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4 | Well acted | Seyfried's acting is brilliant in this film. Yes the film is mostly dark and gloomy but it is supposed to be, it's a psychological thriller. Like most films there are many improbable acts that occur but they actually fit a desperate persons MO.I didn't fully understand why the "new' detective (forgot his name)was highlighted when he made some odd remarks but I guess it was to throw the viewers off. Here is a film that knows how to stir up true suspense and fear. I love the imaginative lies Seyfried's character told strangers while acting as a quasi detective trying to find her sister. They were elaborately realistic. This is fun movie making that was shot with much expertise. So much so that I decided to buy the blu ray after renting it, which says a lot. The only disappointment was that the disc contained no extras. I'm hoping for a re-release special edition that gets into the nitty- gritty of the film (unlikely though). Highly recommended for fans of the psych/thriller genre. | 993 | [
"Seyfried's acting is brilliant in this film.",
"Yes the film is mostly dark and gloomy but it is supposed to be, it's a psychological thriller.",
"Like most films there are many improbable acts that occur but they actually fit a desperate persons MO.I didn't fully understand why the \"new' detective (forgot his name)was highlighted when he made some odd remarks but I guess it was to throw the viewers off.",
"Here is a film that knows how to stir up true suspense and fear.",
"I love the imaginative lies Seyfried's character told strangers while acting as a quasi detective trying to find her sister.",
"They were elaborately realistic.",
"This is fun movie making that was shot with much expertise.",
"So much so that I decided to buy the blu ray after renting it, which says a lot.",
"The only disappointment was that the disc contained no extras.",
"I'm hoping for a re-release special edition that gets into the nitty- gritty of the film (unlikely though).",
"Highly recommended for fans of the psych/thriller genre."
] |
4 | Great, but.... | Great study bible. I can say, beyond doubt, this is the most doctrinally pure Study Bible. Very readable. I prefer the NIV for reading, but since this bible is meant for "serious study" the ESV was a great choice. Defends the doctrines of Grace. True to the reformed tradition, supports infant baptism. However, the authors are not dogmatic and clearly state that there are many brethren who hold other positions.One major FLAW is in prophecy. All the reformers and the founders of mainline churches clearly stated that the papacy is the antichrist, Islam is the other horn of the antichrist, The Roman Church is the whore of babylon, etc...It is, at best, misleading to avoid these.In conclusion, I don't regret in one bit buying this great study tool. However, for the reason I mentioned above, I'm slight disappointed,..However, no study bible is perfect. And, with the options available today (infected with "I'm in charge Arminianism, and sci-fi eschatology), this is a NO-BRAINER.Get it! | 993 | [
"Great study bible.",
"I can say, beyond doubt, this is the most doctrinally pure Study Bible.",
"Very readable.",
"I prefer the NIV for reading, but since this bible is meant for \"serious study\" the ESV was a great choice.",
"Defends the doctrines of Grace.",
"True to the reformed tradition, supports infant baptism.",
"However, the authors are not dogmatic and clearly state that there are many brethren who hold other positions.One major FLAW is in prophecy.",
"All the reformers and the founders of mainline churches clearly stated that the papacy is the antichrist, Islam is the other horn of the antichrist, The Roman Church is the whore of babylon, etc...It is, at best, misleading to avoid these.In conclusion, I don't regret in one bit buying this great study tool.",
"However, for the reason I mentioned above, I'm slight disappointed,..However, no study bible is perfect.",
"And, with the options available today (infected with \"I'm in charge Arminianism, and sci-fi eschatology), this is a NO-BRAINER.Get it!"
] |
4 | Good but not great! | I had heard that this was by far the best Pixar film. Therefore I went with my kids expecting to be enthralled for 2 hours. What I got was a movie that was good but had a lot of periods where I found myself losing concentration.Yes the movie has its moments. There is a lot of good adult intended humor thrown in. But I am sorry that this movie is not nearly as good as either Shrek film or either Toy Story film.With a villian who is probably more annoying than Lord Farquard from Shrek , the movie also seems to have ripped off the Fantastic Four to come up with their characters. Let's see the similarities Mr Incredible - Mr. Fantatic (similar name), Plastic Girl - Mr. Fantastic (same power) Invisible Girl (same powers), Mr. Incredible - the Thing (both super strong). And then the boy is the same as Quicksilver and the Samuel L Jackson character is the same as The Iceman.My kids (11 and 8) preferred the Spongebob movie to this one. I gave that film 5 stars and this one 3 and a half. | 993 | [
"I had heard that this was by far the best Pixar film.",
"Therefore I went with my kids expecting to be enthralled for 2 hours.",
"What I got was a movie that was good but had a lot of periods where I found myself losing concentration.Yes the movie has its moments.",
"There is a lot of good adult intended humor thrown in.",
"But I am sorry that this movie is not nearly as good as either Shrek film or either Toy Story film.With a villian who is probably more annoying than Lord Farquard from Shrek , the movie also seems to have ripped off the Fantastic Four to come up with their characters.",
"Let's see the similarities Mr Incredible - Mr.",
"Fantatic (similar name), Plastic Girl - Mr.",
"Fantastic (same power) Invisible Girl (same powers), Mr.",
"Incredible - the Thing (both super strong).",
"And then the boy is the same as Quicksilver and the Samuel L Jackson character is the same as The Iceman.My kids (11 and 8) preferred the Spongebob movie to this one.",
"I gave that film 5 stars and this one 3 and a half."
] |
4 | Decent | The JBL Harmony certainly has quite a good sound quality for its size. The fact that the display is not that good hasn't been a problem at all since I just put my cheep digital clock next to it. The sound balance of this system tends to select the type of music it can play well. Popular/rock music sound best on this system since it has a powerful bass. Although I might be demanding too much for this price range, classical music does not sound good. In general, the cymbals sound cheep, or rather, the bass is sometimes too powerful that it tends to cover up the details. I sometimes got the impression that the music was flat and not very interesting. Jazz is inbetween rock and classical music.If you are in college and don't want to be carrying huge boxes every year when you move out during the summertime, this is the product you want within this price range. If you are looking for good sound and you don't mind the capacity, I recommend that you rather assemble a system by yourself. | 993 | [
"The JBL Harmony certainly has quite a good sound quality for its size.",
"The fact that the display is not that good hasn't been a problem at all since I just put my cheep digital clock next to it.",
"The sound balance of this system tends to select the type of music it can play well.",
"Popular/rock music sound best on this system since it has a powerful bass.",
"Although I might be demanding too much for this price range, classical music does not sound good.",
"In general, the cymbals sound cheep, or rather, the bass is sometimes too powerful that it tends to cover up the details.",
"I sometimes got the impression that the music was flat and not very interesting.",
"Jazz is inbetween rock and classical music.If you are in college and don't want to be carrying huge boxes every year when you move out during the summertime, this is the product you want within this price range.",
"If you are looking for good sound and you don't mind the capacity, I recommend that you rather assemble a system by yourself."
] |
4 | The beginning | Before The X-Files became a global smash hit for Fox, it started as a modestly budgeted Friday night thriller that soon became a cult classic. Then virtual unknown actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson starred as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully respectively; both of whom are assigned to the X-Files: a division of the FBI which investigates paranormal activity. Like many of Fox's other prime time shows at the time (except for The Simpsons and Melrose Place), the future of The X-Files was uncertain; so the on going plot lines and self-parody hurmor would not take full circle until later seasons. This first season isn't the best in the series' nine season run, but it is a step into one of the greatest prime time telivision dramas to hit network TV in years. Standout episodes include "Darkness Falls", "Ice", and "Squeeze/Tooms" which guest starred Doug Hutchison (The Green Mile, Salton Sea) who was one of the most underrated and creppy villians the series would ever have. | 993 | [
"Before The X-Files became a global smash hit for Fox, it started as a modestly budgeted Friday night thriller that soon became a cult classic.",
"Then virtual unknown actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson starred as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully respectively; both of whom are assigned to the X-Files: a division of the FBI which investigates paranormal activity.",
"Like many of Fox's other prime time shows at the time (except for The Simpsons and Melrose Place), the future of The X-Files was uncertain; so the on going plot lines and self-parody hurmor would not take full circle until later seasons.",
"This first season isn't the best in the series' nine season run, but it is a step into one of the greatest prime time telivision dramas to hit network TV in years.",
"Standout episodes include \"Darkness Falls\", \"Ice\", and \"Squeeze/Tooms\" which guest starred Doug Hutchison (The Green Mile, Salton Sea) who was one of the most underrated and creppy villians the series would ever have."
] |
4 | Short but sweet | This book is divided into two parts. The first offers a day by day account of the May '68 revolt in Paris. The second is primary documents.There is not that much written in English about the May '68 rebellion, and until Mark Kurlansky's book came out this was the best source. That said, it is not perfect. It is not written by historians, but by two American students who witnessed (and participated) in the events. They are now both professors, so they are obviously very intelligent, but their lack of historical training is very evident. This book offers no real historical analysis of the events. It should probably be considered more of a "collective memoir" than anything else.That being said, it is an excellent source. The primary sources in the back can be a little thick sometimes, but this is obviously not the authors' fault.Although it is not a perfect book, it offers a great starting point for discussion. It is worth reading if you are at all interested in the events of 1968. | 993 | [
"This book is divided into two parts.",
"The first offers a day by day account of the May '68 revolt in Paris.",
"The second is primary documents.There is not that much written in English about the May '68 rebellion, and until Mark Kurlansky's book came out this was the best source.",
"That said, it is not perfect.",
"It is not written by historians, but by two American students who witnessed (and participated) in the events.",
"They are now both professors, so they are obviously very intelligent, but their lack of historical training is very evident.",
"This book offers no real historical analysis of the events.",
"It should probably be considered more of a \"collective memoir\" than anything else.That being said, it is an excellent source.",
"The primary sources in the back can be a little thick sometimes, but this is obviously not the authors' fault.Although it is not a perfect book, it offers a great starting point for discussion.",
"It is worth reading if you are at all interested in the events of 1968."
] |
4 | Herbert, Fluke | Fluke was quite a surprise to me. I would have never expected the author of The Fog and the Rats trilogy to write something like this. It isn't horror at all. Instead, it is a beautiful story about the adventures of a dog told in first-person by that dog who was once a man. Through out the novel, Fluke remembers bits and pieces of his former life as a human and this is what drives the story in a vague direction. For the most part, however, this novel doesn't have a specific purpose other than to follow Fluke's many interesting experiences. Herbert's writing is brilliant in this novel and his descriptions of life as a dog are so detailed and convincing that you would think he has been one himself at some point.This novel is emotional and fast-paced all the way through. I have read books a bit similar to it (White Fang, Marley and Me, and the Redwall series to name a few) but this one is still unique. To me, reading yet another book about a dog seeming new and unique is a miracle. | 993 | [
"Fluke was quite a surprise to me.",
"I would have never expected the author of The Fog and the Rats trilogy to write something like this.",
"It isn't horror at all.",
"Instead, it is a beautiful story about the adventures of a dog told in first-person by that dog who was once a man.",
"Through out the novel, Fluke remembers bits and pieces of his former life as a human and this is what drives the story in a vague direction.",
"For the most part, however, this novel doesn't have a specific purpose other than to follow Fluke's many interesting experiences.",
"Herbert's writing is brilliant in this novel and his descriptions of life as a dog are so detailed and convincing that you would think he has been one himself at some point.This novel is emotional and fast-paced all the way through.",
"I have read books a bit similar to it (White Fang, Marley and Me, and the Redwall series to name a few) but this one is still unique.",
"To me, reading yet another book about a dog seeming new and unique is a miracle."
] |
4 | Big surprise... | I'm from the "old-school" death metal scene with impossible guitar riffs and drum rolls and I'm usually not very impressed with this more recent stuff. However this cd kinda surprised me. While not nearly as intense as the kings, Living Sacrifice, this is one great debut. The guitar playing can be dull and boring sometimes, but for the most part it's played very well. The drum playing is very tight and adds alot to the songs. The bass playing, while not in the forefront, adds an eerie touch to a lot of the songs; and is very well played on the "ballad" track.A great twist to this band is the singers great "singing" voice, as well as his "screaming" voice. He sings cleanly very well. Alot of the songs, while heavy, have a lot of singing in them...which seems like the new fad nowadays. Anyhow...great debut. I'm sure these guys will only get better with time...they definately have lots of talent. Oh yeah, their cd insert is really cool, and their website is really stunning as well. | 993 | [
"I'm from the \"old-school\" death metal scene with impossible guitar riffs and drum rolls and I'm usually not very impressed with this more recent stuff.",
"However this cd kinda surprised me.",
"While not nearly as intense as the kings, Living Sacrifice, this is one great debut.",
"The guitar playing can be dull and boring sometimes, but for the most part it's played very well.",
"The drum playing is very tight and adds alot to the songs.",
"The bass playing, while not in the forefront, adds an eerie touch to a lot of the songs; and is very well played on the \"ballad\" track.A great twist to this band is the singers great \"singing\" voice, as well as his \"screaming\" voice.",
"He sings cleanly very well.",
"Alot of the songs, while heavy, have a lot of singing in them...which seems like the new fad nowadays.",
"Anyhow...great debut.",
"I'm sure these guys will only get better with time...they definately have lots of talent.",
"Oh yeah, their cd insert is really cool, and their website is really stunning as well."
] |
4 | Solid Mix of Gould | This 3 Cd Set contains works by the composers, Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart.The Beethoven Works include :Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op. 19Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109Piano Sonata No. 31 in A Flat, Op. 110Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111The Mozart Works include :Piano Sonata No. 10 in C, K. 330Fantasia & Fugue in C, K. 394The Haydn Works include :Piano Sonata No. 49 in E Flat, Hob. XVIAll of the works on this set can be found on other albums. The Fantasia and Fugue, and the Haydn Sonata can be found Glenn Gould's volume dedicated to him on the Great Pianists of the 20th Century. If you are huge fan of Glenn Gould, this is an album to pick up for sure, or if you are missing any of this music by him. The Haydn Sonata, and last Beethoven Sonata for me are the highlights of the album. I personally recommend and enjoy The Glenn Gould Legacy Volume 4 album more which contains works from Krenek, Schonenberg, Berg, Scriabin and Prokofiev. | 993 | [
"This 3 Cd Set contains works by the composers, Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart.The Beethoven Works include :Piano Concerto No.",
"1 in C, Op.",
"15Piano Concerto No.",
"2 in B Flat, Op.",
"19Piano Sonata No.",
"30 in E, Op.",
"109Piano Sonata No.",
"31 in A Flat, Op.",
"110Piano Sonata No.",
"32 in C Minor, Op.",
"111The Mozart Works include :Piano Sonata No.",
"10 in C, K.",
"330Fantasia & Fugue in C, K.",
"394The Haydn Works include :Piano Sonata No.",
"49 in E Flat, Hob.",
"XVIAll of the works on this set can be found on other albums.",
"The Fantasia and Fugue, and the Haydn Sonata can be found Glenn Gould's volume dedicated to him on the Great Pianists of the 20th Century.",
"If you are huge fan of Glenn Gould, this is an album to pick up for sure, or if you are missing any of this music by him.",
"The Haydn Sonata, and last Beethoven Sonata for me are the highlights of the album.",
"I personally recommend and enjoy The Glenn Gould Legacy Volume 4 album more which contains works from Krenek, Schonenberg, Berg, Scriabin and Prokofiev."
] |
4 | An interesting read | Naomi Wolf has written a passionate, involved book, that analyses the 'Beauty Myth' from a perspective that is first a woman's, and second a sociologist. While parts of this book are a bit extreme and political, on the whole it provides a new framework for thought, and many fascinating angles to consider in any discussion of beauty, culture or women's media.It is ironic that some of the criticism this book has received in these reviews ('Let her be ugly, or even average before she writes a book' , 'the way she throws her beautiful hair around') only goes to prove much of what Ms Wolf says - that her views as an author and a human being must be so inseperable from her looks, and that there is some quality of 'ugliness' that is absolute and which women should constantly strive to get out of.Feeling attractive is certainly every woman's right, but it is a feeling, not an absolute state. Anyone who has travelled out of America, and experienced diverse cultures, will testify to this. | 993 | [
"Naomi Wolf has written a passionate, involved book, that analyses the 'Beauty Myth' from a perspective that is first a woman's, and second a sociologist.",
"While parts of this book are a bit extreme and political, on the whole it provides a new framework for thought, and many fascinating angles to consider in any discussion of beauty, culture or women's media.It is ironic that some of the criticism this book has received in these reviews ('Let her be ugly, or even average before she writes a book' , 'the way she throws her beautiful hair around') only goes to prove much of what Ms Wolf says - that her views as an author and a human being must be so inseperable from her looks, and that there is some quality of 'ugliness' that is absolute and which women should constantly strive to get out of.Feeling attractive is certainly every woman's right, but it is a feeling, not an absolute state.",
"Anyone who has travelled out of America, and experienced diverse cultures, will testify to this."
] |
4 | Useful Reference | In clear, precise diagrams and thoughtful text, author Simon Unwin offers an engaging methodology for the study of architecture and aesthetic systems. Time-tested buildings from classical temples to traditional Japanese homes and early modernist masterpieces, are explored in this wide ranging, but focused study. Unwin demonstrates that while architectural styles change over time, the underlying principles that organize quality designs remain remarkably consistent.This book is a must for all architectural students interested in acquiring the visual skills needed to understand a wide variety of design methodologies. My only criticism is that proportion and scale were not given enough attention, but there are many other books that cover this important topic separately.Intelligently considered, and clearly presented, `Analysing Architecture' is a refreshing counterpoint to the sort of pretentious, self-serving rubbish that Eisenman, Libeskind, Hadid, et al try to pass off as design. | 993 | [
"In clear, precise diagrams and thoughtful text, author Simon Unwin offers an engaging methodology for the study of architecture and aesthetic systems.",
"Time-tested buildings from classical temples to traditional Japanese homes and early modernist masterpieces, are explored in this wide ranging, but focused study.",
"Unwin demonstrates that while architectural styles change over time, the underlying principles that organize quality designs remain remarkably consistent.This book is a must for all architectural students interested in acquiring the visual skills needed to understand a wide variety of design methodologies.",
"My only criticism is that proportion and scale were not given enough attention, but there are many other books that cover this important topic separately.Intelligently considered, and clearly presented, `Analysing Architecture' is a refreshing counterpoint to the sort of pretentious, self-serving rubbish that Eisenman, Libeskind, Hadid, et al try to pass off as design."
] |
4 | A Pip of A Christmas | Kind of interesting that Gladys Knight begins this collection with the largely spoken word version of "The Night Before Christmas" that's actually quite tastefully done and serves as a reminder that a good singer is usually a good narrator in a spoken context. Gladys and the boys don't actually overdo it on any of the tracks here. She's always been soulful and expressive without pulling out all the stops. She focuses on the songs' lyrics and leaves the ornamentation to the instruments for the most part. It's a tendency shared by the Pips as well. When they step up for a solo, as on "The Christmas Song," it's smooth, clean and not show-offy at all. Like all good singers, Gladys Knight knows when to do understated and when to go full-throttle. Economizing at Christmas is a good idea, for singers it's a virtual must. Gladys Knight doesn't overdo it here, but she does add an element of soul to the Christmas songs you already know. It works beautifully for the most part. Recommended. | 993 | [
"Kind of interesting that Gladys Knight begins this collection with the largely spoken word version of \"The Night Before Christmas\" that's actually quite tastefully done and serves as a reminder that a good singer is usually a good narrator in a spoken context.",
"Gladys and the boys don't actually overdo it on any of the tracks here.",
"She's always been soulful and expressive without pulling out all the stops.",
"She focuses on the songs' lyrics and leaves the ornamentation to the instruments for the most part.",
"It's a tendency shared by the Pips as well.",
"When they step up for a solo, as on \"The Christmas Song,\" it's smooth, clean and not show-offy at all.",
"Like all good singers, Gladys Knight knows when to do understated and when to go full-throttle.",
"Economizing at Christmas is a good idea, for singers it's a virtual must.",
"Gladys Knight doesn't overdo it here, but she does add an element of soul to the Christmas songs you already know.",
"It works beautifully for the most part.",
"Recommended."
