. Evil and his crew are safe in outer space.There is a lot of sexual humor that isn't appropriate for younger audiences. It is definitely a PG-13 film. | 1,003 | [
"All truth be told, the only reason I orginally bought this movie was because Steve Wilkos was in it.I didn't see the first movie, so I really wasn't sure what to expect from this one.",
"However, I quickly found out that previous knowledge of what happens in the first movie isn't needed to enjoy the second one.Basic plot: Austin Powers is trying to save the world and meets some chick along the way that helps him.The movie opens with Austin and Vanessa on their honeymoon.",
"Their marital bliss soon shattered when Austin realizes Vanessa is a fem-bot sent by Dr.",
"Evil to kill him.Since the robot didn't work, Dr.",
"Evil steals Austin's mojo!",
"The rest of the movie is Austin and Felicity (Heather Graham) trying to get Austin's mojo back and stop Dr.",
"Evil from going through with the Alan Parsons Project, which will slam an asteriod into the Earth while Dr.",
"Evil and his crew are safe in outer space.There is a lot of sexual humor that isn't appropriate for younger audiences.",
"It is definitely a PG-13 film."
] |
4 | Bold Ideas | I love the bold title of this book, after years of indoctrination with the magnificence of collectivism it is refreshing to have the individual proclaimed worthwhile, even supreme.Many of the concepts in this book were very challenging for me making it difficult in writing this review. I spent many hours poring over comments to be sure I understand, however I am not sure. This book explains among other issues man rights, the nature of government & racism. I especially liked Ms Rand's discussion on the origin of values and how that which benefits ones life is its standard. From my reading I have come to the understanding that the only legitimate transactions are that of a trader, wherein parties' voluntarily engage in commerce in an effort to benefit both.It seems that as results of years of communitarian programming the concept of enlighten self interest is so counterintuitive, or perhaps it is rejected so harshly because it contradicts state doctrine, just like evolution does the church. | 1,003 | [
"I love the bold title of this book, after years of indoctrination with the magnificence of collectivism it is refreshing to have the individual proclaimed worthwhile, even supreme.Many of the concepts in this book were very challenging for me making it difficult in writing this review.",
"I spent many hours poring over comments to be sure I understand, however I am not sure.",
"This book explains among other issues man rights, the nature of government & racism.",
"I especially liked Ms Rand's discussion on the origin of values and how that which benefits ones life is its standard.",
"From my reading I have come to the understanding that the only legitimate transactions are that of a trader, wherein parties' voluntarily engage in commerce in an effort to benefit both.It seems that as results of years of communitarian programming the concept of enlighten self interest is so counterintuitive, or perhaps it is rejected so harshly because it contradicts state doctrine, just like evolution does the church."
] |
4 | Very good | Like Never Let Me Go, which was recorded about a year earlier, this is a collaboration with Stan's then-wife, organist, Shirley Scott. And like the earlier album, it opens with Lloyd Price's "Trouble". Right off the bat, you get the feeling that this album will sound totally different from its predecessor. For one, it doesn't have that late-night feel - this is more like the album you'd put on at a jazz party, or maybe while driving. The rhythm section here is obviously heavier - to my ears that's a plus. Otis Finch is a chunky drummer, and Bob Cranshaw was great pretty much anywhere.The real magic ingredient, though, is guitarist Kenny Burrell. It's hard for me to think of any guitarist I'd rather hear with a 60s organ ensemble. He's smooth and sophisticated, gritty and earthy, all at the same time. Stan's playing is wonderfully soulful.I wouldn't quite put this in the 1st tier of Stan albums, though maybe over time my assessment it will improve. I certainly prefer it to Never Let Me Go. | 1,003 | [
"Like Never Let Me Go, which was recorded about a year earlier, this is a collaboration with Stan's then-wife, organist, Shirley Scott.",
"And like the earlier album, it opens with Lloyd Price's \"Trouble\".",
"Right off the bat, you get the feeling that this album will sound totally different from its predecessor.",
"For one, it doesn't have that late-night feel - this is more like the album you'd put on at a jazz party, or maybe while driving.",
"The rhythm section here is obviously heavier - to my ears that's a plus.",
"Otis Finch is a chunky drummer, and Bob Cranshaw was great pretty much anywhere.The real magic ingredient, though, is guitarist Kenny Burrell.",
"It's hard for me to think of any guitarist I'd rather hear with a 60s organ ensemble.",
"He's smooth and sophisticated, gritty and earthy, all at the same time.",
"Stan's playing is wonderfully soulful.I wouldn't quite put this in the 1st tier of Stan albums, though maybe over time my assessment it will improve.",
"I certainly prefer it to Never Let Me Go."
] |
4 | pretty ok | I think it is better to by the Streets & Trips 2005 because you get a gps device and when you install the software you get pocket streets too so thats more worth it. I think the product is pretty good due to the fact that i use it on my smart phone, its like a map in the palm of my hand. Now my smartphone is my phone, mp3 player, digital camera, oraganizer, hand held map. Also the good thing about streets & trips is that you can save any map to your smartphone from your pc using the software, you are not just limited to the major metro cities on microsoft's dowload site. just make sure you have a large storage card and you can pretty much save a whole state map, just save a new state map whenever you are going to go out of state. i like it because i dont have to subscribe to a data plan or internet service with my phone provider to use the maps. I you do then this is not that good, might as well do mapquest or something but if you don't pay extra for a data plan, this software is perfect. | 1,003 | [
"I think it is better to by the Streets & Trips 2005 because you get a gps device and when you install the software you get pocket streets too so thats more worth it.",
"I think the product is pretty good due to the fact that i use it on my smart phone, its like a map in the palm of my hand.",
"Now my smartphone is my phone, mp3 player, digital camera, oraganizer, hand held map.",
"Also the good thing about streets & trips is that you can save any map to your smartphone from your pc using the software, you are not just limited to the major metro cities on microsoft's dowload site.",
"just make sure you have a large storage card and you can pretty much save a whole state map, just save a new state map whenever you are going to go out of state.",
"i like it because i dont have to subscribe to a data plan or internet service with my phone provider to use the maps.",
"I you do then this is not that good, might as well do mapquest or something but if you don't pay extra for a data plan, this software is perfect."
] |
4 | Decent . . | Really good sound quality for the price range. Suppresses outside noise very well due to such a snug fit. Since there are six (three different sizes for each ear), most people should find a decent match. Some of my friends found it kinda' hard to get used to sticking it in their ear but I thought it was rather soft and comfortable. It also stays in the ear quite well even while shaking one's head (Yep, I tried. I like a good tight headset.) According to everyone I called, the voice quality was also pretty good. Never had anyone complain to me about not being able to hear me unless it was windy or lots of background noise. (Don't think any other phones really do well in those conditions anyway.) The one downside is that due to the cylindrical design of the wire, the wiring came apart on the inside (took it apart to figure out why) because I used to wind the cord when not in use. Lasted about six months though. All in all, a pretty good headset . . just don't wind it up or fold it too much. | 1,003 | [
"Really good sound quality for the price range.",
"Suppresses outside noise very well due to such a snug fit.",
"Since there are six (three different sizes for each ear), most people should find a decent match.",
"Some of my friends found it kinda' hard to get used to sticking it in their ear but I thought it was rather soft and comfortable.",
"It also stays in the ear quite well even while shaking one's head (Yep, I tried.",
"I like a good tight headset.) According to everyone I called, the voice quality was also pretty good.",
"Never had anyone complain to me about not being able to hear me unless it was windy or lots of background noise.",
"(Don't think any other phones really do well in those conditions anyway.) The one downside is that due to the cylindrical design of the wire, the wiring came apart on the inside (took it apart to figure out why) because I used to wind the cord when not in use.",
"Lasted about six months though.",
"All in all, a pretty good headset.",
".",
"just don't wind it up or fold it too much."
] |
4 | Nice Ice | A well crafted tale of world saving and a complete turnaround for the series after the abysmal Treachery's Wake.Our three returning heros Regdar the fighter, Lidda the rogue and Hennet the sorceror are mostly who they were previously. There are some continuity problems with Hennet but nothing as egregious as previous continuity errors have been so I'm much more forgiving. The one-shot ice druidess was nicely developed, continuing with the tradition of the iconic characters being supporting casts almost to the better developed guest stars.There is nothing special about the plot, but it is well crafted and does a great job of projecting the cold to the reader. The dungeon crawl late in the book was actually entertaining and had some surprises. For once Regdar and Lidda didn't run in like complete buffoons, Lidda actually did some scouting.A bittersweet triumph, a return home and a nice night's reading is complete. This is the best iconic D&D book since Oath of Nerull, also featuring Hennet. | 1,003 | [
"A well crafted tale of world saving and a complete turnaround for the series after the abysmal Treachery's Wake.Our three returning heros Regdar the fighter, Lidda the rogue and Hennet the sorceror are mostly who they were previously.",
"There are some continuity problems with Hennet but nothing as egregious as previous continuity errors have been so I'm much more forgiving.",
"The one-shot ice druidess was nicely developed, continuing with the tradition of the iconic characters being supporting casts almost to the better developed guest stars.There is nothing special about the plot, but it is well crafted and does a great job of projecting the cold to the reader.",
"The dungeon crawl late in the book was actually entertaining and had some surprises.",
"For once Regdar and Lidda didn't run in like complete buffoons, Lidda actually did some scouting.A bittersweet triumph, a return home and a nice night's reading is complete.",
"This is the best iconic D&D book since Oath of Nerull, also featuring Hennet."
] |
4 | classic | like many people growing up in the '90s i knew who led zeppelin was and at the same time i didnt. led zeppelin is america's rock band and the only song ive ever heard was stairway to heaven its the only song guitarists talk about when they start out. except for the name and the naked angel i didnt know a thing about them. until all my drummer friends wouldnt shut up about john bonham. so i decided to get the album to listen to everything. From what i can decipher led zeppelin is a very good ensemble band. what i mean by that is that a lot of bands now such as tool, dream theater are bands who masster the complexities of their instruments and led zeppelin was ahead of their times by doing that. anybody can plainly see that jimmy paige is a solo god and no one can match robert plant's screaming and john bonham is very impressive (black dog). and this album is the album which is the most mainstream they get. i think everything comes together in perfect harmony and they live up to their name | 1,002 | [
"like many people growing up in the '90s i knew who led zeppelin was and at the same time i didnt.",
"led zeppelin is america's rock band and the only song ive ever heard was stairway to heaven its the only song guitarists talk about when they start out.",
"except for the name and the naked angel i didnt know a thing about them.",
"until all my drummer friends wouldnt shut up about john bonham.",
"so i decided to get the album to listen to everything.",
"From what i can decipher led zeppelin is a very good ensemble band.",
"what i mean by that is that a lot of bands now such as tool, dream theater are bands who masster the complexities of their instruments and led zeppelin was ahead of their times by doing that.",
"anybody can plainly see that jimmy paige is a solo god and no one can match robert plant's screaming and john bonham is very impressive (black dog).",
"and this album is the album which is the most mainstream they get.",
"i think everything comes together in perfect harmony and they live up to their name"
] |
4 | Awesome.. | This controller is almost perfect.It has great build quality so it doesn't feel cheap. It also has a nice shape to it: very comfortable to hold. And the software that comes with it is very robust.You're given so many customizeable options..- Deadzone: allows you to choose how far to move the stick back before your character moves&- Sensitivityare just some options given to you to tune the controller to your liking.Very, very, customizeable.And it's wireless! Meaning no tangled cords. Its performance by the way is very, very, good. I've noticed no lag whatsoever.One imperfection though are the #9 & #10 button placements. These are the top middle buttons that are unfortunately, placed above the 'mode' and vibration buttons. They should be BELOW these nonplayeable buttons so they could be more reachable.But hey..I guess no product is perfect.I give it 4/5. Would have been a 5 if button placements were more spot on. Nevertheless, a very solid effort that's worth the money. Logitech did good. | 1,002 | [
"This controller is almost perfect.It has great build quality so it doesn't feel cheap.",
"It also has a nice shape to it: very comfortable to hold.",
"And the software that comes with it is very robust.You're given so many customizeable options..- Deadzone: allows you to choose how far to move the stick back before your character moves&- Sensitivityare just some options given to you to tune the controller to your liking.Very, very, customizeable.And it's wireless!",
"Meaning no tangled cords.",
"Its performance by the way is very, very, good.",
"I've noticed no lag whatsoever.One imperfection though are the #9 & #10 button placements.",
"These are the top middle buttons that are unfortunately, placed above the 'mode' and vibration buttons.",
"They should be BELOW these nonplayeable buttons so they could be more reachable.But hey..I guess no product is perfect.I give it 4/5.",
"Would have been a 5 if button placements were more spot on.",
"Nevertheless, a very solid effort that's worth the money.",
"Logitech did good."
] |
4 | Spoof Zorro | George Hanilton had already spoofed Dracula and the vampire genre in the filmLove at First Bite, this time he took his satirical aim at Zorro. He pokes a big finger of 1940's Tyrone Power The Mark of ZorroHamilton could have played this Zorro straight and would have made this work. However, in a comedy twist, when his Dom Diego character hurts his foot in an Zorro related accident, he enlisted his long lost brother Ramone (now called Bunny Wigglesworth)(Also played by Hamilton) in his Zorro cause..and the fun begins.Bunny plays Zorro in many colorful zorro garbs, rather than the normal Zorro basic black. Instead of a sabre he uses a whip. He pokes a more whisher Zorro wit (Note the film's title)Ron Leibman whine and screams in a germany goosestepping voice as Captain Esteban Pasquale. His nonsensible yelling makes his words almost unhearable to most other than to dogs.It is a cute send up to the ZORRO mytho..I wish it was currently on DVD to enjoy by the massesBennet Pomerantz Audioworld | 1,002 | [
"George Hanilton had already spoofed Dracula and the vampire genre in the filmLove at First Bite, this time he took his satirical aim at Zorro.",
"He pokes a big finger of 1940's Tyrone Power The Mark of ZorroHamilton could have played this Zorro straight and would have made this work.",
"However, in a comedy twist, when his Dom Diego character hurts his foot in an Zorro related accident, he enlisted his long lost brother Ramone (now called Bunny Wigglesworth)(Also played by Hamilton) in his Zorro cause..and the fun begins.Bunny plays Zorro in many colorful zorro garbs, rather than the normal Zorro basic black.",
"Instead of a sabre he uses a whip.",
"He pokes a more whisher Zorro wit (Note the film's title)Ron Leibman whine and screams in a germany goosestepping voice as Captain Esteban Pasquale.",
"His nonsensible yelling makes his words almost unhearable to most other than to dogs.It is a cute send up to the ZORRO mytho..I wish it was currently on DVD to enjoy by the massesBennet Pomerantz Audioworld"
] |
4 | DIFFERENT | (...) Anyway, enough of my rambling, here's the review.Although I didn't grow up in the Disco era, I don't mind SOME Disco although I'm not generally a fan of 'dancing music' - trance, house.etc is definately not my cup of tea. But although the Scissors Sisters' debut draws heavily from all of those genres and more, it also combines more 'tradition' song elements adding a healthy dose of mid-90s Gorillaz/Regurgitator style fusion, with a bit of 70s glam.I actually only bought the album yesterday so as often happens I need to get listen to the songs more before I get used to them, but so far the picture is overall positive. 'Take Your Mamma', 'Laura' and 'Return to Oz' stand out with their infectious beats, falsetto vocals (except the latter) just the right degree of computer-generated sound effects. The production, etc is very good (necessary for this kind of album). Overall, this is one of the more truly original groups atm that doesn't try to copy others, so is definately worth a look. | 1,002 | [
"(...) Anyway, enough of my rambling, here's the review.Although I didn't grow up in the Disco era, I don't mind SOME Disco although I'm not generally a fan of 'dancing music' - trance, house.etc is definately not my cup of tea.",
"But although the Scissors Sisters' debut draws heavily from all of those genres and more, it also combines more 'tradition' song elements adding a healthy dose of mid-90s Gorillaz/Regurgitator style fusion, with a bit of 70s glam.I actually only bought the album yesterday so as often happens I need to get listen to the songs more before I get used to them, but so far the picture is overall positive.",
"'Take Your Mamma', 'Laura' and 'Return to Oz' stand out with their infectious beats, falsetto vocals (except the latter) just the right degree of computer-generated sound effects.",
"The production, etc is very good (necessary for this kind of album).",
"Overall, this is one of the more truly original groups atm that doesn't try to copy others, so is definately worth a look."
