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4 | GAB Predictions | CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREATGREGORY HELMS VS. SUPER CRAZY VS. PSICHOSISSHOULD BE A GOOD MATCH WITH A LOT OF HIGHFLYING MOVESUNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREATLASHLEY VS. WILLIAM REGAL VS. FINLAYIM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS MATCH I THINK IT WILL BE GOODPUNJABI PRISON MATCHUNDERTAKER VS. GREAT KHALII SAW THE COMMERCIAL FOR THIS AND IT SHOWED SOME KIND OF CAGE MATERIAL THAT LOOKED SOMEWHAT LIKE BAMBOO SO I THINK THAT WILL BE PART OF THE MATCH AND THEN I THINK THERE MIGHT BE ONE MORE STIPULATION LIKE YOU HAVE TO BEAT YOUR OPPONENT DOWN SO MUCH TO TAKE THEM OUT OF A CAGE AND PLACE THEM IN A CASKETWWE TAG TEAM TITLESLONDON AND KENDRICKS VS. PITBULLSTHIS SHOULD BE AN AWESOME MATCH BOTH TAG TEAMS ARE GREATBATISTA VS. KEN KENNEDY(THIS IS DEF. HIS OPPONENT I SAW IT ON WRESTLEZONE.COM)SHOULD BE A GOOD MATCH MUCH BETTER THAN IF HENRY WAS NOT INJUREDWORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPKING BOOKER VS. REY MYSTERIOSHOULD BE AWESOME MAIN EVENT AND I EXPECT BOOKER TO PICK UP THE WIN | 990 | [
"CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREATGREGORY HELMS VS.",
"SUPER CRAZY VS.",
"PSICHOSISSHOULD BE A GOOD MATCH WITH A LOT OF HIGHFLYING MOVESUNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREATLASHLEY VS.",
"WILLIAM REGAL VS.",
"FINLAYIM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS MATCH I THINK IT WILL BE GOODPUNJABI PRISON MATCHUNDERTAKER VS.",
"GREAT KHALII SAW THE COMMERCIAL FOR THIS AND IT SHOWED SOME KIND OF CAGE MATERIAL THAT LOOKED SOMEWHAT LIKE BAMBOO SO I THINK THAT WILL BE PART OF THE MATCH AND THEN I THINK THERE MIGHT BE ONE MORE STIPULATION LIKE YOU HAVE TO BEAT YOUR OPPONENT DOWN SO MUCH TO TAKE THEM OUT OF A CAGE AND PLACE THEM IN A CASKETWWE TAG TEAM TITLESLONDON AND KENDRICKS VS.",
"PITBULLSTHIS SHOULD BE AN AWESOME MATCH BOTH TAG TEAMS ARE GREATBATISTA VS.",
"KEN KENNEDY(THIS IS DEF.",
"HIS OPPONENT I SAW IT ON WRESTLEZONE.COM)SHOULD BE A GOOD MATCH MUCH BETTER THAN IF HENRY WAS NOT INJUREDWORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPKING BOOKER VS.",
"REY MYSTERIOSHOULD BE AWESOME MAIN EVENT AND I EXPECT BOOKER TO PICK UP THE WIN"
] |
4 | A Good Read! | Individual investors are constantly frustrated by their inability to beat the market. Most portfolios lag behind benchmarks because investors fall in love with stories and chase stocks with high valuations. Such a strategy (if undisciplined buying and selling can be called a strategy) is exactly the wrong tack to take. James O’Shaughnessy painstakingly tracked stock returns over a 45-year period and found that investing in companies on traditional value measures — PE ratios, price-to-sales ratios, and price-to-book ratios — beat the market. Unfortunately for today’s investors, the data for this study runs only through 1996, and misses much of Internet boom, in which traditional measures like PE ratios were abandoned with abandon. Nevertheless, we recommend this clear and insightful book to all investors, especially those newcomers who have to this point been carried along by the market bandwagon, but one day might need a crash course in some time-tested investment strategies. | 990 | [
"Individual investors are constantly frustrated by their inability to beat the market.",
"Most portfolios lag behind benchmarks because investors fall in love with stories and chase stocks with high valuations.",
"Such a strategy (if undisciplined buying and selling can be called a strategy) is exactly the wrong tack to take.",
"James O’Shaughnessy painstakingly tracked stock returns over a 45-year period and found that investing in companies on traditional value measures — PE ratios, price-to-sales ratios, and price-to-book ratios — beat the market.",
"Unfortunately for today’s investors, the data for this study runs only through 1996, and misses much of Internet boom, in which traditional measures like PE ratios were abandoned with abandon.",
"Nevertheless, we recommend this clear and insightful book to all investors, especially those newcomers who have to this point been carried along by the market bandwagon, but one day might need a crash course in some time-tested investment strategies."
] |
4 | Compare / Contrast | I've recently compared two beginners guides to getting published. Here are my thoughts on them and my thoughts about which you should purchase.THE EVERYTHING GET PUBLISHED BOOK by Meg Schneider and Barbara DoyenThis book is a bit more somber and realistic. It gives hints and solid suggestions. I think I would title it "The How Not To Get Taken On Your Way To Getting Publish Book".THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye SanderThis book is more motivational. It might allow you to get the most enjoyment out of your writing.Which one should you purchase? Both. If you are serious about writing you need to treat it like a job. Both of these books are tools that will help to guide you. You need all of the input you can find. If you find another writer ask if the two of you can get together to swap ideas. This will also help. The odds of a beginner getting published are not encouraging, but what a thrill to try, and sometimes you succeed. | 990 | [
"I've recently compared two beginners guides to getting published.",
"Here are my thoughts on them and my thoughts about which you should purchase.THE EVERYTHING GET PUBLISHED BOOK by Meg Schneider and Barbara DoyenThis book is a bit more somber and realistic.",
"It gives hints and solid suggestions.",
"I think I would title it \"The How Not To Get Taken On Your Way To Getting Publish Book\".THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED by Sheree Bykofsky and Jennifer Basye SanderThis book is more motivational.",
"It might allow you to get the most enjoyment out of your writing.Which one should you purchase?",
"Both.",
"If you are serious about writing you need to treat it like a job.",
"Both of these books are tools that will help to guide you.",
"You need all of the input you can find.",
"If you find another writer ask if the two of you can get together to swap ideas.",
"This will also help.",
"The odds of a beginner getting published are not encouraging, but what a thrill to try, and sometimes you succeed."
] |
4 | First of a trilogy | Ave Maria Mulligan leads a carefully ordered life in the little town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ave Maria seems oblivious as she performs her duties as pharmacist, member of the Rescue Squad, and director of the local historical pageant. Her beloved mother has just died and has left her a letter telling her some family secrets which shake up her well-ordered world. Without her mother to ground her, she begins looking for new meaning in her life and decides that she needs to travel to Italy to meet the relatives she's never known. There are two men who are interested in her, but she decides that she needs to keep one as a best friend and ignore the attentions of the other one. This is the story of a woman who comes of age at thirty-five and who finds what she has really been searching for all of her life. The small-town characters are reminiscent of Fannie Flagg's characters and are delightful. This is recommended reading! | 990 | [
"Ave Maria Mulligan leads a carefully ordered life in the little town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia.",
"Surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ave Maria seems oblivious as she performs her duties as pharmacist, member of the Rescue Squad, and director of the local historical pageant.",
"Her beloved mother has just died and has left her a letter telling her some family secrets which shake up her well-ordered world.",
"Without her mother to ground her, she begins looking for new meaning in her life and decides that she needs to travel to Italy to meet the relatives she's never known.",
"There are two men who are interested in her, but she decides that she needs to keep one as a best friend and ignore the attentions of the other one.",
"This is the story of a woman who comes of age at thirty-five and who finds what she has really been searching for all of her life.",
"The small-town characters are reminiscent of Fannie Flagg's characters and are delightful.",
"This is recommended reading!"
] |
4 | Great Album. I love it. | I've been looking forward to hearing this album for months. I love it! Clay sounds wonderful. Shine, Perfect Day, and Measure of a Man are probably the most well-written and well developed as far as production and writing on the album, but some of the 'lighter' pop material like Run to Me and Touch are incredibly sensual and full of yearning just the same. I could hear Run to Me on a movie soundtrack. There are a few specific production moments that are lame-that seem to be 'riffing' just to try to fit in more with what's out there and it doesn't quite work, but it only happens on Invisible and Touch. Overall, I really, really LOVE this album and I think harder rock, alternative music listeners would too. Several of the songs appeal to an alternative audience-people just have to get past the fact that Clay didn't write them himself, but he sure does sing the hell out of them. I'm thrilled that RCA found a balance between American Idol Clay and Recording Artist Clay. LOVE IT! | 989 | [
"I've been looking forward to hearing this album for months.",
"I love it!",
"Clay sounds wonderful.",
"Shine, Perfect Day, and Measure of a Man are probably the most well-written and well developed as far as production and writing on the album, but some of the 'lighter' pop material like Run to Me and Touch are incredibly sensual and full of yearning just the same.",
"I could hear Run to Me on a movie soundtrack.",
"There are a few specific production moments that are lame-that seem to be 'riffing' just to try to fit in more with what's out there and it doesn't quite work, but it only happens on Invisible and Touch.",
"Overall, I really, really LOVE this album and I think harder rock, alternative music listeners would too.",
"Several of the songs appeal to an alternative audience-people just have to get past the fact that Clay didn't write them himself, but he sure does sing the hell out of them.",
"I'm thrilled that RCA found a balance between American Idol Clay and Recording Artist Clay.",
"LOVE IT!"
] |
4 | Hanky time | One of the amazing things about Elvira Madigan is the timelessness of the piece, coupled with the films unique ability to emotionally drain the viewer. It is a simple romantic story that both young and old readily identify with.When I saw Elvira Madigan in 1966 at the Cameo Poly cinema in London, the capacity house was completely reduced to tears.Subsequently, as a teacher in the 70 & 80`s, I used the film as part of an 'A' level film studies course for worldly eighteen year old students - with the same moist eyed result.Now a senior university lecturer, I am about to submit my BSc degree students to the same emotional turmoil. I suspect that it will again be hankies all round.Sadly, as I understand it, the original prints were on a batch of Eastmancolor that faded back to just blues and reds. The BBC appears to have a copy, possibly on video, which was re-broadcast a couple of years ago. Let us hope that the publishers also re-issue soon for the next generation of wet eyes. | 989 | [
"One of the amazing things about Elvira Madigan is the timelessness of the piece, coupled with the films unique ability to emotionally drain the viewer.",
"It is a simple romantic story that both young and old readily identify with.When I saw Elvira Madigan in 1966 at the Cameo Poly cinema in London, the capacity house was completely reduced to tears.Subsequently, as a teacher in the 70 & 80`s, I used the film as part of an 'A' level film studies course for worldly eighteen year old students - with the same moist eyed result.Now a senior university lecturer, I am about to submit my BSc degree students to the same emotional turmoil.",
"I suspect that it will again be hankies all round.Sadly, as I understand it, the original prints were on a batch of Eastmancolor that faded back to just blues and reds.",
"The BBC appears to have a copy, possibly on video, which was re-broadcast a couple of years ago.",
"Let us hope that the publishers also re-issue soon for the next generation of wet eyes."
] |
4 | Great! | I love So You Want to Be a Wizard. It's yet another interesting spin on a old fantasy standby, the magic-users which are warlocks, wizards, sorcerers, magicians, enchantresses, witches, sorceresses, etc. It's unlike Harry Potter in the way they gain and use magic. Still, there are similarities between the use of magic and other books and old folklore, such as the importance of language, plants such as rowan, and the moon. The characters of Nita and Kit are likeable as bright outcasts, and Nita's family is nicely done, too. The story is very interesting and action-packed, and Nita and Kit do grow a bit during the storyline, mainly in confidence.There are problems with the book which prevent it from getting five stars from me. While Diane Duane's prose is very good, sometimes it's difficult to get into, and her descriptions can be a little overlong. While it's interesting to know how it feels like to do magic, I don't care to hear about it for two pages.I still love it though. | 989 | [
"I love So You Want to Be a Wizard.",
"It's yet another interesting spin on a old fantasy standby, the magic-users which are warlocks, wizards, sorcerers, magicians, enchantresses, witches, sorceresses, etc.",
"It's unlike Harry Potter in the way they gain and use magic.",
"Still, there are similarities between the use of magic and other books and old folklore, such as the importance of language, plants such as rowan, and the moon.",
"The characters of Nita and Kit are likeable as bright outcasts, and Nita's family is nicely done, too.",
"The story is very interesting and action-packed, and Nita and Kit do grow a bit during the storyline, mainly in confidence.There are problems with the book which prevent it from getting five stars from me.",
"While Diane Duane's prose is very good, sometimes it's difficult to get into, and her descriptions can be a little overlong.",
"While it's interesting to know how it feels like to do magic, I don't care to hear about it for two pages.I still love it though."
] |
4 | Pretty Good Book Overall | OK let me get the bad stuff out of the way first: the book was a little too long, all the description made it boring at times, the pacing was slow, and the characters hadn't really developed or grown by the end of the novel. But why does it get four stars, you ask? The book followed the lives of some very different people and that was interesting: a 12 year old girl, a restaurant owner, a big drunk guy, a black doctor, and two mute guys. Each chapter was about one of these people so if you got tired of reading about one, the next chapter was about someone different. There were lots of interesting parts it the book once you get past the boring, depressing description. People die, a child is shot in the head, a man gets his feet cut off. None of this stuff is good, but it makes the better more interesting to read. The book is set in 1930s Georgia and the book addresses racism and segregagtion too. Even though its long, its worth it. You'll be proud you finished the 400+ pages. | 989 | [
"OK let me get the bad stuff out of the way first: the book was a little too long, all the description made it boring at times, the pacing was slow, and the characters hadn't really developed or grown by the end of the novel.",
"But why does it get four stars, you ask?",
"The book followed the lives of some very different people and that was interesting: a 12 year old girl, a restaurant owner, a big drunk guy, a black doctor, and two mute guys.",
"Each chapter was about one of these people so if you got tired of reading about one, the next chapter was about someone different.",
"There were lots of interesting parts it the book once you get past the boring, depressing description.",
"People die, a child is shot in the head, a man gets his feet cut off.",
"None of this stuff is good, but it makes the better more interesting to read.",
"The book is set in 1930s Georgia and the book addresses racism and segregagtion too.",
"Even though its long, its worth it.",
"You'll be proud you finished the 400+ pages."
] |
4 | This book is real good. | What I liked about the book is that it was very well expressed like when Bryon found out that Mark was selling these drug pills. He was really shocked and mad when he found out. He felt like he lost his best friend, his only brother. But what I didn't like about the book was that they put you in a real tough position. You seem like you got to choose between your best friend or your girlfriend, but at the end it will turn out bad anyways. I thought that this book was really good. This book(to me) seemed to be better than the Outsiders. They seem to have dramatic and action scenes up in it. They had a lot of choices they make. They also get into a lot of fights, not a lot but enough. The Outsiders seem to have a lot of action scenes only, but they do have some dramatic scenes. Yes, I would recommend this book to somebody else because I think other people might enjoy it as much as i did. This book will probably encourage other people to read more or read more S.E. Hinton books. | 989 | [
"What I liked about the book is that it was very well expressed like when Bryon found out that Mark was selling these drug pills.",
"He was really shocked and mad when he found out.",
"He felt like he lost his best friend, his only brother.",
"But what I didn't like about the book was that they put you in a real tough position.",
"You seem like you got to choose between your best friend or your girlfriend, but at the end it will turn out bad anyways.",
"I thought that this book was really good.",
"This book(to me) seemed to be better than the Outsiders.",
"They seem to have dramatic and action scenes up in it.",
"They had a lot of choices they make.",
"They also get into a lot of fights, not a lot but enough.",
"The Outsiders seem to have a lot of action scenes only, but they do have some dramatic scenes.",
"Yes, I would recommend this book to somebody else because I think other people might enjoy it as much as i did.",
"This book will probably encourage other people to read more or read more S.E. Hinton books."
] |
4 | A FABULOUS MUSIC SCORE | Ferde Grofe, certainly one of the best known American symphonic composers, was hired to write the music score for ROCKETSHIP X-M. He was paid $1500 to turn in what may be the best sci-fi score for the movies. When you watch the film, tune in to the heroic main title (which is repeated, in part, later), the "weightless" sound in certain scenes, the romantic theme for Floyd and Lisa, and the eerie sound as the crew discovers they are headed for Mars. After the landing, Grofe uses part of some music he wrote for his "Symphony in Steel," and combines it with the use of the Theremin to create an unworldly sound indeed. On the trip back, the solar opera aspect of this movie is emphasized with the music setting the exact mood it should do for the tragedies encountered. This is a great score, worthy of re-recording in today's sound.And, if you want to hear another score Grofe wrote for the same studio (Lippert) in 1950, get a copy of THE RETURN OF JESSE JAMES, another worthy listen. | 989 | [
"Ferde Grofe, certainly one of the best known American symphonic composers, was hired to write the music score for ROCKETSHIP X-M.",
"He was paid $1500 to turn in what may be the best sci-fi score for the movies.",
"When you watch the film, tune in to the heroic main title (which is repeated, in part, later), the \"weightless\" sound in certain scenes, the romantic theme for Floyd and Lisa, and the eerie sound as the crew discovers they are headed for Mars.",
"After the landing, Grofe uses part of some music he wrote for his \"Symphony in Steel,\" and combines it with the use of the Theremin to create an unworldly sound indeed.",
"On the trip back, the solar opera aspect of this movie is emphasized with the music setting the exact mood it should do for the tragedies encountered.",
"This is a great score, worthy of re-recording in today's sound.And, if you want to hear another score Grofe wrote for the same studio (Lippert) in 1950, get a copy of THE RETURN OF JESSE JAMES, another worthy listen."
] |
4 | great book | My mom got this book from a friend, read it, and passed it on to me, saying "It's a great book, you'll like it." As a college student who alternates between reading literature and reading "brainless" romance books for study relief, I was skeptical of the book at first. Then I started reading it. I throughly enjoyed the story! It was well written and fun. I found myself alternately racing through chapters to see what would happen next, reading slowly and enjoying it, or laughing out loud because of something funny the characters said or did (which earned me strange looks from my roommate)! My only complaint from the book is it flowed a little too perfectly. Everything worked out perfectly in the end. Normally, I love books like that, but tthe ending was a little too perfect. That aside, this book was fantastic. I intend to finish reading Karon's series, she has something good here! I wold recommend this book to anyone who needs a fun, lazy day read. You won't be disappointed. | 989 | [
"My mom got this book from a friend, read it, and passed it on to me, saying \"It's a great book, you'll like it.\" As a college student who alternates between reading literature and reading \"brainless\" romance books for study relief, I was skeptical of the book at first.",
"Then I started reading it.",
"I throughly enjoyed the story!",
"It was well written and fun.",
"I found myself alternately racing through chapters to see what would happen next, reading slowly and enjoying it, or laughing out loud because of something funny the characters said or did (which earned me strange looks from my roommate)!",
"My only complaint from the book is it flowed a little too perfectly.",
"Everything worked out perfectly in the end.",
"Normally, I love books like that, but tthe ending was a little too perfect.",
"That aside, this book was fantastic.",
"I intend to finish reading Karon's series, she has something good here!",
"I wold recommend this book to anyone who needs a fun, lazy day read.",
"You won't be disappointed."
] |
4 | Creativity vs. noise | The book's argumentations are not as thoroughly developed as "Abuse of Language Abuse of Power", "The Virtues of the Human Heart", or "Leisure the Basis of Culture" but all three of these books' ideas are touched on. I don't even recommend it as a Pieper introduction, "In Defense of Philosophy" is better for that; the narrow confines of his point making here may discourage a reader from pursuing Pieper's ideas further. Pieper was making the argument that we lack a true appreciation of the roots of ideas coming from the Western/Christian tradition and Pieper wishes to set people right and further correct the wrongs in the direction society has often taken. He points at the destructive noise of society of commercialism, sloganism, society not understanding the contemplative spirit of our tradition. Being creative is a good possible cure Pieper notes, seeing beyond what the eyes see and into the soul or spirit, although he places a caveat on this and defines a correct approach. | 989 | [
"The book's argumentations are not as thoroughly developed as \"Abuse of Language Abuse of Power\", \"The Virtues of the Human Heart\", or \"Leisure the Basis of Culture\" but all three of these books' ideas are touched on.",
"I don't even recommend it as a Pieper introduction, \"In Defense of Philosophy\" is better for that; the narrow confines of his point making here may discourage a reader from pursuing Pieper's ideas further.",
"Pieper was making the argument that we lack a true appreciation of the roots of ideas coming from the Western/Christian tradition and Pieper wishes to set people right and further correct the wrongs in the direction society has often taken.",
"He points at the destructive noise of society of commercialism, sloganism, society not understanding the contemplative spirit of our tradition.",
"Being creative is a good possible cure Pieper notes, seeing beyond what the eyes see and into the soul or spirit, although he places a caveat on this and defines a correct approach."