] |
4 | Gritty and Real | Teri Woods is on top of her game; she does not bore you with rambling narrative. She hooks you from the start of this action-packed novel.Dutch tells the story of how a young brother got in the game during childhood. Possessing street smarts along with superior intelligence, Dutch singlehandedly devised an intricate plan to rise up from the bottom of the food chain to become a major player. A force to be reckoned with, Dutch swiftly became one of the "big boys."Dutch's character is depicted as being the strong and silent type as well as being devastatingly handsome. It was easy to love this character even though he'd resort to murder at the blink of an eye.His mother could be blamed for his notion of surving the game at all costs because she raised him to have that attitude and was unforgiving when he made a mistake, slipped up and got knocked.Without giving away too much of this edge-of-your-seat thriller, I'll suffice it to say I can't wait for the second part of this trilogy. | 993 | [
"Teri Woods is on top of her game; she does not bore you with rambling narrative.",
"She hooks you from the start of this action-packed novel.Dutch tells the story of how a young brother got in the game during childhood.",
"Possessing street smarts along with superior intelligence, Dutch singlehandedly devised an intricate plan to rise up from the bottom of the food chain to become a major player.",
"A force to be reckoned with, Dutch swiftly became one of the \"big boys.\"Dutch's character is depicted as being the strong and silent type as well as being devastatingly handsome.",
"It was easy to love this character even though he'd resort to murder at the blink of an eye.His mother could be blamed for his notion of surving the game at all costs because she raised him to have that attitude and was unforgiving when he made a mistake, slipped up and got knocked.Without giving away too much of this edge-of-your-seat thriller, I'll suffice it to say I can't wait for the second part of this trilogy."
] |
4 | Quick words | Game "Lego Island" by Mindscape, 1997, original does come with a configuration program before the game loads so that it does, in fact, run with Windows XP. Ages 6-12, but 4 year old kids that know how to use a mouse and a joystick have been seen using both (i.e., racing buy walking lego-people while clicking on their heads with the mose to turn their hats into flowers and race car helmets.) You visit rooms to bulid pre-set vehicles that kids have to cycle through parts shelves and drag on to the correct place. Legos can be colored, should is snappy, and my only beef is that there is no give in the movement. You go too far to one side of the road and your car just stops, no chance to travel onto the grass or the water. Ramps and inclindes snap the screen back in place very quickly. Good struts, or old game. There is enough to explore to give kids about a week of play now a days, but if they can read and are interested there is a lot of hidden easter eggs that will keep them busy. | 993 | [
"Game \"Lego Island\" by Mindscape, 1997, original does come with a configuration program before the game loads so that it does, in fact, run with Windows XP.",
"Ages 6-12, but 4 year old kids that know how to use a mouse and a joystick have been seen using both (i.e., racing buy walking lego-people while clicking on their heads with the mose to turn their hats into flowers and race car helmets.) You visit rooms to bulid pre-set vehicles that kids have to cycle through parts shelves and drag on to the correct place.",
"Legos can be colored, should is snappy, and my only beef is that there is no give in the movement.",
"You go too far to one side of the road and your car just stops, no chance to travel onto the grass or the water.",
"Ramps and inclindes snap the screen back in place very quickly.",
"Good struts, or old game.",
"There is enough to explore to give kids about a week of play now a days, but if they can read and are interested there is a lot of hidden easter eggs that will keep them busy."
] |
4 | Gritty and Enjoyable | Stuart Pawson had a career as a mining engineer He followed this with a spell working for the probation service, before he became a full-time writer. He lives in the pleasant waterside village of Fairburn in Yorkshire. The author's writing is gritty and to the point added to which he has a likeable sense of humour that he usually incorporates into his books, all of which I have found enjoyable.DI Charlie Priest is mulling over the fact that as the saying goes a copper is never off duty. Although supposedly on sick leave he has been asked to keep an eye on a well known drugs courier, who uses the Hull-Rotterdam route on a regular basis. He is also concerned for the safety of his girlfriend as she spies on a tobacco company and their sales operation in Africa.Stuart Pawson's books are to me at least, a cut above the average crime novel. As I said earlier, he has a dry wit that transmits itself to the reader and makes the reading of his books that much more enjoyable an experience. | 993 | [
"Stuart Pawson had a career as a mining engineer He followed this with a spell working for the probation service, before he became a full-time writer.",
"He lives in the pleasant waterside village of Fairburn in Yorkshire.",
"The author's writing is gritty and to the point added to which he has a likeable sense of humour that he usually incorporates into his books, all of which I have found enjoyable.DI Charlie Priest is mulling over the fact that as the saying goes a copper is never off duty.",
"Although supposedly on sick leave he has been asked to keep an eye on a well known drugs courier, who uses the Hull-Rotterdam route on a regular basis.",
"He is also concerned for the safety of his girlfriend as she spies on a tobacco company and their sales operation in Africa.Stuart Pawson's books are to me at least, a cut above the average crime novel.",
"As I said earlier, he has a dry wit that transmits itself to the reader and makes the reading of his books that much more enjoyable an experience."
] |
4 | Worth every Forint | I wouldn't wait for the flight, but I listened to these tapes for a couple of months on my commute before going to Hungary and it was very helpful. Some suggestions. It would be more helpful if you begin not just by listening, but by sitting down with the book and getting used to the written word. Then once familiar, listening can be more fruitful. I managed to master a few important phrases like Hello, yes, no, I don't speak Hungarian, do you speak English, excuse me, how much, where is.. and sorry. But if I could do it again, I would have made a more concerted effort to learn my numbers (at least to 5) and as much of the CD as possible. It is only one CD, but it covers a lot of material. I believe that if you memorized everything in the CD, you would do very well. Keep in mind that there is a fair amount of English used in Hungary, it seems to be the common language between all non-English tourists, but it helps to learn a little Magyar, and I wholeheartedly recommend this CD. | 993 | [
"I wouldn't wait for the flight, but I listened to these tapes for a couple of months on my commute before going to Hungary and it was very helpful.",
"Some suggestions.",
"It would be more helpful if you begin not just by listening, but by sitting down with the book and getting used to the written word.",
"Then once familiar, listening can be more fruitful.",
"I managed to master a few important phrases like Hello, yes, no, I don't speak Hungarian, do you speak English, excuse me, how much, where is..",
"and sorry.",
"But if I could do it again, I would have made a more concerted effort to learn my numbers (at least to 5) and as much of the CD as possible.",
"It is only one CD, but it covers a lot of material.",
"I believe that if you memorized everything in the CD, you would do very well.",
"Keep in mind that there is a fair amount of English used in Hungary, it seems to be the common language between all non-English tourists, but it helps to learn a little Magyar, and I wholeheartedly recommend this CD."
] |
4 | Quite wonderful. | I thought this was quite a lovely story. A young girl Anne, who with little options left, agreed to a proxy marriage to a `mad' Earl in Scotland - Aiden. She meets her husband for this first time dressed in only a kilt and blue paint - quite terrifying her. This begins a merriment and emotional battle of Anne wanting a home and consequently the marriage, while Aiden wants to chose his own bride, and bristles at his sister's interference in the arranged marriage. Within the battle of their marriage, there is also the uprising of Scotland and treason accusations.I purchased the audio version of the novel, and thought the narration was well done. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was clever and sweet. I liked the heroine and hero; they both strive for the same thing, security of home, family and love. I liked that there were no gross misunderstandings, no mystery to solve (although there is political intrigue) but a beautifully developed relationship between Anne and Aiden. | 993 | [
"I thought this was quite a lovely story.",
"A young girl Anne, who with little options left, agreed to a proxy marriage to a `mad' Earl in Scotland - Aiden.",
"She meets her husband for this first time dressed in only a kilt and blue paint - quite terrifying her.",
"This begins a merriment and emotional battle of Anne wanting a home and consequently the marriage, while Aiden wants to chose his own bride, and bristles at his sister's interference in the arranged marriage.",
"Within the battle of their marriage, there is also the uprising of Scotland and treason accusations.I purchased the audio version of the novel, and thought the narration was well done.",
"I really enjoyed the story and thought it was clever and sweet.",
"I liked the heroine and hero; they both strive for the same thing, security of home, family and love.",
"I liked that there were no gross misunderstandings, no mystery to solve (although there is political intrigue) but a beautifully developed relationship between Anne and Aiden."
] |
4 | Underrated game | I was kind of reluctant to pick this game after reading some review about it, but when I saw that amazon had it for less than $10 I said: COUNT ME IN!After beating the game I must say that this is one of the most underrated games ever. The graphics are moody and among the sickest I've seen. There is blood splattered everywhere and the color palette is not limited (as some have mentioned), it is actually part of the overall experience and definitely adds up to the moodiness.Gameplay is simple yet very satisfying, you have your squad and jump from member to member in order to kill gruesome beasts. The story is good but is even better for those who appreciate the occult: there are many hidden things between the lines and the xtra touch of sumerian myths left me with a great impression.Perfect game? Not a chance but it is one that has been discredited and once you play it it will be clear that this should be a sleeper hit, not the atrocity some reviewer want to make you think it is. | 993 | [
"I was kind of reluctant to pick this game after reading some review about it, but when I saw that amazon had it for less than $10 I said: COUNT ME IN!",
"After beating the game I must say that this is one of the most underrated games ever.",
"The graphics are moody and among the sickest I've seen.",
"There is blood splattered everywhere and the color palette is not limited (as some have mentioned), it is actually part of the overall experience and definitely adds up to the moodiness.Gameplay is simple yet very satisfying, you have your squad and jump from member to member in order to kill gruesome beasts.",
"The story is good but is even better for those who appreciate the occult: there are many hidden things between the lines and the xtra touch of sumerian myths left me with a great impression.Perfect game?",
"Not a chance but it is one that has been discredited and once you play it it will be clear that this should be a sleeper hit, not the atrocity some reviewer want to make you think it is."
] |
4 | Bratz Baby | Honestly my daughter hasn't played with this yet solely because Christmas has yet to come; however I do believe she will throughly enjoy it's play time. I don't necessarily believe the sounds/doll movement/lights are that grand however I believe the concept of the toy is great. My daughter rarely enjoys the toys that are over the top in effects therefore it will probably not bother her that there is no real karaoke adventure with this toy beyond what she can possibly conjure up within her own imagination. I like the toy thus far...a bit dusty though but what can I expect it's over 4 years old. It is brand new however completely sealed in box. BTW the opening of the toy isn't that difficult compared to any other toy that is sealed in a package. I had the help of a box cut razor (warehouse thingy and i may just have the name wrong) and scissors which made the process much easier. All and all great product for imagination and pretend play just don't expect to much for the "extras". | 993 | [
"Honestly my daughter hasn't played with this yet solely because Christmas has yet to come; however I do believe she will throughly enjoy it's play time.",
"I don't necessarily believe the sounds/doll movement/lights are that grand however I believe the concept of the toy is great.",
"My daughter rarely enjoys the toys that are over the top in effects therefore it will probably not bother her that there is no real karaoke adventure with this toy beyond what she can possibly conjure up within her own imagination.",
"I like the toy thus far...a bit dusty though but what can I expect it's over 4 years old.",
"It is brand new however completely sealed in box.",
"BTW the opening of the toy isn't that difficult compared to any other toy that is sealed in a package.",
"I had the help of a box cut razor (warehouse thingy and i may just have the name wrong) and scissors which made the process much easier.",
"All and all great product for imagination and pretend play just don't expect to much for the \"extras\"."
] |
4 | Helpful Book | This book is really helpful and interesting to read. But I can't really believe that these other people are claiming that by using this book, they were speaking French in 2 days. This book has a very good explanation of pronunciation in French -- which I have never seen anywhere else before. It made the seemingly random omissions of letters in French make sense to me. However, even though my daughter attends a French school and I have been studying this book, I would say that I am really far from being able to come close to having a conversation in French. I think that it would be much more helpful if this book came with a CD or cassette. I am fluent in Spanish, Russian and English, so I think that I am fairly good at picking up languages; however, I learned the other languages in the University setting. This is the first time I have tried to learn a language without a teacher or a class, and even with this well-written book, it is definitely a much less effective method for me. | 993 | [
"This book is really helpful and interesting to read.",
"But I can't really believe that these other people are claiming that by using this book, they were speaking French in 2 days.",
"This book has a very good explanation of pronunciation in French -- which I have never seen anywhere else before.",
"It made the seemingly random omissions of letters in French make sense to me.",
"However, even though my daughter attends a French school and I have been studying this book, I would say that I am really far from being able to come close to having a conversation in French.",
"I think that it would be much more helpful if this book came with a CD or cassette.",
"I am fluent in Spanish, Russian and English, so I think that I am fairly good at picking up languages; however, I learned the other languages in the University setting.",
"This is the first time I have tried to learn a language without a teacher or a class, and even with this well-written book, it is definitely a much less effective method for me."
] |
4 | 4 stars from me!!!! | I recently bought this vacuum and I love it.Pros:*The attachments are great.*Suction is strong*Canister is easy to empty*There are various carpet settings instead of just 2 or 3. This is a nice feature beacuse if you have a room with newer carpet then the higher settings are what you would use and if you have a room with older carpeting it will most likely be more worn and lower.*You can go from carpet to floor with the push of button as the rotating brush switch is right at your fingertip.Cons:*The vacuum is very heavy. But think of it as a work out.*And although I really like the fact that the rotating brush switch is at the top of the vacuum it is right by the handle so it's easy to push it off while your vacuuming. (but it's easy to switch it right back on too)*The vacuum will tumble if your stretching the hose to far, but I've had this problem with numerous vacuums.I definitely recommend this vacuum. But if your looking for something light weight this isn't the one for you. | 993 | [
"I recently bought this vacuum and I love it.Pros:*The attachments are great.*Suction is strong*Canister is easy to empty*There are various carpet settings instead of just 2 or 3.",
"This is a nice feature beacuse if you have a room with newer carpet then the higher settings are what you would use and if you have a room with older carpeting it will most likely be more worn and lower.*You can go from carpet to floor with the push of button as the rotating brush switch is right at your fingertip.Cons:*The vacuum is very heavy.",
"But think of it as a work out.*And although I really like the fact that the rotating brush switch is at the top of the vacuum it is right by the handle so it's easy to push it off while your vacuuming.",
"(but it's easy to switch it right back on too)*The vacuum will tumble if your stretching the hose to far, but I've had this problem with numerous vacuums.I definitely recommend this vacuum.",
"But if your looking for something light weight this isn't the one for you."
] |
4 | Saved my food | I bought this last summer just as an insurance policy. We had a winter storm a couple weeks ago that knocked out our power for 26 hours. I connected this to my wife's Prius, ran an extension cord into the kitchen, and it powered my fridge (a big side-by-side) for 24 hours and used one tick off her fuel meter. The Prius, btw, is the perfect vehicle for this because it turns the engine on and off as needed. It wasn't even running much of the time, although be sure to turn off your heater/ac in the car! I tried several other things as well. It would run my home internet and charge my phone. It would not, however, charge my UPS system for my computer - don't know why. And most depressingly, it would not run my DeLonghi Lattissima, so no lattes while we froze our butts off. I didn't get motivated enough to see if it would power our furnace since we had our gas fireplace going.Overall - a thoroughly good buy but I would recommend going up a few hundred watts until you can make coffee. | 993 | [
"I bought this last summer just as an insurance policy.",
"We had a winter storm a couple weeks ago that knocked out our power for 26 hours.",
"I connected this to my wife's Prius, ran an extension cord into the kitchen, and it powered my fridge (a big side-by-side) for 24 hours and used one tick off her fuel meter.",
"The Prius, btw, is the perfect vehicle for this because it turns the engine on and off as needed.",
"It wasn't even running much of the time, although be sure to turn off your heater/ac in the car!",
"I tried several other things as well.",
"It would run my home internet and charge my phone.",
"It would not, however, charge my UPS system for my computer - don't know why.",
"And most depressingly, it would not run my DeLonghi Lattissima, so no lattes while we froze our butts off.",
"I didn't get motivated enough to see if it would power our furnace since we had our gas fireplace going.Overall - a thoroughly good buy but I would recommend going up a few hundred watts until you can make coffee."
] |
4 | A great composer | Turilli again shows that he is one of todays great composers, of any musical genre. Metalheads may be disappointed that the driving speed metal which was so prominant on his first two solo albums has almost gone. What we have here are compositions and arrangements of a more complex and mature nature. As with all great artists Turilli continues to take musical risks. He must continue to take risks in the future and ignore the whinging 15 year old boys who only want to hear metal. The only disappointment, as with previous works, is for listeners for whom English is their first language the lyrics can be corny. It would be better if he wrote in his native Italian tongue. Highlights for me are Dreamquest, Sospiro Divino, Kyoto's Romance, Too Late, Dolphin's Heart and Gothic Vision.I feel lucky that I live in the same age as Turilli and can look forward to his next work and appreciate his developement as a composer. Taking risks is what great artists do and he must continue doing so. | 993 | [
"Turilli again shows that he is one of todays great composers, of any musical genre.",
"Metalheads may be disappointed that the driving speed metal which was so prominant on his first two solo albums has almost gone.",
"What we have here are compositions and arrangements of a more complex and mature nature.",
"As with all great artists Turilli continues to take musical risks.",
"He must continue to take risks in the future and ignore the whinging 15 year old boys who only want to hear metal.",
"The only disappointment, as with previous works, is for listeners for whom English is their first language the lyrics can be corny.",
"It would be better if he wrote in his native Italian tongue.",
"Highlights for me are Dreamquest, Sospiro Divino, Kyoto's Romance, Too Late, Dolphin's Heart and Gothic Vision.I feel lucky that I live in the same age as Turilli and can look forward to his next work and appreciate his developement as a composer.",
"Taking risks is what great artists do and he must continue doing so."
] |
4 | Prenatal Yoga Review | I have been doing the prenatal yoga portion of this DVD through my 2nd and 3rd trimesters. I believe I'll be able to use it all the way to the end, as I find it has a good balance of relaxation and challenge and nothing inappropriate for late pregnancy. I really enjoy the standing series of poses. And I'm always happy when there's pigeon pose. The voice over doesn't bother me, as other yoga DVDs have this as well. The one thing I find backward in the DVD is the breathing for cat/cow or similar transitions (usually you'd exhale while rounding your back) - but it doesn't ruin the yoga at all.. Overall I'd recommend this DVD for the Prenatal section. I'm looking forward to doing the Postnatal section as well.Other prenatal DVD's I'd recommend: Jennifer Wolfe's Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga - definitely more challenging and I had to give it up beyond 35 weeks due to heartburn (lots of downward dog); Desi Bartlett's Prenatal Yoga - very relaxing, but also has a good standing series of poses. | 993 | [
"I have been doing the prenatal yoga portion of this DVD through my 2nd and 3rd trimesters.",
"I believe I'll be able to use it all the way to the end, as I find it has a good balance of relaxation and challenge and nothing inappropriate for late pregnancy.",
"I really enjoy the standing series of poses.",
"And I'm always happy when there's pigeon pose.",
"The voice over doesn't bother me, as other yoga DVDs have this as well.",
"The one thing I find backward in the DVD is the breathing for cat/cow or similar transitions (usually you'd exhale while rounding your back) - but it doesn't ruin the yoga at all..",
"Overall I'd recommend this DVD for the Prenatal section.",
"I'm looking forward to doing the Postnatal section as well.Other prenatal DVD's I'd recommend: Jennifer Wolfe's Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga - definitely more challenging and I had to give it up beyond 35 weeks due to heartburn (lots of downward dog); Desi Bartlett's Prenatal Yoga - very relaxing, but also has a good standing series of poses."
] |
4 | 500+ bones | I purchased this item 5 days ago and overall I am happy with its performance. I am a second year triathlete, training for my first ironman. I am also an Oakley fanatic. Since the majority of my training is solo, an mp3 player comes in handy on those, I-really-don't-want-to-train-today, days. This is my second player; my first being a Creative Nomad. It is a hassle when my Nomad headphone wires come loose and start swinging everywhere. I don't have that problem with this product. Bottom line is that the Thump is the bomb...but so is the price. On long training runs and rides, I have music at my fingertips without those messy wires getting in the way. During overcast days, I simply flip the lenses up for better vision. I'm sure I look weird with the lenses up but that doesn't bother me to much. Right now all is right with the world and I love my new shades. However, I whish that the lenses were totally removable and the price was a whole lot lower. Gotta love those mad scientists! | 993 | [
"I purchased this item 5 days ago and overall I am happy with its performance.",
"I am a second year triathlete, training for my first ironman.",
"I am also an Oakley fanatic.",
"Since the majority of my training is solo, an mp3 player comes in handy on those, I-really-don't-want-to-train-today, days.",
"This is my second player; my first being a Creative Nomad.",
"It is a hassle when my Nomad headphone wires come loose and start swinging everywhere.",
"I don't have that problem with this product.",
"Bottom line is that the Thump is the bomb...but so is the price.",
"On long training runs and rides, I have music at my fingertips without those messy wires getting in the way.",
"During overcast days, I simply flip the lenses up for better vision.",
"I'm sure I look weird with the lenses up but that doesn't bother me to much.",
"Right now all is right with the world and I love my new shades.",
"However, I whish that the lenses were totally removable and the price was a whole lot lower.",
"Gotta love those mad scientists!"
