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4 | It's an Improvment | When I bought Firestorm I was expecting a normal expansion pack - few new units, maps etc. But once I started playing I realized that there was much more to it than that.The biggest improvment over Tiberian Sun is story. The story is much more interesting and although the in game movies suck it dosen't matter because most of the plot twists are in-game anyways. Special units have been created just for one part in the story, such as a huge robot, which is a nice touch.Although the music is being sold as faster paced and more like Red Alert it's pretty much more of the same. Graphics also don't change too much.The new units are pretty cool but the Reaper is the only one that I really liked, unfortunatly you can only use it in Multiplayer. The new Juggernaut artilery unit is alright but it can't really aim that well and the Nod Art. unit is still superior in my mind.All in all Firestorm makes Tiberian Sun a much better game and if you already have TS then by all means buy Firestorm. | 994 | [
"When I bought Firestorm I was expecting a normal expansion pack - few new units, maps etc.",
"But once I started playing I realized that there was much more to it than that.The biggest improvment over Tiberian Sun is story.",
"The story is much more interesting and although the in game movies suck it dosen't matter because most of the plot twists are in-game anyways.",
"Special units have been created just for one part in the story, such as a huge robot, which is a nice touch.Although the music is being sold as faster paced and more like Red Alert it's pretty much more of the same.",
"Graphics also don't change too much.The new units are pretty cool but the Reaper is the only one that I really liked, unfortunatly you can only use it in Multiplayer.",
"The new Juggernaut artilery unit is alright but it can't really aim that well and the Nod Art.",
"unit is still superior in my mind.All in all Firestorm makes Tiberian Sun a much better game and if you already have TS then by all means buy Firestorm."
] |
4 | Nice Tire Gage | This is a very nice tire gage which appears to be well-built and also well-designed. It is easy to read with large numerals and markings. The construction is mostly brass and the bleed and hold button functions very well. The flexible hose is a plus and the nozzle seals without air loss on the tires of both of my cars, one of which has valve extenders. As best I can tell, the accuracy of the gage is quite good, within one or two pounds at most.I gave this product four stars instead of five only because it was "made in China". When I e-mailed the company about this, I was advised retailers are reluctant to give shelf space to American made products if they can't meet the Chinese price point, even if the American made products are better quality. Consumers also seem to put price above quality. Something to think about the next time you are shopping at a "big box" store. You may also want to read Hedrick Smith's book, "Who Stole the American Dream", which is also for sale on Amazon. | 994 | [
"This is a very nice tire gage which appears to be well-built and also well-designed.",
"It is easy to read with large numerals and markings.",
"The construction is mostly brass and the bleed and hold button functions very well.",
"The flexible hose is a plus and the nozzle seals without air loss on the tires of both of my cars, one of which has valve extenders.",
"As best I can tell, the accuracy of the gage is quite good, within one or two pounds at most.I gave this product four stars instead of five only because it was \"made in China\".",
"When I e-mailed the company about this, I was advised retailers are reluctant to give shelf space to American made products if they can't meet the Chinese price point, even if the American made products are better quality.",
"Consumers also seem to put price above quality.",
"Something to think about the next time you are shopping at a \"big box\" store.",
"You may also want to read Hedrick Smith's book, \"Who Stole the American Dream\", which is also for sale on Amazon."
] |
4 | No Stranger? Get It | Billy Joel is kind of my guilty pleasure - He's one of the most revered musicians or at least very popular of today yet I never quite got him. Until more recently when I decided there was a time I really liked some of his tunes, the years of 77-84 really spring to mind. I had a few of his cassettes when I was little and I always liked the late 70s, early 80s Billy songs and this is the album where I remember paying attention to him.This is the first remastered version was released a few years ago and it was only $8 so I bought it in a heartbeat and I really like it. The long and scene stealing "Scenes From An Italian Restaraunt" and the cool title track make it more than just pop music, there's elements of grandeur here but not over the top. Plus it has hit after hit - "Only The Good Die Young", "Movin' Out", "She's Always A Woman" and "Just The Way You Are" and most importantly, my pal Amy idolizes Billy and since I idolize my petite pal with large bosoms, I too love Billy Joel. | 994 | [
"Billy Joel is kind of my guilty pleasure - He's one of the most revered musicians or at least very popular of today yet I never quite got him.",
"Until more recently when I decided there was a time I really liked some of his tunes, the years of 77-84 really spring to mind.",
"I had a few of his cassettes when I was little and I always liked the late 70s, early 80s Billy songs and this is the album where I remember paying attention to him.This is the first remastered version was released a few years ago and it was only $8 so I bought it in a heartbeat and I really like it.",
"The long and scene stealing \"Scenes From An Italian Restaraunt\" and the cool title track make it more than just pop music, there's elements of grandeur here but not over the top.",
"Plus it has hit after hit - \"Only The Good Die Young\", \"Movin' Out\", \"She's Always A Woman\" and \"Just The Way You Are\" and most importantly, my pal Amy idolizes Billy and since I idolize my petite pal with large bosoms, I too love Billy Joel."
] |
4 | The Illustrated Man | I thought that this book called the Illustrated Man was a pretty decent book to read through your summer. This book is a sci-fic book, with about 18 short stories in one novel.This book is about a man who has tattoos all over his body, which represents to a particular short story in the book. This novel basically is about a man thinking and imagining what is going to happen in the future.Well in this entire book i had many quotes that i liked a lot, but one that caught my eye on the most was the short story called The Exiles, and the quote was "Death Real Death for all of us". I really liked this quote because it showed that not only one but all of us have an end to life.I recommend this novel to those people who like mystery and exciting stories at the same time. I basically enjoyed reading this novel even though it was pretty much confusing at the beginning of the story, but as the story went on from one to another it all came to an actually and realistic conclusion at the end. | 994 | [
"I thought that this book called the Illustrated Man was a pretty decent book to read through your summer.",
"This book is a sci-fic book, with about 18 short stories in one novel.This book is about a man who has tattoos all over his body, which represents to a particular short story in the book.",
"This novel basically is about a man thinking and imagining what is going to happen in the future.Well in this entire book i had many quotes that i liked a lot, but one that caught my eye on the most was the short story called The Exiles, and the quote was \"Death Real Death for all of us\".",
"I really liked this quote because it showed that not only one but all of us have an end to life.I recommend this novel to those people who like mystery and exciting stories at the same time.",
"I basically enjoyed reading this novel even though it was pretty much confusing at the beginning of the story, but as the story went on from one to another it all came to an actually and realistic conclusion at the end."
] |
4 | great | It is said that there are two great moments in all of American literature; one occurs in <Moby Dick> when Ishmael joins Queequeg in observing a pagan ritual. The other is found in <Huckleberry Finn> when Huck decides against turning Jim in, even though his soul would rot in hell for it. The point is that Huck really believed that he was going to be damned for helping Jim (which was why the decision was so difficult to make), but was willing to face the consequences anyway.The major letdown of this book is that last part with Tom Sawyer. The book's tone changes suddenly; it becomes almost juvenile. Those last chapters are what's keeping me from giving this book the full five stars.As for the dialects, I had surprisingly little trouble with them even though English is not my first language. A suggestion; if you come across a word you really don't get, try reading it aloud. If that doesn't work, read the whole sentence aloud. You'll be able to deduce what the word is supposed to be. | 994 | [
"It is said that there are two great moments in all of American literature; one occurs in <Moby Dick> when Ishmael joins Queequeg in observing a pagan ritual.",
"The other is found in <Huckleberry Finn> when Huck decides against turning Jim in, even though his soul would rot in hell for it.",
"The point is that Huck really believed that he was going to be damned for helping Jim (which was why the decision was so difficult to make), but was willing to face the consequences anyway.The major letdown of this book is that last part with Tom Sawyer.",
"The book's tone changes suddenly; it becomes almost juvenile.",
"Those last chapters are what's keeping me from giving this book the full five stars.As for the dialects, I had surprisingly little trouble with them even though English is not my first language.",
"A suggestion; if you come across a word you really don't get, try reading it aloud.",
"If that doesn't work, read the whole sentence aloud.",
"You'll be able to deduce what the word is supposed to be."
] |
4 | A slow starter | I've read a couple of Vonnegut novels and have fallen in love with his style of writing from the very beginning. He's is the first author i've had the pleasure of reading where i'm not consistently looking ahead to see how many pages are left in the book. Every book that i've read by him i find myself upset when the story is done. Player piano is no exception. Since I enjoyed Vonnegut's books so much i figured i'd start with his first published novel. This book started off slow but it wasn't tough to follow the story line and stay somewhat interested. By the end of the book i found myself in awe of Vonnegut's insight of the human race. He seems to be able to see the world from a much higher plateau. One part i found particularly interesting was after the rebellion the only listed injuries to the immediate crew were caused by them trying to tame their own people from causing too much harm to the city. Overall a very enjoyable reading experience .... now it's on to Sirens of Titan. | 994 | [
"I've read a couple of Vonnegut novels and have fallen in love with his style of writing from the very beginning.",
"He's is the first author i've had the pleasure of reading where i'm not consistently looking ahead to see how many pages are left in the book.",
"Every book that i've read by him i find myself upset when the story is done.",
"Player piano is no exception.",
"Since I enjoyed Vonnegut's books so much i figured i'd start with his first published novel.",
"This book started off slow but it wasn't tough to follow the story line and stay somewhat interested.",
"By the end of the book i found myself in awe of Vonnegut's insight of the human race.",
"He seems to be able to see the world from a much higher plateau.",
"One part i found particularly interesting was after the rebellion the only listed injuries to the immediate crew were caused by them trying to tame their own people from causing too much harm to the city.",
"Overall a very enjoyable reading experience .... now it's on to Sirens of Titan."
] |
4 | Handy camera cover | I bought this for a trip to Alaska - I knew I was going to be traveling and outdoors a lot and I wanted to make sure that my camera wasn't going to get damaged but that I would be able to get the shots I wanted. This ended up working out fairly well - I only used it on one day and I was glad I had it. I was shooting with a Canon DSLR and a relatively small telephoto lens (55-250mm). This is the smaller size of the storm jackets and it was still a little bit bigger than I would have liked - it was a little bit unwieldy. I also found it a little bit difficult to shoot with the storm jacket on - if I exposed the back of the camera to be able to see shots or change settings, things got a little wet, but it protected the lens and the body well, so I was glad for that. I think this could be designed a bit better, but I don't know of a better alternative, so I would recommend it - I was definitely glad I had it and I got a lot of shots I probably wouldn't have gotten if I hadn't had it. | 994 | [
"I bought this for a trip to Alaska - I knew I was going to be traveling and outdoors a lot and I wanted to make sure that my camera wasn't going to get damaged but that I would be able to get the shots I wanted.",
"This ended up working out fairly well - I only used it on one day and I was glad I had it.",
"I was shooting with a Canon DSLR and a relatively small telephoto lens (55-250mm).",
"This is the smaller size of the storm jackets and it was still a little bit bigger than I would have liked - it was a little bit unwieldy.",
"I also found it a little bit difficult to shoot with the storm jacket on - if I exposed the back of the camera to be able to see shots or change settings, things got a little wet, but it protected the lens and the body well, so I was glad for that.",
"I think this could be designed a bit better, but I don't know of a better alternative, so I would recommend it - I was definitely glad I had it and I got a lot of shots I probably wouldn't have gotten if I hadn't had it."
] |
4 | A potent brew... | I hadn't heard this for years, but recently picked it up again... I used to love the title track, Shepp soloing forcefully around a driving Afrocentric percussive line (featuring the late Ed Blackwell on rhythm logs) for some fifteen minutes, while having mixed feelings about the rest of the album, which seemed tighter and "jazzier" and less inspired. With time, my feelings have flip-flopped, and I think the fifteen minutes of soloing gets a bit MUCH, while being drawn to the tighter, jazzier numbers. Go figure. Anyhow, it's a fine album, not quite the masterpiece that is FIRE MUSIC, but pretty strong stuff, and worth having around. "Sorry 'bout that," the last cut, is fun, lively, and impassioned, in particular. The only other names I recognize in the lineup are Beaver Harris and Reggie Workman -- Rudd and Moncur aren't present, nor is Marion Brown... I can't say much about this disc beyond that, find words failing me, but think it's worth your time (and the cost of the import). | 994 | [
"I hadn't heard this for years, but recently picked it up again... I used to love the title track, Shepp soloing forcefully around a driving Afrocentric percussive line (featuring the late Ed Blackwell on rhythm logs) for some fifteen minutes, while having mixed feelings about the rest of the album, which seemed tighter and \"jazzier\" and less inspired.",
"With time, my feelings have flip-flopped, and I think the fifteen minutes of soloing gets a bit MUCH, while being drawn to the tighter, jazzier numbers.",
"Go figure.",
"Anyhow, it's a fine album, not quite the masterpiece that is FIRE MUSIC, but pretty strong stuff, and worth having around.",
"\"Sorry 'bout that,\" the last cut, is fun, lively, and impassioned, in particular.",
"The only other names I recognize in the lineup are Beaver Harris and Reggie Workman -- Rudd and Moncur aren't present, nor is Marion Brown... I can't say much about this disc beyond that, find words failing me, but think it's worth your time (and the cost of the import)."
] |
4 | Great album | "Citrus District" and "Picture Book" are classic, you gotta love these songs. Great production, great vibe, he really takes you somewhere with these songs. "Viles" displays some sick styling and chopping by Myka and Freestyle Fellowship member PEACE, definitely the hardest rapping on the entire album by far, pure heat for rap purists.I think "Soiree" might be a bonus track -- it was on the "Citrus Sessions" EP that was released in advance -- and it's got a great party vibe and definitely should have been released as part of the album. Not to be missed.I've heard this described as "hip hop for grown-ups," and he definitely tackles some serious issues like visiting his daughter (another great track -- "Alive Again"), the destruction of the environment, the constant need to work to get ahead, breaking up with your girl, love, dealing with anger, etc. There's also the obligatory pot song.It's a mixed bag, but there are some serious gems on this album that you shouldn't sleep on.peace | 994 | [
"\"Citrus District\" and \"Picture Book\" are classic, you gotta love these songs.",
"Great production, great vibe, he really takes you somewhere with these songs.",
"\"Viles\" displays some sick styling and chopping by Myka and Freestyle Fellowship member PEACE, definitely the hardest rapping on the entire album by far, pure heat for rap purists.I think \"Soiree\" might be a bonus track -- it was on the \"Citrus Sessions\" EP that was released in advance -- and it's got a great party vibe and definitely should have been released as part of the album.",
"Not to be missed.I've heard this described as \"hip hop for grown-ups,\" and he definitely tackles some serious issues like visiting his daughter (another great track -- \"Alive Again\"), the destruction of the environment, the constant need to work to get ahead, breaking up with your girl, love, dealing with anger, etc.",
"There's also the obligatory pot song.It's a mixed bag, but there are some serious gems on this album that you shouldn't sleep on.peace"
] |
4 | Good Overview | I enjoyed the personal details of the generals profiled; it tended to give you a better understanding of the men without having to read a full biography on each one. I would have liked to see more of a comparison made with American generals just to better my understanding of the men. I did come away from the book with a positive view of the generals highlighted, they were professional and competent and not a bunch of jack booted Nazi's out killing any innocent they came across. Then again this book dealt with the top of the class, the type that for the most part did not get relegated to camp duty. The most disturbing observation I made was that here was a very strong, intelligent group of people that were lead to ultimate destruction in only a few years - if it could happen there... This book delivers on what it states it will, an overview of so of the men that made the Germany military successful. It is a good first step if you are looking to increase your knowledge of the area. | 994 | [
"I enjoyed the personal details of the generals profiled; it tended to give you a better understanding of the men without having to read a full biography on each one.",
"I would have liked to see more of a comparison made with American generals just to better my understanding of the men.",
"I did come away from the book with a positive view of the generals highlighted, they were professional and competent and not a bunch of jack booted Nazi's out killing any innocent they came across.",
"Then again this book dealt with the top of the class, the type that for the most part did not get relegated to camp duty.",
"The most disturbing observation I made was that here was a very strong, intelligent group of people that were lead to ultimate destruction in only a few years - if it could happen there... This book delivers on what it states it will, an overview of so of the men that made the Germany military successful.",
"It is a good first step if you are looking to increase your knowledge of the area."
] |
4 | Just a little Peek | Have you ever wondered what its like to live in Hollywood, be a part of the Hollywood scene. Lolita Files lets one have a little peek of the action. We get to follow Desi, Bettina, and Sharon,stuggling AA females in a city and working in an industry that does not encourage them to succeed, for 5 days. That's right 5 days. You know how you have those weeks when it seems a lot longer, these 5 days seems that way. Desi is a struggling actress and has to make some major decisions about her career. Sharon is a struggling producer who needs to make some decisons about her personal life and Bettina finds that her way of attaining success is not working and makes some changes in her life. There are ups and downs.While probably not the author's intent to make her a main character I have to mention Meredith. Her antics and storyline are very strong for a secondary character. Is she the villian or a victim?You will enjoy reading this well written book sneaking a peek at the rich and famous. | 994 | [
"Have you ever wondered what its like to live in Hollywood, be a part of the Hollywood scene.",
"Lolita Files lets one have a little peek of the action.",
"We get to follow Desi, Bettina, and Sharon,stuggling AA females in a city and working in an industry that does not encourage them to succeed, for 5 days.",
"That's right 5 days.",
"You know how you have those weeks when it seems a lot longer, these 5 days seems that way.",
"Desi is a struggling actress and has to make some major decisions about her career.",
"Sharon is a struggling producer who needs to make some decisons about her personal life and Bettina finds that her way of attaining success is not working and makes some changes in her life.",
"There are ups and downs.While probably not the author's intent to make her a main character I have to mention Meredith.",
"Her antics and storyline are very strong for a secondary character.",
"Is she the villian or a victim?",
"You will enjoy reading this well written book sneaking a peek at the rich and famous."
] |
4 | Agatha Forever! | I have read some of this series out of order. I discovered this, the first book, only after having read 2 others. Doesn't really matter. I loved Agatha from the first novel I read. She is so human--actually she reminds herself very much of me, LOL! She is definitely not the beautiful, sweet heroine of so many novels. (Thank goodness!) My sister and I exchange and discuss the Agatha books. We howl with laughter at some of her bull-in-the-china-shop antics.I read some pretty negative comments about Agatha's personality quirks here. I guess you just have to have a certain outlook on life to really appreciate Agatha. And I now want to live in the Cotswolds, too.I am experiencing one problem. At this point there are so many A.R. books around that I am having trouble reading them in order. Amazon has a link to a list which purports to be the whole series in order, but it is not, not, not. Some books are not listed, many are out of order, etc. I wondered if anyone has an accurate list?? | 994 | [
"I have read some of this series out of order.",
"I discovered this, the first book, only after having read 2 others.",
"Doesn't really matter.",
"I loved Agatha from the first novel I read.",
"She is so human--actually she reminds herself very much of me, LOL!",
"She is definitely not the beautiful, sweet heroine of so many novels.",
"(Thank goodness!",
") My sister and I exchange and discuss the Agatha books.",
"We howl with laughter at some of her bull-in-the-china-shop antics.I read some pretty negative comments about Agatha's personality quirks here.",
"I guess you just have to have a certain outlook on life to really appreciate Agatha.",
"And I now want to live in the Cotswolds, too.I am experiencing one problem.",
"At this point there are so many A.R. books around that I am having trouble reading them in order.",
"Amazon has a link to a list which purports to be the whole series in order, but it is not, not, not.",
"Some books are not listed, many are out of order, etc.",
"I wondered if anyone has an accurate list??"
] |
4 | Hopes for this DVD | I too really love the original theatrical release and bought the 2-disc edition awhile back. I do generally have an aversion to Hollywood marketing ploys, but from what I heard Mark Steven Johnson on his commentary from the previous release, they were really crunched on time during the production, especially with some of the CG stuff. They also battled quite a bit with the MPAA to keep their PG-13 rating. (It's difficult to be true to the darkness in the comic book series while marketing it for the most optimum revenue returns.) Hopefully, they've taken the time to sensically incorporate the extra fight footage into the story and brush up on a few of the painful CG shots (amidst many good ones). Marketing ploys aside, I think there's added pressure for directors these days to "get the product out the door" that they have to make various artistic compromises (à la LOTR). I really do hope that this DVD was made for Johnson to "complete his original vision" for an already good film! | 994 | [
"I too really love the original theatrical release and bought the 2-disc edition awhile back.",
"I do generally have an aversion to Hollywood marketing ploys, but from what I heard Mark Steven Johnson on his commentary from the previous release, they were really crunched on time during the production, especially with some of the CG stuff.",
"They also battled quite a bit with the MPAA to keep their PG-13 rating.",
"(It's difficult to be true to the darkness in the comic book series while marketing it for the most optimum revenue returns.) Hopefully, they've taken the time to sensically incorporate the extra fight footage into the story and brush up on a few of the painful CG shots (amidst many good ones).",
"Marketing ploys aside, I think there's added pressure for directors these days to \"get the product out the door\" that they have to make various artistic compromises (à la LOTR).",
"I really do hope that this DVD was made for Johnson to \"complete his original vision\" for an already good film!"
