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4 | Good Water Bottle | This is a really good water bottle. It is insulated but it won't keep your water cold or cool all day. I put in cold water and about an hour later it was slightly cool sitting out in Houston summer heat. The only downside to this bottle is that it is a little hard to squeeze and you kind of have to pump it to get the water out but you're not supposed to guzzle the water anyways so no big deal.As for the other issues that some other reviewers have mentioned such as leaking I suspect that it would leak if you removed the handle/ gasket assembly. The little black tab near the top you see is not just a handle but also a gasket that seals it from leaking. It's important not to take this off and also don't overtighten the lid as it will deform the gasket.On a side note. it worked perfectly with the bottle cage I bought[...]Blackburn Mountain Bicycle Water Bottle CageIt fit that cage like a glove, it literally just snapped right in. I had a really good experience with Amazon here. | 988 | [
"This is a really good water bottle.",
"It is insulated but it won't keep your water cold or cool all day.",
"I put in cold water and about an hour later it was slightly cool sitting out in Houston summer heat.",
"The only downside to this bottle is that it is a little hard to squeeze and you kind of have to pump it to get the water out but you're not supposed to guzzle the water anyways so no big deal.As for the other issues that some other reviewers have mentioned such as leaking I suspect that it would leak if you removed the handle/ gasket assembly.",
"The little black tab near the top you see is not just a handle but also a gasket that seals it from leaking.",
"It's important not to take this off and also don't overtighten the lid as it will deform the gasket.On a side note.",
"it worked perfectly with the bottle cage I bought[...]Blackburn Mountain Bicycle Water Bottle CageIt fit that cage like a glove, it literally just snapped right in.",
"I had a really good experience with Amazon here."
] |
4 | A Good Read! | Like any compendium whose chapters were written by different experts, The Biology of Business has its ups and downs. As a collection of ten deeply informed essays on complexity theory management, its voices vary. But when you're in the perilous business of trying to predict just where the cutting-edge of technology will cut next, is that really a bad thing? The diversity and scope - what is now fashionably called "bandwidth" - of this volume surely could not be matched by any single author's work. As you read through topics as diverse as law, marketing, nurturing start-ups and the application of advanced biological concepts to management, you will indeed find yourself challenged to adapt. That's as it should be. Reading this book may change the way you perceive your business. As the biological paradigm continues to spread through consultants' minds like a complex adaptive mold spore, we from getAbstract strongly recommend this sophisticated book to help you stay au currant. | 988 | [
"Like any compendium whose chapters were written by different experts, The Biology of Business has its ups and downs.",
"As a collection of ten deeply informed essays on complexity theory management, its voices vary.",
"But when you're in the perilous business of trying to predict just where the cutting-edge of technology will cut next, is that really a bad thing?",
"The diversity and scope - what is now fashionably called \"bandwidth\" - of this volume surely could not be matched by any single author's work.",
"As you read through topics as diverse as law, marketing, nurturing start-ups and the application of advanced biological concepts to management, you will indeed find yourself challenged to adapt.",
"That's as it should be.",
"Reading this book may change the way you perceive your business.",
"As the biological paradigm continues to spread through consultants' minds like a complex adaptive mold spore, we from getAbstract strongly recommend this sophisticated book to help you stay au currant."
] |
4 | Machiavelli on Trial | If you played by the established rules in society and at every turn you gave, but received very little in return, what would you do? "Law Abiding Citizen" answers the question. Part of the equation call for skills in military science, master engineering with a twinge of diabolicalness and nothing to lose. Now, we have a movie! But, in addition, we have society's worst enemy."Law Abiding Citizen" while being more in the Action/Adventure genre', could stretch the conventionalism of traditional Science Fiction with a view of the future. Think Bill Gates being totally disenchanted with society and turning all his forces of technology against us. Farfetched? Maybe, but "Law Abiding Citizen" is the future of criminality; highly sensitive, intellectual, calculating and ambitious individuals training their sights upon dismantling society as we know it.Watch "Law Abiding Citizen" and judge for yourself. Only the screen writer saved us.Edward BrownCore Edge Image & Charisma Institute | 988 | [
"If you played by the established rules in society and at every turn you gave, but received very little in return, what would you do?",
"\"Law Abiding Citizen\" answers the question.",
"Part of the equation call for skills in military science, master engineering with a twinge of diabolicalness and nothing to lose.",
"Now, we have a movie!",
"But, in addition, we have society's worst enemy.\"Law Abiding Citizen\" while being more in the Action/Adventure genre', could stretch the conventionalism of traditional Science Fiction with a view of the future.",
"Think Bill Gates being totally disenchanted with society and turning all his forces of technology against us.",
"Farfetched?",
"Maybe, but \"Law Abiding Citizen\" is the future of criminality; highly sensitive, intellectual, calculating and ambitious individuals training their sights upon dismantling society as we know it.Watch \"Law Abiding Citizen\" and judge for yourself.",
"Only the screen writer saved us.Edward BrownCore Edge Image & Charisma Institute"
] |
4 | Great for girls too! | This is a great DVD for our collection and while geared toward boys my daughter enjoys the episodes just as well. The two episodes from Thomas & Friends help to teach about pride and when to ask for help as well as when to give it. Two episodes from Fireman Sam are great for learning about the life of a fireman as well as safety! Then finishing up with two episodes of Bob the Builder teaches about big responsibilities and how eve big diggers (or older folks) sometimes get lonely just like little ones. Then also to be slow and cautious, because fast is not always best and efficient. Every episode comes back to friendship and teamwork in a wonderful way. Through out many lessons of value for your little one to learn while being entertained and giving this preschoolers mama just a minute.At this time you can also find it on digital download and on demand, so whatever you preference go get it!Look for Volume Two in June!*Thanks to the publicist for providing a copy for review.* | 988 | [
"This is a great DVD for our collection and while geared toward boys my daughter enjoys the episodes just as well.",
"The two episodes from Thomas & Friends help to teach about pride and when to ask for help as well as when to give it.",
"Two episodes from Fireman Sam are great for learning about the life of a fireman as well as safety!",
"Then finishing up with two episodes of Bob the Builder teaches about big responsibilities and how eve big diggers (or older folks) sometimes get lonely just like little ones.",
"Then also to be slow and cautious, because fast is not always best and efficient.",
"Every episode comes back to friendship and teamwork in a wonderful way.",
"Through out many lessons of value for your little one to learn while being entertained and giving this preschoolers mama just a minute.At this time you can also find it on digital download and on demand, so whatever you preference go get it!",
"Look for Volume Two in June!",
"*Thanks to the publicist for providing a copy for review.*"
] |
4 | a fun book | Okay, so it's *not* particularly based on the tv version of "Witchblade". It's not really a problem either. The storyline is still easy enough to follow even if the TNT show is all you've seen. It only takes a little while to adjust to the slightly different spin and then it's an entertaining read. So there's no Danny, Dante, or Gabriel and Joe's still on active duty. Ian is autonomous and Jake knows there's *something* going on with the Witchblade even if he isn't quite sure what it is. Irons and Sara are almost completely recognizable in their tv forms though, and their scenes together have some of the most amusing dialogue of the book. The paranormal aspects are interesting (although I was rather reminded of Zelazny's Merlin, who created a sentient magical computer named Ghost Wheel - If you've read both you'll see the triple connection) and the shadow world was fascinating. So it's not Pulizer material, but it's still an enjoyable, recommendable story for a casual read. | 988 | [
"Okay, so it's *not* particularly based on the tv version of \"Witchblade\".",
"It's not really a problem either.",
"The storyline is still easy enough to follow even if the TNT show is all you've seen.",
"It only takes a little while to adjust to the slightly different spin and then it's an entertaining read.",
"So there's no Danny, Dante, or Gabriel and Joe's still on active duty.",
"Ian is autonomous and Jake knows there's *something* going on with the Witchblade even if he isn't quite sure what it is.",
"Irons and Sara are almost completely recognizable in their tv forms though, and their scenes together have some of the most amusing dialogue of the book.",
"The paranormal aspects are interesting (although I was rather reminded of Zelazny's Merlin, who created a sentient magical computer named Ghost Wheel - If you've read both you'll see the triple connection) and the shadow world was fascinating.",
"So it's not Pulizer material, but it's still an enjoyable, recommendable story for a casual read."
] |
4 | Smooth listening | This album showcases the pure musicianship of Allison Krauss and Union Station. Unionhouse Branch is an instrumental tune which displays this musicianship. Although there are some bluegrass inspired tunes, this album has some easy feeling tunes that any appreciator of fine music would love.As you enjoy this album, you will listen to the musical storytelling of Dan Tyminski on songs such as Pastures of Plenty and to the jaunty tune I Don't Have to Live This Way", sung by Ron Block. Most of the songs are sung by Allison Krauss. Restless has been played on CMT, but the next to the last song on the album, If I Didn't Know Any Better, is in my opinion the most beautiful song here.The only drawback I have with this album is that the lyrics are printed in the liner notes. For me, that is one of the best parts of enjoying this music. Perhaps they will return to printing the lyrics in future albums.I would recommend this album to anyone wanting to experience some fine country music. | 988 | [
"This album showcases the pure musicianship of Allison Krauss and Union Station.",
"Unionhouse Branch is an instrumental tune which displays this musicianship.",
"Although there are some bluegrass inspired tunes, this album has some easy feeling tunes that any appreciator of fine music would love.As you enjoy this album, you will listen to the musical storytelling of Dan Tyminski on songs such as Pastures of Plenty and to the jaunty tune I Don't Have to Live This Way\", sung by Ron Block.",
"Most of the songs are sung by Allison Krauss.",
"Restless has been played on CMT, but the next to the last song on the album, If I Didn't Know Any Better, is in my opinion the most beautiful song here.The only drawback I have with this album is that the lyrics are printed in the liner notes.",
"For me, that is one of the best parts of enjoying this music.",
"Perhaps they will return to printing the lyrics in future albums.I would recommend this album to anyone wanting to experience some fine country music."
] |
4 | Enjoyable Read | I'm not going to outline the story, I'm going to point out a few flaws in the book and what I liked, to try to help you decide if you should read it for yourself.First, the flaws. It really doesn't take long to figure out where the story is going. You can see it coming a mile away. Second, Ms Gruen is writing the story from a male perspective, but she needs a little more practice. Jacob seemed like a mama's boy, but I don't think that was her intention, instead it was her inability to really connect to her male character.Despite these minor flaws I found the story engrossing and from my male perspective I didn't think it ever got into 'romance novel' territory. So guys, it's safe to read. The trains, boozin' and rough living of a traveling circus in 1931 was very interesting. The way Gruen shifts the novel from the past to Jacob's current state of living in a nursing home is jarring and makes you feel just like Jacob when he is 90, or 93, you want to get back to the circus. | 988 | [
"I'm not going to outline the story, I'm going to point out a few flaws in the book and what I liked, to try to help you decide if you should read it for yourself.First, the flaws.",
"It really doesn't take long to figure out where the story is going.",
"You can see it coming a mile away.",
"Second, Ms Gruen is writing the story from a male perspective, but she needs a little more practice.",
"Jacob seemed like a mama's boy, but I don't think that was her intention, instead it was her inability to really connect to her male character.Despite these minor flaws I found the story engrossing and from my male perspective I didn't think it ever got into 'romance novel' territory.",
"So guys, it's safe to read.",
"The trains, boozin' and rough living of a traveling circus in 1931 was very interesting.",
"The way Gruen shifts the novel from the past to Jacob's current state of living in a nursing home is jarring and makes you feel just like Jacob when he is 90, or 93, you want to get back to the circus."
] |
4 | Kindle version review | Buy this wonderful, illuminating work for your e-reader and you will improve it and yourself! You will soon wish that you had all your other great books there as well, available for rereading, scanning and searching at any time. I will not duplicate material in the other, informative reviews, but just want to express surprise that there are not more such works on epigenetic evolution (in all its forms, using "epi" in a broad sense).I was doubtful at first about the "discussions", expecting quick straw-man knockdowns a la Simplicissimus, but they really add to the exposition. I read it on a Kindle II and only the illustrations suffered, which I figured was OK, as I didn't much care for the style, but on reviewing them on an iPad I found them engaging. Improvements would include links to the notes at the end and return links from there. Some publishers are not fully committed to this e-book thing. Buy the Kindle version for your iPad - it is not (yet?) available as an i-Book. | 988 | [
"Buy this wonderful, illuminating work for your e-reader and you will improve it and yourself!",
"You will soon wish that you had all your other great books there as well, available for rereading, scanning and searching at any time.",
"I will not duplicate material in the other, informative reviews, but just want to express surprise that there are not more such works on epigenetic evolution (in all its forms, using \"epi\" in a broad sense).I was doubtful at first about the \"discussions\", expecting quick straw-man knockdowns a la Simplicissimus, but they really add to the exposition.",
"I read it on a Kindle II and only the illustrations suffered, which I figured was OK, as I didn't much care for the style, but on reviewing them on an iPad I found them engaging.",
"Improvements would include links to the notes at the end and return links from there.",
"Some publishers are not fully committed to this e-book thing.",
"Buy the Kindle version for your iPad - it is not (yet?",
") available as an i-Book."
] |
4 | Surprisingly very good... | This is not the typical chop-socky Van Damme flick. Heck, Van Damme doesn't even do his crescent kick, his cherished trademark. Instead, it's a war movie about the French Foreign Legion in 1925 that is sent to war in Africa. Van Damme plays Alain, a fugitive boxer who signs up with the Legion as a way of escape from gangsters. This all happens within the first 10 or so minutes. The large bulk of the film has Alain befriending his fellow legionnaires and learning the values of friendship even in a time of war. True, this movie is rather predictable and many of the characters seem cliche, but the cinematography, score and (surprisingly) acting are all above average. Even Van Damme pulls off a convincing performance, proving that when he's given a good script, he can be believable. The reason this $40 million film was never released in theaters was because of its downbeat ending. Don't be fooled by its direct-to-video nature, though. This is a good one for the war/action fan. | 987 | [
"This is not the typical chop-socky Van Damme flick.",
"Heck, Van Damme doesn't even do his crescent kick, his cherished trademark.",
"Instead, it's a war movie about the French Foreign Legion in 1925 that is sent to war in Africa.",
"Van Damme plays Alain, a fugitive boxer who signs up with the Legion as a way of escape from gangsters.",
"This all happens within the first 10 or so minutes.",
"The large bulk of the film has Alain befriending his fellow legionnaires and learning the values of friendship even in a time of war.",
"True, this movie is rather predictable and many of the characters seem cliche, but the cinematography, score and (surprisingly) acting are all above average.",
"Even Van Damme pulls off a convincing performance, proving that when he's given a good script, he can be believable.",
"The reason this $40 million film was never released in theaters was because of its downbeat ending.",
"Don't be fooled by its direct-to-video nature, though.",
"This is a good one for the war/action fan."