] |
4 | Beautiful | I don't normally buy graphic novels. Nothing at all against them, I'm just not into that medium. However, I am pleased to add MASQUES book 2 to my collection. This slim volume contains 3 short stories, each presented in wonderfully illustrated styles by different artists. The first story is "Better Than One" by Paul Dale Anderson. It's a taut little tale with only one character....well, only one body, that is. "If You Take My Hand, Son" by Mort Castle is a disturbing little story following Johnny's thoughts as he withers in a coma; it'll make you think about "going into the light" a bit differently. And finally "Popsy" by Stephen King has that Tales From the Crypt feel to it as well as a nice moral tale to teach us to be nicer to kids. I truly wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this, but it really brought home my childhood days when I used to curl up with a good comic book. The art is beautiful, the stories are chilling, and the writing is superb. I'm glad I ordered this! | 993 | [
"I don't normally buy graphic novels.",
"Nothing at all against them, I'm just not into that medium.",
"However, I am pleased to add MASQUES book 2 to my collection.",
"This slim volume contains 3 short stories, each presented in wonderfully illustrated styles by different artists.",
"The first story is \"Better Than One\" by Paul Dale Anderson.",
"It's a taut little tale with only one character....well, only one body, that is.",
"\"If You Take My Hand, Son\" by Mort Castle is a disturbing little story following Johnny's thoughts as he withers in a coma; it'll make you think about \"going into the light\" a bit differently.",
"And finally \"Popsy\" by Stephen King has that Tales From the Crypt feel to it as well as a nice moral tale to teach us to be nicer to kids.",
"I truly wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this, but it really brought home my childhood days when I used to curl up with a good comic book.",
"The art is beautiful, the stories are chilling, and the writing is superb.",
"I'm glad I ordered this!"
] |
4 | neat lil' book. | Being an admirer and wanna-be creator of DaDa, I found this book amusing. The games were interesting and bizarre, there were lots of pictures, and a lot of artists were included. They are fun to read about and see the examples even if you have no intention of really trying them. "The Exquisite Corpse" and "Directions for Use" were 2 of the better ones, and they have examples by the original surrealists. The only problem I had with the book was that some of the directions were a little vague. For instance, the picture on page 71 is a double image, but it could have given some clue about how to actually find it - it became frustrating. The games are so unusual compared to what we normally think of as games that more detailed directions are essential. For instance, there are not obvious "winners" and "losers" in them, they are played for the sake of toying with reality and using imagination to create the unexpected. It's a fun book that's small enough to take with you all the time. | 993 | [
"Being an admirer and wanna-be creator of DaDa, I found this book amusing.",
"The games were interesting and bizarre, there were lots of pictures, and a lot of artists were included.",
"They are fun to read about and see the examples even if you have no intention of really trying them.",
"\"The Exquisite Corpse\" and \"Directions for Use\" were 2 of the better ones, and they have examples by the original surrealists.",
"The only problem I had with the book was that some of the directions were a little vague.",
"For instance, the picture on page 71 is a double image, but it could have given some clue about how to actually find it - it became frustrating.",
"The games are so unusual compared to what we normally think of as games that more detailed directions are essential.",
"For instance, there are not obvious \"winners\" and \"losers\" in them, they are played for the sake of toying with reality and using imagination to create the unexpected.",
"It's a fun book that's small enough to take with you all the time."
] |
4 | EXCELLENT!! | I use this indoors all the time, for grilling anything you'd grill on an outdoor grill. It conveniently sits on the stand in a corner of the kitchen (it's much too big to store in a cupboard!) and is ready to go anytime I get the urge to grill something. I use with with the lid (for things that need to cook longer like roasts) and with the cover off for steaks and chops. Grilled veggies like zuchini ...WONDERFUL!I haven't had it long enough to try a multitude of items, but I think this is going be be a good friend of mine for years to come!Did I mention that with the no stick surface (I usually spray with non stick olive oil spray as well) it cleans up in seconds?? Can't beat the price either. If the stand were a bit more stable (it does wobble a bit if 'hit', and wouldn't trust it with pets or small children about) I would give it 5 stars.If you're at all tempted and have the room for it (it's quite large and cooks MANY steaks and chops all at once) buy it...you WON'T be sorry! | 993 | [
"I use this indoors all the time, for grilling anything you'd grill on an outdoor grill.",
"It conveniently sits on the stand in a corner of the kitchen (it's much too big to store in a cupboard!",
") and is ready to go anytime I get the urge to grill something.",
"I use with with the lid (for things that need to cook longer like roasts) and with the cover off for steaks and chops.",
"Grilled veggies like zuchini ...WONDERFUL!",
"I haven't had it long enough to try a multitude of items, but I think this is going be be a good friend of mine for years to come!",
"Did I mention that with the no stick surface (I usually spray with non stick olive oil spray as well) it cleans up in seconds??",
"Can't beat the price either.",
"If the stand were a bit more stable (it does wobble a bit if 'hit', and wouldn't trust it with pets or small children about) I would give it 5 stars.If you're at all tempted and have the room for it (it's quite large and cooks MANY steaks and chops all at once) buy it...you WON'T be sorry!"
] |
4 | very intense | I just finished "crank". The book belongs to my 14yr old daughter and as a parent it was a very hard read. I worry every day about drugs and my children.I liked that the book was honest in the fact about how quickly this drug can hook you and about the terrible things an addict would go through to get their drug. I also like that it didn't gloss over the fact that date rape does happen and adding drugs to the mix just ups the chances. I do feel that it glamorizes drug use and goes even as far as explaining how to smoke crack using aluminum foil and a straw.I want my daughter to be aware of the dangers but I don't want to raise her curiosity enough that she wants to try it.The book was good. The poetry and the way it was written was very beautiful. The story hard to read because all I could think was that could be my daughter. I just want to recommend that parents should read the book before giving it to their teenager. Maybe even use the book to start a conversation about drugs. | 993 | [
"I just finished \"crank\".",
"The book belongs to my 14yr old daughter and as a parent it was a very hard read.",
"I worry every day about drugs and my children.I liked that the book was honest in the fact about how quickly this drug can hook you and about the terrible things an addict would go through to get their drug.",
"I also like that it didn't gloss over the fact that date rape does happen and adding drugs to the mix just ups the chances.",
"I do feel that it glamorizes drug use and goes even as far as explaining how to smoke crack using aluminum foil and a straw.I want my daughter to be aware of the dangers but I don't want to raise her curiosity enough that she wants to try it.The book was good.",
"The poetry and the way it was written was very beautiful.",
"The story hard to read because all I could think was that could be my daughter.",
"I just want to recommend that parents should read the book before giving it to their teenager.",
"Maybe even use the book to start a conversation about drugs."
] |
4 | A rich life | What Rick Bragg and his family lacked in money they more than made up for in love and experience. Bragg's memior, All Over But the Shoutin' chronicles the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter's ascent from poverty in rural Alabama to the offices of the New York Times and the pinnacle of a journalist's career. Forever cognizant of class and treatment, Bragg never loses his heritage when rubbing elbows of the Ivy League elite and it actually aids him as a reporter known for covering the stories of the disenfranchised.I am confident that his upbringing, with an alcoholic sometimes-father, but a strong loving mother, in the poorest of poorest towns created the Rick Bragg of today. Perhaps he would have made the same mark on society under different circumstances - but would he have hungered for it and done everything he could to make up for the lack of money, education and sophistication so many others in his field demanded?A sad and inspiring story it is. Rick, you done your momma proud. | 993 | [
"What Rick Bragg and his family lacked in money they more than made up for in love and experience.",
"Bragg's memior, All Over But the Shoutin' chronicles the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter's ascent from poverty in rural Alabama to the offices of the New York Times and the pinnacle of a journalist's career.",
"Forever cognizant of class and treatment, Bragg never loses his heritage when rubbing elbows of the Ivy League elite and it actually aids him as a reporter known for covering the stories of the disenfranchised.I am confident that his upbringing, with an alcoholic sometimes-father, but a strong loving mother, in the poorest of poorest towns created the Rick Bragg of today.",
"Perhaps he would have made the same mark on society under different circumstances - but would he have hungered for it and done everything he could to make up for the lack of money, education and sophistication so many others in his field demanded?",
"A sad and inspiring story it is.",
"Rick, you done your momma proud."
] |
4 | I agree! | This is a wonderful nonstick cookware set! These are heavy-duty, yet user friendly pots and pans. I recieved this set for Christmas last year and have been in cooking heaven ever since!The only problem that I've seen with the pans, is that while the interior is extremely easy to clean, the outside is very easily soiled and stained. After one year of use, the outside of all of the pots and pans is spotted and streaked with darker colored areas. I don't know if this is from oily foods that have splashed over, or if it is just basic build-up. I've tried lots of elbow grease along with all of the cleansers that Calphalon recommends and nothing seems to take the discoloration away. This might not be a problem for those with gas ranges -- I've always heard that electric stoves make the exterior of cookware dirtier.Other than that, this set is fabulous. The handles will last forever, the nonstick coating is unbeatable, and this set contains all of the sizes that the average cook needs. | 993 | [
"This is a wonderful nonstick cookware set!",
"These are heavy-duty, yet user friendly pots and pans.",
"I recieved this set for Christmas last year and have been in cooking heaven ever since!",
"The only problem that I've seen with the pans, is that while the interior is extremely easy to clean, the outside is very easily soiled and stained.",
"After one year of use, the outside of all of the pots and pans is spotted and streaked with darker colored areas.",
"I don't know if this is from oily foods that have splashed over, or if it is just basic build-up.",
"I've tried lots of elbow grease along with all of the cleansers that Calphalon recommends and nothing seems to take the discoloration away.",
"This might not be a problem for those with gas ranges -- I've always heard that electric stoves make the exterior of cookware dirtier.Other than that, this set is fabulous.",
"The handles will last forever, the nonstick coating is unbeatable, and this set contains all of the sizes that the average cook needs."
] |
4 | An Eye Opener! | Mises loses little time in exposing his tremendous intellect. I was surprised at how Liberalism has changed from its classical form to the "neoclassical" genre today, i.e., the "Progressives." It seems to me that the author uncovers the basic change in Liberalism which, as I understood it, is the gradual but increasing belief in the greater role of government in society. The book is aged but still quite valuable. Classical liberalism is equatable to freedom in the numerous spheres of society, especially the economy. Mises thus touts the capitalistic form of the free market. The main problem with the book in this respect is that it fails to take into account the changed circumstances of many of the industrialized nations, particularly the demographic ones, i.e., growth and ethnicity, and in the globalization of economic activity. These changes factor heavily in the need for more government involvement in a very complex society. Still, there's a lot to learn in reading Liberalism. | 993 | [
"Mises loses little time in exposing his tremendous intellect.",
"I was surprised at how Liberalism has changed from its classical form to the \"neoclassical\" genre today, i.e., the \"Progressives.\" It seems to me that the author uncovers the basic change in Liberalism which, as I understood it, is the gradual but increasing belief in the greater role of government in society.",
"The book is aged but still quite valuable.",
"Classical liberalism is equatable to freedom in the numerous spheres of society, especially the economy.",
"Mises thus touts the capitalistic form of the free market.",
"The main problem with the book in this respect is that it fails to take into account the changed circumstances of many of the industrialized nations, particularly the demographic ones, i.e., growth and ethnicity, and in the globalization of economic activity.",
"These changes factor heavily in the need for more government involvement in a very complex society.",
"Still, there's a lot to learn in reading Liberalism."
] |
4 | Cheesy Goodness | Jackie Chan in argyle socks, bad dubbing, a massively inept Chinese navy, corrupts cops in Hong Kong circa 1900, and Chan's signature stunts and humor create a highly entertaining (although not always comprehensible) farce. Chan starts off as a sailor in a navy that isn't capable of navigating its way in a bathtub. Not surprisingly, they fail to catch Lo Sam Pao, the pirate 'Lord of the Seas.' The sailors are turned into cops, Chan gets in trouble for doing his job arresting gangsters and busting up night clubs, and participates in the clever and humorous fight-stunts Chan is famous for. The bicycle pursuit in narrow alleys is particularly entertaining. Eventually he winds up in disguise on Sam Pao's island to rescue the hostages and defeat the pirates. The pirates are as schlocky as anything Hollywood dreamed up, but the sight of junks attacking a barkentine is refreshingly different from the usual Hollywood fare. ~M. Kei, author ofThe Sallee Rovers (Pirates of the Narrow Seas) | 993 | [
"Jackie Chan in argyle socks, bad dubbing, a massively inept Chinese navy, corrupts cops in Hong Kong circa 1900, and Chan's signature stunts and humor create a highly entertaining (although not always comprehensible) farce.",
"Chan starts off as a sailor in a navy that isn't capable of navigating its way in a bathtub.",
"Not surprisingly, they fail to catch Lo Sam Pao, the pirate 'Lord of the Seas.' The sailors are turned into cops, Chan gets in trouble for doing his job arresting gangsters and busting up night clubs, and participates in the clever and humorous fight-stunts Chan is famous for.",
"The bicycle pursuit in narrow alleys is particularly entertaining.",
"Eventually he winds up in disguise on Sam Pao's island to rescue the hostages and defeat the pirates.",
"The pirates are as schlocky as anything Hollywood dreamed up, but the sight of junks attacking a barkentine is refreshingly different from the usual Hollywood fare.",
"~M.",
"Kei, author ofThe Sallee Rovers (Pirates of the Narrow Seas)"
] |
4 | Animal Crossing | The basic story goes that you, the character,is a human. You are moving to your town at the beggining of the game. You can choose your name and your town's name. Once you start, you have to buy a house.But, you don't have any bells (the animal crossing currency), so you work at Tom Nook's store. You pay off your debt for the house by doing jobs for him and other animals in the village. Once you pay off your mortage, you can add stories, basements, and you can buy furniture, wallpaper, and carpets. The further you get into the game, people will start moving in and out of your town. If you have a friend who plays animal crossing as well, borrow their memory card, then you can go to their town, and talk to their character. If you are buying animal crossing, you absolutly MUST have a memory card. Some games are okay not to have a memory card, if it only takes a few minutes to get the things you need. With Animal crossing, however, if you don't save, you have to start all over again. | 993 | [
"The basic story goes that you, the character,is a human.",
"You are moving to your town at the beggining of the game.",
"You can choose your name and your town's name.",
"Once you start, you have to buy a house.But, you don't have any bells (the animal crossing currency), so you work at Tom Nook's store.",
"You pay off your debt for the house by doing jobs for him and other animals in the village.",
"Once you pay off your mortage, you can add stories, basements, and you can buy furniture, wallpaper, and carpets.",
"The further you get into the game, people will start moving in and out of your town.",
"If you have a friend who plays animal crossing as well, borrow their memory card, then you can go to their town, and talk to their character.",
"If you are buying animal crossing, you absolutly MUST have a memory card.",
"Some games are okay not to have a memory card, if it only takes a few minutes to get the things you need.",
"With Animal crossing, however, if you don't save, you have to start all over again."
] |
4 | Fiction? | I was first introduced to Ray Bradbury when I took up The Martian Chronicles at my community library. I was impressed. Now, several years later, I finally read Fahrenheit 451.The book is divided into three parts, and the first two were absolutely excellent. (The Afterword and Coda were, as well.) The third part of the story, however, lost me. Ray Bradbury decided, partway through the section, to abandon the easily flowing narrative that he had established in the rest of the book. Instead he picked up a very difficult to follow inner dialogue that lost my interest. Which made it even harder to follow for the rest of the book.But, Bradbury deserves a gold star for his insight into how society is working today (which he foresaw several years ago). We are giving up books and stopping thinking. Remember, at first, the government didn't have to burn books... People just stopped reading them.Love it or hate it, this is a book that rings with truth. And, whatever you do, don't burn it. | 992 | [
"I was first introduced to Ray Bradbury when I took up The Martian Chronicles at my community library.",
"I was impressed.",
"Now, several years later, I finally read Fahrenheit 451.The book is divided into three parts, and the first two were absolutely excellent.",
"(The Afterword and Coda were, as well.) The third part of the story, however, lost me.",
"Ray Bradbury decided, partway through the section, to abandon the easily flowing narrative that he had established in the rest of the book.",
"Instead he picked up a very difficult to follow inner dialogue that lost my interest.",
"Which made it even harder to follow for the rest of the book.But, Bradbury deserves a gold star for his insight into how society is working today (which he foresaw several years ago).",
"We are giving up books and stopping thinking.",
"Remember, at first, the government didn't have to burn books... People just stopped reading them.Love it or hate it, this is a book that rings with truth.",
"And, whatever you do, don't burn it."
] |
4 | classic in the genre | Originally written in 1912, Zane Grey's most famous book (and his best) is universally considered a classic of the Western genre. That's not to say it is the best western written, or that Grey is the best western writer. The book is pretty good, I rather enjoyed it. There are negatives, one is the way he portrays Mormons, though I'm not sure if it is "accurate" since I'm not sure how Mormons acted in the 19th century, but it could be considered offensive. Grey's characters are also weak. They tend to be either stereotypical or one-dimensional. And his dialog is laughable. But Grey shines in his landscape descriptions. Truly a beautiful picture he can paint with words. His stilted dialogue is made up for by his beautiful descriptive passages. The book is also rife with symbols--Grey can work (whether intentional or not) in many levels. It has it's problems, but it is an enjoyable book. Any fan of the Western should read it, and maybe even thoughs who don't visit the genre often. | 992 | [
"Originally written in 1912, Zane Grey's most famous book (and his best) is universally considered a classic of the Western genre.",
"That's not to say it is the best western written, or that Grey is the best western writer.",
"The book is pretty good, I rather enjoyed it.",
"There are negatives, one is the way he portrays Mormons, though I'm not sure if it is \"accurate\" since I'm not sure how Mormons acted in the 19th century, but it could be considered offensive.",
"Grey's characters are also weak.",
"They tend to be either stereotypical or one-dimensional.",
"And his dialog is laughable.",
"But Grey shines in his landscape descriptions.",
"Truly a beautiful picture he can paint with words.",
"His stilted dialogue is made up for by his beautiful descriptive passages.",
"The book is also rife with symbols--Grey can work (whether intentional or not) in many levels.",
"It has it's problems, but it is an enjoyable book.",
"Any fan of the Western should read it, and maybe even thoughs who don't visit the genre often."
] |
4 | Blues and ballads | This album finds Eric Clapton in comfortable and somewhat familiar territory; he's exploring his blues roots with cuts like the languid "Floating Bridge" and the up-tempo Muddy Waters shuffle "Blow Wind Blow", while continuing to hone his own abilities as a songwriter. The former he does almost effortlessly, while the latter is a bit more labored. It's true that the opening tune, "Something Special" is pleasant enough, and "I Can't Stand It", the album's only hit, is solid, but the rest of the originals, possibly save "Hear Me Lord", are weak at best. "Another Ticket" (the song, not the album), suffers from dated strings that sound out of place and maudlin. And the last two tracks, both originals, are generic and devoid of anything interesting. One of the album's highlights, however, is a wonderful cover of a tune called "Black Rose." On this song, lovely acoustic and electric guitars wed to form one of the best tunes on the disc. Not Clapton's best, but a decent enough effort. | 992 | [
"This album finds Eric Clapton in comfortable and somewhat familiar territory; he's exploring his blues roots with cuts like the languid \"Floating Bridge\" and the up-tempo Muddy Waters shuffle \"Blow Wind Blow\", while continuing to hone his own abilities as a songwriter.",
"The former he does almost effortlessly, while the latter is a bit more labored.",
"It's true that the opening tune, \"Something Special\" is pleasant enough, and \"I Can't Stand It\", the album's only hit, is solid, but the rest of the originals, possibly save \"Hear Me Lord\", are weak at best.",
"\"Another Ticket\" (the song, not the album), suffers from dated strings that sound out of place and maudlin.",
"And the last two tracks, both originals, are generic and devoid of anything interesting.",
"One of the album's highlights, however, is a wonderful cover of a tune called \"Black Rose.\" On this song, lovely acoustic and electric guitars wed to form one of the best tunes on the disc.",
"Not Clapton's best, but a decent enough effort."
] |
4 | Working Formula | Clive Cussler has once again written a novel based on his successful formula that has worked again and again. With the starting grand entrance of Pitt to the predictable ending of Pitt saving the human race. (Yes, Again.)What makes this book highly interesting is Cussler's theory on the people of 'Atlantis', what happened to them, and the legacy that was left behind. Cussler was able to tie in the crash of a comet, the disappearance of Atlantis, a vehicle built by Adm. Byrd, and the rise of the Fourth Empire (Reich).The ending by Cussler leaves the book open for sequels, with the start of a new NUMA book, (serpent) and the hints given in the book, one wonders if this might be the last of the Pitt novels. Overall, the book is predictable as a James Bond movie. The bad dudes gets what they deserves, hero gets a few scraps and bruises, but saves the world and gets the girl. But the theories and knowledge of the ocean and historical tie-ins are worth the time invested in this book. | 992 | [
"Clive Cussler has once again written a novel based on his successful formula that has worked again and again.",
"With the starting grand entrance of Pitt to the predictable ending of Pitt saving the human race.",
"(Yes, Again.)What makes this book highly interesting is Cussler's theory on the people of 'Atlantis', what happened to them, and the legacy that was left behind.",
"Cussler was able to tie in the crash of a comet, the disappearance of Atlantis, a vehicle built by Adm.",
"Byrd, and the rise of the Fourth Empire (Reich).The ending by Cussler leaves the book open for sequels, with the start of a new NUMA book, (serpent) and the hints given in the book, one wonders if this might be the last of the Pitt novels.",
"Overall, the book is predictable as a James Bond movie.",
"The bad dudes gets what they deserves, hero gets a few scraps and bruises, but saves the world and gets the girl.",
"But the theories and knowledge of the ocean and historical tie-ins are worth the time invested in this book."