] |
4 | Sophomore Jinx? | I originally bought "Knife" on CD back in 1986, listened to it initially, and put it away without much thought. It's not that I did not like the album; I just was not enamored with it. Recently, I dug it out of storage and gave it a fresh listen and have completely changed my mind. Roddy Frame's sophomore effort as front man/songwriter/guitarist/singer of Aztec Camera is truly a wonderful work. Frame's songwriting is more complex than on his debut "High Land, Hard Rain" and the songs benefit greatly from Mark Knopfler's production. The addition of keyboards to fun, upbeat tracks like "Still On Fire," "Just Like The USA," and "All I Need Is Everything" do not detract from Frame's playful guitar work, nor does the trumpet work on "Head Is Happy". The other tracks are on the mellow side but are well written and a pleasure to listen to. Most importantly, this CD is timeless. It does not sound dated in any respect. I am glad I rediscovered this CD think you'll find it a strong effort. | 994 | [
"I originally bought \"Knife\" on CD back in 1986, listened to it initially, and put it away without much thought.",
"It's not that I did not like the album; I just was not enamored with it.",
"Recently, I dug it out of storage and gave it a fresh listen and have completely changed my mind.",
"Roddy Frame's sophomore effort as front man/songwriter/guitarist/singer of Aztec Camera is truly a wonderful work.",
"Frame's songwriting is more complex than on his debut \"High Land, Hard Rain\" and the songs benefit greatly from Mark Knopfler's production.",
"The addition of keyboards to fun, upbeat tracks like \"Still On Fire,\" \"Just Like The USA,\" and \"All I Need Is Everything\" do not detract from Frame's playful guitar work, nor does the trumpet work on \"Head Is Happy\".",
"The other tracks are on the mellow side but are well written and a pleasure to listen to.",
"Most importantly, this CD is timeless.",
"It does not sound dated in any respect.",
"I am glad I rediscovered this CD think you'll find it a strong effort."
] |
4 | Still Faithful | For their third album, the Cranberries dropped producer Stephen Street for some guy who produced Bon Jovi. Not a good move. The production on songs such as "War Child" and "Bosnia" are simply over the top. They should've been buried. Do we really need a song in this world called "I Just Shot John Lennon"? I'm sure Dolores' heart was in the right place, but this is simply un-appealing! That being said, that's my only criticism of this album. "Hollywood" rocks even harder than "Zombie". "Salvation" and "Forever Yellow Skies", it's kick butt time! "When You're Gone", "Electric Blue" and "Joe" are sweet ballads. "I'm Still Remembering" is a call for affection. Ten great/good songs can make me forgive and forget the three bad ones. I liked this cd more and more over time, but there's definitely a "rushed" feel to some of it. As if the Cranberries just had to get a cd out quickly and slapped it together. Simply program out the three (bad)songs, then you'll remain faithful to the Crans! | 994 | [
"For their third album, the Cranberries dropped producer Stephen Street for some guy who produced Bon Jovi.",
"Not a good move.",
"The production on songs such as \"War Child\" and \"Bosnia\" are simply over the top.",
"They should've been buried.",
"Do we really need a song in this world called \"I Just Shot John Lennon\"?",
"I'm sure Dolores' heart was in the right place, but this is simply un-appealing!",
"That being said, that's my only criticism of this album.",
"\"Hollywood\" rocks even harder than \"Zombie\".",
"\"Salvation\" and \"Forever Yellow Skies\", it's kick butt time!",
"\"When You're Gone\", \"Electric Blue\" and \"Joe\" are sweet ballads.",
"\"I'm Still Remembering\" is a call for affection.",
"Ten great/good songs can make me forgive and forget the three bad ones.",
"I liked this cd more and more over time, but there's definitely a \"rushed\" feel to some of it.",
"As if the Cranberries just had to get a cd out quickly and slapped it together.",
"Simply program out the three (bad)songs, then you'll remain faithful to the Crans!"
] |
4 | Tough call | Are these journals a Five, or a Three?These journals are truly something special. With the nice, firm cover; lots of pages; a pocket; and elastic to keep them shut, they offer a ton of function for compulsive scribblers.But...they demand a little flexibility from the journalist in return. They don't handle all inks well, and in particular they handle very few fountain pen inks without significant bleed-through.So if one commits to a Moleskine journal, one commits to a pen/ink combination that won't bleed--opening up both sides of the paper--or one resigns oneself to wasting the back half of each page.For those willing to do a little research, though, the pen/ink combinations are out there (fountain pen users should look up Noodler's Black; for Gel roller users, Pilot's G2 refills also work splendidly with Moleskine).If you want a solid, utilitarian journal, it's tough to beat these, especially at a reasonable price--but the bleeding pages will require adjustments. It's up to you. | 994 | [
"Are these journals a Five, or a Three?",
"These journals are truly something special.",
"With the nice, firm cover; lots of pages; a pocket; and elastic to keep them shut, they offer a ton of function for compulsive scribblers.But...they demand a little flexibility from the journalist in return.",
"They don't handle all inks well, and in particular they handle very few fountain pen inks without significant bleed-through.So if one commits to a Moleskine journal, one commits to a pen/ink combination that won't bleed--opening up both sides of the paper--or one resigns oneself to wasting the back half of each page.For those willing to do a little research, though, the pen/ink combinations are out there (fountain pen users should look up Noodler's Black; for Gel roller users, Pilot's G2 refills also work splendidly with Moleskine).If you want a solid, utilitarian journal, it's tough to beat these, especially at a reasonable price--but the bleeding pages will require adjustments.",
"It's up to you."
] |
4 | Real VS.Beta | Well, I had the chance to fly the Beta version of FS 2002. The best part of it was finaly the WX was very realistic. I put the WX to THSA with with heavy precip. When I did a side view, it looked very real, I thought I was in the BE-99 that I fly in real life. Shooting an app down to mins was like the real thing. I was truly impressed. I found that the airport listing was much better than before& when you wanted to find an airport, you could just use the airport idenifier ie. KBUR KLAX ect. and it took you there. The hold short and taxi lines were a big pluss. The ATC was ok, But I am andvit VATSIM user. I tryed to load up Squawk Box, and it just did not like it at all.I hope it will work when it if finally released.The bad thing was, I did not see ant improvement of the frame rates in flight. And like I said before SQ Box did not work with it. I am sure some good person out there will get it to work for everyone. Excellent job as usal Microsoft :)Cpt. Michael D MaxhamAmeriflight | 994 | [
"Well, I had the chance to fly the Beta version of FS 2002.",
"The best part of it was finaly the WX was very realistic.",
"I put the WX to THSA with with heavy precip.",
"When I did a side view, it looked very real, I thought I was in the BE-99 that I fly in real life.",
"Shooting an app down to mins was like the real thing.",
"I was truly impressed.",
"I found that the airport listing was much better than before& when you wanted to find an airport, you could just use the airport idenifier ie.",
"KBUR KLAX ect.",
"and it took you there.",
"The hold short and taxi lines were a big pluss.",
"The ATC was ok, But I am andvit VATSIM user.",
"I tryed to load up Squawk Box, and it just did not like it at all.I hope it will work when it if finally released.The bad thing was, I did not see ant improvement of the frame rates in flight.",
"And like I said before SQ Box did not work with it.",
"I am sure some good person out there will get it to work for everyone.",
"Excellent job as usal Microsoft :)Cpt.",
"Michael D MaxhamAmeriflight"
] |
4 | It works mostly | Got this card for my Casio E-125 PocketPC. Fits quite snuggly in the CF slot, but it goes in with a little patience. The drivers out of the box said that it did not work with the "connected device". So I downloaded the slightly newer driver from the website. The new driver installed and I was able to set the SSID during installation. But the Linksys Wireless CF Control panel doesn't work keeps saying that I'm missing a progam or library. (I've reinstalled numerous times to no avail)I can however connect, so the only access control I can turn on is MAC level from the access point (USR8011). I suspect WEP is setup in the control panel that I can't start on the E-125.Drains the battery significantly as well. Equivalent to running some media playback, and having the screen on all the time (cause that's pretty much what you'll be doing).Connects fast! Maybe a second or two and the card is connected.So it works adequately, I just don't know if I'm missing anything with the lack of WEP. | 994 | [
"Got this card for my Casio E-125 PocketPC.",
"Fits quite snuggly in the CF slot, but it goes in with a little patience.",
"The drivers out of the box said that it did not work with the \"connected device\".",
"So I downloaded the slightly newer driver from the website.",
"The new driver installed and I was able to set the SSID during installation.",
"But the Linksys Wireless CF Control panel doesn't work keeps saying that I'm missing a progam or library.",
"(I've reinstalled numerous times to no avail)I can however connect, so the only access control I can turn on is MAC level from the access point (USR8011).",
"I suspect WEP is setup in the control panel that I can't start on the E-125.Drains the battery significantly as well.",
"Equivalent to running some media playback, and having the screen on all the time (cause that's pretty much what you'll be doing).Connects fast!",
"Maybe a second or two and the card is connected.So it works adequately, I just don't know if I'm missing anything with the lack of WEP."
] |
4 | Good movie. | I loved IP Man, awesome movie with an incredible story.When I heard there was a part 2 I had to see it.And...Excellent acting for the most part.Pacing, score, direction were all done well.The movie had me just like the original but then for some reason they wanted to go into "boxing vs Kung Fu".This direction really baffled me as it didn't seem to fit with the themes presented in IP Man or the first half of the sequel.The whole boxing vs martial arts seems a tad ridiculious to begin with.I think it has less to do with the method and much more to do with the fighter themselves as to who would win in such a match.Both forms of fighting are beautiful and require great discipline.That's really my only complaint about IP Man 2, the Brits were portrayed as very one dimensional and none of them could act very well either.That point asided IP Man 2 is still an excellent Kung Fu movie that deserves to be seen just for the awesome fight sequences in the first half of the movie.Recommended. | 994 | [
"I loved IP Man, awesome movie with an incredible story.When I heard there was a part 2 I had to see it.And...Excellent acting for the most part.Pacing, score, direction were all done well.The movie had me just like the original but then for some reason they wanted to go into \"boxing vs Kung Fu\".This direction really baffled me as it didn't seem to fit with the themes presented in IP Man or the first half of the sequel.The whole boxing vs martial arts seems a tad ridiculious to begin with.I think it has less to do with the method and much more to do with the fighter themselves as to who would win in such a match.Both forms of fighting are beautiful and require great discipline.That's really my only complaint about IP Man 2, the Brits were portrayed as very one dimensional and none of them could act very well either.That point asided IP Man 2 is still an excellent Kung Fu movie that deserves to be seen just for the awesome fight sequences in the first half of the movie.Recommended."
] |
4 | Captivating | I actually stumbled upon Unforgettable at our local library. I am thankful I did. The story was captivating early on when the hero, Greg Braxton, and his Search and Rescue dog, Dodger, find a bleach blonde barely alive in a wrecked car at the bottom of a ravine during a powerful electrical storm. Why she is wearing mis-matched shoes begins the great mystery.I didn't give Unforgettable 5 stars for three reasons. First, there seemed to be some loose ends. Some of the babbling Lucky says just after Greg rescues her isn't really cleared up at the end. Second, Lucky seems to vascilate between being super strongwilled (when she cares for the shark) and super meek (when she apologizes for hurting people). Too much of a swing for me. And finally, Meryl Sawyer does a wonderful job building up to a climatic finish, but then leads you through the big blowout scene second handed. It would have been nice to live through all the punches with Lucky.All in all it was a pretty entertaining story. | 994 | [
"I actually stumbled upon Unforgettable at our local library.",
"I am thankful I did.",
"The story was captivating early on when the hero, Greg Braxton, and his Search and Rescue dog, Dodger, find a bleach blonde barely alive in a wrecked car at the bottom of a ravine during a powerful electrical storm.",
"Why she is wearing mis-matched shoes begins the great mystery.I didn't give Unforgettable 5 stars for three reasons.",
"First, there seemed to be some loose ends.",
"Some of the babbling Lucky says just after Greg rescues her isn't really cleared up at the end.",
"Second, Lucky seems to vascilate between being super strongwilled (when she cares for the shark) and super meek (when she apologizes for hurting people).",
"Too much of a swing for me.",
"And finally, Meryl Sawyer does a wonderful job building up to a climatic finish, but then leads you through the big blowout scene second handed.",
"It would have been nice to live through all the punches with Lucky.All in all it was a pretty entertaining story."
] |
4 | NOT TRAFFIC READY | To be fair. I loved this device. I say "loved this device" because I have returned it back to amazon (which was very easy and at no cost.) One of the reasons I chose this model C 340 is because it as "Traffic Ready". What this means I am not sure any more. One thing I do know Is that It is not traffic ready UNLESS you purchase SEPERATLY the TRAFFIC RECIEVING ANTENNA. This costs at least $150.00 or more extra. I repeat the traffic feature DOES NOT work without this additional antenna and subscription. I have basically dediced to spend a few more well actually $100.00 more and get the Garmin c550. Not only Is it "Traffic ready" but It comes with a built in traffic antenna, the antenna is in the power cord that plugs into the cigerette lighter. This makes the c 550 truely TRAFFIC READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Not only do I NOT have to buy an additional antenna but it comes with many other bells and whistles. If knowing the flow of the traffic is not important to you the C340 was near perfect. | 994 | [
"To be fair.",
"I loved this device.",
"I say \"loved this device\" because I have returned it back to amazon (which was very easy and at no cost.) One of the reasons I chose this model C 340 is because it as \"Traffic Ready\".",
"What this means I am not sure any more.",
"One thing I do know Is that It is not traffic ready UNLESS you purchase SEPERATLY the TRAFFIC RECIEVING ANTENNA.",
"This costs at least $150.00 or more extra.",
"I repeat the traffic feature DOES NOT work without this additional antenna and subscription.",
"I have basically dediced to spend a few more well actually $100.00 more and get the Garmin c550.",
"Not only Is it \"Traffic ready\" but It comes with a built in traffic antenna, the antenna is in the power cord that plugs into the cigerette lighter.",
"This makes the c 550 truely TRAFFIC READY!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!",
".",
"Not only do I NOT have to buy an additional antenna but it comes with many other bells and whistles.",
"If knowing the flow of the traffic is not important to you the C340 was near perfect."
] |
4 | "I'm on drugs!!!" | 4.5 stars. While the script is the actual star of the film, the cast is exceptional as an ensemble and every actor here is worth mentioning at least once. But it's the word-play and the situations that these fine actors find themselves in that propells the film forward. The script is so sharp, in fact, that many times during the movie I felt some of the actors had a hard time keeping up. Don't take that as a negative criticism because screenplays are rarely this well-written with such a huge cast as its centerpiece. It just doesn't come together all the time. I should not forget to mention the outstanding soundtrack, which I'm sure was hand-picked by Cameron Crowe. He is notorious for his films having fantastic soundtracks. "Singles," for instance. I have watched this movie many times and I always laugh and get carried away with the interesting lives of those on tour. This movie has great acting, an exceptional script, and another great soundtrack. This is a journey worth taking. | 994 | [
"4.5 stars.",
"While the script is the actual star of the film, the cast is exceptional as an ensemble and every actor here is worth mentioning at least once.",
"But it's the word-play and the situations that these fine actors find themselves in that propells the film forward.",
"The script is so sharp, in fact, that many times during the movie I felt some of the actors had a hard time keeping up.",
"Don't take that as a negative criticism because screenplays are rarely this well-written with such a huge cast as its centerpiece.",
"It just doesn't come together all the time.",
"I should not forget to mention the outstanding soundtrack, which I'm sure was hand-picked by Cameron Crowe.",
"He is notorious for his films having fantastic soundtracks.",
"\"Singles,\" for instance.",
"I have watched this movie many times and I always laugh and get carried away with the interesting lives of those on tour.",
"This movie has great acting, an exceptional script, and another great soundtrack.",
"This is a journey worth taking."
] |
4 | good second | I saw Regina Spektor play recently in Los Angeles. It was at the El Rey Theater. It was sold out. There was an excitement in the air, which you imagine there was for the Beatles. Regina Spektor has a lot of young female fans. Maybe it was some girls who saw her play a few years ago opening for the Strokes or Kings of Leon? Anyway I have seen her play a few times now, and the audiences are getting bigger and more enthusiastic. This is the sort of audience that you get for Bjork or Joanna Newsom. Everyone is quiet and on the edge of their seats. They hang on to every word. The first album was quirky and sort of fit in with the anti-folk thing. This record is a more planned out thing. It's a better-produced record. There are some really poppy songs like "Better." This sounds like a hit for anyone else. This record has more experience behind it, and Regina has grown up a little bit. She sounds really good. Not a weak moment on here. Even Nick Valensi of the Strokes appears on a song. | 994 | [
"I saw Regina Spektor play recently in Los Angeles.",
"It was at the El Rey Theater.",
"It was sold out.",
"There was an excitement in the air, which you imagine there was for the Beatles.",
"Regina Spektor has a lot of young female fans.",
"Maybe it was some girls who saw her play a few years ago opening for the Strokes or Kings of Leon?",
"Anyway I have seen her play a few times now, and the audiences are getting bigger and more enthusiastic.",
"This is the sort of audience that you get for Bjork or Joanna Newsom.",
"Everyone is quiet and on the edge of their seats.",
"They hang on to every word.",
"The first album was quirky and sort of fit in with the anti-folk thing.",
"This record is a more planned out thing.",
"It's a better-produced record.",
"There are some really poppy songs like \"Better.\" This sounds like a hit for anyone else.",
"This record has more experience behind it, and Regina has grown up a little bit.",
"She sounds really good.",
"Not a weak moment on here.",
"Even Nick Valensi of the Strokes appears on a song."
] |
4 | Worth reading | A great story. The flying sequences and aerial combat are great. Excellent characters. It is always fun to read about the ineptness of politicians and the arrogance of Generals and some Colonels. Upon reflection, I wonder about the battle for Ras Assanya. Where was the rest of the Air Force? I find it hard to believe that our country would let an entire Air Force wing, with 72 combat airplanes get wiped out. The convenient bad weather prevented the Navy from helping but it wasn't so bad that the 45th and the bad guys couldn't fly. The Air Force has thousands of airplanes yet couldn't come up with much of anything to evacuate the 4500 personnel??? The story was rather thin in details of support from the other Armed Services in spite of the location of the base. No Army, Navy, Special Forces, Paratroopers, CIA Etc. to help out. I find it hard to believe that any politician would dare allow what happened to the 45th and expect public reaction to be favorable . A good read otherwise. | 994 | [
"A great story.",
"The flying sequences and aerial combat are great.",
"Excellent characters.",
"It is always fun to read about the ineptness of politicians and the arrogance of Generals and some Colonels.",
"Upon reflection, I wonder about the battle for Ras Assanya.",
"Where was the rest of the Air Force?",
"I find it hard to believe that our country would let an entire Air Force wing, with 72 combat airplanes get wiped out.",
"The convenient bad weather prevented the Navy from helping but it wasn't so bad that the 45th and the bad guys couldn't fly.",
"The Air Force has thousands of airplanes yet couldn't come up with much of anything to evacuate the 4500 personnel???",
"The story was rather thin in details of support from the other Armed Services in spite of the location of the base.",
"No Army, Navy, Special Forces, Paratroopers, CIA Etc.",
"to help out.",
"I find it hard to believe that any politician would dare allow what happened to the 45th and expect public reaction to be favorable.",
"A good read otherwise."
] |
4 | He's BAAAAAAAACK!!! | Not a great Neil Young album by any fan's criteria - it's neither 'Ragged Glory' nor 'Harvest' - but certainly another thought provoking trip through that which makes us what we are.Why does this man have the ability to tap into our emotions on so many levels? Give a listen, several in fact, to 'Let's Roll'. A song about 9-11. Will it be bombast or bathos? Will it compare to 'Ohio'.After many score times - both on this CD and the costly CD single - I've come to believe this is every bit the supeiror to that song.Gone is the somewhat over-wrought emotion of 1970; replacing it is a deep soul searching self-analysis about who and what is humanity responsibility. You do what you have to do for the greater good. An older and wiser version of 'Ohio'; would that we all become that.More familiar themes abound: love lost and regained being the predominant one. There's also one more near epic. 'Going Home' takes metaphor and alliteration for a car ride from the Little Big Horm to Downtown. | 994 | [
"Not a great Neil Young album by any fan's criteria - it's neither 'Ragged Glory' nor 'Harvest' - but certainly another thought provoking trip through that which makes us what we are.Why does this man have the ability to tap into our emotions on so many levels?",
"Give a listen, several in fact, to 'Let's Roll'.",
"A song about 9-11.",
"Will it be bombast or bathos?",
"Will it compare to 'Ohio'.After many score times - both on this CD and the costly CD single - I've come to believe this is every bit the supeiror to that song.Gone is the somewhat over-wrought emotion of 1970; replacing it is a deep soul searching self-analysis about who and what is humanity responsibility.",
"You do what you have to do for the greater good.",
"An older and wiser version of 'Ohio'; would that we all become that.More familiar themes abound: love lost and regained being the predominant one.",
"There's also one more near epic.",
"'Going Home' takes metaphor and alliteration for a car ride from the Little Big Horm to Downtown."