] |
4 | Eh... | I've only read about the first 5 chapters but this what I gather from the book as a whole. While very informative and attention grabbing and different it to me should have (1) a different title. When I picked up the book I thought it would have more on the practices of the craft anf how the ideaology and practitioners have changed. I was wrong (from what I have read). It foucuses more on the events and people surrounding witches rather than the witch themselves.secondly I thought it seemed like a research paper. Actually, several. Each chapter begins with the idea and after a few pages the ideas seem to repeat and are represented by quotes or poems or any other work that is then cited at the end of the chapter.However despite these complaints the book is - as I said - a good read and while not addressing the witch persay it does present views I never would have thought of.A really good book to read. I would not suggest buying it...but then again I don't read history books multiple times. | 1,002 | [
"I've only read about the first 5 chapters but this what I gather from the book as a whole.",
"While very informative and attention grabbing and different it to me should have (1) a different title.",
"When I picked up the book I thought it would have more on the practices of the craft anf how the ideaology and practitioners have changed.",
"I was wrong (from what I have read).",
"It foucuses more on the events and people surrounding witches rather than the witch themselves.secondly I thought it seemed like a research paper.",
"Actually, several.",
"Each chapter begins with the idea and after a few pages the ideas seem to repeat and are represented by quotes or poems or any other work that is then cited at the end of the chapter.However despite these complaints the book is - as I said - a good read and while not addressing the witch persay it does present views I never would have thought of.A really good book to read.",
"I would not suggest buying it...but then again I don't read history books multiple times."
] |
4 | Go For It | Like many people, we have at least 6 remotes to operate our entertainment center. I usually wouldn't spend this amount of money for a something like a remote control, but after using it, I would do it again and would tell others to free themselves from multiple remotes. It was easy to install the software on the computer and set up the remote. The initial set up, once the software was installed probably took about 20 minutes. It did require a little bit of resetting a couple times just to get it the way we like it, but it was fairly simple. I'm especially impressed at how well the remote operates all the features of our DVR. You can also program buttons for specific tasks, such as easily accessing the recordings from the DVR. It couldn't be easier to operate the remote. Want to watch tv? Just press the top 'watch tv' button and all the necessary components turn on, and when you are finished watching, press 'off' and all the individual components switch off. I would recommend this remote. | 1,002 | [
"Like many people, we have at least 6 remotes to operate our entertainment center.",
"I usually wouldn't spend this amount of money for a something like a remote control, but after using it, I would do it again and would tell others to free themselves from multiple remotes.",
"It was easy to install the software on the computer and set up the remote.",
"The initial set up, once the software was installed probably took about 20 minutes.",
"It did require a little bit of resetting a couple times just to get it the way we like it, but it was fairly simple.",
"I'm especially impressed at how well the remote operates all the features of our DVR.",
"You can also program buttons for specific tasks, such as easily accessing the recordings from the DVR.",
"It couldn't be easier to operate the remote.",
"Want to watch tv?",
"Just press the top 'watch tv' button and all the necessary components turn on, and when you are finished watching, press 'off' and all the individual components switch off.",
"I would recommend this remote."
] |
4 | Better... | Definitely an improvement over the first, this second book is fast paced without compromising the characters, full to the brim with action, and heartfelt as well, focusing on a wider spectrum of characters, from Wedge to Corran to the young Gavin Darklighter. The plot is a little simplistic, and the battle scenes a bit forced, but oddly enough it didn't seem to matter since this was mainly a book for character development. For those of you who've been following the "mainstream" expanded universe novels this one (and the entire series) should be particularly interesting, not only showing what was happening in the galaxy during this neglected three or four year period, but also giving interesting insights into how the rest of the galaxy, the "normal" people, see Luke, Han, Leia and the rest. This book also helped me to gain interest in Corran Horn, I character I previousely despised. Anyway, I won't spoil the plot for you, but if you like Star Wars, and action, than this series is for you. | 1,002 | [
"Definitely an improvement over the first, this second book is fast paced without compromising the characters, full to the brim with action, and heartfelt as well, focusing on a wider spectrum of characters, from Wedge to Corran to the young Gavin Darklighter.",
"The plot is a little simplistic, and the battle scenes a bit forced, but oddly enough it didn't seem to matter since this was mainly a book for character development.",
"For those of you who've been following the \"mainstream\" expanded universe novels this one (and the entire series) should be particularly interesting, not only showing what was happening in the galaxy during this neglected three or four year period, but also giving interesting insights into how the rest of the galaxy, the \"normal\" people, see Luke, Han, Leia and the rest.",
"This book also helped me to gain interest in Corran Horn, I character I previousely despised.",
"Anyway, I won't spoil the plot for you, but if you like Star Wars, and action, than this series is for you."
] |
4 | Retread | This game is definitely inferior to Everything or Nothing. The auto-aim is pretty cheesy, and makes the game pratically play itself which isn't always a good thing. Additionally the auto-aim can be counter-productive when dealing with multiple distance enemies. The game to me is fun but seems much more linear than Everything or Nothing. Obviously though the main attraction to this title is the vintage 007 Sean Connery, which is the games saving grace. Admittedly it is pretty cool running around as the 1960's bond, and Connery's voice acting is good, if it wasn't for that new angle on 007 this game would be pretty much a bore. I would recommend renting and not buying. One other complaint is that the bonus levels are extremely stupid. Zzzzzzz Boring. However From Russia with Love is far superiour to Agent Under Fire and Night Fire.Bond Games Rank1.Eveything or Nothing2.From Russia With Love3.Night Fire4.Agent Under Fire (terribly cheesy and outdated)5.007 Rogue Agent ( a complete disaster) | 1,002 | [
"This game is definitely inferior to Everything or Nothing.",
"The auto-aim is pretty cheesy, and makes the game pratically play itself which isn't always a good thing.",
"Additionally the auto-aim can be counter-productive when dealing with multiple distance enemies.",
"The game to me is fun but seems much more linear than Everything or Nothing.",
"Obviously though the main attraction to this title is the vintage 007 Sean Connery, which is the games saving grace.",
"Admittedly it is pretty cool running around as the 1960's bond, and Connery's voice acting is good, if it wasn't for that new angle on 007 this game would be pretty much a bore.",
"I would recommend renting and not buying.",
"One other complaint is that the bonus levels are extremely stupid.",
"Zzzzzzz Boring.",
"However From Russia with Love is far superiour to Agent Under Fire and Night Fire.Bond Games Rank1.Eveything or Nothing2.From Russia With Love3.Night Fire4.Agent Under Fire (terribly cheesy and outdated)5.007 Rogue Agent ( a complete disaster)"
] |
4 | people.. | Look everyone, we all have different views of this band obveously. That doesn't mean you should be saying the band sucks or that they don't have enough life experience. There more successfull then alot of other bands out there. I saw them in concert and they were awesume. I have to admit that they aren't the best band of all time, but they do not suck. This CD was really good. Better than their last one. For people who are saying they have no talent at all, obveously they do if their selling their CD's and have sold out concerts. Just because you don't like them doesnt mean that they're neccessarally crap. I see that some people may dislike them, but this band is screamo/emo and if you don't like them don't listen to them. Personally i dislike rap music, but that doesn't mean i think it's crap. I like music with words that mean something. This music says alot of things. I appriciate that in a song. So i guess my point is, please don't say a band sucks if you don't really know them.-Jenna | 1,002 | [
"Look everyone, we all have different views of this band obveously.",
"That doesn't mean you should be saying the band sucks or that they don't have enough life experience.",
"There more successfull then alot of other bands out there.",
"I saw them in concert and they were awesume.",
"I have to admit that they aren't the best band of all time, but they do not suck.",
"This CD was really good.",
"Better than their last one.",
"For people who are saying they have no talent at all, obveously they do if their selling their CD's and have sold out concerts.",
"Just because you don't like them doesnt mean that they're neccessarally crap.",
"I see that some people may dislike them, but this band is screamo/emo and if you don't like them don't listen to them.",
"Personally i dislike rap music, but that doesn't mean i think it's crap.",
"I like music with words that mean something.",
"This music says alot of things.",
"I appriciate that in a song.",
"So i guess my point is, please don't say a band sucks if you don't really know them.-Jenna"
] |
4 | Pony | The Birthday PonyBy GillianThe Birthday Pony by Jessie Haas is about a horse being born the same day as a little girl! The birthday ponies theme is helping because the little girl Jane and Grandma Aggie helped Popcorn` s mother from the woods. I think the message is never give up you should never give up gust like when the girl gave up on taking care of popcorn. In this storey Popcorn changes a lot because everyone changes his life when Jane takes care of him. Letting Popcorn go is a symbol I think this because Jane has to let Popcorn and Sweatpea go. The problem is Jane is to far away to ride horses and the solution is her father got a new job a few blocks away. Now Jane can ride the horses. Before I read the Birthday Pony I thought no one could take care of a wild pony but now that I have read it my schema has change and I know that people can even take care of 2 ponies. I recommend this book for kids that ride horses or have a horse or love horse because it is all about loving horses. | 1,002 | [
"The Birthday PonyBy GillianThe Birthday Pony by Jessie Haas is about a horse being born the same day as a little girl!",
"The birthday ponies theme is helping because the little girl Jane and Grandma Aggie helped Popcorn` s mother from the woods.",
"I think the message is never give up you should never give up gust like when the girl gave up on taking care of popcorn.",
"In this storey Popcorn changes a lot because everyone changes his life when Jane takes care of him.",
"Letting Popcorn go is a symbol I think this because Jane has to let Popcorn and Sweatpea go.",
"The problem is Jane is to far away to ride horses and the solution is her father got a new job a few blocks away.",
"Now Jane can ride the horses.",
"Before I read the Birthday Pony I thought no one could take care of a wild pony but now that I have read it my schema has change and I know that people can even take care of 2 ponies.",
"I recommend this book for kids that ride horses or have a horse or love horse because it is all about loving horses."
] |
4 | My O Mia! | Mia is back and she is really excited to be an older sister! She is not too excited about her algebra teacher being the father of her sibling to be... nor is she too excited about her mother partaken of who knows what carcinogens in meat and beer and who knows what else. Doesn't she know she should stick with items like tofu?! Mia also is not too thrilled that she spilled the beans regarding her mother and her algebra teacher on a national interview. In the process, she might have sent one of her friends to boarding school in New Hampshire as well as making several people made at her. But as Mia will tell you... being a princess is not easy... especially when her grandmere insists on staging a wedding fit for royalty for her mother. Meanwhile, Mia keeps on getting notes from a secret admirer who thinks she is the Josiest girl in the school. What is Mia to do?This book was even better than volume one! Congratulations to Meg Cabot for this work... I look forward to the next one!Crazy James | 1,002 | [
"Mia is back and she is really excited to be an older sister!",
"She is not too excited about her algebra teacher being the father of her sibling to be... nor is she too excited about her mother partaken of who knows what carcinogens in meat and beer and who knows what else.",
"Doesn't she know she should stick with items like tofu?!",
"Mia also is not too thrilled that she spilled the beans regarding her mother and her algebra teacher on a national interview.",
"In the process, she might have sent one of her friends to boarding school in New Hampshire as well as making several people made at her.",
"But as Mia will tell you... being a princess is not easy... especially when her grandmere insists on staging a wedding fit for royalty for her mother.",
"Meanwhile, Mia keeps on getting notes from a secret admirer who thinks she is the Josiest girl in the school.",
"What is Mia to do?",
"This book was even better than volume one!",
"Congratulations to Meg Cabot for this work... I look forward to the next one!",
"Crazy James"
] |
4 | Fantastic | A great guide to interpersonal relationships and professional image. Every professional should read it. To completely polish your professional image, a couple good etiquette references and a book on professional dress are also a great investment.One area lacking in most all general business etiquette references is a complete discussion of business meals. A lot of business takes place during meals and dining etiquette is an area that should not be ignored. I recommendEssential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol. 1: Dining EtiquetteandEssential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol. 2: Wine Selection & Etiquette. They answer every question I ever had and even answered many questions I did not even know enough to ask.Professional dress is another important area. For men,Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashionis a great book to read to learn more about dressing well. Another often overlooked, but important area.Style and the Man: How and Where to Buy Fine Mens' Clothesis another good choice. | 1,002 | [
"A great guide to interpersonal relationships and professional image.",
"Every professional should read it.",
"To completely polish your professional image, a couple good etiquette references and a book on professional dress are also a great investment.One area lacking in most all general business etiquette references is a complete discussion of business meals.",
"A lot of business takes place during meals and dining etiquette is an area that should not be ignored.",
"I recommendEssential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol.",
"1: Dining EtiquetteandEssential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol.",
"2: Wine Selection & Etiquette.",
"They answer every question I ever had and even answered many questions I did not even know enough to ask.Professional dress is another important area.",
"For men,Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashionis a great book to read to learn more about dressing well.",
"Another often overlooked, but important area.Style and the Man: How and Where to Buy Fine Mens' Clothesis another good choice."
] |
4 | Only a TKO | I gave this movie 4 stars because I enjoyed the stars. Eastwood is not only a great actor, but a wonderful director. Morgan Freeman gives everything he has in a film. Hillary Swank I've seen on occasions, but I have to say she did a great job.The only problem I had with this film was the final fight scene for the championship. When Maggie was knocked down (on a foul) by Blue Bear, the whole thing came to a screaching hault. It was like watching a superbowl and all of a sudden everything stops and no one is told why. If Maggie were to be hospitalized and 'nearly' dies, that would have been a great ending. Her comeback to beat the bear. As it was, I just saw too many holes in the story. You can't just kill someone with a massive does of adrenline and walk out of the hospital. The bear would have been disqualified had she punched someone who was already down.Still, I enjoyed the movie all the way to that point. I'd like to see a remake and the ending done the right way. How about it Clint? | 1,001 | [
"I gave this movie 4 stars because I enjoyed the stars.",
"Eastwood is not only a great actor, but a wonderful director.",
"Morgan Freeman gives everything he has in a film.",
"Hillary Swank I've seen on occasions, but I have to say she did a great job.The only problem I had with this film was the final fight scene for the championship.",
"When Maggie was knocked down (on a foul) by Blue Bear, the whole thing came to a screaching hault.",
"It was like watching a superbowl and all of a sudden everything stops and no one is told why.",
"If Maggie were to be hospitalized and 'nearly' dies, that would have been a great ending.",
"Her comeback to beat the bear.",
"As it was, I just saw too many holes in the story.",
"You can't just kill someone with a massive does of adrenline and walk out of the hospital.",
"The bear would have been disqualified had she punched someone who was already down.Still, I enjoyed the movie all the way to that point.",
"I'd like to see a remake and the ending done the right way.",
"How about it Clint?"
] |
4 | A mixed bag | I have never read any by this author before but have heard about him for years. With the Christmas season in full swing and a bit overloaded with "sweet" holiday reads, this seemed the perfect tonic. A collection of stories that is largely entertaining, I didn't find them to be absolutely hilarious as others have but I did find them interesting and enjoyable. The first story appears to be the most widely known and relates the experience of working in retail as an elf during the holidays. Anyone who has worked in the retail industry will appreciate it. While I enjoyed most of them tremendously, there was one story that turned my stomach and I wish I had skipped it. The story starts out innocently enough as a parody of the typical, annual Christmas letter distributed by many but it slowly decends into ugly and then takes a turn that was repulsive to me. I wish it had not been included since it spoiled an otherwise good collection of stories.Definitely worth a read with that one exception. | 1,001 | [
"I have never read any by this author before but have heard about him for years.",
"With the Christmas season in full swing and a bit overloaded with \"sweet\" holiday reads, this seemed the perfect tonic.",
"A collection of stories that is largely entertaining, I didn't find them to be absolutely hilarious as others have but I did find them interesting and enjoyable.",
"The first story appears to be the most widely known and relates the experience of working in retail as an elf during the holidays.",
"Anyone who has worked in the retail industry will appreciate it.",
"While I enjoyed most of them tremendously, there was one story that turned my stomach and I wish I had skipped it.",
"The story starts out innocently enough as a parody of the typical, annual Christmas letter distributed by many but it slowly decends into ugly and then takes a turn that was repulsive to me.",
"I wish it had not been included since it spoiled an otherwise good collection of stories.Definitely worth a read with that one exception."