] |
4 | Better than a Best Of | Many musicians and bands like to put out a "best of" CD that features hits over a certain time period. Peter Gabriel has the fortunate problem, however, of being so remarkably prolific in his career from Genesis to his solo work that it would be impossible to do this.Secret World's live album can't hope to be enough in only two CDs - but it does all it can to show any fan the beauty of Gabriel's music. More than this, it also shows how passionate and captivating his concerts are. It made me wish that I could have seen him at one of these concerts. The pictures in the CD sleeve also indicate a concert of beautiful props and great artistic expression.With the wonderful opening of "Talk to Me" to the wonderful extended anthemic "In Your Eyes" the listener is given great insight to the essence of Gabriel's work.I may have given this a full 5 stars, but Biko MUST be in any good listing of Peter Gabriel's work. Such a powerful wonderful song leaves just a little bit of a vacuum. | 987 | [
"Many musicians and bands like to put out a \"best of\" CD that features hits over a certain time period.",
"Peter Gabriel has the fortunate problem, however, of being so remarkably prolific in his career from Genesis to his solo work that it would be impossible to do this.Secret World's live album can't hope to be enough in only two CDs - but it does all it can to show any fan the beauty of Gabriel's music.",
"More than this, it also shows how passionate and captivating his concerts are.",
"It made me wish that I could have seen him at one of these concerts.",
"The pictures in the CD sleeve also indicate a concert of beautiful props and great artistic expression.With the wonderful opening of \"Talk to Me\" to the wonderful extended anthemic \"In Your Eyes\" the listener is given great insight to the essence of Gabriel's work.I may have given this a full 5 stars, but Biko MUST be in any good listing of Peter Gabriel's work.",
"Such a powerful wonderful song leaves just a little bit of a vacuum."
] |
4 | Garmin nuvi 670 | I purchased the nuvi 670 prior to travelling to Sweden and Ireland on vacation. After driving through the small streets of Ireland I'm a believer in this product.Ireland has been updating their freeways, so the device showed I was off-roading. I've seen this "feature" in other GPS products, so it isn't just a Garmin issue.The size/portability, user interface, and intuitive design of the product were perfect.Now that I'm back in the US, I use the product to listen to books from [...]. Another great use for the product, since the large screen is superior to my previous listening device.The only negatives are the windshield mount and the Blue Tooth link to the BlackBerry. The windshield mount is a terrible design. It takes a while to find a flat surface that it will stick to. That's difficult to find on a mini-cooper windshield. I haven't been successful linking to the BlackBerry, but I haven't spent that much time. The devices don't see each other.Would I buy it again - Yes. | 987 | [
"I purchased the nuvi 670 prior to travelling to Sweden and Ireland on vacation.",
"After driving through the small streets of Ireland I'm a believer in this product.Ireland has been updating their freeways, so the device showed I was off-roading.",
"I've seen this \"feature\" in other GPS products, so it isn't just a Garmin issue.The size/portability, user interface, and intuitive design of the product were perfect.Now that I'm back in the US, I use the product to listen to books from [...].",
"Another great use for the product, since the large screen is superior to my previous listening device.The only negatives are the windshield mount and the Blue Tooth link to the BlackBerry.",
"The windshield mount is a terrible design.",
"It takes a while to find a flat surface that it will stick to.",
"That's difficult to find on a mini-cooper windshield.",
"I haven't been successful linking to the BlackBerry, but I haven't spent that much time.",
"The devices don't see each other.Would I buy it again - Yes."
] |
4 | Almost classic | If you're a Beatles fan, you pretty much have to own this album. Unless you're a Beatles purist and don't like hearing the original tunes remixed and messed with in any way. But trust me, the mixes are very interesting and in some cases improvements on the original, seamlessly meshing from one track to another without breaks, sometimes even blending 2 or 3 classics together in a fascinating way. George Martin and the remaining Beatles had a hand in the album, so you know they weren't going to allow any schlock. The reason I didn't give it five stars and title my review "Absolutely classic" is because, unfortunately, only about 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the album are new remixes. The rest of the tunes sound like the originals or directly from the Anthology CDs (not necessarily a bad thing). I wanted the entire album to be original. That said, I have no regrets about buying this album. Go for a drive on a sunny day and listen to it from start to finish...you won't be disappointed. | 987 | [
"If you're a Beatles fan, you pretty much have to own this album.",
"Unless you're a Beatles purist and don't like hearing the original tunes remixed and messed with in any way.",
"But trust me, the mixes are very interesting and in some cases improvements on the original, seamlessly meshing from one track to another without breaks, sometimes even blending 2 or 3 classics together in a fascinating way.",
"George Martin and the remaining Beatles had a hand in the album, so you know they weren't going to allow any schlock.",
"The reason I didn't give it five stars and title my review \"Absolutely classic\" is because, unfortunately, only about 2/3rds to 3/4ths of the album are new remixes.",
"The rest of the tunes sound like the originals or directly from the Anthology CDs (not necessarily a bad thing).",
"I wanted the entire album to be original.",
"That said, I have no regrets about buying this album.",
"Go for a drive on a sunny day and listen to it from start to finish...you won't be disappointed."
] |
4 | No Degarmo - No problem! | To be completely honest with you - yes - there is something missing on this album. It isn't the Queensryche some have grown to love - and it isn't the Queensryche that some have grown to hate. With Degarmo leaving the band, he took something with him. But what he took, Queensryche has replaced with something fresh, new, and absolutely riveting. Enter Kelly Grey. Bluesy, cutting edge, and not afraid to shove a lick down your throat. I love his style, and I love what he has brought to the band. "One Life" is an instant Queensryche classic. "When the Rain Comes" is a brilliantly written song. Geoff sounds great on that one. "Sacred Ground" - one word - groovy.If you're looking for old school Queensryche - don't look here. No more Bruce Dickenson-ish singing from Geoff, and no more whining guitars. Queensryche has officially established themselves as a multi decade band. Something only few rock bands have ever done.More power to you, Queensryche - don't stop trying for change. | 987 | [
"To be completely honest with you - yes - there is something missing on this album.",
"It isn't the Queensryche some have grown to love - and it isn't the Queensryche that some have grown to hate.",
"With Degarmo leaving the band, he took something with him.",
"But what he took, Queensryche has replaced with something fresh, new, and absolutely riveting.",
"Enter Kelly Grey.",
"Bluesy, cutting edge, and not afraid to shove a lick down your throat.",
"I love his style, and I love what he has brought to the band.",
"\"One Life\" is an instant Queensryche classic.",
"\"When the Rain Comes\" is a brilliantly written song.",
"Geoff sounds great on that one.",
"\"Sacred Ground\" - one word - groovy.If you're looking for old school Queensryche - don't look here.",
"No more Bruce Dickenson-ish singing from Geoff, and no more whining guitars.",
"Queensryche has officially established themselves as a multi decade band.",
"Something only few rock bands have ever done.More power to you, Queensryche - don't stop trying for change."
] |
4 | Ripping LPs for my IPod | I got this a couple of weeks back. The s/w installed very easily and despite no documentation it is pretty easy to use. The only catch for me was that on my initial recordings the playback was great but when I replayed the recordings they were terrible. Windows had the Audio recording source as my Webcam and what was recorded was the sound coming out of the speakers being picked up by the Webcam. Once that was corrected via Windows Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Audio tab -> Sound Recording (Default Device) the recordings were great. I haven't even bothered running any filters to take out the hiss yet as it is pretty insignificant.You have to set the input recording level before starting to record but that is a minor setup that will avoid problems later.The turntable itself is simple to set up and use. Not the greatest turntable ever but at the price it is a complete steal.I now get to listen to all my old albums on my IPod and am delighted with the purchase. | 987 | [
"I got this a couple of weeks back.",
"The s/w installed very easily and despite no documentation it is pretty easy to use.",
"The only catch for me was that on my initial recordings the playback was great but when I replayed the recordings they were terrible.",
"Windows had the Audio recording source as my Webcam and what was recorded was the sound coming out of the speakers being picked up by the Webcam.",
"Once that was corrected via Windows Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Audio tab -> Sound Recording (Default Device) the recordings were great.",
"I haven't even bothered running any filters to take out the hiss yet as it is pretty insignificant.You have to set the input recording level before starting to record but that is a minor setup that will avoid problems later.The turntable itself is simple to set up and use.",
"Not the greatest turntable ever but at the price it is a complete steal.I now get to listen to all my old albums on my IPod and am delighted with the purchase."
] |
4 | Requires a little fitting | I bought it as a no-risk proposition since I have two AK's and I assumed it would fit at least one. It did, it fit my Bulgarian AK(milled receiver)with just a little filing to the top of the square hole that holds the recoil spring assembly. Two screws kept it tight and held steady during shooting. Also kept the zero (like 1/2 min adjustment needed) after taking the cover out for cleaning and resetting.Did not fit AT ALL my Romanian stamped receiver, it felt like it was maybe 50 mils too long for it and would require a lot of filing.The problem is not this cover, is the loose standards between the many AK factories. By requiring some fitting it insures tightness. It looks nice, with matte color that matches more AKs and the rails are very straight and aligned. Quality feels great for the price. Also easier to remove for 922r peace of mind.Planning to buy another one and try harder with my Romanian. Definitively not for you if you are not willing to tinker a little with it. | 987 | [
"I bought it as a no-risk proposition since I have two AK's and I assumed it would fit at least one.",
"It did, it fit my Bulgarian AK(milled receiver)with just a little filing to the top of the square hole that holds the recoil spring assembly.",
"Two screws kept it tight and held steady during shooting.",
"Also kept the zero (like 1/2 min adjustment needed) after taking the cover out for cleaning and resetting.Did not fit AT ALL my Romanian stamped receiver, it felt like it was maybe 50 mils too long for it and would require a lot of filing.The problem is not this cover, is the loose standards between the many AK factories.",
"By requiring some fitting it insures tightness.",
"It looks nice, with matte color that matches more AKs and the rails are very straight and aligned.",
"Quality feels great for the price.",
"Also easier to remove for 922r peace of mind.Planning to buy another one and try harder with my Romanian.",
"Definitively not for you if you are not willing to tinker a little with it."
] |
4 | Guilty Pleasures Galore | "Vampires of Sorority Row" (Bovine Productions, 1999) is another entry in the deathless vampire genre, this time with pretty girls chasing each other, spanking each other, biting each other. It's the sort of movie that would make a straight-laced critic retch. But for those who like sexy, post-pubescent hijinks laced with suspense and a little satire, it's a pleasant enough way to spend an hour and a half.The plot? There isn't any. Not much, anyway. Three pretty girls pledge a sorority, only to discover that the initiation process requires humiliation and pain. To make matters worse for the pledges, some of the sorority sisters are vampires who do their best to bite them on the neck. Some succeed, some don't. And that's about it for story line.But the girls are gorgeous, the visuals are first-rate, and that's enough to make "Vampires of Sorority Row" one of the brightest of guilty pleasures. Recommended for men (and some women) with a sense of humor and 90 minutes to kill. | 987 | [
"\"Vampires of Sorority Row\" (Bovine Productions, 1999) is another entry in the deathless vampire genre, this time with pretty girls chasing each other, spanking each other, biting each other.",
"It's the sort of movie that would make a straight-laced critic retch.",
"But for those who like sexy, post-pubescent hijinks laced with suspense and a little satire, it's a pleasant enough way to spend an hour and a half.The plot?",
"There isn't any.",
"Not much, anyway.",
"Three pretty girls pledge a sorority, only to discover that the initiation process requires humiliation and pain.",
"To make matters worse for the pledges, some of the sorority sisters are vampires who do their best to bite them on the neck.",
"Some succeed, some don't.",
"And that's about it for story line.But the girls are gorgeous, the visuals are first-rate, and that's enough to make \"Vampires of Sorority Row\" one of the brightest of guilty pleasures.",
"Recommended for men (and some women) with a sense of humor and 90 minutes to kill."
] |
4 | Cannery Redux | I read "Cannery Row" years ago with some generally good impressions. Later I watched the rather lame movie version and I was reminded that humor was not Steinbeck's forte. I mention this because the first few pages of "Sweet Thursday" led me to think that I was going to get more tired scenes of old reprobates catching frogs at night. I perservered and, as soon as page 22, I was making margin notes for future reference. There is humor in "Sweet Thursday" and some of it is pretty good. However, it is Steinbeck's frequent forays into human psychology that kept my attention.I suspect that this group of misfits was a good laboratory for Steinbeck to tests his theories and write down his observations. There is a rather off-beat romance that seemed predictable although in an unpredictable way. I actually got to liking many of the characters although some were still a bit much. Somehow this mixture of high brow and low brow works out pretty well. I'm ready for some more Steinbeck! | 987 | [
"I read \"Cannery Row\" years ago with some generally good impressions.",
"Later I watched the rather lame movie version and I was reminded that humor was not Steinbeck's forte.",
"I mention this because the first few pages of \"Sweet Thursday\" led me to think that I was going to get more tired scenes of old reprobates catching frogs at night.",
"I perservered and, as soon as page 22, I was making margin notes for future reference.",
"There is humor in \"Sweet Thursday\" and some of it is pretty good.",
"However, it is Steinbeck's frequent forays into human psychology that kept my attention.I suspect that this group of misfits was a good laboratory for Steinbeck to tests his theories and write down his observations.",
"There is a rather off-beat romance that seemed predictable although in an unpredictable way.",
"I actually got to liking many of the characters although some were still a bit much.",
"Somehow this mixture of high brow and low brow works out pretty well.",
"I'm ready for some more Steinbeck!"
] |
4 | Out Here. Edited Plus!! | This Love this release is a bit unusual. The eight studio-tracks are all from the 1969 double album "Out Here" while the origin of the four live tracks is not time indicated.The studio numbers are selected among the best on "Out Here", though I feel it would have been even better if the song "Abalony" also had been included. . Two very long tracks from "Out Here" have edited down to more normal playing time, which is definitely a win for both songs. Especially "Doggone", which is a one of the strongest tracks, has won a lot with the long drum solo being removed."Out Here" is in itself a great album, even if only it in glimpses recalls the sound of the earliest albums from the group. This is not surprising as only Arthur Lee is back from the original lineup.Other tracks from the album which also stand out are "Willow Willow," "Listen to My Song" and "Gather Round".The live numbers are solid - but it is a little annoying that there is no information about origin and line-up. | 987 | [
"This Love this release is a bit unusual.",
"The eight studio-tracks are all from the 1969 double album \"Out Here\" while the origin of the four live tracks is not time indicated.The studio numbers are selected among the best on \"Out Here\", though I feel it would have been even better if the song \"Abalony\" also had been included.",
".",
"Two very long tracks from \"Out Here\" have edited down to more normal playing time, which is definitely a win for both songs.",
"Especially \"Doggone\", which is a one of the strongest tracks, has won a lot with the long drum solo being removed.\"Out Here\" is in itself a great album, even if only it in glimpses recalls the sound of the earliest albums from the group.",
"This is not surprising as only Arthur Lee is back from the original lineup.Other tracks from the album which also stand out are \"Willow Willow,\" \"Listen to My Song\" and \"Gather Round\".The live numbers are solid - but it is a little annoying that there is no information about origin and line-up."