] |
4 | Entertaining | This is an enjoyable read of an early day fur trapper and his adventures (misadventures) in the uncharted wilderness. I must agree with some reviewers that the author can be quite quirky in his writing style with offbeat, way-out puns and phraseology, but nevertheless a good read. Myers justifies the many hardships of Hugh Glass through several second hand sources for those unbelievers of this somewhat, but not, fictional character. Glass was captured by pirates, escaped, then was captured by the Pawnees and later lived with them for some years. He then left the Pawnees and joined Ashley's fur expeditions to the Rockies. Many a narrow escape with Indians, but probably the most celebrated adventure of his life was the mauling by a grizzly and the ensuing tales thereof. One reviewer mentioned how they should make a movie out of this book. Well, they did, many years ago. "Man in the Wilderness" starring Richard Harris is based on Hugh Glass and his heroic adventure with the grizzly. | 994 | [
"This is an enjoyable read of an early day fur trapper and his adventures (misadventures) in the uncharted wilderness.",
"I must agree with some reviewers that the author can be quite quirky in his writing style with offbeat, way-out puns and phraseology, but nevertheless a good read.",
"Myers justifies the many hardships of Hugh Glass through several second hand sources for those unbelievers of this somewhat, but not, fictional character.",
"Glass was captured by pirates, escaped, then was captured by the Pawnees and later lived with them for some years.",
"He then left the Pawnees and joined Ashley's fur expeditions to the Rockies.",
"Many a narrow escape with Indians, but probably the most celebrated adventure of his life was the mauling by a grizzly and the ensuing tales thereof.",
"One reviewer mentioned how they should make a movie out of this book.",
"Well, they did, many years ago.",
"\"Man in the Wilderness\" starring Richard Harris is based on Hugh Glass and his heroic adventure with the grizzly."
] |
4 | SUPER INFORMATIVE | SuperFoods Rx is based on "strong academic science and peer-reviewed research clinical trials." And it isn't just a food book. The other subjects covered are "exercise, stress management, faith, friendship, laughter, daydreaming, sleep, and other elements necessary for a longstanding, healthy life." The recipes are tasty and the book itself is easy to comprehend. The authors include some interesting things in the book such as, "Consumer alerts" which prompt consumers to speak out on things like "less sodium in canned fish," or "alert manufacturers to produce vitamin C supplements with added bioflavonoids in 100- to 250 milligram amounts." There is also the "Sidekicks" list at the first of each chapter. If you don't like spinach or any of the other fourteen superfoods, they recommend a list of substitutes for each. It looks like they thought of everything - health, body, mind and spirit. It's a comprehensive nutritional guide worth looking into that's for sure!Brenda @ MyShelf.Com | 994 | [
"SuperFoods Rx is based on \"strong academic science and peer-reviewed research clinical trials.\" And it isn't just a food book.",
"The other subjects covered are \"exercise, stress management, faith, friendship, laughter, daydreaming, sleep, and other elements necessary for a longstanding, healthy life.\" The recipes are tasty and the book itself is easy to comprehend.",
"The authors include some interesting things in the book such as, \"Consumer alerts\" which prompt consumers to speak out on things like \"less sodium in canned fish,\" or \"alert manufacturers to produce vitamin C supplements with added bioflavonoids in 100- to 250 milligram amounts.\" There is also the \"Sidekicks\" list at the first of each chapter.",
"If you don't like spinach or any of the other fourteen superfoods, they recommend a list of substitutes for each.",
"It looks like they thought of everything - health, body, mind and spirit.",
"It's a comprehensive nutritional guide worth looking into that's for sure!",
"Brenda @ MyShelf.Com"
] |
4 | Perfect for the use | I got this product shortly after the 120 gig Zune was released and couldn't be happier with it. All I wanted was a transmitter that would play and charge at the same time which this does. Living in close proximity to New York City (Central New Jersey), there are very few frequencies you can set one of these devices to. You can go from 88.1 to 107.9. I found 107.9 to be the best. You have to adjust the volume of the Zune down and play with the radio volume to avoid distortion but that's about it. No other issues.The reason I am replacing this unit is because the wiring at the end is coming loose due to wear and tear. I can be quite rough on these things. However for the price and the fact I don't use memory cards or flash drives this is the unit for me. Simple and to the point. It works. A good product. I couldn't find this in any of the big box stores and don't want to pay 50 or 75 dollars for something I don't need so good thing for Amazon and Prime Shipping!! The happy husband. | 994 | [
"I got this product shortly after the 120 gig Zune was released and couldn't be happier with it.",
"All I wanted was a transmitter that would play and charge at the same time which this does.",
"Living in close proximity to New York City (Central New Jersey), there are very few frequencies you can set one of these devices to.",
"You can go from 88.1 to 107.9. I found 107.9 to be the best.",
"You have to adjust the volume of the Zune down and play with the radio volume to avoid distortion but that's about it.",
"No other issues.The reason I am replacing this unit is because the wiring at the end is coming loose due to wear and tear.",
"I can be quite rough on these things.",
"However for the price and the fact I don't use memory cards or flash drives this is the unit for me.",
"Simple and to the point.",
"It works.",
"A good product.",
"I couldn't find this in any of the big box stores and don't want to pay 50 or 75 dollars for something I don't need so good thing for Amazon and Prime Shipping!!",
"The happy husband."
] |
4 | A Good Horror Story | IMO the best horror books are those that don't directly expose the creature or fright. This is one of those books. It leaves you on edge, however, wondering what is going on and what is going to happen next. Even when things are calm, you wait for the next event.As others have said, it is also a story inside a story. You could probably read the main story and enjoy it, however, if you want to stretch your imagination and test your reading skills, go ahead and read all of it, including the voluminous footnotes that comprise the "outer" story.The author does an excellent job of painting the characters- I can see Johnny Truant and even feel his turmoil. The term "horror" book can be applied to books that feature supernatural or unexplained beings or it can apply to regular (well, almost) human beings who live or subject others to a state of horror. This book accomplishes both.The book is a challenge, but a fun one, and one thatshouldn't be read just once. There are too many nuances. | 994 | [
"IMO the best horror books are those that don't directly expose the creature or fright.",
"This is one of those books.",
"It leaves you on edge, however, wondering what is going on and what is going to happen next.",
"Even when things are calm, you wait for the next event.As others have said, it is also a story inside a story.",
"You could probably read the main story and enjoy it, however, if you want to stretch your imagination and test your reading skills, go ahead and read all of it, including the voluminous footnotes that comprise the \"outer\" story.The author does an excellent job of painting the characters- I can see Johnny Truant and even feel his turmoil.",
"The term \"horror\" book can be applied to books that feature supernatural or unexplained beings or it can apply to regular (well, almost) human beings who live or subject others to a state of horror.",
"This book accomplishes both.The book is a challenge, but a fun one, and one thatshouldn't be read just once.",
"There are too many nuances."
] |
4 | a mind blowing read | This book is a scientific exploration of the interactions between spirit, mind, and physical matter. It presents extensive technical explanations of theory, data, and experiments having to do w/ the manipulation of physical matter by human intentions.The author arrives at understandings that bridge quantum physics and eastern mysticism in an attempt to outline a new scientific paradigm that pays heed to origin of matter in awareness instead of vice versa.My favorite is the detailed explanations of how a 9 dimensional reality works, and how we are in a sense spirit operators in the lower dimensional reality who interface that reality through the brain and body machines in search of spiritual experience and transcendental knowledge.It is a mind blowing read, to send chills up the spine of anyone who is into this stuff, but it also a mind shattering read in that it is so thickly worded and technical that it is hard to understand. (Hence the 4 stars instead of 5) But anyway, loved it | 994 | [
"This book is a scientific exploration of the interactions between spirit, mind, and physical matter.",
"It presents extensive technical explanations of theory, data, and experiments having to do w/ the manipulation of physical matter by human intentions.The author arrives at understandings that bridge quantum physics and eastern mysticism in an attempt to outline a new scientific paradigm that pays heed to origin of matter in awareness instead of vice versa.My favorite is the detailed explanations of how a 9 dimensional reality works, and how we are in a sense spirit operators in the lower dimensional reality who interface that reality through the brain and body machines in search of spiritual experience and transcendental knowledge.It is a mind blowing read, to send chills up the spine of anyone who is into this stuff, but it also a mind shattering read in that it is so thickly worded and technical that it is hard to understand.",
"(Hence the 4 stars instead of 5) But anyway, loved it"
] |
4 | Better than fiction | I was watching a show one time where a boy was asked to explain why he liked his grandfather's stories so much. He said he liked them because they were not only interesting but true. This book by David McCullough is just one example of why this boy made such a profound statement. The Johnstown Flood is one of the worst natural disasters in US history and what makes it all the better is that McCullough tells it like it is a story and not a boring history event. He seems to do this in all his books and this is why he is one of my favorite historical writers along with Steven Ambrose. McCullough not only gives the background of this horrid event but describes the event in such vivid detail that you feel like you must have been there. It isn't really a difficult book to read so if you have a teenager give this book to him/her to get a sense of real history. This is a great story that can be used to get better aquainted with the lesser told stories in the history of the United States. | 994 | [
"I was watching a show one time where a boy was asked to explain why he liked his grandfather's stories so much.",
"He said he liked them because they were not only interesting but true.",
"This book by David McCullough is just one example of why this boy made such a profound statement.",
"The Johnstown Flood is one of the worst natural disasters in US history and what makes it all the better is that McCullough tells it like it is a story and not a boring history event.",
"He seems to do this in all his books and this is why he is one of my favorite historical writers along with Steven Ambrose.",
"McCullough not only gives the background of this horrid event but describes the event in such vivid detail that you feel like you must have been there.",
"It isn't really a difficult book to read so if you have a teenager give this book to him/her to get a sense of real history.",
"This is a great story that can be used to get better aquainted with the lesser told stories in the history of the United States."
] |
4 | top stuff | I've had Band of Gypsies on cassette since I was a schoolboy 20 years ago. I played it non stop in every car I owned, until they stopped making cars with cassette decks - then I had to get the CD. To this day if you get in my car, you're listening to Band of Gypsies. End of story.Finally decided to buy this DVD and I'm glad I did. The documentary is really interesting, I'm ashamed to admit I never knew there was so much back story to the Band of Gypsies. As pointed out in other posts, there is full concert footage in the extras so no one's ripping us off.The combination with Buddy Miles gave Jimi a totally different sound to anything else he ever did, and the innate understanding between Billy Cox and Jimi is always a pleasure to observe. It will always be my favourite Hendrix performance, and I'm grateful to this DVD for giving me a better understanding of the history around it.Could have done without comments from Slash, but I dunno I guess they decided they needed a white guy? | 994 | [
"I've had Band of Gypsies on cassette since I was a schoolboy 20 years ago.",
"I played it non stop in every car I owned, until they stopped making cars with cassette decks - then I had to get the CD.",
"To this day if you get in my car, you're listening to Band of Gypsies.",
"End of story.Finally decided to buy this DVD and I'm glad I did.",
"The documentary is really interesting, I'm ashamed to admit I never knew there was so much back story to the Band of Gypsies.",
"As pointed out in other posts, there is full concert footage in the extras so no one's ripping us off.The combination with Buddy Miles gave Jimi a totally different sound to anything else he ever did, and the innate understanding between Billy Cox and Jimi is always a pleasure to observe.",
"It will always be my favourite Hendrix performance, and I'm grateful to this DVD for giving me a better understanding of the history around it.Could have done without comments from Slash, but I dunno I guess they decided they needed a white guy?"
] |
4 | Oh, absolutely! | I liked "Time Waits For No One," Miss Staples' 1st Prince-produced album, but this is the one i was waiting for from them! From the bumpin' funk of the title track down to the remake of the "Lovesexy" track, "Positivity," they finally gets down to the nitty of the gritty.Digging on the lyrical portion of this album, i sometimes wonder if Prince is psychic or been here before. The lyrics "the nightsticks are still singing 4 part harmony on brother's backs..." slightly pre-dated the Rodney King assault. Elsewhere, there is the absolute truth in the words of "U Will B Moved" (...when the whip comes down on the back of one of your own/...when you look for compassion but you find you're all alone...), with the silky background help of her dad, Pops Staples. There are definately more highlights to be heard, but i won't be greedy and take up all of your time & space. Just know that this is a beauty of an album worth purchasing (if you can find it), if you appreciate lyrics of substance. | 994 | [
"I liked \"Time Waits For No One,\" Miss Staples' 1st Prince-produced album, but this is the one i was waiting for from them!",
"From the bumpin' funk of the title track down to the remake of the \"Lovesexy\" track, \"Positivity,\" they finally gets down to the nitty of the gritty.Digging on the lyrical portion of this album, i sometimes wonder if Prince is psychic or been here before.",
"The lyrics \"the nightsticks are still singing 4 part harmony on brother's backs...\" slightly pre-dated the Rodney King assault.",
"Elsewhere, there is the absolute truth in the words of \"U Will B Moved\" (...when the whip comes down on the back of one of your own/...when you look for compassion but you find you're all alone...), with the silky background help of her dad, Pops Staples.",
"There are definately more highlights to be heard, but i won't be greedy and take up all of your time & space.",
"Just know that this is a beauty of an album worth purchasing (if you can find it), if you appreciate lyrics of substance."
] |
4 | 3 Movie | I thought the movie was great. I thought it really gave you an insight to Dale's passion for racing. No matter what it took, he was going to succeed and be the best race car driver. It really showed the relationship with his father and how it made him the man he was. Alot of people wondered why he had such a distant relationship with Kerry and the movie helped people to understand. Another review said it great, you can never truly be an intimidator if you dont know what that truly means. The movie showed you how Dale was intimidated by his father. I think it could have shown more of the personal side of Dale as far as the all the things he did for other people and the softer side. The movie did make him out to be a hard, kind of cold, person and to hear other people talk about him that really knew him, he was not that way. Overall I think a great effort by the entire cast. No movie will truly show us the real Dale, but I think it gave us a great insight to the man and the legend. | 994 | [
"I thought the movie was great.",
"I thought it really gave you an insight to Dale's passion for racing.",
"No matter what it took, he was going to succeed and be the best race car driver.",
"It really showed the relationship with his father and how it made him the man he was.",
"Alot of people wondered why he had such a distant relationship with Kerry and the movie helped people to understand.",
"Another review said it great, you can never truly be an intimidator if you dont know what that truly means.",
"The movie showed you how Dale was intimidated by his father.",
"I think it could have shown more of the personal side of Dale as far as the all the things he did for other people and the softer side.",
"The movie did make him out to be a hard, kind of cold, person and to hear other people talk about him that really knew him, he was not that way.",
"Overall I think a great effort by the entire cast.",
"No movie will truly show us the real Dale, but I think it gave us a great insight to the man and the legend."
] |
4 | Hi-NRG Filth | Like the previous reviewer I ordered this Divine compilation and was surprised when it arrived - the cover is completely different from the one previewed by Amazon. However, the track listing is the same, so you should be reasonably confident you're getting what you paid. This edition was released more than 15 years ago by Hot Productions, who released dozens of old disco albums and compilations through the 90s. Hot states that their releases are mastered from original sources, and where possible they use full 12" or album versions. Most of the tracks on Best of Divine are full length or extended club mixes with the exception of a couple of tracks, and the sound quality is fine. This release looks like the best value and quality of the many Divine compilations available. If you're at all familiar with the work of producer Bobby O, you will know what to expect with this material; the included, later SAW productions are, for me, Divine's best material and the icing on the dog turd. | 994 | [
"Like the previous reviewer I ordered this Divine compilation and was surprised when it arrived - the cover is completely different from the one previewed by Amazon.",
"However, the track listing is the same, so you should be reasonably confident you're getting what you paid.",
"This edition was released more than 15 years ago by Hot Productions, who released dozens of old disco albums and compilations through the 90s.",
"Hot states that their releases are mastered from original sources, and where possible they use full 12\" or album versions.",
"Most of the tracks on Best of Divine are full length or extended club mixes with the exception of a couple of tracks, and the sound quality is fine.",
"This release looks like the best value and quality of the many Divine compilations available.",
"If you're at all familiar with the work of producer Bobby O, you will know what to expect with this material; the included, later SAW productions are, for me, Divine's best material and the icing on the dog turd."
] |
4 | What a picture ! | I mean that statement in two ways. First, in my humble opinion, this is Martin Scorcese at his finest. This is better than Goodfellas by a wide margin. All of the regulars give awesome performances in this (even Sharon Stone, who I can't stand!). If you like mafia pictures, this is the BEST one to own. I also mean that it's a great picture due to the fact that it's on HD-DVD. The picture is astonishingly vivid and clear and the lights of Las Vegas really jump out of the television. It's almost 3-D ! The extras are ample, but I'd say adequate. That's the reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. There is the obligitory commentary, deleted scenes, and a couple featurettes. It's all whipped cream and a cherry on top of an excellent sundae ! I do like that you can watch the extras and the movie at the same time with commentary running. This and Batman Begins are the reasons you should own an HD DVD player ! Note: I have the HD DVD drive attached to my Xbox 360 and it works brilliantly ! | 994 | [
"I mean that statement in two ways.",
"First, in my humble opinion, this is Martin Scorcese at his finest.",
"This is better than Goodfellas by a wide margin.",
"All of the regulars give awesome performances in this (even Sharon Stone, who I can't stand!",
").",
"If you like mafia pictures, this is the BEST one to own.",
"I also mean that it's a great picture due to the fact that it's on HD-DVD.",
"The picture is astonishingly vivid and clear and the lights of Las Vegas really jump out of the television.",
"It's almost 3-D!",
"The extras are ample, but I'd say adequate.",
"That's the reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5.",
"There is the obligitory commentary, deleted scenes, and a couple featurettes.",
"It's all whipped cream and a cherry on top of an excellent sundae!",
"I do like that you can watch the extras and the movie at the same time with commentary running.",
"This and Batman Begins are the reasons you should own an HD DVD player!",
"Note: I have the HD DVD drive attached to my Xbox 360 and it works brilliantly!"
] |
4 | Right on Target | While the focus of the book is on Lutherans who grew up from the 40s to 60s I must confess that having grown up as the daughter of 2 Lutheran pastors, having worked at a Lutheran bible camp in college where i would go lead VBS at lutheran churches in Minnesota and having graduated from a lutheran college that it still pin points humor about the general Lutheran culture. It does not matter if you are in tune with all of the theology or church politics or not--people who both embrace and reject their Lutheran heritage will still appreciate this book! I must admit that while it was not always humourous and that it is more historical than modern that it did pin point observations with humor that i am currently struggling with while debating whether or not to follow through on attending Lutheran seminary relatively soon. I found it right on target and extremely therapeutic.Also recommended: Garrison Keillerand more Lutheran congregants should read Jim Wallis and SOjourners magazines!! | 994 | [
"While the focus of the book is on Lutherans who grew up from the 40s to 60s I must confess that having grown up as the daughter of 2 Lutheran pastors, having worked at a Lutheran bible camp in college where i would go lead VBS at lutheran churches in Minnesota and having graduated from a lutheran college that it still pin points humor about the general Lutheran culture.",
"It does not matter if you are in tune with all of the theology or church politics or not--people who both embrace and reject their Lutheran heritage will still appreciate this book!",
"I must admit that while it was not always humourous and that it is more historical than modern that it did pin point observations with humor that i am currently struggling with while debating whether or not to follow through on attending Lutheran seminary relatively soon.",
"I found it right on target and extremely therapeutic.Also recommended: Garrison Keillerand more Lutheran congregants should read Jim Wallis and SOjourners magazines!!"