] |
4 | Camel lites | I just saw this concert DVD for the first time (I've only been listening to Camel for nine months), and I have to say, I'm quite amazed. The video quality and editing is top-notch, the band is tight, the mix is good (perhaps a tad keyboard and reverb heavy, but this was the 80s), and is a good career overview leading up to '84.Stationary Traveller is moderately represented, and while it's not my favorite Camel album, the songs turn out much better live than the studio. Andy Latimer is the only original band member here, and plays guitar with an incredible amount of passion. It's somewhat similiar to David Gilmour's tone on a few tracks, but a little lighter and faster at times. He also provides the main vocals and occasional flute.Total Pressure is an expanded version of their Pressure Points VHS/DVD, and includes several bonus songs (almost 1/3rd is new here) and an interview from 1984-85.Highly recommended for fans of either classic prog or AOR. There's something to love for everyone. | 1,001 | [
"I just saw this concert DVD for the first time (I've only been listening to Camel for nine months), and I have to say, I'm quite amazed.",
"The video quality and editing is top-notch, the band is tight, the mix is good (perhaps a tad keyboard and reverb heavy, but this was the 80s), and is a good career overview leading up to '84.Stationary Traveller is moderately represented, and while it's not my favorite Camel album, the songs turn out much better live than the studio.",
"Andy Latimer is the only original band member here, and plays guitar with an incredible amount of passion.",
"It's somewhat similiar to David Gilmour's tone on a few tracks, but a little lighter and faster at times.",
"He also provides the main vocals and occasional flute.Total Pressure is an expanded version of their Pressure Points VHS/DVD, and includes several bonus songs (almost 1/3rd is new here) and an interview from 1984-85.Highly recommended for fans of either classic prog or AOR.",
"There's something to love for everyone."
] |
4 | Underrated | Horror maestro John Carpenter's underrated adaptation of Stephen King's novel is one of the better King page to screen adaptations, and it's one of Carpenter's most suspenseful. Keith Gordon (Back to School) plays Arnie, a picked on high school kid who gets the car of his dreams with Christine, the only problem is no one else seems to like it, and it's not long before various people start getting picked off. While it's doesn't stay completely faithful to it's more spooky source, Christine manages to be an all the more terrifying excursion into suspense. The visual effects for their time are good (including some nifty and creative camera tricks), and the finely chosen cast (including future Baywatch star Alexandra Paul and Harry Dean Stanton) do great work. Carpenter's effectively creepy score also works great, and it livens up suspenseful scenes. This special edition DVD includes a lively commentary by Carpenter and Gordon, as well as some interesting featurettes on the film's creation. | 1,001 | [
"Horror maestro John Carpenter's underrated adaptation of Stephen King's novel is one of the better King page to screen adaptations, and it's one of Carpenter's most suspenseful.",
"Keith Gordon (Back to School) plays Arnie, a picked on high school kid who gets the car of his dreams with Christine, the only problem is no one else seems to like it, and it's not long before various people start getting picked off.",
"While it's doesn't stay completely faithful to it's more spooky source, Christine manages to be an all the more terrifying excursion into suspense.",
"The visual effects for their time are good (including some nifty and creative camera tricks), and the finely chosen cast (including future Baywatch star Alexandra Paul and Harry Dean Stanton) do great work.",
"Carpenter's effectively creepy score also works great, and it livens up suspenseful scenes.",
"This special edition DVD includes a lively commentary by Carpenter and Gordon, as well as some interesting featurettes on the film's creation."
] |
4 | Worthwhile | Although I didn't like this as well as her WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, this book was a worthwhile read. It explores issues like coming of age, art vs. commercialism, what defines success, and how human connection shapes and forms our lives. It's also a wonderful portrait of Astoria, Queens, which is almost another character in the book. Some might say it's also a re-imagining of the Christ story and they would have plenty of evidence to back up that claim (it's all here--disciples, sacrifice, resurrection).In the end, though, for me, this is a touching story about growing up, seen through the lives of some very complex and fascinating characters. The only reason I deducted a star for this effort is that sometimes Shriver was a little too keen on shouting "look at how brilliantly I can write; look at how elegantly I can turn a phrase". She hadn't yet learned the virtue and value of simplicity when she wrote this one. If she had, this would be a five-star book. Still, highly recommended. | 1,001 | [
"Although I didn't like this as well as her WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, this book was a worthwhile read.",
"It explores issues like coming of age, art vs.",
"commercialism, what defines success, and how human connection shapes and forms our lives.",
"It's also a wonderful portrait of Astoria, Queens, which is almost another character in the book.",
"Some might say it's also a re-imagining of the Christ story and they would have plenty of evidence to back up that claim (it's all here--disciples, sacrifice, resurrection).In the end, though, for me, this is a touching story about growing up, seen through the lives of some very complex and fascinating characters.",
"The only reason I deducted a star for this effort is that sometimes Shriver was a little too keen on shouting \"look at how brilliantly I can write; look at how elegantly I can turn a phrase\".",
"She hadn't yet learned the virtue and value of simplicity when she wrote this one.",
"If she had, this would be a five-star book.",
"Still, highly recommended."
] |
4 | As expected | So far, so good. I've set this up to be an UPS for our furnace. (Not what's it's designed for, I know). A different model without a true sine-wave reproduction wouldn't work, but this one holds the load fine, both on startup and to run the furnance for a good 30+ minutes. I'd previously blown multiple components on our furnace due to bad power or surges, and this also allows me the comfort of at least being able to run the system for a short period during an extended blackout; enough to limit the chance of it freezing since it's really our backup heat source anyway.This unit may not have the LCD/bells-and-whistles that some others do, but the actual power features make it capable of doing what several APC units couldn't for less cost than one of the APC Smart-UPS units with comparable features would have been.I'd give it five-stars, but I usually save that for something that exceeds my expectations. Thus far, nothing about it has made me feel that way, but that's not a complaint either. | 1,001 | [
"So far, so good.",
"I've set this up to be an UPS for our furnace.",
"(Not what's it's designed for, I know).",
"A different model without a true sine-wave reproduction wouldn't work, but this one holds the load fine, both on startup and to run the furnance for a good 30+ minutes.",
"I'd previously blown multiple components on our furnace due to bad power or surges, and this also allows me the comfort of at least being able to run the system for a short period during an extended blackout; enough to limit the chance of it freezing since it's really our backup heat source anyway.This unit may not have the LCD/bells-and-whistles that some others do, but the actual power features make it capable of doing what several APC units couldn't for less cost than one of the APC Smart-UPS units with comparable features would have been.I'd give it five-stars, but I usually save that for something that exceeds my expectations.",
"Thus far, nothing about it has made me feel that way, but that's not a complaint either."
] |
4 | Metal Poetry | This album sounds like Art. I would have given it 5 stars had I written this review Before hearing "Leviathan," but that album is so much better sounding that by contrast, this is four stars. Both are incredible, as is Mastodon. A lovely young woman I have the joy of working with introduced me to these guys, so I've only been a fan a short time, but so far its all been an incredible experience. I can't say they're my favorite, but at the moment, of all the Metal bands I've been listening to lately, these guys are on top. They're not just loud, they have a style that is quite unique; and their lyrics are an usual bunch. In both "Remission" and "Leviathan" I'm noticing a pattern to what the songs are about, if they are about anything...which is good. It is Poetry in the form of Heavy Metal, and they pull it off magically. Musically I can't say much, as I am not a musician. All I can do is bring about the old cliche phrase:"I may not know (metal), but I know what I like...and I like this." | 1,001 | [
"This album sounds like Art.",
"I would have given it 5 stars had I written this review Before hearing \"Leviathan,\" but that album is so much better sounding that by contrast, this is four stars.",
"Both are incredible, as is Mastodon.",
"A lovely young woman I have the joy of working with introduced me to these guys, so I've only been a fan a short time, but so far its all been an incredible experience.",
"I can't say they're my favorite, but at the moment, of all the Metal bands I've been listening to lately, these guys are on top.",
"They're not just loud, they have a style that is quite unique; and their lyrics are an usual bunch.",
"In both \"Remission\" and \"Leviathan\" I'm noticing a pattern to what the songs are about, if they are about anything...which is good.",
"It is Poetry in the form of Heavy Metal, and they pull it off magically.",
"Musically I can't say much, as I am not a musician.",
"All I can do is bring about the old cliche phrase:\"I may not know (metal), but I know what I like...and I like this.\""
] |
4 | DIVAS OH OK | I ordered the tape version. I must say I was disappointed that Whitneys songs were edited. Its not right, and others. Tina did an excellent job with proud MARY. She proves age is just a number. Turner is a Diva indeed! Brandy what was going on there, she was terrible. And really shouldn't of performed if she had a sore throat. But to me she sounded the same as she always have. Having Cher come out to Tinas song wasn't a good ideal. Tina could of handle that by her self. People were jumping up, hopefully for not Chers lip singing. Mary J. Blige i'm not a big fan of hers, she did alot of screaming. Whitney could of done that song much better alone. Faith Hill is ok she came out to help Brandy who needed it. Leann is a stunning young lady, and she'll get even more better with time. Whitneys I will always love you was great. Though she could of done better. See her performance at the Artisa 25th celebration. She really did an excellent job. Chaka please to much yelling with i'm every woman. | 1,001 | [
"I ordered the tape version.",
"I must say I was disappointed that Whitneys songs were edited.",
"Its not right, and others.",
"Tina did an excellent job with proud MARY.",
"She proves age is just a number.",
"Turner is a Diva indeed!",
"Brandy what was going on there, she was terrible.",
"And really shouldn't of performed if she had a sore throat.",
"But to me she sounded the same as she always have.",
"Having Cher come out to Tinas song wasn't a good ideal.",
"Tina could of handle that by her self.",
"People were jumping up, hopefully for not Chers lip singing.",
"Mary J.",
"Blige i'm not a big fan of hers, she did alot of screaming.",
"Whitney could of done that song much better alone.",
"Faith Hill is ok she came out to help Brandy who needed it.",
"Leann is a stunning young lady, and she'll get even more better with time.",
"Whitneys I will always love you was great.",
"Though she could of done better.",
"See her performance at the Artisa 25th celebration.",
"She really did an excellent job.",
"Chaka please to much yelling with i'm every woman."
] |
4 | Family life | Jane Hamilton takes us within another Midwestern family through the eyes of Henry, the older son. It is written as a memory of his senior year in high school from the perspective of an adult. We see his pain, anger and confusion over his mother's affair. She is commuting from Chicago to Wisconsin to be with her violinist lover.Henry is navigating through his senior year in high school in urban Chicago after the family has spent his earlier years in rural Vermont. His younger sister, Elvira, is a hard core Civil War re-en actor who is passing as a boy with her fellow soldiers. His father is a history teacher, whose unflagging optimism, Henry finds galling. His mother is a talented pianist who is making beautiful music with N Ukrainian violinist in Wisconsin.Henry observes his mother's affair through reading her e-mails which he prints and keeps for posterity.Ultimately it's the dynamics of relationships and what holds a family together that makes this an interesting and satisfying novel. | 1,001 | [
"Jane Hamilton takes us within another Midwestern family through the eyes of Henry, the older son.",
"It is written as a memory of his senior year in high school from the perspective of an adult.",
"We see his pain, anger and confusion over his mother's affair.",
"She is commuting from Chicago to Wisconsin to be with her violinist lover.Henry is navigating through his senior year in high school in urban Chicago after the family has spent his earlier years in rural Vermont.",
"His younger sister, Elvira, is a hard core Civil War re-en actor who is passing as a boy with her fellow soldiers.",
"His father is a history teacher, whose unflagging optimism, Henry finds galling.",
"His mother is a talented pianist who is making beautiful music with N Ukrainian violinist in Wisconsin.Henry observes his mother's affair through reading her e-mails which he prints and keeps for posterity.Ultimately it's the dynamics of relationships and what holds a family together that makes this an interesting and satisfying novel."
] |
4 | Virgil Bliss | What an incredible film! I loved Virgil from the opening right up to the violent moment of his undoing. What a powerful film. This is one of those movies you want to share with all the intelligent, thoughtful people you know. Virgil is a real person and we want him to have the life he so desperately searches for once he's been released from prison. Yet fate, or circumstance, or just dumb luck haunt him in the forms of Manny, the first "friend" Virgil makes on the outside, the halfway house "counselor" who is mostly concerned with showing his macho stuff, a society demanding that Virgil make it on his own but then won't allow him the most basic snese of self-determination, and an overall system programmed not to care. Virgil could have made it, and that is the tragedy of his story. Incredible performances all around but especially Clint Jordan as Virgil. If you crave excellent films that demand your full attention but then require you to come up with the answers, Virgil Bliss is for you. | 1,001 | [
"What an incredible film!",
"I loved Virgil from the opening right up to the violent moment of his undoing.",
"What a powerful film.",
"This is one of those movies you want to share with all the intelligent, thoughtful people you know.",
"Virgil is a real person and we want him to have the life he so desperately searches for once he's been released from prison.",
"Yet fate, or circumstance, or just dumb luck haunt him in the forms of Manny, the first \"friend\" Virgil makes on the outside, the halfway house \"counselor\" who is mostly concerned with showing his macho stuff, a society demanding that Virgil make it on his own but then won't allow him the most basic snese of self-determination, and an overall system programmed not to care.",
"Virgil could have made it, and that is the tragedy of his story.",
"Incredible performances all around but especially Clint Jordan as Virgil.",
"If you crave excellent films that demand your full attention but then require you to come up with the answers, Virgil Bliss is for you."
] |
4 | A Love Story | Luc Jacquet 'March of the Penguins' takes us into the lifes of the emperor penguins of Antarctica. For one year we share their struggle to survive their devotion to each other. A year of sacrifice,suffering,challenging the elements in one of the harshness places on earth and finally of triumph. This flim teachs us an important fact of life. Even with all the hardtimes,the sadtimes and the setbacks life still finds a way to survive. The photography of the film is beautiful. Antarctica is indeed a beautiful place. But the penguins can have it,it's just to cold for me. Not since the movie 'Babe' {the one about the pig} have I enjoyed a movie about amimals so much. March of the Penguins is a touching movie. Maybe one day some humans will be as devoted and loving to each other and to their offspring as the penguins are to theirs. As I write this review it's near the end of February. And in a few days or weeks from now the penguins will be on the march again. I wish them a successful journey. | 1,001 | [
"Luc Jacquet 'March of the Penguins' takes us into the lifes of the emperor penguins of Antarctica.",
"For one year we share their struggle to survive their devotion to each other.",
"A year of sacrifice,suffering,challenging the elements in one of the harshness places on earth and finally of triumph.",
"This flim teachs us an important fact of life.",
"Even with all the hardtimes,the sadtimes and the setbacks life still finds a way to survive.",
"The photography of the film is beautiful.",
"Antarctica is indeed a beautiful place.",
"But the penguins can have it,it's just to cold for me.",
"Not since the movie 'Babe' {the one about the pig} have I enjoyed a movie about amimals so much.",
"March of the Penguins is a touching movie.",
"Maybe one day some humans will be as devoted and loving to each other and to their offspring as the penguins are to theirs.",
"As I write this review it's near the end of February.",
"And in a few days or weeks from now the penguins will be on the march again.",
"I wish them a successful journey."
] |
4 | Jing | During his search for gold and other stuff, he finds out about his mother. In twilight tales, Jing's mom has a messenger that helps Jing with the path he took, being king of bandits!When I first had the book, number one, it was ok. Then when I got into it, it got fascinating and kind of funny. I would rate this book 8 out of 10 because all kinds of events are all astonishing.Try this book out , you might even like it. In very book, it's about girls getting hurt or about to get hurt. I don't know everyone's taste about this book, but I like this book.I think if you really like comic book this is the book you would really like. If you like books about adventure this is the book you want. If you like girls about to be hurt this is still the book you want. You could find this book in book places. Try it at Newberry Comics they got comics there too! This book gave me an idea of being a bandit and a person on the streets. If you read this book, you will find out why Jing does this for living! | 1,001 | [
"During his search for gold and other stuff, he finds out about his mother.",
"In twilight tales, Jing's mom has a messenger that helps Jing with the path he took, being king of bandits!",
"When I first had the book, number one, it was ok.",
"Then when I got into it, it got fascinating and kind of funny.",
"I would rate this book 8 out of 10 because all kinds of events are all astonishing.Try this book out , you might even like it.",
"In very book, it's about girls getting hurt or about to get hurt.",
"I don't know everyone's taste about this book, but I like this book.I think if you really like comic book this is the book you would really like.",
"If you like books about adventure this is the book you want.",
"If you like girls about to be hurt this is still the book you want.",
"You could find this book in book places.",
"Try it at Newberry Comics they got comics there too!",
"This book gave me an idea of being a bandit and a person on the streets.",
"If you read this book, you will find out why Jing does this for living!"