] |
4 | Buy your own! | I am back in the kitchen! I LOVED to cook at one time, then I became a "low-carber". For over 3 years now it has been an effort to produce meals my family would eat and I could eat. I dreaded the every afternoon because I had to rack my brain for appetizing menus that satisfied everyone. The books I had were okay but not great. Along came Dana. I saw her on the Today show; then tried a few of her recipes from the show and web site. WOW! I immediately bought this book. Cooking is fun again. There has not been one recipe tried that my family has not liked. They are fun to cook, extremely flavorful and even my 9-year-old likes them.4 stars, I wish I could give this book 5 stars. The folks-y format makes the book just fun to read but the unconventional cooking style could be a little confusing for non-cooks. An example one recipe calls for 8 chicken breasts; not really it is 4 chicken breasts split (into halves).I will say one thing, I will not share the recipes, BUY YOUR OWN BOOK! | 992 | [
"I am back in the kitchen!",
"I LOVED to cook at one time, then I became a \"low-carber\".",
"For over 3 years now it has been an effort to produce meals my family would eat and I could eat.",
"I dreaded the every afternoon because I had to rack my brain for appetizing menus that satisfied everyone.",
"The books I had were okay but not great.",
"Along came Dana.",
"I saw her on the Today show; then tried a few of her recipes from the show and web site.",
"WOW!",
"I immediately bought this book.",
"Cooking is fun again.",
"There has not been one recipe tried that my family has not liked.",
"They are fun to cook, extremely flavorful and even my 9-year-old likes them.4 stars, I wish I could give this book 5 stars.",
"The folks-y format makes the book just fun to read but the unconventional cooking style could be a little confusing for non-cooks.",
"An example one recipe calls for 8 chicken breasts; not really it is 4 chicken breasts split (into halves).I will say one thing, I will not share the recipes, BUY YOUR OWN BOOK!"
] |
4 | enjoyable what if | As a southerner who grew up on stories about the lost cause, I always heard two recurring phrases; 1.) What would have happened at Gettysburg if Stonewall Jackson had not been killed in a previous campaign and 2.) Would the Confederacy have won the war if Lee had won at Gettysburg? In this book, Gingrich and Forstchen set up a scenario of how Lee could have carried the battle in Pennsylvania, and set up two other volumes that carry the war to its conclusion.I found the book to be engrossing and well written. I can picture the authors standing over a topographical map of the area, saying "What if...." They seem to have a solid understanding of the weapons and tactics of the day and a grasp of the impact that politics and political interference had on both the Union and Confederate armies. The latter issues particularly affect the scenario.An enjoyable, engrossing read, giving a plausable what if to the eternal questions. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Highly recommend | 992 | [
"As a southerner who grew up on stories about the lost cause, I always heard two recurring phrases; 1.) What would have happened at Gettysburg if Stonewall Jackson had not been killed in a previous campaign and 2.) Would the Confederacy have won the war if Lee had won at Gettysburg?",
"In this book, Gingrich and Forstchen set up a scenario of how Lee could have carried the battle in Pennsylvania, and set up two other volumes that carry the war to its conclusion.I found the book to be engrossing and well written.",
"I can picture the authors standing over a topographical map of the area, saying \"What if....\" They seem to have a solid understanding of the weapons and tactics of the day and a grasp of the impact that politics and political interference had on both the Union and Confederate armies.",
"The latter issues particularly affect the scenario.An enjoyable, engrossing read, giving a plausable what if to the eternal questions.",
"I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.",
"Highly recommend"
] |
4 | Icefire | I have alot of favorite books. This book, however, was an all time favorite. My all time favorite book was Icefire, by Chris D'Lacey. This book is second, of three, of a science fiction series. This book is about a tenant, David Rain, and his landlady's family. His landlady, Elizabeth Pennykettle, is a potter. She makes clay dragons and sells them in a market. Mrs. Pennykettle made a special dragon, for David, named Gadzooks. David is in his second year of college and one of his teachers is having an essay contest. Lucy, Liz's daughter, made David a wishing dragon. David, curious of this, wishes to see the Icefire. Once he does this, Liz's "Aunt" shows up. As she begins to settle in, she turns the house upsde down. You will have to rread the book to find out what happens next. This book was, to me, a very good book. I think this because it is very addicting to keep reading it. Also, there is another book in the series, Fire Star. These books are best suitable for any age group. | 992 | [
"I have alot of favorite books.",
"This book, however, was an all time favorite.",
"My all time favorite book was Icefire, by Chris D'Lacey.",
"This book is second, of three, of a science fiction series.",
"This book is about a tenant, David Rain, and his landlady's family.",
"His landlady, Elizabeth Pennykettle, is a potter.",
"She makes clay dragons and sells them in a market.",
"Mrs.",
"Pennykettle made a special dragon, for David, named Gadzooks.",
"David is in his second year of college and one of his teachers is having an essay contest.",
"Lucy, Liz's daughter, made David a wishing dragon.",
"David, curious of this, wishes to see the Icefire.",
"Once he does this, Liz's \"Aunt\" shows up.",
"As she begins to settle in, she turns the house upsde down.",
"You will have to rread the book to find out what happens next.",
"This book was, to me, a very good book.",
"I think this because it is very addicting to keep reading it.",
"Also, there is another book in the series, Fire Star.",
"These books are best suitable for any age group."
] |
4 | Improvement for sure! | We have used the hooded cat litter box for as long as we have owned cats. Our current cat, Peppino, is quite the disco dancer when finished with his business. His motto is "Every defecation is a celebration!" Our Rosey Bourke Parakeet wolf whistles in accompaniment whenever he is pooping, so it's always a party. We succumbed to buying this litter box in the hopes that it would cut down on tracking. And it has. But not completely. But a whole lot, and I only have to sweep a very small amount every two or so days, so I think it was a great improvement. Peppino seems to enjoy climbing in for complete privacy, and he can scratch and kick in there to his heart's content. It would be nice if it wasn't so utilitarian looking. Otherwise, we are very happy with it! The price is a bit more than I wished to pay, but I also agreed with another reviewer that cutting a hole in a lid of a bin would look pretty low-rent. Also could be sharp. This hole is quite large enough for our 15 lb kitty. | 992 | [
"We have used the hooded cat litter box for as long as we have owned cats.",
"Our current cat, Peppino, is quite the disco dancer when finished with his business.",
"His motto is \"Every defecation is a celebration!",
"\" Our Rosey Bourke Parakeet wolf whistles in accompaniment whenever he is pooping, so it's always a party.",
"We succumbed to buying this litter box in the hopes that it would cut down on tracking.",
"And it has.",
"But not completely.",
"But a whole lot, and I only have to sweep a very small amount every two or so days, so I think it was a great improvement.",
"Peppino seems to enjoy climbing in for complete privacy, and he can scratch and kick in there to his heart's content.",
"It would be nice if it wasn't so utilitarian looking.",
"Otherwise, we are very happy with it!",
"The price is a bit more than I wished to pay, but I also agreed with another reviewer that cutting a hole in a lid of a bin would look pretty low-rent.",
"Also could be sharp.",
"This hole is quite large enough for our 15 lb kitty."
] |
4 | Great! | I give this a 4 because of taste since I feel like it is very sweet. Unfortunately, I cannot say anything about growing out my hair because I am a bit slow (lol) and get my hair braided to wear a lace front. So I do not see my hair often enough to see length. I can speak on the growth of nails, and not so much that my nails are growing because my nails are naturally strong and grow, but I can tell there is a difference since I work in a lab and wear gloves all the time. My nails used to get soft and flimsy right out of the gloves and now they are still firm coming out of the gloves and after being washed so many times.I also notice I am energetic. I work 12 hr shifts and used to drink Monsters and Rockstars for taste and energy often but now I rarely buy them. I can even get 5 hrs of sleep and still function at work for the 12 hrs without feeling insane.In the end, I feel this product works and I love that it is liquid because I am sure if there were a pill, it'd be horse size. | 992 | [
"I give this a 4 because of taste since I feel like it is very sweet.",
"Unfortunately, I cannot say anything about growing out my hair because I am a bit slow (lol) and get my hair braided to wear a lace front.",
"So I do not see my hair often enough to see length.",
"I can speak on the growth of nails, and not so much that my nails are growing because my nails are naturally strong and grow, but I can tell there is a difference since I work in a lab and wear gloves all the time.",
"My nails used to get soft and flimsy right out of the gloves and now they are still firm coming out of the gloves and after being washed so many times.I also notice I am energetic.",
"I work 12 hr shifts and used to drink Monsters and Rockstars for taste and energy often but now I rarely buy them.",
"I can even get 5 hrs of sleep and still function at work for the 12 hrs without feeling insane.In the end, I feel this product works and I love that it is liquid because I am sure if there were a pill, it'd be horse size."
] |
4 | Great Movie | I know alot of ppl have said that they didnt like this movie, and hey thats them. I for one loved it. I'm in the Marines, I serve my country with great honor and pride. Just as those of did during WWII. This movie makes you feel proud to be an American cause when terror struck us from afar we did not go down quitely. We rose up as a nation to fight a evil that chose to tempt us, just as the events the events have on September 11, 2001. This movie shows that America as nation will pull together in a time of need, we will fight to the death to protect our family, friends and loved ones.Like I said its a great movie, long but one worth buying. Every great movie has its faults, as this one did. The battle sence's are not as long as I had hoped, but they are awsome. It would have been nice if they could have shown the bomb drop and how Japan surrendered, and how we defeted Germany and won but that would have made the movie so long. All in all its just as good as any other war movie. | 992 | [
"I know alot of ppl have said that they didnt like this movie, and hey thats them.",
"I for one loved it.",
"I'm in the Marines, I serve my country with great honor and pride.",
"Just as those of did during WWII.",
"This movie makes you feel proud to be an American cause when terror struck us from afar we did not go down quitely.",
"We rose up as a nation to fight a evil that chose to tempt us, just as the events the events have on September 11, 2001.",
"This movie shows that America as nation will pull together in a time of need, we will fight to the death to protect our family, friends and loved ones.Like I said its a great movie, long but one worth buying.",
"Every great movie has its faults, as this one did.",
"The battle sence's are not as long as I had hoped, but they are awsome.",
"It would have been nice if they could have shown the bomb drop and how Japan surrendered, and how we defeted Germany and won but that would have made the movie so long.",
"All in all its just as good as any other war movie."
] |
4 | The American Airport | For those who love airports and airplanes, this is a wonderful book to have. Simple, well-written, but unpretentious, it is loaded with lots of good period photographs and illustrations that cover the historical development of airports and the growth and transformations of the passenger airline industry in the United States. It would have been great if it were not limited to airports in this country, but had also included the develoment of airports all over the world. My suggestion to the author is to try just that: a second book devoted to international airports around the world and the development of the international airline system, particularly in Europe and Latin America, and, of course, including some of the exciting and ultra modern airports built in recent years accross the globe, especially in the Middle East and Asia. I'll be first in line to buy such a book! If you are an airport and airline enthusiast like me, I am sure you will very much enjoy The American Airport. | 992 | [
"For those who love airports and airplanes, this is a wonderful book to have.",
"Simple, well-written, but unpretentious, it is loaded with lots of good period photographs and illustrations that cover the historical development of airports and the growth and transformations of the passenger airline industry in the United States.",
"It would have been great if it were not limited to airports in this country, but had also included the develoment of airports all over the world.",
"My suggestion to the author is to try just that: a second book devoted to international airports around the world and the development of the international airline system, particularly in Europe and Latin America, and, of course, including some of the exciting and ultra modern airports built in recent years accross the globe, especially in the Middle East and Asia.",
"I'll be first in line to buy such a book!",
"If you are an airport and airline enthusiast like me, I am sure you will very much enjoy The American Airport."
] |
4 | Play that Tune! | Prelude to Murder (DRESSED TO KILL) was unfortunately the last of about fourteen Sherlock Holmes films that starred Basil Rathbone as the famous private detective with Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. The story concerns printing plates stolen from the Bank of England and a collection of three nondescript music boxes. What connection do these items have and will this caper cost the famous Holmes his life?The restoration is very well done for a vintage 1946 film. One thing that did bother me was moving the timeline for the Holmes stories from Victorian England to the World War II era. Somehow it did not seem quite right. However, Basil Rathbone is a superb Sherlock although I think Nigel Bruce was more bungling than Dr. Watson should have been portrayed to my way of thinking.Still all in all a fine job of restoration and entertaining. Holmes comes very close to being in a heap of trouble.Bentley/2008Sherlock Holmes - Prelude to Murder (aka Dressed to Kill) (Colorized / Black and White) | 992 | [
"Prelude to Murder (DRESSED TO KILL) was unfortunately the last of about fourteen Sherlock Holmes films that starred Basil Rathbone as the famous private detective with Nigel Bruce as Dr.",
"Watson.",
"The story concerns printing plates stolen from the Bank of England and a collection of three nondescript music boxes.",
"What connection do these items have and will this caper cost the famous Holmes his life?",
"The restoration is very well done for a vintage 1946 film.",
"One thing that did bother me was moving the timeline for the Holmes stories from Victorian England to the World War II era.",
"Somehow it did not seem quite right.",
"However, Basil Rathbone is a superb Sherlock although I think Nigel Bruce was more bungling than Dr.",
"Watson should have been portrayed to my way of thinking.Still all in all a fine job of restoration and entertaining.",
"Holmes comes very close to being in a heap of trouble.Bentley/2008Sherlock Holmes - Prelude to Murder (aka Dressed to Kill) (Colorized / Black and White)"
] |
4 | Radiates with Warmth | Lonestar's Christmas set has a selection of well-known tunes done in country/pop style. While most are quite familiar, they are well done. "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" rocks out. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" gives a sentimental tug on the heartstrings. "If Every Day Could Be Christmas" is a sweet slick pop track. Lonestar's version of "Little Drummer Boy" shines with great percussion and the lads' lovely harmonies with a tinge of Celtic flavor. "Reason for the Season" is a Lonestar original and the crown jewel of the set, "He is the light that shines on our lives, baby Jesus born in God's grace so we all might rejoice on this day." "What Child Is This" is a gorgeous melody done with a traditional touch. "Winter Wonderland" bobs as a joyful pop excursion. The set concludes with the title track that I think is also an original by the band. "This Christmas Time" is a good holiday set that will be a wonderful soundtrack addition for a family holiday Christmas. Enjoy! | 992 | [
"Lonestar's Christmas set has a selection of well-known tunes done in country/pop style.",
"While most are quite familiar, they are well done.",
"\"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town\" rocks out.",
"\"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\" gives a sentimental tug on the heartstrings.",
"\"If Every Day Could Be Christmas\" is a sweet slick pop track.",
"Lonestar's version of \"Little Drummer Boy\" shines with great percussion and the lads' lovely harmonies with a tinge of Celtic flavor.",
"\"Reason for the Season\" is a Lonestar original and the crown jewel of the set, \"He is the light that shines on our lives, baby Jesus born in God's grace so we all might rejoice on this day.\" \"What Child Is This\" is a gorgeous melody done with a traditional touch.",
"\"Winter Wonderland\" bobs as a joyful pop excursion.",
"The set concludes with the title track that I think is also an original by the band.",
"\"This Christmas Time\" is a good holiday set that will be a wonderful soundtrack addition for a family holiday Christmas.",
"Enjoy!"
] |
4 | The insanity of war | Captain Yossarian has a problem. He wants to live, but thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him! Every mission he flies as bombadier for the Army Air Forces could get him killed, and he wants to get out of the war. Unfortunately, the only way he can get out is if he's crazy, and wanting to get out is proof that he's sane.This is a biting, cynical indictment of beauracracy and the narrow-minded paper-pushers who make it so disfunctional. From the squadron commander, Major Major, who was promoted based solely on his name, to Colonel Cathcart, who keeps raising the number of missions needed before the crews can go home and volunteering his crews for the most dangerous missions, to General Peckem, who wants to add the bomb groups to his special services command, this book is full of over-the-top characters that are just barely within the realm of believability. This book is funny and infuriating, at the same time, and reflects the worst traits of any beauracracy. | 992 | [
"Captain Yossarian has a problem.",
"He wants to live, but thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him!",
"Every mission he flies as bombadier for the Army Air Forces could get him killed, and he wants to get out of the war.",
"Unfortunately, the only way he can get out is if he's crazy, and wanting to get out is proof that he's sane.This is a biting, cynical indictment of beauracracy and the narrow-minded paper-pushers who make it so disfunctional.",
"From the squadron commander, Major Major, who was promoted based solely on his name, to Colonel Cathcart, who keeps raising the number of missions needed before the crews can go home and volunteering his crews for the most dangerous missions, to General Peckem, who wants to add the bomb groups to his special services command, this book is full of over-the-top characters that are just barely within the realm of believability.",
"This book is funny and infuriating, at the same time, and reflects the worst traits of any beauracracy."
] |
4 | Magic Stuff | Possibly not in the Top3 Cope albums(that would be Peggy Suicide,Saint Julian and World Shut your Mouth)but still quite a good record by one of England's top songwriters of the 80's,90's.First track 5o'clock World is a good opener ,containing one of Cope's best known lines "I know a place where we can hide from the human race".Vegetation is a cool sounding,smooth tune but Charlotte Anne is THE track on this album with Cope's voice at its prettiest making a compelling connection with Julian's usual instrument embelishments.My Nation Underground,the song,never struck me as brilliant but gels ok with the rest of the album.China Doll is yet another highlight with its sweet melody an enchanting pace.Someone like Me is faster and leads to the one track that still resounds the Teardrop Explodes'sound-Easter Everywhere.The pretty medieval tinged I'm not losing Sleep is followed by last track The Great White Hoax which ends the album in a nice way.A classic pop album worth checking out. | 992 | [
"Possibly not in the Top3 Cope albums(that would be Peggy Suicide,Saint Julian and World Shut your Mouth)but still quite a good record by one of England's top songwriters of the 80's,90's.First track 5o'clock World is a good opener ,containing one of Cope's best known lines \"I know a place where we can hide from the human race\".Vegetation is a cool sounding,smooth tune but Charlotte Anne is THE track on this album with Cope's voice at its prettiest making a compelling connection with Julian's usual instrument embelishments.My Nation Underground,the song,never struck me as brilliant but gels ok with the rest of the album.China Doll is yet another highlight with its sweet melody an enchanting pace.Someone like Me is faster and leads to the one track that still resounds the Teardrop Explodes'sound-Easter Everywhere.The pretty medieval tinged I'm not losing Sleep is followed by last track The Great White Hoax which ends the album in a nice way.A classic pop album worth checking out."
] |
4 | Good Light Bulbs | I built a custom home 3 years ago, and wondered why most of the light bulbs that the electrician installed lasted so long, while I had to replace ones I had put in after only a few months. After some investigation, I discovered that light bulbs are built to last for "x" hours. Most of the ones you buy in the store are made to last a few months, so you have to keep replacing them. Electricity surges will also shorten the life of a bulb.The "lifetime bulbs" are very long lasting light bulbs. They are rated to last 20,000 hours and most of the ones I have purchased in the past have done that, or exceeded that. I have had a few in certain sockets that don't last as long, but this seems to be related to the socket, and not the bulb.I have not tested the company to see if they would replace a bulb as they guarantee, because I am so happy that 90% of the ones that I bought have worked as advertised. I have had some in use for 2 1/2 years without failure.I highly reccomend these bulbs. | 992 | [
"I built a custom home 3 years ago, and wondered why most of the light bulbs that the electrician installed lasted so long, while I had to replace ones I had put in after only a few months.",
"After some investigation, I discovered that light bulbs are built to last for \"x\" hours.",
"Most of the ones you buy in the store are made to last a few months, so you have to keep replacing them.",
"Electricity surges will also shorten the life of a bulb.The \"lifetime bulbs\" are very long lasting light bulbs.",
"They are rated to last 20,000 hours and most of the ones I have purchased in the past have done that, or exceeded that.",
"I have had a few in certain sockets that don't last as long, but this seems to be related to the socket, and not the bulb.I have not tested the company to see if they would replace a bulb as they guarantee, because I am so happy that 90% of the ones that I bought have worked as advertised.",
"I have had some in use for 2 1/2 years without failure.I highly reccomend these bulbs."