] |
4 | Memorable Ford Film | Actaully 3 stars for Born Reckless and four stars for Pilgrimmage. Born Reckless is a pretty standard gangster movie (interesting for an early look at Randolph Scott and supposedly John Wayne), but Pilgrimmage is the big surprise on this disc - a lesser known Ford film that is a surprisingly mature and moving drama, graced by an outstanding performance by Henrietta Crosman in a complex (for that time) characterization. Ford, although probably most associated with John Wayne westerns (Stagecoach, The Searchers, etc.), displayed his greatest directorial skills when dealing with human drama. Interestingly enough, not one of his four Oscars (The Informer, The Grapes Of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man, all of which are must-see films) was for a western. The film occasionally slides into melodrama, but the viewer needs to remember that this was the acting style of the time. The scenes involving the mothers of young men killed in World War I are particularly memorable. | 994 | [
"Actaully 3 stars for Born Reckless and four stars for Pilgrimmage.",
"Born Reckless is a pretty standard gangster movie (interesting for an early look at Randolph Scott and supposedly John Wayne), but Pilgrimmage is the big surprise on this disc - a lesser known Ford film that is a surprisingly mature and moving drama, graced by an outstanding performance by Henrietta Crosman in a complex (for that time) characterization.",
"Ford, although probably most associated with John Wayne westerns (Stagecoach, The Searchers, etc.), displayed his greatest directorial skills when dealing with human drama.",
"Interestingly enough, not one of his four Oscars (The Informer, The Grapes Of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man, all of which are must-see films) was for a western.",
"The film occasionally slides into melodrama, but the viewer needs to remember that this was the acting style of the time.",
"The scenes involving the mothers of young men killed in World War I are particularly memorable."
] |
4 | Birdcage Mark 1 | This is the original film on which The Birdcage is based. It is a little sharper in every respect, but just as funny. While in The Birdcage you know all along that everybody's joking, the actors play it for real here. You never doubt that these are committed homosexuals living in a long-term relationship. The highlight is the outrageous male maid - a laugh at every turn.Although nominally about a gay relationship, this is really just another of Francois Weber's brilliant "buddy" movies, one of the first in a long tradition that includes Tais Toi and The Dinner Game as particular highlights. Weber has a superlative grasp on the comedy archetype: the set-up, the tangle of confusions, the resolution and the moral. Few people in movies have had such a clear and consistent grasp of the demands of comedy. And, as with his other great comedies, this one packs a great moral punch.By the way, nowadays Weber is both writer and director; in La Cage Aux Folles he was one of the four writers. | 994 | [
"This is the original film on which The Birdcage is based.",
"It is a little sharper in every respect, but just as funny.",
"While in The Birdcage you know all along that everybody's joking, the actors play it for real here.",
"You never doubt that these are committed homosexuals living in a long-term relationship.",
"The highlight is the outrageous male maid - a laugh at every turn.Although nominally about a gay relationship, this is really just another of Francois Weber's brilliant \"buddy\" movies, one of the first in a long tradition that includes Tais Toi and The Dinner Game as particular highlights.",
"Weber has a superlative grasp on the comedy archetype: the set-up, the tangle of confusions, the resolution and the moral.",
"Few people in movies have had such a clear and consistent grasp of the demands of comedy.",
"And, as with his other great comedies, this one packs a great moral punch.By the way, nowadays Weber is both writer and director; in La Cage Aux Folles he was one of the four writers."
] |
4 | Nifty tidbits | I hardly ever wrap gifts, so it's difficult for me to evaluate the book in this regard. Based on riffling through the pages, there's a nice variety of wrapping methods with clear instructions (including step-by-step line illustrations) and color photographs of the finished results. In addition to paper-wrapping methods, the book also shows several decorative ways of tying mizuhiki/ribbons.So why did I buy the book? From a historical/origami perspective, it has a lot of fascinating information. Several of the wrapping methods are based on traditional mizuhiki knots and paper folds that were originally used to wrap/store things like kimono, tea-ceremony utensils, natto, and religious offerings. There's also a brief chapter about furoshiki at the end.Since I haven't tried to put most of the directions into practice yet, I can't fully evaluate the book's usefulness or I would've given it perfect marks. But to the extent that I'm familiar with its contents to far, it's pretty cool ^_^ | 994 | [
"I hardly ever wrap gifts, so it's difficult for me to evaluate the book in this regard.",
"Based on riffling through the pages, there's a nice variety of wrapping methods with clear instructions (including step-by-step line illustrations) and color photographs of the finished results.",
"In addition to paper-wrapping methods, the book also shows several decorative ways of tying mizuhiki/ribbons.So why did I buy the book?",
"From a historical/origami perspective, it has a lot of fascinating information.",
"Several of the wrapping methods are based on traditional mizuhiki knots and paper folds that were originally used to wrap/store things like kimono, tea-ceremony utensils, natto, and religious offerings.",
"There's also a brief chapter about furoshiki at the end.Since I haven't tried to put most of the directions into practice yet, I can't fully evaluate the book's usefulness or I would've given it perfect marks.",
"But to the extent that I'm familiar with its contents to far, it's pretty cool ^_^"
] |
4 | A Commendable Start | This is a commendable start to a discussion that is long overdue. Why are inhabitants of this planet failing so miserably to develop themselves -- and improve conditions on the planet? Most of us should be able to step back and develop a comprehensive plan for going forward. Instead, we remain trapped in institutions that are ineffective and downright dangerous. As the author points out, all of our dominant institutions have failed to deliver the goods.I rated the book at 4 stars because I thought that there could have been fewer lists and more detail on how we develop the power to implement strategy that is effective. (Is this power to be achieved by starting up a new investment management firm as the author has done?)One of the keys to making a strategic shift is likely found in the background and interests of the author himself. He draws inspiration from both Eastern and Western traditions and has, through his work, been exposed to a diverse range of cultures around the world. | 994 | [
"This is a commendable start to a discussion that is long overdue.",
"Why are inhabitants of this planet failing so miserably to develop themselves -- and improve conditions on the planet?",
"Most of us should be able to step back and develop a comprehensive plan for going forward.",
"Instead, we remain trapped in institutions that are ineffective and downright dangerous.",
"As the author points out, all of our dominant institutions have failed to deliver the goods.I rated the book at 4 stars because I thought that there could have been fewer lists and more detail on how we develop the power to implement strategy that is effective.",
"(Is this power to be achieved by starting up a new investment management firm as the author has done?",
")One of the keys to making a strategic shift is likely found in the background and interests of the author himself.",
"He draws inspiration from both Eastern and Western traditions and has, through his work, been exposed to a diverse range of cultures around the world."
] |
4 | Good money's worth | I purchased this rower because my knees won't allow me to run anymore.....I'm pushing sixty......the stamina 1205 is just what I needed. I have had several rowers in the last thirty years, and this one is, by far, the best. Putting it together was fairly straight forward, and took less than an hour. You might as well be lifting weights if you set this thing on a difficult setting.....I put it at about 25 percent difficulty and use it for cardio. I am up to 800 rows, and this takes about twenty minutes. My goal is 1000/day, five times weekly...then maybe.....maybe.....I will increase the difficulty levels. I feel I get an excellent workout, I am losing weight and gaining tone, and I feel better than I did before I started. I think the construction of the stamina 1205 is excellent, and I would have given the unit five stars, except I feel like I am going to wear the wheels out on the seat........but it hasn't happened yet. If is does, I will just replace them...this is a great buy. | 994 | [
"I purchased this rower because my knees won't allow me to run anymore.....I'm pushing sixty......the stamina 1205 is just what I needed.",
"I have had several rowers in the last thirty years, and this one is, by far, the best.",
"Putting it together was fairly straight forward, and took less than an hour.",
"You might as well be lifting weights if you set this thing on a difficult setting.....I put it at about 25 percent difficulty and use it for cardio.",
"I am up to 800 rows, and this takes about twenty minutes.",
"My goal is 1000/day, five times weekly...then maybe.....maybe.....I will increase the difficulty levels.",
"I feel I get an excellent workout, I am losing weight and gaining tone, and I feel better than I did before I started.",
"I think the construction of the stamina 1205 is excellent, and I would have given the unit five stars, except I feel like I am going to wear the wheels out on the seat........but it hasn't happened yet.",
"If is does, I will just replace them...this is a great buy."
] |
4 | Love my new Kindle! | After talking for over a year about obtaining a Kindle, my husband purchased one for me. I absolutely love it! I often wait for the paperback version of books to come out but no more - the cost of a hardcover book allows me to purchase my favorite author's book right away. I have a 1 1/2 hour commute to work each way, so the "read to me" is wonderful! It makes my drive much more enjoyable. I have only 3 "complaints":1. It's great that the font can be changed for the books, but my sister has vision problems. She needs the menus to be changed to larger font, too. Maybe we just haven't figured out how to do that.2. The publishers who don't allow the read-to-me function are not thinking clearly. There are books that I already own that I would repurchase for my Kindle if that function was available. I won't purchase audio books because the cost is too high and they are usually abridged.3. I have to purchase one for my daughter; we share too many books for us not to both have a Kindle. | 994 | [
"After talking for over a year about obtaining a Kindle, my husband purchased one for me.",
"I absolutely love it!",
"I often wait for the paperback version of books to come out but no more - the cost of a hardcover book allows me to purchase my favorite author's book right away.",
"I have a 1 1/2 hour commute to work each way, so the \"read to me\" is wonderful!",
"It makes my drive much more enjoyable.",
"I have only 3 \"complaints\":1.",
"It's great that the font can be changed for the books, but my sister has vision problems.",
"She needs the menus to be changed to larger font, too.",
"Maybe we just haven't figured out how to do that.2. The publishers who don't allow the read-to-me function are not thinking clearly.",
"There are books that I already own that I would repurchase for my Kindle if that function was available.",
"I won't purchase audio books because the cost is too high and they are usually abridged.3. I have to purchase one for my daughter; we share too many books for us not to both have a Kindle."
] |
4 | Another fun read | I had the pleasure of hearing Julia Mandala read "Redneck Wizard," the first story in this collection. It's sort of a backwoods Bubba in King Arthur's court, and it was another pleasure to read the story here. On first hearing, the story was entirely too good not to want to have a copy to keep."Worse" is an amusing little story about an elf prince who's supposed to marry a foreign princess and, after meeting her, would rather eat dirt -- not a normal part of the elvish diet.The piece de resistance is "Dracula's Lawyer," the title story, in which a lawyer is hired by the legendary Carpathian prince to bring suit against a town for not hiring him as an accountant. Since he can't expose himself to sunlight to apply or to work during daylight hours, he's using the Americans With Disabilities Act to fight for the job.Ms. Mandala has a knack of creating characters one immediately cares about and her style is clean and witty. While not heavyweights, these stories are a pleasure to read. | 994 | [
"I had the pleasure of hearing Julia Mandala read \"Redneck Wizard,\" the first story in this collection.",
"It's sort of a backwoods Bubba in King Arthur's court, and it was another pleasure to read the story here.",
"On first hearing, the story was entirely too good not to want to have a copy to keep.\"Worse\" is an amusing little story about an elf prince who's supposed to marry a foreign princess and, after meeting her, would rather eat dirt -- not a normal part of the elvish diet.The piece de resistance is \"Dracula's Lawyer,\" the title story, in which a lawyer is hired by the legendary Carpathian prince to bring suit against a town for not hiring him as an accountant.",
"Since he can't expose himself to sunlight to apply or to work during daylight hours, he's using the Americans With Disabilities Act to fight for the job.Ms.",
"Mandala has a knack of creating characters one immediately cares about and her style is clean and witty.",
"While not heavyweights, these stories are a pleasure to read."
] |
4 | A Solid Film | Like the superior "Captain Newman, MD" and "Arabesque," "Mirage" was previously released only as part of a Gregory Peck collection. It has now been released separately. This black and white thriller was filmed on location in NYC in 1965. (As someone who lives in New York and works in Manhattan, I always enjoy seeing the differences between the city then and the city now.) Peck is an amnesiac wandering the streets and chased by various nefarious characters. He is assisted by the beautiful and classy Diane Baker and a private-eye in a scene-stealing performance by Walter Matthau. Other supporting cast members include Kevin McCarthy and George Kennedy. As someone mentioned the plot is similar to the inferior "Mister Buddwing" released a year later with James Garner in the amnesiac role."Mirage" is not a great film and the plot is a made-for-tv variety. Still it is suspenseful and has its moments. And like "Breakfat at Tiffanys," it is a nice look at New York City in the early 1960s. | 994 | [
"Like the superior \"Captain Newman, MD\" and \"Arabesque,\" \"Mirage\" was previously released only as part of a Gregory Peck collection.",
"It has now been released separately.",
"This black and white thriller was filmed on location in NYC in 1965.",
"(As someone who lives in New York and works in Manhattan, I always enjoy seeing the differences between the city then and the city now.) Peck is an amnesiac wandering the streets and chased by various nefarious characters.",
"He is assisted by the beautiful and classy Diane Baker and a private-eye in a scene-stealing performance by Walter Matthau.",
"Other supporting cast members include Kevin McCarthy and George Kennedy.",
"As someone mentioned the plot is similar to the inferior \"Mister Buddwing\" released a year later with James Garner in the amnesiac role.\"Mirage\" is not a great film and the plot is a made-for-tv variety.",
"Still it is suspenseful and has its moments.",
"And like \"Breakfat at Tiffanys,\" it is a nice look at New York City in the early 1960s."
] |
4 | "Well, here we are" | When I received this CD, I was inclined to send it back because of the involvement of various pop stars in it. In fact, I'd just read an article in 'The New Republic' about Philip Glass that called the work 'popsy'. But I saved it for a drive from Florida to New York, and I'm sort of glad I did. 'Sort of' because although it was quite enjoyable, now I can't get the music out of my head after a week. Some of the music seems lifted straight from other Glass works, but Bach and others did the same thing, so Glass can't be faulted for that. I didn't care for the singer on 'Changing Opinion'; he or she had too much of the breathiness that passes for authenticity in pop music. But whoever sang 'Open the Kingdom' has a fine alto or high tenor. Fortunately, I couldn't follow the lyrics while driving, so they sounded more mysterious than they actually are especially the cute 'Liquid Days: Part I'. It's not Glass's most innovative work by any means but it's still an entertaining diversion. | 994 | [
"When I received this CD, I was inclined to send it back because of the involvement of various pop stars in it.",
"In fact, I'd just read an article in 'The New Republic' about Philip Glass that called the work 'popsy'.",
"But I saved it for a drive from Florida to New York, and I'm sort of glad I did.",
"'Sort of' because although it was quite enjoyable, now I can't get the music out of my head after a week.",
"Some of the music seems lifted straight from other Glass works, but Bach and others did the same thing, so Glass can't be faulted for that.",
"I didn't care for the singer on 'Changing Opinion'; he or she had too much of the breathiness that passes for authenticity in pop music.",
"But whoever sang 'Open the Kingdom' has a fine alto or high tenor.",
"Fortunately, I couldn't follow the lyrics while driving, so they sounded more mysterious than they actually are especially the cute 'Liquid Days: Part I'.",
"It's not Glass's most innovative work by any means but it's still an entertaining diversion."
] |
4 | Tragic Legacy | In ADDICTED TO YOU, readers meet Nickie who has the grave misfortune ofinheriting her mother's demons -- drug addiction and an abusive relationship.Nickie's life began as a crack baby to a mother who valued drugs more than herchild. Cocaine and abuse became her friends early in life as they were theonly things that her parents knew how to offer her.ADDICTED TO YOU follows Nickie's life as she walks in her mother's footstepsand discovers drugs as well as a seemingly attentive boyfriend. However,unlike her mother, Nickie craves human contact more than any drug as sheclings to a relationship with a man who is on a certain path to destruction.Nickie must discover strength and self-reliance which are foreign traits toher, but critical to her survival.Thadine Quick tells a compelling yet disturbing story that is all too commonin America today. Her style is stark and direct which makes for a quick readwith lasting impressions.Reviewed by Diane Marbury (HonestD)of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers | 994 | [
"In ADDICTED TO YOU, readers meet Nickie who has the grave misfortune ofinheriting her mother's demons -- drug addiction and an abusive relationship.Nickie's life began as a crack baby to a mother who valued drugs more than herchild.",
"Cocaine and abuse became her friends early in life as they were theonly things that her parents knew how to offer her.ADDICTED TO YOU follows Nickie's life as she walks in her mother's footstepsand discovers drugs as well as a seemingly attentive boyfriend.",
"However,unlike her mother, Nickie craves human contact more than any drug as sheclings to a relationship with a man who is on a certain path to destruction.Nickie must discover strength and self-reliance which are foreign traits toher, but critical to her survival.Thadine Quick tells a compelling yet disturbing story that is all too commonin America today.",
"Her style is stark and direct which makes for a quick readwith lasting impressions.Reviewed by Diane Marbury (HonestD)of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers"
] |
4 | baby switching | piper has decided that it is time to go back to work after having wyatt. the perfect solution seems to be to put him in a daycare that paige is working at as a temprary job.but soon piper notices changes in wyatt's behavior. he cries all the time and he will barely eat. she wonders if this is a cause for concern or should she be looking deeper into the problem?meanwhile at the daycare center, mothers are mysteriously pulling their babies out with little or no warning. paige's spider sense is up and she is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. it seems that the babies are being switched so some demon can make an army. can the charmed ones figure out how to defeat this demon before it is too late?the book is a little too g rated for me. they have piper giving up a little too quickly when things don't go as planned. if all stay at home moms had that notion, thw workforce would definitley be in trouble. it is an ok book for all charmed fans desperate for something to read. | 994 | [
"piper has decided that it is time to go back to work after having wyatt.",
"the perfect solution seems to be to put him in a daycare that paige is working at as a temprary job.but soon piper notices changes in wyatt's behavior.",
"he cries all the time and he will barely eat.",
"she wonders if this is a cause for concern or should she be looking deeper into the problem?",
"meanwhile at the daycare center, mothers are mysteriously pulling their babies out with little or no warning.",
"paige's spider sense is up and she is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery.",
"it seems that the babies are being switched so some demon can make an army.",
"can the charmed ones figure out how to defeat this demon before it is too late?",
"the book is a little too g rated for me.",
"they have piper giving up a little too quickly when things don't go as planned.",
"if all stay at home moms had that notion, thw workforce would definitley be in trouble.",
"it is an ok book for all charmed fans desperate for something to read."
] |
4 | Keeps it Simple | I played a round recently with a fellow who joined our group as a single. He was obviously a natural athlete, and later we found he played quarterback in the CFL. He hit the ball with authority, and a long way as well. He mentioned this book as being useful to him. Being always ready for a new approach to the game (I'm a 20 handicapper), I order this book from Amazon.Now I am recommending this book to beginners that I meet. I won't let my friends see it, because I don't want them getting any better. I have to pay them money after most rounds already.Jacobs keeps it simple, and it really makes sense. He doesn't contradict anything I've learned or read before.I've been waiting a long time to understand the swing well enough so I can put effort into playing and practicing, and feel like the effort is being applied in the right place.I'll make it simple, as well.Buy this book. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I'm not a good enough golfer to make that meaningful. | 994 | [
"I played a round recently with a fellow who joined our group as a single.",
"He was obviously a natural athlete, and later we found he played quarterback in the CFL.",
"He hit the ball with authority, and a long way as well.",
"He mentioned this book as being useful to him.",
"Being always ready for a new approach to the game (I'm a 20 handicapper), I order this book from Amazon.Now I am recommending this book to beginners that I meet.",
"I won't let my friends see it, because I don't want them getting any better.",
"I have to pay them money after most rounds already.Jacobs keeps it simple, and it really makes sense.",
"He doesn't contradict anything I've learned or read before.I've been waiting a long time to understand the swing well enough so I can put effort into playing and practicing, and feel like the effort is being applied in the right place.I'll make it simple, as well.Buy this book.",
"The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I'm not a good enough golfer to make that meaningful."
] |
4 | A nice read | Whether or not this novel really qualifies as high literature might be up for debate, but ultimately it does read rather well.Basically the story of one day in the life of a doctor struggling to understand his children, keep ties with his wife, and ultimately come to terms with a wrong committed against him.There are some nice moments suggested through Perowne's realizations of his aging, his love for his wife, and his sincere desires to understand and come to terms with his children.One of the better ironies of the novel is that Perowne doesn't understand the attract of literature, yet lives his life in the midst of people who do, and continually tries to make peace with his failure to get lit.There are some dead end plots (especially the potential terrorists of the first chapter), and the final show down is a bit of a let down, but ultimately this book is a nice way to spend a week end for someone who needs a break from Proust, Joyce, and all those other high literature people. | 994 | [
"Whether or not this novel really qualifies as high literature might be up for debate, but ultimately it does read rather well.Basically the story of one day in the life of a doctor struggling to understand his children, keep ties with his wife, and ultimately come to terms with a wrong committed against him.There are some nice moments suggested through Perowne's realizations of his aging, his love for his wife, and his sincere desires to understand and come to terms with his children.One of the better ironies of the novel is that Perowne doesn't understand the attract of literature, yet lives his life in the midst of people who do, and continually tries to make peace with his failure to get lit.There are some dead end plots (especially the potential terrorists of the first chapter), and the final show down is a bit of a let down, but ultimately this book is a nice way to spend a week end for someone who needs a break from Proust, Joyce, and all those other high literature people."