] |
4 | Robin Hood | This film is a `90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with Kevin Costner starring as the good-guy thief. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Richman) who once again proves why he makes an excellent villain. Richman won best supporting actor in the British Academy Awards for his excellent roll.Along with Morgan Freeman who plays a philosophizing side kick Azeem, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little John (anything but little). After Robin barely survives a watery skirmish with Little John, the two become allies and Robin joins forces with Little John's band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the Nottingham sheriff.You don't really have to be a die-hard Robin Hood fan to enjoy this movie. The film has a few flaws and stretches the historical aspect somewhat but it plays out well with plenty of action, adventure, humor, and fun.Robin Hood Price of Thieves was directed by Kevin Reynolds and produced by Warner Studios. | 989 | [
"This film is a `90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with Kevin Costner starring as the good-guy thief.",
"Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Richman) who once again proves why he makes an excellent villain.",
"Richman won best supporting actor in the British Academy Awards for his excellent roll.Along with Morgan Freeman who plays a philosophizing side kick Azeem, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little John (anything but little).",
"After Robin barely survives a watery skirmish with Little John, the two become allies and Robin joins forces with Little John's band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the Nottingham sheriff.You don't really have to be a die-hard Robin Hood fan to enjoy this movie.",
"The film has a few flaws and stretches the historical aspect somewhat but it plays out well with plenty of action, adventure, humor, and fun.Robin Hood Price of Thieves was directed by Kevin Reynolds and produced by Warner Studios."
] |
4 | Glory - Blu-ray Info | Version: U.S.A / Sony / Region FreeAspect Ratio: 1.85:1MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / AACSRunning time: 2:02:14Movie size: 34,635,988,992 bytesDisc size: 43,462,595,610 bytesTotal bit rate: 37.78 MbpsAverage video bit rate: 25.74 MbpsDolby TrueHD Audio English 1668 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1668 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)Dolby TrueHD Audio French 1550 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1550 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps)Dolby TrueHD Audio Portuguese 1612 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1612 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps)Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbpsDolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby SurroundSubtitles: English (SDH), English, French, Portuguese, SpanishNumber of chapters: 16# Audio commentary# Virtual Civil War battlefield - Interactive map# The voices of Glory (SD - 11m:18s)# The True Story Continues (SD - 45m:18s)# Original theatrical making of - (SD - 7m:36s)# 2 Deleted scenes# BD-Live enabled | 989 | [
"Version: U.S.A / Sony / Region FreeAspect Ratio: 1.85:1MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / AACSRunning time: 2:02:14Movie size: 34,635,988,992 bytesDisc size: 43,462,595,610 bytesTotal bit rate: 37.78 MbpsAverage video bit rate: 25.74 MbpsDolby TrueHD Audio English 1668 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1668 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)Dolby TrueHD Audio French 1550 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1550 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps)Dolby TrueHD Audio Portuguese 1612 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1612 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps)Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbpsDolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby SurroundSubtitles: English (SDH), English, French, Portuguese, SpanishNumber of chapters: 16# Audio commentary# Virtual Civil War battlefield - Interactive map# The voices of Glory (SD - 11m:18s)# The True Story Continues (SD - 45m:18s)# Original theatrical making of - (SD - 7m:36s)# 2 Deleted scenes# BD-Live enabled"
] |
4 | Silent No Longer | When I described The Tin Drum to a friend she said I should read Stones from the River. I expected it to pale by comparison with Gunther Grass' wonderful novel about a dwarf. But Hegi has created another epic, this one from a woman's perspective. Through Trudi's eyes, we understand that beliefs are less important than knowledge, silence is complicity when cruelty is abroad, differences in our lives are necessary and beautiful, how the politics of a time can warp and nearly destroy a whole generation, but especially that acknowledgement and forgiveness are prerequisites to healing. Hege's detailed descriptions of clothes, food, and personalities together with the endless tales and gossips of a small town make this a spellbinder. The anonymous benefactor keeps hope and goodness alive throughout. As a reader who loves to enter other times in history through fictional characters, I was both saddened and thoroughly satisfied with my visit to Burgdorf on the Rhein in WWII Germany. | 989 | [
"When I described The Tin Drum to a friend she said I should read Stones from the River.",
"I expected it to pale by comparison with Gunther Grass' wonderful novel about a dwarf.",
"But Hegi has created another epic, this one from a woman's perspective.",
"Through Trudi's eyes, we understand that beliefs are less important than knowledge, silence is complicity when cruelty is abroad, differences in our lives are necessary and beautiful, how the politics of a time can warp and nearly destroy a whole generation, but especially that acknowledgement and forgiveness are prerequisites to healing.",
"Hege's detailed descriptions of clothes, food, and personalities together with the endless tales and gossips of a small town make this a spellbinder.",
"The anonymous benefactor keeps hope and goodness alive throughout.",
"As a reader who loves to enter other times in history through fictional characters, I was both saddened and thoroughly satisfied with my visit to Burgdorf on the Rhein in WWII Germany."
] |
4 | Do Tell! | This product worked great with my 35 pound some-kinda-dog. For an outdoor boundary we have the Petsafe Wireless invisable fence, so our dog responds quickly to the beep.PROS: It's easy to put in place. It is small to store. We can put it on furniture, counters or the edge of a stair. It is very quick to respond.CONS: The decibel level! This thing could wake King Tut. Movement is made when it is turned on/off, so we set it while our dog is outside. When placing it we have to remember it is activated by the device moving, not by movement nearby. This means a very slight movement from a light paw on the sofa. For it to work on counters the pet must actually touch it or cause a vibration. (Try putting a piece of kibble in front of it or laying the device on a sheet of paper, which might be slid a little.)There is another product called Scraminal that has a motion sensor, and detects noise and heat across a 3 X 10 foot area, but the Tattle Tale is better for the areas we need it. | 989 | [
"This product worked great with my 35 pound some-kinda-dog.",
"For an outdoor boundary we have the Petsafe Wireless invisable fence, so our dog responds quickly to the beep.PROS: It's easy to put in place.",
"It is small to store.",
"We can put it on furniture, counters or the edge of a stair.",
"It is very quick to respond.CONS: The decibel level!",
"This thing could wake King Tut.",
"Movement is made when it is turned on/off, so we set it while our dog is outside.",
"When placing it we have to remember it is activated by the device moving, not by movement nearby.",
"This means a very slight movement from a light paw on the sofa.",
"For it to work on counters the pet must actually touch it or cause a vibration.",
"(Try putting a piece of kibble in front of it or laying the device on a sheet of paper, which might be slid a little.)There is another product called Scraminal that has a motion sensor, and detects noise and heat across a 3 X 10 foot area, but the Tattle Tale is better for the areas we need it."
] |
4 | Imagine my shock... | I walk into work this morning to hear someone singing the John Doe rarity "Imitation Of The Blues". This track was only released on a promo-only disc some 15 years ago and I'm getting a version I've never heard. (for folks who don't know who John Doe is... he's destined for Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame with his classic LA punk band "X" and I suppose is best known in this crowd as "Earl" from Pure Country).Anyway, this is the first Alan Jackson album I could stand. His music always seemed overly refined to fit the pop-country charts. Top40 "Country" ain't my bag.This album surpases typical Nashville dreck and if that's what you need, skip it. Otherwise simply listen to the samples and make up your own mind.For the haters out there who seem to claim "ownership" of Alan Jackson's sound I quote the classic OC punk outfit "Agent Orange":"The public gets what they deserve not what they demandUnless we all decide to be a business not a band"I applaud Alan Jackson for making this album! | 989 | [
"I walk into work this morning to hear someone singing the John Doe rarity \"Imitation Of The Blues\".",
"This track was only released on a promo-only disc some 15 years ago and I'm getting a version I've never heard.",
"(for folks who don't know who John Doe is... he's destined for Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame with his classic LA punk band \"X\" and I suppose is best known in this crowd as \"Earl\" from Pure Country).Anyway, this is the first Alan Jackson album I could stand.",
"His music always seemed overly refined to fit the pop-country charts.",
"Top40 \"Country\" ain't my bag.This album surpases typical Nashville dreck and if that's what you need, skip it.",
"Otherwise simply listen to the samples and make up your own mind.For the haters out there who seem to claim \"ownership\" of Alan Jackson's sound I quote the classic OC punk outfit \"Agent Orange\":\"The public gets what they deserve not what they demandUnless we all decide to be a business not a band\"I applaud Alan Jackson for making this album!"
] |
4 | GREAT ROCK CD | Almost all reviews are correct. Great classic rock that will stand the test of time. Great playing, outstanding songs and a great varity of material. MAGNOLIA is almost worth the price alone, but there really isn't one bad track on this CD. Just one thing spoils the fun to some extent and that's the singers total lack of subtlty. He obviously hates to be quite and it shows. Even when it isn't called for he fills all spaces available to him with over the top vocal stylings ( often totaly out of context with the song ). I have 2 SCW cd's and they both suffer from this affliction. These would both be 5 star offerings if they could quiten the singer down when he isn't required. Unfortunately I had to take this of the WIFE FRIENDLY list in my collection. She can't get past the singing to get to the very good bits. Looking at the very low 2nd hand prices, it seems other people have the same problem. If it wasn't for the singing this band would almost be guaranteed greater success. | 989 | [
"Almost all reviews are correct.",
"Great classic rock that will stand the test of time.",
"Great playing, outstanding songs and a great varity of material.",
"MAGNOLIA is almost worth the price alone, but there really isn't one bad track on this CD.",
"Just one thing spoils the fun to some extent and that's the singers total lack of subtlty.",
"He obviously hates to be quite and it shows.",
"Even when it isn't called for he fills all spaces available to him with over the top vocal stylings ( often totaly out of context with the song ).",
"I have 2 SCW cd's and they both suffer from this affliction.",
"These would both be 5 star offerings if they could quiten the singer down when he isn't required.",
"Unfortunately I had to take this of the WIFE FRIENDLY list in my collection.",
"She can't get past the singing to get to the very good bits.",
"Looking at the very low 2nd hand prices, it seems other people have the same problem.",
"If it wasn't for the singing this band would almost be guaranteed greater success."
] |
4 | great noise | super session was one of the mainstays of my late-60's record collection - the days when all we needed instead of viagra was a decent stereo, some combustible leaves and the music. kooper and bloomfield, paul butterfield, clapton, alvin lee, phill simmonds et.al....where do we find talent like this in today's music world, or have i just gotten too old to look?this cd of live performances by al and mike brings a lot of the memories back...including the limitations of the recording equipment used to bring us the great live jam sessions that were integral to the times. the only reason to give this cd 4 stars is because of the faithful reproduction of the hiss...something that now annoys my middle-aged sensibilities!as for the music....i have not had too much opportunity to listen, as my 17 year old son has monopolised the cd since i received it last week....albeit to say that 5 stars is not enough to describe my reaction to the music when i heard it again after nearly 30 years! | 989 | [
"super session was one of the mainstays of my late-60's record collection - the days when all we needed instead of viagra was a decent stereo, some combustible leaves and the music.",
"kooper and bloomfield, paul butterfield, clapton, alvin lee, phill simmonds et.al....where do we find talent like this in today's music world, or have i just gotten too old to look?",
"this cd of live performances by al and mike brings a lot of the memories back...including the limitations of the recording equipment used to bring us the great live jam sessions that were integral to the times.",
"the only reason to give this cd 4 stars is because of the faithful reproduction of the hiss...something that now annoys my middle-aged sensibilities!",
"as for the music....i have not had too much opportunity to listen, as my 17 year old son has monopolised the cd since i received it last week....albeit to say that 5 stars is not enough to describe my reaction to the music when i heard it again after nearly 30 years!"
] |
4 | JUST SHY OF A FIVE | I loved this movie even though it was arguably quite sad. Very telling sort of reflection of our society. Jim Carrey was very good as Truman Burbank, a product of the media. He was adopted by a corporation and reared by actors on a "Truman Show" set. While the whole world watched his every move, he was oblivious to the fact that the entire world around him was artificial and the people in his life were acting roles. Once he does become "liberated" the viewer cannot help but feel afraid for him, having been so sheltered all his life. All the actors here are excellent. Laura Linney delivers a great performance as Truman's wife, Ed Harris plays the "all-knowing", artsy director in a beret perfectly, and Jim Carrey is the real surprise. His performance was outstanding, and although many would claim that this was just a subdued version of previous characters he has played, this was not rambunctious, out of control comedy. This was a real story with really thought provoking ideas. | 989 | [
"I loved this movie even though it was arguably quite sad.",
"Very telling sort of reflection of our society.",
"Jim Carrey was very good as Truman Burbank, a product of the media.",
"He was adopted by a corporation and reared by actors on a \"Truman Show\" set.",
"While the whole world watched his every move, he was oblivious to the fact that the entire world around him was artificial and the people in his life were acting roles.",
"Once he does become \"liberated\" the viewer cannot help but feel afraid for him, having been so sheltered all his life.",
"All the actors here are excellent.",
"Laura Linney delivers a great performance as Truman's wife, Ed Harris plays the \"all-knowing\", artsy director in a beret perfectly, and Jim Carrey is the real surprise.",
"His performance was outstanding, and although many would claim that this was just a subdued version of previous characters he has played, this was not rambunctious, out of control comedy.",
"This was a real story with really thought provoking ideas."
] |
4 | It was a great book. | The Corset Diaries is a great book. I would recommend this book it is about a love that everyone thought was not meant to be. Tessa is a vaguely large woman, who does not believe in herself and has no courage, while Max is a muscular, sensitive man. Anyone with eyes can see that they are not made for each other, but their hearts tell them that they are. Also, the theme of the story is to always have faith even when all your hope is gone. We learn this when Max and Tessa stay together through all the drama, and finally decide to marry. Throughout the book there is tension and suspense between characters and events taking place. For example, when everything starts to go wrong at the grand ball: flying salmon, people screaming, and a saboteur is loose, we assume that the ball is going to remain disastrous, but everything slowly resolves. My reasons for recommending this book surpass the reasons for not recommending the book. Overall, I would recommend this book to other people. | 989 | [
"The Corset Diaries is a great book.",
"I would recommend this book it is about a love that everyone thought was not meant to be.",
"Tessa is a vaguely large woman, who does not believe in herself and has no courage, while Max is a muscular, sensitive man.",
"Anyone with eyes can see that they are not made for each other, but their hearts tell them that they are.",
"Also, the theme of the story is to always have faith even when all your hope is gone.",
"We learn this when Max and Tessa stay together through all the drama, and finally decide to marry.",
"Throughout the book there is tension and suspense between characters and events taking place.",
"For example, when everything starts to go wrong at the grand ball: flying salmon, people screaming, and a saboteur is loose, we assume that the ball is going to remain disastrous, but everything slowly resolves.",
"My reasons for recommending this book surpass the reasons for not recommending the book.",
"Overall, I would recommend this book to other people."
] |
4 | A MUST-SEE! | 'Dangerous Liaisons' is an adaptation of a scandolous 18th century French book. Glenn Close is the scheming, vicious Marquise De Merteuil, who would like nothing more than to see the man that left her punished. What better way to do this than to have her friend (and ex-lover) the Vicomte De Valmont (John Malkovich) seduce her ex-husband's soon-to-be wife Cecile De Volanges (Uma Thurman).Whilst we're at it, throw in the virginal Madame De Tourvel (Michelle Pfeiffer) whom the Vicomte is extremely desirous of seducing, Keanu Reeves as a musician who lusts after Cecile and the Marquise, and the fact that the Vicomte lusts after the Marquise but she will not allow him to have her. All in all, somewhat confusing and dense as regards to whom is sleeping with whom and why, but still nasty vicious fun.Glenn Close and John Malkovich are excellent in their respective roles, and the supporting cast help them along nicely, but you will need to concentrate to understand this period piece. | 989 | [
"'Dangerous Liaisons' is an adaptation of a scandolous 18th century French book.",
"Glenn Close is the scheming, vicious Marquise De Merteuil, who would like nothing more than to see the man that left her punished.",
"What better way to do this than to have her friend (and ex-lover) the Vicomte De Valmont (John Malkovich) seduce her ex-husband's soon-to-be wife Cecile De Volanges (Uma Thurman).Whilst we're at it, throw in the virginal Madame De Tourvel (Michelle Pfeiffer) whom the Vicomte is extremely desirous of seducing, Keanu Reeves as a musician who lusts after Cecile and the Marquise, and the fact that the Vicomte lusts after the Marquise but she will not allow him to have her.",
"All in all, somewhat confusing and dense as regards to whom is sleeping with whom and why, but still nasty vicious fun.Glenn Close and John Malkovich are excellent in their respective roles, and the supporting cast help them along nicely, but you will need to concentrate to understand this period piece."
] |
4 | Exceptionally Good | This was exceptionally good. A victim of a random mugging, Jeff Resnick suffers brain damage and to recuperate has to move to Buffalo NY to live with his much older half-brother. As he recovers, he and his brother have to work on establishing a relationship they'd never quite been able to grasp in the past.Jeff comes across as real, as does his physical ailments and relapses. Emotionally, however, he's even more of a wreck as he experiences strong feelings of fear, terror, anger and vengeance. The emotions knock him for a loop and he becomes convinced that they're connected to a murder. I had a problem accepting the identity of the killer and the circumstances of how the murder happened, but otherwise the narration is tight, never lags, and neither did my interest.This book was the first L.L. Bartlett I've read and I'll be looking for more by this author. And I was glad to note that this was the first in a series featuring Jeff Resnick and am already looking to the next one. | 989 | [
"This was exceptionally good.",
"A victim of a random mugging, Jeff Resnick suffers brain damage and to recuperate has to move to Buffalo NY to live with his much older half-brother.",
"As he recovers, he and his brother have to work on establishing a relationship they'd never quite been able to grasp in the past.Jeff comes across as real, as does his physical ailments and relapses.",
"Emotionally, however, he's even more of a wreck as he experiences strong feelings of fear, terror, anger and vengeance.",
"The emotions knock him for a loop and he becomes convinced that they're connected to a murder.",
"I had a problem accepting the identity of the killer and the circumstances of how the murder happened, but otherwise the narration is tight, never lags, and neither did my interest.This book was the first L.L. Bartlett I've read and I'll be looking for more by this author.",
"And I was glad to note that this was the first in a series featuring Jeff Resnick and am already looking to the next one."
] |
4 | Worthwhile reading | Thomas Muhl escaped from the tyrannical government of Hungary and decided to write a spectacular novel about his experiences that forever sullied his soul. It's very interesting how one event can lead to the opening of many doors to destiny. This novel tells us the story of a young man who encounters this curious turn of fate. We see the process of it all and what becomes of Muhl after this event. In turn, the novel ends up being the story about a hero in the sense that he survives many obstacles. Adjustment, suicide, a divorce, and depression are some to name. He is truly someone to look up to. His great sense of detail elevates his novel.To anyone who, like Muhl, has fled a country because of politcal problems, this book is highly great to relate to. Many people will never find peace with themselves because adjusting to a new country with completely different customs. Leaving behind your home land will never be replaced. Muhl will surely forever be "permanently displaced." | 989 | [
"Thomas Muhl escaped from the tyrannical government of Hungary and decided to write a spectacular novel about his experiences that forever sullied his soul.",
"It's very interesting how one event can lead to the opening of many doors to destiny.",
"This novel tells us the story of a young man who encounters this curious turn of fate.",
"We see the process of it all and what becomes of Muhl after this event.",
"In turn, the novel ends up being the story about a hero in the sense that he survives many obstacles.",
"Adjustment, suicide, a divorce, and depression are some to name.",
"He is truly someone to look up to.",
"His great sense of detail elevates his novel.To anyone who, like Muhl, has fled a country because of politcal problems, this book is highly great to relate to.",
"Many people will never find peace with themselves because adjusting to a new country with completely different customs.",
"Leaving behind your home land will never be replaced.",
"Muhl will surely forever be \"permanently displaced.\""
] |
4 | Addictive | If you have 2003 and enjoyed it, get 2004 because it's even better. Graphics, music, and realism are first rate. You'll laugh when your hands start sweating on the world tour and you have to remind yourself it's only a game.New features include - real time events, new courses with interesting designs, custom player design, sponsorships that allow you to earn extra $ on your PGA Tour, new and challenging scenarios, the introduction of a modest level of strategy that's required in the early going, new game modes (single and multiplayer) and tracking Tiger trophies.Tracking Tiger offers a deeper appreciation for just how good Tiger Woods is. The number of firsts, records and $ he's earned on real courses is amazing and difficult to beat even in the virtual world.Necessary improvements (if anyone at EASports reads this) PLEASE1. Include a wider range of comments from the announcers, they get sooooo lame.2. Speed up game play significantly by loading more than one hole at a time. | 989 | [
"If you have 2003 and enjoyed it, get 2004 because it's even better.",
"Graphics, music, and realism are first rate.",
"You'll laugh when your hands start sweating on the world tour and you have to remind yourself it's only a game.New features include - real time events, new courses with interesting designs, custom player design, sponsorships that allow you to earn extra $ on your PGA Tour, new and challenging scenarios, the introduction of a modest level of strategy that's required in the early going, new game modes (single and multiplayer) and tracking Tiger trophies.Tracking Tiger offers a deeper appreciation for just how good Tiger Woods is.",
"The number of firsts, records and $ he's earned on real courses is amazing and difficult to beat even in the virtual world.Necessary improvements (if anyone at EASports reads this) PLEASE1.",
"Include a wider range of comments from the announcers, they get sooooo lame.2. Speed up game play significantly by loading more than one hole at a time."