] |
4 | Blackrock | This movie deals with teenagers facing the loss of one of their friends to a violent crime. She was raped and the only person that saw the crime was Toby a 17 year old kid who likes to do what normal teens do. Surf, Drink and listen to loud music however his life is thrown upside down after seeing what turns out to be his best mate raping a girl from his school. This throws Toby into millions of unresolved issues because he doesn't know whether to turn in his best mate and feel guilty or live with the guilt of knowing that a friend of his has killed an innocent girl in such a way that it makes him want to throw up. In the end his friend throws himself off a cliff and kills himself so Toby doesn't have to do anything about it. Also in this book Toby's mum is diagnosed with breast cancer and has to have her breast removed she doesn't tell Toby this. In the end Toby settles things with his mum and also pays his last respects to the girl that he watched helplessly being raped. | 987 | [
"This movie deals with teenagers facing the loss of one of their friends to a violent crime.",
"She was raped and the only person that saw the crime was Toby a 17 year old kid who likes to do what normal teens do.",
"Surf, Drink and listen to loud music however his life is thrown upside down after seeing what turns out to be his best mate raping a girl from his school.",
"This throws Toby into millions of unresolved issues because he doesn't know whether to turn in his best mate and feel guilty or live with the guilt of knowing that a friend of his has killed an innocent girl in such a way that it makes him want to throw up.",
"In the end his friend throws himself off a cliff and kills himself so Toby doesn't have to do anything about it.",
"Also in this book Toby's mum is diagnosed with breast cancer and has to have her breast removed she doesn't tell Toby this.",
"In the end Toby settles things with his mum and also pays his last respects to the girl that he watched helplessly being raped."
] |
4 | AN INSPIRING BOOK | AN INSPIRING BOOK June 4 2002Reviewer: J.Alfonso Gutarra NY USAI am fascinated with the story of Lance; I used to follow the la tour de France all those years when Miguel Indurain was the winner. And I know this struggle to win those inches in the race, that why when I read this book I could imagine Lance's comeback, from lying in the hospital with cancer, going through the chemotherapy, facing the death and still keeping in the heart the idea of being a champion, That is amazing.No doubts than Lance is an" extraordinaire" person, who has a very candid relationship with every person in his world, blessed of a great physical and mental strength, and I think he is going to win again in those important races in Europe.This is an inspiring book for everybody. It is, about somebody who came back practically from the dead, somebody who never gave up. Also he is a classical winner, a beloved man, No only for his mother, and his friends everybody love Lance, He is a lucky man too. | 987 | [
"AN INSPIRING BOOK June 4 2002Reviewer: J.Alfonso Gutarra NY USAI am fascinated with the story of Lance; I used to follow the la tour de France all those years when Miguel Indurain was the winner.",
"And I know this struggle to win those inches in the race, that why when I read this book I could imagine Lance's comeback, from lying in the hospital with cancer, going through the chemotherapy, facing the death and still keeping in the heart the idea of being a champion, That is amazing.No doubts than Lance is an\" extraordinaire\" person, who has a very candid relationship with every person in his world, blessed of a great physical and mental strength, and I think he is going to win again in those important races in Europe.This is an inspiring book for everybody.",
"It is, about somebody who came back practically from the dead, somebody who never gave up.",
"Also he is a classical winner, a beloved man, No only for his mother, and his friends everybody love Lance, He is a lucky man too."
] |
4 | Excellent Althernative | Although the reuseable coffee filter isn't as convenient as the ready-to-use K-cups (that's why I've rated it 4 instead of 5), it's a much less expensive alternative that works well. I originally bought the reuseabel filter because I had received several gift bags of ground coffee for Christmas from Starbucks and Green Mountain and didn't want them to go to waste.To use the reuseable filter, you simply fill the filter with about two tablespoones of coffee grounds, put the filter in the base and screw on the top. Then pop out the base coffee holder from the Keurig, which takes one finger and every little effort, and replace it with the reuseable filter rig. Brew as normal. No grounds get in your coffee cup!When it's done brewing, unscrew the cap from the reusable rig, dump the used coffee grounds, and rince the filter. It's that easy! And while it's a few more steps than using the prefilled K-cups, it's a much more economical way to use the single-serve Keurig coffee maker. | 987 | [
"Although the reuseable coffee filter isn't as convenient as the ready-to-use K-cups (that's why I've rated it 4 instead of 5), it's a much less expensive alternative that works well.",
"I originally bought the reuseabel filter because I had received several gift bags of ground coffee for Christmas from Starbucks and Green Mountain and didn't want them to go to waste.To use the reuseable filter, you simply fill the filter with about two tablespoones of coffee grounds, put the filter in the base and screw on the top.",
"Then pop out the base coffee holder from the Keurig, which takes one finger and every little effort, and replace it with the reuseable filter rig.",
"Brew as normal.",
"No grounds get in your coffee cup!",
"When it's done brewing, unscrew the cap from the reusable rig, dump the used coffee grounds, and rince the filter.",
"It's that easy!",
"And while it's a few more steps than using the prefilled K-cups, it's a much more economical way to use the single-serve Keurig coffee maker."
] |
4 | Timeless and timely | Classics can be such drudgery, but this one rarely fell into that category. The premise is very good: poor boy grows up wanting to be rich. poor boy starts working for rich uncle. poor boy falls in love with poor factory girl. poor boy also fa...lls in love with rich girl and start moving in high society circles. poor boy gets poor girl pregnant. poor boy decides to kill poor girl so he can be with rich girl. And on and on. The hardest part to read was the dialogue. Apparently the most used word in the 1920's was "Gee". Other than that, it was so very good. I was repulsed by the main character, Clyde. I also felt sorry for him. Dreiser captured perfectly the class struggle in America. It doesn't seem much different today than in 1925 when this was published. So many of us seem to be clawing our way somewhere. It brings to mind something my college professor said to me, "When you're climbing the corporate/social ladder, remember you're always looking up at the next a-hole." | 987 | [
"Classics can be such drudgery, but this one rarely fell into that category.",
"The premise is very good: poor boy grows up wanting to be rich.",
"poor boy starts working for rich uncle.",
"poor boy falls in love with poor factory girl.",
"poor boy also fa...lls in love with rich girl and start moving in high society circles.",
"poor boy gets poor girl pregnant.",
"poor boy decides to kill poor girl so he can be with rich girl.",
"And on and on.",
"The hardest part to read was the dialogue.",
"Apparently the most used word in the 1920's was \"Gee\".",
"Other than that, it was so very good.",
"I was repulsed by the main character, Clyde.",
"I also felt sorry for him.",
"Dreiser captured perfectly the class struggle in America.",
"It doesn't seem much different today than in 1925 when this was published.",
"So many of us seem to be clawing our way somewhere.",
"It brings to mind something my college professor said to me, \"When you're climbing the corporate/social ladder, remember you're always looking up at the next a-hole.\""
] |
4 | * almost * perfect | I am new to this keyboard and so far I like it. You can tell it is a quality item.I like that it is quiet. The wrist rests are very comfortable.I have been using a really small, scrunched up notebook keyboard for three years so this is going to take some serious getting used-to.The biggest problem with the keyboard is the space key. Unless you hit it close to its center ut doesn't go down easily. In fact if you strike it close to one of it's edges, like near the M key it seems to catch and takes too much resistance to press it down. Really that's the only fault I can find with this so far.The only other issue I have is that I learned to type on my own - and although I am a fast and pretty accurate typist apparently I did not learn the "traditional" way and this is causing me problems now. FOr example, I've always used my right index finger for the B key - This is simply not an option on this keyboard. So I have some re-learning to do. Hopefully it will be worth the effort. | 987 | [
"I am new to this keyboard and so far I like it.",
"You can tell it is a quality item.I like that it is quiet.",
"The wrist rests are very comfortable.I have been using a really small, scrunched up notebook keyboard for three years so this is going to take some serious getting used-to.The biggest problem with the keyboard is the space key.",
"Unless you hit it close to its center ut doesn't go down easily.",
"In fact if you strike it close to one of it's edges, like near the M key it seems to catch and takes too much resistance to press it down.",
"Really that's the only fault I can find with this so far.The only other issue I have is that I learned to type on my own - and although I am a fast and pretty accurate typist apparently I did not learn the \"traditional\" way and this is causing me problems now.",
"FOr example, I've always used my right index finger for the B key - This is simply not an option on this keyboard.",
"So I have some re-learning to do.",
"Hopefully it will be worth the effort."
] |
4 | Presenting the Obvious | Juan Williams has produced a well-written account of exactly what is necessary to begin curing the ills of not only the black underclass, but all those mired in poverty. This is exactly the same straight-forward advice clear thinking parents would provide their children if they want them to succeed in life. The book is well-written and above all balanced. Mr. Williams consistently maintains that racism does exist. By remembering the sacrifices of civil rights leaders of the past, he praises the best in black history and reminds the current crop of leaders where to focus their efforts.There are two reasons I did not give this book a five-star rating. First, the book tends to repeat itself. Second, it comes across as too much of a defense of Bill Cosby. While I am glad that Bill Cosby is being defended, he doesn't have to be defended on every other page of the book. I would encourage Mr. Cosby to write his own book or develop his own TV or DVD series on his important message | 987 | [
"Juan Williams has produced a well-written account of exactly what is necessary to begin curing the ills of not only the black underclass, but all those mired in poverty.",
"This is exactly the same straight-forward advice clear thinking parents would provide their children if they want them to succeed in life.",
"The book is well-written and above all balanced.",
"Mr.",
"Williams consistently maintains that racism does exist.",
"By remembering the sacrifices of civil rights leaders of the past, he praises the best in black history and reminds the current crop of leaders where to focus their efforts.There are two reasons I did not give this book a five-star rating.",
"First, the book tends to repeat itself.",
"Second, it comes across as too much of a defense of Bill Cosby.",
"While I am glad that Bill Cosby is being defended, he doesn't have to be defended on every other page of the book.",
"I would encourage Mr.",
"Cosby to write his own book or develop his own TV or DVD series on his important message"
] |
4 | Moontrap (VHS) | Moontrap [VHS]Okay so this movie never made it to dvd I get that, but it's still worth a look by any si-fi or Bruce Campbell fan. Moontrap stars Walter Koenig from the original Star Trek series and Bruce Campbell who kicks demon butt in all the Evil Dead movies. If you can get use to the idea that Bruce is the sidekick to little Walter in this flick, you may enjoy it more. Remember, this was made in the 80's before computer graphics so some of the effects may not amaze you.It starts off with Bruce and Walter investigating a huge alien ship from the moon passing earth and they bring back a football type artifact that builds itself into a killer robot using anything handy. So of course our two heros have to go to the moon and investigate. Guess what, give up? They find a girl, a darn good looking girl in a palace on the lunar surface that helps them stop an alien invasion plot to conquer earth, maybe.I paid about $12 bucks for this movie and I think I got a pretty good deal. | 987 | [
"Moontrap [VHS]Okay so this movie never made it to dvd I get that, but it's still worth a look by any si-fi or Bruce Campbell fan.",
"Moontrap stars Walter Koenig from the original Star Trek series and Bruce Campbell who kicks demon butt in all the Evil Dead movies.",
"If you can get use to the idea that Bruce is the sidekick to little Walter in this flick, you may enjoy it more.",
"Remember, this was made in the 80's before computer graphics so some of the effects may not amaze you.It starts off with Bruce and Walter investigating a huge alien ship from the moon passing earth and they bring back a football type artifact that builds itself into a killer robot using anything handy.",
"So of course our two heros have to go to the moon and investigate.",
"Guess what, give up?",
"They find a girl, a darn good looking girl in a palace on the lunar surface that helps them stop an alien invasion plot to conquer earth, maybe.I paid about $12 bucks for this movie and I think I got a pretty good deal."
] |
4 | Imposing when not posing | Leonard Bernstein's <Symphony No. 3:Kaddish> and <Chichester Psalms> are very powerful works, but in them are obvious echoes of Mahler, Carl Orff, and even Respighi. That "but" is not pejorative since no work can be utterly original; still I have always found this composer to be a bit of poseur. In the "Kaddish," which is the Hebrew Prayer for the Dead, Yehudi Menuhin is assigned the role of Speaker, while soloists Karita Mattila and others sing in Hebrew with the Chorus, Children's Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France under Yutaka Sado. The anger and bewilderment against a God who can allow such evil to exist is dramatically portrayed more in the music than in the words; while the companion pieces, the "Chichester Psalms," use the device of juxtaposing lines from the Psalms to form equally dramatic contrasts. All in all, this is a very worthwhile set to have and enjoy-although I do wish there were a way of blocking out the spoken parts on subsequent hearings. | 987 | [
"Leonard Bernstein's <Symphony No.",
"3:Kaddish> and <Chichester Psalms> are very powerful works, but in them are obvious echoes of Mahler, Carl Orff, and even Respighi.",
"That \"but\" is not pejorative since no work can be utterly original; still I have always found this composer to be a bit of poseur.",
"In the \"Kaddish,\" which is the Hebrew Prayer for the Dead, Yehudi Menuhin is assigned the role of Speaker, while soloists Karita Mattila and others sing in Hebrew with the Chorus, Children's Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France under Yutaka Sado.",
"The anger and bewilderment against a God who can allow such evil to exist is dramatically portrayed more in the music than in the words; while the companion pieces, the \"Chichester Psalms,\" use the device of juxtaposing lines from the Psalms to form equally dramatic contrasts.",
"All in all, this is a very worthwhile set to have and enjoy-although I do wish there were a way of blocking out the spoken parts on subsequent hearings."
] |
4 | Was a great urn | My wife and I have owned a few coffee urns over the past two decades and the Mr. Coffee 45-cup urn was the best. It was attractive, reliable and study, even with heavy use. Ours would runs straight for 24 hours over a period of two or three days at a time. Similar usage caused low end urns to eventually corrode, leak, and in a couple of cases shorting dangerously, within two to three years. Conversely, the Mr. Coffee 45-cup urn has performed and held up well for several years at that rate before finally ceasing to heat.Unfortunately, I can no longer give this product 5 stars. According to the only service center in our area, Mr. Coffee is no longer providing replacement parts related to the heating unit. So, whereas it may last longer than other brands, once this coffee urn breaks, unless it's still under the replacement warrantee, it's toast. As a result, we're considering starting our shopping research from scratch rather than just buying another Mr. Coffee urn outright. | 987 | [
"My wife and I have owned a few coffee urns over the past two decades and the Mr.",
"Coffee 45-cup urn was the best.",
"It was attractive, reliable and study, even with heavy use.",
"Ours would runs straight for 24 hours over a period of two or three days at a time.",
"Similar usage caused low end urns to eventually corrode, leak, and in a couple of cases shorting dangerously, within two to three years.",
"Conversely, the Mr.",
"Coffee 45-cup urn has performed and held up well for several years at that rate before finally ceasing to heat.Unfortunately, I can no longer give this product 5 stars.",
"According to the only service center in our area, Mr.",
"Coffee is no longer providing replacement parts related to the heating unit.",
"So, whereas it may last longer than other brands, once this coffee urn breaks, unless it's still under the replacement warrantee, it's toast.",
"As a result, we're considering starting our shopping research from scratch rather than just buying another Mr.",
"Coffee urn outright."