] |
4 | A Good Read | When I was younger I read this book about half-way and put it aside, not to pick it up again until years later. I read it cover to cover this time, and was satisfied with it. Yes, there are gaps in the middle, like with Luc's story, which confused me and turned me off in a way, but, everything comes together in the end. True identities are revealed and the story finally makes sense, bringing together the long separated lovers, and giving you an ending you were hoping for. It is a book like this that makes me question the establishments of religion and churches, and whether they are truly good, or just bring as much or even more evil than it should. This story gives you a taste of what the church did to men and women (most of them innocent) suspected of witchcraft. It makes you sick to your stomach at the corruption that went on then, and even happens today, involving priest and innocent victims in their hands. A good read overall. Though I wish it would have been a little longer. | 994 | [
"When I was younger I read this book about half-way and put it aside, not to pick it up again until years later.",
"I read it cover to cover this time, and was satisfied with it.",
"Yes, there are gaps in the middle, like with Luc's story, which confused me and turned me off in a way, but, everything comes together in the end.",
"True identities are revealed and the story finally makes sense, bringing together the long separated lovers, and giving you an ending you were hoping for.",
"It is a book like this that makes me question the establishments of religion and churches, and whether they are truly good, or just bring as much or even more evil than it should.",
"This story gives you a taste of what the church did to men and women (most of them innocent) suspected of witchcraft.",
"It makes you sick to your stomach at the corruption that went on then, and even happens today, involving priest and innocent victims in their hands.",
"A good read overall.",
"Though I wish it would have been a little longer."
] |
4 | Surprisingly good! | Not gonna lie, the summary and front cover had me thinking this book was going to be YA. However, the main character, Jack, is just eleven years old - which definitely threw me - especially when I sort of expected him to grow older as the story progressed. Again, my mistake.In spite of my surprise, I quickly warmed to Oliver and his young mind. The way he talked about his "fiancee" was endearing, and you couldn't help but admire his determination. You see, Jack puts 110% into everything he decides to do - and his bravery might even put Harry Potter to shame! :pBack To Bataan was obviously written with a great deal of thought and care. It's impossible not to get caught up in Oliver's story because it is just so believable. Jerome Charyn created a character you want to root for, even when he does something bad, you can't help but cheer him on and hope everything works out for him.If you're looking for a quick read with a good dose of action and humour, it's definitely worth a read! | 994 | [
"Not gonna lie, the summary and front cover had me thinking this book was going to be YA.",
"However, the main character, Jack, is just eleven years old - which definitely threw me - especially when I sort of expected him to grow older as the story progressed.",
"Again, my mistake.In spite of my surprise, I quickly warmed to Oliver and his young mind.",
"The way he talked about his \"fiancee\" was endearing, and you couldn't help but admire his determination.",
"You see, Jack puts 110% into everything he decides to do - and his bravery might even put Harry Potter to shame!",
":pBack To Bataan was obviously written with a great deal of thought and care.",
"It's impossible not to get caught up in Oliver's story because it is just so believable.",
"Jerome Charyn created a character you want to root for, even when he does something bad, you can't help but cheer him on and hope everything works out for him.If you're looking for a quick read with a good dose of action and humour, it's definitely worth a read!"
] |
4 | Great for Pets | We have been using our Litespeed for nearly a year and a half (if not longer), and I am continually amazed (and appalled) at how fast the cannister fills up. (Several birds and two dogs can put quite a hurt on plush carpet.) We have never had a problem with it, other than the dog smell it emits to remind us that it is time to clean the dust cup filter. If there are more powerful vacuums out there, and with price as a guide I'm sure there are, we haven't yet felt a need to upgrade.I have heard good things about the Dyson vacuums, particularly with regard to pets, but Consumer Reports did not appear overly impressed in their annual buying guide. To be fair, they weren't overly impressed with the Litespeed, either. The only true test is to vacuum your carpet first with the Litespeed, then with the competition, and decide for yourself.Bottom line: Great price, and a real workhorse. Powerful suction direct from the hose and with attachments. Easy cleaning and filter replacement. HEPA. | 994 | [
"We have been using our Litespeed for nearly a year and a half (if not longer), and I am continually amazed (and appalled) at how fast the cannister fills up.",
"(Several birds and two dogs can put quite a hurt on plush carpet.) We have never had a problem with it, other than the dog smell it emits to remind us that it is time to clean the dust cup filter.",
"If there are more powerful vacuums out there, and with price as a guide I'm sure there are, we haven't yet felt a need to upgrade.I have heard good things about the Dyson vacuums, particularly with regard to pets, but Consumer Reports did not appear overly impressed in their annual buying guide.",
"To be fair, they weren't overly impressed with the Litespeed, either.",
"The only true test is to vacuum your carpet first with the Litespeed, then with the competition, and decide for yourself.Bottom line: Great price, and a real workhorse.",
"Powerful suction direct from the hose and with attachments.",
"Easy cleaning and filter replacement.",
"HEPA."
] |
4 | Boom Shucka Lacka | This is the best NBA game on the SNES. It's sequel "Tournament edition" is pretty good, but this one was the original and best. Tho there is only 2 players on each team, the best bit about it was not only the fun you had in multiplayer mode, but seeing who could smash the backboard in the 4th quarter. You could only smash it if you kept jamming all through the game with your big 50 foot in the air slam dunks (unrealistic, but fun!) and the backboard would eventualy shatter. That never was incorperated into NBA JAM T.E unfortunalty. But this game was hours of fun, and with cool codes to enter too for unlimeted fire, dunks from half court ect...Unfortunatly there's no Michael Jordan.. Shaq, Charles Barkly and Gary Payton where in certain releases of this game, a few original copys, but there hard to come by or know which versions where which?This is still the best NBA JAM game on any system, if it hasnt already, this will most likely end up seeing new light on the Game Boy Advance. | 994 | [
"This is the best NBA game on the SNES.",
"It's sequel \"Tournament edition\" is pretty good, but this one was the original and best.",
"Tho there is only 2 players on each team, the best bit about it was not only the fun you had in multiplayer mode, but seeing who could smash the backboard in the 4th quarter.",
"You could only smash it if you kept jamming all through the game with your big 50 foot in the air slam dunks (unrealistic, but fun!",
") and the backboard would eventualy shatter.",
"That never was incorperated into NBA JAM T.E unfortunalty.",
"But this game was hours of fun, and with cool codes to enter too for unlimeted fire, dunks from half court ect...Unfortunatly there's no Michael Jordan..",
"Shaq, Charles Barkly and Gary Payton where in certain releases of this game, a few original copys, but there hard to come by or know which versions where which?",
"This is still the best NBA JAM game on any system, if it hasnt already, this will most likely end up seeing new light on the Game Boy Advance."
] |
4 | Marian and Dizzy | This recording from January 1985 is well worth getting. Marians guest is Dizzy Gillespie, one of the greatest Jazz Trumpet players. Whilst Dizzy's Trumpet playing was a little past its best by this time he could still belt it out when he wanted to. Listen to the lovely version of 'In A Mellow Tone' on this recording. There is no greater examination of a Jazz musicians skill then when they have to play solo or without bass and drums. On this track Dizzy still has it. However I suspect he could only play Trumpet for shorter periods of time by the date of this recording. So on five of these tracks Dizzy plays Piano at which he certainly competent, but I expected more Trumpet.Marian McPartland is the perfect host. A gifted Jazz Pianist in her own right and she gets the best out of her guests. Dizzy of course is funny, and fascinating to listen to. Telling stories about a few of the greats - Monk and Ellington to name but two.Well worth getting, just a shame there wasn't more Trumpet. | 994 | [
"This recording from January 1985 is well worth getting.",
"Marians guest is Dizzy Gillespie, one of the greatest Jazz Trumpet players.",
"Whilst Dizzy's Trumpet playing was a little past its best by this time he could still belt it out when he wanted to.",
"Listen to the lovely version of 'In A Mellow Tone' on this recording.",
"There is no greater examination of a Jazz musicians skill then when they have to play solo or without bass and drums.",
"On this track Dizzy still has it.",
"However I suspect he could only play Trumpet for shorter periods of time by the date of this recording.",
"So on five of these tracks Dizzy plays Piano at which he certainly competent, but I expected more Trumpet.Marian McPartland is the perfect host.",
"A gifted Jazz Pianist in her own right and she gets the best out of her guests.",
"Dizzy of course is funny, and fascinating to listen to.",
"Telling stories about a few of the greats - Monk and Ellington to name but two.Well worth getting, just a shame there wasn't more Trumpet."
] |
4 | Buy with Warranty | If this DVD Player had not malfunctioned 30 days after use, it would get a 5 star rating. I recommend purchasing the replacement warranty from Target or Amazon for those "just in case" worries. Twist screens are the way to go so it can be angled just right. It also folds flat to hang on the back of the front seat! The sound in this DVD Player is loud and clear. The battery will charge in 5 hours and will play for 3 - 4 hours. There is a slight "motor running" sound but it isn't distracting for most. This player is great to hook up to your T.V. when you need a DVD player or to view pictures on a CD. The Problem: While watching a movie, it turned to a blue screen. I turned it off, then on, but still a blue screen. I tried the battery instead of the power cord; No go. "They" said it was a manufacturers defect and using my warranty, I get a full refund including shipping cost. Now, I'll get a different brand, "just in case". I like things to work for longer than 30 days or 26 movies. | 994 | [
"If this DVD Player had not malfunctioned 30 days after use, it would get a 5 star rating.",
"I recommend purchasing the replacement warranty from Target or Amazon for those \"just in case\" worries.",
"Twist screens are the way to go so it can be angled just right.",
"It also folds flat to hang on the back of the front seat!",
"The sound in this DVD Player is loud and clear.",
"The battery will charge in 5 hours and will play for 3 - 4 hours.",
"There is a slight \"motor running\" sound but it isn't distracting for most.",
"This player is great to hook up to your T.V. when you need a DVD player or to view pictures on a CD.",
"The Problem: While watching a movie, it turned to a blue screen.",
"I turned it off, then on, but still a blue screen.",
"I tried the battery instead of the power cord; No go.",
"\"They\" said it was a manufacturers defect and using my warranty, I get a full refund including shipping cost.",
"Now, I'll get a different brand, \"just in case\".",
"I like things to work for longer than 30 days or 26 movies."
] |
4 | Just getting better | Good old Elton is back, and this time stronger than ever. I hesitated between giving this album four or five stars, and I tend to say four is not enough, but then, this is Elton John, one the most ingenius singer-song-writers with BT of all time, and hence the standard has to be set always a little higher...Excellent collection: Emperors New Clothes, Dark Diamond, Look Ma no Hands, Birds, I Want Love, Red Shoes (the "Rocket Man", "Nikita" or "Daniel" of all Elton songs) etc... There is no filler, an album, very much down to earth, pleasantly slim produced, almost country-like Tumbleweed Connection or Honky Chateau; all natural so to speak, and the songs of a quality not heard since the second side of "Sleeping with Past". So why not five stars: Well, there is still a bit of the genius missing, the surprise element so to speak sorry Elton, a bit of nit-picking, really. You can still do better, but clearly, as you mentioned on the sleeve to Bernie: Things are just getting better... | 994 | [
"Good old Elton is back, and this time stronger than ever.",
"I hesitated between giving this album four or five stars, and I tend to say four is not enough, but then, this is Elton John, one the most ingenius singer-song-writers with BT of all time, and hence the standard has to be set always a little higher...Excellent collection: Emperors New Clothes, Dark Diamond, Look Ma no Hands, Birds, I Want Love, Red Shoes (the \"Rocket Man\", \"Nikita\" or \"Daniel\" of all Elton songs) etc... There is no filler, an album, very much down to earth, pleasantly slim produced, almost country-like Tumbleweed Connection or Honky Chateau; all natural so to speak, and the songs of a quality not heard since the second side of \"Sleeping with Past\".",
"So why not five stars: Well, there is still a bit of the genius missing, the surprise element so to speak sorry Elton, a bit of nit-picking, really.",
"You can still do better, but clearly, as you mentioned on the sleeve to Bernie: Things are just getting better..."
] |
4 | Great Product! | I just recently discovered cloth menstrual pads, and I am sold! Very comfortable, environmentally friendly, and not as much work as I expected. I don't think I'll ever use disposable again.There are quite a few companies making these, so I would recommend getting a few from several different places to see what works best for you.As for this particular brand, here are some pros/cons.Pros:Two removable absorbant cores means the amount of bulk/absorbency is adjustableStayed securely in place for meEasy to clean - just toss in whatever laundry load is convenient.Cons:After washing/drying, the pads were twisted and did not keep their shape. After snapping the assembled pad into a tight, square-ish shape (kinda hard to explain), they have returned to their original shape, but it's worth noting.I primarily use pads as menstrual cup backup, and these were too thick and bulky for that application.All three of mine came with a peace sign pattern. I really don't like it, but not a big deal. | 994 | [
"I just recently discovered cloth menstrual pads, and I am sold!",
"Very comfortable, environmentally friendly, and not as much work as I expected.",
"I don't think I'll ever use disposable again.There are quite a few companies making these, so I would recommend getting a few from several different places to see what works best for you.As for this particular brand, here are some pros/cons.Pros:Two removable absorbant cores means the amount of bulk/absorbency is adjustableStayed securely in place for meEasy to clean - just toss in whatever laundry load is convenient.Cons:After washing/drying, the pads were twisted and did not keep their shape.",
"After snapping the assembled pad into a tight, square-ish shape (kinda hard to explain), they have returned to their original shape, but it's worth noting.I primarily use pads as menstrual cup backup, and these were too thick and bulky for that application.All three of mine came with a peace sign pattern.",
"I really don't like it, but not a big deal."
] |
4 | Throbbing Epistles! | This is probably the most listenable of the TG albums that I have yet to hear. "What a Day" is clearly one of the highlights of this album, mainly because it features an excellent sample of an inmate at some penitentiary talking to adolescents about the rigors of prison life (a la Scared Straight). "Leeds Ripper" is also a perennial favorite as is the first track on the album and "Her Arm Was Her Leg". Whatever anybody has to say about TG in terms of musical ability/talent will always sound a bit presumptuous to me (especially if the criticism happens to be negative or derogatory). TG seems to have been first and foremost conceptual art/cultural terrorism interested in exploring/exploiting conventions and cultural mores in an attempt to discover what lies beyond the frontiers of acceptability. Music just happened to figure into the equation as a means of achieving specific ends. Well, if you're interested in the TG sound I would recommend this album and also Dimensia in Excelsis. | 994 | [
"This is probably the most listenable of the TG albums that I have yet to hear.",
"\"What a Day\" is clearly one of the highlights of this album, mainly because it features an excellent sample of an inmate at some penitentiary talking to adolescents about the rigors of prison life (a la Scared Straight).",
"\"Leeds Ripper\" is also a perennial favorite as is the first track on the album and \"Her Arm Was Her Leg\".",
"Whatever anybody has to say about TG in terms of musical ability/talent will always sound a bit presumptuous to me (especially if the criticism happens to be negative or derogatory).",
"TG seems to have been first and foremost conceptual art/cultural terrorism interested in exploring/exploiting conventions and cultural mores in an attempt to discover what lies beyond the frontiers of acceptability.",
"Music just happened to figure into the equation as a means of achieving specific ends.",
"Well, if you're interested in the TG sound I would recommend this album and also Dimensia in Excelsis."
] |
4 | Great video | I bought this DVD without the benefit of a review, so I felt a little vulnerable about it. I am 20 weeks pregnant. I searched for DVDs that allowed me to do Pilates while still pregnant. Something about the reviews of those videos caused me to NOT want to get one. So I got this one, and I am VERY happy with it. It definitely works your muscles, but I never felt overly strained or exhausted. It's about 40 minutes, which is great. There is a warm up, a cardio portion, and then a warm down/strengthening portion. What I like about it is the instructor is not pregnant, but she has 2 pregnant women doing the exercises with her--a woman in her 2nd trimester and a woman in her 3rd trimester. And these women will show you the modifications that are recommended for women in those stages of pregnancy. I would definitely recommend this video for someone who is interested in staying fit during her pregnancy. You need weights, a chair, and some pillows, but all can be done in your home easily. | 994 | [
"I bought this DVD without the benefit of a review, so I felt a little vulnerable about it.",
"I am 20 weeks pregnant.",
"I searched for DVDs that allowed me to do Pilates while still pregnant.",
"Something about the reviews of those videos caused me to NOT want to get one.",
"So I got this one, and I am VERY happy with it.",
"It definitely works your muscles, but I never felt overly strained or exhausted.",
"It's about 40 minutes, which is great.",
"There is a warm up, a cardio portion, and then a warm down/strengthening portion.",
"What I like about it is the instructor is not pregnant, but she has 2 pregnant women doing the exercises with her--a woman in her 2nd trimester and a woman in her 3rd trimester.",
"And these women will show you the modifications that are recommended for women in those stages of pregnancy.",
"I would definitely recommend this video for someone who is interested in staying fit during her pregnancy.",
"You need weights, a chair, and some pillows, but all can be done in your home easily."
] |
4 | LOVE IT! | The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because one part was broken (which the seller described when I purchased it). Other than that, this is the best computer ever. And when I took it to school with me, others (who had purchased more expensive laptops) were going ga-ga over it.You can write on the outside of the cover when it is closed. You use a stylus pen which pops out of its own little compartment when you gently press down on it. You can detach the keyboard completely if you don't want to use it. There are so many different features that it is just amazing. Sometimes when I take it to class, I will go to the "One Note" program and click "record" and let it record the teacher speaking. I can even write notes on it. Both the voice and the written notes are typed right into a Word document for me.If you can still find one of these, I would definitely recommend buying it because it is so worth the money. I only paid $220.00 on amazon.com which was a steal deal. | 994 | [
"The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because one part was broken (which the seller described when I purchased it).",
"Other than that, this is the best computer ever.",
"And when I took it to school with me, others (who had purchased more expensive laptops) were going ga-ga over it.You can write on the outside of the cover when it is closed.",
"You use a stylus pen which pops out of its own little compartment when you gently press down on it.",
"You can detach the keyboard completely if you don't want to use it.",
"There are so many different features that it is just amazing.",
"Sometimes when I take it to class, I will go to the \"One Note\" program and click \"record\" and let it record the teacher speaking.",
"I can even write notes on it.",
"Both the voice and the written notes are typed right into a Word document for me.If you can still find one of these, I would definitely recommend buying it because it is so worth the money.",
"I only paid $220.00 on amazon.com which was a steal deal."
] |
4 | Great Ideas | Book Review by Kelly MarattaThe Art of Teaching Writing by Lucy McCormick CalkinsThe Art of Teaching Writing by Lucy McCormick Calkins is aimed towards elementary school teachers; however, I feel that secondary teachers would benefit from this as well as they can modify the ideas from this book to fit their classroom level. McCormick used many example writings throughout this book to illustrate her topics. She does a good job getting her ideas across. I feel that it is a little lengthy and did get boring at times, but overall is very helpful for teachers to learn how to criticize their students and give them proper feedback. Her sample writings and examples that she displays in the book are very helpful and illustrate strategies to use in the classroom. I recommend this book for teachers who are looking for new ideas in teaching writing and help in critiquing. Make sure you have time to sit down and read this; definitely summertime read, when you have a lot of time on your hands. | 994 | [
"Book Review by Kelly MarattaThe Art of Teaching Writing by Lucy McCormick CalkinsThe Art of Teaching Writing by Lucy McCormick Calkins is aimed towards elementary school teachers; however, I feel that secondary teachers would benefit from this as well as they can modify the ideas from this book to fit their classroom level.",
"McCormick used many example writings throughout this book to illustrate her topics.",
"She does a good job getting her ideas across.",
"I feel that it is a little lengthy and did get boring at times, but overall is very helpful for teachers to learn how to criticize their students and give them proper feedback.",
"Her sample writings and examples that she displays in the book are very helpful and illustrate strategies to use in the classroom.",
"I recommend this book for teachers who are looking for new ideas in teaching writing and help in critiquing.",
"Make sure you have time to sit down and read this; definitely summertime read, when you have a lot of time on your hands."
] |
4 | Practical help | I can only agree with the other reviews of this book, but I would like to add that anyone who appreciates what Yunus has done might also read 'The Mystery of Capitalism' by Hernando de Soto. Both de Soto and Yunus underline the importance of using market-based mechanisms to alleviate poverty at the grass-roots level (de Soto suggests giving squatters and illegal workers legal title to the land they occupy and the goods they have so they can use them as collateral to raise capital and receive infrastructure). P.J. O'Rourke makes the same point in several places, but he is writing from a quasi-comedic point of view.If the past 25 years of history has been about anything, it is about the bankruptcy of the command economy. Warts and all, market-based solutions are the only way forward. The ideas of Yunus and de Soto are, above all, practical - which is probably why policymakers will overlook them in favour of big-money projects, grand pronouncements, and other things that don't work. | 994 | [
"I can only agree with the other reviews of this book, but I would like to add that anyone who appreciates what Yunus has done might also read 'The Mystery of Capitalism' by Hernando de Soto.",
"Both de Soto and Yunus underline the importance of using market-based mechanisms to alleviate poverty at the grass-roots level (de Soto suggests giving squatters and illegal workers legal title to the land they occupy and the goods they have so they can use them as collateral to raise capital and receive infrastructure).",
"P.J. O'Rourke makes the same point in several places, but he is writing from a quasi-comedic point of view.If the past 25 years of history has been about anything, it is about the bankruptcy of the command economy.",
"Warts and all, market-based solutions are the only way forward.",
"The ideas of Yunus and de Soto are, above all, practical - which is probably why policymakers will overlook them in favour of big-money projects, grand pronouncements, and other things that don't work."