] |
4 | Good | I recieved my CD yesterday, I had never heard anything by the artist before and I bought it off a whim. It is an amusing listen, Laurell has a pretty voice and the songs sound like they come from the early 90's pop/rock with a soft floaty tone. <<looking>> It was copyrighted in '86, which I usually wouldn't think about as a way to judge new age artist... but this just really fits the genre in a not to serious way. The songs are cute, floaty, and easy to listen to, even at times to really smile on the inside. There was some really deep catchyness with a few of the songs. Where I felt the album was limited was that of the six tracs (so the album is short as they are regular sized songs)(one is hidden and I haven't been able to listen to it on my walkman) two of them weren't remarkable for me, though the other three were very enjoyable. I don't think that this cd will be among the ones that will get much use in my collection, even though I would probably share one or two songs with others. | 1,001 | [
"I recieved my CD yesterday, I had never heard anything by the artist before and I bought it off a whim.",
"It is an amusing listen, Laurell has a pretty voice and the songs sound like they come from the early 90's pop/rock with a soft floaty tone.",
"<<looking>> It was copyrighted in '86, which I usually wouldn't think about as a way to judge new age artist... but this just really fits the genre in a not to serious way.",
"The songs are cute, floaty, and easy to listen to, even at times to really smile on the inside.",
"There was some really deep catchyness with a few of the songs.",
"Where I felt the album was limited was that of the six tracs (so the album is short as they are regular sized songs)(one is hidden and I haven't been able to listen to it on my walkman) two of them weren't remarkable for me, though the other three were very enjoyable.",
"I don't think that this cd will be among the ones that will get much use in my collection, even though I would probably share one or two songs with others."
] |
4 | Works for me | I'm in SF Bay Area, about 30 miles from Sutro Tower. This was my first antenna and it worked out of the box for me. It is not perfect and I'm holding between 70 and 90% signal strength on all the majors with better reception than satellite. I can't compare it to any others but to say "it doesn't work" is insane. You won't know until you try it. This is not an all or nothing deal. It will work great for some, not at all for others and anywhere in between.To check your specific situation, I recommend you try www.antennaweb.org. Click button on first page, enter your full address and you will get a report unique to your home about how/where your channels are broadcast, including a map showing exactly how you should point your antenna. In my case, all my required channels were "yellow" and all in the same compass direction. If you are very far from broadcast source or channels are coming from many different directions, it may not work. However, with good return policy, it can't hurt to try. | 1,001 | [
"I'm in SF Bay Area, about 30 miles from Sutro Tower.",
"This was my first antenna and it worked out of the box for me.",
"It is not perfect and I'm holding between 70 and 90% signal strength on all the majors with better reception than satellite.",
"I can't compare it to any others but to say \"it doesn't work\" is insane.",
"You won't know until you try it.",
"This is not an all or nothing deal.",
"It will work great for some, not at all for others and anywhere in between.To check your specific situation, I recommend you try www.antennaweb.org.",
"Click button on first page, enter your full address and you will get a report unique to your home about how/where your channels are broadcast, including a map showing exactly how you should point your antenna.",
"In my case, all my required channels were \"yellow\" and all in the same compass direction.",
"If you are very far from broadcast source or channels are coming from many different directions, it may not work.",
"However, with good return policy, it can't hurt to try."
] |
4 | Great Book | When I first got it, I didn't read it at first. I was in the middle of my annual re-reading of Lord of the Rings. Then, I read to read all thiis crap for the summer reading crap that I had to do for school.When I was finally able to read it, I read it in a day. Well, I guess it doesn't count as reading it in a day if you finish at 3:00 A.M.This was a great book. I'm not sure what my favorite is. But this was very good. Sorcerer's Stone was good as the first one, but the story has matured a lot since then. Chamber of Secrets was allright. Prisoner of Azkaban was great. Goblet of Fire was long and tedious. I don't really remember much about it. Order of the Phoenix was good. It was certainly more exciting than Goblet of Fire.All of them (except Prisoner of Azkaban) pale in comparison to this. The writing was much better than the other ones (except Prisoner of Azkaban). The story was also so much better (except, well you know the routine).After this, I'm really looking forward to next one. | 1,001 | [
"When I first got it, I didn't read it at first.",
"I was in the middle of my annual re-reading of Lord of the Rings.",
"Then, I read to read all thiis crap for the summer reading crap that I had to do for school.When I was finally able to read it, I read it in a day.",
"Well, I guess it doesn't count as reading it in a day if you finish at 3:00 A.M.This was a great book.",
"I'm not sure what my favorite is.",
"But this was very good.",
"Sorcerer's Stone was good as the first one, but the story has matured a lot since then.",
"Chamber of Secrets was allright.",
"Prisoner of Azkaban was great.",
"Goblet of Fire was long and tedious.",
"I don't really remember much about it.",
"Order of the Phoenix was good.",
"It was certainly more exciting than Goblet of Fire.All of them (except Prisoner of Azkaban) pale in comparison to this.",
"The writing was much better than the other ones (except Prisoner of Azkaban).",
"The story was also so much better (except, well you know the routine).After this, I'm really looking forward to next one."
] |
4 | Mistake | The title:Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Furtwangler, Stockholm PO Composer: Beethoven Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwangler Ensemble: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Music & Arts - #4002 / November 16, 1999 Audio CD / AAD / Number of Discs: 1 ASIN: B00002062KHas nothing to do with the content info:1. Concerto for Piano in A minor, Opus 16 Composed by Edvard Grieg Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski 2. Molly on the Shore Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski3. In a Nutshell Suite Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski4. Romances (3) for Piano, Opus 28: no 2 in F sharp major Composed by Robert Schumann with Percy Aldridge Grainger5. Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Opus 13Composed by Robert Schumann with Percy Aldridge Grainger | 1,001 | [
"The title:Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Furtwangler, Stockholm PO Composer: Beethoven Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwangler Ensemble: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Music & Arts - #4002 / November 16, 1999 Audio CD / AAD / Number of Discs: 1 ASIN: B00002062KHas nothing to do with the content info:1.",
"Concerto for Piano in A minor, Opus 16 Composed by Edvard Grieg Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski 2.",
"Molly on the Shore Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski3.",
"In a Nutshell Suite Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger Performed by Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra with Percy Aldridge Grainger Conducted by Leopold Stokowski4.",
"Romances (3) for Piano, Opus 28: no 2 in F sharp major Composed by Robert Schumann with Percy Aldridge Grainger5.",
"Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Opus 13Composed by Robert Schumann with Percy Aldridge Grainger"
] |
4 | Nice Camera | I rate it 4 stars because I'm sure there are far superior cameras out there, but I don't think you can get them for the price.I've only used the camera for about a day now, but it took great pictures of my horse, even in his stall. The flash is really good and the pictures turn out so nicely, this is my first digital camera that I've owned so I was very surprised at the quality. It's pretty easy to fidle with and pretty user friendly to me. It's so tiny, I'm afraid to put it in my pocket or in my purse for fear that it might scratch-but that's not a bad thing, it makes it very easy to carry around, like carrying around another cell phone. It took good pictures in a poorly lit horse stall, so I'm very excited to see how well it does at a horse show or at a concert (the primary reasons I got the cameara) in even darker settings. Hopefully it will do well. You may have to mess with the colors in low lighting, through photoshop on your computer, but once you do the colors turn out perfect. | 1,000 | [
"I rate it 4 stars because I'm sure there are far superior cameras out there, but I don't think you can get them for the price.I've only used the camera for about a day now, but it took great pictures of my horse, even in his stall.",
"The flash is really good and the pictures turn out so nicely, this is my first digital camera that I've owned so I was very surprised at the quality.",
"It's pretty easy to fidle with and pretty user friendly to me.",
"It's so tiny, I'm afraid to put it in my pocket or in my purse for fear that it might scratch-but that's not a bad thing, it makes it very easy to carry around, like carrying around another cell phone.",
"It took good pictures in a poorly lit horse stall, so I'm very excited to see how well it does at a horse show or at a concert (the primary reasons I got the cameara) in even darker settings.",
"Hopefully it will do well.",
"You may have to mess with the colors in low lighting, through photoshop on your computer, but once you do the colors turn out perfect."
] |
4 | Riveting! | Keeping Faith was my first Jodi Picoult read, and I am hooked on this author. The seven-year-old Faith who begins speaking to "Guard" and brings her grandmother back to life after a heart attack is a normal child in every way. Her parents have just separated and the strain is threatening to break her mother. But Faith's mother finds herself coping after her daughter's contact with a dying child who is cured brings on a massive assault by the press. In steps Ian Fletcher, an atheist and TV personality who ranges the country visiting and debunking claims of sightings of the Virgin Mary, the face of Jesus on a tree trunk and other such phenomena. He is the first to see Faith one night when she exhibits the stigmata on her hands. It is even more confusing when Faith insists "Guard" is a woman or, as it dawns on her mother, is God. Faith's father, horrified at the notoriety brought on by the media, files for custody of his daughter. How this mad circus proceeds is the delight of the reader. | 1,000 | [
"Keeping Faith was my first Jodi Picoult read, and I am hooked on this author.",
"The seven-year-old Faith who begins speaking to \"Guard\" and brings her grandmother back to life after a heart attack is a normal child in every way.",
"Her parents have just separated and the strain is threatening to break her mother.",
"But Faith's mother finds herself coping after her daughter's contact with a dying child who is cured brings on a massive assault by the press.",
"In steps Ian Fletcher, an atheist and TV personality who ranges the country visiting and debunking claims of sightings of the Virgin Mary, the face of Jesus on a tree trunk and other such phenomena.",
"He is the first to see Faith one night when she exhibits the stigmata on her hands.",
"It is even more confusing when Faith insists \"Guard\" is a woman or, as it dawns on her mother, is God.",
"Faith's father, horrified at the notoriety brought on by the media, files for custody of his daughter.",
"How this mad circus proceeds is the delight of the reader."
] |
4 | Great alblum | I was really suprised to see another delerium alblum, because I thought that the group was split up, but as it ends up, bill leeb is doing it on his own now.Delerium continues to change with every alblum, and this is no exception. Poem continues the same progression that happened between semantic spaces and Karma. It has quite a bit of vocals to it, but thankfully, the songs do not depend on the vocals. And like I expected, the songs tended to be very happy, and haunting at the same time.My favorite songs are Aria, which sounds kind of like a christmass song to me, in a good way. I was at first sceptical of daylight because I wondered if a male singer would be able to match the feeling of the female singers, but I was promply proven wrong on that. A Poem for bizantiam is also a good song.I think that one of the reasons that I like delerium so much is that it is so spiritual. I would give it 4.5 stars, but to a certain degree I cant really rate it untill I have listed to it for a while. | 1,000 | [
"I was really suprised to see another delerium alblum, because I thought that the group was split up, but as it ends up, bill leeb is doing it on his own now.Delerium continues to change with every alblum, and this is no exception.",
"Poem continues the same progression that happened between semantic spaces and Karma.",
"It has quite a bit of vocals to it, but thankfully, the songs do not depend on the vocals.",
"And like I expected, the songs tended to be very happy, and haunting at the same time.My favorite songs are Aria, which sounds kind of like a christmass song to me, in a good way.",
"I was at first sceptical of daylight because I wondered if a male singer would be able to match the feeling of the female singers, but I was promply proven wrong on that.",
"A Poem for bizantiam is also a good song.I think that one of the reasons that I like delerium so much is that it is so spiritual.",
"I would give it 4.5 stars, but to a certain degree I cant really rate it untill I have listed to it for a while."
] |
4 | Cute sequel | Sandra Bullock's character, Gracie Hart was an undercover beauty pageant contestant in Mis Congeniality and now, this FBI agent is such a celebrity that she can no longer operate sucessfully. Accordingly, she is given a new role, that of public relations for the agency. She lost the ability to operate as an agent and she lost her boyfriend who dumped her. Along with a bodyguard who has an attitude and is hard to get along with, Gracie goes on tour promoting her book and the FBI. Meanwhile, her good friend, Miss USA gets kidnapped along with an official from the pageant (played by William Shatner).If you have seen Leslie Nielsen in the Naked Gun series of movies, you know the formula. You may rememeber that in one of the movies, he was forbidden to get involved in an investigation, does so anyway, and solves the crime. Well, the same formula plays out here. As soon as Gracie is told not to get involved, you know what will happen. Still, this is good comedic fun and I recommend this DVD. | 1,000 | [
"Sandra Bullock's character, Gracie Hart was an undercover beauty pageant contestant in Mis Congeniality and now, this FBI agent is such a celebrity that she can no longer operate sucessfully.",
"Accordingly, she is given a new role, that of public relations for the agency.",
"She lost the ability to operate as an agent and she lost her boyfriend who dumped her.",
"Along with a bodyguard who has an attitude and is hard to get along with, Gracie goes on tour promoting her book and the FBI.",
"Meanwhile, her good friend, Miss USA gets kidnapped along with an official from the pageant (played by William Shatner).If you have seen Leslie Nielsen in the Naked Gun series of movies, you know the formula.",
"You may rememeber that in one of the movies, he was forbidden to get involved in an investigation, does so anyway, and solves the crime.",
"Well, the same formula plays out here.",
"As soon as Gracie is told not to get involved, you know what will happen.",
"Still, this is good comedic fun and I recommend this DVD."
] |
4 | Flush | FlushBy Carl HiaasenMysteryFlush is about a 13 year old boy named Noah, whose dad has just gotten arrested from sinking a gambling ship, and putting it out of business. Dusty Muleman, the owner, wants him to go to an anger management class. But Noah doesn't believe his dad is crazy. What could have really happened. Noah's dad accused him of dumping the boat's sewage into the ocean, but can Noah and his 11 year old sister Abbey prove what really happened.Flush relates to my life, because I have a sister, but her name isn't Abbey, who is cool sometimes, but sometimes she just gets on my nerves. My dad is also kind of crazy, but he wouldn't sink a ship would he?Carl Hiaasen's writing is amazing, because you never get left behind. You are right alongside the hero of the story the whole time.I loved this book, but the reason I only gave it 4 stars is because I thought the story was kind of weird. Weird but believable.I can't exactly recall any books that relate to Flush, it's one of a kind. | 1,000 | [
"FlushBy Carl HiaasenMysteryFlush is about a 13 year old boy named Noah, whose dad has just gotten arrested from sinking a gambling ship, and putting it out of business.",
"Dusty Muleman, the owner, wants him to go to an anger management class.",
"But Noah doesn't believe his dad is crazy.",
"What could have really happened.",
"Noah's dad accused him of dumping the boat's sewage into the ocean, but can Noah and his 11 year old sister Abbey prove what really happened.Flush relates to my life, because I have a sister, but her name isn't Abbey, who is cool sometimes, but sometimes she just gets on my nerves.",
"My dad is also kind of crazy, but he wouldn't sink a ship would he?",
"Carl Hiaasen's writing is amazing, because you never get left behind.",
"You are right alongside the hero of the story the whole time.I loved this book, but the reason I only gave it 4 stars is because I thought the story was kind of weird.",
"Weird but believable.I can't exactly recall any books that relate to Flush, it's one of a kind."
] |
4 | i like it | First off,I'm 16yr old male.I've always enjoyed Britney's music.She always just a lotta fun to watch and listen to.Then she made an artistic move with amazing,unique Neptunes(which have becaome a little too mainstream lately).With "IN THE ZONE" she's still growing artistically,but slowly.I didn't like this CD at first,now it's one of my favorite albums from 2004.This CD is actually a lot of fun to listen to,you'll enjoy it.There's some great uptempo dance hits('Toxic''Showdown'Brave New Girl').Haunting and emotional ballads('Everytime''Shadow').Hip-hop beated tracks like R.Kelly's pimpin' 'Outrageous,' and YingYang Twins 'Boom Boom.'I think the tracks that adults will favour are Moby's fabulous 'Early Morning' and impressive 'Touch of my Hand'(which are 2 of my favorites).She's written more on this album then her previous three and her writing isn't bad at all.I just think that because of her smoking her vocals are a bit rusty.Overall this CD is enjoying and I personally like it a lot. | 1,000 | [
"First off,I'm 16yr old male.I've always enjoyed Britney's music.She always just a lotta fun to watch and listen to.Then she made an artistic move with amazing,unique Neptunes(which have becaome a little too mainstream lately).With \"IN THE ZONE\" she's still growing artistically,but slowly.I didn't like this CD at first,now it's one of my favorite albums from 2004.This CD is actually a lot of fun to listen to,you'll enjoy it.There's some great uptempo dance hits('Toxic''Showdown'Brave New Girl').Haunting and emotional ballads('Everytime''Shadow').Hip-hop beated tracks like R.Kelly's pimpin' 'Outrageous,' and YingYang Twins 'Boom Boom.'I think the tracks that adults will favour are Moby's fabulous 'Early Morning' and impressive 'Touch of my Hand'(which are 2 of my favorites).She's written more on this album then her previous three and her writing isn't bad at all.I just think that because of her smoking her vocals are a bit rusty.Overall this CD is enjoying and I personally like it a lot."