] |
4 | Great, but lacking. | Yes, this set has almost all of Kurosawa's great films. However, in my opinion, a set that doesn't contain "Ran" (a MAJOR masterpiece on the King Lear story) and "Dersu Uzala" ( a minor masterpiece in Russian and about a marvelous wilderness guide in pre-revolutionary Siberia) is deficient. Ran is an overwhelming Japanese re-telling of the Lear story and is one of AK's last and best films. Dersu Uzala should be included if only because of the great photography of the Siberian woodlands; it's a good character study also. "Dreams" (another absent film) is a good film, but is a bit quirky. I think that the absence of "Rhapsody In August" is justified, because it's a sentimental mess centered around the A-Bomb and survivors of Nagasaki. That's a compelling frame for a film, but Richard Gere as part Japanese??... puhleeese.One does not really need this set in order to study AK's style and broad strokes; a few of his famous films suffices. But the absence of "Ran" is ridiculous. | 987 | [
"Yes, this set has almost all of Kurosawa's great films.",
"However, in my opinion, a set that doesn't contain \"Ran\" (a MAJOR masterpiece on the King Lear story) and \"Dersu Uzala\" ( a minor masterpiece in Russian and about a marvelous wilderness guide in pre-revolutionary Siberia) is deficient.",
"Ran is an overwhelming Japanese re-telling of the Lear story and is one of AK's last and best films.",
"Dersu Uzala should be included if only because of the great photography of the Siberian woodlands; it's a good character study also.",
"\"Dreams\" (another absent film) is a good film, but is a bit quirky.",
"I think that the absence of \"Rhapsody In August\" is justified, because it's a sentimental mess centered around the A-Bomb and survivors of Nagasaki.",
"That's a compelling frame for a film, but Richard Gere as part Japanese??",
"... puhleeese.One does not really need this set in order to study AK's style and broad strokes; a few of his famous films suffices.",
"But the absence of \"Ran\" is ridiculous."
] |
4 | It will consume you. | "Ravenous" is such a surprise film. Normally, I wouldn't be interested in this sort of film--White Zombie being played in the preview, David Arquette, lots of blood and gore, but once again, this is simply proof that mass-marketing can conquer one's desire to see a film. Luckily, there was something that made me want to see "Ravenous". So when I finally did watch "Ravenous" I was VERY pleased. Sure, there's lots of blood and gore, but there are also serious dynamics that some might even relate to the sexual politics of meat (Refer to the book by Carol J.Adams). The music is beautiful (mostly by Damon from Blur), but sometimes did not seem to go along with particular scenes. The acting is superb. Those who are like me, will be happy to know that there is no White Zombie or much David Arquette in the film. The ending is symbolically beautiful. Not for everyone, but totally enthralling. Oh, and the ending (music and all) struck me as oddly reminiscent of a Hal Hartley ending. | 987 | [
"\"Ravenous\" is such a surprise film.",
"Normally, I wouldn't be interested in this sort of film--White Zombie being played in the preview, David Arquette, lots of blood and gore, but once again, this is simply proof that mass-marketing can conquer one's desire to see a film.",
"Luckily, there was something that made me want to see \"Ravenous\".",
"So when I finally did watch \"Ravenous\" I was VERY pleased.",
"Sure, there's lots of blood and gore, but there are also serious dynamics that some might even relate to the sexual politics of meat (Refer to the book by Carol J.Adams).",
"The music is beautiful (mostly by Damon from Blur), but sometimes did not seem to go along with particular scenes.",
"The acting is superb.",
"Those who are like me, will be happy to know that there is no White Zombie or much David Arquette in the film.",
"The ending is symbolically beautiful.",
"Not for everyone, but totally enthralling.",
"Oh, and the ending (music and all) struck me as oddly reminiscent of a Hal Hartley ending."
] |
4 | Get Up and Dance!!! | This one had me, my wife (who NEVER dances in public) and my son up on our feet, shakin' our groove things in my living room. I loved it! It was the perfect "date" movie, without having to go out to some theater, get a baby-sitter, etc. It had everything: great music (both modern and classic) funny story-lines, and even sad story-lines which helped us learn about the characters.Some folks are complaining about the music, and the fact that it didn't treat respect in the right light. Agreed. I thought the ending, where the two dudes were tag teaming the cute brunette for the $5,000 prize was unbelievable, and would not have been allowed. Also, if this was a such a closed contest, how did outsiders even be allowed to enter? And where did this "teacher" get all the money for their entry fees?But ignoring all that, it really was a great movie. The extras were nice. I love when we learn about the young actors in movies. This DVD does not disappoint.MC White said: Check it out!!! | 987 | [
"This one had me, my wife (who NEVER dances in public) and my son up on our feet, shakin' our groove things in my living room.",
"I loved it!",
"It was the perfect \"date\" movie, without having to go out to some theater, get a baby-sitter, etc.",
"It had everything: great music (both modern and classic) funny story-lines, and even sad story-lines which helped us learn about the characters.Some folks are complaining about the music, and the fact that it didn't treat respect in the right light.",
"Agreed.",
"I thought the ending, where the two dudes were tag teaming the cute brunette for the $5,000 prize was unbelievable, and would not have been allowed.",
"Also, if this was a such a closed contest, how did outsiders even be allowed to enter?",
"And where did this \"teacher\" get all the money for their entry fees?",
"But ignoring all that, it really was a great movie.",
"The extras were nice.",
"I love when we learn about the young actors in movies.",
"This DVD does not disappoint.MC White said: Check it out!!!"
] |
4 | Review and a Vampire | This anime took me by surprise. I will admit that it uses the same old formula seen in other anime series...especially Harem anime. Now I happen to like some of the Harem anime. Tenchi Muyo was one of the first anime series I watched. But that's besides the point. Rosario + Vampire is about a human going to an academy meant for monsters; Monsters such as Vampires, Succubi, Witches, etc. Humans aren't accepted in the academy and humans can't even get to the academy because of a special barrier that surrounds it. Of course, Tsunkune Aono--a human--ends up going to the academy and makes some friends who are all monsters and who are all girls......and of course they want to get in his pants. None of the characters are deep. As I continued to watch the anime, I started to like it more and more. The climax to the first season was brilliant as was the ending to the second season. Is it perfect? I'd say no. But I did like it. I didn't read the magna so I can't say which is better. | 987 | [
"This anime took me by surprise.",
"I will admit that it uses the same old formula seen in other anime series...especially Harem anime.",
"Now I happen to like some of the Harem anime.",
"Tenchi Muyo was one of the first anime series I watched.",
"But that's besides the point.",
"Rosario + Vampire is about a human going to an academy meant for monsters; Monsters such as Vampires, Succubi, Witches, etc.",
"Humans aren't accepted in the academy and humans can't even get to the academy because of a special barrier that surrounds it.",
"Of course, Tsunkune Aono--a human--ends up going to the academy and makes some friends who are all monsters and who are all girls......and of course they want to get in his pants.",
"None of the characters are deep.",
"As I continued to watch the anime, I started to like it more and more.",
"The climax to the first season was brilliant as was the ending to the second season.",
"Is it perfect?",
"I'd say no.",
"But I did like it.",
"I didn't read the magna so I can't say which is better."
] |
4 | radiohead rocker | To me this is Radiohead's more just rockin' album. It is more pop radio-friendly to me. Which doesnt mean anything except that while I am thinking about it and not listening to it I think of it as simply an album full of popish-hooks. But when you do listen and get the whole album experience you realize that calling it a rock album with nice hooks is way-off. They evolved very nicley with this album from Pablo Honey (their first album). What sets this album apart from other pop-rock is that it has a really great feel to it. The songs are intense for a good example, "Street Spirit (fade out)." Its not like the normal deep feeling you get from great artists, its like a great new kind of rock feeling that just makes your mind numb. Its some kind of new feeling and man it wakes you up from your popular rock bore. At least it did for me. If you like Pablo Honey than you will love this album with no problems. Its great to hear how this is their bridge to their OK Computer style. | 987 | [
"To me this is Radiohead's more just rockin' album.",
"It is more pop radio-friendly to me.",
"Which doesnt mean anything except that while I am thinking about it and not listening to it I think of it as simply an album full of popish-hooks.",
"But when you do listen and get the whole album experience you realize that calling it a rock album with nice hooks is way-off.",
"They evolved very nicley with this album from Pablo Honey (their first album).",
"What sets this album apart from other pop-rock is that it has a really great feel to it.",
"The songs are intense for a good example, \"Street Spirit (fade out).\" Its not like the normal deep feeling you get from great artists, its like a great new kind of rock feeling that just makes your mind numb.",
"Its some kind of new feeling and man it wakes you up from your popular rock bore.",
"At least it did for me.",
"If you like Pablo Honey than you will love this album with no problems.",
"Its great to hear how this is their bridge to their OK Computer style."
] |
4 | A Treat | The Chocolate Cat Caper is the first in the Chocoholic mystery series by JoAnna Carl. Like a candy bar, the book goes down easy and leaves a sweet taste in your mouth. Soon, you will want another (book, that is). The story is about former Texas trophy wife Lee McKinney as she begins a new life in a Michigan lakeside resort town. Lee helps her beloved Aunt Nettie run an upscale chocolate shop. At a catered affair at a wealthy but hated resident's home, the hated woman dies after ingesting Aunt Nettie's chocolates. A man from Lee's teenage past is the victim's widower. He clashes with the woman's personal assistant, who has taken the murder very hard. Can Lee exonerate her chocolate shop before it is forced to close from lack of business?This book would make a great TV episode a la Murder She Wrote. It is entertaining with a solid mystery for the reader to solve, but does not contain any very dark subject matter, sex, or profanity like so many other mystery series out there. | 987 | [
"The Chocolate Cat Caper is the first in the Chocoholic mystery series by JoAnna Carl.",
"Like a candy bar, the book goes down easy and leaves a sweet taste in your mouth.",
"Soon, you will want another (book, that is).",
"The story is about former Texas trophy wife Lee McKinney as she begins a new life in a Michigan lakeside resort town.",
"Lee helps her beloved Aunt Nettie run an upscale chocolate shop.",
"At a catered affair at a wealthy but hated resident's home, the hated woman dies after ingesting Aunt Nettie's chocolates.",
"A man from Lee's teenage past is the victim's widower.",
"He clashes with the woman's personal assistant, who has taken the murder very hard.",
"Can Lee exonerate her chocolate shop before it is forced to close from lack of business?",
"This book would make a great TV episode a la Murder She Wrote.",
"It is entertaining with a solid mystery for the reader to solve, but does not contain any very dark subject matter, sex, or profanity like so many other mystery series out there."
] |
4 | Hey ho! Let's go! | This is a compilation album featuring cover versions of Ramones songs, or original songs that are about the Ramones. Most of the performers here are from Europe, with over half of them being German punks. Practically none of the groups here are well known, with the most famous being Motorhead, doing their original song "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.", which was later covered by the Ramones themselves. Most of the performances are very good. Some of the most interesting versions are the ones where they translated the Ramones songs into the singer's native language. My favorite is Die Arzte's "Die Wikingjugend Hat Mein Madchen Entfuhrt". That is their version of "The KKK Took My Baby Away", although the German title translates into English as something like "The Viking Youth Has My Baby Girl". Of course, every album like this has at least one stinker, and in this case it's Patareni's awful version of "Endless Vacation". But that's the only bad performance here. Recommended to Ramones fans. | 987 | [
"This is a compilation album featuring cover versions of Ramones songs, or original songs that are about the Ramones.",
"Most of the performers here are from Europe, with over half of them being German punks.",
"Practically none of the groups here are well known, with the most famous being Motorhead, doing their original song \"R.A.M.O.N.E.S.\", which was later covered by the Ramones themselves.",
"Most of the performances are very good.",
"Some of the most interesting versions are the ones where they translated the Ramones songs into the singer's native language.",
"My favorite is Die Arzte's \"Die Wikingjugend Hat Mein Madchen Entfuhrt\".",
"That is their version of \"The KKK Took My Baby Away\", although the German title translates into English as something like \"The Viking Youth Has My Baby Girl\".",
"Of course, every album like this has at least one stinker, and in this case it's Patareni's awful version of \"Endless Vacation\".",
"But that's the only bad performance here.",
"Recommended to Ramones fans."
] |
4 | The Best Uncut Season! | I love Bishoujo Senshi Sera Muun, AKA Sailor Moon. I looked at this set shown here, and I saw that episode number 67 was missing. I also noticed that the pictures were different from the one ADV has on its website. I don't know if it really is just a typo, or if there really is no episode 67 in this version. this cover is more politically correct though, because in ADV's they have Sailor ChibiMoon where Dark Lady is on this one. And Chibimoon didn't appear until "S". In "R" we see three forms of Chibi-Usa, Chibi-Usa/Small Lady, Dark lady, and the Moon Princess. If you love Uncut Box Sets like I do, You can order the "S" uncut box set from ... it is an import and has all 38 episodes from the "S" season, where Pioneer only put out 37 episodes even in their uncut format on DVD, without the box. If you want, email me at ... becayse I have asked ADV about the covers and the "missing" episode. This is a GREAT season and will be even better even if they don't have the episode 67. | 987 | [
"I love Bishoujo Senshi Sera Muun, AKA Sailor Moon.",
"I looked at this set shown here, and I saw that episode number 67 was missing.",
"I also noticed that the pictures were different from the one ADV has on its website.",
"I don't know if it really is just a typo, or if there really is no episode 67 in this version.",
"this cover is more politically correct though, because in ADV's they have Sailor ChibiMoon where Dark Lady is on this one.",
"And Chibimoon didn't appear until \"S\".",
"In \"R\" we see three forms of Chibi-Usa, Chibi-Usa/Small Lady, Dark lady, and the Moon Princess.",
"If you love Uncut Box Sets like I do, You can order the \"S\" uncut box set from ... it is an import and has all 38 episodes from the \"S\" season, where Pioneer only put out 37 episodes even in their uncut format on DVD, without the box.",
"If you want, email me at ... becayse I have asked ADV about the covers and the \"missing\" episode.",
"This is a GREAT season and will be even better even if they don't have the episode 67."