] |
4 | Auto shut off | I really like this compass, it's true the display does not wash out. It's very portable. Very nice backlight for use at night.What I don't like, is the automatic shut down of the back light.When running without 12 volt adapter plug in the back lighting turns off after 20-30 secs. I'd rather it stayed on until I turned it off.another bad feature is the automatic shut down when the compass doesn't detect any changes...Several times now while going down a straight highway it's decided to shut down as I haven't changed directions.Each time you have to reach up and turn it back on.I don't have any extra lighter sockets in the vehicles I drive, so I changed the 12 cord and bought a rechargable 9 volt battery, now the backlighting stays on, and I don't loose my 12 volt lighter socket.. so I'm pretty happy.I still have an issue with the auto shut down, you get out of your vehicle for a minute or go down a long straght road and it turns itself off...too bad it doesn't turn itself back on. | 994 | [
"I really like this compass, it's true the display does not wash out.",
"It's very portable.",
"Very nice backlight for use at night.What I don't like, is the automatic shut down of the back light.When running without 12 volt adapter plug in the back lighting turns off after 20-30 secs.",
"I'd rather it stayed on until I turned it off.another bad feature is the automatic shut down when the compass doesn't detect any changes...Several times now while going down a straight highway it's decided to shut down as I haven't changed directions.Each time you have to reach up and turn it back on.I don't have any extra lighter sockets in the vehicles I drive, so I changed the 12 cord and bought a rechargable 9 volt battery, now the backlighting stays on, and I don't loose my 12 volt lighter socket..",
"so I'm pretty happy.I still have an issue with the auto shut down, you get out of your vehicle for a minute or go down a long straght road and it turns itself off...too bad it doesn't turn itself back on."
] |
4 | Good here, bad there | This album is a mix of some really great songs, and some bad ones. Army of Me, while a decent song, does not allow Bjork to use her amazingly expressive voice, which is what makes her so good. Hyperballad is the best Bjork song ever, and the song that got me hooked on her. The Modern Things is good, not incredible. It's Oh So Quiet is awesome, great change of pace. Enjoy is decent, but sounds more like a song for Homogenic or Vespertine. You've Been Flirting Again bores me to death every time, I usually skip it. Isobel rocks, good beat and melody. Possibly Maybe also rocks, and falls just short of Hyperballad for the best lyrics on the album. I miss you is an embarrasment, along with the worst Bjork music video I've ever seen. The band that kicks in at about 2:00 saves it a little. Cover me is pretty boring too. Headphones is cool if you listen to it with headphones on.Overall its not the best Bjork album, but you should buy it just for Hyperballad, It's Oh So Quiet, and Isobel. | 993 | [
"This album is a mix of some really great songs, and some bad ones.",
"Army of Me, while a decent song, does not allow Bjork to use her amazingly expressive voice, which is what makes her so good.",
"Hyperballad is the best Bjork song ever, and the song that got me hooked on her.",
"The Modern Things is good, not incredible.",
"It's Oh So Quiet is awesome, great change of pace.",
"Enjoy is decent, but sounds more like a song for Homogenic or Vespertine.",
"You've Been Flirting Again bores me to death every time, I usually skip it.",
"Isobel rocks, good beat and melody.",
"Possibly Maybe also rocks, and falls just short of Hyperballad for the best lyrics on the album.",
"I miss you is an embarrasment, along with the worst Bjork music video I've ever seen.",
"The band that kicks in at about 2:00 saves it a little.",
"Cover me is pretty boring too.",
"Headphones is cool if you listen to it with headphones on.Overall its not the best Bjork album, but you should buy it just for Hyperballad, It's Oh So Quiet, and Isobel."
] |
4 | Much to offer | Thomas Hardy has much to offer the reader in this, his final novel before he committed himself full-time to poetry. It caused a storm of controversy when it was first published before the end of the 19th century. With its frank (but not graphic) descriptions of sexuality and its emphasis on the fact that only the two people involved need to consent to a relationship--not their priest or minister, not their families, and certainly not society as a whole--"Jude" shocked the public. It stands now as a beautifully sustained character study of a broken man and his steadfast love for the unsure Sue. Jude is a rock and it is fitting that he makes his living carving stone. Sue is birdlike, dainty, emotionally unstable and absolute catnip to Jude. Beyond this, they are distantly related and that adds a certain fillip to their interactions. The impatient reader will have difficulty understanding Jude's unwavering devotion, but it is evidence of Hardy's skill that he makes Jude make sense. | 993 | [
"Thomas Hardy has much to offer the reader in this, his final novel before he committed himself full-time to poetry.",
"It caused a storm of controversy when it was first published before the end of the 19th century.",
"With its frank (but not graphic) descriptions of sexuality and its emphasis on the fact that only the two people involved need to consent to a relationship--not their priest or minister, not their families, and certainly not society as a whole--\"Jude\" shocked the public.",
"It stands now as a beautifully sustained character study of a broken man and his steadfast love for the unsure Sue.",
"Jude is a rock and it is fitting that he makes his living carving stone.",
"Sue is birdlike, dainty, emotionally unstable and absolute catnip to Jude.",
"Beyond this, they are distantly related and that adds a certain fillip to their interactions.",
"The impatient reader will have difficulty understanding Jude's unwavering devotion, but it is evidence of Hardy's skill that he makes Jude make sense."
] |
4 | A good ATL book | ATL is an interesting C++ framework to easily create COM classes. It uses extensively the C++ templates and is coupled with Visual C++ wizards to automate the writing of skeleton code of an ATL project. However there is not much documentation coming with VC++ on ATL and there are so much options in the wizards dialog windows that unless you know what you are doing, you will probably not do the right thing. This is where this book comes in.First, one of the coauthor, George Shepherd, is also the coauthor of the bookMFC Internals: Inside the Microsoft(c) Foundation Class Architecturethat I really liked. This book does a good job to guide you through the main ATL features. My only complain is that, like almost every other book on COM that I have read, it assumes that you know nothing about C++ and COM and takes the first 2 chapters to introduce you these topics and that represents almost 100 pages of prerequisite material that should have been found only in a introduction book IMO. | 993 | [
"ATL is an interesting C++ framework to easily create COM classes.",
"It uses extensively the C++ templates and is coupled with Visual C++ wizards to automate the writing of skeleton code of an ATL project.",
"However there is not much documentation coming with VC++ on ATL and there are so much options in the wizards dialog windows that unless you know what you are doing, you will probably not do the right thing.",
"This is where this book comes in.First, one of the coauthor, George Shepherd, is also the coauthor of the bookMFC Internals: Inside the Microsoft(c) Foundation Class Architecturethat I really liked.",
"This book does a good job to guide you through the main ATL features.",
"My only complain is that, like almost every other book on COM that I have read, it assumes that you know nothing about C++ and COM and takes the first 2 chapters to introduce you these topics and that represents almost 100 pages of prerequisite material that should have been found only in a introduction book IMO."
] |
4 | Impressive Research | Gordon did his homework in writing this book, and I was glad to see that he tried to grasp Muddy as a man, not just as a music icon or a stereotypical rags-to-riches story. I feel as though I was given a full look at Muddy Waters, warts and all.The one problem I have with the book is the writing style. The endless grand similes were brutal; I found myself wincing at some of them. I suppose the self-indulgent, flowery style fits the idea of writing about an artistic subject, but the similes seemed like a crutch. "Show, don't tell" is one of a writer's best adages. Grand similes, to me, scream "shortcut." Like a rusty dagger thrust between two ribs, then twisted so that the oxidized edge of the blade could be felt grabbing flesh and grinding against moist bone, it bugged me.That one criticism aside, I, as an amateur historian, author, and blues musician, applaud Mr. Gordon's efforts and highly recommend that you read this book to understand one of the key people in American music. | 993 | [
"Gordon did his homework in writing this book, and I was glad to see that he tried to grasp Muddy as a man, not just as a music icon or a stereotypical rags-to-riches story.",
"I feel as though I was given a full look at Muddy Waters, warts and all.The one problem I have with the book is the writing style.",
"The endless grand similes were brutal; I found myself wincing at some of them.",
"I suppose the self-indulgent, flowery style fits the idea of writing about an artistic subject, but the similes seemed like a crutch.",
"\"Show, don't tell\" is one of a writer's best adages.",
"Grand similes, to me, scream \"shortcut.\" Like a rusty dagger thrust between two ribs, then twisted so that the oxidized edge of the blade could be felt grabbing flesh and grinding against moist bone, it bugged me.That one criticism aside, I, as an amateur historian, author, and blues musician, applaud Mr.",
"Gordon's efforts and highly recommend that you read this book to understand one of the key people in American music."
] |
4 | Hysterical! | If nothing else, this book will make your own awful job look a whole lot better. What made the book funny was the fact that these characters were based on real people. It's hard to imagine someone so crazy could really rise to the post of editor in chief of an internationally known magazine. This is not great literature by any stretch but it is entertaining and full of crazy, funny people and situations. I thought I had the job from hell in a prior life but this poor girl truly had the worst job on earth. I think this job will appeal to all fashionistas and wannabee's as well as anyone who is now or ever has been an administrative assistant. Your own psycho boss will seem a lot more sane after you read this book. Oh and just for the record, I cracked up when I opened the June issue of Vogue magazine and saw that the editor in chief's favorite place to vacation was Oscar de la Renta's home in the Dominican Republic and included a picture of a skirt she wore for dinner. Hmmmmmmmm. | 993 | [
"If nothing else, this book will make your own awful job look a whole lot better.",
"What made the book funny was the fact that these characters were based on real people.",
"It's hard to imagine someone so crazy could really rise to the post of editor in chief of an internationally known magazine.",
"This is not great literature by any stretch but it is entertaining and full of crazy, funny people and situations.",
"I thought I had the job from hell in a prior life but this poor girl truly had the worst job on earth.",
"I think this job will appeal to all fashionistas and wannabee's as well as anyone who is now or ever has been an administrative assistant.",
"Your own psycho boss will seem a lot more sane after you read this book.",
"Oh and just for the record, I cracked up when I opened the June issue of Vogue magazine and saw that the editor in chief's favorite place to vacation was Oscar de la Renta's home in the Dominican Republic and included a picture of a skirt she wore for dinner.",
"Hmmmmmmmm."
] |
4 | Great Debut!!... | The only reason I picked up this CD is because I read The Neptunes produced most of the tracks. They are my favorite producers right now. I loved their music and beats BEFORE I knew who they were. And I also dug Timbaland's work with the late Aaliyah. So I took a chance and bought the CD, to everyone's dismay, since I'm not an NSYNC or Justin fan. I heard "Like I love You" on the radio and really loved the acoustic guitar and the live drums. I figured the whole album would be to my liking, and it was. It's very sexy (the songs, not Justin!) The lyrics could be a little less mundane, but they sound like they are coming from someone Justin's age. And I'm very impressed with him writing his own lyrics. That shows promise as a true artist. Now all he needs to do is find his OWN voice and stop imitating Michael J. It's not good when you try to sing like someone else and not even come close to being as good. But anyway, forget about NSYNC fame and get this album for what it is, a gem. | 993 | [
"The only reason I picked up this CD is because I read The Neptunes produced most of the tracks.",
"They are my favorite producers right now.",
"I loved their music and beats BEFORE I knew who they were.",
"And I also dug Timbaland's work with the late Aaliyah.",
"So I took a chance and bought the CD, to everyone's dismay, since I'm not an NSYNC or Justin fan.",
"I heard \"Like I love You\" on the radio and really loved the acoustic guitar and the live drums.",
"I figured the whole album would be to my liking, and it was.",
"It's very sexy (the songs, not Justin!",
") The lyrics could be a little less mundane, but they sound like they are coming from someone Justin's age.",
"And I'm very impressed with him writing his own lyrics.",
"That shows promise as a true artist.",
"Now all he needs to do is find his OWN voice and stop imitating Michael J.",
"It's not good when you try to sing like someone else and not even come close to being as good.",
"But anyway, forget about NSYNC fame and get this album for what it is, a gem."
] |
4 | Jackie Brown, Part I | Younger viewers who enjoyed 1997'sJackie Brownmay not realize that Pam Grier starred in several blacksploitation films in the early 1970s, including the eponymous Foxy Brown. This 1974 AIP film offers better production values than others from the same stable.Musicand costumes are dynamite. Even the camerawork is good, the editing less disjointed than in some films of this era. And it's not without humor, either; the double entendres with the two hookers and the judge were LOL hilarious, plus the time Foxy hides a gun in her 'fro.Grier holds her own against predominantly male leads in this genre--the pickle-jar emasculation of a tough guy here is notable, as is Foxy's rape by rednecks--thus making this essentially a sexploitation film, too. It must be said, however: Tarantino's homage is a much better film, and furthermore, the actress improved with age. So enjoy the best of both worlds and watch 'em as a double feature. Brown is indeed "a whole lotta woman"!Genre rating: 4 stars | 993 | [
"Younger viewers who enjoyed 1997'sJackie Brownmay not realize that Pam Grier starred in several blacksploitation films in the early 1970s, including the eponymous Foxy Brown.",
"This 1974 AIP film offers better production values than others from the same stable.Musicand costumes are dynamite.",
"Even the camerawork is good, the editing less disjointed than in some films of this era.",
"And it's not without humor, either; the double entendres with the two hookers and the judge were LOL hilarious, plus the time Foxy hides a gun in her 'fro.Grier holds her own against predominantly male leads in this genre--the pickle-jar emasculation of a tough guy here is notable, as is Foxy's rape by rednecks--thus making this essentially a sexploitation film, too.",
"It must be said, however: Tarantino's homage is a much better film, and furthermore, the actress improved with age.",
"So enjoy the best of both worlds and watch 'em as a double feature.",
"Brown is indeed \"a whole lotta woman\"!",
"Genre rating: 4 stars"
] |
4 | hits and misses | There are bits and pieces of everyone's reviews that I can agree with. First of all, Ryan does need an editor. I am not a detractor of Ryan's work. The music world is much better off with Ryan than without. Rock needs him and so does country. However, you do kind of wonder when he will put it all together, and come up with, dare I say, a concise album? Secondly, when an artist gets too grandiose and writes more songs than humanly possible, he is in danger of producing crap as well as the good stuff(maybe all the crap is for the sake of the good songs). And Ryan Adams is most definitely guilty of this. That being said, this is a very good double album which, when it hits the mark, hits it dead center. Songs like Magnolia Mountain, Easy Plateau, and Dance all Night are beautiful expressions. The influences are definitely there but they blend. That's when the magic happens with Ryan. At any rate, Ryan equals risk(in more ways than one), and he is well worth the misses for the hits. | 993 | [
"There are bits and pieces of everyone's reviews that I can agree with.",
"First of all, Ryan does need an editor.",
"I am not a detractor of Ryan's work.",
"The music world is much better off with Ryan than without.",
"Rock needs him and so does country.",
"However, you do kind of wonder when he will put it all together, and come up with, dare I say, a concise album?",
"Secondly, when an artist gets too grandiose and writes more songs than humanly possible, he is in danger of producing crap as well as the good stuff(maybe all the crap is for the sake of the good songs).",
"And Ryan Adams is most definitely guilty of this.",
"That being said, this is a very good double album which, when it hits the mark, hits it dead center.",
"Songs like Magnolia Mountain, Easy Plateau, and Dance all Night are beautiful expressions.",
"The influences are definitely there but they blend.",
"That's when the magic happens with Ryan.",
"At any rate, Ryan equals risk(in more ways than one), and he is well worth the misses for the hits."
] |
4 | I like it | This book does a good job of discussing why groundwater extraction (pump and treat or whatever else you want to call it) is not useful for cleanup of petroleum contaminated sites, rendering it best suited for hydraulic control of plumes.The author also has a pretty good discussion regarding lifecycle design considerations and the various steps to go through/questions to ask with regard to effluent treatment and equipment sizing.Some of the technology descriptions appears to be taken from design of remediation systems by suthersan, but both books were published by the same company so i guess that shouldn't really be a surprise. Both books offer different perspectives, so I find them both to be pretty useful, however, I like this one a little more because the author seems to be more of a practical guy whereas suthersan is more theoretical.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the design and correct application of remediation technologies. | 993 | [
"This book does a good job of discussing why groundwater extraction (pump and treat or whatever else you want to call it) is not useful for cleanup of petroleum contaminated sites, rendering it best suited for hydraulic control of plumes.The author also has a pretty good discussion regarding lifecycle design considerations and the various steps to go through/questions to ask with regard to effluent treatment and equipment sizing.Some of the technology descriptions appears to be taken from design of remediation systems by suthersan, but both books were published by the same company so i guess that shouldn't really be a surprise.",
"Both books offer different perspectives, so I find them both to be pretty useful, however, I like this one a little more because the author seems to be more of a practical guy whereas suthersan is more theoretical.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the design and correct application of remediation technologies."
] |
4 | Crowley's Tale | This is the final book in the Serenity Falls trilogy. Originally written as one book, it was re-released as three. Each book is a story in it's self, the third is the climax of everyone's story with Jonathan Crowley as the main protagonist.Crowley is a hunter, more than, or, not human, but only when a supernatural threat is present. When amongst regular humans, Crowley is simply a cranky, curmudgeon of a man. A hunter who is very unsure of what is coming, only clear that something is near.The Dark Carnival is coming. A rotting fleshly train runs down train tracks that are broken and unusable. Tents grow, sprouting from the ground, on a farm where murder was done years ago. The stench of rotting flesh is rampant as the Big Top rises.More than one person comes forward to be heroic, some die, some do help. The story is fast, horrific and bloody. Not everyone can or will be saved. Believable, and well written. James A. Moore knows how to write, and I will continue to read his books. | 993 | [
"This is the final book in the Serenity Falls trilogy.",
"Originally written as one book, it was re-released as three.",
"Each book is a story in it's self, the third is the climax of everyone's story with Jonathan Crowley as the main protagonist.Crowley is a hunter, more than, or, not human, but only when a supernatural threat is present.",
"When amongst regular humans, Crowley is simply a cranky, curmudgeon of a man.",
"A hunter who is very unsure of what is coming, only clear that something is near.The Dark Carnival is coming.",
"A rotting fleshly train runs down train tracks that are broken and unusable.",
"Tents grow, sprouting from the ground, on a farm where murder was done years ago.",
"The stench of rotting flesh is rampant as the Big Top rises.More than one person comes forward to be heroic, some die, some do help.",
"The story is fast, horrific and bloody.",
"Not everyone can or will be saved.",
"Believable, and well written.",
"James A.",
"Moore knows how to write, and I will continue to read his books."
] |
4 | Nice 6x9 envelope. | This is a nice envelope. I shopped around and considered before ordering, and after receiving and using, like them. The white color makes a nice clean looking envelope (compared to the brown color). I wasnt familiar with this type of seal, but it works well, it is plenty wide enough to make a strong & secure seal, altho it is possible to re-open it without ruining it. The sticky, on both sides, allows them to be stacked in the box they come in without sticking together, but when you seal the 2 sticky edges together it seals quite well. The only drawback for me is that the white paper allows print to possibly show thru, I would prefer a security interior. Another great thing about this envelope is that current postal regulations call this 6x9 envelope a 'letter', as long as it's less than 1/4" thick, and uses the same postage as any letter ($0.44/oz); but if you buy a 6.5 x 9.5 envelope, offered elsewhere, it is considered a 'large envelope' which costs $0.80 for the first ounce. | 993 | [
"This is a nice envelope.",
"I shopped around and considered before ordering, and after receiving and using, like them.",
"The white color makes a nice clean looking envelope (compared to the brown color).",
"I wasnt familiar with this type of seal, but it works well, it is plenty wide enough to make a strong & secure seal, altho it is possible to re-open it without ruining it.",
"The sticky, on both sides, allows them to be stacked in the box they come in without sticking together, but when you seal the 2 sticky edges together it seals quite well.",
"The only drawback for me is that the white paper allows print to possibly show thru, I would prefer a security interior.",
"Another great thing about this envelope is that current postal regulations call this 6x9 envelope a 'letter', as long as it's less than 1/4\" thick, and uses the same postage as any letter ($0.44/oz); but if you buy a 6.5 x 9.5 envelope, offered elsewhere, it is considered a 'large envelope' which costs $0.80 for the first ounce."