] |
4 | Revenge of the Nerd | Eef Barzelay's voice is a 98 pound weakling of an instrument, a tuneless mewling whine that sounds like he's auditioning for a lead role in "Revenge of the Nerds VI." And yet, that voice works perfectly in the context of Clem Snide, a band that deals exclusively in morose acoustic shambling that often seems as if they're following the beat of a metronome with a dying battery. Everything here crawls at the same dirge-like pace. The exceptions are "I Love The Unknown" and "Messiah Complex Blues," both of which manage to flex some pecs while delivering a decent tune. Even during those two comparatively upbeat endeavors, however, Barzelay's voice remains front and center, bleating out wiseass lyrics (that settle for clever more often than smart) with absolutely no deviation in tone. So it's all for Eef and Eef for some - his voice is definitely not for everyone. But if you're the type who always cheers for the underdog, then make sure to give "Your Favorite Music" a fair chance. | 989 | [
"Eef Barzelay's voice is a 98 pound weakling of an instrument, a tuneless mewling whine that sounds like he's auditioning for a lead role in \"Revenge of the Nerds VI.\" And yet, that voice works perfectly in the context of Clem Snide, a band that deals exclusively in morose acoustic shambling that often seems as if they're following the beat of a metronome with a dying battery.",
"Everything here crawls at the same dirge-like pace.",
"The exceptions are \"I Love The Unknown\" and \"Messiah Complex Blues,\" both of which manage to flex some pecs while delivering a decent tune.",
"Even during those two comparatively upbeat endeavors, however, Barzelay's voice remains front and center, bleating out wiseass lyrics (that settle for clever more often than smart) with absolutely no deviation in tone.",
"So it's all for Eef and Eef for some - his voice is definitely not for everyone.",
"But if you're the type who always cheers for the underdog, then make sure to give \"Your Favorite Music\" a fair chance."
] |
4 | A good rendition | Many of Jane Austen's books have been through the process of adaptation from the book to the screen. A personal favorite for Pride and Prejudice is the ministries made by BBC. Of course, many purists will object to the lack of adherence to the book in this particular adaptation however they seem to miss out on one word in the description, "based." The movie is BASED on the book. No matter if you've never read Pride and Prejudice in your life and are seeing the film for the first time, or you've read all of Austen's work and own many adaptations that you yourself enjoy, this version is just as charming and profound, odd as those two words sound in a sentence. The imagery and music certainly make up for the lack of certain plot devices and characters. The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors, Keira Knightly and Mathew MacFayden, is dynamic in many scenes.I would highly recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys a good romance and learning a lession or two along the way! | 989 | [
"Many of Jane Austen's books have been through the process of adaptation from the book to the screen.",
"A personal favorite for Pride and Prejudice is the ministries made by BBC.",
"Of course, many purists will object to the lack of adherence to the book in this particular adaptation however they seem to miss out on one word in the description, \"based.\" The movie is BASED on the book.",
"No matter if you've never read Pride and Prejudice in your life and are seeing the film for the first time, or you've read all of Austen's work and own many adaptations that you yourself enjoy, this version is just as charming and profound, odd as those two words sound in a sentence.",
"The imagery and music certainly make up for the lack of certain plot devices and characters.",
"The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors, Keira Knightly and Mathew MacFayden, is dynamic in many scenes.I would highly recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys a good romance and learning a lession or two along the way!"
] |
4 | Fun, pure fun! | I am so sick of hearing how good the PS3 is. Truth is, the PS3 and the 360 are not that much different in performance, and sony's highly toted online play's not that spectacular. Its just not. So, here goes a review from a smart person, who does not give into lies and false info.Who ever's bashing the shape of the consoles a prick on society. That automatically makes the 360 a bad console, ya right.The games for the 360 are awsome. Like, freaken sweet. Gears of war, Elder Scrolls, halo 3 and many many more. Whats PS3 got? Kill crap?The controller is very good and responsive, and you gotta love the hard drive. And online? The best thing to happen to you in a LOOONG time. XBOX live is the best, but true, you do have to pay in order to play online. But, the downloadable contents the best, and the ps3 from what i hear lags a whole lot.Dont listen to sony, listen to reason. XBOX 360 has got great games out already, and it only cost 300$ less then the PS3, for a better console.Max | 989 | [
"I am so sick of hearing how good the PS3 is.",
"Truth is, the PS3 and the 360 are not that much different in performance, and sony's highly toted online play's not that spectacular.",
"Its just not.",
"So, here goes a review from a smart person, who does not give into lies and false info.Who ever's bashing the shape of the consoles a prick on society.",
"That automatically makes the 360 a bad console, ya right.The games for the 360 are awsome.",
"Like, freaken sweet.",
"Gears of war, Elder Scrolls, halo 3 and many many more.",
"Whats PS3 got?",
"Kill crap?",
"The controller is very good and responsive, and you gotta love the hard drive.",
"And online?",
"The best thing to happen to you in a LOOONG time.",
"XBOX live is the best, but true, you do have to pay in order to play online.",
"But, the downloadable contents the best, and the ps3 from what i hear lags a whole lot.Dont listen to sony, listen to reason.",
"XBOX 360 has got great games out already, and it only cost 300$ less then the PS3, for a better console.Max"
] |
4 | Cheesy, but funny | When this item initially arrived, it was missing the wig component, but the seller was very helpful and friendly and sent a replacement out immediately. Also, even though I only paid for 3-5 day standard shipping, it was in my mailbox within 48 hours, so that was awesome! The beard will require a lot of tweaking to look anything like the picture. It is quite a bit thinner, the elastic straps that hold it on may need to be supplemented, and some double stick tape or latex costume adhesive are a must to get the mustache to stay in place. That said, it's a costume wig, and as such, it's fun. I certainly can't complain too much--just don't buy it for your church thinking that you'll be able to use it for years for an Easter/Passion Play. You should probably go ahead and spend more on something more professional. For a one or two time costume use, it's perfect. My husband is using it for a Viking costume, and if it survives, I'll reuse it at Halloween for a bearded lady look! ;-) | 989 | [
"When this item initially arrived, it was missing the wig component, but the seller was very helpful and friendly and sent a replacement out immediately.",
"Also, even though I only paid for 3-5 day standard shipping, it was in my mailbox within 48 hours, so that was awesome!",
"The beard will require a lot of tweaking to look anything like the picture.",
"It is quite a bit thinner, the elastic straps that hold it on may need to be supplemented, and some double stick tape or latex costume adhesive are a must to get the mustache to stay in place.",
"That said, it's a costume wig, and as such, it's fun.",
"I certainly can't complain too much--just don't buy it for your church thinking that you'll be able to use it for years for an Easter/Passion Play.",
"You should probably go ahead and spend more on something more professional.",
"For a one or two time costume use, it's perfect.",
"My husband is using it for a Viking costume, and if it survives, I'll reuse it at Halloween for a bearded lady look!",
";-)"
] |
4 | Annotated Lolita Review | At first when I started to read the book Lolita, I didn't really find the book interesting. This was because I didn't know what the book was about or know that the beginning of the book is slow. Once I took the time to actually read through every page in the story, the plot and action started to pick up like no other. The suspense and ideas that were going through my head while reading this story was crazy. I had never really read a story about an adults romance with a child, which made it awkward for me at first. But once I kept reading and got used to it, the story was simpler for me to read, even though it may have had other readers uncomfortable. I feel that in this book, there is a lot of things discussed and questioned that normal authors wouldn't write about in their writing, which is why I think this book was a good selection. Although many others may have different opinions on the book, those are just some of the things I wanted to point out and say. Very good book! | 989 | [
"At first when I started to read the book Lolita, I didn't really find the book interesting.",
"This was because I didn't know what the book was about or know that the beginning of the book is slow.",
"Once I took the time to actually read through every page in the story, the plot and action started to pick up like no other.",
"The suspense and ideas that were going through my head while reading this story was crazy.",
"I had never really read a story about an adults romance with a child, which made it awkward for me at first.",
"But once I kept reading and got used to it, the story was simpler for me to read, even though it may have had other readers uncomfortable.",
"I feel that in this book, there is a lot of things discussed and questioned that normal authors wouldn't write about in their writing, which is why I think this book was a good selection.",
"Although many others may have different opinions on the book, those are just some of the things I wanted to point out and say.",
"Very good book!"
] |
4 | Spooky! | This is one of my favorite Bette Davis movies from the end of her career. (The ones I like best are from the 40s and the 60s.) I love movies that are spooky because of suspense instead of scary because of blood and gore. The only things this movie suffers from, in my opinion, are Lynn-Holly Johnson's whiny voice and the ending, which was just a little bit too quick and easy for me. Having recently seen the alternate endings available on the DVD, however, I am pretty glad they stuck with the ending they did. It leaves a lot more to the imagination and it does make sense, even though I thought it was too simple. In comparison, it made for a much better conclusion.I wish they didn't describe Bette's character on the back of the box as mean and eccentric! In reality, this was one of the nicer characters she has played! We don't know what is going on with her character at first, and she is a bit mysterious, but you can totally tell she cares for the safety of the two young girls. | 989 | [
"This is one of my favorite Bette Davis movies from the end of her career.",
"(The ones I like best are from the 40s and the 60s.) I love movies that are spooky because of suspense instead of scary because of blood and gore.",
"The only things this movie suffers from, in my opinion, are Lynn-Holly Johnson's whiny voice and the ending, which was just a little bit too quick and easy for me.",
"Having recently seen the alternate endings available on the DVD, however, I am pretty glad they stuck with the ending they did.",
"It leaves a lot more to the imagination and it does make sense, even though I thought it was too simple.",
"In comparison, it made for a much better conclusion.I wish they didn't describe Bette's character on the back of the box as mean and eccentric!",
"In reality, this was one of the nicer characters she has played!",
"We don't know what is going on with her character at first, and she is a bit mysterious, but you can totally tell she cares for the safety of the two young girls."
] |
4 | With Honors Review | "With Honors" is one of the best movies that I've seen in a long time. At the beginning Monty is concerned only about himself and his success at Harvard by writing his thesis. However, when he is forced to associate with Simon in order to get his thesis paper back his entire perspective on life changes. This showed me that Monty wasn't as selfish as I thought, because he cared for Simon and did everything for him, including putting his thesis on the back burner. This movie was based on the true value of friendship, and the college students truly accepted Simon for who he was, not based on his outward appearance. Jack was harsh about Simon at first, but finally came around, and realized that you can not always have what you want in life, and it means a lot to others when you treat them as if they are important and with respect. This was a great movie with a wonderful message, one of friendship and deciding what your main priorities are. I would recommend this movie to anyone! | 989 | [
"\"With Honors\" is one of the best movies that I've seen in a long time.",
"At the beginning Monty is concerned only about himself and his success at Harvard by writing his thesis.",
"However, when he is forced to associate with Simon in order to get his thesis paper back his entire perspective on life changes.",
"This showed me that Monty wasn't as selfish as I thought, because he cared for Simon and did everything for him, including putting his thesis on the back burner.",
"This movie was based on the true value of friendship, and the college students truly accepted Simon for who he was, not based on his outward appearance.",
"Jack was harsh about Simon at first, but finally came around, and realized that you can not always have what you want in life, and it means a lot to others when you treat them as if they are important and with respect.",
"This was a great movie with a wonderful message, one of friendship and deciding what your main priorities are.",
"I would recommend this movie to anyone!"
] |
4 | A Nice Historical Novel | I really did enjoy this book very much, the only reason I did not give it five stars is because at times the pace got a little slow. There is not necessarily a happy ending to this story, which I liked. The book was very well researched, I especially enjoyed learning about the art of illumination. So much so, in fact, that I went online and continued doing some research on my own. If you love history, which I do, you will really like this book for all it's historical aspects. The romance lover in me enjoyed the book as well, I especially loved the romances going on with supporting characters, especially Half-Tom and Magda, a part of the story that turned out well for these characters. I also loved the part about Julian the Anchoress. I had never heard of such a thing, an anchoress, until reading this book. Julian had some very revolutionary ideas about feminism and I loved reading about that. All in all, it was a fairly satisfying read and was definitely not a waste of time. | 989 | [
"I really did enjoy this book very much, the only reason I did not give it five stars is because at times the pace got a little slow.",
"There is not necessarily a happy ending to this story, which I liked.",
"The book was very well researched, I especially enjoyed learning about the art of illumination.",
"So much so, in fact, that I went online and continued doing some research on my own.",
"If you love history, which I do, you will really like this book for all it's historical aspects.",
"The romance lover in me enjoyed the book as well, I especially loved the romances going on with supporting characters, especially Half-Tom and Magda, a part of the story that turned out well for these characters.",
"I also loved the part about Julian the Anchoress.",
"I had never heard of such a thing, an anchoress, until reading this book.",
"Julian had some very revolutionary ideas about feminism and I loved reading about that.",
"All in all, it was a fairly satisfying read and was definitely not a waste of time."
] |
4 | History Lesson | A well done portrayal of a pivotal time in the history of the United States. American Pastime reveals a portion of what life was like for the Japanese-Americans incarcerated in Relocation Camps. Tasteful in showing the hardships and challenges that faced families living in camps, it was true that for some, baseball and other sports are what saved their sanity. Also accurate is the fact that there were some people from Hawai'i that were sent to Topaz, the prejudice they faced, and the heavy loss of life suffered by the Go For Broke 442nd.I was one of the extras in this movie and having done a three-year project developing lesson plans on Topaz for the Japanese-American National Museum, I can tell you that the director and producer were careful to remain as true to details as possible. Included in the many extras, were people who were actually incarcerated. They said the set was so well-done that if they didn't know better, they would have thought they were back in camp again. | 989 | [
"A well done portrayal of a pivotal time in the history of the United States.",
"American Pastime reveals a portion of what life was like for the Japanese-Americans incarcerated in Relocation Camps.",
"Tasteful in showing the hardships and challenges that faced families living in camps, it was true that for some, baseball and other sports are what saved their sanity.",
"Also accurate is the fact that there were some people from Hawai'i that were sent to Topaz, the prejudice they faced, and the heavy loss of life suffered by the Go For Broke 442nd.I was one of the extras in this movie and having done a three-year project developing lesson plans on Topaz for the Japanese-American National Museum, I can tell you that the director and producer were careful to remain as true to details as possible.",
"Included in the many extras, were people who were actually incarcerated.",
"They said the set was so well-done that if they didn't know better, they would have thought they were back in camp again."
] |
4 | Soulful sounds | On this album, Cape Verde's greatest export to the world delivers another exquisite collection of mournful and yearning songs in her moving, bluesy voice. She sings in creolised Portuguese and the style (morna) is a mix of the Portuguese fado and African rhythms.Although Cape Verde lies just off the West African coast, this style has little in common with the mainland sounds from countries like Senegal or Mali. The instrumental mix includes guitars, the special rhythm guitar called cavaquino and even a clarinet to create an engaging polyrhythmic backing for Cesaria's graceful vocal style. Strangely, the sad songs have an uplifting effect on the spirit.Of the slower songs, my favourites are Ess Pais and Zebra, whilst the funkiest uptempo numbers are Quem Bo and Mae Velha. The track Pe Di Boi includes a lovely whistling interlude. The foot tapping dance track Sangue de Beirona is equally inspiring. This is an excellent album by one of the greatest artists in World Music today. | 989 | [
"On this album, Cape Verde's greatest export to the world delivers another exquisite collection of mournful and yearning songs in her moving, bluesy voice.",
"She sings in creolised Portuguese and the style (morna) is a mix of the Portuguese fado and African rhythms.Although Cape Verde lies just off the West African coast, this style has little in common with the mainland sounds from countries like Senegal or Mali.",
"The instrumental mix includes guitars, the special rhythm guitar called cavaquino and even a clarinet to create an engaging polyrhythmic backing for Cesaria's graceful vocal style.",
"Strangely, the sad songs have an uplifting effect on the spirit.Of the slower songs, my favourites are Ess Pais and Zebra, whilst the funkiest uptempo numbers are Quem Bo and Mae Velha.",
"The track Pe Di Boi includes a lovely whistling interlude.",
"The foot tapping dance track Sangue de Beirona is equally inspiring.",
"This is an excellent album by one of the greatest artists in World Music today."
] |
4 | A GREAT BOOK! | Mariah Pijeaux was a classy, professional lady who carried herself with pride and confidence and her presence demanded respect from everyone except her boyfriend Kareem. She was in an unhealthy relationship and the only thing that bonded them together was the sex. There was no mental stimulation or emotional satisfaction and for most women if two-thirds of a relationship is already complete then the physical part will only add to that. I believe Mariah was with Kareem just because they had been together for so long and had gotten comfortable in the relationship. When Malik came along my first thought was of Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Grove Back, but Malik and Mariah's friendship was so much more. They each helped the other deal with some deep patriarchal issues. For their relationship it proves that friendship should come first and that sex should only be reached after the friendship has had a chance to evolve. A great novel with rich characters.Reviewed by: Sheila | 989 | [
"Mariah Pijeaux was a classy, professional lady who carried herself with pride and confidence and her presence demanded respect from everyone except her boyfriend Kareem.",
"She was in an unhealthy relationship and the only thing that bonded them together was the sex.",
"There was no mental stimulation or emotional satisfaction and for most women if two-thirds of a relationship is already complete then the physical part will only add to that.",
"I believe Mariah was with Kareem just because they had been together for so long and had gotten comfortable in the relationship.",
"When Malik came along my first thought was of Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Grove Back, but Malik and Mariah's friendship was so much more.",
"They each helped the other deal with some deep patriarchal issues.",
"For their relationship it proves that friendship should come first and that sex should only be reached after the friendship has had a chance to evolve.",
"A great novel with rich characters.Reviewed by: Sheila"
] |
4 | Eddie Agonistes | Here was a man who loved what he did. He could have been the fellow from "The Loved One" who delighted in his job at the pet cemetary; he could have been the gardner who loved the blossoms; he may even have been a Louisiana governer grinning over his goats before the FBI called. Ed was enamored of the movies' esthetic arts. And I am enamored of the the Bardot of fifty years ago--neither has a grasp on the way things actually are. In this set we find four of Ed's meisterwerk's: "Glen or Glenda" (I always thought the devil would be better dressed), "Jailbait" (the youngest member of the cast may be Lyle Talbot--I suspect false advertising), "Bride of the Monster" (c'mon--Loretta King resisted all liquids--why should we believe we should be killed by a sea creature?), and "Plan 9" (the aply named Dudley Manlove's line "All you of earth are idiots" suddenly seems a truism). I cannot recommend this set for nitpickers or other such maniacs, but for those who crave a laugh: buy it. | 989 | [
"Here was a man who loved what he did.",
"He could have been the fellow from \"The Loved One\" who delighted in his job at the pet cemetary; he could have been the gardner who loved the blossoms; he may even have been a Louisiana governer grinning over his goats before the FBI called.",
"Ed was enamored of the movies' esthetic arts.",
"And I am enamored of the the Bardot of fifty years ago--neither has a grasp on the way things actually are.",
"In this set we find four of Ed's meisterwerk's: \"Glen or Glenda\" (I always thought the devil would be better dressed), \"Jailbait\" (the youngest member of the cast may be Lyle Talbot--I suspect false advertising), \"Bride of the Monster\" (c'mon--Loretta King resisted all liquids--why should we believe we should be killed by a sea creature?",
"), and \"Plan 9\" (the aply named Dudley Manlove's line \"All you of earth are idiots\" suddenly seems a truism).",
"I cannot recommend this set for nitpickers or other such maniacs, but for those who crave a laugh: buy it."