] |
4 | A Helpful Resource | This commentary provides a thorough analysis of the Greek text of the Gospel of Luke and is geared toward the serious reader of the New Testament who wants to understand the nuances and complexity of the Greek.Enormously learned, detailed in its textual, literary, redaction and tradition criticism, Marshall displays his customary grasp of the full range of contemporary scholarship and does excellent work in putting forththe various positions held by numerous scholars; but he nevertheless is pointedly dismissive of twentieth century liberal criticism. The vast majority of his insights prove reliable, helpful, and incisive, however, in a thoroughly conventional vein. These features, together with the orderly manner in which the material is presented, render the book a valuable contribution for the understanding of the Gospel of Luke. Furthermore, if you want to find consistently conservative views on the authorship, dating and textual integrity, then this is the place to go. | 987 | [
"This commentary provides a thorough analysis of the Greek text of the Gospel of Luke and is geared toward the serious reader of the New Testament who wants to understand the nuances and complexity of the Greek.Enormously learned, detailed in its textual, literary, redaction and tradition criticism, Marshall displays his customary grasp of the full range of contemporary scholarship and does excellent work in putting forththe various positions held by numerous scholars; but he nevertheless is pointedly dismissive of twentieth century liberal criticism.",
"The vast majority of his insights prove reliable, helpful, and incisive, however, in a thoroughly conventional vein.",
"These features, together with the orderly manner in which the material is presented, render the book a valuable contribution for the understanding of the Gospel of Luke.",
"Furthermore, if you want to find consistently conservative views on the authorship, dating and textual integrity, then this is the place to go."
] |
4 | Good introduction | Mahalia Jackson is also one of those artists, who I love, even if I don't like their musical style too much. But Mahalias blend of gospel, blues and rock is irresistable. Her powerful, honest, authentic interpretation is marvellous, her voice is absolutely stunning and amazingly emotional. Combined with her exceptional personality I think her work is absolutely brilliant, and disregarding any musical styles deserves my deepest respect. I have no words to describe this wonderful music. But I can easily recommend Mahalia Jackson for any music fan who wants to hear music which enters your ears and settles in your heart. And I think this CD features a good mix of her work, and is therefore a very good introduction. But feel free to check any of her CDs, for she has much more to offer (Newport 56 live, etc.)! If you're young and you don't like this music today, keep her in mind. Perhaps in a few years you will never like to miss her again. It took me 20 years to rediscover her! | 987 | [
"Mahalia Jackson is also one of those artists, who I love, even if I don't like their musical style too much.",
"But Mahalias blend of gospel, blues and rock is irresistable.",
"Her powerful, honest, authentic interpretation is marvellous, her voice is absolutely stunning and amazingly emotional.",
"Combined with her exceptional personality I think her work is absolutely brilliant, and disregarding any musical styles deserves my deepest respect.",
"I have no words to describe this wonderful music.",
"But I can easily recommend Mahalia Jackson for any music fan who wants to hear music which enters your ears and settles in your heart.",
"And I think this CD features a good mix of her work, and is therefore a very good introduction.",
"But feel free to check any of her CDs, for she has much more to offer (Newport 56 live, etc.)!",
"If you're young and you don't like this music today, keep her in mind.",
"Perhaps in a few years you will never like to miss her again.",
"It took me 20 years to rediscover her!"
] |
4 | Christmas in the Mountains | I ordered this book after seeing a copy in a nearby antique shop. I was interested because it is about the area in which my family originates. It was also interesting that the shop owner's sister did the illustrations in the book. The book was not for sale in the shop, but I looked on Amazon, and was happy to find the book right away.The book itself is written from interviews with mostly elderly residents from the area, and interspersed with historical references regarding the origins of the customs. On some levels it is a little simplistic, but still interesting if for nothing else, for nostalgic reasons. The illustrations remind me of primitive artwork, which fits the style of the book. I would not call this a definitive work on the subject of Christmas customs in the mountains of Virginia, but it is still interesting to hear the accounts of the people interviewed.I was happy to find this book so easily on Amazon, and was pleased with the service provided by the carrier. | 987 | [
"I ordered this book after seeing a copy in a nearby antique shop.",
"I was interested because it is about the area in which my family originates.",
"It was also interesting that the shop owner's sister did the illustrations in the book.",
"The book was not for sale in the shop, but I looked on Amazon, and was happy to find the book right away.The book itself is written from interviews with mostly elderly residents from the area, and interspersed with historical references regarding the origins of the customs.",
"On some levels it is a little simplistic, but still interesting if for nothing else, for nostalgic reasons.",
"The illustrations remind me of primitive artwork, which fits the style of the book.",
"I would not call this a definitive work on the subject of Christmas customs in the mountains of Virginia, but it is still interesting to hear the accounts of the people interviewed.I was happy to find this book so easily on Amazon, and was pleased with the service provided by the carrier."
] |
4 | Good flick, awesome audio. | The movie is nothing special as far as movies go. It does an ok job of showing the epic wrath of the storm it depicts while keeping a personal touch with the main characters. The acts of heroism seem quite insignificant considering the scope of the desctruction and severity of the situation and could probably been edited out as they didn't really seem to fit the movie for some reason.Where this movie really shines is it's superb DTS 5.1 audio track. If you're watching the movie without it you will be severely distanced from it and probably bored to death. If you're watching in 5.1 you'll be looking outside to see if the world is still there when it's over.If you have a DTS capable system I would recommend you at least rent this film just to hear it as it probably has the best audio of any film ever. Films like the new Star Wars films have exceptional audio clarity but their stories lacked the opportunity to do what Day After Tommorow has done with surround sound perfectly. | 987 | [
"The movie is nothing special as far as movies go.",
"It does an ok job of showing the epic wrath of the storm it depicts while keeping a personal touch with the main characters.",
"The acts of heroism seem quite insignificant considering the scope of the desctruction and severity of the situation and could probably been edited out as they didn't really seem to fit the movie for some reason.Where this movie really shines is it's superb DTS 5.1 audio track.",
"If you're watching the movie without it you will be severely distanced from it and probably bored to death.",
"If you're watching in 5.1 you'll be looking outside to see if the world is still there when it's over.If you have a DTS capable system I would recommend you at least rent this film just to hear it as it probably has the best audio of any film ever.",
"Films like the new Star Wars films have exceptional audio clarity but their stories lacked the opportunity to do what Day After Tommorow has done with surround sound perfectly."
] |
4 | Way better than the iPod | I got the Creative Zen Micro about 3 months ago in pink and love it. I used to have an iPod and hated it. This is much better. The FM radio is an added bonus. And its tiny and the blacklight is amazing. I currently have 1,152 songs on it. I would suggest downloading Napster To-Go for new songs, its less than $15 a month for unlimited downloads (much better than $1 for a song at itunes), and once you download the song it automatically transfers to the mp3 player. I esp love the fact you can make a playlist as you go so you dont have to keep chaning to the song you want.The only things i dont love are: the earbuds (quite uncomfortable, i bought a new pair), dies a bit quickly, it takes forever to scroll (sometimes i get it to go if i hold it, other times i have to keep scrolling), and maybe its just mine with alot of songs, but it takes awhile when you click to go to the next song, go back, or for the song to start playing.Overall i love this product and highly recommend it! | 987 | [
"I got the Creative Zen Micro about 3 months ago in pink and love it.",
"I used to have an iPod and hated it.",
"This is much better.",
"The FM radio is an added bonus.",
"And its tiny and the blacklight is amazing.",
"I currently have 1,152 songs on it.",
"I would suggest downloading Napster To-Go for new songs, its less than $15 a month for unlimited downloads (much better than $1 for a song at itunes), and once you download the song it automatically transfers to the mp3 player.",
"I esp love the fact you can make a playlist as you go so you dont have to keep chaning to the song you want.The only things i dont love are: the earbuds (quite uncomfortable, i bought a new pair), dies a bit quickly, it takes forever to scroll (sometimes i get it to go if i hold it, other times i have to keep scrolling), and maybe its just mine with alot of songs, but it takes awhile when you click to go to the next song, go back, or for the song to start playing.Overall i love this product and highly recommend it!"
] |
4 | Time | This album is vastly overrated and massively addictive and truthfully is not really a complete album at all. Time towers above all else and the other songs are just supporting players so to speak. One can easily just listen to Time over and over and over again ad nauseum and not even listen to the other tracks whatsoever, and yet Dark Side of the Moon would still serve its purpose and would still be worth owning. Time has never sounded better and is worth everything just to hear this one song alone. The other songs are all good as well and do help to make the album what it is, but if one were to be completely honest with themself they would realize that they have come to buy only Time and not the album as a whole. Sure this album is good, there's no denying that at all, but if Time were the only song on it then it would still be considered a masterpiece by many. Time is The Dark Side of the Moon pure and simple. The rest of the album is just there to make the album longer. | 987 | [
"This album is vastly overrated and massively addictive and truthfully is not really a complete album at all.",
"Time towers above all else and the other songs are just supporting players so to speak.",
"One can easily just listen to Time over and over and over again ad nauseum and not even listen to the other tracks whatsoever, and yet Dark Side of the Moon would still serve its purpose and would still be worth owning.",
"Time has never sounded better and is worth everything just to hear this one song alone.",
"The other songs are all good as well and do help to make the album what it is, but if one were to be completely honest with themself they would realize that they have come to buy only Time and not the album as a whole.",
"Sure this album is good, there's no denying that at all, but if Time were the only song on it then it would still be considered a masterpiece by many.",
"Time is The Dark Side of the Moon pure and simple.",
"The rest of the album is just there to make the album longer."
] |
4 | A wonderful read | _Oh the Glory of It All_ is an honest, humorous, and generally very well-written memoir. Although the narrative would have benefited from the excision of quite a few pages, reading to the end is ultimately rewarding. I admire the author for having put so much of himself forward, and for having acknowledged those who have shaped him. The book could have been improved if he had consistently remembered to connect with his reader, rather than meander for too long into documenting minutiae of his and his family's life. Though the author is at times aggravatingly solipsistic, Wilsey manages to rely on his family's glitter without being conceited. He puts forth the circumstances of his life without judgment, but still calculates that most readers will be awed. It is this manipulation that primarily mars the book, but the final chapters are so moving that most readers will forgive the compromising devices that are too often interjected into the lengthy middle portions of the book. | 987 | [
"_Oh the Glory of It All_ is an honest, humorous, and generally very well-written memoir.",
"Although the narrative would have benefited from the excision of quite a few pages, reading to the end is ultimately rewarding.",
"I admire the author for having put so much of himself forward, and for having acknowledged those who have shaped him.",
"The book could have been improved if he had consistently remembered to connect with his reader, rather than meander for too long into documenting minutiae of his and his family's life.",
"Though the author is at times aggravatingly solipsistic, Wilsey manages to rely on his family's glitter without being conceited.",
"He puts forth the circumstances of his life without judgment, but still calculates that most readers will be awed.",
"It is this manipulation that primarily mars the book, but the final chapters are so moving that most readers will forgive the compromising devices that are too often interjected into the lengthy middle portions of the book."
] |
4 | "ON SECOND THOUGHT" | i purchased this album when it first came out, i played it 4 or 5 times trying to get into it, but i couldn't... needless to say i was disapointed (at that point i would have given it a 1 star rating).after listening to "Ataxia I", "the will to death", "dc ep", "curtains" and "inside of emptiness"; i was so blown away that i was left wanting more from Frusciante... so i revisited Shadows Collide With People, and only then was i able to see what John was trying to accomplish with this album. <<this is actually an outstanding album that was ruined by over-production and the fact that Flea and Chad both contributed on this album giving it a RHCP feel>>. i think if John were to revisit this album he could do a much better job and it would be the best of his solo projects. he just needs to losen the production and leave flea and chad in L.A.4 stars because he allowed his creative passion to be overwhelmed by over-production and loyalties to the RHCP otherwise would have been 5. | 987 | [
"i purchased this album when it first came out, i played it 4 or 5 times trying to get into it, but i couldn't... needless to say i was disapointed (at that point i would have given it a 1 star rating).after listening to \"Ataxia I\", \"the will to death\", \"dc ep\", \"curtains\" and \"inside of emptiness\"; i was so blown away that i was left wanting more from Frusciante... so i revisited Shadows Collide With People, and only then was i able to see what John was trying to accomplish with this album.",
"<<this is actually an outstanding album that was ruined by over-production and the fact that Flea and Chad both contributed on this album giving it a RHCP feel>>.",
"i think if John were to revisit this album he could do a much better job and it would be the best of his solo projects.",
"he just needs to losen the production and leave flea and chad in L.A.4 stars because he allowed his creative passion to be overwhelmed by over-production and loyalties to the RHCP otherwise would have been 5."
] |
4 | Who is responsible? | I found this to be a pretty interesting book overall. For people who say that Alison Weir did an axe job on poor Richard, they are right! Was Weir bit bias against Richard? Yes, she appears quite bias and that's showed quite a bit. But she was trying to make a point in this book. The point is that Richard III was responsible - directly or indirectly - of usurping and murdering his lawful King to be (his own nephew) and his brother. For people who may have been sway by reading Paul M. Kendall books or Sunne in the Splendor by Sharon Penman, that may be hard to swallow. There are many folks out there who refused to believed that Richard III can be a murderer of children. But the two princes disappeared from sight forever during Richard's period of power and no one will have the guts to kill royalty without expressed permission from royalty. Weir make that pretty clear in this book. Agreed or disagreed with her evidences and facts, certain aspects of history remains constant. | 987 | [
"I found this to be a pretty interesting book overall.",
"For people who say that Alison Weir did an axe job on poor Richard, they are right!",
"Was Weir bit bias against Richard?",
"Yes, she appears quite bias and that's showed quite a bit.",
"But she was trying to make a point in this book.",
"The point is that Richard III was responsible - directly or indirectly - of usurping and murdering his lawful King to be (his own nephew) and his brother.",
"For people who may have been sway by reading Paul M.",
"Kendall books or Sunne in the Splendor by Sharon Penman, that may be hard to swallow.",
"There are many folks out there who refused to believed that Richard III can be a murderer of children.",
"But the two princes disappeared from sight forever during Richard's period of power and no one will have the guts to kill royalty without expressed permission from royalty.",
"Weir make that pretty clear in this book.",
"Agreed or disagreed with her evidences and facts, certain aspects of history remains constant."