] |
4 | not that bad. | I'd have to say.. even though I do feel that my musical tastes.. have matured.. greatly since the days Good Charlotte still had "some" street credibility amongst "punk" rock, that this album really isn't that bad.And I say that, because this is how I see it:First off, "punk" isn't dead, it just... has changed.. drastically since its hey-day and its ideals.. are not the same ideals it once had.Second, I wouldn't classify Good Charlotte, or any of those bands out there similar to Good Charlotte as "punk." Being that in the event that they did infact stay true to the ideals of true "punk" rock, this would be a very different album.And lastly, don't rate this album if you're going to go and try and resurrect Sid Vicious with your fake leather arm bands and the "studded-by-none-other-than-myself" jackets. You people who treat style over substance really should be checked tumors on a regular basis, or should just check your age and sources for opinions. I'd pay to see you last a day in 1977. | 1,000 | [
"I'd have to say..",
"even though I do feel that my musical tastes..",
"have matured..",
"greatly since the days Good Charlotte still had \"some\" street credibility amongst \"punk\" rock, that this album really isn't that bad.And I say that, because this is how I see it:First off, \"punk\" isn't dead, it just... has changed..",
"drastically since its hey-day and its ideals..",
"are not the same ideals it once had.Second, I wouldn't classify Good Charlotte, or any of those bands out there similar to Good Charlotte as \"punk.\" Being that in the event that they did infact stay true to the ideals of true \"punk\" rock, this would be a very different album.And lastly, don't rate this album if you're going to go and try and resurrect Sid Vicious with your fake leather arm bands and the \"studded-by-none-other-than-myself\" jackets.",
"You people who treat style over substance really should be checked tumors on a regular basis, or should just check your age and sources for opinions.",
"I'd pay to see you last a day in 1977."
] |
4 | Cara's Review | Hi, my name is Cara and I am almost finished the book Heart of a Chief. My rating for this book is 4 stars.I learned about Indians in this book. Some of the things I learned in this book are that most Indians today live on reservations, go to school and drive cars.Chris is like me in ways and not like me in ways. He is not like me because he is an Indian and he wears Indian clothes and shoes. He is like me because he is a human being and he goes to school and has friends.My favorite part is when Chris and his friends burn the surveyors flags. I like that part because it shows that Chris cares about and loves his island.My favorite excerpt is on page 24-"We are the kinds of Indians that know hope rhymes with nope."Other kids should read this book because it shows kids how to respect what they have because some people don't have as much as they doand it is a very good life lesson to know so they don't grow up to be a snob.I really enjoyed the Heart of the Chief, and you probably will to! | 1,000 | [
"Hi, my name is Cara and I am almost finished the book Heart of a Chief.",
"My rating for this book is 4 stars.I learned about Indians in this book.",
"Some of the things I learned in this book are that most Indians today live on reservations, go to school and drive cars.Chris is like me in ways and not like me in ways.",
"He is not like me because he is an Indian and he wears Indian clothes and shoes.",
"He is like me because he is a human being and he goes to school and has friends.My favorite part is when Chris and his friends burn the surveyors flags.",
"I like that part because it shows that Chris cares about and loves his island.My favorite excerpt is on page 24-\"We are the kinds of Indians that know hope rhymes with nope.\"Other kids should read this book because it shows kids how to respect what they have because some people don't have as much as they doand it is a very good life lesson to know so they don't grow up to be a snob.I really enjoyed the Heart of the Chief, and you probably will to!"
] |
4 | 8-24-68 | Boy, a lot of us were happy when when this first show first was released on cd way back in '92. This was, after all, only the second archive cd release and still a year and a half before the first Dick's Picks. 1968 is one of my favorite years for the band and the sound quality here is very good for the most part. However, Some of the performances on the disc are only a little fair considering what circulates from this era. Schoolgirl is good but there are better versions out there. Dark Star is very young here and doesn't get "out there" at this point in time. Saint Stephen picks up up nicely in a hyperdrive way and goes into a good Death Don't Have No Mercy. The main reason to get this release is for the That's It For The Other One->New Potato Caboose which is the best version I've ever heard. Turn On Your Lovelight is okay and is on it's way to turning into the ones in 1969. Morning Dew is good but suffers at the end by having the sound system turned off on the band due to a cerfew. | 1,000 | [
"Boy, a lot of us were happy when when this first show first was released on cd way back in '92.",
"This was, after all, only the second archive cd release and still a year and a half before the first Dick's Picks.",
"1968 is one of my favorite years for the band and the sound quality here is very good for the most part.",
"However, Some of the performances on the disc are only a little fair considering what circulates from this era.",
"Schoolgirl is good but there are better versions out there.",
"Dark Star is very young here and doesn't get \"out there\" at this point in time.",
"Saint Stephen picks up up nicely in a hyperdrive way and goes into a good Death Don't Have No Mercy.",
"The main reason to get this release is for the That's It For The Other One->New Potato Caboose which is the best version I've ever heard.",
"Turn On Your Lovelight is okay and is on it's way to turning into the ones in 1969.",
"Morning Dew is good but suffers at the end by having the sound system turned off on the band due to a cerfew."
] |
4 | Pleasant | This CD is somewhat of a mixed bag. In the first two Hungarian Rhapsodies of Liszt, Ormandy's orchestra plays very well, but the interpretations are somewhat stiff and unimaginative. One need only hear Bernstein's recording of No. 4 to hear some of the spirit that is missing. The performances of the Enesco Rhapsodies fare rather better. These are pieces that tend to play themselves if they are effectively conducted, and Ormandy's performances are comparable to the great interprtations by Antal Dorati. It is worth noting that Ormandy's recordings of Liszt and Enesco were made in 1957-8, and feature sound that is somewhat drier than the other recordings on this CD, although they are certainly clear and relatively full sounding. The sound in both the Alfven and the Chabrier is excellent, and Ormandy's performances here are excellent, beyond cavil. In fact, I doubt I've ever heard a better performance of Espana. So, although this CD has some limitations, at its best it is very good indeed. | 1,000 | [
"This CD is somewhat of a mixed bag.",
"In the first two Hungarian Rhapsodies of Liszt, Ormandy's orchestra plays very well, but the interpretations are somewhat stiff and unimaginative.",
"One need only hear Bernstein's recording of No.",
"4 to hear some of the spirit that is missing.",
"The performances of the Enesco Rhapsodies fare rather better.",
"These are pieces that tend to play themselves if they are effectively conducted, and Ormandy's performances are comparable to the great interprtations by Antal Dorati.",
"It is worth noting that Ormandy's recordings of Liszt and Enesco were made in 1957-8, and feature sound that is somewhat drier than the other recordings on this CD, although they are certainly clear and relatively full sounding.",
"The sound in both the Alfven and the Chabrier is excellent, and Ormandy's performances here are excellent, beyond cavil.",
"In fact, I doubt I've ever heard a better performance of Espana.",
"So, although this CD has some limitations, at its best it is very good indeed."
] |
4 | Girl Power | Let's revisit 1994 ... you had En Vogue, Salt N Pepa, TLC and Mary J. Blige.This was THE time that black women in music were trumpeting girl power, independence, assertiveness and demanding respect from their men (LOL)!!!Before Destiny's Child glossy girl power antics and Lil Kim's post-modern feminism, TLC's CrazySexyCool was absolutely trailblazing in girls singing about sex (albeit safe sex), manipulating relationships and using men as play things the way some men had previously used women.The material sounds dated and indistinctive now because of everything that's changed in music b/c of albums like this one, but TLC still has some great, great stuff that takes me back to my junior year in high school.Be on the lookout for "Creep", "Red Light Special," "Kick Your Game" and "Waterfalls" as the album's timeless jams.Most importantly, pay special attention to the lyrics ... you'll appreciate it more when you realize that women weren't singing like this 10 years before.R.I.P. Left Eye. | 1,000 | [
"Let's revisit 1994 ... you had En Vogue, Salt N Pepa, TLC and Mary J.",
"Blige.This was THE time that black women in music were trumpeting girl power, independence, assertiveness and demanding respect from their men (LOL)!!!",
"Before Destiny's Child glossy girl power antics and Lil Kim's post-modern feminism, TLC's CrazySexyCool was absolutely trailblazing in girls singing about sex (albeit safe sex), manipulating relationships and using men as play things the way some men had previously used women.The material sounds dated and indistinctive now because of everything that's changed in music b/c of albums like this one, but TLC still has some great, great stuff that takes me back to my junior year in high school.Be on the lookout for \"Creep\", \"Red Light Special,\" \"Kick Your Game\" and \"Waterfalls\" as the album's timeless jams.Most importantly, pay special attention to the lyrics ... you'll appreciate it more when you realize that women weren't singing like this 10 years before.R.I.P. Left Eye."
] |
4 | Worked for me | This actually came with more than I needed. I run a costuming group where I had the machine and the skills, and so had a lot of thread, and so needed some sort of storage system. I promptly pawned all the thread off on my cousin, and set the bobbins aside, as I have a Brother, not a singer, and the scissors are cheap with a raised edge that will rub and start to hurt if you use them too long, so I was not upset when I lost them a few months later. The other issue was that, while fine for normal spools of thread, it is not made to hold the slightly more expensive Guterman threads that I use on my machine. I used an old soldering iron to rectify this by melting down the spokes that caused this issue, and it works great for me now. Given the issues I had with this was not a lack of quality, but rather that it was not quite to my needs, I would say that this is a relatively good buy, especially if your wanting a starter kit of cheap thread, or need to store your old basic spools of thread. | 1,000 | [
"This actually came with more than I needed.",
"I run a costuming group where I had the machine and the skills, and so had a lot of thread, and so needed some sort of storage system.",
"I promptly pawned all the thread off on my cousin, and set the bobbins aside, as I have a Brother, not a singer, and the scissors are cheap with a raised edge that will rub and start to hurt if you use them too long, so I was not upset when I lost them a few months later.",
"The other issue was that, while fine for normal spools of thread, it is not made to hold the slightly more expensive Guterman threads that I use on my machine.",
"I used an old soldering iron to rectify this by melting down the spokes that caused this issue, and it works great for me now.",
"Given the issues I had with this was not a lack of quality, but rather that it was not quite to my needs, I would say that this is a relatively good buy, especially if your wanting a starter kit of cheap thread, or need to store your old basic spools of thread."
] |
4 | Dead Calm | I saw the movie first, with Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane, and realized I had the book, so read it. Really good book, brought this landlubber reader right down to water level in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Memorable, well-drawn characters. Action cuts from one yacht, with a madman and the new bride, to the other yacht, which is slowly sinking, with the husband and two other people aboard. The husband and wife are frantically trying to reunite in the vast, empty sea. Tension abounds on both boats. The boats go further apart, then come closer, trying to find each other as the hours pass, the water rises in the sinking boat, and darkness falls. Climax? Wow!I wasn't surprised to find the book was out of print, but it shouldn't be, it's that good. A classic. Written in 1963. Williams born when Joseph Conrad was alive. I bought it and many other Perennial Library paperback mysteries 15 years ago for $.99 each, and was amazed to find it made into a current movie with big stars. | 1,000 | [
"I saw the movie first, with Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane, and realized I had the book, so read it.",
"Really good book, brought this landlubber reader right down to water level in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.",
"Memorable, well-drawn characters.",
"Action cuts from one yacht, with a madman and the new bride, to the other yacht, which is slowly sinking, with the husband and two other people aboard.",
"The husband and wife are frantically trying to reunite in the vast, empty sea.",
"Tension abounds on both boats.",
"The boats go further apart, then come closer, trying to find each other as the hours pass, the water rises in the sinking boat, and darkness falls.",
"Climax?",
"Wow!",
"I wasn't surprised to find the book was out of print, but it shouldn't be, it's that good.",
"A classic.",
"Written in 1963.",
"Williams born when Joseph Conrad was alive.",
"I bought it and many other Perennial Library paperback mysteries 15 years ago for $.99 each, and was amazed to find it made into a current movie with big stars."
] |
4 | Good, Long | A thorough history of N Korea concentrating on Kim Il-Sung and his son. IMO, Martin does try to delve into where KJI is coming from and in his approach to governing and international relations. And he does give credit to Kim Il-Sung when he thinks it is due (regarding the guerilla days). The book could have been edited down further, but I have to admit that the numerous interviews of defectors is necessary. They are the ones who have the first hand knowledge of the closed society. The sometimes repetitiveness of the interviews is necessary to reveal the humanity beneath the statistics and show where there is consensus from the defectors and where there is divergence of opinion.I liked Jasper Becker's 'Rogue Regime' a bit better but they complement each other. Becker's is no holds barred, rightly saying that there is no way that North Korea could have gotten a worse duo of leaders. Martin's is more thorough and nuanced and sometimes too willing to give the Kims the benefit of the doubt. | 1,000 | [
"A thorough history of N Korea concentrating on Kim Il-Sung and his son.",
"IMO, Martin does try to delve into where KJI is coming from and in his approach to governing and international relations.",
"And he does give credit to Kim Il-Sung when he thinks it is due (regarding the guerilla days).",
"The book could have been edited down further, but I have to admit that the numerous interviews of defectors is necessary.",
"They are the ones who have the first hand knowledge of the closed society.",
"The sometimes repetitiveness of the interviews is necessary to reveal the humanity beneath the statistics and show where there is consensus from the defectors and where there is divergence of opinion.I liked Jasper Becker's 'Rogue Regime' a bit better but they complement each other.",
"Becker's is no holds barred, rightly saying that there is no way that North Korea could have gotten a worse duo of leaders.",
"Martin's is more thorough and nuanced and sometimes too willing to give the Kims the benefit of the doubt."