] |
4 | Fantastic 2nd season | Having watched the 1st season, I wondered how they could better it, but I thought they did. The story arc they introduced was totally unexpected to me, but it worked brilliantly. This was compulsive viewing, although I thought it was a little darker than the last season. The new characters worked well, and Dexter, as ever was played superbly. I would have given it 5 stars, but for.... ***SPOILER FOLLOWS***As another reviewer has already said, the last 5 minutes should have been cut. When Lila left the country that should have been the end of her. Dexter is not an international assassin and so having him fly half way across the globe on a revenge killing is not his style. They tried to wrap it up too neatly. It didn't work. The thought of her coming back could have added some uncertainty into the next series although they could easily have reported her death some other way if they wanted Dexter to be totally in the clear. Brilliant season, but with a goofed ending, I thought. | 989 | [
"Having watched the 1st season, I wondered how they could better it, but I thought they did.",
"The story arc they introduced was totally unexpected to me, but it worked brilliantly.",
"This was compulsive viewing, although I thought it was a little darker than the last season.",
"The new characters worked well, and Dexter, as ever was played superbly.",
"I would have given it 5 stars, but for.... ***SPOILER FOLLOWS***As another reviewer has already said, the last 5 minutes should have been cut.",
"When Lila left the country that should have been the end of her.",
"Dexter is not an international assassin and so having him fly half way across the globe on a revenge killing is not his style.",
"They tried to wrap it up too neatly.",
"It didn't work.",
"The thought of her coming back could have added some uncertainty into the next series although they could easily have reported her death some other way if they wanted Dexter to be totally in the clear.",
"Brilliant season, but with a goofed ending, I thought."
] |
4 | Zombie Jesus save us. | I believe that religion is just a tool to cope with the fact there is nothing after death. I think that it is really hard for most people to face the fact that there MIGHT not be anything after death.That no one knows how the world became, so they believe in ridiculous- unbelievable stories that in any other context would be considered fiction just to have an answer, just to have something to believe in. I hope that there is life after death, but I am not willing to believe non-sense to put my mind at ease. This movie does a good job of showing what crazy ideas people will believe. From lizards and aliens to 72 virgins for killing, to zombie jesus, talking snakes, raining frogs, to a forgiving- but extremely jealous god. What part of any of that sounds non-fiction? Great movie! IF your religious this is probably not a movie for you. If you like people looking like idiots trying to justify one religion over others this is for you.--- Say what you will, But this is what i say. | 989 | [
"I believe that religion is just a tool to cope with the fact there is nothing after death.",
"I think that it is really hard for most people to face the fact that there MIGHT not be anything after death.That no one knows how the world became, so they believe in ridiculous- unbelievable stories that in any other context would be considered fiction just to have an answer, just to have something to believe in.",
"I hope that there is life after death, but I am not willing to believe non-sense to put my mind at ease.",
"This movie does a good job of showing what crazy ideas people will believe.",
"From lizards and aliens to 72 virgins for killing, to zombie jesus, talking snakes, raining frogs, to a forgiving- but extremely jealous god.",
"What part of any of that sounds non-fiction?",
"Great movie!",
"IF your religious this is probably not a movie for you.",
"If you like people looking like idiots trying to justify one religion over others this is for you.--- Say what you will, But this is what i say."
] |
4 | not bad, not great | Basically, I'm going to start off this review by being completely redundant and repeating what everyone has previously said - this album has no resemblance to their previous works. It's a little more simplistic than the blue one and a little less dynamic and complex than Pinkerton (which by the way is their best). Granted, they have drifted slightly moreso into the realm of pop music , but unlike other certain extremely bitter reviewers, I don't think an appearance on TRL is necessarily bad - I pay more attention to the music of the group and not the image. The album is relatively enjoyable; its catchy. It's good to listen to in a fun environment, such as hanging out with friends, or driving, but if you're looking for substance and dynamics in your music, check out Pinkerton. Not too much deep thinking going on in the lyrics, and most of the guitar solos simply follow the melody of the words exactly. But nonetheless (and to be redundant one last time), it is overall not bad. | 989 | [
"Basically, I'm going to start off this review by being completely redundant and repeating what everyone has previously said - this album has no resemblance to their previous works.",
"It's a little more simplistic than the blue one and a little less dynamic and complex than Pinkerton (which by the way is their best).",
"Granted, they have drifted slightly moreso into the realm of pop music , but unlike other certain extremely bitter reviewers, I don't think an appearance on TRL is necessarily bad - I pay more attention to the music of the group and not the image.",
"The album is relatively enjoyable; its catchy.",
"It's good to listen to in a fun environment, such as hanging out with friends, or driving, but if you're looking for substance and dynamics in your music, check out Pinkerton.",
"Not too much deep thinking going on in the lyrics, and most of the guitar solos simply follow the melody of the words exactly.",
"But nonetheless (and to be redundant one last time), it is overall not bad."
] |
4 | Roy Richey | Gilbert Kneiss was an official of the Western Pacific Railroad and Vice President of The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society. His Bonanza Railroads was a pioneer effort of railroad history publications started in the 1930's by contemporary authors Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg. Though very general in nature it is an authoritative piece and set the stage for the many detailed rail histories to follow the end of World War II. Kneiss was technical advisor to "Railroads on Parade" at the New York World's Fair and Director of "Cavalcade" at the Golden Gate International Exposition at Treasure Island in 1939-40. He befriended Lucius Beebe in storage of his private railcar "Gold Coast" in the Stockton Roundhouse of the Western Pacifc in the 1950's prior to its donation to the California State Railroad Museum. Kneiss' volume belongs on the shelf of any true Western Rail Historian. He is truely one of the pioneers of railway history and preservation.Roy RicheyVirginia City, NV | 989 | [
"Gilbert Kneiss was an official of the Western Pacific Railroad and Vice President of The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society.",
"His Bonanza Railroads was a pioneer effort of railroad history publications started in the 1930's by contemporary authors Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg.",
"Though very general in nature it is an authoritative piece and set the stage for the many detailed rail histories to follow the end of World War II.",
"Kneiss was technical advisor to \"Railroads on Parade\" at the New York World's Fair and Director of \"Cavalcade\" at the Golden Gate International Exposition at Treasure Island in 1939-40.",
"He befriended Lucius Beebe in storage of his private railcar \"Gold Coast\" in the Stockton Roundhouse of the Western Pacifc in the 1950's prior to its donation to the California State Railroad Museum.",
"Kneiss' volume belongs on the shelf of any true Western Rail Historian.",
"He is truely one of the pioneers of railway history and preservation.Roy RicheyVirginia City, NV"
] |
4 | Almost Brilliant | Almost Blue works well because of the quality material he chose. His voice is suited to the genre and the Attractions give it all they've got, supported by some expert Nashville musicians like John McFee on lead and pedal steel guitars, and Tommy Miller on violin. The fast paced Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do) sounds more like early rock `n roll than country to me, whilst Sweet Dreams is done with feeling and lots of soul. Success is a gently lilting ballad with lovely piano. My favourites are the buoyant Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down, the moving Colour Of The Blues, this slow version of Too Far Gone, and especially the poignant Good Year For The Roses, a brilliant interpretation. Costello's country excursion reminds me of another highly successful country album by a UK artist, Marianne Faithfull's very authentic Faithless (also available as Dreamin' My Dreams). Almost Blue obviously won't appeal to all Elvis Costello fans, but I find it a pleasure to listen to. | 989 | [
"Almost Blue works well because of the quality material he chose.",
"His voice is suited to the genre and the Attractions give it all they've got, supported by some expert Nashville musicians like John McFee on lead and pedal steel guitars, and Tommy Miller on violin.",
"The fast paced Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do) sounds more like early rock `n roll than country to me, whilst Sweet Dreams is done with feeling and lots of soul.",
"Success is a gently lilting ballad with lovely piano.",
"My favourites are the buoyant Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down, the moving Colour Of The Blues, this slow version of Too Far Gone, and especially the poignant Good Year For The Roses, a brilliant interpretation.",
"Costello's country excursion reminds me of another highly successful country album by a UK artist, Marianne Faithfull's very authentic Faithless (also available as Dreamin' My Dreams).",
"Almost Blue obviously won't appeal to all Elvis Costello fans, but I find it a pleasure to listen to."
] |
4 | A wonderful conclusion! | This book does not disappoint! I very much enjoyed watching Darcy's inner transformation throughout this novel, and thought it captured beautifully his feelings, of which we never really learn or understand until the conclusion of Pride & Prejudice.Why 4 stars, then? The author could have dispensed with some of the political and moral drama in book 2 and the little that there was in this book, and she would still have found a successul way to draw out Darcy's character without so much strange and sometimes bizarre occurences (Lady Sylvanie's 'acquaintance' John Bellingham, who later assassinates the Prime Minister - Lady Sylvanie and all THAT drama should have been left in book 2, and not dragged along).Darcy is enough of a man on his own that he doesn't need to reduce himself and jeopardize his character as much as he seems to in order to have that true turn of heart and mind to embrace the justice of Elizabeth's reproofs to him at Hunsford.Overall, an excellent final book! | 989 | [
"This book does not disappoint!",
"I very much enjoyed watching Darcy's inner transformation throughout this novel, and thought it captured beautifully his feelings, of which we never really learn or understand until the conclusion of Pride & Prejudice.Why 4 stars, then?",
"The author could have dispensed with some of the political and moral drama in book 2 and the little that there was in this book, and she would still have found a successul way to draw out Darcy's character without so much strange and sometimes bizarre occurences (Lady Sylvanie's 'acquaintance' John Bellingham, who later assassinates the Prime Minister - Lady Sylvanie and all THAT drama should have been left in book 2, and not dragged along).Darcy is enough of a man on his own that he doesn't need to reduce himself and jeopardize his character as much as he seems to in order to have that true turn of heart and mind to embrace the justice of Elizabeth's reproofs to him at Hunsford.Overall, an excellent final book!"
] |
4 | Curse you, Yarn Harlot | Oh, I was so satisfied with my flat knitting and big needles. I had no interest in knitting socks or fine gauge items. But the Yarn Harlot beguiled me with her seductive descriptions of the joys of hand-knit socks, so I have rushed out and purchased miniscule needles and fine gauge yarn and struggled with the sorrows of starting my first sock six times before finally making a go of it. I hate to rip out, but she freed me to feel like I can. Now, I am hooked...not because I've got a sock done yet, mind you...but because it truly is satisfying to watch these fine pieces emerge from my needles. Now I am looking for opportunities to knit in the round (sweater bodies, sleeves...) because of the Yarn Harlot's siren call. This is a fun, breezy read, and will light a fire under your knitting self to break out into new types of projects and not to fear mistakes and to try new things. I liked this book a lot! It is practical and useful, and empowered me to believe I could do anything. | 989 | [
"Oh, I was so satisfied with my flat knitting and big needles.",
"I had no interest in knitting socks or fine gauge items.",
"But the Yarn Harlot beguiled me with her seductive descriptions of the joys of hand-knit socks, so I have rushed out and purchased miniscule needles and fine gauge yarn and struggled with the sorrows of starting my first sock six times before finally making a go of it.",
"I hate to rip out, but she freed me to feel like I can.",
"Now, I am hooked...not because I've got a sock done yet, mind you...but because it truly is satisfying to watch these fine pieces emerge from my needles.",
"Now I am looking for opportunities to knit in the round (sweater bodies, sleeves...) because of the Yarn Harlot's siren call.",
"This is a fun, breezy read, and will light a fire under your knitting self to break out into new types of projects and not to fear mistakes and to try new things.",
"I liked this book a lot!",
"It is practical and useful, and empowered me to believe I could do anything."
] |
4 | No sophomore slump here! | We all know that you have many haters but I really think this CD is something good. Something special. I find songs like Coming Back For More and L.O.V.E. to be very catchy and songs like Catch Me When I Fall to be very honest and relate able. Many people diss Ashlee because of her voice I believe. I agree that she does NOT have the greatest voice BY FAR but she writes and makes catchy music. And no one seems to commend her on actually writing her own music which a lot of pop stars these days don't even try to do.My favorite song here is Dancing Alone but I also like Catch Me When I Fall, L.O.V.E., Coming Back For More and Say Goodbye.At first I didn't think this could top her first CD but now (even though I like them both) find that this one does take the cake.On a side note I wrote this review on January 14, 2007 so I don't know how it got under this date...I didn't write this almost a year ago...Strange, really.Update: I guess it corresponds to when I purchased the album. | 989 | [
"We all know that you have many haters but I really think this CD is something good.",
"Something special.",
"I find songs like Coming Back For More and L.O.V.E. to be very catchy and songs like Catch Me When I Fall to be very honest and relate able.",
"Many people diss Ashlee because of her voice I believe.",
"I agree that she does NOT have the greatest voice BY FAR but she writes and makes catchy music.",
"And no one seems to commend her on actually writing her own music which a lot of pop stars these days don't even try to do.My favorite song here is Dancing Alone but I also like Catch Me When I Fall, L.O.V.E., Coming Back For More and Say Goodbye.At first I didn't think this could top her first CD but now (even though I like them both) find that this one does take the cake.On a side note I wrote this review on January 14, 2007 so I don't know how it got under this date...I didn't write this almost a year ago...Strange, really.Update: I guess it corresponds to when I purchased the album."
] |
4 | A Brutal assault!!! | I purchased this album because a guy in the cd-store told me: Do you wat to hear to some brutal and fast metal? Get this!I bought it and played it on my car... OHH my God! The first track is an introduction which is not that important, but then... MAYHEM! I mean, I like Heavy Metal to be fast, raw, brutal but yet melodic (maybe that is not going to make sense). Well, the fact is that this guys from Misteltein are insane!Their music is violent, satanic (yes, a lot of blasphemy) and at the same time: Beautiful.The singer screams as if he is being tortured with a knife, the guitars are just furious, and the drumming is unholy! I highly recommend this CD to those who like bands as Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir or Dark Funeral (as myself). Misteltein sounds as a mixture of those bands I just mentioned.The only flaw is that the last 3 songs of the album are not as good as the first ones, so that is why I am giving it 4 stars.Favorite tracks: Completition, Where angels no more roam | 989 | [
"I purchased this album because a guy in the cd-store told me: Do you wat to hear to some brutal and fast metal?",
"Get this!",
"I bought it and played it on my car... OHH my God!",
"The first track is an introduction which is not that important, but then... MAYHEM!",
"I mean, I like Heavy Metal to be fast, raw, brutal but yet melodic (maybe that is not going to make sense).",
"Well, the fact is that this guys from Misteltein are insane!",
"Their music is violent, satanic (yes, a lot of blasphemy) and at the same time: Beautiful.The singer screams as if he is being tortured with a knife, the guitars are just furious, and the drumming is unholy!",
"I highly recommend this CD to those who like bands as Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir or Dark Funeral (as myself).",
"Misteltein sounds as a mixture of those bands I just mentioned.The only flaw is that the last 3 songs of the album are not as good as the first ones, so that is why I am giving it 4 stars.Favorite tracks: Completition, Where angels no more roam"
] |
4 | WOW | I think some of the reviews are a little biased... not the book. I have seen a documentary on this event and read one other book. The other book was WAY more about prison politics than the actual riot. And being as this book was written from the mouth of an inmate (a writer wrote the book, not the actual man telling the story) you should expect him to say the things he say against the prison system. Buy his accounts of the riot are pretty vivid and disturbing. Plus I see that some people claim they believe he was "making stuff up" to make it sound worse. He wasn't. In the documentary I watched they interviewed a man that was one of the first people to enter the prison after the riots. The things he described are almost mirrored in this book. I think some people are going into this book with a biased opinion to start... and because the prisoner says things they don't agree with or believe.... they are calling him a liar. My question to them is.... Where you there? NO. He was. | 989 | [
"I think some of the reviews are a little biased... not the book.",
"I have seen a documentary on this event and read one other book.",
"The other book was WAY more about prison politics than the actual riot.",
"And being as this book was written from the mouth of an inmate (a writer wrote the book, not the actual man telling the story) you should expect him to say the things he say against the prison system.",
"Buy his accounts of the riot are pretty vivid and disturbing.",
"Plus I see that some people claim they believe he was \"making stuff up\" to make it sound worse.",
"He wasn't.",
"In the documentary I watched they interviewed a man that was one of the first people to enter the prison after the riots.",
"The things he described are almost mirrored in this book.",
"I think some people are going into this book with a biased opinion to start... and because the prisoner says things they don't agree with or believe.... they are calling him a liar.",
"My question to them is.... Where you there?",
"NO.",
"He was."
] |
4 | Great style | We love our lamp and haven't had any problems since we've had it (3 months). It's beautiful and heavy (won't sway back and forth when you turn it on) or fall on children if they graze by it.4 stars because the actual color on the base is much more brown than brassy. The picture doesn't really show it well and it appears much lighter in color than it actually is.UPDATE: Lamp is still great. Had it for 6 months now. No problems and fits all types of bulbs.Update: We've had the lamp for one year now and it still looks brand new. We have 3 active kids and the lamp HAS been pushed over finally (by me, of course). Not a scratch on it, no dents, no nicks... We've switched to the energy efficient bulbs only and although the bulbs don't do the lower wattage like the traditional bulbs, it provides just as much light as the other bulbs. I'm so glad we got this lamp. It is prettier now then it was a year ago bc it looks like it belongs here and I can't imagine my living room without it! | 989 | [
"We love our lamp and haven't had any problems since we've had it (3 months).",
"It's beautiful and heavy (won't sway back and forth when you turn it on) or fall on children if they graze by it.4 stars because the actual color on the base is much more brown than brassy.",
"The picture doesn't really show it well and it appears much lighter in color than it actually is.UPDATE: Lamp is still great.",
"Had it for 6 months now.",
"No problems and fits all types of bulbs.Update: We've had the lamp for one year now and it still looks brand new.",
"We have 3 active kids and the lamp HAS been pushed over finally (by me, of course).",
"Not a scratch on it, no dents, no nicks... We've switched to the energy efficient bulbs only and although the bulbs don't do the lower wattage like the traditional bulbs, it provides just as much light as the other bulbs.",
"I'm so glad we got this lamp.",
"It is prettier now then it was a year ago bc it looks like it belongs here and I can't imagine my living room without it!"
] |
4 | Gruesome but gripping! | 'Body Double' starts off with Dr.Maura Isles finding a woman who looks exactly like her, shot point-blank in front of her house. With Detective Jane Rizzoli's help, she begins digging into the woman's - and eventually, her own - past.Gerritsen starts off with a plot that doesn't seem to have much room to grow but surprises us with the path she takes it. The book is filled with several twists and surprises and has a feverish pace that has us turning the pages from start to finish. Even the romances are low-key and never damage the pace.That said, the book is not for the squeamish or easily grossed out readers. Gerritsen's descriptions (for instance, of autopsies) are detailed and the crimes in the book are of a very ghastly nature. But she manages to throw in something positive too and the chase that happens towards the end is both wonderfully written and has a climax that delivers a very warm feeling.Overall, 'Body Double' is a gripping read from the ever-reliable Gerritsen. | 989 | [
"'Body Double' starts off with Dr.Maura Isles finding a woman who looks exactly like her, shot point-blank in front of her house.",
"With Detective Jane Rizzoli's help, she begins digging into the woman's - and eventually, her own - past.Gerritsen starts off with a plot that doesn't seem to have much room to grow but surprises us with the path she takes it.",
"The book is filled with several twists and surprises and has a feverish pace that has us turning the pages from start to finish.",
"Even the romances are low-key and never damage the pace.That said, the book is not for the squeamish or easily grossed out readers.",
"Gerritsen's descriptions (for instance, of autopsies) are detailed and the crimes in the book are of a very ghastly nature.",
"But she manages to throw in something positive too and the chase that happens towards the end is both wonderfully written and has a climax that delivers a very warm feeling.Overall, 'Body Double' is a gripping read from the ever-reliable Gerritsen."
] |
4 | Thunderbirds Are Go! | Gawd, I miss this show.I remember growing up. I have many fond memories of watching the Thunderbirds television program, but, surprisingly, most people my age never heard of it. They were too busy with SPEED RACER and MAGILLA GORILLA to take Supermarionation seriously, but I never missed an episode.THUNDERBIRD 6 is the video collection telling the story of Brain's ill-fated Skyship One; once again, the International Rescue team is the target of familiar puppetry terrorists, but they save the day ... but not without an ample supply of pyrotechnics applied to hundreds of miniature missiles, tanks, and fuel silos set for an incendiary climax. Supermarionation, cleverly mixed with live action photography, make T-6 the film to watch ... with some absolutely spectacularly aerial shows of the new Thunderbird 6 plane in action.One great flick that's as spectacularly entertaining as it is laughable (every watch a puppet shot through the heart fall from a balcony? you catch my drift). | 989 | [
"Gawd, I miss this show.I remember growing up.",
"I have many fond memories of watching the Thunderbirds television program, but, surprisingly, most people my age never heard of it.",
"They were too busy with SPEED RACER and MAGILLA GORILLA to take Supermarionation seriously, but I never missed an episode.THUNDERBIRD 6 is the video collection telling the story of Brain's ill-fated Skyship One; once again, the International Rescue team is the target of familiar puppetry terrorists, but they save the day ... but not without an ample supply of pyrotechnics applied to hundreds of miniature missiles, tanks, and fuel silos set for an incendiary climax.",
"Supermarionation, cleverly mixed with live action photography, make T-6 the film to watch ... with some absolutely spectacularly aerial shows of the new Thunderbird 6 plane in action.One great flick that's as spectacularly entertaining as it is laughable (every watch a puppet shot through the heart fall from a balcony?",
"you catch my drift)."