] |
4 | ... | I cannot see the comparrisons to Franz Ferdinand at all. FF is good enough, but there isn't any FF in The Zutons. If I bought this cd because I heard they were like Franz, then I would be a very disappointed music purchaser.Hopefully that disappointment would be short-lived since this is a fairly strong album. The overall feel of the album is a mix of some swing influences and classic rock/pop, with a few songs going down a rockabilly/country route. Also interesting is the pseudo horror theme in the artwork, which gets alluded to occationally in the music, too.The strongest testament of this cd is how there are a lot of really good songs on here, yet the bad songs are still catchy as hell. They are bad songs I would definately have recommended they leave off... yet I still want to sing along with them.Not a bad effort and I would think that fans of older rock and swing will get a kick out of the album. I think (and hope) that future albums are stronger and pack more of a punch. | 992 | [
"I cannot see the comparrisons to Franz Ferdinand at all.",
"FF is good enough, but there isn't any FF in The Zutons.",
"If I bought this cd because I heard they were like Franz, then I would be a very disappointed music purchaser.Hopefully that disappointment would be short-lived since this is a fairly strong album.",
"The overall feel of the album is a mix of some swing influences and classic rock/pop, with a few songs going down a rockabilly/country route.",
"Also interesting is the pseudo horror theme in the artwork, which gets alluded to occationally in the music, too.The strongest testament of this cd is how there are a lot of really good songs on here, yet the bad songs are still catchy as hell.",
"They are bad songs I would definately have recommended they leave off... yet I still want to sing along with them.Not a bad effort and I would think that fans of older rock and swing will get a kick out of the album.",
"I think (and hope) that future albums are stronger and pack more of a punch."
] |
4 | Growing on You! | I always am amazed when someone uses the phrase " against type" For example , Robert Mitchum, against type stars in " Two for the Seesaw" with Shirley MacLaine." Against type" thats another typical media throw away to enable any writer to let readers know that he/she has an encyclopedic knowledge of an actors body of work. That knowledge , however is mostly superficial and absurd in its meritsRobert Mitchum was a truly fine actor( when he "was" around he would chuckle with the use of any other adjectives..I,m sure)Mitchum was always capable of giving a performance.when required. For a guy with a photographic memory it was easy.He was a natural..and didnt give a damn about the rest of it. Now, some 37 years later we should take another peek at " Two for the Seesaw" Is there anything profound being said in this film..no..but is there a reality of character and performance..that few more recent films have attained..without blaring soundtracks..and absurd closeups....You Decide!!CP | 992 | [
"I always am amazed when someone uses the phrase \" against type\" For example , Robert Mitchum, against type stars in \" Two for the Seesaw\" with Shirley MacLaine.\" Against type\" thats another typical media throw away to enable any writer to let readers know that he/she has an encyclopedic knowledge of an actors body of work.",
"That knowledge , however is mostly superficial and absurd in its meritsRobert Mitchum was a truly fine actor( when he \"was\" around he would chuckle with the use of any other adjectives..I,m sure)Mitchum was always capable of giving a performance.when required.",
"For a guy with a photographic memory it was easy.He was a natural..and didnt give a damn about the rest of it.",
"Now, some 37 years later we should take another peek at \" Two for the Seesaw\" Is there anything profound being said in this film..no..but is there a reality of character and performance..that few more recent films have attained..without blaring soundtracks..and absurd closeups....You Decide!!",
"CP"
] |
4 | Second wireless mouse | This is my second wireless mouse ive ever had, finaly around to buying a new since my last one which was dropped to many times. Well at first it takes a little bit getting usto of, but i got the hang of it. Second, since i like to use it fast it dosnt keep up with me. Thinking that, i thought it wasnt going to work well on my games, tried it on Battlefield 2, which all that play know its an intence game and have to move around alot. Amazingly it worked find, i would say better than my previous optical cord mouse.I bought it in this color so it would match my Creative speakers, which also match my computer. Now all im waiting is for my new keyboard, since almost everything in this computer is upgraded.Only reason i didnt give it a 5 its because it dosnt have a quick enough response towards my movements. But im sure everyone is different in how they use things. Other than that, im starting to love it :D. Hopefully this little review was clear and helpful enough. Great for gamers! | 992 | [
"This is my second wireless mouse ive ever had, finaly around to buying a new since my last one which was dropped to many times.",
"Well at first it takes a little bit getting usto of, but i got the hang of it.",
"Second, since i like to use it fast it dosnt keep up with me.",
"Thinking that, i thought it wasnt going to work well on my games, tried it on Battlefield 2, which all that play know its an intence game and have to move around alot.",
"Amazingly it worked find, i would say better than my previous optical cord mouse.I bought it in this color so it would match my Creative speakers, which also match my computer.",
"Now all im waiting is for my new keyboard, since almost everything in this computer is upgraded.Only reason i didnt give it a 5 its because it dosnt have a quick enough response towards my movements.",
"But im sure everyone is different in how they use things.",
"Other than that, im starting to love it :D.",
"Hopefully this little review was clear and helpful enough.",
"Great for gamers!"
] |
4 | Nice little tool. | This is a nice sized unit. The display is adequate in size and VERY clear. I especially like the fact that the screen is so clear in sunlight. The only problem is that it is a bit difficult to read when in the shade or mottled shade. The auto-night screen is very handy as the contrast changes to be more useful at night. I have already dopped it a few times with no ill results. The buttons and menus seem to be arranged in a logical fashion. However, the toggle could be slightly larger so that one doesn't accidentally toggle to the wrong place. My thumb is large so this is a bit of an issue. It uses 2 AA batteries, which I favor as that is what my camera and flashlight use. Therefore I only need one type of batteries on a trip and can always use the batteries from another device as spares if my actual spare supply is depleted. I haven't had this long, so can't be more specific on features. However, this unit was recommended by a professional surveyor as a good unit for the money. | 992 | [
"This is a nice sized unit.",
"The display is adequate in size and VERY clear.",
"I especially like the fact that the screen is so clear in sunlight.",
"The only problem is that it is a bit difficult to read when in the shade or mottled shade.",
"The auto-night screen is very handy as the contrast changes to be more useful at night.",
"I have already dopped it a few times with no ill results.",
"The buttons and menus seem to be arranged in a logical fashion.",
"However, the toggle could be slightly larger so that one doesn't accidentally toggle to the wrong place.",
"My thumb is large so this is a bit of an issue.",
"It uses 2 AA batteries, which I favor as that is what my camera and flashlight use.",
"Therefore I only need one type of batteries on a trip and can always use the batteries from another device as spares if my actual spare supply is depleted.",
"I haven't had this long, so can't be more specific on features.",
"However, this unit was recommended by a professional surveyor as a good unit for the money."
] |
4 | Fine show | If you want the story the way it is presented on the stage, this is not the version for you. You will need to get the new Disney version with Kathy Bates.This film is NOTHING like the Broadway show, its an entirely different animal. Aileen Quinn stars as Annie, with Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan, Bernadette Peters as Lily St Regis, Ann Reinking as Grace Farrell, Albert Finney as Warbucks and Tim Curry as Rooster.The director, John Huston, has turned the show into a huge, bellowing blockbuster, with huge fanfares and leaping dancers. The show is really a simple tale of a girl in search of her parents, and who finds a home in the arms of a millionaire.The climax, with Annie dangling over a bridge thing, is completely unrealistic.Also, there is no real romance between Grace and Warbucks on stage, and yet here we are led to believe that by the end they are...!But, if you want Annie on hormones, buy this by all means, but buy the Disney version too for the real telling of the tale. | 992 | [
"If you want the story the way it is presented on the stage, this is not the version for you.",
"You will need to get the new Disney version with Kathy Bates.This film is NOTHING like the Broadway show, its an entirely different animal.",
"Aileen Quinn stars as Annie, with Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan, Bernadette Peters as Lily St Regis, Ann Reinking as Grace Farrell, Albert Finney as Warbucks and Tim Curry as Rooster.The director, John Huston, has turned the show into a huge, bellowing blockbuster, with huge fanfares and leaping dancers.",
"The show is really a simple tale of a girl in search of her parents, and who finds a home in the arms of a millionaire.The climax, with Annie dangling over a bridge thing, is completely unrealistic.Also, there is no real romance between Grace and Warbucks on stage, and yet here we are led to believe that by the end they are...!But, if you want Annie on hormones, buy this by all means, but buy the Disney version too for the real telling of the tale."
] |
4 | A "Concrete" Prison | How inspired would you be if a town called Concrete (Washington State) were suddenly your new home? That's where single mom Caroline (Barkin) and her teenage boy Jack (DiCaprio) land, seeking a fresh start. And this time, she's determined to make her marriage work.Based on a true story, Caroline meets Dwight (De Niro), who apparently offers stability, steady pay and a father figure for Jack. They move in to Dwight's house although he has a wedding night surprise for Caroline.Dwight immediately begins to mentor Jack through Boy Scouts, a paper route and boxing lessons. Despite good intentions, Dwight begins to reveal himself as a loud, selfish and crude man who uses such slang as "road apples" and "shut your pie hole." Dwight continues to goad and humiliate Jack until the teen learns that an odd friend he's made may be able to phony up his test scores just enough to be admitted to a distant school. But Caroline's and Jack's actual escape turns out to be quite a bit more violent. | 992 | [
"How inspired would you be if a town called Concrete (Washington State) were suddenly your new home?",
"That's where single mom Caroline (Barkin) and her teenage boy Jack (DiCaprio) land, seeking a fresh start.",
"And this time, she's determined to make her marriage work.Based on a true story, Caroline meets Dwight (De Niro), who apparently offers stability, steady pay and a father figure for Jack.",
"They move in to Dwight's house although he has a wedding night surprise for Caroline.Dwight immediately begins to mentor Jack through Boy Scouts, a paper route and boxing lessons.",
"Despite good intentions, Dwight begins to reveal himself as a loud, selfish and crude man who uses such slang as \"road apples\" and \"shut your pie hole.\" Dwight continues to goad and humiliate Jack until the teen learns that an odd friend he's made may be able to phony up his test scores just enough to be admitted to a distant school.",
"But Caroline's and Jack's actual escape turns out to be quite a bit more violent."
] |
4 | Good Book | This book is definitely a good book to look into if you haven't seen math in a long time or would like to brush up on some areas that maybe gave you a hard time in the pass. The book break things down with a few examples and also have you practice them as well. At the end of each chapter, the book gives you a test based on what you learned throughout the chapter itself. Honestly, if you take your time and understand each problem within the book, taking the test they give you in the book shouldn't be a problem at all. At the same time, don't assume this is the only book you should be looking at for those who are taking the GRE and especially the GMAT. This good is a good start to brush up a few weaknesses you have but definitely get a much harder book in the near future because I know for sure that the GRE and GMAT would not be this easy on the exam. I think this book would definitely make anyone feel confident and prepared for any math exam. Highly recommend this book for sure. | 992 | [
"This book is definitely a good book to look into if you haven't seen math in a long time or would like to brush up on some areas that maybe gave you a hard time in the pass.",
"The book break things down with a few examples and also have you practice them as well.",
"At the end of each chapter, the book gives you a test based on what you learned throughout the chapter itself.",
"Honestly, if you take your time and understand each problem within the book, taking the test they give you in the book shouldn't be a problem at all.",
"At the same time, don't assume this is the only book you should be looking at for those who are taking the GRE and especially the GMAT.",
"This good is a good start to brush up a few weaknesses you have but definitely get a much harder book in the near future because I know for sure that the GRE and GMAT would not be this easy on the exam.",
"I think this book would definitely make anyone feel confident and prepared for any math exam.",
"Highly recommend this book for sure."
] |
4 | Garmin GPS 270nuvi | The Garmin GPS is so easy to use and it has actually saved us money with travel expenses. I have set it for the most direct route. On one trip across 12 states, we later found that by following the Garmin route, we had cut over 115 miles off our trip. That was at a time that gas prices was well over $3 a gallon, so we felt that we most likely paid for the Garmin with the gas that we saved with it's route calculations.I only gave it a 4 star due to one small flaw we have found. Twice, we have programed an address and when we arrived at our destination, the business had moved. I am not sure how often business places are updated, but that was somewhat of an annoyance. The Garmin did take us there, the information just had not been updated from the business...we went to the old address instead of the newer one that opened about 8 mos. ago.Otherwise, this is a great product and was a fantastic price from Amazon.com. I saved over $200 by comparing prices and shopping with Amazon.com! | 992 | [
"The Garmin GPS is so easy to use and it has actually saved us money with travel expenses.",
"I have set it for the most direct route.",
"On one trip across 12 states, we later found that by following the Garmin route, we had cut over 115 miles off our trip.",
"That was at a time that gas prices was well over $3 a gallon, so we felt that we most likely paid for the Garmin with the gas that we saved with it's route calculations.I only gave it a 4 star due to one small flaw we have found.",
"Twice, we have programed an address and when we arrived at our destination, the business had moved.",
"I am not sure how often business places are updated, but that was somewhat of an annoyance.",
"The Garmin did take us there, the information just had not been updated from the business...we went to the old address instead of the newer one that opened about 8 mos.",
"ago.Otherwise, this is a great product and was a fantastic price from Amazon.com.",
"I saved over $200 by comparing prices and shopping with Amazon.com!"
] |
4 | John Cale's pop music | Vintage Violence is one of those albums where you just can't believe your ears the first time you hear it. Any expectations at all you bring into this will be blown away about four bars into "Hello There"; you'll realize there is so much more to this guy than the feedback/experimental genius you hear on the first two VU albums. Cale reveals himself here as a student of pop songwriting in the line of the early BeeGees and Paul McCartney. Actually, songs like "Adelaide" and "Cleo" sound like lost B-sides from the Merseybeat era. His adventurousness displays itself on the swirling climax to "Ghost Story" where he finds the perfect instrumental only to mercilessly cut the song short, leading into the closer "Fairweather Friend." The highlight here is "Amsterdam," a drop-dead beautiful song that Lou Reed could never have written. This isn't John Cale's best album (try the more cohesive "Fear"), but this is a gem that ought to be in every record store and in any pop fan's collection. | 992 | [
"Vintage Violence is one of those albums where you just can't believe your ears the first time you hear it.",
"Any expectations at all you bring into this will be blown away about four bars into \"Hello There\"; you'll realize there is so much more to this guy than the feedback/experimental genius you hear on the first two VU albums.",
"Cale reveals himself here as a student of pop songwriting in the line of the early BeeGees and Paul McCartney.",
"Actually, songs like \"Adelaide\" and \"Cleo\" sound like lost B-sides from the Merseybeat era.",
"His adventurousness displays itself on the swirling climax to \"Ghost Story\" where he finds the perfect instrumental only to mercilessly cut the song short, leading into the closer \"Fairweather Friend.\" The highlight here is \"Amsterdam,\" a drop-dead beautiful song that Lou Reed could never have written.",
"This isn't John Cale's best album (try the more cohesive \"Fear\"), but this is a gem that ought to be in every record store and in any pop fan's collection."
] |
4 | Addicting, but... | I bought this game, I've played most of the way through the single player, and I'm currently finding very little reason to do the multiplayer. Here's why. All the non-story-driven missions are repetetive.The story is great, the missions that are a part of the story are great, and have some pretty good range. You'll get to fly escort to ships, scan cargo of ships, run for your life... It's not bad so far. What sucks is every side quest style mission is the same: Go here, shoot down everything in sight. There might be a base to destroy or someone to capture or assassinate, but it's done in the same way, blow it up. I would have liked to see missions where you can escort a convoy, run supplies, perform reconnaissance, stuff like that. The variation is a little lacking. I don't know, maybe there's more variety in the multiplayer mode, but I just don't think it's too likely. Otherwise, this is a seriously addicting game. After work, I've been playing it almost nonstop. Check it out. | 992 | [
"I bought this game, I've played most of the way through the single player, and I'm currently finding very little reason to do the multiplayer.",
"Here's why.",
"All the non-story-driven missions are repetetive.The story is great, the missions that are a part of the story are great, and have some pretty good range.",
"You'll get to fly escort to ships, scan cargo of ships, run for your life... It's not bad so far.",
"What sucks is every side quest style mission is the same: Go here, shoot down everything in sight.",
"There might be a base to destroy or someone to capture or assassinate, but it's done in the same way, blow it up.",
"I would have liked to see missions where you can escort a convoy, run supplies, perform reconnaissance, stuff like that.",
"The variation is a little lacking.",
"I don't know, maybe there's more variety in the multiplayer mode, but I just don't think it's too likely.",
"Otherwise, this is a seriously addicting game.",
"After work, I've been playing it almost nonstop.",
"Check it out."
] |
4 | I love the hi-lo mix | Jim McManus--he's known as Jim in my house--is my favorite type of writer. Damn smart, funny, not afraid to make liberal use of Dante, and equally unafraid to write "low", too. In fact, one of my favorite parts of this awesome book was Jim's quoting of his little daughter at opportune, and not so opportune, moments: "Good girl, Dat!" Jim hit this poker thing long before anyone outside of the once-secret world of Texas Hold 'Em, and has written a layered, intelligent, highly entertaining work of narrative nonfiction. The only flaw, in my opinion, is the last chunk where Bad Jim emerges in full flower in a strip club. He is trying to complete the parallel, I realize, between himself and the late Ted Binion, whose trial he follows, again, in parallel, as he plays in the World Series of Poker. But to me, that fell flat; and his editor obviously let him get away with the artistic flourish that mars an otherwise freakin' brilliant book. The point of all this? I could not put it down. | 992 | [
"Jim McManus--he's known as Jim in my house--is my favorite type of writer.",
"Damn smart, funny, not afraid to make liberal use of Dante, and equally unafraid to write \"low\", too.",
"In fact, one of my favorite parts of this awesome book was Jim's quoting of his little daughter at opportune, and not so opportune, moments: \"Good girl, Dat!",
"\" Jim hit this poker thing long before anyone outside of the once-secret world of Texas Hold 'Em, and has written a layered, intelligent, highly entertaining work of narrative nonfiction.",
"The only flaw, in my opinion, is the last chunk where Bad Jim emerges in full flower in a strip club.",
"He is trying to complete the parallel, I realize, between himself and the late Ted Binion, whose trial he follows, again, in parallel, as he plays in the World Series of Poker.",
"But to me, that fell flat; and his editor obviously let him get away with the artistic flourish that mars an otherwise freakin' brilliant book.",
"The point of all this?",
"I could not put it down."
] |
4 | Pretty good.... | I've had Windows XP for a year now and it's probably the best OS that Microsoft has put out so far. The major difference in this version compared to it's predecessors is the new interface. At first, I was skeptical of the new design because it looked a little too user-friendly for my liking but I got used to it quickly. The colors are vibrant and they make a difference in the attraction of this product.This operating system is much more stable than the other versions, too. Windows Me was the first OS that I ever used but I always felt that it left much to be desired. The stability was bad, the omnipresent blue screen of death (if you've had Me, you'll know what I am talking about) came up often, and it seemed so much like a Windows 98 3rd Edition instead of Me after I tried out 98. Fortunately, This blue screen of death is absent from this version. Compared to the other versions, this is like a Godsend.If you are sick of unstability or just want to upgrade, go for this product. | 992 | [
"I've had Windows XP for a year now and it's probably the best OS that Microsoft has put out so far.",
"The major difference in this version compared to it's predecessors is the new interface.",
"At first, I was skeptical of the new design because it looked a little too user-friendly for my liking but I got used to it quickly.",
"The colors are vibrant and they make a difference in the attraction of this product.This operating system is much more stable than the other versions, too.",
"Windows Me was the first OS that I ever used but I always felt that it left much to be desired.",
"The stability was bad, the omnipresent blue screen of death (if you've had Me, you'll know what I am talking about) came up often, and it seemed so much like a Windows 98 3rd Edition instead of Me after I tried out 98.",
"Fortunately, This blue screen of death is absent from this version.",
"Compared to the other versions, this is like a Godsend.If you are sick of unstability or just want to upgrade, go for this product."