] |
4 | AMAZING SOUND | I've had this guy for over a year now. When I first received it, I noticed one of the speakers wasn't working. My girlfriend then accidentally dropped it between the dresser and the wall, and that speaker has worked ever since. Go figure! That's the only reason I'm giving this unit 4 stars instead of 5.On a related note that will only affect some of you, since updating my iPhone to the new 2.2.1 version, this is no longer recognized as a dock. When I plug my phone into it, it starts to charge, but the sound will NOT transmit through the dock. The music plays out of the iPhone's internal speaker for some reason. Luckily, you can hook an 1/8" to 1/8" cable into the back of this thing and it works just fine. It looks ugly, but it works. Not sure about any reduction in sound quality; I've only tested it to make sure I could do it.So if you have an iPhone 3G, make sure you buy a cable as well! I doubt this issue is specific with this dock, so that could be true no matter which way you go ;} | 1,000 | [
"I've had this guy for over a year now.",
"When I first received it, I noticed one of the speakers wasn't working.",
"My girlfriend then accidentally dropped it between the dresser and the wall, and that speaker has worked ever since.",
"Go figure!",
"That's the only reason I'm giving this unit 4 stars instead of 5.On a related note that will only affect some of you, since updating my iPhone to the new 2.2.1 version, this is no longer recognized as a dock.",
"When I plug my phone into it, it starts to charge, but the sound will NOT transmit through the dock.",
"The music plays out of the iPhone's internal speaker for some reason.",
"Luckily, you can hook an 1/8\" to 1/8\" cable into the back of this thing and it works just fine.",
"It looks ugly, but it works.",
"Not sure about any reduction in sound quality; I've only tested it to make sure I could do it.So if you have an iPhone 3G, make sure you buy a cable as well!",
"I doubt this issue is specific with this dock, so that could be true no matter which way you go ;}"
] |
4 | The Tudors | Read in June, 2012formatPaperback (edit)reviewThe Constant Princess by Philippa GreggoryThe historical novel based on Katherine of Aragon was a great read. The thought of being born a royal princess was nothing like being groomed or brainwashed into thinking that your inferior and nothing but a pawn to gain lands for your family. How sad that these women were brought up this way. Most made the best of their situations and have come to love their betrothed others just produced an heir and were content with that.The Author brought Katherines story alive as she was betrothed to Auther, Prince of Wales. Her love for this man and her loss of her dear husband to sickness, as his dying wish he wanted her to marry his brother Henry so that she may be Queen of England.She did become Queen of England, ruled as a regent when Henry was away, bore children that were stillborn and those that hadn't live long. However she did bore Henry a daughter, Mary. Later on in life Mary was the Queen Of England | 1,000 | [
"Read in June, 2012formatPaperback (edit)reviewThe Constant Princess by Philippa GreggoryThe historical novel based on Katherine of Aragon was a great read.",
"The thought of being born a royal princess was nothing like being groomed or brainwashed into thinking that your inferior and nothing but a pawn to gain lands for your family.",
"How sad that these women were brought up this way.",
"Most made the best of their situations and have come to love their betrothed others just produced an heir and were content with that.The Author brought Katherines story alive as she was betrothed to Auther, Prince of Wales.",
"Her love for this man and her loss of her dear husband to sickness, as his dying wish he wanted her to marry his brother Henry so that she may be Queen of England.She did become Queen of England, ruled as a regent when Henry was away, bore children that were stillborn and those that hadn't live long.",
"However she did bore Henry a daughter, Mary.",
"Later on in life Mary was the Queen Of England"
] |
4 | A luxury item | In general I'm glad that I own this product, but I am sure that I would be fine without it; it's a luxury item.I bought the Brest Friend for breastfeeding my first baby. After trying it out on the first day home from the hospital, I thought I'd surely not use it because it was very awkward to use it while sitting in my glider and very difficult to use with any other hold but the cradling hold; the "football" hold was the easiest for me when I first trying to breastfeed and this hold was so clumsy using the Brest Friend that I just used my own bed pillows.After 3 weeks of breastfeeding, though, I gave the Brest Friend another try and it turned out to be very convenient! I could now type at a keyboard, use a mouse, operate a remote control, even eat a sandwich while breastfeeding with the Brest Friend! It is, however, still awkward to get clipped on when holding a hungry, fussy baby :-/If you have the $ for such a luxury item, it's nice to have around, but pillows work nearly as well ;-) | 1,000 | [
"In general I'm glad that I own this product, but I am sure that I would be fine without it; it's a luxury item.I bought the Brest Friend for breastfeeding my first baby.",
"After trying it out on the first day home from the hospital, I thought I'd surely not use it because it was very awkward to use it while sitting in my glider and very difficult to use with any other hold but the cradling hold; the \"football\" hold was the easiest for me when I first trying to breastfeed and this hold was so clumsy using the Brest Friend that I just used my own bed pillows.After 3 weeks of breastfeeding, though, I gave the Brest Friend another try and it turned out to be very convenient!",
"I could now type at a keyboard, use a mouse, operate a remote control, even eat a sandwich while breastfeeding with the Brest Friend!",
"It is, however, still awkward to get clipped on when holding a hungry, fussy baby :-/If you have the $ for such a luxury item, it's nice to have around, but pillows work nearly as well ;-)"
] |
4 | Good value | I bought this amp for my 4 speakers and 2 tweeters to get a louder sound to overcome the road noise in summer months with windows down. The sound quality is okay until you really crank it up, it doesnt get distorted at max input level for me but at high volume the highs become too overpowering and just sounds unbalanced. For the rated wattage it really isn't much louder than my Kenwood head unit alone which is 22W x 4 RMS. Since I installed separate tweeters up front and bypassed my car's stock amp, I find the head unit sounds better than this amp and overcomes the road noise without losing sound quality. I decided to use this amp to replace my outdated Optimus amp for my 2 subs and really think this is a much better use for it especially with the built-in crossover and bass equalizer. Made my subs sound much better. Overall the amp is a good buy for the price and I am sure sounds better than most stock systems but if you have an aftermarket head unit-it may sound better than this amp. | 1,000 | [
"I bought this amp for my 4 speakers and 2 tweeters to get a louder sound to overcome the road noise in summer months with windows down.",
"The sound quality is okay until you really crank it up, it doesnt get distorted at max input level for me but at high volume the highs become too overpowering and just sounds unbalanced.",
"For the rated wattage it really isn't much louder than my Kenwood head unit alone which is 22W x 4 RMS.",
"Since I installed separate tweeters up front and bypassed my car's stock amp, I find the head unit sounds better than this amp and overcomes the road noise without losing sound quality.",
"I decided to use this amp to replace my outdated Optimus amp for my 2 subs and really think this is a much better use for it especially with the built-in crossover and bass equalizer.",
"Made my subs sound much better.",
"Overall the amp is a good buy for the price and I am sure sounds better than most stock systems but if you have an aftermarket head unit-it may sound better than this amp."
] |
4 | ON THE DOLE | This book whiled away a couple of days of a very rainy holiday in France. Normally I admire Golding more than I like him, but I greatly enjoyed this book although it's one of his lesser efforts. The hard-drinking, egotistical, talented and successful narrator (a novelist -- I have no idea whether there is any element of Golding himself in the character) is someone I found oddly sympathetic from a safe distance. Other characters in the book had every justification for taking another view of him -- other characters except one, that is, the one being his unspeakable would-be Sancho Panza Rick L. Tucker. Really Golding, like H. G. Wells, had just about every gift a novelist can have, even when he was only exercising it at half-power.The other thing this book did for me was to introduce me to what has become one of my very favourite wines. If that aspect interests you, but not to the extent of actually reading the book, exercise your arrowy mind on the title I have given this little review. | 1,000 | [
"This book whiled away a couple of days of a very rainy holiday in France.",
"Normally I admire Golding more than I like him, but I greatly enjoyed this book although it's one of his lesser efforts.",
"The hard-drinking, egotistical, talented and successful narrator (a novelist -- I have no idea whether there is any element of Golding himself in the character) is someone I found oddly sympathetic from a safe distance.",
"Other characters in the book had every justification for taking another view of him -- other characters except one, that is, the one being his unspeakable would-be Sancho Panza Rick L.",
"Tucker.",
"Really Golding, like H.",
"G.",
"Wells, had just about every gift a novelist can have, even when he was only exercising it at half-power.The other thing this book did for me was to introduce me to what has become one of my very favourite wines.",
"If that aspect interests you, but not to the extent of actually reading the book, exercise your arrowy mind on the title I have given this little review."
] |
4 | Be seduced. | While maintaining the blazing heat factor, seasoned Harlequin author Jamie Denton has penned a textured romance with heart and fuses it with intricate suspense. Seduced by the Enemy focuses on Jared Romine, rogue ex-FBI who is linked to the murder of his partner Jack Dysert and aide to hot-shot senator Martin Phipps. When Peyton Douglas, his cherished ex-flames gets embroiled in a scam to suggest that she is fraudulent of pocketing the money that Jared was rumoured to have taken, he steps in after a 3-year hiding to save both of their lives. Passion sears between the lovers but it is the exquisite tenderness that makes this romance exceptional. Peyton braves through a thwarted pregnancy and wrestles with mistrust, insecurity and a proposal from an amorous suitor when she obviously has feelings for Jared. There is passion and complexed emotions which touches real feelings. Despite the hot melting sex, it is Denton's sincere characters that makes this short read devastating in its scale. | 1,000 | [
"While maintaining the blazing heat factor, seasoned Harlequin author Jamie Denton has penned a textured romance with heart and fuses it with intricate suspense.",
"Seduced by the Enemy focuses on Jared Romine, rogue ex-FBI who is linked to the murder of his partner Jack Dysert and aide to hot-shot senator Martin Phipps.",
"When Peyton Douglas, his cherished ex-flames gets embroiled in a scam to suggest that she is fraudulent of pocketing the money that Jared was rumoured to have taken, he steps in after a 3-year hiding to save both of their lives.",
"Passion sears between the lovers but it is the exquisite tenderness that makes this romance exceptional.",
"Peyton braves through a thwarted pregnancy and wrestles with mistrust, insecurity and a proposal from an amorous suitor when she obviously has feelings for Jared.",
"There is passion and complexed emotions which touches real feelings.",
"Despite the hot melting sex, it is Denton's sincere characters that makes this short read devastating in its scale."
] |
4 | Nice | If you've ever played Golden Eye 007 you'll find many similarities between the two games. They're both made by the same people. It's kinda like they took one good idea, made a few changes in names, characters, levels, gave it a different name and said, "Here's something new!" If you were a fan of Golden Eye you'll like that the controls in Perfect Dark are the same. There are a lot of the same guns but plenty of different ones. My favorite would be the orb gun that can see through walls and with good aiming skills can kill your enemy while they're all the way on the opposite side of the level from you trying to hide. I used this one a lot during multiplayer. Basically what it comes down to is if you've played Golden Eye, you'll probably like this. Almost everyone with a Nintendo 64 has played Golden Eye at some point. Most of the time get addicted to it. You might not get AS addicted to this one, but it'll keep you busy when you should be off doing something other than staring at a TV. | 1,000 | [
"If you've ever played Golden Eye 007 you'll find many similarities between the two games.",
"They're both made by the same people.",
"It's kinda like they took one good idea, made a few changes in names, characters, levels, gave it a different name and said, \"Here's something new!",
"\" If you were a fan of Golden Eye you'll like that the controls in Perfect Dark are the same.",
"There are a lot of the same guns but plenty of different ones.",
"My favorite would be the orb gun that can see through walls and with good aiming skills can kill your enemy while they're all the way on the opposite side of the level from you trying to hide.",
"I used this one a lot during multiplayer.",
"Basically what it comes down to is if you've played Golden Eye, you'll probably like this.",
"Almost everyone with a Nintendo 64 has played Golden Eye at some point.",
"Most of the time get addicted to it.",
"You might not get AS addicted to this one, but it'll keep you busy when you should be off doing something other than staring at a TV."
] |
4 | Hot Blues! | Albert King recorded this CD on Wednesday June 26, 1968, one day prior to his more popular and better known release, "Thursday Night In San Francisco". This disc represents the first day that Albert performed at the Filmore as the headliner. Prior to that time, he had appeared as the opener for Jimi Hendrix and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. Albert's "best" performance that evening, as well as the next day, (according to Stax anyway) was originally released by Stax on the "Live Wire/Blues Power" CD. The songs contained on both, the Wednesday and the Thursday CD were thought to be a cut below and were not included. Fortunately for us, Stax took another look at the material, albeit 22 years later, and released the remainder of the material as it occurred on two separate discs. In order to gain a full understanding as to what occurred on those two nights, King fans should purchase all three of these excellent recordings. As with the other two discs, King's performance is outstanding. | 999 | [
"Albert King recorded this CD on Wednesday June 26, 1968, one day prior to his more popular and better known release, \"Thursday Night In San Francisco\".",
"This disc represents the first day that Albert performed at the Filmore as the headliner.",
"Prior to that time, he had appeared as the opener for Jimi Hendrix and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers.",
"Albert's \"best\" performance that evening, as well as the next day, (according to Stax anyway) was originally released by Stax on the \"Live Wire/Blues Power\" CD.",
"The songs contained on both, the Wednesday and the Thursday CD were thought to be a cut below and were not included.",
"Fortunately for us, Stax took another look at the material, albeit 22 years later, and released the remainder of the material as it occurred on two separate discs.",
"In order to gain a full understanding as to what occurred on those two nights, King fans should purchase all three of these excellent recordings.",
"As with the other two discs, King's performance is outstanding."
] |
4 | Ice maiden | The body of a young woman is found, embedded in ice, on a mountain in Montana. Her body is easily identified as that of Abbie Cooper, the daughter of a comfortably off family, who was caught up romantically with an eco terrorist who involved her in the murder of an innocent victim. Wanted by the police and hunted by the FBI, she was estranged from her family and lived, in a similar situation as Patty Hearst, on the streets in squats, in filth and poverty, but still in thrall to her ruthless and non caring lover. Just prior to Abbie separating from her family, they were torn apart by her father, Ben, leaving her mother, Sarah, for another woman, after twenty years of marriage. This situation drives an insurmountable wedge between father and daughter and causes Sarah to accuse Ben of being the cause of Abbie's death, whether it was accidental or murder. It's a good read which skips backwards and forwards between time zones and delves deeply into the inner secrets of a family in trouble. | 999 | [
"The body of a young woman is found, embedded in ice, on a mountain in Montana.",
"Her body is easily identified as that of Abbie Cooper, the daughter of a comfortably off family, who was caught up romantically with an eco terrorist who involved her in the murder of an innocent victim.",
"Wanted by the police and hunted by the FBI, she was estranged from her family and lived, in a similar situation as Patty Hearst, on the streets in squats, in filth and poverty, but still in thrall to her ruthless and non caring lover.",
"Just prior to Abbie separating from her family, they were torn apart by her father, Ben, leaving her mother, Sarah, for another woman, after twenty years of marriage.",
"This situation drives an insurmountable wedge between father and daughter and causes Sarah to accuse Ben of being the cause of Abbie's death, whether it was accidental or murder.",
"It's a good read which skips backwards and forwards between time zones and delves deeply into the inner secrets of a family in trouble."
] |
4 | wisdom and wit | I was skeptical about this book because of its "self-help" flavor from some reviews but it really is not self-help at all. It is really a book about reflections on some life issues through the writings and life of Marcel Proust and I enjoyed reading it. There are alot of lessons, of course-- keeping mental acuity and interest and finding beauty and stories in all of our environment, (I enjoyed still life paintings by Jean Baptiste Chardin that I looked up in the internet). Take time and make effort in describing ideas slowly and in your original way and detail, "N'allez pas trop vite", Experience the actual reality, instead of "notion" of reality, with the example of impressionists (also had fun looking up all the paintings he loved." I particularly liked the last chapter, "how to put books down" with his perspectives on reading "Reading is on the threshold of the spiritual life; it can introduce us to it: it does not constitute it." It was an easy read with delightful wisdom and wit. | 999 | [
"I was skeptical about this book because of its \"self-help\" flavor from some reviews but it really is not self-help at all.",
"It is really a book about reflections on some life issues through the writings and life of Marcel Proust and I enjoyed reading it.",
"There are alot of lessons, of course-- keeping mental acuity and interest and finding beauty and stories in all of our environment, (I enjoyed still life paintings by Jean Baptiste Chardin that I looked up in the internet).",
"Take time and make effort in describing ideas slowly and in your original way and detail, \"N'allez pas trop vite\", Experience the actual reality, instead of \"notion\" of reality, with the example of impressionists (also had fun looking up all the paintings he loved.\" I particularly liked the last chapter, \"how to put books down\" with his perspectives on reading \"Reading is on the threshold of the spiritual life; it can introduce us to it: it does not constitute it.\" It was an easy read with delightful wisdom and wit."
] |
4 | hmmmm | i think my chemical romance is a pretty good modern punk/emo/hardcore band. i first heard of this band when i tuned into a radio station and the dj said that this as one of his favorite bands and i heard the single I'm Not Ok (I Promise)a couple days later. i liked it the first time i heard it and it eventually became one of my favorite songs on the radio. months later i switched my tv to MTV and saw the Helena music video. Gerard Way looks like he is about to cry throughout the song which is proof to me that he doesnt mindlessly sing about the sadness that he does. my personal favorites on the album are Helena, Give Em' Hell Kid, I'm Not Okay, Thank You For The Venom, It's Not a Fashion Statement(,)It's a Deathwish, and i Never Told You What I Do For a Living. the only thing that kept me from giving this cd 5 stars is that I can't really listen to it when I'm angry, and I have listened to it so many times, that all the depression kind of gets boring......its a great cd though buy it! | 999 | [
"i think my chemical romance is a pretty good modern punk/emo/hardcore band.",
"i first heard of this band when i tuned into a radio station and the dj said that this as one of his favorite bands and i heard the single I'm Not Ok (I Promise)a couple days later.",
"i liked it the first time i heard it and it eventually became one of my favorite songs on the radio.",
"months later i switched my tv to MTV and saw the Helena music video.",
"Gerard Way looks like he is about to cry throughout the song which is proof to me that he doesnt mindlessly sing about the sadness that he does.",
"my personal favorites on the album are Helena, Give Em' Hell Kid, I'm Not Okay, Thank You For The Venom, It's Not a Fashion Statement(,)It's a Deathwish, and i Never Told You What I Do For a Living.",
"the only thing that kept me from giving this cd 5 stars is that I can't really listen to it when I'm angry, and I have listened to it so many times, that all the depression kind of gets boring......its a great cd though buy it!"