] |
4 | My review of the Kindle | The Kindle I bought in July was a gift for my son.I bought a Kindle for me after seeing Jeff Bezos talking about it on the Charlie Rose show. I ordered one right away and love it. However, I wish one could fine tune it a bit. I have an eye condition called Macular Degeneration. It would really help if I could make more of a contrast between the background and the text. Also it would help if I could make the text larger. I already have it on the largest size. I am currently reading a book that has larger print in the first sentence of each chapter, so I know it is possible.Sometimes I am surprised at the unavailability of a book. So far I haven't been able to access "Fearless Fourteen". I know you carry the author's other books, so why not this one?I think it is great that one can read a sample before buying. Also, like the Save for Later, and the ability to look up a word in the dictionary. Most of all, the instant gratification of downloading a book so swiftly.Maxine Owen | 987 | [
"The Kindle I bought in July was a gift for my son.I bought a Kindle for me after seeing Jeff Bezos talking about it on the Charlie Rose show.",
"I ordered one right away and love it.",
"However, I wish one could fine tune it a bit.",
"I have an eye condition called Macular Degeneration.",
"It would really help if I could make more of a contrast between the background and the text.",
"Also it would help if I could make the text larger.",
"I already have it on the largest size.",
"I am currently reading a book that has larger print in the first sentence of each chapter, so I know it is possible.Sometimes I am surprised at the unavailability of a book.",
"So far I haven't been able to access \"Fearless Fourteen\".",
"I know you carry the author's other books, so why not this one?",
"I think it is great that one can read a sample before buying.",
"Also, like the Save for Later, and the ability to look up a word in the dictionary.",
"Most of all, the instant gratification of downloading a book so swiftly.Maxine Owen"
] |
4 | A keeper | A book to read more than once. Not dated at all. Oddly enough, a real page-turner, too.Four years later, I read it again. Still loved it. This time, I noticed other things. How his siblings were so supportive, always writing to him. His sister paid the pilot's wife to bake him a birthday cake. Did the siblings pay for all the pilot's trips? Without all of those letters, he might not have been able to sustain his great attitude so long. Also, what about those "mission girls"? It's never resolved. And how did he power his movie camera? Another thing: the prose is so spare for the first year, it's like haiku. Then in the last few months the journal entries become more intermittent and much longer. Was that Dick writing more? If so, why? Or Sam editing less? I would like to see the original journals, too. At least a few passages. Also, I would like a much more detailed epilogue. How long did he stay in Iowa? When did he first return? And what about those mission girls, anyway? | 987 | [
"A book to read more than once.",
"Not dated at all.",
"Oddly enough, a real page-turner, too.Four years later, I read it again.",
"Still loved it.",
"This time, I noticed other things.",
"How his siblings were so supportive, always writing to him.",
"His sister paid the pilot's wife to bake him a birthday cake.",
"Did the siblings pay for all the pilot's trips?",
"Without all of those letters, he might not have been able to sustain his great attitude so long.",
"Also, what about those \"mission girls\"?",
"It's never resolved.",
"And how did he power his movie camera?",
"Another thing: the prose is so spare for the first year, it's like haiku.",
"Then in the last few months the journal entries become more intermittent and much longer.",
"Was that Dick writing more?",
"If so, why?",
"Or Sam editing less?",
"I would like to see the original journals, too.",
"At least a few passages.",
"Also, I would like a much more detailed epilogue.",
"How long did he stay in Iowa?",
"When did he first return?",
"And what about those mission girls, anyway?"
] |
4 | It is told in an | If you are a technologist, like I am, read this book before your CEO gives you a copy - like mine did! Before I get started, these are the five team dysfunctions that Mr. Lencioni uses in his leadership fable:1. Absence of Trust2. Fear of Conflict3. Lack of Commitment4. Avoidance of Accountability5. Inattention to DetailThroughout my 35 years of working on teams at the leading - bleeding - edge of technology, I have experienced some or all of these in companies and projects. In fact, after reading the book, I realized that my actions had caused and fostered many of these dysfunctions. This book points out not only the attributes of each dysfunction but actions to take to mitigate them. It is told in an "everyman's'" story format and can be read in one sitting.Please sit down and read this book from cover to cover. Then think about your actions and the actions of the others on your many teams at work, home and in the community. We all have one or more of these issues. (...) | 987 | [
"If you are a technologist, like I am, read this book before your CEO gives you a copy - like mine did!",
"Before I get started, these are the five team dysfunctions that Mr.",
"Lencioni uses in his leadership fable:1.",
"Absence of Trust2.",
"Fear of Conflict3.",
"Lack of Commitment4.",
"Avoidance of Accountability5.",
"Inattention to DetailThroughout my 35 years of working on teams at the leading - bleeding - edge of technology, I have experienced some or all of these in companies and projects.",
"In fact, after reading the book, I realized that my actions had caused and fostered many of these dysfunctions.",
"This book points out not only the attributes of each dysfunction but actions to take to mitigate them.",
"It is told in an \"everyman's'\" story format and can be read in one sitting.Please sit down and read this book from cover to cover.",
"Then think about your actions and the actions of the others on your many teams at work, home and in the community.",
"We all have one or more of these issues.",
"(...)"
] |
4 | Can U Keep a Secret ?? | Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella is a delightful, make you laugh out loud kind of novel. It is full of secrets and romantic sense. The story is about a woman named Emma who has many secrets that she keeps to herself. She finally finds a job she likes and after convincing her boss that she can do her job getting a new client to sign with there company, Panther Cola. She drops the ball at the last minute losing her client. On her way back from the U.K. she sits next to a man who she begins to talk to. During the plane ride back they hit some turbulence and Emma thinks she is going to die. She breaks down telling this man all those secrets she never wanted anyone to know. She later finds out that the man she was sitting next was no other then Jack Harper, the American CEO for Panther Cola. Her and Jack end up dating off and on. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to read it. Its an English book, so it's a little hard to understand but its quit funny. | 987 | [
"Can You Keep a Secret?",
"by Sophie Kinsella is a delightful, make you laugh out loud kind of novel.",
"It is full of secrets and romantic sense.",
"The story is about a woman named Emma who has many secrets that she keeps to herself.",
"She finally finds a job she likes and after convincing her boss that she can do her job getting a new client to sign with there company, Panther Cola.",
"She drops the ball at the last minute losing her client.",
"On her way back from the U.K. she sits next to a man who she begins to talk to.",
"During the plane ride back they hit some turbulence and Emma thinks she is going to die.",
"She breaks down telling this man all those secrets she never wanted anyone to know.",
"She later finds out that the man she was sitting next was no other then Jack Harper, the American CEO for Panther Cola.",
"Her and Jack end up dating off and on.",
"I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to read it.",
"Its an English book, so it's a little hard to understand but its quit funny."
] |
4 | Doin' the Blue!! | We bought this for my son's 4th birthday because he is a Blue ADDICT. He absolutely ADORED it from the moment he opened it. It immediately replaced the stuffed animal that he had been sleeping with and had carried around for last 4 years. It's not the most cuddly toy due to it's internal mechanism required to sing and dance but Blue is right there sleeping with my son every night and she even accompanies him on most car rides.I only gave it 3 stars for durability because one of the paws no longer activates the singing and dancing. Also, it's "furry coat" looks worn quickly when you take it everywhere like my son does. :-)Educational value... I was generous and gave it 4 stars because it teaches how to "Do the Blue" which requires following directions and sequencing.An absolute 5 star rating for FUN! The song that she sings with that cute little dance keeps my son amused even after a month of use.Now my 5 year old has one too, and they play together and have them do a duet! | 987 | [
"We bought this for my son's 4th birthday because he is a Blue ADDICT.",
"He absolutely ADORED it from the moment he opened it.",
"It immediately replaced the stuffed animal that he had been sleeping with and had carried around for last 4 years.",
"It's not the most cuddly toy due to it's internal mechanism required to sing and dance but Blue is right there sleeping with my son every night and she even accompanies him on most car rides.I only gave it 3 stars for durability because one of the paws no longer activates the singing and dancing.",
"Also, it's \"furry coat\" looks worn quickly when you take it everywhere like my son does.",
":-)Educational value... I was generous and gave it 4 stars because it teaches how to \"Do the Blue\" which requires following directions and sequencing.An absolute 5 star rating for FUN!",
"The song that she sings with that cute little dance keeps my son amused even after a month of use.Now my 5 year old has one too, and they play together and have them do a duet!"
] |
4 | A Legend, a Shooting Star | An authorized release from the Bolin family, the material is the second of two albums that focuses on Tommy Bolin's debut solo effort Teaser through alternate takes, unreleased selections from the sessions, plus several cuts recorded live.Teaser (1975) was Bolin's the critically-acclaimed debut solo effort which was inexplicably released in conjunction with Deep Purple's Come Taste the Band. Bolin was the guitarist for Deep Purple and his contractual obligations with the band prevented him from promoting Teaser through a concert tour.The four alternate takes are for The Grind, People People, Homeward Strut and Lotus. The five cuts from the sessions lean heavily on blues-rock jams, with the standout being Bagitblues Deluxe. The trio of live selections feature Bolin jamming to the point of tearing the roof off the venue.Bolin passed away in December 1976 at the age of 25. The collection shows Bolin at the height of his creative powers before the personal demons consumed him. | 987 | [
"An authorized release from the Bolin family, the material is the second of two albums that focuses on Tommy Bolin's debut solo effort Teaser through alternate takes, unreleased selections from the sessions, plus several cuts recorded live.Teaser (1975) was Bolin's the critically-acclaimed debut solo effort which was inexplicably released in conjunction with Deep Purple's Come Taste the Band.",
"Bolin was the guitarist for Deep Purple and his contractual obligations with the band prevented him from promoting Teaser through a concert tour.The four alternate takes are for The Grind, People People, Homeward Strut and Lotus.",
"The five cuts from the sessions lean heavily on blues-rock jams, with the standout being Bagitblues Deluxe.",
"The trio of live selections feature Bolin jamming to the point of tearing the roof off the venue.Bolin passed away in December 1976 at the age of 25.",
"The collection shows Bolin at the height of his creative powers before the personal demons consumed him."
] |
4 | Behind the masterpiece | Based on a novel by Tracy Chevalier, this film tells the story behind the Vermeer painting that shares its title with the film. In this imagining, the model is Griet (Scarlett Johanssen), a peasant girl with a natural artistic temperament. Before long, she and the painter Vermeer (Colin Furth) recognize each other as kindred souls who understand each other because they both understand and love the technique and artistry of painting. Thankfully, this film does not have them fall into bed together but rather recognizes that such a union could never come to pass. In this way, it is a poignant story of lost opportunity and unrequitable passion.This film also presents a fascinating, detailed, beautifully photographed portrait of life in 17th century Holland. I was also intrigued by its take on the artist/patron relationship. Van Ruijven (Tom Wilkinson) is well aware of the power he holds over Vermeer and his large family, and he is subtly cruel in the way he lords it over them. | 987 | [
"Based on a novel by Tracy Chevalier, this film tells the story behind the Vermeer painting that shares its title with the film.",
"In this imagining, the model is Griet (Scarlett Johanssen), a peasant girl with a natural artistic temperament.",
"Before long, she and the painter Vermeer (Colin Furth) recognize each other as kindred souls who understand each other because they both understand and love the technique and artistry of painting.",
"Thankfully, this film does not have them fall into bed together but rather recognizes that such a union could never come to pass.",
"In this way, it is a poignant story of lost opportunity and unrequitable passion.This film also presents a fascinating, detailed, beautifully photographed portrait of life in 17th century Holland.",
"I was also intrigued by its take on the artist/patron relationship.",
"Van Ruijven (Tom Wilkinson) is well aware of the power he holds over Vermeer and his large family, and he is subtly cruel in the way he lords it over them."
] |
4 | Superwinch | I used this winch within 24hrs of installing it, extracted myself and a buddy's vehicle. No problems with the functionality so far. A few things that may or may not be of interest to some people:1. It is heavy. If you have a Wrangler with stock suspension, expect your front end to sag.2. The plastic cover that protects the controller hook-up broke on the first removal. so now, instead of it just hanging on, out of the way while the controller is connected, you have to put it in your pocket so that you don't lose it. No biggie for me.3. The big "S" sticker was no where to be found in the box, again no problem because they don't pay me to advertise for them anyway, but also, most of the other safety and information stickers are coming off and this was right from the box. I'm guessing this unit was one of the last ones out since the Talon has been on the market as the replacement.All in all, for under $600 i've got a fantastic winch that will hopefully last for quite a while. | 987 | [
"I used this winch within 24hrs of installing it, extracted myself and a buddy's vehicle.",
"No problems with the functionality so far.",
"A few things that may or may not be of interest to some people:1.",
"It is heavy.",
"If you have a Wrangler with stock suspension, expect your front end to sag.2. The plastic cover that protects the controller hook-up broke on the first removal.",
"so now, instead of it just hanging on, out of the way while the controller is connected, you have to put it in your pocket so that you don't lose it.",
"No biggie for me.3. The big \"S\" sticker was no where to be found in the box, again no problem because they don't pay me to advertise for them anyway, but also, most of the other safety and information stickers are coming off and this was right from the box.",
"I'm guessing this unit was one of the last ones out since the Talon has been on the market as the replacement.All in all, for under $600 i've got a fantastic winch that will hopefully last for quite a while."
] |
4 | Finally | Freddy Got Fingered is a "Meh" movie. Freddy Got Fingered's soundtrack is a "Wow" album. There's some true punk on this record with a dozen songs from the greatest artists I've ever heard in over 20 years of living. Too bad a terrific punk soundtrack doesn't make up for a mediocre movie. Sure, the movie's alright and I know Tom Green didn't go for awards and praise, but I laughed maybe once. That may actually be alright though, because I rarely laugh at films these days.Hmm... Back to the album... If you're anything but a suburban skateboarding middle school underachiever, pick this up. Just what I love: Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Green Day, Agent Orange, Iggy Pop, The Adolescents, Dead Kennedys. The only thing missing is New York Dolls and Punchbuggy-- wait. They ARE on the soundtrack! Yay! Recommended for everyone who's not a pre-teen wuss. You may also want to check out some Operation Ivy albums.Highlights: "We're a Happy Family", "Natural Blues", "Mid-East Mobile Home". | 987 | [
"Freddy Got Fingered is a \"Meh\" movie.",
"Freddy Got Fingered's soundtrack is a \"Wow\" album.",
"There's some true punk on this record with a dozen songs from the greatest artists I've ever heard in over 20 years of living.",
"Too bad a terrific punk soundtrack doesn't make up for a mediocre movie.",
"Sure, the movie's alright and I know Tom Green didn't go for awards and praise, but I laughed maybe once.",
"That may actually be alright though, because I rarely laugh at films these days.Hmm... Back to the album... If you're anything but a suburban skateboarding middle school underachiever, pick this up.",
"Just what I love: Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Green Day, Agent Orange, Iggy Pop, The Adolescents, Dead Kennedys.",
"The only thing missing is New York Dolls and Punchbuggy-- wait.",
"They ARE on the soundtrack!",
"Yay!",
"Recommended for everyone who's not a pre-teen wuss.",
"You may also want to check out some Operation Ivy albums.Highlights: \"We're a Happy Family\", \"Natural Blues\", \"Mid-East Mobile Home\"."