] |
4 | Chunky, catchy rock | Having heard so many great things about Guided By Voices I finally stumbled across Do The Collapse in the USA. Foaming with anticipation, I was disappointed to find the album sounded like Foo Fighters or Sugar -- plenty of chunky guitar fuzz and strong tunes, but little variation in the sound. With Ric Ocasek producing, I realised their sound had been streamlined somewhat, but the tunes were incredibly strong and stuck in my head for days.I've now tracked the album down and my initial disappointment has given way to absolute addiction. This is a cracking rock record. 'Teenage FBI', 'Surgical Focus' and 'Hold On Hope' are impeccable singles, stuffed full of hooks and harmonies. Elsewhere even typically strange GBV song titles such as 'Much Better Mr Buckles' and 'Strumpet Eye' can't disguise the instinctively brilliant songwriting of Robert Pollard.Not as good a GBV album as some of their earlier stuff, but still worth checking out if you bow down the altar of the pop/rock song. | 992 | [
"Having heard so many great things about Guided By Voices I finally stumbled across Do The Collapse in the USA.",
"Foaming with anticipation, I was disappointed to find the album sounded like Foo Fighters or Sugar -- plenty of chunky guitar fuzz and strong tunes, but little variation in the sound.",
"With Ric Ocasek producing, I realised their sound had been streamlined somewhat, but the tunes were incredibly strong and stuck in my head for days.I've now tracked the album down and my initial disappointment has given way to absolute addiction.",
"This is a cracking rock record.",
"'Teenage FBI', 'Surgical Focus' and 'Hold On Hope' are impeccable singles, stuffed full of hooks and harmonies.",
"Elsewhere even typically strange GBV song titles such as 'Much Better Mr Buckles' and 'Strumpet Eye' can't disguise the instinctively brilliant songwriting of Robert Pollard.Not as good a GBV album as some of their earlier stuff, but still worth checking out if you bow down the altar of the pop/rock song."
] |
4 | Return to Cedar Cove | The characters which were introduced in 16 Lighthouse Road continue to develop in this second book of the series. The highlighted character is Grace Sherman, Judge Olivia Lockhart's best friend, who waits in vain for the return of her husband Dan, who has disappeared without a trace. Grace is convinced that Dan is with another woman so she relutantly divorces him, much to the joy of Cliff Harding, who makes no secret of the fact that he would like to pursue a relationship with her. Other main characters who appear are Seth and Justine, who marry at the end of book 1; Jack who is pursuing Olivia; Stan, Olivia's husband, who is having marital problems with his second wife; and MaryEllen, Grace's single daughter who becomes pregnant. Macomber weaves these characters in and out of her story, and unlike many of the reviewers, I enjoy the simultaneous story lines. After awhile these characters seem like old friends, and I look forward to re-visiting them in other books in the series. | 992 | [
"The characters which were introduced in 16 Lighthouse Road continue to develop in this second book of the series.",
"The highlighted character is Grace Sherman, Judge Olivia Lockhart's best friend, who waits in vain for the return of her husband Dan, who has disappeared without a trace.",
"Grace is convinced that Dan is with another woman so she relutantly divorces him, much to the joy of Cliff Harding, who makes no secret of the fact that he would like to pursue a relationship with her.",
"Other main characters who appear are Seth and Justine, who marry at the end of book 1; Jack who is pursuing Olivia; Stan, Olivia's husband, who is having marital problems with his second wife; and MaryEllen, Grace's single daughter who becomes pregnant.",
"Macomber weaves these characters in and out of her story, and unlike many of the reviewers, I enjoy the simultaneous story lines.",
"After awhile these characters seem like old friends, and I look forward to re-visiting them in other books in the series."
] |
4 | ripe (with decay) | Despite your personal tastes, interests, and/or religious beliefs, Antichrist Superstar is a great album. Not only great from the standpoint of musical content and production (Marilyn Manson should eternally kiss Trent Reznor's ass for making his career) but also great for all that it represented. EVERYONE's parents hated Marilyn Manson. It was a return to basics for rock and roll, and the angst-ridden goth kids of America thanked him in abundance for it. There is some very good material here, particularly the title track, Tourniquet, The Beautiful People, 1996, and the morosely elegant Man That You Fear. As mentioned before, the production is a key element in the album's potency. Nine Inch Nails auteur Trent Reznor manned the controls for this one, providing decayed and ambient atmospherics as groundwork for the riff-heavy industrial monolith that Manson provided. This proved to be the pinnacle of Manson's death rock perversions, and it remains a career-defining accomplishment | 992 | [
"Despite your personal tastes, interests, and/or religious beliefs, Antichrist Superstar is a great album.",
"Not only great from the standpoint of musical content and production (Marilyn Manson should eternally kiss Trent Reznor's ass for making his career) but also great for all that it represented.",
"EVERYONE's parents hated Marilyn Manson.",
"It was a return to basics for rock and roll, and the angst-ridden goth kids of America thanked him in abundance for it.",
"There is some very good material here, particularly the title track, Tourniquet, The Beautiful People, 1996, and the morosely elegant Man That You Fear.",
"As mentioned before, the production is a key element in the album's potency.",
"Nine Inch Nails auteur Trent Reznor manned the controls for this one, providing decayed and ambient atmospherics as groundwork for the riff-heavy industrial monolith that Manson provided.",
"This proved to be the pinnacle of Manson's death rock perversions, and it remains a career-defining accomplishment"
] |
4 | 50% Awed 50% Bored | The name Warren Miller is a household name for ski enthusiasts. He's built a great reputation for his documentaries of filiming skiers. This DVD collection shows skiing places all over the world and great footages of a few going down extreme slopes. What bored me most of the time is how monotonous the footages were no matter what country they take you, the shots are always at close-up range. It doesn't have that feel that you're watching that person ski down that Italian Alps or down that Scottish glens or even down our local slopes in Squaw Valley - all footages in different countries were filmed at close-up range so after a while it will get monotonous. It does get boring after 1 hour and then there's two more DVD's to go. This DVD collection is great for parties where you put it on a big screen in mute with loud music blasting from your home stereo and people having loud conversations and just happening to see footages of skiers while talking. Good collection to keep though. | 992 | [
"The name Warren Miller is a household name for ski enthusiasts.",
"He's built a great reputation for his documentaries of filiming skiers.",
"This DVD collection shows skiing places all over the world and great footages of a few going down extreme slopes.",
"What bored me most of the time is how monotonous the footages were no matter what country they take you, the shots are always at close-up range.",
"It doesn't have that feel that you're watching that person ski down that Italian Alps or down that Scottish glens or even down our local slopes in Squaw Valley - all footages in different countries were filmed at close-up range so after a while it will get monotonous.",
"It does get boring after 1 hour and then there's two more DVD's to go.",
"This DVD collection is great for parties where you put it on a big screen in mute with loud music blasting from your home stereo and people having loud conversations and just happening to see footages of skiers while talking.",
"Good collection to keep though."
] |
4 | Redemption | This is one of Greene's "Catholic" books, and regarded by some as his best novel. The plot focuses on a Mexican priest, hunted by the law for practicing Catholicism in a state where Catholicism is now prohibited.The priest is a "whiskey priest", searching as much for brandy as for God. He's caught in reflection on his own shortcomings as a priest, unworthy even of being hunted down for practicing his religion since he has, in his own evaluation, failed miserably.He has fathered a child and left the child and mother. When he visits the village where they live, the law closes in on him, but the mother of his child protects him and hides his identity, adding to his unworthiness scorecard.(SPOILER ALERT)His "redemption" is martyrdom, which of course he doesn't believe he deserves. On the brink of freedom, he returns, knowing that he will be captured, and finally accepts the fate of martyrdom, providing the only tie from his inner unworthiness to the outer martyrdom he will achieve. | 992 | [
"This is one of Greene's \"Catholic\" books, and regarded by some as his best novel.",
"The plot focuses on a Mexican priest, hunted by the law for practicing Catholicism in a state where Catholicism is now prohibited.The priest is a \"whiskey priest\", searching as much for brandy as for God.",
"He's caught in reflection on his own shortcomings as a priest, unworthy even of being hunted down for practicing his religion since he has, in his own evaluation, failed miserably.He has fathered a child and left the child and mother.",
"When he visits the village where they live, the law closes in on him, but the mother of his child protects him and hides his identity, adding to his unworthiness scorecard.(SPOILER ALERT)His \"redemption\" is martyrdom, which of course he doesn't believe he deserves.",
"On the brink of freedom, he returns, knowing that he will be captured, and finally accepts the fate of martyrdom, providing the only tie from his inner unworthiness to the outer martyrdom he will achieve."
] |
4 | I miss my keyboard | This keyboard is in use daily for extended workdays for over two years, so has proved to be very durable. Was bought for ergonomic reasons; the touchpad has helped alleviate elbow and shoulder problems.I recently gave this keyboard to my wife, as her laptop keyboard and touchpad had stopped responding. She loves it, and I miss it! I will probably buy a replacement.Highly recommended, with some small reservations as listed below.Positives:- great touchpad.- after getting used to it, good key feel with positive feedback (short key travel)- good size, and good ergonimics- replaces two wires (mouse and keyboard) with one usb connector- no special drivers required; just plug it in and it worksNegatives:- Key placement took some getting used to (insert / delete / page up / page down).- Initially had some problems with repeating keys (debounce), but this went away with use- stiff left and right mouse keys (but they are hardly needed as the touchpad itself handles left and right click) | 992 | [
"This keyboard is in use daily for extended workdays for over two years, so has proved to be very durable.",
"Was bought for ergonomic reasons; the touchpad has helped alleviate elbow and shoulder problems.I recently gave this keyboard to my wife, as her laptop keyboard and touchpad had stopped responding.",
"She loves it, and I miss it!",
"I will probably buy a replacement.Highly recommended, with some small reservations as listed below.Positives:- great touchpad.- after getting used to it, good key feel with positive feedback (short key travel)- good size, and good ergonimics- replaces two wires (mouse and keyboard) with one usb connector- no special drivers required; just plug it in and it worksNegatives:- Key placement took some getting used to (insert / delete / page up / page down).- Initially had some problems with repeating keys (debounce), but this went away with use- stiff left and right mouse keys (but they are hardly needed as the touchpad itself handles left and right click)"
] |
4 | October | October was the first tape I ever bought. Back in 1985, I knew I liked U2 from songs I was hearing on alternative rock stations back then, "New Year's Day" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday"(almost every U2 song had the words "day" or "tonight" in them repeated rather often throughout! Maybe they are going back to that somewhat in their new "Beautiful Day"!) So, I went out and bought this early work from them, and I fell in LOVE with U2, and it's still my favorite band to this day. Anyway, for me, this is a 5 star CD. But for someone who is not an angst-ridden teenager of Irish ancestry(partly at least), perhaps this will not hit you so personally and strongly as it hit me. So, for the public, I gave it 4. It is VERY Irish, especially my favorite, "Tomorrow", and also very religious.(But you don't have to be religious to buy it, you may hardly even notice it.) The melodies are beautiful, and as a whole the album is a work of art and an absolute must if you already like "War" and "Boy". | 992 | [
"October was the first tape I ever bought.",
"Back in 1985, I knew I liked U2 from songs I was hearing on alternative rock stations back then, \"New Year's Day\" and \"Sunday Bloody Sunday\"(almost every U2 song had the words \"day\" or \"tonight\" in them repeated rather often throughout!",
"Maybe they are going back to that somewhat in their new \"Beautiful Day\"!",
") So, I went out and bought this early work from them, and I fell in LOVE with U2, and it's still my favorite band to this day.",
"Anyway, for me, this is a 5 star CD.",
"But for someone who is not an angst-ridden teenager of Irish ancestry(partly at least), perhaps this will not hit you so personally and strongly as it hit me.",
"So, for the public, I gave it 4.",
"It is VERY Irish, especially my favorite, \"Tomorrow\", and also very religious.(But you don't have to be religious to buy it, you may hardly even notice it.) The melodies are beautiful, and as a whole the album is a work of art and an absolute must if you already like \"War\" and \"Boy\"."
] |
4 | City In My Head..... | Unlike most Utopia fans.....I got RATHER tired of Todd/Utopia's bland meanderings after 'Oops Wrong Planet' With the exceptional song or two....I left the fold to pursue other more invigorating music. So when this 'reunion' cd came out....I had mucho trepidation about it! Lo and behold, I was rather surprised that some vintage Utopia was being recreated by the most 'popular' Utopia lineup. Even some of the stuff I couldnt stand was given a rather nicew 'treatmnet.' 'The Ikon' and 'Hiroshima' alone are worth the price of the cd...but then there are some other gems on here inc. 'Trapped' 'Back On The Streets' and 'Fix Your Gauze' In the works and is finalized, is the Utopia II reunion W/ TR Moogy Klingman John Siegler Ralph Shuckett and Kevin Ellman. Hopefully these shows will be documented for public consumption in the near future. If so, it would be a VERY nice pair (with the above) that will document this semi-prog 'mess' which started back all the way in the early 70's!!!!!!! | 992 | [
"Unlike most Utopia fans.....I got RATHER tired of Todd/Utopia's bland meanderings after 'Oops Wrong Planet' With the exceptional song or two....I left the fold to pursue other more invigorating music.",
"So when this 'reunion' cd came out....I had mucho trepidation about it!",
"Lo and behold, I was rather surprised that some vintage Utopia was being recreated by the most 'popular' Utopia lineup.",
"Even some of the stuff I couldnt stand was given a rather nicew 'treatmnet.' 'The Ikon' and 'Hiroshima' alone are worth the price of the cd...but then there are some other gems on here inc.",
"'Trapped' 'Back On The Streets' and 'Fix Your Gauze' In the works and is finalized, is the Utopia II reunion W/ TR Moogy Klingman John Siegler Ralph Shuckett and Kevin Ellman.",
"Hopefully these shows will be documented for public consumption in the near future.",
"If so, it would be a VERY nice pair (with the above) that will document this semi-prog 'mess' which started back all the way in the early 70's!!!",
"!!!",
"!"
] |
4 | An Intelligent work! | Palm Sunday is no longer just a holiday. W. Vitanyi has introduced us to a whole new world. A world most of us don't even know exists. Under the streets and through the fiber optics, W. Vitanyi takes us on a journey through the cyber world that escalates as it goes. With intricate detail and incredible intelligence, we are woven into the lives of Stanley, Katherine, Bobby, Slocum and more to find out how ordinary people, using their knowledge, intellect, and innovation, deal with unordinary circumstances and danger. The book is a twist of action and knowledge which would make it an incredible and usable teaching tool for a generation weaned on technology. But it's not over till it's over - the ending leaves one with a sense that Wm. Vitanyi is not done yet. I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of "Palm's" characters. Technology is always moving forward so no doubt Wm. Vitanyi will find another technical avenue to take his characters down and hopefully, in the very near future. | 992 | [
"Palm Sunday is no longer just a holiday.",
"W.",
"Vitanyi has introduced us to a whole new world.",
"A world most of us don't even know exists.",
"Under the streets and through the fiber optics, W.",
"Vitanyi takes us on a journey through the cyber world that escalates as it goes.",
"With intricate detail and incredible intelligence, we are woven into the lives of Stanley, Katherine, Bobby, Slocum and more to find out how ordinary people, using their knowledge, intellect, and innovation, deal with unordinary circumstances and danger.",
"The book is a twist of action and knowledge which would make it an incredible and usable teaching tool for a generation weaned on technology.",
"But it's not over till it's over - the ending leaves one with a sense that Wm.",
"Vitanyi is not done yet.",
"I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of \"Palm's\" characters.",
"Technology is always moving forward so no doubt Wm.",
"Vitanyi will find another technical avenue to take his characters down and hopefully, in the very near future."
] |
4 | Good learning tool | This is a very good learning tool. But its engine is notas good as Fritz 9. I would recommend buying both ofthem if you really want to improve. The problem withneeding a CD to run is solved with a new patch CMX 10.03from the Chessmater website. It runs fine WITHOUT CDdisk in the CD drive NOW. All other good things mentionedby other reviews are true. For me, I will add:1. Unmatched learning tools, Chess Academy and others. Thisalone worths the price for the software.2. For rated game under 1500, it makes unrealistic mistakes,not behave like a human player. For playing chess, getFritz. There is no match in playing ability.Conclusions:If you are below 1500, you will learn a lot from CMX's ChessAcademy. So, buy CMX for learning or training young kids.If you are above 1500 or even 1300, need a chess partner,get Fritz 9. You are not going to improve by playing withCMX. Make no mistake, CMX will beat you even you are a master,but the problem is non-human behaviors in low rating games. | 992 | [
"This is a very good learning tool.",
"But its engine is notas good as Fritz 9.",
"I would recommend buying both ofthem if you really want to improve.",
"The problem withneeding a CD to run is solved with a new patch CMX 10.03from the Chessmater website.",
"It runs fine WITHOUT CDdisk in the CD drive NOW.",
"All other good things mentionedby other reviews are true.",
"For me, I will add:1.",
"Unmatched learning tools, Chess Academy and others.",
"Thisalone worths the price for the software.2. For rated game under 1500, it makes unrealistic mistakes,not behave like a human player.",
"For playing chess, getFritz.",
"There is no match in playing ability.Conclusions:If you are below 1500, you will learn a lot from CMX's ChessAcademy.",
"So, buy CMX for learning or training young kids.If you are above 1500 or even 1300, need a chess partner,get Fritz 9.",
"You are not going to improve by playing withCMX.",
"Make no mistake, CMX will beat you even you are a master,but the problem is non-human behaviors in low rating games."
] |
4 | Unbelievably Tasty! | The cake and frosting recipes are delicious! You really can make a fun, decorative cake that catches attention -- but tastes fantastic too! I've done a lot of decorating that I was proud of the look, but almost embarrassed for people to eat. Not with this book! Even if you don't want/need to create a decorative cake, buy this book just for the recipes!That being said, I only gave the book 4 stars because it is certainly not intended for the beginner. And I don't just mean the beginner decorator, but even the beginner baker. While the recipes are easier than they first appear, they do still require a pretty well-equipped kitchen. For instance, I was very glad to have a stand mixer when making Kaye's butter cream recipe which requires 15+ minutes of mixing!Also, it seems that most of the decorating involves making things with melted chocolate wafers and adding it to the cake, rather than what I consider "traditional" cake decorating like borders, flowers, etc. But still worth it! | 992 | [
"The cake and frosting recipes are delicious!",
"You really can make a fun, decorative cake that catches attention -- but tastes fantastic too!",
"I've done a lot of decorating that I was proud of the look, but almost embarrassed for people to eat.",
"Not with this book!",
"Even if you don't want/need to create a decorative cake, buy this book just for the recipes!",
"That being said, I only gave the book 4 stars because it is certainly not intended for the beginner.",
"And I don't just mean the beginner decorator, but even the beginner baker.",
"While the recipes are easier than they first appear, they do still require a pretty well-equipped kitchen.",
"For instance, I was very glad to have a stand mixer when making Kaye's butter cream recipe which requires 15+ minutes of mixing!",
"Also, it seems that most of the decorating involves making things with melted chocolate wafers and adding it to the cake, rather than what I consider \"traditional\" cake decorating like borders, flowers, etc.",
"But still worth it!"
] |
4 | A wicked read! | The fifth series in the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris sees main protagonist Sookie Stackhouse embroiled in more otherworldly goings-on. Brother Jason had been bitten by a were panther in the previous installment, and seems to enjoy being 'blessed' by shape-shifting abilities as a result of the bite. Just as Sookie breathes a sigh of relief over this, she finds that a sniper is on the loose, targetting the shape-shifters, and Jason ends up being the prime suspect. Sookie needs to do something to clear Jason's name before the shifters turn on him. Sookie also finds herself unwittingly involved in werewolf politics in this novel.Readers familiar with the series will see known characters from the previous instalments as well as new ones such as shapeshifter Quinn. Sookie, who has always attracted other-worldly beings, seems to have more than her fair share of admirers in this installment! If you like this genre, then I'd recommend sinking your teeth into this one:) | 992 | [
"The fifth series in the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris sees main protagonist Sookie Stackhouse embroiled in more otherworldly goings-on.",
"Brother Jason had been bitten by a were panther in the previous installment, and seems to enjoy being 'blessed' by shape-shifting abilities as a result of the bite.",
"Just as Sookie breathes a sigh of relief over this, she finds that a sniper is on the loose, targetting the shape-shifters, and Jason ends up being the prime suspect.",
"Sookie needs to do something to clear Jason's name before the shifters turn on him.",
"Sookie also finds herself unwittingly involved in werewolf politics in this novel.Readers familiar with the series will see known characters from the previous instalments as well as new ones such as shapeshifter Quinn.",
"Sookie, who has always attracted other-worldly beings, seems to have more than her fair share of admirers in this installment!",
"If you like this genre, then I'd recommend sinking your teeth into this one:)"
] |
4 | Great for Bagels | I bought this toaster specifically for Bagels. For that, it is very good. The differential heating, where the cut side of the bagel will toast, and the uncut of the bagel will just warm, is a very good feature. The bagels come out well toasted, but not rock hard due to toasting on both sides.I am however disappointed with the regular Toasting feature. It appears that, due to the very wide slots in order to accomodate thick bagels, that regular white bread and English Muffins are held too far away from the heating elements in order to sufficiently toast the first time. The toast setting must be reset, and then you'll need to toast a bit more in order to have your final toast "well done" which is how I prefer it.If you are looking for the only toaster on the market which has a "Bagel" setting (i.e. differential heating) buy this model. It is superb for toasting your bagels. If you are just looking for an ordinary toaster, or don't do bagels that much, this toaster is not for you. | 992 | [
"I bought this toaster specifically for Bagels.",
"For that, it is very good.",
"The differential heating, where the cut side of the bagel will toast, and the uncut of the bagel will just warm, is a very good feature.",
"The bagels come out well toasted, but not rock hard due to toasting on both sides.I am however disappointed with the regular Toasting feature.",
"It appears that, due to the very wide slots in order to accomodate thick bagels, that regular white bread and English Muffins are held too far away from the heating elements in order to sufficiently toast the first time.",
"The toast setting must be reset, and then you'll need to toast a bit more in order to have your final toast \"well done\" which is how I prefer it.If you are looking for the only toaster on the market which has a \"Bagel\" setting (i.e. differential heating) buy this model.",
"It is superb for toasting your bagels.",
"If you are just looking for an ordinary toaster, or don't do bagels that much, this toaster is not for you."