] |
4 | Isn't it awful.... | That, oftentimes, exceptional artists only put out one album and then disappear? This is one case, an album that was released on the Columbia label back in the late sixties, right during the "Summer of Love", incorporating moogs, therimens and electrified violins, and a very sly-sounding J.A.P. lead singer.This group was everything their contemporaries like Brian Auger, The Jefferson Airplane and others weren't.....VERY indicative of the era it was released in and, except for one mauldlin, pretentious tune by their violinist, has great songs from beginning to end. What might bother some 20th century historians about this album is that there's one song actually deifying a Communist Cuban guerilla icon, Che Guevera, entitled "Love Song For The Dead Che". Something tells me this was a parody of the romanticizing of such characters by the left in the late 60s.As a time capsule of what the late sixties were like, musically, attitude-wise and humor-wise, this album has few equals. | 989 | [
"That, oftentimes, exceptional artists only put out one album and then disappear?",
"This is one case, an album that was released on the Columbia label back in the late sixties, right during the \"Summer of Love\", incorporating moogs, therimens and electrified violins, and a very sly-sounding J.A.P. lead singer.This group was everything their contemporaries like Brian Auger, The Jefferson Airplane and others weren't.....VERY indicative of the era it was released in and, except for one mauldlin, pretentious tune by their violinist, has great songs from beginning to end.",
"What might bother some 20th century historians about this album is that there's one song actually deifying a Communist Cuban guerilla icon, Che Guevera, entitled \"Love Song For The Dead Che\".",
"Something tells me this was a parody of the romanticizing of such characters by the left in the late 60s.As a time capsule of what the late sixties were like, musically, attitude-wise and humor-wise, this album has few equals."
] |
4 | King's Blades series | I read The Gilded Chain a couple of years ago and thought it perhaps one of the top five books I have ever read (in 22 years or so). Well, I reread it a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed it as much (possibly more) than I did the first time. I also enjoyed Lord of the Fire Lands (second in the series). Not as much as GC, though I was intrigued by the alternate ending. I think I missed Durendal (What a character!)....maybe I will like it better the second time around. I also was apprehensive about Sky of Swords due to some moderately bad press posted. However, Sky of Swords was excellent. Malinda evolved into a quite likable and courageous heroine and her Blades were almost on par with Wolfbiter and Quarrel (from The Gilded Chain). I enjoyed the time twists you used to make the story different than the usual fare. All the twists and turns were why I decided to read GC again. I'm currently reading The Reluctant Swordsman by Mr. Duncan and it is proving to be as good as I hoped. | 989 | [
"I read The Gilded Chain a couple of years ago and thought it perhaps one of the top five books I have ever read (in 22 years or so).",
"Well, I reread it a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed it as much (possibly more) than I did the first time.",
"I also enjoyed Lord of the Fire Lands (second in the series).",
"Not as much as GC, though I was intrigued by the alternate ending.",
"I think I missed Durendal (What a character!",
")....maybe I will like it better the second time around.",
"I also was apprehensive about Sky of Swords due to some moderately bad press posted.",
"However, Sky of Swords was excellent.",
"Malinda evolved into a quite likable and courageous heroine and her Blades were almost on par with Wolfbiter and Quarrel (from The Gilded Chain).",
"I enjoyed the time twists you used to make the story different than the usual fare.",
"All the twists and turns were why I decided to read GC again.",
"I'm currently reading The Reluctant Swordsman by Mr.",
"Duncan and it is proving to be as good as I hoped."
] |
4 | Alien 9 + Manga | Alien Nine is a great anime for all of the reasons mentioned in previous reviews. However, when it stops after 4 episodes you are left hanging. What were these four episodes about? Why were people acting so strangely? Nothing really made any sense. I was fortunate enough to buy the Alien Nine box set which included the 4 episode DVD and the 4 volumes of the manga. I watched the 4 episodes, read the 4 manga volumes and rewatched the DVD. Everything now made sense. The used copies of the Alien Nine DVD can be bought very cheaply. I would buy one of the cheap DVDs, watch the four episodes, and then read the manga online (just type in "alien 9 manga" in your search engine and you will find several places where you can read all four volumes of the manga in English translation).The four DVD episodes are just the tip of the iceberg. The manga contains the real story which is quite original and well told.I subtracted one star because you have to read the manga to understand the DVD. | 989 | [
"Alien Nine is a great anime for all of the reasons mentioned in previous reviews.",
"However, when it stops after 4 episodes you are left hanging.",
"What were these four episodes about?",
"Why were people acting so strangely?",
"Nothing really made any sense.",
"I was fortunate enough to buy the Alien Nine box set which included the 4 episode DVD and the 4 volumes of the manga.",
"I watched the 4 episodes, read the 4 manga volumes and rewatched the DVD.",
"Everything now made sense.",
"The used copies of the Alien Nine DVD can be bought very cheaply.",
"I would buy one of the cheap DVDs, watch the four episodes, and then read the manga online (just type in \"alien 9 manga\" in your search engine and you will find several places where you can read all four volumes of the manga in English translation).The four DVD episodes are just the tip of the iceberg.",
"The manga contains the real story which is quite original and well told.I subtracted one star because you have to read the manga to understand the DVD."
] |
4 | Zellweger Is Winning | Bridget Jones's Diary was a best selling book by Helen Fielding and it was only a matter of time before it was brought to the screen. The book is extremely British in nature, so it was a major surprise when Renee Zellweger was cast to play the title role. Not only is Ms. Zellweger not British, she seems to be the exact opposite of the overweight Bridget who drinks and smokes too much and is a self described singleton. Despite the seeming miscasting, Ms. Zellweger is absolutely winning as Bridget. She perfectly captures the mini-crisis's that Bridget faces with charm and perfect comedic timing. The supporting cast is excellent as well, headed up by Hugh Grant as Bridget's playboy boss with whom she has a relationship with and Colin Firth as a stuffy lawyer who her mother is constantly trying to set her up with. But again, this is Ms. Zellweger's film all the way and she gives the best performance of her career and one that garnered her a 2001 Oscar nomination as best actress. | 989 | [
"Bridget Jones's Diary was a best selling book by Helen Fielding and it was only a matter of time before it was brought to the screen.",
"The book is extremely British in nature, so it was a major surprise when Renee Zellweger was cast to play the title role.",
"Not only is Ms.",
"Zellweger not British, she seems to be the exact opposite of the overweight Bridget who drinks and smokes too much and is a self described singleton.",
"Despite the seeming miscasting, Ms.",
"Zellweger is absolutely winning as Bridget.",
"She perfectly captures the mini-crisis's that Bridget faces with charm and perfect comedic timing.",
"The supporting cast is excellent as well, headed up by Hugh Grant as Bridget's playboy boss with whom she has a relationship with and Colin Firth as a stuffy lawyer who her mother is constantly trying to set her up with.",
"But again, this is Ms.",
"Zellweger's film all the way and she gives the best performance of her career and one that garnered her a 2001 Oscar nomination as best actress."
] |
4 | Solid fundamentals | I'm a musician and songwriter with a degree and many years' experience. But when I took on a project to create an opera with a playwright friend I found that my theory was rusty -- and I was also venturing into types of composition I'd never done before. I wanted a good solid book that would help me review my long-ago theory classes and layout a framework that would help me structure my composition.The book's been a very pleasant surprise. It's quite intermediate in level. If you're not comfortable with a lot of theory basics, it would be a hard place to start. Similarly, experienced composers looking for inspiration for new directions probably won't find it here (or not enough to make it worthwhile). However, especially for composers with some experience, the book is an valuable way to brush up on theory, begin to apply that theory to examples and exercises and try some new approaches to writing.If that's the type of book you're looking for, I heartily recommend this title. | 989 | [
"I'm a musician and songwriter with a degree and many years' experience.",
"But when I took on a project to create an opera with a playwright friend I found that my theory was rusty -- and I was also venturing into types of composition I'd never done before.",
"I wanted a good solid book that would help me review my long-ago theory classes and layout a framework that would help me structure my composition.The book's been a very pleasant surprise.",
"It's quite intermediate in level.",
"If you're not comfortable with a lot of theory basics, it would be a hard place to start.",
"Similarly, experienced composers looking for inspiration for new directions probably won't find it here (or not enough to make it worthwhile).",
"However, especially for composers with some experience, the book is an valuable way to brush up on theory, begin to apply that theory to examples and exercises and try some new approaches to writing.If that's the type of book you're looking for, I heartily recommend this title."
] |
4 | Decent unit | I purchased this for use in the streets of London. Normally, I have a pretty good sense of direction, but I don't think there is a single street in London that goes straight for more than 2 blocks. This unit was able to get and hold a signal in most locations, but not all. Apparently buildings can completely block the signal. On the plus side, the unit is different that pictured and very sleek with built in rubber on the bottom so it stay where put. Battery life was no issue. It fit in my pocket with no problem and I had no difficulty pairing it to my iPac. The software was generally helpful with lots of useful points of interest, but I had trouble getting it to show the street names rather than the UK route numbers. When you are walking it is more helpful to know where Oxford St is that the A-14. Overall I would recommend this for people wanting a versatile unit with general Europe countries maps. It does work in the US too, you just need to purchase separate software maps. | 989 | [
"I purchased this for use in the streets of London.",
"Normally, I have a pretty good sense of direction, but I don't think there is a single street in London that goes straight for more than 2 blocks.",
"This unit was able to get and hold a signal in most locations, but not all.",
"Apparently buildings can completely block the signal.",
"On the plus side, the unit is different that pictured and very sleek with built in rubber on the bottom so it stay where put.",
"Battery life was no issue.",
"It fit in my pocket with no problem and I had no difficulty pairing it to my iPac.",
"The software was generally helpful with lots of useful points of interest, but I had trouble getting it to show the street names rather than the UK route numbers.",
"When you are walking it is more helpful to know where Oxford St is that the A-14.",
"Overall I would recommend this for people wanting a versatile unit with general Europe countries maps.",
"It does work in the US too, you just need to purchase separate software maps."
] |
4 | Fond Childhood Memories | Today, if I don't know the answer to a question, I have online search engines at my finger tips. My copy of "Still More Tell Me Why" is soon to be given away, because it is old and has developed an odor. Be careful if buying; I don't think you'll find physical copies that don't smell musty. When I was a kid (pre-internet), these books were so great!Let me remember -- Why do trees have bark? (p15) What is the difference between a spring and an artesian well? (p74) What makes a wind? (p101) Why do we sleep? (p295) How did pins originate? (p340) What is an atom smasher? (p402) -- Questions answered about "The World We Live In", "Our Body and What Happens to It", "Other Living Things", "What Things Are and How They Work", and "How Things Began".If I had a choice between giving a child this book or letting them use the internet, the internet wins. I think this modern era makes these books of little value, unless you are into strict parental controls or don't have internet access. | 989 | [
"Today, if I don't know the answer to a question, I have online search engines at my finger tips.",
"My copy of \"Still More Tell Me Why\" is soon to be given away, because it is old and has developed an odor.",
"Be careful if buying; I don't think you'll find physical copies that don't smell musty.",
"When I was a kid (pre-internet), these books were so great!",
"Let me remember -- Why do trees have bark?",
"(p15) What is the difference between a spring and an artesian well?",
"(p74) What makes a wind?",
"(p101) Why do we sleep?",
"(p295) How did pins originate?",
"(p340) What is an atom smasher?",
"(p402) -- Questions answered about \"The World We Live In\", \"Our Body and What Happens to It\", \"Other Living Things\", \"What Things Are and How They Work\", and \"How Things Began\".If I had a choice between giving a child this book or letting them use the internet, the internet wins.",
"I think this modern era makes these books of little value, unless you are into strict parental controls or don't have internet access."
] |
4 | Good Enough | I am in the camp of rabid Disney haters. Someday, Disney and their ilk will return to the deepest pits of hell where they belong. Notwithstanding this mild bias, this book actually had me impressed with Disney. No, I would not live there. No, I would not visit there. No I would not make a public comment that Celebration is a good thing. But Disney did try to put into practice all of the new urbanism techniques that so many of us have written about for so long. Disney deserves the credit for funding this experiment, and the authors deserve high praise for making this valuable point. The weakness of this book is that the authors wrote it while they still lived in Celebration. As we learned from the Lynds in their books about Middleton, you need to get away from a place to see it up close. I hope the authors do a follow up later that ties together so many open questions. I suspect the people who have bashed this book are probably Disney employees, or pathetic mouse syncophants. | 989 | [
"I am in the camp of rabid Disney haters.",
"Someday, Disney and their ilk will return to the deepest pits of hell where they belong.",
"Notwithstanding this mild bias, this book actually had me impressed with Disney.",
"No, I would not live there.",
"No, I would not visit there.",
"No I would not make a public comment that Celebration is a good thing.",
"But Disney did try to put into practice all of the new urbanism techniques that so many of us have written about for so long.",
"Disney deserves the credit for funding this experiment, and the authors deserve high praise for making this valuable point.",
"The weakness of this book is that the authors wrote it while they still lived in Celebration.",
"As we learned from the Lynds in their books about Middleton, you need to get away from a place to see it up close.",
"I hope the authors do a follow up later that ties together so many open questions.",
"I suspect the people who have bashed this book are probably Disney employees, or pathetic mouse syncophants."
] |
4 | :) | Graham was a highly sought after bachelor with a great career. Graham's life was smooth and orderly until he finds out he is a father. Graham's life is now upside down and has no clue how to be a father to his twins. Graham is also pretty ticked off to discover that the woman he fell in love with had only used him to get pregnant and than disappear from his life. The woman than died leaving Graham with two children. Holly has always had a crush on Graham, but for some odd reason he has avoided her like the plague. Graham is desperate for help and Holly is right there. Graham is attracted to Holly, but the similarities between Holly and the woman that tricked him years ago is uncanny. Hopefully, Graham can see that inside the women are nothing alike. Holly has a heart of gold and would be a terrific mother to the twins and wife for him. This is a great story about a man trying to cope with suddenly becoming a father and all the changes that parenthood bring-both good and bad. | 989 | [
"Graham was a highly sought after bachelor with a great career.",
"Graham's life was smooth and orderly until he finds out he is a father.",
"Graham's life is now upside down and has no clue how to be a father to his twins.",
"Graham is also pretty ticked off to discover that the woman he fell in love with had only used him to get pregnant and than disappear from his life.",
"The woman than died leaving Graham with two children.",
"Holly has always had a crush on Graham, but for some odd reason he has avoided her like the plague.",
"Graham is desperate for help and Holly is right there.",
"Graham is attracted to Holly, but the similarities between Holly and the woman that tricked him years ago is uncanny.",
"Hopefully, Graham can see that inside the women are nothing alike.",
"Holly has a heart of gold and would be a terrific mother to the twins and wife for him.",
"This is a great story about a man trying to cope with suddenly becoming a father and all the changes that parenthood bring-both good and bad."
] |
4 | Good ol' arcade fun. | The good: The graphics hold up pretty well. Nothing in the game looks overly-pixelated and the meshes are well-designed. They built a fairly expansive city, and you get both the arcade and Dreamcast version, so good on Sega. You can play in Arcade, Timed, or Special (i.e. you perform various feats on speciality tracks, such as landing a long jump) modes, and they're all fun. The gameplay style is basic (arrow keys), but it's perfect for this type of game where you'll be playing in short bursts. Really easy to pick up -- fun at parties. The general premise of taking people to their destinations as fast as you can really gives the game a hectic attitude. Oh, and the music fits perfectly.The bad: The game doesn't support graphics modes above 1280x720 or AA. That's unfortunate.The ugly: The characters, while well designed, haven't aged well in the graphics department. Really. It's a good thing you mostly see their backs.Verdict: A nice arcade/console conversion. Worth the price. | 989 | [
"The good: The graphics hold up pretty well.",
"Nothing in the game looks overly-pixelated and the meshes are well-designed.",
"They built a fairly expansive city, and you get both the arcade and Dreamcast version, so good on Sega.",
"You can play in Arcade, Timed, or Special (i.e. you perform various feats on speciality tracks, such as landing a long jump) modes, and they're all fun.",
"The gameplay style is basic (arrow keys), but it's perfect for this type of game where you'll be playing in short bursts.",
"Really easy to pick up -- fun at parties.",
"The general premise of taking people to their destinations as fast as you can really gives the game a hectic attitude.",
"Oh, and the music fits perfectly.The bad: The game doesn't support graphics modes above 1280x720 or AA.",
"That's unfortunate.The ugly: The characters, while well designed, haven't aged well in the graphics department.",
"Really.",
"It's a good thing you mostly see their backs.Verdict: A nice arcade/console conversion.",
"Worth the price."
] |
4 | Haunting and exotic | Is it New Age? Is it World or Pop music? Is it Celtic? Heck, all I know is that it's beautiful, it's relaxing, and it can pull at your emotions differently each time you listen to it. Granted, I don't feel this is her strongest effort but we're all missing the point if we are comparing one CD to the next. They all have their strengths and weaknesses while she tries one thing after another in her travels. You have to also read the CD jacket to fully appreciate what she is trying to convey with each song. In this CD, my favorite has to be The Dark Night of the Soul. This song can be about prayer or about two lovers. With that haunting voice of hers and her unique blend of literature, travel, and ancient lore in all of her works, Ms McKennit can carry you along and make you forget the hurts and tensions of the day. She is an amazing lady. Appreciate this CD as just another exploration of her passions and insight into her soul. I have all of her CDs and I value them all equally. | 989 | [
"Is it New Age?",
"Is it World or Pop music?",
"Is it Celtic?",
"Heck, all I know is that it's beautiful, it's relaxing, and it can pull at your emotions differently each time you listen to it.",
"Granted, I don't feel this is her strongest effort but we're all missing the point if we are comparing one CD to the next.",
"They all have their strengths and weaknesses while she tries one thing after another in her travels.",
"You have to also read the CD jacket to fully appreciate what she is trying to convey with each song.",
"In this CD, my favorite has to be The Dark Night of the Soul.",
"This song can be about prayer or about two lovers.",
"With that haunting voice of hers and her unique blend of literature, travel, and ancient lore in all of her works, Ms McKennit can carry you along and make you forget the hurts and tensions of the day.",
"She is an amazing lady.",
"Appreciate this CD as just another exploration of her passions and insight into her soul.",
"I have all of her CDs and I value them all equally."
] |
4 | Good Trading Book | Trader Vic has some very interesting stories and some great lessons to learn about trading. If I was to make a list of the top 15 books that I have read on trading this one would be in it. Anyone will be able to understand the concepts written in this book. Trader Vic knows his business and through this book will shed some light on how he does it.In the book Vic tells how to spot a trend and discusses technical analysis. How to spot the tops and bottoms in any market. There is also a lot of detail about economics and what makes the system tick, which as he says he didn't learn in school. Moving averages, booms and busts, and how to manage risk and have a good business philosophy for consistant success are also part of this well written book of trader knowledge. He covers a great deal of useful information in a very compact form that is actually easy to read and understand. This is a must read for anyone in the buisness or for someone just wanting to learn more about trading. | 989 | [
"Trader Vic has some very interesting stories and some great lessons to learn about trading.",
"If I was to make a list of the top 15 books that I have read on trading this one would be in it.",
"Anyone will be able to understand the concepts written in this book.",
"Trader Vic knows his business and through this book will shed some light on how he does it.In the book Vic tells how to spot a trend and discusses technical analysis.",
"How to spot the tops and bottoms in any market.",
"There is also a lot of detail about economics and what makes the system tick, which as he says he didn't learn in school.",
"Moving averages, booms and busts, and how to manage risk and have a good business philosophy for consistant success are also part of this well written book of trader knowledge.",
"He covers a great deal of useful information in a very compact form that is actually easy to read and understand.",
"This is a must read for anyone in the buisness or for someone just wanting to learn more about trading."
] |
4 | Enjoyable and great fun | Admittedly the editorial mistakes are distracting: names and words mispelled, punctuation left out, etc. Occasionally I found them just distracting enough to draw my attention away from the plot.Despite that, overall I was engaged from start to finish. Yes, it is more rique than Austen. Yes, it takes liberties. Yes, it has the tendency to read more like a romance novel. However, the characters are complelling and fleshed-out; the story is exciting; and most importantly, Elizabeth (or Elisabeth!) and Darcy have a fitting continuation to their love story. It didn't bother me at all that this wasn't Jane Austen I was reading. Darcy especially is fleshed out in a way that makes him a wonderful hero. It was nice to get a view into his perspective and a sense of the love he felt for his lady.Linda Berdoll obviously researched her material thoroughly. Now, if in her next novel she can take care of the glaring editorial mistakes, I'd say she'll have an even better book on her hands. | 989 | [
"Admittedly the editorial mistakes are distracting: names and words mispelled, punctuation left out, etc.",
"Occasionally I found them just distracting enough to draw my attention away from the plot.Despite that, overall I was engaged from start to finish.",
"Yes, it is more rique than Austen.",
"Yes, it takes liberties.",
"Yes, it has the tendency to read more like a romance novel.",
"However, the characters are complelling and fleshed-out; the story is exciting; and most importantly, Elizabeth (or Elisabeth!",
") and Darcy have a fitting continuation to their love story.",
"It didn't bother me at all that this wasn't Jane Austen I was reading.",
"Darcy especially is fleshed out in a way that makes him a wonderful hero.",
"It was nice to get a view into his perspective and a sense of the love he felt for his lady.Linda Berdoll obviously researched her material thoroughly.",
"Now, if in her next novel she can take care of the glaring editorial mistakes, I'd say she'll have an even better book on her hands."