] |
4 | Absolute Fundy Friends | Teddy Mundy, old friend, is so absolutely believable you smell his sweater.But by design Sasha remains a vague and distant shadow. LeCarre means for Sasha to irritate readers so they marvel at the pearl of Teddy's lavish loyalty to a nave ideologue.In the end though, Sasha is just another "cause," a foil for Teddy's compassion, another person in need of rescue--like Zara and Mustafaa and everyone else in Teddy's life. Teddy is, afterall, an adult child of an alcoholic caring for everyone to his own demise.So you are pulling hard for Teddy, absorbed in his every movement and thought and hope and his new wife and kid and in the end you don't see the cheap lefty sucker punch.And that's where the novel fails and crystallizes into political cant so ridiculous that one can only conclude LeCarr was in a hurry to get this one to press. When it turns out Sasha's crazy fascist conspiracies were correct all along you get an ending you suspect a 19 year-old Deaniac might have written. | 987 | [
"Teddy Mundy, old friend, is so absolutely believable you smell his sweater.But by design Sasha remains a vague and distant shadow.",
"LeCarre means for Sasha to irritate readers so they marvel at the pearl of Teddy's lavish loyalty to a nave ideologue.In the end though, Sasha is just another \"cause,\" a foil for Teddy's compassion, another person in need of rescue--like Zara and Mustafaa and everyone else in Teddy's life.",
"Teddy is, afterall, an adult child of an alcoholic caring for everyone to his own demise.So you are pulling hard for Teddy, absorbed in his every movement and thought and hope and his new wife and kid and in the end you don't see the cheap lefty sucker punch.And that's where the novel fails and crystallizes into political cant so ridiculous that one can only conclude LeCarr was in a hurry to get this one to press.",
"When it turns out Sasha's crazy fascist conspiracies were correct all along you get an ending you suspect a 19 year-old Deaniac might have written."
] |
4 | Overall Great Case, but... | This is exactly what I was looking for, this case will provide great protection and allow me to carry my camera safely.Pros:- Very compact, much smaller than other similar bags I have used.- Canon T2i fits perfectly inside, very glad I went with this size rather than the Zoom 3.- Good padding inside.- It is comfortable and doesn't seem to stand out too much.Cons:- Noisy.-- Right when I took this out of the box I realized that would be a problem, the bag has five metals zippers that make significant noise anytime the bag is moved even just a little; because I will be using this bag primarily for backpacking and hiking this would get annoying real quick. I ended up clipping the metal "handle" portion of the zippers off and created a small loop (figure-8 follow through) custom handle using an Air Force boot shoelace (really durable and thin) and that fixed the noise issue.- The top flap is a little awkward to open, still new to the case so I might just have to get used to it. | 987 | [
"This is exactly what I was looking for, this case will provide great protection and allow me to carry my camera safely.Pros:- Very compact, much smaller than other similar bags I have used.- Canon T2i fits perfectly inside, very glad I went with this size rather than the Zoom 3.- Good padding inside.- It is comfortable and doesn't seem to stand out too much.Cons:- Noisy.-- Right when I took this out of the box I realized that would be a problem, the bag has five metals zippers that make significant noise anytime the bag is moved even just a little; because I will be using this bag primarily for backpacking and hiking this would get annoying real quick.",
"I ended up clipping the metal \"handle\" portion of the zippers off and created a small loop (figure-8 follow through) custom handle using an Air Force boot shoelace (really durable and thin) and that fixed the noise issue.- The top flap is a little awkward to open, still new to the case so I might just have to get used to it."
] |
4 | A fine read... | I'm a fan of Stirling's for the chief reason he, like a handful of other military sci fi writers(Pournelle and Turtledove chiefly) write convincingly. I was disappointed by the Draka series not because of the eventual outcome but by the one sidedness of the conflict. The Draka were so much more advanced ALWAYS that it became a joke. The Chosen however set a stage between two opponents that were far more realistic with strengths AND weaknesses which the Draka series didn't have. At least the serfs showed up as real people not just household artifacs. Also it is not so technology driven to abstraction as the lopsided Draka series was. The Navy actually had an important part in the book too. I have always enjoyed reading of the 20s/30s time frame anyway and the Chosen played that up well. It had it's cutsey parts which detracted from the book but that was minor. I too would have liked to see more character development but it was a fine read and throughly enjoyable overall.... | 987 | [
"I'm a fan of Stirling's for the chief reason he, like a handful of other military sci fi writers(Pournelle and Turtledove chiefly) write convincingly.",
"I was disappointed by the Draka series not because of the eventual outcome but by the one sidedness of the conflict.",
"The Draka were so much more advanced ALWAYS that it became a joke.",
"The Chosen however set a stage between two opponents that were far more realistic with strengths AND weaknesses which the Draka series didn't have.",
"At least the serfs showed up as real people not just household artifacs.",
"Also it is not so technology driven to abstraction as the lopsided Draka series was.",
"The Navy actually had an important part in the book too.",
"I have always enjoyed reading of the 20s/30s time frame anyway and the Chosen played that up well.",
"It had it's cutsey parts which detracted from the book but that was minor.",
"I too would have liked to see more character development but it was a fine read and throughly enjoyable overall...."
] |
4 | No middle ground... | I think you either "get" Van Morrison or you don't. If you are a fan, you will appreciate this album and love it for what it is - Classic Van. If not, then Back on Top won't win you over. Goin' Down Geneva is a fun opener, a little more straight-up blues than your average Van Morrison song. It's catchy, but a tad too "clean" sounding - I prefer my blues a little muddier. Philosopher's Stone is too bland for my taste and some find the lyrics condescending, but once past this song the rest of the album is great. High Summer has one of the most haunting harmonica riffs I've heard - it sticks in your head for days, but not in an unpleasant way. Reminds Me of You is so full of regret and sadness that you can't help but be a little moved by it. Precious Time and New Biography are a little more upbeat, but a listen to the lyrics will jolt you a bit - Not the happiest I've ever heard. All in all, it's a very enjoyable listen and more than worthwhile, especially for long-time fans. | 987 | [
"I think you either \"get\" Van Morrison or you don't.",
"If you are a fan, you will appreciate this album and love it for what it is - Classic Van.",
"If not, then Back on Top won't win you over.",
"Goin' Down Geneva is a fun opener, a little more straight-up blues than your average Van Morrison song.",
"It's catchy, but a tad too \"clean\" sounding - I prefer my blues a little muddier.",
"Philosopher's Stone is too bland for my taste and some find the lyrics condescending, but once past this song the rest of the album is great.",
"High Summer has one of the most haunting harmonica riffs I've heard - it sticks in your head for days, but not in an unpleasant way.",
"Reminds Me of You is so full of regret and sadness that you can't help but be a little moved by it.",
"Precious Time and New Biography are a little more upbeat, but a listen to the lyrics will jolt you a bit - Not the happiest I've ever heard.",
"All in all, it's a very enjoyable listen and more than worthwhile, especially for long-time fans."
] |
4 | Lucas take note... | This is how a sci-fi adventure should be. The lines are crisp, the action is great, the back-story helps establish the movie's environment, the CGI is effective and used wisely (meaning that we don't have old men doing back flips just to skip using the stairs and actors are not surrounded by awful CGI environments), and the acting is good for the kinda movie it is.What kinda of movie is it? FUN like Star Wars was, The Thing was, Body Snatchers was, and the countless other movies that helped establish the genre from the '50's and on. And just for note Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and it's series), Angel, and Fire Fly (which is the basis for this movie) also created Toy Story and yes wrote Alien Resurrection, which he still says what you saw on the screen WAS NOT what he wrote... my point they were FUN, this is TOO!This is where the future of the genre should go... I for one hope Universal will allow this to become a franchise series, it is worth it. | 987 | [
"This is how a sci-fi adventure should be.",
"The lines are crisp, the action is great, the back-story helps establish the movie's environment, the CGI is effective and used wisely (meaning that we don't have old men doing back flips just to skip using the stairs and actors are not surrounded by awful CGI environments), and the acting is good for the kinda movie it is.What kinda of movie is it?",
"FUN like Star Wars was, The Thing was, Body Snatchers was, and the countless other movies that helped establish the genre from the '50's and on.",
"And just for note Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and it's series), Angel, and Fire Fly (which is the basis for this movie) also created Toy Story and yes wrote Alien Resurrection, which he still says what you saw on the screen WAS NOT what he wrote... my point they were FUN, this is TOO!",
"This is where the future of the genre should go... I for one hope Universal will allow this to become a franchise series, it is worth it."
] |
4 | Allie's Review | Imagine you were a young orphan tossing and turning because you can't sleep. Then all of the sudden a big, giant hand comes in through your window and lifts you out of your bed! The next thing you know you are bouncing around in a wool pocket.The BFG was a great book. The orphan, Sophie, was actually in the BFG's (Big Friendly Giant) pocket. He took her off the map of London to his giant land. There grazing on a huge feild, was nine gross looking giants.I can compare my dad and I to the BFG and Sophie. One time when I was standing near the pool, I accidently stepped backward and almost fell in. The reason I didn't was because my dad caught me. It reminds me of when the BFG helps Sophie when she is in need and Sophie helps the BFG when he is in need.The book was about how Sophie and the BFG try to save the children of the world from getting eaten up by those nine disgusting giants. Can they help the world? Find out if they can and how they do it by reading the book the BFG. | 987 | [
"Imagine you were a young orphan tossing and turning because you can't sleep.",
"Then all of the sudden a big, giant hand comes in through your window and lifts you out of your bed!",
"The next thing you know you are bouncing around in a wool pocket.The BFG was a great book.",
"The orphan, Sophie, was actually in the BFG's (Big Friendly Giant) pocket.",
"He took her off the map of London to his giant land.",
"There grazing on a huge feild, was nine gross looking giants.I can compare my dad and I to the BFG and Sophie.",
"One time when I was standing near the pool, I accidently stepped backward and almost fell in.",
"The reason I didn't was because my dad caught me.",
"It reminds me of when the BFG helps Sophie when she is in need and Sophie helps the BFG when he is in need.The book was about how Sophie and the BFG try to save the children of the world from getting eaten up by those nine disgusting giants.",
"Can they help the world?",
"Find out if they can and how they do it by reading the book the BFG."
] |
4 | Well worth a look | Medved, does nothing else here other that at least raise some important questions. A fine writer, with an excellent command of the language, Medved confronts (at least in his thesis) Hollywood's blatant disregard for traditional American values.Yes, Medved's thesis is simplistic and yes, he fails to consider the changing times which are indeed reflected in popular culture. And No, I as a reader certainly do not agree with all of Medved's points (Platoon is a far, far superior film to The Sands of Iwo Jima!). And I don't think everyone is supposed to agree with every point Medved desires to make. However, he does pose serious deconstructive questions that lend themselves well toward serious discourse and debate.Popular Culture has now evolved to significance in our society, whether for well or ill, well beyond a relfective product. It does influence us as well. Medved is simply, in this book that's well worth a look, asking us to closely consider what that influence may be. | 987 | [
"Medved, does nothing else here other that at least raise some important questions.",
"A fine writer, with an excellent command of the language, Medved confronts (at least in his thesis) Hollywood's blatant disregard for traditional American values.Yes, Medved's thesis is simplistic and yes, he fails to consider the changing times which are indeed reflected in popular culture.",
"And No, I as a reader certainly do not agree with all of Medved's points (Platoon is a far, far superior film to The Sands of Iwo Jima!",
").",
"And I don't think everyone is supposed to agree with every point Medved desires to make.",
"However, he does pose serious deconstructive questions that lend themselves well toward serious discourse and debate.Popular Culture has now evolved to significance in our society, whether for well or ill, well beyond a relfective product.",
"It does influence us as well.",
"Medved is simply, in this book that's well worth a look, asking us to closely consider what that influence may be."
] |
4 | Good mower, bad packaging | On delivery on Tuesday, June 26, 2006, the packaging was so badly damaged that the UPS driver offered to send the mower back to the shipper if any parts were missing.None were, but the height setting mechanism turned out to be broken internally and one of the handle knob bolts was too bent to tighten the knob. Although we saved all the packaging, I decided to see what the local DeWalt Service Center could do rather than to attempt to repack the mower.DeWalt was able to make both replacement/repairs under warranty, but because of the time needed to obtain the height adjustment spring and for an out-of-town trip on my part, the first day I could retrieve the mower was July 17.In the three weeks since then, it has had 3-4 hours use, partly on very high grass, and has performed very well. The end of fumes, gas fillings and oil and filter changes is great progress. I am looking forward to further use when the current hot, dry weather ends so that the grass starts growing again. | 987 | [
"On delivery on Tuesday, June 26, 2006, the packaging was so badly damaged that the UPS driver offered to send the mower back to the shipper if any parts were missing.None were, but the height setting mechanism turned out to be broken internally and one of the handle knob bolts was too bent to tighten the knob.",
"Although we saved all the packaging, I decided to see what the local DeWalt Service Center could do rather than to attempt to repack the mower.DeWalt was able to make both replacement/repairs under warranty, but because of the time needed to obtain the height adjustment spring and for an out-of-town trip on my part, the first day I could retrieve the mower was July 17.In the three weeks since then, it has had 3-4 hours use, partly on very high grass, and has performed very well.",
"The end of fumes, gas fillings and oil and filter changes is great progress.",
"I am looking forward to further use when the current hot, dry weather ends so that the grass starts growing again."
] |
4 | A difficult subject | Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" focused on her journey as an undercover minimum-wage earner in an effort to find out how people survived on a six to seven dollars an hour. From Key West to Maine to Minneapolis, Ehrenreich discovered that it was indeed hard to survive on minimum wage. The biggest challenge she found was that the cost of housing was just too unaffordable for people not earning a lot. She worked as a waitress in a diner, maid, nurse, and a sales clerk at Wal-Mart. Through her jobs, she was able to meet people who were struggling to make ends meet.This was an interesting book in sense that we have here, an upper-middle class journalist/author who "learn" about the lives of the minimum-wage earners. There were some valuable insights but there were also some condescending remarks that reflected her elitist point of view. There were definitely flaws in her study but her clear and concise writing made this book an easy read. | 987 | [
"Barbara Ehrenreich's \"Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America\" focused on her journey as an undercover minimum-wage earner in an effort to find out how people survived on a six to seven dollars an hour.",
"From Key West to Maine to Minneapolis, Ehrenreich discovered that it was indeed hard to survive on minimum wage.",
"The biggest challenge she found was that the cost of housing was just too unaffordable for people not earning a lot.",
"She worked as a waitress in a diner, maid, nurse, and a sales clerk at Wal-Mart.",
"Through her jobs, she was able to meet people who were struggling to make ends meet.This was an interesting book in sense that we have here, an upper-middle class journalist/author who \"learn\" about the lives of the minimum-wage earners.",
"There were some valuable insights but there were also some condescending remarks that reflected her elitist point of view.",
"There were definitely flaws in her study but her clear and concise writing made this book an easy read."