] |
4 | Town and Gown | The 5th in the Inspector Lynley mystery series. A Cambridge undergraduate is murdered, and the University wants New Scotland Yard to investigate because of town-and-gown conflicts that might affect the impartiality of the local police. Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Havers are soon on the scene, which looks at first well-suited to the kind of class conflict that Elizabeth George has developed so well in this series. Surprisingly, the plot goes in a completely different direction, involving the victim's dysfunctional family, at least three men who may or may not have been her lovers, competition for a prestigious academic appointment and a troubling picture of how universities-and families-deal with the disabled. While unraveling these various plot strands, Inspector Lynley pursues his complex relationship with Lady Helen Clyde, and Sgt. Havers must make a painful decision about how to care for her aging mother. The crime is of course solved, but the stories of the two detectives go on. | 999 | [
"The 5th in the Inspector Lynley mystery series.",
"A Cambridge undergraduate is murdered, and the University wants New Scotland Yard to investigate because of town-and-gown conflicts that might affect the impartiality of the local police.",
"Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Havers are soon on the scene, which looks at first well-suited to the kind of class conflict that Elizabeth George has developed so well in this series.",
"Surprisingly, the plot goes in a completely different direction, involving the victim's dysfunctional family, at least three men who may or may not have been her lovers, competition for a prestigious academic appointment and a troubling picture of how universities-and families-deal with the disabled.",
"While unraveling these various plot strands, Inspector Lynley pursues his complex relationship with Lady Helen Clyde, and Sgt.",
"Havers must make a painful decision about how to care for her aging mother.",
"The crime is of course solved, but the stories of the two detectives go on."
] |
4 | Life Goes On | When I first read this book, I found the moments with the author's cancer ridden friend to be somewhat off joint with the story of raising a child as a former alcoholic. But the point of the story really isn't about the author or even about the child, but rather about how one manages one's life (the ups and downs) as one takes on this new responsibility. And this is sadly, where the book misses somewhat. We find out Ms. Lamott's friend passes away and there is where the story should begin. How do you deal with the passing of a close friend when you have such a demanding presence in your life who doesn't understand your grief? As someone who has gone through this, I was sorry to see the story end the way it did. The accounts though are well realized and very funny. I can't say I agree with some of the other reviewers that this isn't something expecting mothers should read, but I think that it is more suited for the mother who has been through the experience of raising the one year old. | 999 | [
"When I first read this book, I found the moments with the author's cancer ridden friend to be somewhat off joint with the story of raising a child as a former alcoholic.",
"But the point of the story really isn't about the author or even about the child, but rather about how one manages one's life (the ups and downs) as one takes on this new responsibility.",
"And this is sadly, where the book misses somewhat.",
"We find out Ms.",
"Lamott's friend passes away and there is where the story should begin.",
"How do you deal with the passing of a close friend when you have such a demanding presence in your life who doesn't understand your grief?",
"As someone who has gone through this, I was sorry to see the story end the way it did.",
"The accounts though are well realized and very funny.",
"I can't say I agree with some of the other reviewers that this isn't something expecting mothers should read, but I think that it is more suited for the mother who has been through the experience of raising the one year old."
] |
4 | J-HOVA! | The Blueprint2 double-CD will definitely be a treat for the Jay-Z fan. Although Jay-Z's lyrical flow is not up to par with the Blueprint1, this album will definitely go Platinum with its radio friendly & bangin' club beat tracks! There's at least 10 good tracks, but I won't go into detail and just let you figure them out when you pick-up your copy. For those of you who think the album is WHACK..you're just a bunch of "HATERS"! Regardless of what you think (which is insignificant anyway) I will say that there's something on the album for everyone...even a remix of the hot track in BP1 U Don't Know w/ M.O.P. for the thug in you!Just because NAS made "one" popular song (I won't even call it hot), trying to diss J-HOVA, people now admire and worship him talking about he's the best rapper since Biggie & 2Pac! The audacity! Where has NAS been for the past ten years?!?! That's right...no where on the MAP! I think LL Cool J (The G.O.A.T.) is waaaayyy better than NAS! HAHA..now that's a WRAP!! | 999 | [
"The Blueprint2 double-CD will definitely be a treat for the Jay-Z fan.",
"Although Jay-Z's lyrical flow is not up to par with the Blueprint1, this album will definitely go Platinum with its radio friendly & bangin' club beat tracks!",
"There's at least 10 good tracks, but I won't go into detail and just let you figure them out when you pick-up your copy.",
"For those of you who think the album is WHACK..you're just a bunch of \"HATERS\"!",
"Regardless of what you think (which is insignificant anyway) I will say that there's something on the album for everyone...even a remix of the hot track in BP1 U Don't Know w/ M.O.P. for the thug in you!",
"Just because NAS made \"one\" popular song (I won't even call it hot), trying to diss J-HOVA, people now admire and worship him talking about he's the best rapper since Biggie & 2Pac!",
"The audacity!",
"Where has NAS been for the past ten years?!?",
"!",
"That's right...no where on the MAP!",
"I think LL Cool J (The G.O.A.T.) is waaaayyy better than NAS!",
"HAHA..now that's a WRAP!!"
] |
4 | great phone | was reading other reviews, and many people are idiots. most of them have a RAZR, but probably not this version. the black or silver one perhaps. the pink'ness of this phone makes is worthwhile.this is the third version, which is the best of all RAZR's. some guy said, want an mp3 player, buy an mp3 player. want a camera buy a camera...etc. well, this handy object has all, not to be the best but to be somewhat a toy. if you buy it for those features, you're stupid. buy it as a phone and see everything else as an extra. i have this pone, an iPod and a digital camera.i love this phone. it's a motorola so it's sturdy. drop it and you're ok, not like a nokia phone. i used to have a nokia phone, and i love nokia because it's so easy to use, but this pink phone was too cute to let up.this hot pink phone is of the "bratty" variety. that's it's unique selling point. don't get me wrong, it's a good phone too...but you can find a cheaper one out there if you don't care what your phone looks like. | 999 | [
"was reading other reviews, and many people are idiots.",
"most of them have a RAZR, but probably not this version.",
"the black or silver one perhaps.",
"the pink'ness of this phone makes is worthwhile.this is the third version, which is the best of all RAZR's.",
"some guy said, want an mp3 player, buy an mp3 player.",
"want a camera buy a camera...etc.",
"well, this handy object has all, not to be the best but to be somewhat a toy.",
"if you buy it for those features, you're stupid.",
"buy it as a phone and see everything else as an extra.",
"i have this pone, an iPod and a digital camera.i love this phone.",
"it's a motorola so it's sturdy.",
"drop it and you're ok, not like a nokia phone.",
"i used to have a nokia phone, and i love nokia because it's so easy to use, but this pink phone was too cute to let up.this hot pink phone is of the \"bratty\" variety.",
"that's it's unique selling point.",
"don't get me wrong, it's a good phone too...but you can find a cheaper one out there if you don't care what your phone looks like."
] |
4 | Not bad | I feel this case does its job to an extent. My w810i fits inside like a glove and covers almost the entire outline of the phone. The quality also feels very good and sturdy. I like that there is a cutout for the middle walkman buttons but, because of this, it attracts a lot of dust into the case (especially around the lower part of the phone screen) if you leave it in your pocket or in an area that attracts a lot of dust. I have to take my phone out of the case to wipe the dust out. It's not a big deal but I prefer to keep my phone in the case at all times. Speaking of taking the phone out of the case, if you want to change the memory stick you need to take the phone out of the case as there is no cutout for the memory stick slot (maybe to provide more protection for the phone). You also need to unbutton the case if you want to take pictures or use the flashlight function. This is strange considering there are cutouts for everything else. Overall, it's a good case with minor setbacks. | 999 | [
"I feel this case does its job to an extent.",
"My w810i fits inside like a glove and covers almost the entire outline of the phone.",
"The quality also feels very good and sturdy.",
"I like that there is a cutout for the middle walkman buttons but, because of this, it attracts a lot of dust into the case (especially around the lower part of the phone screen) if you leave it in your pocket or in an area that attracts a lot of dust.",
"I have to take my phone out of the case to wipe the dust out.",
"It's not a big deal but I prefer to keep my phone in the case at all times.",
"Speaking of taking the phone out of the case, if you want to change the memory stick you need to take the phone out of the case as there is no cutout for the memory stick slot (maybe to provide more protection for the phone).",
"You also need to unbutton the case if you want to take pictures or use the flashlight function.",
"This is strange considering there are cutouts for everything else.",
"Overall, it's a good case with minor setbacks."
] |
4 | The Murder | The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin, has lots of characters, so it's pretty confusing. It is also about a Murder! Someone killed Sam Westing. The Murder was in Wisconsin right near lake Michigan in the sunset towers. There is a killer that is really hard to find and confusing because there are so many names.There are 16 heirs and heiresses that are supposed to find the murderer of Sam Westing and two of the characters get cut off. One dies and the other one gets thrown in jail. There is also a bomber on the lose that bombs tomato soup cans. They didn't know it was one of there friend who kept bombing the plase. Each of the heirs get a partner and get an envelope of clues and try's to figure out who killed Sam Westing.Everything all works out in the book and the plot pointed to the murderer. I am not exactly sure all of these people were heirs or related to Sam Westing, you'll figure it out. This book is pretty interesting and very confusing but it is still a good book.Chase a 6th grader | 999 | [
"The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin, has lots of characters, so it's pretty confusing.",
"It is also about a Murder!",
"Someone killed Sam Westing.",
"The Murder was in Wisconsin right near lake Michigan in the sunset towers.",
"There is a killer that is really hard to find and confusing because there are so many names.There are 16 heirs and heiresses that are supposed to find the murderer of Sam Westing and two of the characters get cut off.",
"One dies and the other one gets thrown in jail.",
"There is also a bomber on the lose that bombs tomato soup cans.",
"They didn't know it was one of there friend who kept bombing the plase.",
"Each of the heirs get a partner and get an envelope of clues and try's to figure out who killed Sam Westing.Everything all works out in the book and the plot pointed to the murderer.",
"I am not exactly sure all of these people were heirs or related to Sam Westing, you'll figure it out.",
"This book is pretty interesting and very confusing but it is still a good book.Chase a 6th grader"
] |
4 | still reading | I'm in the middle of this book now, so bear with me.First off, discovering Sarah Waters was the most exciting thing to happen to my recreational reading life in years. I'd rate Tipping the Velvet at 10 and Affinity at a slightly disappointed 7.As I get to about the halfway point at this book, I have to say I like it slightly more than Affinity but less than Tipping. SW seems to really get into the complicated plot twists - and I'm talking more about the not-really-believable surprise-switcheroo kinds of twists found in Affinity, not the "ooh, now the heroine is embarking on an unexpected adventure" ones of Tipping. Also, less sex (than Tipping) and more cerebral angst (life Affinity) make it a less joyful reading experience than it probably could be.Anyway, I'm exaggerating with the nitpicking here - there is plenty of (good) melodrama, great characters and description. Had serious trouble putting it down to come to work this morning.I hope this one has a happier ending than Affinity. | 999 | [
"I'm in the middle of this book now, so bear with me.First off, discovering Sarah Waters was the most exciting thing to happen to my recreational reading life in years.",
"I'd rate Tipping the Velvet at 10 and Affinity at a slightly disappointed 7.As I get to about the halfway point at this book, I have to say I like it slightly more than Affinity but less than Tipping.",
"SW seems to really get into the complicated plot twists - and I'm talking more about the not-really-believable surprise-switcheroo kinds of twists found in Affinity, not the \"ooh, now the heroine is embarking on an unexpected adventure\" ones of Tipping.",
"Also, less sex (than Tipping) and more cerebral angst (life Affinity) make it a less joyful reading experience than it probably could be.Anyway, I'm exaggerating with the nitpicking here - there is plenty of (good) melodrama, great characters and description.",
"Had serious trouble putting it down to come to work this morning.I hope this one has a happier ending than Affinity."
] |
4 | Fascinating | This book is a page-turner in some ways. I was particularly interested in the technology presented. I would definitely like more of a sequel in that universe -- particularly against the ongoing fight against the Erinye although that was simply part of the background. The characters themselves -- I particularly liked the Dame of Midgard although she was in the beginning very remote and inacessible, and Cariola the AI who betrays the Dame and the people of Midgard. The character of Tony Perrin was not as well developed. We do not quite understand why he likes the Dame of Midgard although without him -- the story wouldn't much progress! Moreover, I thought that the Rigorists were pretty much one dimensional. Simply there to introduce the civil war without any explanation why anyone would choose such a totalitarian/communist philosophy willingly. But in sum, it was a page-turner and I read it in one sitting. Much more enjoyable and interesting than much of the dreck that is on the market. | 999 | [
"This book is a page-turner in some ways.",
"I was particularly interested in the technology presented.",
"I would definitely like more of a sequel in that universe -- particularly against the ongoing fight against the Erinye although that was simply part of the background.",
"The characters themselves -- I particularly liked the Dame of Midgard although she was in the beginning very remote and inacessible, and Cariola the AI who betrays the Dame and the people of Midgard.",
"The character of Tony Perrin was not as well developed.",
"We do not quite understand why he likes the Dame of Midgard although without him -- the story wouldn't much progress!",
"Moreover, I thought that the Rigorists were pretty much one dimensional.",
"Simply there to introduce the civil war without any explanation why anyone would choose such a totalitarian/communist philosophy willingly.",
"But in sum, it was a page-turner and I read it in one sitting.",
"Much more enjoyable and interesting than much of the dreck that is on the market."
] |
4 | you guys | Let's face it, today if a girl is singing a music genre that is mainly made up of men, then they are .all going to tell her that she's not who she claims to be. Which is not punk. You can be a punk and not sing punk music. i've never heard her claim to sing punk. Besides, if Blink 182 changed Skater Boy to Skater girl and sung it, punks out there would have been screaming the lyrics like no tommorow. The Rock Show is a very similar song to me. But the female voice makes it "poppy" sounding. Avril Lavigne is only 17 years old. She's already devoloped her voice and sings and writes her OWN music which is more than I can say for allot of other bands out there. Alanis Morrisette, Blink 182 and allot of other bands out there didn't hit it big with their first album but we don't dig out "Budda" and say how much it sucks. This is her first album, give her a chance to get a little older and come out with a few more album's before we throw her in the garbage. I think she has allot of potential | 999 | [
"Let's face it, today if a girl is singing a music genre that is mainly made up of men, then they are .all going to tell her that she's not who she claims to be.",
"Which is not punk.",
"You can be a punk and not sing punk music.",
"i've never heard her claim to sing punk.",
"Besides, if Blink 182 changed Skater Boy to Skater girl and sung it, punks out there would have been screaming the lyrics like no tommorow.",
"The Rock Show is a very similar song to me.",
"But the female voice makes it \"poppy\" sounding.",
"Avril Lavigne is only 17 years old.",
"She's already devoloped her voice and sings and writes her OWN music which is more than I can say for allot of other bands out there.",
"Alanis Morrisette, Blink 182 and allot of other bands out there didn't hit it big with their first album but we don't dig out \"Budda\" and say how much it sucks.",
"This is her first album, give her a chance to get a little older and come out with a few more album's before we throw her in the garbage.",
"I think she has allot of potential"
] |
4 | anecdotal | I must say, I enjoyed reading this book. The author talks about knititng in a very casual, anecdotal manner--you hear stories of knitters she has known, of yarns she has purchased, of sweaters she has knit. Many of her stories are amusing while also practical. Reading this book is like learning from the mistakes of others.However, alone, this book is not enough to teach you how to knit. While it is worthwhile reading for the tips you pick up, if you need to look up a particular technique, you might be better using a book that is more organised, or with chapter headings that are less humourous and more informative.When you first start to knit, reading this book is like having a friend by your side telling you where you can go wrong, and for that is very useful. But it is best used in conjunction with some other less chatty book, such as Debbie Bliss's "How to Knit" or one of the many encyclopedias of knitting techniques (many excellent OP titles can be found at second hand bookstores). | 999 | [
"I must say, I enjoyed reading this book.",
"The author talks about knititng in a very casual, anecdotal manner--you hear stories of knitters she has known, of yarns she has purchased, of sweaters she has knit.",
"Many of her stories are amusing while also practical.",
"Reading this book is like learning from the mistakes of others.However, alone, this book is not enough to teach you how to knit.",
"While it is worthwhile reading for the tips you pick up, if you need to look up a particular technique, you might be better using a book that is more organised, or with chapter headings that are less humourous and more informative.When you first start to knit, reading this book is like having a friend by your side telling you where you can go wrong, and for that is very useful.",
"But it is best used in conjunction with some other less chatty book, such as Debbie Bliss's \"How to Knit\" or one of the many encyclopedias of knitting techniques (many excellent OP titles can be found at second hand bookstores)."