] |
4 | Beware Talos! | ...and the image of that giant bronze statue of Talos coming to life is as good as i remember from childhood. this is Ray Harryhausen at his finest -- well, ok the Golden Voyage of Sinbad is really good too with the animation of Kali.i agree that the acting leaves a lot to be desired, but Harryhausen saves the day with the sequences between the Argonauts and... huge Talos, the Harpies, the Hydra and of cause the skeletons! Harryhausen's creations just convey so much character that it's at times still clearly above the CGI effects.the story line runs fairly true to the myth although abridged to fit a movie. the film quality in the DVD is good; the picture is sharp but could have been cleaner and the option to see it in widescreen really is a must.one of the bonus items is an interview of Harryhausen by John Landis which talks mostly about the effects used in the film... and is interesting but better if Landis could stop figiting.overall an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable film. | 993 | [
"...and the image of that giant bronze statue of Talos coming to life is as good as i remember from childhood.",
"this is Ray Harryhausen at his finest -- well, ok the Golden Voyage of Sinbad is really good too with the animation of Kali.i agree that the acting leaves a lot to be desired, but Harryhausen saves the day with the sequences between the Argonauts and... huge Talos, the Harpies, the Hydra and of cause the skeletons!",
"Harryhausen's creations just convey so much character that it's at times still clearly above the CGI effects.the story line runs fairly true to the myth although abridged to fit a movie.",
"the film quality in the DVD is good; the picture is sharp but could have been cleaner and the option to see it in widescreen really is a must.one of the bonus items is an interview of Harryhausen by John Landis which talks mostly about the effects used in the film... and is interesting but better if Landis could stop figiting.overall an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable film."
] |
4 | Sleek Gloves | I have had these gloves for a few months now and I really love them. Come to find out, my friend also owns a pair of these gloves. His pair are a few years older than mine and he still wears them. They seem be be holding up just fine but the color of the leather has faded quite a bit.I really like the look of these gloves. They are very thin palm side so I don't think think they will support a skid for too long but I suppose they will last just long enough before you skin your hands. The nuckles are lightly padded which is enough to protect you from stones kicked up from other vechiles or drunk flying birds.The only downside to an already excellent glove is that from years prior, the nuckle protection went from very ridgid and firm to soft and bendable. I noticed this when I wore my friends gloves. On a different occation, he made a comment on how soft my gloves padding were to the couple of old pairs he still has. Thus, 4 stars. But, I would recommend this to any serious rider. | 993 | [
"I have had these gloves for a few months now and I really love them.",
"Come to find out, my friend also owns a pair of these gloves.",
"His pair are a few years older than mine and he still wears them.",
"They seem be be holding up just fine but the color of the leather has faded quite a bit.I really like the look of these gloves.",
"They are very thin palm side so I don't think think they will support a skid for too long but I suppose they will last just long enough before you skin your hands.",
"The nuckles are lightly padded which is enough to protect you from stones kicked up from other vechiles or drunk flying birds.The only downside to an already excellent glove is that from years prior, the nuckle protection went from very ridgid and firm to soft and bendable.",
"I noticed this when I wore my friends gloves.",
"On a different occation, he made a comment on how soft my gloves padding were to the couple of old pairs he still has.",
"Thus, 4 stars.",
"But, I would recommend this to any serious rider."
] |
4 | Huh? | I first heard/saw the Clint Eastwood video on the internet, and after a few weeks, I was just dying to buy the CD. So I brought it home, popped it in, and my god, I've never heard anything like this. The songs are nothing like Clint Eastwood, but they have a lot of very weird attributes. For those who like rock and roll, this CD is not for you. It never gets up that rock and roll "beat".Its so weird, this CD almost makes me cry for two reasons: one, the songs are very haunting and atmospheric, very other worldy. Two, the bad part is it always seems to want to evolve to something beyond the Hip-Hop beats I think its restrained to.I don't know what to make of this CD, its so depressing in some parts, then it becomes Hip-Hop, and I wake up from that coma I was in from all of that sleepy, very surreal music. I swear this stuff is more potent than any hallucinating drug. Listening to it has left me speechless. I can't decide whether I like it or not, but I can say one thing:Oh My God | 993 | [
"I first heard/saw the Clint Eastwood video on the internet, and after a few weeks, I was just dying to buy the CD.",
"So I brought it home, popped it in, and my god, I've never heard anything like this.",
"The songs are nothing like Clint Eastwood, but they have a lot of very weird attributes.",
"For those who like rock and roll, this CD is not for you.",
"It never gets up that rock and roll \"beat\".Its so weird, this CD almost makes me cry for two reasons: one, the songs are very haunting and atmospheric, very other worldy.",
"Two, the bad part is it always seems to want to evolve to something beyond the Hip-Hop beats I think its restrained to.I don't know what to make of this CD, its so depressing in some parts, then it becomes Hip-Hop, and I wake up from that coma I was in from all of that sleepy, very surreal music.",
"I swear this stuff is more potent than any hallucinating drug.",
"Listening to it has left me speechless.",
"I can't decide whether I like it or not, but I can say one thing:Oh My God"
] |
4 | Beautiful Stories | This is a beautiful book of short stories from Mitsukazu Mihara. If you liked the more sad and twisted stories from her Doll series, you will love these. The stories are about so many different people in so many different situations: A snow girl, a vampire, two homosexuals, a stalker, a bullied young teen, and a plastic surgery patient. The book features six stories. My favorite are the last two (about the surgery patient and the vampire) and the first one (about the snow girl) because they are haunting and beautifully written. Very poetic and, as always, wonderfully drawn. The other three were on the higher end of mediocrity, but they were still mediocre and although they made a good read, they didn't jump out at me. The worse one was probably the bullied teenage boy story. Not very interesting at all. Really, this book deserves 4.5 stars. Too bad I don't round up!Highly recommend it if you enjoyed the 1st and 3rd volumes of Doll. Can't get enough of those Loli-goth characters! | 993 | [
"This is a beautiful book of short stories from Mitsukazu Mihara.",
"If you liked the more sad and twisted stories from her Doll series, you will love these.",
"The stories are about so many different people in so many different situations: A snow girl, a vampire, two homosexuals, a stalker, a bullied young teen, and a plastic surgery patient.",
"The book features six stories.",
"My favorite are the last two (about the surgery patient and the vampire) and the first one (about the snow girl) because they are haunting and beautifully written.",
"Very poetic and, as always, wonderfully drawn.",
"The other three were on the higher end of mediocrity, but they were still mediocre and although they made a good read, they didn't jump out at me.",
"The worse one was probably the bullied teenage boy story.",
"Not very interesting at all.",
"Really, this book deserves 4.5 stars.",
"Too bad I don't round up!",
"Highly recommend it if you enjoyed the 1st and 3rd volumes of Doll.",
"Can't get enough of those Loli-goth characters!"
] |
4 | Entertaining | DOUBLE JEOPARDY may seem a bit far-fetched in places, but Judd's performance make it watchable and entertaining. Judd plays a woman found guilty of murdering her husband only to discover six years on that he is in fact alive! Tommy Lee Jones plays her parole officer and is also entertaining to watch. There are a number of tense moments which help keep the film at a watchable pace (eg. the car going overboard, being chased by the police, looking for her son in the graveyard, ending up in a coffin etc etc. It's quite rare for me to want to see a film twice, but this is one of those films you can watch again and again. I was happy to add it to my library, and it is reasonably priced too.Australia's Bruce Beresford directed this film, and I would say he has done a very impressive job. The DVD includes a small featurette on the making which is enjoyable to watch. Beresford explains why he filmed some scenes a certain way (eg. Judd's anguish at discovering her husband is still alive). | 993 | [
"DOUBLE JEOPARDY may seem a bit far-fetched in places, but Judd's performance make it watchable and entertaining.",
"Judd plays a woman found guilty of murdering her husband only to discover six years on that he is in fact alive!",
"Tommy Lee Jones plays her parole officer and is also entertaining to watch.",
"There are a number of tense moments which help keep the film at a watchable pace (eg.",
"the car going overboard, being chased by the police, looking for her son in the graveyard, ending up in a coffin etc etc.",
"It's quite rare for me to want to see a film twice, but this is one of those films you can watch again and again.",
"I was happy to add it to my library, and it is reasonably priced too.Australia's Bruce Beresford directed this film, and I would say he has done a very impressive job.",
"The DVD includes a small featurette on the making which is enjoyable to watch.",
"Beresford explains why he filmed some scenes a certain way (eg.",
"Judd's anguish at discovering her husband is still alive)."
] |
4 | Good read | The Barleybridge series revolves around the personal and professional lives of the staff of a veterinary practice in an English village. In this first novel of the series, Kate begins work at the hospital. Although she harbors the secret desire to become a veterinarian herself, one failing grade has dashed these hopes and set her to working as an accountant and receptionist instead. However, Kate soon finds that she is not content to work on the fringes of the practice, despite the tight bonds with the other staff, particularly the wild Australian, Scott. The practice is full of interesting characters and cases.Quote: "It doesn't make sense. I'll be off. Where's my billhook? That sparky young lass took it off me."This book is engaging because of a cast of characters that covers all your bases - annoying, endearing, quiet, fiery. The two characters who make up the focus of this novel, Kate and Scott, make you root for their improbable coupling, and the supporting cast also shine. | 993 | [
"The Barleybridge series revolves around the personal and professional lives of the staff of a veterinary practice in an English village.",
"In this first novel of the series, Kate begins work at the hospital.",
"Although she harbors the secret desire to become a veterinarian herself, one failing grade has dashed these hopes and set her to working as an accountant and receptionist instead.",
"However, Kate soon finds that she is not content to work on the fringes of the practice, despite the tight bonds with the other staff, particularly the wild Australian, Scott.",
"The practice is full of interesting characters and cases.Quote: \"It doesn't make sense.",
"I'll be off.",
"Where's my billhook?",
"That sparky young lass took it off me.\"This book is engaging because of a cast of characters that covers all your bases - annoying, endearing, quiet, fiery.",
"The two characters who make up the focus of this novel, Kate and Scott, make you root for their improbable coupling, and the supporting cast also shine."
] |
4 | A fascinating world | This is the first book I have read by Gaiman. I wasn't really sure what to expect when I opened it. I had heard such great things about him but for some reason I still wasn't convinced he was going to fall short of my expectations.Boy was I ever surprised. I loved this book. The story was fantastic and the characters were lovable (even as I hated some). Door was adorable and I even loved bad Mr. Vandenmar. I was literally laughing out loud at almost everything Mr. Vandemar said..."What," asked Mr. Croup, "do you want?""What," asked the marquis de Carabas, a little more rhetorically, "does anyone want?""Dead things," suggested Mr. Vandemar. "Extra teeth."-page 205Gaiman created a world that was exciting, captivating, and even frightening but he also gave me something to think about. He took reality and shifted it so I now see a story in the shadows. I want to go to London and read this book there. I want to read this book on the Underground. I can't wait to read more from Gaiman. | 993 | [
"This is the first book I have read by Gaiman.",
"I wasn't really sure what to expect when I opened it.",
"I had heard such great things about him but for some reason I still wasn't convinced he was going to fall short of my expectations.Boy was I ever surprised.",
"I loved this book.",
"The story was fantastic and the characters were lovable (even as I hated some).",
"Door was adorable and I even loved bad Mr.",
"Vandenmar.",
"I was literally laughing out loud at almost everything Mr.",
"Vandemar said...\"What,\" asked Mr.",
"Croup, \"do you want?",
"\"\"What,\" asked the marquis de Carabas, a little more rhetorically, \"does anyone want?",
"\"\"Dead things,\" suggested Mr.",
"Vandemar.",
"\"Extra teeth.\"-page 205Gaiman created a world that was exciting, captivating, and even frightening but he also gave me something to think about.",
"He took reality and shifted it so I now see a story in the shadows.",
"I want to go to London and read this book there.",
"I want to read this book on the Underground.",
"I can't wait to read more from Gaiman."
] |
4 | i like it | Its an after the fact prequel Syfy put out about what made Peter Pan become to boy we know him as(keep in mind this is not written by JM Barrey. Its a version where Peter and James Hook were friends and partners in crime (literally). James wanted an orb but Peter didn't know why. Peter broke into a building so that James could find what he was looking for and it turns out (I'm not telling you much) that it is a transmitter to Neverland. A place on the other side of the solar system where there are fairies and pirates and indians have come from earth. In Neverland they don't age. Tiger Lily is apparently over 100 years old. Its how Hook and Pan went from being friends to the rivals we all know them as.Its not written by JM Barrie but inspired by his story like so many others.Everytime I see the guy who plays Hook I think about the character he played in Notting Hill and him standing at the door with his underwear wedged up his butt but other than that lol its a really good story. | 993 | [
"Its an after the fact prequel Syfy put out about what made Peter Pan become to boy we know him as(keep in mind this is not written by JM Barrey.",
"Its a version where Peter and James Hook were friends and partners in crime (literally).",
"James wanted an orb but Peter didn't know why.",
"Peter broke into a building so that James could find what he was looking for and it turns out (I'm not telling you much) that it is a transmitter to Neverland.",
"A place on the other side of the solar system where there are fairies and pirates and indians have come from earth.",
"In Neverland they don't age.",
"Tiger Lily is apparently over 100 years old.",
"Its how Hook and Pan went from being friends to the rivals we all know them as.Its not written by JM Barrie but inspired by his story like so many others.Everytime I see the guy who plays Hook I think about the character he played in Notting Hill and him standing at the door with his underwear wedged up his butt but other than that lol its a really good story."
] |
4 | Kindle review | A friend showed me the Kindle in September. I am an avid reader and I'm out of bookshelf space again, so it appealed to me. I'm becoming more aware of the environment, including cutting down trees and petroleum needed to transport items. I still travel (petroleum usage notwithstanding) and usually drag 4-6 books along with me. I got the Kindle in early November and took it on a plane trip. Other than having to turn it off when we were taking off and landing (with longing glances cast at those who had paperback books and could still read!), it was perfect. I read two and a half books on the trip and it only required one two-hour charge of the battery. It's light and easy to handle. It's easy to change the font and VERY easy (thank you, Amazon!) to order from the Kindle store; books really do download in one minute. There are reviews on the Kindle Store website, which are helpful. All books are discounted. I am having to practice great self-restraint, but I do highly recommend it. | 993 | [
"A friend showed me the Kindle in September.",
"I am an avid reader and I'm out of bookshelf space again, so it appealed to me.",
"I'm becoming more aware of the environment, including cutting down trees and petroleum needed to transport items.",
"I still travel (petroleum usage notwithstanding) and usually drag 4-6 books along with me.",
"I got the Kindle in early November and took it on a plane trip.",
"Other than having to turn it off when we were taking off and landing (with longing glances cast at those who had paperback books and could still read!",
"), it was perfect.",
"I read two and a half books on the trip and it only required one two-hour charge of the battery.",
"It's light and easy to handle.",
"It's easy to change the font and VERY easy (thank you, Amazon!",
") to order from the Kindle store; books really do download in one minute.",
"There are reviews on the Kindle Store website, which are helpful.",
"All books are discounted.",
"I am having to practice great self-restraint, but I do highly recommend it."
] |
4 | Little Nemo is back! | I had heard that the Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland was back in print from the IMDB message boards. After making sure that it wasn't false information, I check retailers everywhere online to make sure it's back, and sure enough, we have another release!It's finally good to know that I don't have to worry about trying to find it anywhere at a pawn shop, or bid online for it, or even have to cash out over $30-$50 for an out of print version, but the relatively small price for the DVD is worth it!The DVD is subtle enough and contains a nice widescreen transfer, a runtime that is well suited and NOT cut, 3 Sing-Alongs (if your into that), and a Make Your Own Royal Scepter.It's good to see the film I enjoyed so much as a child has come back to DVD, and I can enjoy the fantasy and fun back on DVD without having to worry about every paying a high price for an Out of Print version. Definately recommended if you love the film! This will be the best way for you to view it for now. | 993 | [
"I had heard that the Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland was back in print from the IMDB message boards.",
"After making sure that it wasn't false information, I check retailers everywhere online to make sure it's back, and sure enough, we have another release!",
"It's finally good to know that I don't have to worry about trying to find it anywhere at a pawn shop, or bid online for it, or even have to cash out over $30-$50 for an out of print version, but the relatively small price for the DVD is worth it!",
"The DVD is subtle enough and contains a nice widescreen transfer, a runtime that is well suited and NOT cut, 3 Sing-Alongs (if your into that), and a Make Your Own Royal Scepter.It's good to see the film I enjoyed so much as a child has come back to DVD, and I can enjoy the fantasy and fun back on DVD without having to worry about every paying a high price for an Out of Print version.",
"Definately recommended if you love the film!",
"This will be the best way for you to view it for now."
] |
4 | Loud and Angry | First of all, I want to make something clear. Slipknot is NOT mere metal. They are metalcore. (They are not intense enough to be grindcore, so I hesitate to say that they "grind".) They are not heavy metal, they are not nu metal, they are not thrash metal; they are metalcore, and it is nothing like your MTV metal.That said, with its loud, down-tuned guitars, this album is heavier than their self-titled, but it's not quite as fast. However, creatively, it is more refined, with some better tunes and less chaotic noise. Don't worry, though, the industry hasn't killed them despite their unlikely popularity: They are as angry and as frustrated as ever and do not hesitate to make this known, through the gutteral yelling, blistering drums, and crushing guitars.The only thing lacking is the lyrics. They're not poetic or creative at all; just full of anger and bitterness, the motif of any metalcore band. But I don't think this genre is known for the best lyrics, so it suits me just fine. | 993 | [
"First of all, I want to make something clear.",
"Slipknot is NOT mere metal.",
"They are metalcore.",
"(They are not intense enough to be grindcore, so I hesitate to say that they \"grind\".) They are not heavy metal, they are not nu metal, they are not thrash metal; they are metalcore, and it is nothing like your MTV metal.That said, with its loud, down-tuned guitars, this album is heavier than their self-titled, but it's not quite as fast.",
"However, creatively, it is more refined, with some better tunes and less chaotic noise.",
"Don't worry, though, the industry hasn't killed them despite their unlikely popularity: They are as angry and as frustrated as ever and do not hesitate to make this known, through the gutteral yelling, blistering drums, and crushing guitars.The only thing lacking is the lyrics.",
"They're not poetic or creative at all; just full of anger and bitterness, the motif of any metalcore band.",
"But I don't think this genre is known for the best lyrics, so it suits me just fine."
] |
4 | Rewind | Rewind is a very good book. It has very good description (example: "...a very prominent nose. I had to make very emphatic movements..."). It had very good sequencing. I could follow along with the chapters, knowing were Peter was at the ending of the chapter to the following chapter's begining. The book was very realistic in its science-fiction genre. I could understand how Peter got his second chance and how he tried to change his parents beliefs and his own actions.The ending of Rewind was very disappointing in how I could predict what was going to happen next. It didn't tie up the events in a nice "bow". It didn't quite squence smoothly in the ending. In my opinion you would wan't to read this book. It is very descriptive and sequences along pretty well. The ending, though, wasn't written the same as the rest of the book. It steered off of the sequencing just a little by jumping around form one place to another. It was a little hard to follow but is a very good story overall. | 993 | [
"Rewind is a very good book.",
"It has very good description (example: \"...a very prominent nose.",
"I had to make very emphatic movements...\").",
"It had very good sequencing.",
"I could follow along with the chapters, knowing were Peter was at the ending of the chapter to the following chapter's begining.",
"The book was very realistic in its science-fiction genre.",
"I could understand how Peter got his second chance and how he tried to change his parents beliefs and his own actions.The ending of Rewind was very disappointing in how I could predict what was going to happen next.",
"It didn't tie up the events in a nice \"bow\".",
"It didn't quite squence smoothly in the ending.",
"In my opinion you would wan't to read this book.",
"It is very descriptive and sequences along pretty well.",
"The ending, though, wasn't written the same as the rest of the book.",
"It steered off of the sequencing just a little by jumping around form one place to another.",
"It was a little hard to follow but is a very good story overall."
] |
4 | Very helpful | Having basically discounted English classes during my educational years and taking very little interest in reading and writing, until recently, I decided to finally begin my own education. Certainly, just the act of immersing ourselves in a good book and penning our thoughts will improve our writing skills. This study guide although, tested me and, hopefully, did some good.This helpful book contains dozens of short stories and poems from over the centuries by both familiar and obscure authors. Each is grouped into sections and arranged in increasing order of difficulty, such as: comparison and contrast; process; cause and effect; argument; et al. The authors combine many different ideologies, philosophies, beliefs, and topics into both fiction and nonfiction. Several make for surprisingly good reads as well. At the end of each selection are challenging questions covering subject and structure, which then encourages recognition of organization and sentence structure more clearly. | 993 | [
"Having basically discounted English classes during my educational years and taking very little interest in reading and writing, until recently, I decided to finally begin my own education.",
"Certainly, just the act of immersing ourselves in a good book and penning our thoughts will improve our writing skills.",
"This study guide although, tested me and, hopefully, did some good.This helpful book contains dozens of short stories and poems from over the centuries by both familiar and obscure authors.",
"Each is grouped into sections and arranged in increasing order of difficulty, such as: comparison and contrast; process; cause and effect; argument; et al.",
"The authors combine many different ideologies, philosophies, beliefs, and topics into both fiction and nonfiction.",
"Several make for surprisingly good reads as well.",
"At the end of each selection are challenging questions covering subject and structure, which then encourages recognition of organization and sentence structure more clearly."