] |
4 | Other ratings unfair | While no book is perfect, I feel the other reviewers were overly harsh. If anyone is expecting to be spoon fed the required information on any 3D program they should consider a new occupation.3D modelling and animation is, by its very nature, all about problem solving as no two projects are alike. However, for those willing to invest some time and effort to STUDY the book's concepts and content then a reward can be found. The previous reviewers were correct in that often a complete set of instructions were left out. However, I feel this was Adam's teaching strategy, and by applying the basic skills with my own problem solving abilities I was able to produce not only the tutorial projects, but also my own uniquely concieved ideas and models.Again, if you don't like thinking for yourself and expect a 'how do I have a succesful career?' book, then perhaps this one isn't for you. If, on the other hand, you enjoy applying what you learn you'll get as much out of this book as I have. | 992 | [
"While no book is perfect, I feel the other reviewers were overly harsh.",
"If anyone is expecting to be spoon fed the required information on any 3D program they should consider a new occupation.3D modelling and animation is, by its very nature, all about problem solving as no two projects are alike.",
"However, for those willing to invest some time and effort to STUDY the book's concepts and content then a reward can be found.",
"The previous reviewers were correct in that often a complete set of instructions were left out.",
"However, I feel this was Adam's teaching strategy, and by applying the basic skills with my own problem solving abilities I was able to produce not only the tutorial projects, but also my own uniquely concieved ideas and models.Again, if you don't like thinking for yourself and expect a 'how do I have a succesful career?",
"' book, then perhaps this one isn't for you.",
"If, on the other hand, you enjoy applying what you learn you'll get as much out of this book as I have."
] |
4 | A useful reading list | As other reviewers have noted, this book is somewhat inaccurately titled. However, that's just about the only thing wrong with it.In 'The Battle for History' John Keegan divides the massive literature on the Second World War into five themes; histories of the war, biographies of the key players, campaign histories, books about how the military forces were supplied and lead and books about the experiences of countries occupied by hostile forces. Keegan then provides a succinct summary of the main issues and events which fall within each theme, nominating what he personally considers to be the best book on each of these topics.While this approach does not even begin to resemble a comprehensive bibliography, Keegan's recommendations tend to be interesting, well chosen and worthy of further investigation. All up, for its relatively modest price this book is a useful guide for readers who are new to the war and readers who have read widely, but not as widely as Keegan, on the topic. | 992 | [
"As other reviewers have noted, this book is somewhat inaccurately titled.",
"However, that's just about the only thing wrong with it.In 'The Battle for History' John Keegan divides the massive literature on the Second World War into five themes; histories of the war, biographies of the key players, campaign histories, books about how the military forces were supplied and lead and books about the experiences of countries occupied by hostile forces.",
"Keegan then provides a succinct summary of the main issues and events which fall within each theme, nominating what he personally considers to be the best book on each of these topics.While this approach does not even begin to resemble a comprehensive bibliography, Keegan's recommendations tend to be interesting, well chosen and worthy of further investigation.",
"All up, for its relatively modest price this book is a useful guide for readers who are new to the war and readers who have read widely, but not as widely as Keegan, on the topic."
] |
4 | A durable tank! | I have owned this tank for several years now, and let me first mention that the durability on these things is fantastic. It has seen countless 120 rolls pass through it, without any deterioration of any kind including on the plastic parts. Now, there are some trade-offs to using this stainless steel tank that I outline below:PROS- VERY durable- Well made, obviously light-tight- Lid fits on like a glove- Larger opening for easy pouring in/out of chemicalsCONS- Not as easy to use as the plastic counter-parts- Inner clip is poorly designed, I mostly ignore it.I would not suggest this tank for the total beginner - while some would disagree and tell the budding developer to get over it, I have seen several people give up on home developing because they found this just too difficult to use in the dark. It takes some practice, but once you get it, it becomes muscle memory. If you have already used the metal tanks, or are looking for something more durable, this is an EXCELLENT choice. | 992 | [
"I have owned this tank for several years now, and let me first mention that the durability on these things is fantastic.",
"It has seen countless 120 rolls pass through it, without any deterioration of any kind including on the plastic parts.",
"Now, there are some trade-offs to using this stainless steel tank that I outline below:PROS- VERY durable- Well made, obviously light-tight- Lid fits on like a glove- Larger opening for easy pouring in/out of chemicalsCONS- Not as easy to use as the plastic counter-parts- Inner clip is poorly designed, I mostly ignore it.I would not suggest this tank for the total beginner - while some would disagree and tell the budding developer to get over it, I have seen several people give up on home developing because they found this just too difficult to use in the dark.",
"It takes some practice, but once you get it, it becomes muscle memory.",
"If you have already used the metal tanks, or are looking for something more durable, this is an EXCELLENT choice."
] |
4 | Different | As one is opt to notice that this "text book" is much differnt than other text books that students use throughout their history studies. amoung the many differences one may notice, size, and diction may be the biggest two on the list. This is an advance placement course which does require much more reading (R.R. Palmer has not lacked in this category) and a more advanced reading level. The choices in words that Robert Rosewell Palmer has made are interesting as to why he would choose these particular words. I have also noticed the suttle yet ample amount of sarcasm buried within his text. This provides readers with a logical "reenactment" of the context yet also provides his analysis of events throughout history. All these factors create for an interesting read. To fully understand one must pick a copy of Palmer up and experiance it first hand. After doing so, I have concluded that R.R. Palmer and Joel Coltons - A History of The Modern World (8th Edition) is simply....Different | 992 | [
"As one is opt to notice that this \"text book\" is much differnt than other text books that students use throughout their history studies.",
"amoung the many differences one may notice, size, and diction may be the biggest two on the list.",
"This is an advance placement course which does require much more reading (R.R. Palmer has not lacked in this category) and a more advanced reading level.",
"The choices in words that Robert Rosewell Palmer has made are interesting as to why he would choose these particular words.",
"I have also noticed the suttle yet ample amount of sarcasm buried within his text.",
"This provides readers with a logical \"reenactment\" of the context yet also provides his analysis of events throughout history.",
"All these factors create for an interesting read.",
"To fully understand one must pick a copy of Palmer up and experiance it first hand.",
"After doing so, I have concluded that R.R. Palmer and Joel Coltons - A History of The Modern World (8th Edition) is simply....Different"
] |
4 | Great Adventure Film | My wife and I were pleasantly surprised. We were afraid it would be a cheesy, low budget film with terrible special effects. We found it a well made production which really transported us to another interesting and exciting world with believable characters. It apparently put people off by its claim to be based on Verne's classic. It is, sort of, but if anything it owes a lot to Burroughs Pellucidar as well. One thing I liked is that the creatures live in an environment which could possibly support them. Something laughable in a recent film is a huge dinosaur and carnivorous plants in a landscape which doesn't look like you could find a rabbit. The lighting problem is somewhat explained but then, this is more science fantasy than hard core science fiction. We get a big dose of now discredited Darwinism which gives it an authentic 19th century atmosphere. I thought the lizard men were great, certainly after seeing so many costumed Gorillas in older films. All in all, a good four! | 992 | [
"My wife and I were pleasantly surprised.",
"We were afraid it would be a cheesy, low budget film with terrible special effects.",
"We found it a well made production which really transported us to another interesting and exciting world with believable characters.",
"It apparently put people off by its claim to be based on Verne's classic.",
"It is, sort of, but if anything it owes a lot to Burroughs Pellucidar as well.",
"One thing I liked is that the creatures live in an environment which could possibly support them.",
"Something laughable in a recent film is a huge dinosaur and carnivorous plants in a landscape which doesn't look like you could find a rabbit.",
"The lighting problem is somewhat explained but then, this is more science fantasy than hard core science fiction.",
"We get a big dose of now discredited Darwinism which gives it an authentic 19th century atmosphere.",
"I thought the lizard men were great, certainly after seeing so many costumed Gorillas in older films.",
"All in all, a good four!"
] |
4 | Nice for the price. | Definitely a solid watch, the band was a bit large for me, but then again I'm a smaller person however it was quite easy to adjust and only took a few minutesI've only had the watch a few weeks and will try to add to this in a few months or so to comment on the dependability of the watch over the long term.However with that being said it does a great job at keeping time. The watch went two + days without being worn or wound and still kept great time only losing about 2-3 minutes, which is really not that big of a dealThe movement is certainly no Rolex and could be smoother that is if you pay attention to detail, but then again the watch is not meant to be a Rolex.In the end as of now I would have no problem recommending this watch to a friend it's a good solid watch for everyday wear.If you're considering it, buy it.On a side note, I see no way to upgrade the warranty to the five year plan without spending I believe it was $30 that Invicta asked for just to serve as a heads up. | 992 | [
"Definitely a solid watch, the band was a bit large for me, but then again I'm a smaller person however it was quite easy to adjust and only took a few minutesI've only had the watch a few weeks and will try to add to this in a few months or so to comment on the dependability of the watch over the long term.However with that being said it does a great job at keeping time.",
"The watch went two + days without being worn or wound and still kept great time only losing about 2-3 minutes, which is really not that big of a dealThe movement is certainly no Rolex and could be smoother that is if you pay attention to detail, but then again the watch is not meant to be a Rolex.In the end as of now I would have no problem recommending this watch to a friend it's a good solid watch for everyday wear.If you're considering it, buy it.On a side note, I see no way to upgrade the warranty to the five year plan without spending I believe it was $30 that Invicta asked for just to serve as a heads up."
] |
4 | Rum Not Included ;- ) | While perfect for field use, my Gerber EZout ATS34 is too large for most jobs around the office and home. So, I was in the market for a small but usable pocket knife and bought the Gerber Mini-Fast Draw - cheap product from China. I then bought the Ken Onion designed, Kershaw Scallion - very good feel, high USA quality, smooth action, and reasonably priced at $35, but wanting something classy... I went for the Mini Mojito (Mojo) and, knowing the high quality of Kershaw knives, just knew this would be a great knife. Did the research, and bought (2) Mini Mojo's from 888 knives R us. (The second one was a gift for my brother; he loves it.) This is an outstanding knife! Thin, smooth, precise, classy, very good grip.... only one draw back: while the pocket clip is reversible (Tip up or down), the leading edge/point is too shallow and requires a lttle effort to clip to my pocket... if you're frequently pulling the knife out, you'll probably find this annoying. Otherwise, a great buy! | 992 | [
"While perfect for field use, my Gerber EZout ATS34 is too large for most jobs around the office and home.",
"So, I was in the market for a small but usable pocket knife and bought the Gerber Mini-Fast Draw - cheap product from China.",
"I then bought the Ken Onion designed, Kershaw Scallion - very good feel, high USA quality, smooth action, and reasonably priced at $35, but wanting something classy... I went for the Mini Mojito (Mojo) and, knowing the high quality of Kershaw knives, just knew this would be a great knife.",
"Did the research, and bought (2) Mini Mojo's from 888 knives R us.",
"(The second one was a gift for my brother; he loves it.) This is an outstanding knife!",
"Thin, smooth, precise, classy, very good grip.... only one draw back: while the pocket clip is reversible (Tip up or down), the leading edge/point is too shallow and requires a lttle effort to clip to my pocket... if you're frequently pulling the knife out, you'll probably find this annoying.",
"Otherwise, a great buy!"
] |
4 | Good Biopic | Bob Crane, the lovable character was "Hogan's Heroes" led a double life a devoted family man and comedian to his friends and a porn-obsessed guy in private. What led to his tragic death will never be known. Forensics back then wasn't as advanced as it is now. Above the surface, he was a man who was devoted to his first wife and children. The facade started to unfold when he exposed his weakness--sex. He was obsessed with [...] in all sizes and need for sex led to the breakup of two marriages and forestalled his acting. Just as he wanted to regain his fame, he met with tragedy. This movie was good but sometimes it was too gruesome where you couldn't always sit down and completely watch it. I sat through the movie however. It was scary seeing what he worked hard for go down the tubes; and when it seems that things look up for him, there is something holding him back. I wonder if his children have considered reinvestigating the murder case. Maybe they can find leads to his murder. | 992 | [
"Bob Crane, the lovable character was \"Hogan's Heroes\" led a double life a devoted family man and comedian to his friends and a porn-obsessed guy in private.",
"What led to his tragic death will never be known.",
"Forensics back then wasn't as advanced as it is now.",
"Above the surface, he was a man who was devoted to his first wife and children.",
"The facade started to unfold when he exposed his weakness--sex.",
"He was obsessed with [...] in all sizes and need for sex led to the breakup of two marriages and forestalled his acting.",
"Just as he wanted to regain his fame, he met with tragedy.",
"This movie was good but sometimes it was too gruesome where you couldn't always sit down and completely watch it.",
"I sat through the movie however.",
"It was scary seeing what he worked hard for go down the tubes; and when it seems that things look up for him, there is something holding him back.",
"I wonder if his children have considered reinvestigating the murder case.",
"Maybe they can find leads to his murder."
] |
4 | Genesis: When in Rome | Overall I really enjoyed this video. The image quality, lighting, camera shots and sound quality were outstanding !! While I was a little skeptical that a band of this age could pull it off, they did in grand style. Phil Collins' voice, while not as strong as it was, was still as passionate and emotive as ever. The excitement and enthusiasm of the crowd was astonishing and could be felt as I watched the movie.Only two criticisms, one of the movie, one of the band. As to the movie, I would have liked to have seen more special features rather than just the short behind-the-scenes vignettes. A selection of camera angles (i.e. just the drums or keyboards) would be a terrific addition as would some scenes of editing the DVD or setting up the elaborate stage and lighting display. As to the band, I would have liked a few more of the older songs and fewer of the newer one; that being said the In the Cage medley was unforgettable.This DVD is one to get. You will not tire of watching it. | 992 | [
"Overall I really enjoyed this video.",
"The image quality, lighting, camera shots and sound quality were outstanding!!",
"While I was a little skeptical that a band of this age could pull it off, they did in grand style.",
"Phil Collins' voice, while not as strong as it was, was still as passionate and emotive as ever.",
"The excitement and enthusiasm of the crowd was astonishing and could be felt as I watched the movie.Only two criticisms, one of the movie, one of the band.",
"As to the movie, I would have liked to have seen more special features rather than just the short behind-the-scenes vignettes.",
"A selection of camera angles (i.e. just the drums or keyboards) would be a terrific addition as would some scenes of editing the DVD or setting up the elaborate stage and lighting display.",
"As to the band, I would have liked a few more of the older songs and fewer of the newer one; that being said the In the Cage medley was unforgettable.This DVD is one to get.",
"You will not tire of watching it."
] |
4 | The Evolution | Artists seem to worship the word "Evolution" as it not only appears to be the title of Ciara's new album but also Robin Thicke's latest album. Ciara's "Evolution" is like Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation". It is somewhat formatted like the classic 1989 album. Ciara, clearly influenced by Jackson has done what she does best..make dance music. Dance music that goes hard with vocals that are easy on the ears. Ciara's obvious influence, Jackson can be recalled on the breezy Rodney Jerkins produced, Make It Last Forever. The song is one of the albums many highlights. The hook and melody is pure pop perfection. I could see this as a future single. Unlike Jackson, Ciara doesn't stick to just one in-house producer as she did with her previous album, Goodies. Ciara hauls in big name producers such as the aforementioned Jerkins, The Neptunes, will-i-am, and Sean Garrett to name a few. All of this makes for one of the more enjoyable discs of 2006.Personal Highlights include:Tracks 4-18***** | 992 | [
"Artists seem to worship the word \"Evolution\" as it not only appears to be the title of Ciara's new album but also Robin Thicke's latest album.",
"Ciara's \"Evolution\" is like Janet Jackson's \"Rhythm Nation\".",
"It is somewhat formatted like the classic 1989 album.",
"Ciara, clearly influenced by Jackson has done what she does best..make dance music.",
"Dance music that goes hard with vocals that are easy on the ears.",
"Ciara's obvious influence, Jackson can be recalled on the breezy Rodney Jerkins produced, Make It Last Forever.",
"The song is one of the albums many highlights.",
"The hook and melody is pure pop perfection.",
"I could see this as a future single.",
"Unlike Jackson, Ciara doesn't stick to just one in-house producer as she did with her previous album, Goodies.",
"Ciara hauls in big name producers such as the aforementioned Jerkins, The Neptunes, will-i-am, and Sean Garrett to name a few.",
"All of this makes for one of the more enjoyable discs of 2006.Personal Highlights include:Tracks 4-18*****"
] |
4 | LUV, LUV, LUV | I just LUV this car seat! I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Sadie who now weighs 17 pounds. I bought this delux car seat when she was just a little puppy and she still fits in it. However she's a little squished when she tries to lie down now that she is full grown, but there's still plenty of room when she sits up and is just cruising. So I bought the larger one and keep it in the back seat for her when my boyfriend and I are in the front seat, but when he's not with us I whip this one out of the trunk. It's so easy to just put over the head rest, and she jumps in the car and uses the console arm rest as a stepping stool to get into it. She really loves to go cruising and look out the window. We live in Hawaii and I especially like the fact that the shipping was free! I loved this so much I bought a spare one when the price dropped just in case this one broke or went out of stock. Since she will live a long time I want this car seat to be around as long as she will. | 992 | [
"I just LUV this car seat!",
"I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Sadie who now weighs 17 pounds.",
"I bought this delux car seat when she was just a little puppy and she still fits in it.",
"However she's a little squished when she tries to lie down now that she is full grown, but there's still plenty of room when she sits up and is just cruising.",
"So I bought the larger one and keep it in the back seat for her when my boyfriend and I are in the front seat, but when he's not with us I whip this one out of the trunk.",
"It's so easy to just put over the head rest, and she jumps in the car and uses the console arm rest as a stepping stool to get into it.",
"She really loves to go cruising and look out the window.",
"We live in Hawaii and I especially like the fact that the shipping was free!",
"I loved this so much I bought a spare one when the price dropped just in case this one broke or went out of stock.",
"Since she will live a long time I want this car seat to be around as long as she will."
] |
4 | Hacking 101 | This is my first John Sandford book, and even though it is the fourth installment of the Kidd series, it can be read as a separate novel, and I was able to follow along without any trouble.These are the adventures of Kidd, a computer genius/super hacker/criminal mastermind who happens to paint as a sideline, and his on and off girlfriend LuEllen, a cat burglar. I have no idea if the computer stuff is accurate, and if it is, it's certainly scary that people can track you with every step you make, but it makes for good reading anyway.The murder of a secretive uber-hacker named Bobby causes a lot of problems for Kidd and co, and it becomes a matter of life and death for them to retrieve Bobby's laptop, which contains enough dirt to bring down many major politicians, as well as Kidd, LuEllen and many more in the network.Fast paced, vividly detailed and extremely plausible, at least to non-techies, it makes for a quick and thoroughly entertaining read.Amanda Richards, August 8, 2005 | 992 | [
"This is my first John Sandford book, and even though it is the fourth installment of the Kidd series, it can be read as a separate novel, and I was able to follow along without any trouble.These are the adventures of Kidd, a computer genius/super hacker/criminal mastermind who happens to paint as a sideline, and his on and off girlfriend LuEllen, a cat burglar.",
"I have no idea if the computer stuff is accurate, and if it is, it's certainly scary that people can track you with every step you make, but it makes for good reading anyway.The murder of a secretive uber-hacker named Bobby causes a lot of problems for Kidd and co, and it becomes a matter of life and death for them to retrieve Bobby's laptop, which contains enough dirt to bring down many major politicians, as well as Kidd, LuEllen and many more in the network.Fast paced, vividly detailed and extremely plausible, at least to non-techies, it makes for a quick and thoroughly entertaining read.Amanda Richards, August 8, 2005"
] |
4 | Critical criticism | The history of the Catholic church is a difficult topic for writers. It can easily slip into either uncritical praise or uncritical criticism, and there is no way to tell which way is worse.This topic is especially hard for Mexican writers, because the Church in Mexico has been the object of bitter political disputes, which have several times degenerated into civil war.This book manages to criticize the church where it has to be criticized (for example, in the lucid chapter on the Inquisition), and yet it can show that many of her detractors (mainly rabidly anticlerical governments) were wrong, perhaps not as much in their ideas as in the means they followed to put them into practice.I like about this book that it is very concise and balanced, in point of view and in size. It is a practical handbook, not as lengthy as other histories of the church in Mexico (Mariano Cuevas', which is very hard to find).This is a very helpful reading for anyone eager to understand modern Mexico. | 992 | [
"The history of the Catholic church is a difficult topic for writers.",
"It can easily slip into either uncritical praise or uncritical criticism, and there is no way to tell which way is worse.This topic is especially hard for Mexican writers, because the Church in Mexico has been the object of bitter political disputes, which have several times degenerated into civil war.This book manages to criticize the church where it has to be criticized (for example, in the lucid chapter on the Inquisition), and yet it can show that many of her detractors (mainly rabidly anticlerical governments) were wrong, perhaps not as much in their ideas as in the means they followed to put them into practice.I like about this book that it is very concise and balanced, in point of view and in size.",
"It is a practical handbook, not as lengthy as other histories of the church in Mexico (Mariano Cuevas', which is very hard to find).This is a very helpful reading for anyone eager to understand modern Mexico."