] |
4 | Great Little TV | We purchased this Sony after buying & returning an Audiovox under-the-counter tv/radio. We were very unhappy with the picture quality of the Audiovox, so we went to Best Buy and looked at their system which was a Phillips. The picture was much better than the Audiovox. Yet, we were still not satisfied. So we purchased the Sony system, which is better than both of those. We are very happy with both the picture quality and the sound quality of the Sony. It's perfect in our kitchen. The only issue is that you need to buy a right-angle wire connector in order to hook up the cables in the back -- no big deal, my husband got it at Radio Shack. We even hooked up a little dvd player to this system. Just a note, we don't leave the dvd player plugged in to the outlet because it causes some interference when you're not using it. I don't know if this is specific to my house outlets or if it's something with the frequencies of the tv. Anyway, we are extremely satisfied with this product! | 989 | [
"We purchased this Sony after buying & returning an Audiovox under-the-counter tv/radio.",
"We were very unhappy with the picture quality of the Audiovox, so we went to Best Buy and looked at their system which was a Phillips.",
"The picture was much better than the Audiovox.",
"Yet, we were still not satisfied.",
"So we purchased the Sony system, which is better than both of those.",
"We are very happy with both the picture quality and the sound quality of the Sony.",
"It's perfect in our kitchen.",
"The only issue is that you need to buy a right-angle wire connector in order to hook up the cables in the back -- no big deal, my husband got it at Radio Shack.",
"We even hooked up a little dvd player to this system.",
"Just a note, we don't leave the dvd player plugged in to the outlet because it causes some interference when you're not using it.",
"I don't know if this is specific to my house outlets or if it's something with the frequencies of the tv.",
"Anyway, we are extremely satisfied with this product!"
] |
4 | its ruff | A good introduction to what some call Grime... Dizzee being the first MC of this loose genre to go mainstream. The style is ruff and raw, with seriously nasty distorted, bleepy bass (seems to be the flavour of bass the kids are into these days). The production might seem a bit strange to people who are looking for a rap record; with irregular beat patterns and zappy bleeps.The beats and bass are very good, but no better than some other producers on the scene (check out Mark One). What really sets Dizzee apart is his consistantly brilliant MCing, which deserves to be put on CDs and heard outside clubs.Its true that Dizzee's style is very London, but its not such a London-centric scene any more, so don't be put off looking deeper into the genre. You don't have to know London slang to enjoy it, what he means is usually put across in his passion and intonation.Have a listen to Lethal B and Mark One for more of the ruff bass, angry MCing and raw production unique to the UK scene. | 989 | [
"A good introduction to what some call Grime... Dizzee being the first MC of this loose genre to go mainstream.",
"The style is ruff and raw, with seriously nasty distorted, bleepy bass (seems to be the flavour of bass the kids are into these days).",
"The production might seem a bit strange to people who are looking for a rap record; with irregular beat patterns and zappy bleeps.The beats and bass are very good, but no better than some other producers on the scene (check out Mark One).",
"What really sets Dizzee apart is his consistantly brilliant MCing, which deserves to be put on CDs and heard outside clubs.Its true that Dizzee's style is very London, but its not such a London-centric scene any more, so don't be put off looking deeper into the genre.",
"You don't have to know London slang to enjoy it, what he means is usually put across in his passion and intonation.Have a listen to Lethal B and Mark One for more of the ruff bass, angry MCing and raw production unique to the UK scene."
] |
4 | Midnight Blue | ELO released the three disc set Afterglow on June 15, 1990. The three disc set includes hits mixed in with album tracks and rarities. The box comes with a booklet and each disc has it's own letter on it: first disc E second disc L and third O. It really isn't a bad collection and has selections from the first couple of albums which is quite nice. However, it does feel like it falls a little short and could've been better. The album Eldorado gets somewhat stiffed and there's no Fire On High. I think part of the problem here is that they had to make room for the rarities and unreleased cuts which are mostly from the Secret Messages sessions. Secret Messages was originally planned as two lp set and quite a few of those end up here. While nice, this also gives the box a disproportionate amount of songs from this era. This box would've worked a bit better had they made it a four cd set. Perhaps with three for the released stuff and one for the unreleased stuff with more rarities. | 989 | [
"ELO released the three disc set Afterglow on June 15, 1990.",
"The three disc set includes hits mixed in with album tracks and rarities.",
"The box comes with a booklet and each disc has it's own letter on it: first disc E second disc L and third O.",
"It really isn't a bad collection and has selections from the first couple of albums which is quite nice.",
"However, it does feel like it falls a little short and could've been better.",
"The album Eldorado gets somewhat stiffed and there's no Fire On High.",
"I think part of the problem here is that they had to make room for the rarities and unreleased cuts which are mostly from the Secret Messages sessions.",
"Secret Messages was originally planned as two lp set and quite a few of those end up here.",
"While nice, this also gives the box a disproportionate amount of songs from this era.",
"This box would've worked a bit better had they made it a four cd set.",
"Perhaps with three for the released stuff and one for the unreleased stuff with more rarities."
] |
4 | Better than the First! | I found the first one slow moving and hard to get through, although that was admittedly because I was in school when I read it and concentrating more on other things. The Golden Age held my attention, however, enough for me to purchase the second book, which I read over Christmas vacation. I have to say that this one held my attention much more, and I found I could barely put it down. It was much more entertaining, I thought, than the first one. The only problem I had with it was Phaethon's condescending attitude. It added dimensionality to the character, but almost went so far as to make him un sympathetic. Daphne quite literally goes to the ends of the earth for him and he treats her like she's some kind of burden, always ignoring her when she's probably the smartest of the bunch. "No no no honey, space travel is for big strong men only, why don't you run along like a good little girl and clean the house" -- UGH! SO annoying. Other than that though it was a very good book. | 989 | [
"I found the first one slow moving and hard to get through, although that was admittedly because I was in school when I read it and concentrating more on other things.",
"The Golden Age held my attention, however, enough for me to purchase the second book, which I read over Christmas vacation.",
"I have to say that this one held my attention much more, and I found I could barely put it down.",
"It was much more entertaining, I thought, than the first one.",
"The only problem I had with it was Phaethon's condescending attitude.",
"It added dimensionality to the character, but almost went so far as to make him un sympathetic.",
"Daphne quite literally goes to the ends of the earth for him and he treats her like she's some kind of burden, always ignoring her when she's probably the smartest of the bunch.",
"\"No no no honey, space travel is for big strong men only, why don't you run along like a good little girl and clean the house\" -- UGH!",
"SO annoying.",
"Other than that though it was a very good book."
] |
4 | No suction | After reading several reviews, I found this carpet cleaner has problems with suction; experienced this problem with much frustration. Tried all suggestions to fix the problem, but no success. I was ready to give this cleaner away, but found a "fix" that works.Make sure the rubber gasket along the top of the dirty-water tank is clean. Apply petroleum jelly around the top of the lip of the dirty-water tank, then you should be able to move your finger smoothly along the lip. Place the top on the dirty-water tank, making sure it closes with a snap. This will create a tight seal in the dirty-water tank. The suction with be strong and remove the water/solution from the carpet.After this "fix", the cleaner is great. It does a great job cleaning carpets and suctions the solution/water from the carpets leaving them only damp. The carpet dries much quicker than other carpet cleaner brands because of the great suction. Would recommend this carpet cleaner....with the "fix" instructions. | 989 | [
"After reading several reviews, I found this carpet cleaner has problems with suction; experienced this problem with much frustration.",
"Tried all suggestions to fix the problem, but no success.",
"I was ready to give this cleaner away, but found a \"fix\" that works.Make sure the rubber gasket along the top of the dirty-water tank is clean.",
"Apply petroleum jelly around the top of the lip of the dirty-water tank, then you should be able to move your finger smoothly along the lip.",
"Place the top on the dirty-water tank, making sure it closes with a snap.",
"This will create a tight seal in the dirty-water tank.",
"The suction with be strong and remove the water/solution from the carpet.After this \"fix\", the cleaner is great.",
"It does a great job cleaning carpets and suctions the solution/water from the carpets leaving them only damp.",
"The carpet dries much quicker than other carpet cleaner brands because of the great suction.",
"Would recommend this carpet cleaner....with the \"fix\" instructions."
] |
4 | Good Korean War Novel | Crawford draws on his own personal experience in Korea to turn out a really good novel of Marines at war. The main character, "Cautious", is a FO (forward observer) on the main line of resistance with regular Marine grunts directing the fire of his 4.2 inch heavy mortars in the rear. (Hence the name of the book.) He was there from 1951-1952 when the war had settled down into a WWI-like trench war when both sides dug in to hold their ground and sniped at each other. Most of the book takes place in the Eastern Front area of the Punchbowl. He later goes to the Western Front at a place nicknamed Bunker Hill, again as a FO. There is one chilling Chinese human wave assault near the end of the book, where the Marines hold on but just barely and at an enormous cost.He has a lot of true-to-life wacky characters in his book like the Funny Gunny, Lt. Les Able, Red and a crack shot called the Candy Bar Kid that really make it believeable. Definitely one of my favorite Korean War novels. | 989 | [
"Crawford draws on his own personal experience in Korea to turn out a really good novel of Marines at war.",
"The main character, \"Cautious\", is a FO (forward observer) on the main line of resistance with regular Marine grunts directing the fire of his 4.2 inch heavy mortars in the rear.",
"(Hence the name of the book.) He was there from 1951-1952 when the war had settled down into a WWI-like trench war when both sides dug in to hold their ground and sniped at each other.",
"Most of the book takes place in the Eastern Front area of the Punchbowl.",
"He later goes to the Western Front at a place nicknamed Bunker Hill, again as a FO.",
"There is one chilling Chinese human wave assault near the end of the book, where the Marines hold on but just barely and at an enormous cost.He has a lot of true-to-life wacky characters in his book like the Funny Gunny, Lt.",
"Les Able, Red and a crack shot called the Candy Bar Kid that really make it believeable.",
"Definitely one of my favorite Korean War novels."
] |
4 | Definitely worth seeing | This video is quite good in general. I'm an art teacher and have been thinking about having my students do some sculptures inspired by Segal's work. The video shows him at work, and was very enlightening about the details of his method/technique for wrapping his models with the plaster gauze. I've always wondered how he dealt with the clothing on the sculptures. He actually wraps the plaster gauze right around the individual garments and folds of the model's clothes as the model is wearing them. Surprisingly, it didn't totally destroy the model's clothes! On another piece (a woman bending forward at the waist), if you look carefully, you can see that he has put aluminum foil over the top of her head and her hair to protect it. Really cool-- this is lessening at least some of my concerns about trying to do this in class. I think, though, that we'll just start with some arms/hands and see how it goes, and take it from there. If you like Segal's work, you will enjoy this video. | 989 | [
"This video is quite good in general.",
"I'm an art teacher and have been thinking about having my students do some sculptures inspired by Segal's work.",
"The video shows him at work, and was very enlightening about the details of his method/technique for wrapping his models with the plaster gauze.",
"I've always wondered how he dealt with the clothing on the sculptures.",
"He actually wraps the plaster gauze right around the individual garments and folds of the model's clothes as the model is wearing them.",
"Surprisingly, it didn't totally destroy the model's clothes!",
"On another piece (a woman bending forward at the waist), if you look carefully, you can see that he has put aluminum foil over the top of her head and her hair to protect it.",
"Really cool-- this is lessening at least some of my concerns about trying to do this in class.",
"I think, though, that we'll just start with some arms/hands and see how it goes, and take it from there.",
"If you like Segal's work, you will enjoy this video."
] |
4 | Exactly what it says | An excellent introduction to the most important parts of opening theory with some ideas to give you a fun, open game. It has some rewarding tricks and traps, but is mostly designed to show you step by step how to make the most from the opening without mindless memorization.The section on closed games is very thin, but since most elementary games do not feature Queens Gambit or English Opening, this is little to fear.Most importantly, in his usual style, Schiller spends his time explaining the WHY of the moves, not just lists of analysis.I heartily recommend this volume as a way to get an opening repertoire for elementary or beginning players.Later, you will need to add other books to round out your game, especially for Queen's pawn openings. (For this I likeComplete Defense To Queen Pawn Openings (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series).)First Openings will give you enough opening knowledge to prevent frustration long enough to focus on tactics and endgame. | 989 | [
"An excellent introduction to the most important parts of opening theory with some ideas to give you a fun, open game.",
"It has some rewarding tricks and traps, but is mostly designed to show you step by step how to make the most from the opening without mindless memorization.The section on closed games is very thin, but since most elementary games do not feature Queens Gambit or English Opening, this is little to fear.Most importantly, in his usual style, Schiller spends his time explaining the WHY of the moves, not just lists of analysis.I heartily recommend this volume as a way to get an opening repertoire for elementary or beginning players.Later, you will need to add other books to round out your game, especially for Queen's pawn openings.",
"(For this I likeComplete Defense To Queen Pawn Openings (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series).)First Openings will give you enough opening knowledge to prevent frustration long enough to focus on tactics and endgame."
] |
4 | Really? Refurbed? | Having never owned a refurbished tool before - and having purchased this impact driver as a test of sorts - I was very surprised to find a completely brand new everything. The case, the tool itself, batteries and charger had nary a scratch one. Even smelled new!For the negs: the power is a bit on the weak side, due to the 12-volts, I would imagine, and I really don't like the light on the hook. The hook can't be in the "to hang" position if you need the light, and vice versa. Can't say I much care for handle either. Not enough angle between it and the chuck(?), and it's all fat at the bottom. You know, where your hand kinda gets smaller what with the little pinky fingers, and all. However, for the pos: re-charge time for the battery is about 15 minutes, and the little guy sure does punch above his weight. I've used mine to drive wood screws ranging from 1 1/4" to 3" all day, and (even with all the battery swapping) I still am content, and would buy this Hitachi driver again! | 989 | [
"Having never owned a refurbished tool before - and having purchased this impact driver as a test of sorts - I was very surprised to find a completely brand new everything.",
"The case, the tool itself, batteries and charger had nary a scratch one.",
"Even smelled new!",
"For the negs: the power is a bit on the weak side, due to the 12-volts, I would imagine, and I really don't like the light on the hook.",
"The hook can't be in the \"to hang\" position if you need the light, and vice versa.",
"Can't say I much care for handle either.",
"Not enough angle between it and the chuck(?",
"), and it's all fat at the bottom.",
"You know, where your hand kinda gets smaller what with the little pinky fingers, and all.",
"However, for the pos: re-charge time for the battery is about 15 minutes, and the little guy sure does punch above his weight.",
"I've used mine to drive wood screws ranging from 1 1/4\" to 3\" all day, and (even with all the battery swapping) I still am content, and would buy this Hitachi driver again!"
] |
4 | What happened? | I have to give this 4 stars (3.5 would have been perfect) just because I enjoyed the first two thirds of the book so much. A lot of time is devoted to setting up the story and fleshing out the characters, AND THEN...? What? The last third or so felt hastily tacked on; the romance very contrived and not believable at all. The characters in the last chapters were very flat. I was left feeling like this is a story that should have gone on for maybe another book. The ending needed time to develop properly. Perhaps sticking to the fairy tale formula was too confining, though it's been done before with much success and I certainly disagree that the whole Sleeping Beauty tale has been overdone. Let's just say that this one must have been rushed to publication before it was ready and it's too bad, because it was a good, strong story. I still enjoyed it and recommend it to fans of this author, though perhaps not to others. Don't start reading Lackey with this book; it's not her best. | 989 | [
"I have to give this 4 stars (3.5 would have been perfect) just because I enjoyed the first two thirds of the book so much.",
"A lot of time is devoted to setting up the story and fleshing out the characters, AND THEN...? What?",
"The last third or so felt hastily tacked on; the romance very contrived and not believable at all.",
"The characters in the last chapters were very flat.",
"I was left feeling like this is a story that should have gone on for maybe another book.",
"The ending needed time to develop properly.",
"Perhaps sticking to the fairy tale formula was too confining, though it's been done before with much success and I certainly disagree that the whole Sleeping Beauty tale has been overdone.",
"Let's just say that this one must have been rushed to publication before it was ready and it's too bad, because it was a good, strong story.",
"I still enjoyed it and recommend it to fans of this author, though perhaps not to others.",
"Don't start reading Lackey with this book; it's not her best."
] |
4 | Type Away! | This book is based on the Myers-Briggs tests taken by many people in all walks of life, recently very big in business circles and universities. Carl Jung was influential in the development of the original idea for personality tests.As far as accuracy goes I would dare to say this book gets pretty darn close to what our core personality really is. If you answer the questions as honestly as possible the book will describe you almost in a nutshell by the time you finish. Very interesting! Once you figure out what anagram you fall under this book will also offer advice for successful solutions to work, relationship and leisure problems based on personality type.I highly reccommend trying this test at least once, it's fun, revealing and informative. The suggestions may also provide a bit of insight into a better fitting career and/or relationship as well....although nothing is set in stone. Just bring a pencil, an open mind and a honest heart and who knows what you will discover. | 989 | [
"This book is based on the Myers-Briggs tests taken by many people in all walks of life, recently very big in business circles and universities.",
"Carl Jung was influential in the development of the original idea for personality tests.As far as accuracy goes I would dare to say this book gets pretty darn close to what our core personality really is.",
"If you answer the questions as honestly as possible the book will describe you almost in a nutshell by the time you finish.",
"Very interesting!",
"Once you figure out what anagram you fall under this book will also offer advice for successful solutions to work, relationship and leisure problems based on personality type.I highly reccommend trying this test at least once, it's fun, revealing and informative.",
"The suggestions may also provide a bit of insight into a better fitting career and/or relationship as well....although nothing is set in stone.",
"Just bring a pencil, an open mind and a honest heart and who knows what you will discover."
] |
4 | I Really Liked It | What a nice story. Abby becomes a 23 year old orphin when she loses her preacher father in a tornado/hurricane (can't remember) Raising 6 other orphined children with no income and repairs up the wazoo on the house/barn/fields will take all her energy. A salesman comes by with his helper Sam who decides to stay and help her get things organized. He has secrets that may make things difficult for her to overcome when she finds out. There are a few side issues/stories and a villian that keeps things hopping. This was very well done and I danced the jig having gotten this as a free download yesterday. I would have gladly paid more than the $3 that is being currently charged for it since I liked it that much. There is one scene of intimacy done tastefully, very light questionable language, some violence and one scene I didn't like that involved a horse but the horse was ok afterall so don't worry. I'll be searching for other books by this author. Happy Reading and Enjoy as I did. | 989 | [
"What a nice story.",
"Abby becomes a 23 year old orphin when she loses her preacher father in a tornado/hurricane (can't remember) Raising 6 other orphined children with no income and repairs up the wazoo on the house/barn/fields will take all her energy.",
"A salesman comes by with his helper Sam who decides to stay and help her get things organized.",
"He has secrets that may make things difficult for her to overcome when she finds out.",
"There are a few side issues/stories and a villian that keeps things hopping.",
"This was very well done and I danced the jig having gotten this as a free download yesterday.",
"I would have gladly paid more than the $3 that is being currently charged for it since I liked it that much.",
"There is one scene of intimacy done tastefully, very light questionable language, some violence and one scene I didn't like that involved a horse but the horse was ok afterall so don't worry.",
"I'll be searching for other books by this author.",
"Happy Reading and Enjoy as I did."