] |
4 | good for beginners | I am in my 28th week and haven't exercised at all until just 2 weeks ago. I have Preggi Bellies (from Australia) and can only do the warmup. I can do 10 - 15 very slow minutes on an elliptical. This video will not work up a sweat, and it is a little boring. This is not learning to bellydance. That said, it is good for someone just getting back to exercise late in pregnancy or on a day that you are just really tired but still want to do something. Also, I've taken a couple of bellydance classes (pre-pregnancy) and it's a form of dance that makes me feel really good. Doing this video reminded me of these beautiful, graceful moves at a time when I feel anything but. I had 1 other Neena/Veena video years ago that I found unbearably annoying, this wasn't nearly as bad. And this is petty, but I wish she wore a different outfit, something a little more attractive (it's not the same outfit from the cover picture).I wouldn't have paid full price for it, but used it was well worth buying. | 993 | [
"I am in my 28th week and haven't exercised at all until just 2 weeks ago.",
"I have Preggi Bellies (from Australia) and can only do the warmup.",
"I can do 10 - 15 very slow minutes on an elliptical.",
"This video will not work up a sweat, and it is a little boring.",
"This is not learning to bellydance.",
"That said, it is good for someone just getting back to exercise late in pregnancy or on a day that you are just really tired but still want to do something.",
"Also, I've taken a couple of bellydance classes (pre-pregnancy) and it's a form of dance that makes me feel really good.",
"Doing this video reminded me of these beautiful, graceful moves at a time when I feel anything but.",
"I had 1 other Neena/Veena video years ago that I found unbearably annoying, this wasn't nearly as bad.",
"And this is petty, but I wish she wore a different outfit, something a little more attractive (it's not the same outfit from the cover picture).I wouldn't have paid full price for it, but used it was well worth buying."
] |
4 | satisfied | With a 64GB capacity in early 2009, I knew I was getting an MLC flash device, and my performance expectations were conceived accordingly. Sure, you can get much faster SLC flash drives, at a fraction the capacity and with much lower space/$. I wrote about 45GB to mine, at an average rate of something like 10MB/s on a MacBook Pro, which was entirely reasonable. I suspect that many of those who complain of the write speed are comparing apples to oranges, or in this case, a large MLC device to a small SLC device. I also suspect that some have the mental idea that a flash drive should take N seconds/minutes to fill, without regard to the capacity difference. Perhaps there are applications for USB flash drives that require massive speed, but I'm currently not aware of any. Heck, if one needs any real speed by today's standards, the bottleneck of the USB interface alone disqualifies any such unit and a (smaller, SLC) class 6 SDHC/CF card with a FireWire reader is a much better option. | 993 | [
"With a 64GB capacity in early 2009, I knew I was getting an MLC flash device, and my performance expectations were conceived accordingly.",
"Sure, you can get much faster SLC flash drives, at a fraction the capacity and with much lower space/$.",
"I wrote about 45GB to mine, at an average rate of something like 10MB/s on a MacBook Pro, which was entirely reasonable.",
"I suspect that many of those who complain of the write speed are comparing apples to oranges, or in this case, a large MLC device to a small SLC device.",
"I also suspect that some have the mental idea that a flash drive should take N seconds/minutes to fill, without regard to the capacity difference.",
"Perhaps there are applications for USB flash drives that require massive speed, but I'm currently not aware of any.",
"Heck, if one needs any real speed by today's standards, the bottleneck of the USB interface alone disqualifies any such unit and a (smaller, SLC) class 6 SDHC/CF card with a FireWire reader is a much better option."
] |
4 | A Satisfied Customer | After reading about so many people's negative experience with this little machine, it might seem strange that I'm very happy with it. All the parts arrived in proper condition, assembly was easy. The basic workout DVD is a good start for someone my age (62). Mr. Pou is obviously a body builder and not a TV personality, but I'm excercising, not looking to be entertained. I've only been using it a short period of time but already see and feel results. I work up a moderate sweat, and keep the tension on it's tightest all the time. I also like to just sit and swing on it while watching t.v. My waist is getting smaller and I am tightening up. So far it's delivering what I was looking for. I have a tricky neck from a childhood whiplash and a bulging disc in my lower back. I am able to do crunches now without hurting either my back or my neck. So, I extend my sympathies to those who are not pleased or received defective equipment. But here is at least one, bona fide satisfied customer. | 993 | [
"After reading about so many people's negative experience with this little machine, it might seem strange that I'm very happy with it.",
"All the parts arrived in proper condition, assembly was easy.",
"The basic workout DVD is a good start for someone my age (62).",
"Mr.",
"Pou is obviously a body builder and not a TV personality, but I'm excercising, not looking to be entertained.",
"I've only been using it a short period of time but already see and feel results.",
"I work up a moderate sweat, and keep the tension on it's tightest all the time.",
"I also like to just sit and swing on it while watching t.v. My waist is getting smaller and I am tightening up.",
"So far it's delivering what I was looking for.",
"I have a tricky neck from a childhood whiplash and a bulging disc in my lower back.",
"I am able to do crunches now without hurting either my back or my neck.",
"So, I extend my sympathies to those who are not pleased or received defective equipment.",
"But here is at least one, bona fide satisfied customer."
] |
4 | A Super Read! | I loved this one! Years ago I read the first two books in Reichs' series and I remember enjoying them, so it was like going home when I picked this one up. In need of relief from reading submissions (I'm a publisher) and this was close at hand.In this installment, Temperance Brennan is due for a vacation and is actually looking forward to it. At the worst possible time, Brennan's job kicks into high gear and bones begin dropping from the sky. And not just from the sky, while at a picnic with her daughter, their dog finds a bag of bones and Temperance has no choice but to put her personal plans on hold. Every time she thinks she sees a light at the end of the tunnel, more bones turn up. Each discovery puts another twist on an already puzzling and dangerous case.BARE BONES is a great read, with enough twists and turns to keep you going from page to page without hesitation. Kathy Reichs is a fantastic writer and I'm looking forward to getting caught up on all the books I've missed. | 993 | [
"I loved this one!",
"Years ago I read the first two books in Reichs' series and I remember enjoying them, so it was like going home when I picked this one up.",
"In need of relief from reading submissions (I'm a publisher) and this was close at hand.In this installment, Temperance Brennan is due for a vacation and is actually looking forward to it.",
"At the worst possible time, Brennan's job kicks into high gear and bones begin dropping from the sky.",
"And not just from the sky, while at a picnic with her daughter, their dog finds a bag of bones and Temperance has no choice but to put her personal plans on hold.",
"Every time she thinks she sees a light at the end of the tunnel, more bones turn up.",
"Each discovery puts another twist on an already puzzling and dangerous case.BARE BONES is a great read, with enough twists and turns to keep you going from page to page without hesitation.",
"Kathy Reichs is a fantastic writer and I'm looking forward to getting caught up on all the books I've missed."
] |
4 | Outlaw's Fortune | "Outlaw's Fortune" is the fifth of six Western novels written by W. W. Lee who is best known as the mystery novelist Wendi Lee. The main character in all of Lee's novels is Jefferson Birch, a former Texas Ranger who does work for Tisdale Investigations in the Old West. Tisdale asks Birch to find and capture the mastermind train robber, Tom Hogan. Hogan had just robbed the gold on a train in Albuquerque. He dressed as a helpless old woman to get on board the train. Birch is very reluctant to find and capture Hogan because of a past connection with the train robber. Birch finally agrees to bring Hogan in to face justice. To give away any more of the plot would give away the mystery of Tom Hogan. Birch finds him rather easily and they set out to recover the gold and bring Hogan in to the authorities. The first four of the Birch novels have a strong mystery plot, but "Outlaw's Fortune" is much more Western than mystery. It is a fine Western as are Lee's other Jefferson Birch novels. | 993 | [
"\"Outlaw's Fortune\" is the fifth of six Western novels written by W.",
"W.",
"Lee who is best known as the mystery novelist Wendi Lee.",
"The main character in all of Lee's novels is Jefferson Birch, a former Texas Ranger who does work for Tisdale Investigations in the Old West.",
"Tisdale asks Birch to find and capture the mastermind train robber, Tom Hogan.",
"Hogan had just robbed the gold on a train in Albuquerque.",
"He dressed as a helpless old woman to get on board the train.",
"Birch is very reluctant to find and capture Hogan because of a past connection with the train robber.",
"Birch finally agrees to bring Hogan in to face justice.",
"To give away any more of the plot would give away the mystery of Tom Hogan.",
"Birch finds him rather easily and they set out to recover the gold and bring Hogan in to the authorities.",
"The first four of the Birch novels have a strong mystery plot, but \"Outlaw's Fortune\" is much more Western than mystery.",
"It is a fine Western as are Lee's other Jefferson Birch novels."
] |
4 | Near Perfection! | This soundtrack is a rare gem, that's for sure, the movie is even more rare I think. But on to the little review here. As people has stated, there are often too many filler tracks on TD's soundtracks, but not on this one.I saw the movie once a long time ago, and thought the music was perfect for the kind of "horror" movie it was. All songs has their little magic moments and follows the movie in a good way with great atmosphere and mood to it. The best tracks IMO are "Pick Up At High Noon" which is the typical "opening title song, or I you prefer, the killer is watching you song", haunting and atmospheric!!And the second best song is "Good Times" which has lots of guitar playing in it. A fast paced track!.The rest of the album is pretty much very well done. The only bad/boring song I know about on this disc would be "Severin Dies". It doesn't feel TD when I hear it.I would recommend this soundtrack if you are looking for dark and atmospheric TD stuff. Great piece of work! Buy it! | 993 | [
"This soundtrack is a rare gem, that's for sure, the movie is even more rare I think.",
"But on to the little review here.",
"As people has stated, there are often too many filler tracks on TD's soundtracks, but not on this one.I saw the movie once a long time ago, and thought the music was perfect for the kind of \"horror\" movie it was.",
"All songs has their little magic moments and follows the movie in a good way with great atmosphere and mood to it.",
"The best tracks IMO are \"Pick Up At High Noon\" which is the typical \"opening title song, or I you prefer, the killer is watching you song\", haunting and atmospheric!!",
"And the second best song is \"Good Times\" which has lots of guitar playing in it.",
"A fast paced track!",
".The rest of the album is pretty much very well done.",
"The only bad/boring song I know about on this disc would be \"Severin Dies\".",
"It doesn't feel TD when I hear it.I would recommend this soundtrack if you are looking for dark and atmospheric TD stuff.",
"Great piece of work!",
"Buy it!"
] |
4 | solid all around | There tends to always be a mixed response on this score from the Horner bashers and lovers. This was a score I longed to purchased many years ago for one reason only: the sequence of music composed during the Marines escape upon finally discovering the aliens for the first time. On the CD, this lengthy track is "Futile Escape." In the movie, the music is drowned out by the sound effects, but on your stereo the true nature of this amazing track depicting the terror of the marines and their desire to escape can be heard properly. Additionally, this CD has a track (Bishop's Countdown) which is routinely used in movie trailers because of it's adrenaline pumping climax. It's sensational. The CD overall is a great listen. It has very solid action pieces and very quiet moody moments that keep the suspense hanging. If you want wall-to-wall action cues, you won't get it. Some may also get annoyed with the handful of quieter tracks. But, it's a good balance. A great score to a great film. | 993 | [
"There tends to always be a mixed response on this score from the Horner bashers and lovers.",
"This was a score I longed to purchased many years ago for one reason only: the sequence of music composed during the Marines escape upon finally discovering the aliens for the first time.",
"On the CD, this lengthy track is \"Futile Escape.\" In the movie, the music is drowned out by the sound effects, but on your stereo the true nature of this amazing track depicting the terror of the marines and their desire to escape can be heard properly.",
"Additionally, this CD has a track (Bishop's Countdown) which is routinely used in movie trailers because of it's adrenaline pumping climax.",
"It's sensational.",
"The CD overall is a great listen.",
"It has very solid action pieces and very quiet moody moments that keep the suspense hanging.",
"If you want wall-to-wall action cues, you won't get it.",
"Some may also get annoyed with the handful of quieter tracks.",
"But, it's a good balance.",
"A great score to a great film."
] |
4 | Great story concept! | Sometimes the mind has tunnel vision. But details need to be ingrained."Saw" is a no bones, graphic crime thriller. Knowing that going into view this film can only lead to predictable assumptions. Who is the Killer? That question is always in the viewer's mind. As a side note: Your first instinct is usually right!Director James Wan plays with those viewer's assumptions. "Saw" is about a sadistic serial killer with a conscience on changing his victim's outlook. This is a great story with many twists and options to play with as a scriptwriter. Will you make a drastic decision to save your life?"Saw" starts out with a great premise but ends with the believable factor. How much time would it take to set up these elaborate scenarios with life choice decisions? The plot is intertwined in massive coincidence of circumstances. The inept detectives (Danny Glover/Ken Leung) round out the mislead manhunt. Hopefully the sequel will be better. But worth viewing to find out who is the killer! | 993 | [
"Sometimes the mind has tunnel vision.",
"But details need to be ingrained.\"Saw\" is a no bones, graphic crime thriller.",
"Knowing that going into view this film can only lead to predictable assumptions.",
"Who is the Killer?",
"That question is always in the viewer's mind.",
"As a side note: Your first instinct is usually right!",
"Director James Wan plays with those viewer's assumptions.",
"\"Saw\" is about a sadistic serial killer with a conscience on changing his victim's outlook.",
"This is a great story with many twists and options to play with as a scriptwriter.",
"Will you make a drastic decision to save your life?",
"\"Saw\" starts out with a great premise but ends with the believable factor.",
"How much time would it take to set up these elaborate scenarios with life choice decisions?",
"The plot is intertwined in massive coincidence of circumstances.",
"The inept detectives (Danny Glover/Ken Leung) round out the mislead manhunt.",
"Hopefully the sequel will be better.",
"But worth viewing to find out who is the killer!"
] |
4 | Gabriel's Bride | I couldn't put this book down. First and foremost do not expect Gabriel to sweep Cassie off her feet. This is a romance when somehow Cassie learns to fall in love with Gabriel. He is a stubborn yet fiesty man.Sometimes he can be the rudest most crude man and then other times (mostly when he is thinking in his head) he is the sweetest man ever.Cassie on the other hand is a fiery yet humble character mix together. With all the rude things that come out of Gabriel's mouth she really loaths him. But mostly she yearns for his attention and mainly just wants him to love her. Physically and mentally.The way Gabriel's father treats his son is probably the reason why Gabriel is such a arrogant yet handsome man. I have mix feelings when Gabriel and Cassie are together. One minute she wants him the next she hates him.But just like any other romance they too finally learn they can't live without eachother.This was my first Samantha James books and it won't be my last I read it in two days.. | 993 | [
"I couldn't put this book down.",
"First and foremost do not expect Gabriel to sweep Cassie off her feet.",
"This is a romance when somehow Cassie learns to fall in love with Gabriel.",
"He is a stubborn yet fiesty man.Sometimes he can be the rudest most crude man and then other times (mostly when he is thinking in his head) he is the sweetest man ever.Cassie on the other hand is a fiery yet humble character mix together.",
"With all the rude things that come out of Gabriel's mouth she really loaths him.",
"But mostly she yearns for his attention and mainly just wants him to love her.",
"Physically and mentally.The way Gabriel's father treats his son is probably the reason why Gabriel is such a arrogant yet handsome man.",
"I have mix feelings when Gabriel and Cassie are together.",
"One minute she wants him the next she hates him.But just like any other romance they too finally learn they can't live without eachother.This was my first Samantha James books and it won't be my last I read it in two days.."
] |
4 | More like 4.5 stars | This is my new favorite Tae Bo workout. I have a handful of some of Billy's other DVDs (some bootcamp ones, the amped series, cardio inferno, SOS...) and this is my new favorite. He doesn't show off his moves while you march in place and he does pretty well on doing each side evenly (which he constantly does in others). But he does continue to always say "one more time!" when it's really 2 or 3 more times but I think that is just Billy. I really like how he jumps right into it and it is nonstop. This is a great cardio workout and definitely not for beginners. I feel so good during and after. I will agree with some others in saying that the cool down bothers me a bit. That's why I didn't give it 5 stars. We go straight from a heart pounding, cardio move to slow tai chi then we have our palms together while he jabbers. I just turn it off there then do my own cool down and stretching. Other than some of these minor kinks, I really enjoyed this DVD and plan on using it frequently :) | 993 | [
"This is my new favorite Tae Bo workout.",
"I have a handful of some of Billy's other DVDs (some bootcamp ones, the amped series, cardio inferno, SOS...) and this is my new favorite.",
"He doesn't show off his moves while you march in place and he does pretty well on doing each side evenly (which he constantly does in others).",
"But he does continue to always say \"one more time!",
"\" when it's really 2 or 3 more times but I think that is just Billy.",
"I really like how he jumps right into it and it is nonstop.",
"This is a great cardio workout and definitely not for beginners.",
"I feel so good during and after.",
"I will agree with some others in saying that the cool down bothers me a bit.",
"That's why I didn't give it 5 stars.",
"We go straight from a heart pounding, cardio move to slow tai chi then we have our palms together while he jabbers.",
"I just turn it off there then do my own cool down and stretching.",
"Other than some of these minor kinks, I really enjoyed this DVD and plan on using it frequently :)"
] |
4 | Thank God for Gray | Essentially, this book boils down to this: the further off in the weeds we get, the less likely we are to have a monopoly on the truth. Tony's assertion of evangelicalism boils down to the Apostle's Creed and the authority of scripture. We're in C.S. Lewis-land at this point. The fights begin once we start getting into how those essential beliefs (the 'mere' in 'Mere Christianity') inform our action: our social and political world views.Tony gives us a glimpse into the formations of many of his world view lenses. It's a fascinating process - one that many of his self-righteous critics have probably never bothered with. Why, when some bumper sticker at the Christian Gift Center will tell you all you need to know? Tony knows enough to know that he doesn't know it all, and I'm thankful for that. Plus, he's not waiting until he's got it all figured out to make a difference: shaking things up and getting us out of navel-gazing ways.Preach it, Tony. This seeker is glad for your voice. | 993 | [
"Essentially, this book boils down to this: the further off in the weeds we get, the less likely we are to have a monopoly on the truth.",
"Tony's assertion of evangelicalism boils down to the Apostle's Creed and the authority of scripture.",
"We're in C.S. Lewis-land at this point.",
"The fights begin once we start getting into how those essential beliefs (the 'mere' in 'Mere Christianity') inform our action: our social and political world views.Tony gives us a glimpse into the formations of many of his world view lenses.",
"It's a fascinating process - one that many of his self-righteous critics have probably never bothered with.",
"Why, when some bumper sticker at the Christian Gift Center will tell you all you need to know?",
"Tony knows enough to know that he doesn't know it all, and I'm thankful for that.",
"Plus, he's not waiting until he's got it all figured out to make a difference: shaking things up and getting us out of navel-gazing ways.Preach it, Tony.",
"This seeker is glad for your voice."
] |
4 | informative | Ten Thousand Miles Without A Cloud is the first book by Sun Shuyun. It details Sun's experience as she tries to follow in the footsteps on Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk who, in the 7th century, made a pilgrimage through Central Asia and into India, to find the original sutras of the Buddha. Xuanzang made his trip during a time of political unrest, as does Sun; both confront obstacles and both come to understand Buddhism and themselves better for their encounters with others on the way. I found myself checking how many pages left and eyeing my next read with increasing frequency as the book progressed: never a good sign! Readers interested in Buddhism would find this book informative and enjoyable; readers with less of a fascination might find it somewhat repetitive and a bit slow. All those Chinese and Indian gods and historical figures had my eyes glazing over, but I did learn a few noteworthy facts. This was not my first choice of Sun's books: I still hope to read A Year in Tibet. | 993 | [
"Ten Thousand Miles Without A Cloud is the first book by Sun Shuyun.",
"It details Sun's experience as she tries to follow in the footsteps on Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk who, in the 7th century, made a pilgrimage through Central Asia and into India, to find the original sutras of the Buddha.",
"Xuanzang made his trip during a time of political unrest, as does Sun; both confront obstacles and both come to understand Buddhism and themselves better for their encounters with others on the way.",
"I found myself checking how many pages left and eyeing my next read with increasing frequency as the book progressed: never a good sign!",
"Readers interested in Buddhism would find this book informative and enjoyable; readers with less of a fascination might find it somewhat repetitive and a bit slow.",
"All those Chinese and Indian gods and historical figures had my eyes glazing over, but I did learn a few noteworthy facts.",
"This was not my first choice of Sun's books: I still hope to read A Year in Tibet."
] |
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