] |
4 | A little gem | This cracking little thriller features two of Hollywoods most underated actors. James Woods always the 2nd string to better known actors, and Brian Dennehy who is now an award winning stage actor on Broadway.Without these two actors and the chemistry that develops between them the film wouldn't have worked. Its an interesting story that keeps you guessing where its going (unless you've seen it as many times as I have). The direction by John Flynn is straightforward, and the script by Larry Cohen is pretty sharp. There are a few memorable scenes that will stick with you, and I would say its one of the few films I've seen where it could have been 15 minutes longer.Woods plays the villian in the film, with Dennehy playing the cop who is now a successful novelist. Something in their past links them together and Woods wants Dennehy to write about it!If you've managed to miss this film over the last 20 years, its well worth buying, as I have found it certainly holds up to repeated viewings. | 999 | [
"This cracking little thriller features two of Hollywoods most underated actors.",
"James Woods always the 2nd string to better known actors, and Brian Dennehy who is now an award winning stage actor on Broadway.Without these two actors and the chemistry that develops between them the film wouldn't have worked.",
"Its an interesting story that keeps you guessing where its going (unless you've seen it as many times as I have).",
"The direction by John Flynn is straightforward, and the script by Larry Cohen is pretty sharp.",
"There are a few memorable scenes that will stick with you, and I would say its one of the few films I've seen where it could have been 15 minutes longer.Woods plays the villian in the film, with Dennehy playing the cop who is now a successful novelist.",
"Something in their past links them together and Woods wants Dennehy to write about it!",
"If you've managed to miss this film over the last 20 years, its well worth buying, as I have found it certainly holds up to repeated viewings."
] |
4 | Mindy's Debut | Ten Thousand Angels was Mindy's first breakthrough album in country music, also her debut album. She travelled to Nashville, told her parents if she didnt have a record deal within a year she would return home and go to college, and about 50 weeks after being in Nashville, she was signed with BNA Nashville. The debut single Ten Thousand Angels was a popular hit and made it well on the charts, but the real breakthrough on the album was the woman's anthem Guys Do It All The Time, which will always be remembered for its sassyness and honesty, a fun song which hit #1. The 10 tracks on the album each reflect a different side of Mindy, both playful and fun, as well as serious and strong. Other singles include the duet with Richie McDonald from Lonestar called Maybe He'll Notice Her Now, the anthem A Girl's Gotta Do (What A Girl's Gotta Do). Other mentionable songs include All That I Am, Breakin It, and It Ain't A Party. Go out and get this spectacular debut by one of country's best singers. | 999 | [
"Ten Thousand Angels was Mindy's first breakthrough album in country music, also her debut album.",
"She travelled to Nashville, told her parents if she didnt have a record deal within a year she would return home and go to college, and about 50 weeks after being in Nashville, she was signed with BNA Nashville.",
"The debut single Ten Thousand Angels was a popular hit and made it well on the charts, but the real breakthrough on the album was the woman's anthem Guys Do It All The Time, which will always be remembered for its sassyness and honesty, a fun song which hit #1.",
"The 10 tracks on the album each reflect a different side of Mindy, both playful and fun, as well as serious and strong.",
"Other singles include the duet with Richie McDonald from Lonestar called Maybe He'll Notice Her Now, the anthem A Girl's Gotta Do (What A Girl's Gotta Do).",
"Other mentionable songs include All That I Am, Breakin It, and It Ain't A Party.",
"Go out and get this spectacular debut by one of country's best singers."
] |
4 | Very detailed | I bought this after seeing the 2011 eponymous movie ("A Dangerous Method") which stirred me to get more information about the people in it, especially Spielrein, Gross, Jung, & Freud. Although my PhD is in clinical psychology and I went through a long psychoanalysis ("ego psychology flavor"), all that was before much of the information presented in this book was uncovered and came to light.Kerr's book is based on his PhD dissertation and sometimes seems not far removed from that style. It has patches, like puddles after a scattered heavy rain, that are extremely detailed and which would be tedious reading for any but, e.g., the very few needing those details for their references such as the master's thesis on which they're working. However one can skip over those sections and resume reading where the text resumes a more narrative approach. I'm not sorry at all that I read the book and appreciate that it supplied most of the information I wanted as well as spurring me to find out more. | 999 | [
"I bought this after seeing the 2011 eponymous movie (\"A Dangerous Method\") which stirred me to get more information about the people in it, especially Spielrein, Gross, Jung, & Freud.",
"Although my PhD is in clinical psychology and I went through a long psychoanalysis (\"ego psychology flavor\"), all that was before much of the information presented in this book was uncovered and came to light.Kerr's book is based on his PhD dissertation and sometimes seems not far removed from that style.",
"It has patches, like puddles after a scattered heavy rain, that are extremely detailed and which would be tedious reading for any but, e.g., the very few needing those details for their references such as the master's thesis on which they're working.",
"However one can skip over those sections and resume reading where the text resumes a more narrative approach.",
"I'm not sorry at all that I read the book and appreciate that it supplied most of the information I wanted as well as spurring me to find out more."
] |
4 | 4 1/2 Stars | Note spoilers in this review.The alpha male character here has some very romantic feelings and dialogue that are nicely written in this story. At first I was a little worried with the main female being written as a mousy librarian which doesn't appeal to me, but it made sense as it was her excuse as to why she didn't live life to her fullest desires. I would have rated this story 4 1/2 stars if that awful linking thing wasn't in the story. It seemed counter to the Shimerian males possessive/covetous natures that they'd be okay with that level of contact with their mates and the intimate kissing later - if it had been an ongoing menage, that would have made more sense.Anyway, will definitely try the next one in the series.-----------------I just changed the title of my review to up my rating to 4 1/2 stars. I have found myself going back to re-reading this story quite a bit because the dialogue of Liken was so romantic and dreamy! His words definitely reinforced the title of this book! | 999 | [
"Note spoilers in this review.The alpha male character here has some very romantic feelings and dialogue that are nicely written in this story.",
"At first I was a little worried with the main female being written as a mousy librarian which doesn't appeal to me, but it made sense as it was her excuse as to why she didn't live life to her fullest desires.",
"I would have rated this story 4 1/2 stars if that awful linking thing wasn't in the story.",
"It seemed counter to the Shimerian males possessive/covetous natures that they'd be okay with that level of contact with their mates and the intimate kissing later - if it had been an ongoing menage, that would have made more sense.Anyway, will definitely try the next one in the series.-----------------I just changed the title of my review to up my rating to 4 1/2 stars.",
"I have found myself going back to re-reading this story quite a bit because the dialogue of Liken was so romantic and dreamy!",
"His words definitely reinforced the title of this book!"
] |
4 | Sousa Forever! | I've always loved John Phillip Sousa without really knowing why other than remembering playing his marches in band and tearing up every time I hear The Stars and Stripes Forever. In John Phillip Sousa, America Phenomenon, Paul Bierley shows that Sousa was a true American hero-- a musical genius who was also a caring boss and an inspiration to the musicians he led for decades. While at times the book seems somewhat detached from its subject and a little too dry and scholarly, there are enough anecdotes to give a good picture of the man known as the March King. Bierley also gives a good picture of what the musical scene was like at the turn of the century during the transition years at the start of the radio and audio recording era.How nice to read a biography of a man who was close to his family, treated his employees in an honorable manner and who held himself to the same strict standards he did others. If you want to read about a true American hero, this would be a good book to read. | 999 | [
"I've always loved John Phillip Sousa without really knowing why other than remembering playing his marches in band and tearing up every time I hear The Stars and Stripes Forever.",
"In John Phillip Sousa, America Phenomenon, Paul Bierley shows that Sousa was a true American hero-- a musical genius who was also a caring boss and an inspiration to the musicians he led for decades.",
"While at times the book seems somewhat detached from its subject and a little too dry and scholarly, there are enough anecdotes to give a good picture of the man known as the March King.",
"Bierley also gives a good picture of what the musical scene was like at the turn of the century during the transition years at the start of the radio and audio recording era.How nice to read a biography of a man who was close to his family, treated his employees in an honorable manner and who held himself to the same strict standards he did others.",
"If you want to read about a true American hero, this would be a good book to read."
] |
4 | Great actors | I can only agree with all the other positive reviews of this work.The singing is excellent, the set likewise and John Rawnsley is the Figaro I have always had in my mind's eye.But what I liked best about this production is that not only are the singers excellent (which is what one expects anyway) but that they are (by and large) excellent actors as well. Contrary to many operatic productions where the acting is wooden at best, here the acting is expressive (without being excessive) and suits the music and the situation. Perhaps my favorite is the Buena sera scene where Basilio is being chivied out of the room by Bartolo, Figaro, Rossina and Almaviva. The expressions of resignation and exasperation on Basilio's face are superb.My only quibble is about Maria Ewing as Rossina. Somehow I just couldn't warm up to her. She sings very well, but as a tempestous Spanish maiden who will attract the dashing Count Almaviva she just isn't convincing.If you like Rossini and Figaro, this is for you. | 999 | [
"I can only agree with all the other positive reviews of this work.The singing is excellent, the set likewise and John Rawnsley is the Figaro I have always had in my mind's eye.But what I liked best about this production is that not only are the singers excellent (which is what one expects anyway) but that they are (by and large) excellent actors as well.",
"Contrary to many operatic productions where the acting is wooden at best, here the acting is expressive (without being excessive) and suits the music and the situation.",
"Perhaps my favorite is the Buena sera scene where Basilio is being chivied out of the room by Bartolo, Figaro, Rossina and Almaviva.",
"The expressions of resignation and exasperation on Basilio's face are superb.My only quibble is about Maria Ewing as Rossina.",
"Somehow I just couldn't warm up to her.",
"She sings very well, but as a tempestous Spanish maiden who will attract the dashing Count Almaviva she just isn't convincing.If you like Rossini and Figaro, this is for you."
] |
4 | Not too bad | I bought this sheath to protect my machete and myself from the machete. For the price I consider this to be a good product. I can't comment on the self sharpening feature because I don't know how well that really works. I feel like this sheath would last much longer than any fabric (nylon) products. The black latch at the top doesn't really offer any sort of lock for my machete, but may work for others which have a different handle/blade. The belt clip is a nice touch but I wish it was a closed bar so you can feed any belts through. Instead I have some fabric belts that I like to wear normally which cant really support the weight of this sheath + machete since it's not a complete loop.The only thing I would truly change about this sheath would be to add some sort of loop that I could attach a strap to so this can be thrown over my shoulder. I'm not sure what others are looking for with sheaths but I feel this does a good job of holding my machete which even has a saw blade on its top. | 999 | [
"I bought this sheath to protect my machete and myself from the machete.",
"For the price I consider this to be a good product.",
"I can't comment on the self sharpening feature because I don't know how well that really works.",
"I feel like this sheath would last much longer than any fabric (nylon) products.",
"The black latch at the top doesn't really offer any sort of lock for my machete, but may work for others which have a different handle/blade.",
"The belt clip is a nice touch but I wish it was a closed bar so you can feed any belts through.",
"Instead I have some fabric belts that I like to wear normally which cant really support the weight of this sheath + machete since it's not a complete loop.The only thing I would truly change about this sheath would be to add some sort of loop that I could attach a strap to so this can be thrown over my shoulder.",
"I'm not sure what others are looking for with sheaths but I feel this does a good job of holding my machete which even has a saw blade on its top."
] |
4 | Good | A good overall look at the SA, with a basic history of the organization and some eye-opening facts and figures (as the history of the SA is traced all the way through 1945 - far from fading into obscurity after the death of Roehm in 1934), with equal time presented to "Evolution of the SA Uniform" (which includes insignia), history, and a description of sub-organizations.Would have benefited from full colour treatment of the insignia sections, but that would have taken away from the lovely full colour plates by Volstad.Insignia portions of the text are well done, with physical descriptions accompanied by regulations for such things as long-service chevrons and stripes - good overall look at this very complicated subject. Many details of insignia given, another example are the summaries of collar patches and piping, which describe the abbreviations worn on the patches and which districts they correspond to.Good look at history and organization, with special emphasis placed on uniforms. | 999 | [
"A good overall look at the SA, with a basic history of the organization and some eye-opening facts and figures (as the history of the SA is traced all the way through 1945 - far from fading into obscurity after the death of Roehm in 1934), with equal time presented to \"Evolution of the SA Uniform\" (which includes insignia), history, and a description of sub-organizations.Would have benefited from full colour treatment of the insignia sections, but that would have taken away from the lovely full colour plates by Volstad.Insignia portions of the text are well done, with physical descriptions accompanied by regulations for such things as long-service chevrons and stripes - good overall look at this very complicated subject.",
"Many details of insignia given, another example are the summaries of collar patches and piping, which describe the abbreviations worn on the patches and which districts they correspond to.Good look at history and organization, with special emphasis placed on uniforms."
] |
4 | beautiful | This is a very beautiful, but rather confusing movie. You feel the progress of the plot in your emotions, but you're not quite sure what the progress is. Nevertheless if you think, you can piece together a general idea of what it's about, and a general idea is all you really need to watch something (if you're in doubt, watch Akira or spend some time as a working immigrant). The movie feels slow, but when it's over it seems very short, and you wish it lasted longer. It has a soundtrack of haunting music box melody, oldtime 50s tunes (we are not speaking of rock music), and one other style, used to great effect in one of the funny parts. The overall mood is melancholy, but also often very beautiful; sometimes pensive; sometimes a sense of wonder; sometimes very funny and sometimes dry. This movie has something for everyone, and is mixed and out there enough for everyone to think it is weird. You'll be glad you watched it, but no one else will be able to predict why you'll feel that way. | 999 | [
"This is a very beautiful, but rather confusing movie.",
"You feel the progress of the plot in your emotions, but you're not quite sure what the progress is.",
"Nevertheless if you think, you can piece together a general idea of what it's about, and a general idea is all you really need to watch something (if you're in doubt, watch Akira or spend some time as a working immigrant).",
"The movie feels slow, but when it's over it seems very short, and you wish it lasted longer.",
"It has a soundtrack of haunting music box melody, oldtime 50s tunes (we are not speaking of rock music), and one other style, used to great effect in one of the funny parts.",
"The overall mood is melancholy, but also often very beautiful; sometimes pensive; sometimes a sense of wonder; sometimes very funny and sometimes dry.",
"This movie has something for everyone, and is mixed and out there enough for everyone to think it is weird.",
"You'll be glad you watched it, but no one else will be able to predict why you'll feel that way."
] |
4 | 4 1/2 Stars | Definitely something different from the twins on this release, they still keep their crunk style that brought them to where they are but you can notice alot of maturity in most of their lyrics, and songs like "My Brothers Keeper" really stand out on this one and bringing in the soulful voice of Anthony Hamilton on "Long Time" also shows that sort of transition into a more as we say that grown man music. But still dont let that shy you away from getting this if you're more of the crunk style fan because they havent let their loyals down, and "Put That Thang Down" is a sure club hit for the summer, and "Pull My Hair" which comes off as another "Wait" is definitely that x-rated style that they do well with also. Overall this is a very good album from Ying Yang with a few curve balls thrown in along with keeping it true to their begininngs this is a great album for any Ying Yang fan who has been with them from day one or to be introduced to their unique style. Definitely worth picking up. | 999 | [
"Definitely something different from the twins on this release, they still keep their crunk style that brought them to where they are but you can notice alot of maturity in most of their lyrics, and songs like \"My Brothers Keeper\" really stand out on this one and bringing in the soulful voice of Anthony Hamilton on \"Long Time\" also shows that sort of transition into a more as we say that grown man music.",
"But still dont let that shy you away from getting this if you're more of the crunk style fan because they havent let their loyals down, and \"Put That Thang Down\" is a sure club hit for the summer, and \"Pull My Hair\" which comes off as another \"Wait\" is definitely that x-rated style that they do well with also.",
"Overall this is a very good album from Ying Yang with a few curve balls thrown in along with keeping it true to their begininngs this is a great album for any Ying Yang fan who has been with them from day one or to be introduced to their unique style.",
"Definitely worth picking up."
] |
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