] |
4 | 2 words: Jaco Pastorius | I never really dug Joni Mitchell, talented vocalist and songwriter that she..."may be." I mean, I kind of got over trying to be "hip" or "cool" right around the time I got busted (don't ask). But I did see her/hear her shrieking behind Neil Young in "The Last Waltz," and...well. But evidentally, this "negativism" is all my trip: I mean, just LOOK who the Lady's surrounded herself with, Metheny, Mayes, Brecker, Alias....but, truth is, I only wanted a DVD with Jaco on it. Sorry. And, from what I've read, he features quite prominently on this, so...well, I ordered it, it hasn't arrived yet, so maybe I'll comment further when I experience the DVD. Well, folks, it arrived today. I'm very happy with it, ESPECIALLY Jaco's solo part! But back to the "Star," really, I could have done without the bizarre chording and the annoying videos (this ain't MTV, dammit!). And, curious me, I wuz just wondering if, maybe, Joni spent some quality time on the dark side of the moon with Yoko Ono... | 989 | [
"I never really dug Joni Mitchell, talented vocalist and songwriter that she...\"may be.\" I mean, I kind of got over trying to be \"hip\" or \"cool\" right around the time I got busted (don't ask).",
"But I did see her/hear her shrieking behind Neil Young in \"The Last Waltz,\" and...well.",
"But evidentally, this \"negativism\" is all my trip: I mean, just LOOK who the Lady's surrounded herself with, Metheny, Mayes, Brecker, Alias....but, truth is, I only wanted a DVD with Jaco on it.",
"Sorry.",
"And, from what I've read, he features quite prominently on this, so...well, I ordered it, it hasn't arrived yet, so maybe I'll comment further when I experience the DVD.",
"Well, folks, it arrived today.",
"I'm very happy with it, ESPECIALLY Jaco's solo part!",
"But back to the \"Star,\" really, I could have done without the bizarre chording and the annoying videos (this ain't MTV, dammit!",
").",
"And, curious me, I wuz just wondering if, maybe, Joni spent some quality time on the dark side of the moon with Yoko Ono..."
] |
4 | Good, not Great | The Foam Master is a very good beginners pogo stick. I personally own a Flybar 800 and a Motostick, and i find the Foam Master a great way to pull of challenging/ technical tricks. Because of its size it allows for easy movement. I would recomend this pogo for any beginner that is interested in doing tricks. I personally started off with a Motostick, and found if you are able to learn some tricks on a Motostick, when you get on a smaller stick, you will be able to pull of a lot more tricks. This is not an alternative to some of the higher end products, so i would recommend this as a junk pogo, to crash/ fall alot. The durability is also nothing to behold. The shaft and hanbdlebars will bend easily, but like i said this is pretty much a stick to try new tricks on before you risk denting a nice pogo stick. For pogoist who are interested in the sport and beginning i would recommend this pogo stick more than any other one (that is unless you feel like buying a vurtigo or flybar) | 989 | [
"The Foam Master is a very good beginners pogo stick.",
"I personally own a Flybar 800 and a Motostick, and i find the Foam Master a great way to pull of challenging/ technical tricks.",
"Because of its size it allows for easy movement.",
"I would recomend this pogo for any beginner that is interested in doing tricks.",
"I personally started off with a Motostick, and found if you are able to learn some tricks on a Motostick, when you get on a smaller stick, you will be able to pull of a lot more tricks.",
"This is not an alternative to some of the higher end products, so i would recommend this as a junk pogo, to crash/ fall alot.",
"The durability is also nothing to behold.",
"The shaft and hanbdlebars will bend easily, but like i said this is pretty much a stick to try new tricks on before you risk denting a nice pogo stick.",
"For pogoist who are interested in the sport and beginning i would recommend this pogo stick more than any other one (that is unless you feel like buying a vurtigo or flybar)"
] |
4 | Great Holiday Fun! | I bought this puzzle to assemble with a family of 10 during Christmas. It was a lot of fun and once we committed a little time to the puzzle, we were hooked and couldn't stop until it was finished. The main ages at work on the puzzle was me (32), my sister-in-law (28) and my mother (54). Along with us was my daughter, who is age 6. To our complete & utter surprise, she had a wonderful time helping and did an excellent job! I honestly thought this puzzle would be too difficult for her (as the pieces are small and there are quite a lot of them), but we were all pleasantly amazed to see she had worked out an entire face by herself!! She loved it and we all had a wonderful time working on it together.The only con about the puzzle is the colors are not as vibrant as I would have liked. They are, however, just like shown in the photo. You can see by the photo that it is a bit grainy, just like the movie.All in all, it a wonderful puzzle to do together during the Christmas holiday. | 989 | [
"I bought this puzzle to assemble with a family of 10 during Christmas.",
"It was a lot of fun and once we committed a little time to the puzzle, we were hooked and couldn't stop until it was finished.",
"The main ages at work on the puzzle was me (32), my sister-in-law (28) and my mother (54).",
"Along with us was my daughter, who is age 6.",
"To our complete & utter surprise, she had a wonderful time helping and did an excellent job!",
"I honestly thought this puzzle would be too difficult for her (as the pieces are small and there are quite a lot of them), but we were all pleasantly amazed to see she had worked out an entire face by herself!!",
"She loved it and we all had a wonderful time working on it together.The only con about the puzzle is the colors are not as vibrant as I would have liked.",
"They are, however, just like shown in the photo.",
"You can see by the photo that it is a bit grainy, just like the movie.All in all, it a wonderful puzzle to do together during the Christmas holiday."
] |
4 | Best movie of 2003 | I saw a lot of action movies in 2003, from "Daredevil," "X-Men 2," "The Hulk" to "The Matrix" sequels and "Terminator 3" -- but "Kill Bill Volume 1" was the single best movie I saw all year.Some people refused to see the movie because they didn't want to pay twice to see both parts. Well, even if you just see the first part, it's worth the money.Tarantino brings together all the elements: Action, suspence, acting, dialogue, and of course music. Most movies are filmed and the music is added on later, but Tarantino sets up each scene to last as long as each song on the soundtrack, making the movie into a series of music videos.And the over-the-top martial arts sequences blow "The Matrix" out of the water. Any fan of Tarantino, or martial arts movies, or good movie soundtracks, needs to own this movie.(Of course, I'm holding out to get Vol. 1 and 2 together in one box -- but if you missed Vol. 1 in the theater, you should definitely get the DVD, then see Vol. 2 in the theater.) | 989 | [
"I saw a lot of action movies in 2003, from \"Daredevil,\" \"X-Men 2,\" \"The Hulk\" to \"The Matrix\" sequels and \"Terminator 3\" -- but \"Kill Bill Volume 1\" was the single best movie I saw all year.Some people refused to see the movie because they didn't want to pay twice to see both parts.",
"Well, even if you just see the first part, it's worth the money.Tarantino brings together all the elements: Action, suspence, acting, dialogue, and of course music.",
"Most movies are filmed and the music is added on later, but Tarantino sets up each scene to last as long as each song on the soundtrack, making the movie into a series of music videos.And the over-the-top martial arts sequences blow \"The Matrix\" out of the water.",
"Any fan of Tarantino, or martial arts movies, or good movie soundtracks, needs to own this movie.(Of course, I'm holding out to get Vol.",
"1 and 2 together in one box -- but if you missed Vol.",
"1 in the theater, you should definitely get the DVD, then see Vol.",
"2 in the theater.)"
] |
4 | Love our Nuvi! | This gadget though pricey was a great investment. It has saved us so much time when traveling. It's great for finding the nearest gas station or food options available. I bought it for my fiance because we had dreams of geocaching and take quite a few road trips. Now that I know a little more about geocaching, I don't think this is the type of gps we'd need. We are so pleased with it for everyday use though. We don't care. I like that I can use it as a pedestrian (finding out of the way places when walking) and love that I can hand it to houseguests instead of having to constantly print out mapquests. My parents thought it was a godsend when they were visiting. And as frugal as they are were very interested in getting one of their own. The only downside is that sometimes the maps are outdated. A couple times it has asked me to turn at the next street when I'm on the freeway. Not quite possible. But I can always get back on track. A good gps will change your life. We love it! | 989 | [
"This gadget though pricey was a great investment.",
"It has saved us so much time when traveling.",
"It's great for finding the nearest gas station or food options available.",
"I bought it for my fiance because we had dreams of geocaching and take quite a few road trips.",
"Now that I know a little more about geocaching, I don't think this is the type of gps we'd need.",
"We are so pleased with it for everyday use though.",
"We don't care.",
"I like that I can use it as a pedestrian (finding out of the way places when walking) and love that I can hand it to houseguests instead of having to constantly print out mapquests.",
"My parents thought it was a godsend when they were visiting.",
"And as frugal as they are were very interested in getting one of their own.",
"The only downside is that sometimes the maps are outdated.",
"A couple times it has asked me to turn at the next street when I'm on the freeway.",
"Not quite possible.",
"But I can always get back on track.",
"A good gps will change your life.",
"We love it!"
] |
4 | Awesome CD | I bought this expecting an all-out Moshfest of heavy music close to Slipknot, aand it wasnt exactly what i got, but it was close. If u like bands like Slipknot, and Deftones, and and even old machine head, then you'll probably like this. The singer doesnt have the best singing voice, it has too much "echo" in the CD, you'll know what i mean after listening to a few tracks, but his Screaming voice is brutal. He screams a lot too. Almost all of the songs are good, but the best songs are Make Your Own Bones, Bleeder, For all Sin, Cant wait for violence, Dead Like Me, Blue Skin, Filthy (best song), american love, and piss and vinegar. Piss and vinegar is a really heavy song. Showing that these guys can sing, as well as scream. The drums are great, they have 2 drummers or something like that, and the bass goes right along with the heavy distorted guitar. Some of the riffs sound the same sometimes, but who cares. If u like Hard Heavy metal without the rap influence, then get this. | 989 | [
"I bought this expecting an all-out Moshfest of heavy music close to Slipknot, aand it wasnt exactly what i got, but it was close.",
"If u like bands like Slipknot, and Deftones, and and even old machine head, then you'll probably like this.",
"The singer doesnt have the best singing voice, it has too much \"echo\" in the CD, you'll know what i mean after listening to a few tracks, but his Screaming voice is brutal.",
"He screams a lot too.",
"Almost all of the songs are good, but the best songs are Make Your Own Bones, Bleeder, For all Sin, Cant wait for violence, Dead Like Me, Blue Skin, Filthy (best song), american love, and piss and vinegar.",
"Piss and vinegar is a really heavy song.",
"Showing that these guys can sing, as well as scream.",
"The drums are great, they have 2 drummers or something like that, and the bass goes right along with the heavy distorted guitar.",
"Some of the riffs sound the same sometimes, but who cares.",
"If u like Hard Heavy metal without the rap influence, then get this."
] |
4 | good buy | I bought it for my 17 inch notebook and worked fine. Has too many compartments, but is a bit bulky because when empty it will sag a bit and wish it had one of those straps around the bag itself so that it wouldn't sag. Carried a ton of things in it and after my 1st trip thought that some of the stitches would slowly be stretched, or some compartment inside tear a bit, but nope, this product is sturdy enough. Its outer compartment again sags because the strap for it could have probably tightened it a bit more. I carried a projector, my camera bag (which in itself had an slr with lenses, digital camera, card reader, camcorder, tapes etc). All in all it carried a lot of things and still was compact enough for the people at the checkin counter not to bother me with the size or weight.The bag sags a little which is why I gave it 4 stars though can't blame it for the fact that it has so much space in it. If you want something really compact then you should chose something smaller. | 989 | [
"I bought it for my 17 inch notebook and worked fine.",
"Has too many compartments, but is a bit bulky because when empty it will sag a bit and wish it had one of those straps around the bag itself so that it wouldn't sag.",
"Carried a ton of things in it and after my 1st trip thought that some of the stitches would slowly be stretched, or some compartment inside tear a bit, but nope, this product is sturdy enough.",
"Its outer compartment again sags because the strap for it could have probably tightened it a bit more.",
"I carried a projector, my camera bag (which in itself had an slr with lenses, digital camera, card reader, camcorder, tapes etc).",
"All in all it carried a lot of things and still was compact enough for the people at the checkin counter not to bother me with the size or weight.The bag sags a little which is why I gave it 4 stars though can't blame it for the fact that it has so much space in it.",
"If you want something really compact then you should chose something smaller."
] |
4 | Worth your while | If there's any problem with R&B; today, it's that a lot of these female artists sound the same (voice and subject matter). For example, if all of Missy's protogees (Gina Thompson, Nicole, Lil' Mo, and Tweet) came together and sang a song, could you tell any of them apart?Thankfully, Joi comes back to bring a much-needed change in R&B.; After two good but never well-received albums, she's here with Star Kitty's Revenge. With most of her weirdness that played throughout her old albums gone, fans will balk at her maybe selling out. But that's okay, because this is still a listenable album.To show that most can't get away with the stuff Joi sings about, check out the raunchy "Lick" and "Crave". Other notables are "Missing You", the Chaka Khan-inspired "I'm a Woman", and the fierce "17 in. of Snow".While I can do without "Techno Pimp", this album has all one needs to dance or just chill and listen. But this isn't quite neo-soul or strictly R&B;, so don't cop it fot those reasons. | 989 | [
"If there's any problem with R&B; today, it's that a lot of these female artists sound the same (voice and subject matter).",
"For example, if all of Missy's protogees (Gina Thompson, Nicole, Lil' Mo, and Tweet) came together and sang a song, could you tell any of them apart?",
"Thankfully, Joi comes back to bring a much-needed change in R&B.; After two good but never well-received albums, she's here with Star Kitty's Revenge.",
"With most of her weirdness that played throughout her old albums gone, fans will balk at her maybe selling out.",
"But that's okay, because this is still a listenable album.To show that most can't get away with the stuff Joi sings about, check out the raunchy \"Lick\" and \"Crave\".",
"Other notables are \"Missing You\", the Chaka Khan-inspired \"I'm a Woman\", and the fierce \"17 in.",
"of Snow\".While I can do without \"Techno Pimp\", this album has all one needs to dance or just chill and listen.",
"But this isn't quite neo-soul or strictly R&B;, so don't cop it fot those reasons."
] |
4 | Really beautiful | This cd is totally acoustic no synths at all. That is departure from his older albums where it was a mix of synths and real instruments. The lyrics and vocals are just as moving as ever. The music sounds pretty similar to what was produced ealier and is just as beautiful. It does have that little bit of a real tinge to it though.Some of my favorite tracks of the album:Second Best - A very good start to the album. It was by far my favorite song from Brian's "Bad Song of the Week". Very strong lyrically and the vocals are great. I really love the message of this song. Very awsome.Realist - I love the flute and piano on this song. Really amazing.Something Beautiful - I like the lyrics here. As always Brian writes awsome songs.Covering Up Your Tracks - Awsome instruments, with the flute returning. The flute takes me in hook, line, and sinker, I love the instrument.Do yourself a favor and pick up this album!Nothing wrong here just some more solid "piano-pop" for the 21st century. | 989 | [
"This cd is totally acoustic no synths at all.",
"That is departure from his older albums where it was a mix of synths and real instruments.",
"The lyrics and vocals are just as moving as ever.",
"The music sounds pretty similar to what was produced ealier and is just as beautiful.",
"It does have that little bit of a real tinge to it though.Some of my favorite tracks of the album:Second Best - A very good start to the album.",
"It was by far my favorite song from Brian's \"Bad Song of the Week\".",
"Very strong lyrically and the vocals are great.",
"I really love the message of this song.",
"Very awsome.Realist - I love the flute and piano on this song.",
"Really amazing.Something Beautiful - I like the lyrics here.",
"As always Brian writes awsome songs.Covering Up Your Tracks - Awsome instruments, with the flute returning.",
"The flute takes me in hook, line, and sinker, I love the instrument.Do yourself a favor and pick up this album!",
"Nothing wrong here just some more solid \"piano-pop\" for the 21st century."
] |
4 | Scared? You should be! | First, I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 ONLY because the volume of information provided and the writing style make it a bit of a chore to slog through. That said, the information contained in this tome is genuinely frightening stuff.Between the truly sloppy practices of the commercial info brokers who buy and sell our lives (without any compensation to us) and the voracious appetite of the post 9/11 federal security apparat, it seems that we may have a lot more to fear from our "friends" than we do from our enemies the terrorists.Some other reviewers have complained that O'Harrow has provided us with no solution to the problem. Its true, he hasn't, but I will. Buy this book, and if it scares you enough, buy three more, and send one each to your congressional representatives under a covering letter asking them to tell you precisely what it is they plan to do to bring this exploding outrage of surveillance mania under control. Remember, they work for you, not vice-versa. | 989 | [
"First, I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 ONLY because the volume of information provided and the writing style make it a bit of a chore to slog through.",
"That said, the information contained in this tome is genuinely frightening stuff.Between the truly sloppy practices of the commercial info brokers who buy and sell our lives (without any compensation to us) and the voracious appetite of the post 9/11 federal security apparat, it seems that we may have a lot more to fear from our \"friends\" than we do from our enemies the terrorists.Some other reviewers have complained that O'Harrow has provided us with no solution to the problem.",
"Its true, he hasn't, but I will.",
"Buy this book, and if it scares you enough, buy three more, and send one each to your congressional representatives under a covering letter asking them to tell you precisely what it is they plan to do to bring this exploding outrage of surveillance mania under control.",
"Remember, they work for you, not vice-versa."
] |
4 | Not what you think! | Many people pick up a AAA guide expecting to find only directions, hotel locations, and a towing number. Nothing could be further from the truth! AAA's Spiral Guide: Andalucia is filled with not only excellent maps, but manages to give a respectable account of many of the riveting sights each sub-region has to offer.The book itself is in fact broken down by these sub-regions; for example, Seville has it's own section, as does Granada and it's surrounding area. This, along with each section's illustrated map, help turn wherever you find yourself in Andalucia into a more familiar place.The guide is not just for motorists, either. The list of attractions may be easily used by cyclist, bus, or train passenger with equal ease. However, I reccomend backpackers go with Rough Guide or Lonely Planet, which will go into more detail regarding items of importance to you.While not as all-encompassing as the Rough Guide or Lonely Planet, AAA's Spiral Guide: Andalucia rates as a solid buy. | 989 | [
"Many people pick up a AAA guide expecting to find only directions, hotel locations, and a towing number.",
"Nothing could be further from the truth!",
"AAA's Spiral Guide: Andalucia is filled with not only excellent maps, but manages to give a respectable account of many of the riveting sights each sub-region has to offer.The book itself is in fact broken down by these sub-regions; for example, Seville has it's own section, as does Granada and it's surrounding area.",
"This, along with each section's illustrated map, help turn wherever you find yourself in Andalucia into a more familiar place.The guide is not just for motorists, either.",
"The list of attractions may be easily used by cyclist, bus, or train passenger with equal ease.",
"However, I reccomend backpackers go with Rough Guide or Lonely Planet, which will go into more detail regarding items of importance to you.While not as all-encompassing as the Rough Guide or Lonely Planet, AAA's Spiral Guide: Andalucia rates as a solid buy."
] |
4 | A Great Read | It's unfortunate that this book was offered to people in classrooms with apparently little background info. This is a rich and densely-packed text that requires a huge amount of knowledge about indian affairs (from canada southward), literature, theory, and, well, the book itself is a bibliography of important texts on issues.Vizenor does a brilliant job of questioning the objectivity of notions such as 'history' and 'race' in a tremendously humerous way, yet keeping enough historical truth that it's difficult to know what this trickster author is making up and what historians have made up (by concensus, of course). It's not something that can be read as an isolated text and understood or enjoyed fully. Crap, I know that I don't 'fully' understand it, but I have enough history and native american literature under my belt to at least nod knowingly a few times.It's his explorations of race, sovereignty, tribal status, and tricksters that really made this book a treat for me... | 989 | [
"It's unfortunate that this book was offered to people in classrooms with apparently little background info.",
"This is a rich and densely-packed text that requires a huge amount of knowledge about indian affairs (from canada southward), literature, theory, and, well, the book itself is a bibliography of important texts on issues.Vizenor does a brilliant job of questioning the objectivity of notions such as 'history' and 'race' in a tremendously humerous way, yet keeping enough historical truth that it's difficult to know what this trickster author is making up and what historians have made up (by concensus, of course).",
"It's not something that can be read as an isolated text and understood or enjoyed fully.",
"Crap, I know that I don't 'fully' understand it, but I have enough history and native american literature under my belt to at least nod knowingly a few times.It's his explorations of race, sovereignty, tribal status, and tricksters that really made this book a treat for me..."
] |
4 | Loneliness on Every Page | I read "Union Atlantic" before buying this collection. I was really impressed in that book by Haslett's ability to put numerous characters onto a page and somehow find a way to connect them all in meaningful ways. After finishing the novel, I wanted more so I turned to this earlier work.Again, I was struck by Haslett's ability to render individuals across disparate backgrounds and make them feel real. In this collection, he creates many interesting people working through many different issues in a way that makes their loneliness -- or their struggle -- a reader's loneliness. I particularly enjoyed "Notes to My Biographer," "The Beginnings of Grief," and "The Volunteer." The last of those is the best, in my opinion, but each story is beautiful.There is a lot wrong with the state of American letters, often writers go for the cute or the intellectual. Haslett, however, goes for raw emotion and he gives me hope that this current generation of writers will keep us moving forward. | 989 | [
"I read \"Union Atlantic\" before buying this collection.",
"I was really impressed in that book by Haslett's ability to put numerous characters onto a page and somehow find a way to connect them all in meaningful ways.",
"After finishing the novel, I wanted more so I turned to this earlier work.Again, I was struck by Haslett's ability to render individuals across disparate backgrounds and make them feel real.",
"In this collection, he creates many interesting people working through many different issues in a way that makes their loneliness -- or their struggle -- a reader's loneliness.",
"I particularly enjoyed \"Notes to My Biographer,\" \"The Beginnings of Grief,\" and \"The Volunteer.\" The last of those is the best, in my opinion, but each story is beautiful.There is a lot wrong with the state of American letters, often writers go for the cute or the intellectual.",
"Haslett, however, goes for raw emotion and he gives me hope that this current generation of writers will keep us moving forward."