] |
4 | Quite intriguing... | Hill's The Art of Dora Carrington is quite an enjoyable read for those who would love to know details, both visual and otherwise, of this eccentric and talented woman. I first became interested in Carrington after watching the somewhat recent film of her life starring Emma Thompson. She had a convoluted and emotionally tormented life; fortunately she left behind some quite remarkable works to lend us a glimpse or two of it. Hill includes many examples of her work in color and black and white, along with photographs and letter doodles to supplement the text. Most of the book is well written--however sometimes she references paintings not included or a painting that you are not sure which she is talking about. Her comments sometimes entirely miss her previous point and organization is not its best. Despite these shortcomings, it is definitely worth the read to art historians like me, literary buffs, or people who like a good scandalous life or two, seen through the artist's eyes. | 992 | [
"Hill's The Art of Dora Carrington is quite an enjoyable read for those who would love to know details, both visual and otherwise, of this eccentric and talented woman.",
"I first became interested in Carrington after watching the somewhat recent film of her life starring Emma Thompson.",
"She had a convoluted and emotionally tormented life; fortunately she left behind some quite remarkable works to lend us a glimpse or two of it.",
"Hill includes many examples of her work in color and black and white, along with photographs and letter doodles to supplement the text.",
"Most of the book is well written--however sometimes she references paintings not included or a painting that you are not sure which she is talking about.",
"Her comments sometimes entirely miss her previous point and organization is not its best.",
"Despite these shortcomings, it is definitely worth the read to art historians like me, literary buffs, or people who like a good scandalous life or two, seen through the artist's eyes."
] |
4 | Really lovely story | This novel tells a really lovely story about a recently-divorced woman reluctantly being forced to start her life over and find happiness and fulfillment.All the characters are very well-written and well thought-out. Each one has a meaning and is not there for filler. I found all the emotions of the main character to be authentic, and her growing in fits and starts true to her situation - someone who did not want a divorce and grappled with so many emotions for her ex-husband (continuing love, anger, confusion), her daughter, her new friends, and eventually her promising new love.The title of this novel suggests that it's some kind of quirky chick-lit story, but I think that is misleading. It is a novel of humor, yes, but not without lots of layers of other emotions. It even touches on depression and anorexia in the context of a secondary character in a thoughtful way.I really enjoyed reading this book and was dreading the last page. It was a very satisfying reading experience. | 992 | [
"This novel tells a really lovely story about a recently-divorced woman reluctantly being forced to start her life over and find happiness and fulfillment.All the characters are very well-written and well thought-out.",
"Each one has a meaning and is not there for filler.",
"I found all the emotions of the main character to be authentic, and her growing in fits and starts true to her situation - someone who did not want a divorce and grappled with so many emotions for her ex-husband (continuing love, anger, confusion), her daughter, her new friends, and eventually her promising new love.The title of this novel suggests that it's some kind of quirky chick-lit story, but I think that is misleading.",
"It is a novel of humor, yes, but not without lots of layers of other emotions.",
"It even touches on depression and anorexia in the context of a secondary character in a thoughtful way.I really enjoyed reading this book and was dreading the last page.",
"It was a very satisfying reading experience."
] |
4 | Nice Slick Covers | I hesitated before buying this harp because I was unsure of the covers. Rest assured they feel good on the lips and work very well.Mine was airtight and responsive out of the box, with only a slight adjustment needed for one reed. Pretty good!The corners are a bit sharp, but a touch of sanding takes the edge off that.It comes in a very nice plastic box. It closes with a solid click and will not pop open accidently. It's also vented through the bottom. That's either good or bad, depending on how you look at things. On one hand, it allows air circulation, permitting the harp to dry out if put away damp. On the other hand, it will permit some crud to get in if you habitually carry it around in your pocket.The Pro Harp is mid-range in Hohner's modular system series (MS series). It has a plastic comb and the dividers are comfortable. The reed plates are replaceable, and the harmonica is built so as to be easy to disassemble for maintenance. You'll need a posidrive #1 for the screws. | 992 | [
"I hesitated before buying this harp because I was unsure of the covers.",
"Rest assured they feel good on the lips and work very well.Mine was airtight and responsive out of the box, with only a slight adjustment needed for one reed.",
"Pretty good!",
"The corners are a bit sharp, but a touch of sanding takes the edge off that.It comes in a very nice plastic box.",
"It closes with a solid click and will not pop open accidently.",
"It's also vented through the bottom.",
"That's either good or bad, depending on how you look at things.",
"On one hand, it allows air circulation, permitting the harp to dry out if put away damp.",
"On the other hand, it will permit some crud to get in if you habitually carry it around in your pocket.The Pro Harp is mid-range in Hohner's modular system series (MS series).",
"It has a plastic comb and the dividers are comfortable.",
"The reed plates are replaceable, and the harmonica is built so as to be easy to disassemble for maintenance.",
"You'll need a posidrive #1 for the screws."
] |
4 | Hunt this one out | Another very good album from Monty Alexander, thats worth looking for.Its quite unusual in some as it features only Monty Alexander on Piano and John Clayton on Bass. So no Guitar or drums, and this gives a very distinctive sound.As soon as you hear the first track, which is a swinging version of "I let a Song Go Out of my Heart", you might have a sense that theres something familiar about the sound of the Piano (which is really wonderful). I'd had the CD for years before one day I was reading the back of the CD case and suddenly noticed that the album was produced by the late Georg Brunner Schwer, who produced all the classic Oscar Peterson albums in the late 60's and early 70's (such as "Tracks").The recordings were made in 1983, and overall this a fine album of Ellington tunes. The problem now is that it doesn't seem to available. I got my copy from a 2nd hand record shop back in the 80's, which isn't very encouraging but if by some chance you find a copy its worth grabbing! | 992 | [
"Another very good album from Monty Alexander, thats worth looking for.Its quite unusual in some as it features only Monty Alexander on Piano and John Clayton on Bass.",
"So no Guitar or drums, and this gives a very distinctive sound.As soon as you hear the first track, which is a swinging version of \"I let a Song Go Out of my Heart\", you might have a sense that theres something familiar about the sound of the Piano (which is really wonderful).",
"I'd had the CD for years before one day I was reading the back of the CD case and suddenly noticed that the album was produced by the late Georg Brunner Schwer, who produced all the classic Oscar Peterson albums in the late 60's and early 70's (such as \"Tracks\").The recordings were made in 1983, and overall this a fine album of Ellington tunes.",
"The problem now is that it doesn't seem to available.",
"I got my copy from a 2nd hand record shop back in the 80's, which isn't very encouraging but if by some chance you find a copy its worth grabbing!"
] |
4 | well-acted, sweet | It's the 1950s in rural Ireland and lovely, unmarried Tara gives birth to a son. Who's the father? She won't say. But the local police sergeant played by Albert Finney is crazy about her, and more than a little crazy in general. He wants to marry her, but she refuses.Enter a group of traveling players led by Milo O'Shea and featuring the comley Aidan Quinn and we have all the ingredients of a classic drama. Add in some smuggling, IRA bombs, a bombastic Catholic priest and the brew starts bubbling nicely.This movie was well-acted and well-written -- the plot has a lot going on; the scenery is lovely; the accents are Irish and Robin Wright is very beautiful. I have just two criticisms: I found the music intrusive and too much like a pastiche of what people think Irish tunes should be. A little more serious, just when you think everything is building to a grand climax, it all kind of peters out to a conventional happy ending. But this is a grand little film to be sure, to be sure. | 992 | [
"It's the 1950s in rural Ireland and lovely, unmarried Tara gives birth to a son.",
"Who's the father?",
"She won't say.",
"But the local police sergeant played by Albert Finney is crazy about her, and more than a little crazy in general.",
"He wants to marry her, but she refuses.Enter a group of traveling players led by Milo O'Shea and featuring the comley Aidan Quinn and we have all the ingredients of a classic drama.",
"Add in some smuggling, IRA bombs, a bombastic Catholic priest and the brew starts bubbling nicely.This movie was well-acted and well-written -- the plot has a lot going on; the scenery is lovely; the accents are Irish and Robin Wright is very beautiful.",
"I have just two criticisms: I found the music intrusive and too much like a pastiche of what people think Irish tunes should be.",
"A little more serious, just when you think everything is building to a grand climax, it all kind of peters out to a conventional happy ending.",
"But this is a grand little film to be sure, to be sure."
] |
4 | Come On... | Before you say something negative, look at it from their point of view. You can't judge someone until you've walked in their shoes. yes Laguna Beach may be all rich people and everyone may think that they're stuck up, but in all reality, they're just normal people living normal lives. They're all trying to get through high school and now some of them college. You can't judge someone just because they seem some way. MTV takes a lot of things out and revises stuff and adds stuff to make it seem like they're all rich and stuck up and they're not. MTV probably added stuff in there to make it seem that way. If MTV went to some poor country and filmed stuff like that, everyone would be like "oh they're poor and im not going to watch it because of it". And that's what people are saying about Laguna Beach. "Oh they're rich and stuck up so im not going to watch it". So when you say something like that, just remember they're just normal people living normal lives just like everyone else. | 992 | [
"Before you say something negative, look at it from their point of view.",
"You can't judge someone until you've walked in their shoes.",
"yes Laguna Beach may be all rich people and everyone may think that they're stuck up, but in all reality, they're just normal people living normal lives.",
"They're all trying to get through high school and now some of them college.",
"You can't judge someone just because they seem some way.",
"MTV takes a lot of things out and revises stuff and adds stuff to make it seem like they're all rich and stuck up and they're not.",
"MTV probably added stuff in there to make it seem that way.",
"If MTV went to some poor country and filmed stuff like that, everyone would be like \"oh they're poor and im not going to watch it because of it\".",
"And that's what people are saying about Laguna Beach.",
"\"Oh they're rich and stuck up so im not going to watch it\".",
"So when you say something like that, just remember they're just normal people living normal lives just like everyone else."
] |
4 | journey to hell | Alice Cooper goes to hell is the follow up to the all time classic, "Welcome to my nightmare" and it is a very good record, but not as good as "Welcome". "Goes to hell" is another concept album by coop, which in general marks out the period 75-78. The hell-trip wasn't really that exiting that I hoped for. The album is very "rock-opera-theater"-like and maybe it has most obvios "concept-feel" to it of all albums he've done when listened to it. The songs goes into different landscapes and the feel is very visual. There are many slow and soft songs on this album. The only really heavy rock song is "Go to hell". There are of course some more rock n roll songs here but not in the same great standard as the rock n roll songs on "Welcome". There are great ballads on this one, maybe the best element on the records varity of styles example (wake me gently, i never cry and goin home). The album grows with every listening but I would only recomand this one to the more die-hard alice fans. | 992 | [
"Alice Cooper goes to hell is the follow up to the all time classic, \"Welcome to my nightmare\" and it is a very good record, but not as good as \"Welcome\".",
"\"Goes to hell\" is another concept album by coop, which in general marks out the period 75-78.",
"The hell-trip wasn't really that exiting that I hoped for.",
"The album is very \"rock-opera-theater\"-like and maybe it has most obvios \"concept-feel\" to it of all albums he've done when listened to it.",
"The songs goes into different landscapes and the feel is very visual.",
"There are many slow and soft songs on this album.",
"The only really heavy rock song is \"Go to hell\".",
"There are of course some more rock n roll songs here but not in the same great standard as the rock n roll songs on \"Welcome\".",
"There are great ballads on this one, maybe the best element on the records varity of styles example (wake me gently, i never cry and goin home).",
"The album grows with every listening but I would only recomand this one to the more die-hard alice fans."
] |
4 | Great for the price | I bought these mainly for the warranty, as I've used many good headphones that would just quit shortly after the warrant period. A lifetime warranty is very helpful.As for the headphones themselves, they surpassed my expectations for a forty dollar set. I was really impressed by the sound isolation. I'm taking these to college dorms, where sound echos like crazy, and these headphones muffle up the environment noise quite a bit.The fit is about average. I could feel it pressing against my head, but the ear cups were very large and ample for my ears.The sound is above average. It's not the best ever, but it's definitely good for the price paid. This is NOT for bass enthusiasts. The bass is pretty non existent compared to DJ headphones. But I listen to a lot of vocals, and they come through pretty clearly.Overall, I'd recommend these to anyone who doesn't need bass. I took off one star just for the bass, but really I'd give it four and a half, since bass isn't too important to me. | 992 | [
"I bought these mainly for the warranty, as I've used many good headphones that would just quit shortly after the warrant period.",
"A lifetime warranty is very helpful.As for the headphones themselves, they surpassed my expectations for a forty dollar set.",
"I was really impressed by the sound isolation.",
"I'm taking these to college dorms, where sound echos like crazy, and these headphones muffle up the environment noise quite a bit.The fit is about average.",
"I could feel it pressing against my head, but the ear cups were very large and ample for my ears.The sound is above average.",
"It's not the best ever, but it's definitely good for the price paid.",
"This is NOT for bass enthusiasts.",
"The bass is pretty non existent compared to DJ headphones.",
"But I listen to a lot of vocals, and they come through pretty clearly.Overall, I'd recommend these to anyone who doesn't need bass.",
"I took off one star just for the bass, but really I'd give it four and a half, since bass isn't too important to me."
] |
4 | As a huge fan... | ...of both Doctor Who and A Christmas Carol I have to say I really enjoyed this version of the carol. Matt Smith was still kind of new to me when I watched this and this special REALLY helped make me more comfortable with his character.Also, while Christmas Carol has been done, again and again and again, and many parts of this special were not that interesting I did find some of the choices made in the production to be 100% correct. For example, the Ghost of the Future was a very interesting twist that only time travel could make work. The bonus features, Confidential and Doctor Who at the Proms 2010, helps you feel like you got your money's worth.Still, if you plan to buy the next season, all this is ON theDoctor Who: The Complete Sixth Seriesset, so you may wish to skip this unless you plan to buy it as a gift for somebody who is into Charles Dickens or somebody new to British Sci-fi. What better way to break them into Doctor Who than with a story they may already know?Enjoy! | 992 | [
"...of both Doctor Who and A Christmas Carol I have to say I really enjoyed this version of the carol.",
"Matt Smith was still kind of new to me when I watched this and this special REALLY helped make me more comfortable with his character.Also, while Christmas Carol has been done, again and again and again, and many parts of this special were not that interesting I did find some of the choices made in the production to be 100% correct.",
"For example, the Ghost of the Future was a very interesting twist that only time travel could make work.",
"The bonus features, Confidential and Doctor Who at the Proms 2010, helps you feel like you got your money's worth.Still, if you plan to buy the next season, all this is ON theDoctor Who: The Complete Sixth Seriesset, so you may wish to skip this unless you plan to buy it as a gift for somebody who is into Charles Dickens or somebody new to British Sci-fi.",
"What better way to break them into Doctor Who than with a story they may already know?",
"Enjoy!"
] |
4 | Mixed Feelings | I bought this watch for all the features that other reviewers liked. It's dial is large enough to be easily read but still dressy; the light is wonderful for night time viewing and the bracelet goes with any jewelry. As reviewers stated the bracelet is very long and most women will have to have it resized.Unfortunately, my watch does have a problem. It stopped everyday for the first two weeks, but if I reset it it would continue to run until the next day. By this time I had the bracelet resized and couldn't return it to Amazon. It now has run for 3 days without stopping but is losing a minute or two each day. I will probably send it back to Timex for repair. I would hope this is an uncommon problem based on the 21 other reviews I read before I ordered it. I do love the watch- it was a good choice, despite the problems. One recommendation is to hold off resizing the band and watch it for a few days before wearing it so you can return it to Amazon in an unworn state, if necessary | 992 | [
"I bought this watch for all the features that other reviewers liked.",
"It's dial is large enough to be easily read but still dressy; the light is wonderful for night time viewing and the bracelet goes with any jewelry.",
"As reviewers stated the bracelet is very long and most women will have to have it resized.Unfortunately, my watch does have a problem.",
"It stopped everyday for the first two weeks, but if I reset it it would continue to run until the next day.",
"By this time I had the bracelet resized and couldn't return it to Amazon.",
"It now has run for 3 days without stopping but is losing a minute or two each day.",
"I will probably send it back to Timex for repair.",
"I would hope this is an uncommon problem based on the 21 other reviews I read before I ordered it.",
"I do love the watch- it was a good choice, despite the problems.",
"One recommendation is to hold off resizing the band and watch it for a few days before wearing it so you can return it to Amazon in an unworn state, if necessary"
] |
4 | A Curious Creation | The premise of combining Mick Karn's virtuoso bass skills with the incomparable voice of Peter Murphy certainly sounds like an intriguing idea, but the results weren't as satisfying as many would have hoped or expected. The tracks are dominated more by Karn's expressive fretless bass work than by Murphy's baritone, which comes off a little thin here. Overall it comes off a bit like Murphy fronting "Tin Drum" era Japan (Karn's old band) and Murphy no doubt learned the benefits to be reaped by multi-tracking his vocals as demonstrated later on "Deep" and "Holy Smoke." The resulting recording is mild bearing more passing resemblance to Japan than to the tensile goth rock of Bauhaus. It's hard to condemn the prowess of Karn and Murhpy, it's just that the results aren't as accessible as you'd hope. Fans of Bauhaus are likely to be disappointed but those of Murphy's subsequent solo work may enjoy this. Approach with an open mind and low expectations and you could be greatly rewarded. | 992 | [
"The premise of combining Mick Karn's virtuoso bass skills with the incomparable voice of Peter Murphy certainly sounds like an intriguing idea, but the results weren't as satisfying as many would have hoped or expected.",
"The tracks are dominated more by Karn's expressive fretless bass work than by Murphy's baritone, which comes off a little thin here.",
"Overall it comes off a bit like Murphy fronting \"Tin Drum\" era Japan (Karn's old band) and Murphy no doubt learned the benefits to be reaped by multi-tracking his vocals as demonstrated later on \"Deep\" and \"Holy Smoke.\" The resulting recording is mild bearing more passing resemblance to Japan than to the tensile goth rock of Bauhaus.",
"It's hard to condemn the prowess of Karn and Murhpy, it's just that the results aren't as accessible as you'd hope.",
"Fans of Bauhaus are likely to be disappointed but those of Murphy's subsequent solo work may enjoy this.",
"Approach with an open mind and low expectations and you could be greatly rewarded."
] |
4 | awesome movie | I had just read reviews for this video a few days ago, and I couldn't believe the bad rep. it was getting. I've seen this movie and it had good animation, music, and a kickass storyline. I'm not saying it is the best movie in the world but it deserves more credit than people give it and I think the bad reviews that people placed online are kidish because they all say this;"The movie was bad because it didn't show all the characters":()OH BOO HOO(),WELL for one thing the story was based on a main character and not 17PEOPLE!because if it had 17people, than the movie won't have a main character and the storyline will be jacked up and won't make any sense at all. The plot in tekken was better than i thought it would be. Also it was creative and thoughtful unlike most animes. Plus the dialogue and effects were perfect for the movie. So people should think more now on about how good the movie was instead of how dumber they will make the movie by writting their reviews that insult it. | 992 | [
"I had just read reviews for this video a few days ago, and I couldn't believe the bad rep.",
"it was getting.",
"I've seen this movie and it had good animation, music, and a kickass storyline.",
"I'm not saying it is the best movie in the world but it deserves more credit than people give it and I think the bad reviews that people placed online are kidish because they all say this;\"The movie was bad because it didn't show all the characters\":()OH BOO HOO(),WELL for one thing the story was based on a main character and not 17PEOPLE!",
"because if it had 17people, than the movie won't have a main character and the storyline will be jacked up and won't make any sense at all.",
"The plot in tekken was better than i thought it would be.",
"Also it was creative and thoughtful unlike most animes.",
"Plus the dialogue and effects were perfect for the movie.",
"So people should think more now on about how good the movie was instead of how dumber they will make the movie by writting their reviews that insult it."
] |
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