] |
4 | The best of Debby Boone | I was very happy to see this release of Debby Boone's material. It is a great compilation of her songs from the late 70's and early 80's. You Light Up My Life is a beautiful song and no other celebrity can sing it the way Debby does. I enjoyed her country hits as well: "Are You On The Road to Lovin' Me Again" and "Perfect Fool" were at the top of the charts and are fun songs. There is so much more material that could have been placed on this album like "Take It Like A Woman"; "Savin' It Up" and "Meet Me on the Dance Floor". There was a variety of types of music she sang that showed her versatility. Many will enjoy this album, but it is a shame that many other of her songs could not have been included. Curb records has recently released a compilation of her inspirational songs which is done very well too. If you purchased both of these CD's you will be satisfied. I'd love to see some new material from her. She is a great talent and never received the recognition she deserved. | 989 | [
"I was very happy to see this release of Debby Boone's material.",
"It is a great compilation of her songs from the late 70's and early 80's.",
"You Light Up My Life is a beautiful song and no other celebrity can sing it the way Debby does.",
"I enjoyed her country hits as well: \"Are You On The Road to Lovin' Me Again\" and \"Perfect Fool\" were at the top of the charts and are fun songs.",
"There is so much more material that could have been placed on this album like \"Take It Like A Woman\"; \"Savin' It Up\" and \"Meet Me on the Dance Floor\".",
"There was a variety of types of music she sang that showed her versatility.",
"Many will enjoy this album, but it is a shame that many other of her songs could not have been included.",
"Curb records has recently released a compilation of her inspirational songs which is done very well too.",
"If you purchased both of these CD's you will be satisfied.",
"I'd love to see some new material from her.",
"She is a great talent and never received the recognition she deserved."
] |
4 | 20011 chevy Corbalt | This hitch was my secound Curt hitch.First one was for a 2006 Chevy hhr. Very eazy to install.The other hitch was for my 20011 Chevy Corbalt.Not as eazy to installas the hhr hitch but If I knew what know now this hitch would also be very eazy to install.I removed the trunh pan cover, spare tire & set the battery back away from where I would be drilling.The rear dam was held by rubber/plactic fasteners, these & trime off so the the dam would come off.Next I centered the hitch to the the bumper beam.When I moved the hitch position then I could not see where I had marked the center so, I then used the liesence holder center as a reference. This worked ok.It was hard to drill the 4 upper bolt holes as this beam is made of two thicknesses. A step drill might work good.The bolts drop down from the top & I taped them on to the spacers as it is hard to reach these bolts with your fingers. I plan to use some sealer on the inside of the trunk & bolts & washers where I removed the dam. | 989 | [
"This hitch was my secound Curt hitch.First one was for a 2006 Chevy hhr.",
"Very eazy to install.The other hitch was for my 20011 Chevy Corbalt.Not as eazy to installas the hhr hitch but If I knew what know now this hitch would also be very eazy to install.I removed the trunh pan cover, spare tire & set the battery back away from where I would be drilling.The rear dam was held by rubber/plactic fasteners, these & trime off so the the dam would come off.Next I centered the hitch to the the bumper beam.When I moved the hitch position then I could not see where I had marked the center so, I then used the liesence holder center as a reference.",
"This worked ok.It was hard to drill the 4 upper bolt holes as this beam is made of two thicknesses.",
"A step drill might work good.The bolts drop down from the top & I taped them on to the spacers as it is hard to reach these bolts with your fingers.",
"I plan to use some sealer on the inside of the trunk & bolts & washers where I removed the dam."
] |
4 | First Biggie | This the first 'big' lens I've purchased in my 8 years of learning to get good photographs of subjects I enjoy. It seems to fulfill the need to have the ability to capture subjects well at a distance. I bought it to help get good shots of softball players. Since I play on a team, I am able to be on the field during play consequently wish I'd purchased Canon's Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens instead. This lens (24-70) would have given me that little bit more distance ability than the f/2.8 17-55 mm I normally use. Looking at the photo's metadata taken with the 70-200 mm lens I find most interesting, I see where 95% are taken at 70 mm. I need to say that only about 300 images have been captured with the 70-200 mm, I'm sure as time passes I should be able to learn to use it much better. (For what ever it's worth - most photos taken with the 17-55 mm lens mounted on a Canon 40D were taken at the 40-50 mm settings. The reason for four instead of five stars is mostly the weight.) | 989 | [
"This the first 'big' lens I've purchased in my 8 years of learning to get good photographs of subjects I enjoy.",
"It seems to fulfill the need to have the ability to capture subjects well at a distance.",
"I bought it to help get good shots of softball players.",
"Since I play on a team, I am able to be on the field during play consequently wish I'd purchased Canon's Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens instead.",
"This lens (24-70) would have given me that little bit more distance ability than the f/2.8 17-55 mm I normally use.",
"Looking at the photo's metadata taken with the 70-200 mm lens I find most interesting, I see where 95% are taken at 70 mm.",
"I need to say that only about 300 images have been captured with the 70-200 mm, I'm sure as time passes I should be able to learn to use it much better.",
"(For what ever it's worth - most photos taken with the 17-55 mm lens mounted on a Canon 40D were taken at the 40-50 mm settings.",
"The reason for four instead of five stars is mostly the weight.)"
] |
4 | Good set | We purchased these for our trip to Europe and they worked great. In London and Europe we used the skinny 2-pronged plug. The fat pronged plug didn't work. In London the 3-pronged plug also worked. Some outlets in England have the 3-prongs and some have the 2-prongs. Because most newer U.S. cords run on both 110 and up to 250 amps, we didn't have any need for converters. Check all of your plugs to see what they need. Our cell phones, laptop, camera, camcorder, I-pods, etc., all state on the plugs that they run on all currents. The only thing that didn't was my hairdryer. Instead of spending a ton of money on a converter I purchased a dual wattage travel hairdryer inexpensively, and took it with me. What I discovered was that the 220 volt current made the hair dryer run very fast, much more than it runs on our current. Most of the time I didn't need it anyway because the places we stayed at provided hair dryers.That said, I found these to be well-priced and worth the purchase. | 989 | [
"We purchased these for our trip to Europe and they worked great.",
"In London and Europe we used the skinny 2-pronged plug.",
"The fat pronged plug didn't work.",
"In London the 3-pronged plug also worked.",
"Some outlets in England have the 3-prongs and some have the 2-prongs.",
"Because most newer U.S. cords run on both 110 and up to 250 amps, we didn't have any need for converters.",
"Check all of your plugs to see what they need.",
"Our cell phones, laptop, camera, camcorder, I-pods, etc., all state on the plugs that they run on all currents.",
"The only thing that didn't was my hairdryer.",
"Instead of spending a ton of money on a converter I purchased a dual wattage travel hairdryer inexpensively, and took it with me.",
"What I discovered was that the 220 volt current made the hair dryer run very fast, much more than it runs on our current.",
"Most of the time I didn't need it anyway because the places we stayed at provided hair dryers.That said, I found these to be well-priced and worth the purchase."
] |
4 | Better than I expected | Although JAK is one of my very favorite authors, I almost didn't get this book because of the reviews. However, since JAK has never let me down, I went ahead. Yes, the 2 stories are not her best, but I still found them engaging- I read the whole book in basically one sitting. They were not quite a humorous as some of her others, but they moved at a brisk pace. I found Dangerous Magic facinating as it seemed to foretell JAK's own other word stories, as well as bits and pieces of some of her other contemporary. Although Wade was unbelievably overbearing, he had a reason; and Elissa was certainly not your average, everyday woman. Affair of Honor seemed to be pretty typical - Ryder had a bit of haunting past, and Brenna certainly was dealing with her own issues. JAK's familiarity with academic environment was evident in this story. Personally, I loved the not too obvious psychological insights, the frank way the guys went after what they wanted, and how the women held their own. | 989 | [
"Although JAK is one of my very favorite authors, I almost didn't get this book because of the reviews.",
"However, since JAK has never let me down, I went ahead.",
"Yes, the 2 stories are not her best, but I still found them engaging- I read the whole book in basically one sitting.",
"They were not quite a humorous as some of her others, but they moved at a brisk pace.",
"I found Dangerous Magic facinating as it seemed to foretell JAK's own other word stories, as well as bits and pieces of some of her other contemporary.",
"Although Wade was unbelievably overbearing, he had a reason; and Elissa was certainly not your average, everyday woman.",
"Affair of Honor seemed to be pretty typical - Ryder had a bit of haunting past, and Brenna certainly was dealing with her own issues.",
"JAK's familiarity with academic environment was evident in this story.",
"Personally, I loved the not too obvious psychological insights, the frank way the guys went after what they wanted, and how the women held their own."
] |
4 | Sort of a grab bag | This compilation covers about the whole range of Bennett. The first disk is the typical NYC big orchestra with too much reverb on Tony faire. None-the-less enjoyable. The bulk of material came from a 1975 album. The 2nd CD is a more intimate NYC studio session with the Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet. Very nice. The 3rd CD and the 1st half of the 4th CD is the Bill Evans/Tony - Together Again album. It includes all the original cuts plus a couple of alternates of each cut. Sublime is the best way to describe these CD. The mastering is bit better on this CD than earlier releases. The last half of the 4h CD is sort of strange yet fun date Tony had in Buffalo. Buffalo? Bennett is backed by Marian and Jimmy McPartland and their band. The rhythm section is great (Charlie Byrd on guitar) but the horns sometimes sound like a clown band. I think maybe they were trying to do Dixieland but it sounded more like clown music. Fun nonetheless.Sort of a weird compilation but I enjoyed it. | 989 | [
"This compilation covers about the whole range of Bennett.",
"The first disk is the typical NYC big orchestra with too much reverb on Tony faire.",
"None-the-less enjoyable.",
"The bulk of material came from a 1975 album.",
"The 2nd CD is a more intimate NYC studio session with the Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet.",
"Very nice.",
"The 3rd CD and the 1st half of the 4th CD is the Bill Evans/Tony - Together Again album.",
"It includes all the original cuts plus a couple of alternates of each cut.",
"Sublime is the best way to describe these CD.",
"The mastering is bit better on this CD than earlier releases.",
"The last half of the 4h CD is sort of strange yet fun date Tony had in Buffalo.",
"Buffalo?",
"Bennett is backed by Marian and Jimmy McPartland and their band.",
"The rhythm section is great (Charlie Byrd on guitar) but the horns sometimes sound like a clown band.",
"I think maybe they were trying to do Dixieland but it sounded more like clown music.",
"Fun nonetheless.Sort of a weird compilation but I enjoyed it."
] |
4 | My Opinion | Chinese Handcuffs, written by Chris Crutcher, is a good novel for the young adult age group. It is written about two teenagers who have to suffer through life. The main character, is Dillon has to go through life after watching his brother commit suicide. The female character in the story is Jenn, who has to go through life without trying to tell people that her dad is abusing her. The novel is written in the way that a normal teenager would talk. Chris Crutcher knows what a teenagers emotions are and tries to express them in the kind of explicit language that some teenagers would use. I think the book is best for kids who are around the teenage years. I also think that some adults should read it to see what some kids go through. I rank this book a four because some of the details are very shady, and I did not like the ending of the story very well. On a final note, I would like to say that this book is pretty good and I would read it again if I ever get the chance to do it. | 989 | [
"Chinese Handcuffs, written by Chris Crutcher, is a good novel for the young adult age group.",
"It is written about two teenagers who have to suffer through life.",
"The main character, is Dillon has to go through life after watching his brother commit suicide.",
"The female character in the story is Jenn, who has to go through life without trying to tell people that her dad is abusing her.",
"The novel is written in the way that a normal teenager would talk.",
"Chris Crutcher knows what a teenagers emotions are and tries to express them in the kind of explicit language that some teenagers would use.",
"I think the book is best for kids who are around the teenage years.",
"I also think that some adults should read it to see what some kids go through.",
"I rank this book a four because some of the details are very shady, and I did not like the ending of the story very well.",
"On a final note, I would like to say that this book is pretty good and I would read it again if I ever get the chance to do it."
] |
4 | A littel challenging | I love to dance and would take dancing over a treadmill or elliptical machine any day, so this video is great in that respect. Only problem is that since I haven't taken formal dance classes in 20 years - it's a little challenging to learn the routines. You really do need to take it routine at a time and go from there. Really work on routine 1 (which goes with song #1) get that down and move on to routine #2 and so. You'll still get a good cardio workout trying to learn it one dance at a time - it's very reminiscent of dance class as a kid where each class you somehow got tired after doing the same 8 count for an hour. To me this video keeps my attention way more than going to the gym since it is something totally new and a challenge to learn and master the moves.Bottom line: If you have the need to be able to master a workout after 1 time of doing a video, don't even bother trying this one unless you were a dancer most of your life. Otherwise, give it a whirl and good luck. | 989 | [
"I love to dance and would take dancing over a treadmill or elliptical machine any day, so this video is great in that respect.",
"Only problem is that since I haven't taken formal dance classes in 20 years - it's a little challenging to learn the routines.",
"You really do need to take it routine at a time and go from there.",
"Really work on routine 1 (which goes with song #1) get that down and move on to routine #2 and so.",
"You'll still get a good cardio workout trying to learn it one dance at a time - it's very reminiscent of dance class as a kid where each class you somehow got tired after doing the same 8 count for an hour.",
"To me this video keeps my attention way more than going to the gym since it is something totally new and a challenge to learn and master the moves.Bottom line: If you have the need to be able to master a workout after 1 time of doing a video, don't even bother trying this one unless you were a dancer most of your life.",
"Otherwise, give it a whirl and good luck."
] |
4 | product design | This product description indicates "Can be used on gas, electric and ceramic cooktops". I have a ceramic cooktop and need to purchase flat bottom pots/pans as the manufacturer recommends. I had to assume this product was "flat bottom" since description covered this type of cooktop and because there were no photos for the underside(items should be photographed from all angles to assist customers buying online). Would you go into a store to purchase cookware and not turn it over?This is not a flat bottom pot. When you lay a ruler across the bottom, it does not touch the center as it should per ceramic cooktop manufacturer recommendations. I'm a little upset about that. I still have to test it out and will update later.12/12/06 I have now had a chance to try out this Dutch Oven. Used it once for Chicken Cacciatore, another time for homemade sauce and meatballs and another time for Chicken Noodle Soup. Each dish came out perfect.I give this two thumbs up for function and beauty. | 989 | [
"This product description indicates \"Can be used on gas, electric and ceramic cooktops\".",
"I have a ceramic cooktop and need to purchase flat bottom pots/pans as the manufacturer recommends.",
"I had to assume this product was \"flat bottom\" since description covered this type of cooktop and because there were no photos for the underside(items should be photographed from all angles to assist customers buying online).",
"Would you go into a store to purchase cookware and not turn it over?",
"This is not a flat bottom pot.",
"When you lay a ruler across the bottom, it does not touch the center as it should per ceramic cooktop manufacturer recommendations.",
"I'm a little upset about that.",
"I still have to test it out and will update later.12/12/06 I have now had a chance to try out this Dutch Oven.",
"Used it once for Chicken Cacciatore, another time for homemade sauce and meatballs and another time for Chicken Noodle Soup.",
"Each dish came out perfect.I give this two thumbs up for function and beauty."
] |
4 | Well Done | I would like to recommend other things in addition to this book.First of all; if you would like to know something about SOF, you should start reading the US doctrine of Spec Ops. This subject is not available for civilians for a while; as far as i know...it's apprx. 1100 pages.But... you can study FM 21-75,FM 21-76 and FM 21-76-1.If you can get them...In addition i recommend FM 31-70 "Basic Cold Weather Training"You should know that it won't be easy to find these now..But they are a valueable asset in understanding some matters.There is also an other book available:Theory of Special Operations(Case Study)This one is a must read...Not only for enlisted personnel but also for civilians. And it's easy to get this...At last i would like to attend you on the fact of philosophy and warfare.. And why a soldair should be a thinker first..If you agree with me then you should read: Gates of Fire or Tides of WarKnow that you won't find "Gates of Fire" nor "Tides of War" easy to read... | 989 | [
"I would like to recommend other things in addition to this book.First of all; if you would like to know something about SOF, you should start reading the US doctrine of Spec Ops.",
"This subject is not available for civilians for a while; as far as i know...it's apprx.",
"1100 pages.But... you can study FM 21-75,FM 21-76 and FM 21-76-1.If you can get them...In addition i recommend FM 31-70 \"Basic Cold Weather Training\"You should know that it won't be easy to find these now..But they are a valueable asset in understanding some matters.There is also an other book available:Theory of Special Operations(Case Study)This one is a must read...Not only for enlisted personnel but also for civilians.",
"And it's easy to get this...At last i would like to attend you on the fact of philosophy and warfare..",
"And why a soldair should be a thinker first..If you agree with me then you should read: Gates of Fire or Tides of WarKnow that you won't find \"Gates of Fire\" nor \"Tides of War\" easy to read..."
] |
4 | Scarily Good | As someone who has excoriated Microsoft loud and long for crummy, duct-tape-&-baling-wire, *non*-"innovative" software, I must confess in all honesty that Redmond has finally produced an OS I must grudgingly admire. I installed a pre-release version back in September on my Dell desktop and my Dell laptop, and now I've "upgraded" to the final release. Bottom line: --does not crash (yikes!); --recognizes and correctly configures hardware automatically at install; --networks and plays well with friends; --very strong computer management capabilities.Caveats: 1. Do not try to "upgrade" from Win98 or NT4.0; do a clean reformat and install. 2. If you play a lot of games or use any 16-bit app's, take a pass on Win2000.In sum, 20 years later Microsoft may have finally produced an OS worthy of the name; now we must only hope that the 'Net makes them increasingly irrelevant, or they'll continue to be a menace to their industry and, I believe, our society."Still dual-booting Linux...." | 989 | [
"As someone who has excoriated Microsoft loud and long for crummy, duct-tape-&-baling-wire, *non*-\"innovative\" software, I must confess in all honesty that Redmond has finally produced an OS I must grudgingly admire.",
"I installed a pre-release version back in September on my Dell desktop and my Dell laptop, and now I've \"upgraded\" to the final release.",
"Bottom line: --does not crash (yikes!",
"); --recognizes and correctly configures hardware automatically at install; --networks and plays well with friends; --very strong computer management capabilities.Caveats: 1.",
"Do not try to \"upgrade\" from Win98 or NT4.0; do a clean reformat and install.",
"2.",
"If you play a lot of games or use any 16-bit app's, take a pass on Win2000.In sum, 20 years later Microsoft may have finally produced an OS worthy of the name; now we must only hope that the 'Net makes them increasingly irrelevant, or they'll continue to be a menace to their industry and, I believe, our society.\"Still dual-booting Linux....\""
] |
4 | Excellent. | I purchased this a year ago for my Labrador/Airedale mix. (70lb)The handle fits very nicely in the palm of your hand, coupled with the loop on the end offers a great range of ways to hold it.While the case is extremely durable, with a good solid weight to hold on to, the ribbon does APPEAR to be substantially weaker than it actually is.I'm confident the 75lb rated version would take upwards of double that to actually break, the handle/mechanism itself far, far more.I probably have several hundred miles of walking done on the one I'm currently using, with a very energetic mid-sized dog, so, as you can imagine, it's taken quite a beating. It doesn't look that impressive, as I said, but it IS far more durable than you'd ever believe without experience.The winding mechanism is still nice and springy, with a decent amount of pull to keep the slack up.Though the cord is only 6', sadly, which limits this leash, it is made very well and overall the absolute best $35 I've ever spent. | 989 | [
"I purchased this a year ago for my Labrador/Airedale mix.",
"(70lb)The handle fits very nicely in the palm of your hand, coupled with the loop on the end offers a great range of ways to hold it.While the case is extremely durable, with a good solid weight to hold on to, the ribbon does APPEAR to be substantially weaker than it actually is.I'm confident the 75lb rated version would take upwards of double that to actually break, the handle/mechanism itself far, far more.I probably have several hundred miles of walking done on the one I'm currently using, with a very energetic mid-sized dog, so, as you can imagine, it's taken quite a beating.",
"It doesn't look that impressive, as I said, but it IS far more durable than you'd ever believe without experience.The winding mechanism is still nice and springy, with a decent amount of pull to keep the slack up.Though the cord is only 6', sadly, which limits this leash, it is made very well and overall the absolute best $35 I've ever spent."
] |
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