] |
4 | Victim or Warmonger | As with several figures in history, readers either like them or hate them. The middle of the road is less traveled. Kaiser Wilhelm is one of those characters. John Van Der Kiste tells a concise tale of the last Kaiser's life which tends to have an apologetic tone to it. Van Der Kiste hits the highlights of the Kaiser's life from his early life to the end of the First World War. In situations where the Kaiser made a mistake of failed to stand up for himself (to Bismarck and later to Hindenburg and Ludendorff) he points out what went wrong and often explains to his deformity or troubled childhood. Van Der Kiste does not overly praise Wilhelm but is not as hard on him as other biographers or historians. The reader is left feeling sorry for Wilhelm instead of hating him, which was probably the author's intent.Van Der Kiste's book is concise and as another reviewer stated, more in-depth works exist for a better understanding. This book is a good introduction to the last Kaiser. | 987 | [
"As with several figures in history, readers either like them or hate them.",
"The middle of the road is less traveled.",
"Kaiser Wilhelm is one of those characters.",
"John Van Der Kiste tells a concise tale of the last Kaiser's life which tends to have an apologetic tone to it.",
"Van Der Kiste hits the highlights of the Kaiser's life from his early life to the end of the First World War.",
"In situations where the Kaiser made a mistake of failed to stand up for himself (to Bismarck and later to Hindenburg and Ludendorff) he points out what went wrong and often explains to his deformity or troubled childhood.",
"Van Der Kiste does not overly praise Wilhelm but is not as hard on him as other biographers or historians.",
"The reader is left feeling sorry for Wilhelm instead of hating him, which was probably the author's intent.Van Der Kiste's book is concise and as another reviewer stated, more in-depth works exist for a better understanding.",
"This book is a good introduction to the last Kaiser."
] |
4 | Good....but | I have just recently "discovered" the Moon Island Series. I enjoyed this book almost in it's entirety. I say almost because, first the character development was a little weak. Second, I was enjoying it until the momentwhen Annabel simply jumps into bed with Rose. The joke didn't escape me, I assure you. She jumped in the sack with Rose Beecham...funny, Jennifer.The only problem I found with that is that it cheapened Annabel's persona a bit. Guess old habits are hard to break. She couldn't help but revert to her old self. Pity, because while the author "painted" Cody as a level headed person that confronted her feelings head on and with hope for a future; Annabel had to jump in bed with a stranger one more time beforefacing her own feelings and while she's doing that she forgot all about Cody and how she was going out of her way to keep Annabel's guests safe and even went as far as trying to clear the landing path so that Annabel could have a safe landing. Isn't love grand? | 987 | [
"I have just recently \"discovered\" the Moon Island Series.",
"I enjoyed this book almost in it's entirety.",
"I say almost because, first the character development was a little weak.",
"Second, I was enjoying it until the momentwhen Annabel simply jumps into bed with Rose.",
"The joke didn't escape me, I assure you.",
"She jumped in the sack with Rose Beecham...funny, Jennifer.The only problem I found with that is that it cheapened Annabel's persona a bit.",
"Guess old habits are hard to break.",
"She couldn't help but revert to her old self.",
"Pity, because while the author \"painted\" Cody as a level headed person that confronted her feelings head on and with hope for a future; Annabel had to jump in bed with a stranger one more time beforefacing her own feelings and while she's doing that she forgot all about Cody and how she was going out of her way to keep Annabel's guests safe and even went as far as trying to clear the landing path so that Annabel could have a safe landing.",
"Isn't love grand?"
] |
4 | Brutal | This album is awesome. It could have been produced better, but they're on Tribunal records not Century Media so give 'em a break. Some parts are remeniscent of Converge, but just when things start getting too crazy, they break in to a pit-inducing breakdown worthy of Hatebreed status. Every one of these musicians is incredible at what they do. The guitars are fast and melodic and at some points downright evil. The drummer is right up there with the guy from Caliban and NOFX's Eric Ghint. Since they're on Tribunal, you don't hear much of the bass but to keep up i'm sure the guy's a monster. The only real problem is the production value on the guy's voice. You can't really hear him all that well, because it is mixed at the same level as the rest of the instruments. At other points his voice sounds a little too much like Rick Ta Life. The guy can growl like a champion though. So if you like chatotic metal with a lot of melody and breakdowns mixed in, then pick up this record. | 987 | [
"This album is awesome.",
"It could have been produced better, but they're on Tribunal records not Century Media so give 'em a break.",
"Some parts are remeniscent of Converge, but just when things start getting too crazy, they break in to a pit-inducing breakdown worthy of Hatebreed status.",
"Every one of these musicians is incredible at what they do.",
"The guitars are fast and melodic and at some points downright evil.",
"The drummer is right up there with the guy from Caliban and NOFX's Eric Ghint.",
"Since they're on Tribunal, you don't hear much of the bass but to keep up i'm sure the guy's a monster.",
"The only real problem is the production value on the guy's voice.",
"You can't really hear him all that well, because it is mixed at the same level as the rest of the instruments.",
"At other points his voice sounds a little too much like Rick Ta Life.",
"The guy can growl like a champion though.",
"So if you like chatotic metal with a lot of melody and breakdowns mixed in, then pick up this record."
] |
4 | Excellent Television | I've owned this TV now for about 4 months and I still think it was the best deal I could find anywhere for the quality product I received. Samsung DLP technology is just so much cleaner than the sony's I looked at. I got the TV for around 1,150 shipped to my door after I had some shipping issues with the freight service, but Amazon was great and gave me a discount because of the problems - customer service was very helpful. As for the picture of this TV it's truly amazing. I have yet to get an upconvert or blu-ray/hd-dvd player, but I do have HDTV DVR cable connected VIA HDMI cable and it is amazing in 1080p. the resolution is so crisp I hate watching regular TV now. I highly reccomend the 46" DLP if you're looking for an affordable HDTV, but you don't want to spend the money yet on a plasma or LCD. Sofar the lamp life has been great, I imagine I will be replacing it in the next couple years because we are watching movies and recorded shows ALL THE TIME we love it so much. | 987 | [
"I've owned this TV now for about 4 months and I still think it was the best deal I could find anywhere for the quality product I received.",
"Samsung DLP technology is just so much cleaner than the sony's I looked at.",
"I got the TV for around 1,150 shipped to my door after I had some shipping issues with the freight service, but Amazon was great and gave me a discount because of the problems - customer service was very helpful.",
"As for the picture of this TV it's truly amazing.",
"I have yet to get an upconvert or blu-ray/hd-dvd player, but I do have HDTV DVR cable connected VIA HDMI cable and it is amazing in 1080p.",
"the resolution is so crisp I hate watching regular TV now.",
"I highly reccomend the 46\" DLP if you're looking for an affordable HDTV, but you don't want to spend the money yet on a plasma or LCD.",
"Sofar the lamp life has been great, I imagine I will be replacing it in the next couple years because we are watching movies and recorded shows ALL THE TIME we love it so much."
] |
4 | Under the surface... | Life on the moon is boring. People live in a constant, artificial environment called the Bubble, where nothing can afford to be wasted. Marty was born on the moon, and he had never been to Earth. He makes friends with a misfit called Steve. They steal a crawler and go joyriding outside the Bubble.When the crawler crashes through the moon's surface they find a very strange world indeed...This is an interesting book about life in the future, but it wasn't as action packed as the Tripods Trilogy. Maybe because there aren't as many characters, or there isn't as much variety with location.The book was published the same year Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. The Lotus Caves is set nearly 100 years after that event.It's an interesting idea that verdant beauty could exist beneath something so arid and featureless. But recently scientists discovered water beneath the moon's surface, so maybe John Christopher wasn't so wide of the mark with this story. | 987 | [
"Life on the moon is boring.",
"People live in a constant, artificial environment called the Bubble, where nothing can afford to be wasted.",
"Marty was born on the moon, and he had never been to Earth.",
"He makes friends with a misfit called Steve.",
"They steal a crawler and go joyriding outside the Bubble.When the crawler crashes through the moon's surface they find a very strange world indeed...This is an interesting book about life in the future, but it wasn't as action packed as the Tripods Trilogy.",
"Maybe because there aren't as many characters, or there isn't as much variety with location.The book was published the same year Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon.",
"The Lotus Caves is set nearly 100 years after that event.It's an interesting idea that verdant beauty could exist beneath something so arid and featureless.",
"But recently scientists discovered water beneath the moon's surface, so maybe John Christopher wasn't so wide of the mark with this story."
] |
4 | Engagingly provocative | What to do if someone has been mysteriously murdered with the only clue being an indelible, if arcane, form of religious symbology? No problem. Just call the Harvard art professor/religous symbologist extraordinaire, Robert Langdon.Having read The Da Vinci Code, I was somewhat skeptical of undertaking Angels & Demons. I was somewhat unsure that it would compare, much less hold a candle, to The Da Vinci Code in terms of its proclivity for supremely suspenseful and intelligent writing. Suffice to say, it did. Despite a myriad of scenarios and events being highly implausible, Dan Brown's undeniable affinity for hyperbole(Robert Langdon's transformation into Superman during one scene notwithstanding), for all intents and purposes, serves to elevate the storyline to his characteristic high level of excitement and suspense that makes for a veritable high octane page-turner. If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, you're sure to enjoy Angels & Demons - perhaps even to a greater degree. | 987 | [
"What to do if someone has been mysteriously murdered with the only clue being an indelible, if arcane, form of religious symbology?",
"No problem.",
"Just call the Harvard art professor/religous symbologist extraordinaire, Robert Langdon.Having read The Da Vinci Code, I was somewhat skeptical of undertaking Angels & Demons.",
"I was somewhat unsure that it would compare, much less hold a candle, to The Da Vinci Code in terms of its proclivity for supremely suspenseful and intelligent writing.",
"Suffice to say, it did.",
"Despite a myriad of scenarios and events being highly implausible, Dan Brown's undeniable affinity for hyperbole(Robert Langdon's transformation into Superman during one scene notwithstanding), for all intents and purposes, serves to elevate the storyline to his characteristic high level of excitement and suspense that makes for a veritable high octane page-turner.",
"If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code, you're sure to enjoy Angels & Demons - perhaps even to a greater degree."
] |
4 | Fun for the college types | I can't say how good this game is in comparison with other Mario multiplayer games, but this one is great. If you are unfamilar with the format: Players roll dice and move around a board in search of stars, like a board game without a fixed finish line. (The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds.) After each round (in which each player moves once), there is a mini-game that involves every player. These are great for keeping things interesting: just rolling dice might get boring without the mini-games, and if you win a lot of them, you have a better chance of winning the big game. There are several ways, in fact, to earn stars, and it is sometimes surprising to find out who wins. Skill and chance are balanced, so that no one can coast to victory, but your little cousin can still give you a run for your money. Don't let the kiddie stuff fool you: this is a great game to play into the early morning hours (when you should be studying for your electromagnetics exam). | 987 | [
"I can't say how good this game is in comparison with other Mario multiplayer games, but this one is great.",
"If you are unfamilar with the format: Players roll dice and move around a board in search of stars, like a board game without a fixed finish line.",
"(The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds.) After each round (in which each player moves once), there is a mini-game that involves every player.",
"These are great for keeping things interesting: just rolling dice might get boring without the mini-games, and if you win a lot of them, you have a better chance of winning the big game.",
"There are several ways, in fact, to earn stars, and it is sometimes surprising to find out who wins.",
"Skill and chance are balanced, so that no one can coast to victory, but your little cousin can still give you a run for your money.",
"Don't let the kiddie stuff fool you: this is a great game to play into the early morning hours (when you should be studying for your electromagnetics exam)."
] |
4 | Suprised (in a good way)! | Normally, I do not read fantasy novels, but a friend gave me this to read on a road trip. I was suprised to find myself enjoying it. The book has excellent plotting, intriguing charachters, and is well written, things I don't normally associate with this genre (I realize there are probably some phenomenal fantasy novels out there, but they seem to be outnumbered by the dreck). For some reason, most reviews I've read of this book seem to focus on the amount of profanity and sex; this took me aback somewhat, as I did not notice a remarkable amount of either. Any modern crime novel (most modern literary fiction, for that matter) has far more. I guess most fantasy must be filled with rainbows, unicorns, care bears, and happy endings. This book has none of them, luckily. I enjoyed the fact that even the "evil" characters are multi-faceted and complex, and that many of the "good guys" have dubious motives, lack backbone, or commit moral lapses. I can't wait to read the next one! | 987 | [
"Normally, I do not read fantasy novels, but a friend gave me this to read on a road trip.",
"I was suprised to find myself enjoying it.",
"The book has excellent plotting, intriguing charachters, and is well written, things I don't normally associate with this genre (I realize there are probably some phenomenal fantasy novels out there, but they seem to be outnumbered by the dreck).",
"For some reason, most reviews I've read of this book seem to focus on the amount of profanity and sex; this took me aback somewhat, as I did not notice a remarkable amount of either.",
"Any modern crime novel (most modern literary fiction, for that matter) has far more.",
"I guess most fantasy must be filled with rainbows, unicorns, care bears, and happy endings.",
"This book has none of them, luckily.",
"I enjoyed the fact that even the \"evil\" characters are multi-faceted and complex, and that many of the \"good guys\" have dubious motives, lack backbone, or commit moral lapses.",
"I can't wait to read the next one!"
] |
4 | Works but LOUD! | I bought this so I could continue riding my bike during the winter. For the price, it works as advertised. The whole contraption can be laid flat for convenient storage. Setup can be done within a minute and taking it apart can be done in a similar time.The actual operation is loud. I've read the reviews about this being loud before I bought it so it was expected. What I found works is if you have a nice pair of noise isolation (or cancellation) headphones/earbuds, this isn't really too big of a problem. For the other people in the house, they may get a little annoyed. I set this up in the room and close the door so it's not too much of a bother. I'm using a hybrid bike that had almost road bike like tires which rolls smoothly.Overall, for the price, this is awesome to have if you want to keep riding your bike during the winter time. If you can find a way to put in headphones for music or to watch a movie, the noise problem isn't too bad except for the others in the house. | 987 | [
"I bought this so I could continue riding my bike during the winter.",
"For the price, it works as advertised.",
"The whole contraption can be laid flat for convenient storage.",
"Setup can be done within a minute and taking it apart can be done in a similar time.The actual operation is loud.",
"I've read the reviews about this being loud before I bought it so it was expected.",
"What I found works is if you have a nice pair of noise isolation (or cancellation) headphones/earbuds, this isn't really too big of a problem.",
"For the other people in the house, they may get a little annoyed.",
"I set this up in the room and close the door so it's not too much of a bother.",
"I'm using a hybrid bike that had almost road bike like tires which rolls smoothly.Overall, for the price, this is awesome to have if you want to keep riding your bike during the winter time.",
"If you can find a way to put in headphones for music or to watch a movie, the noise problem isn't too bad except for the others in the house."
] |
4 | Bias? What Bias. | I have to admit just seeing this book felt good, and that was before I even picked it up once! Liberal bias in the media is so patently obvious that it's almost unimaginable to me that there is any kind of debate about the topic at all. It's actually amusing to see the number of Media apologists logging on here to ridicule Goldberg's book...Folks! Can you in all sincerity(and with a straight face)actually claim that there is no leftward bias in the mainstream media? If you believe that then you probably also believe that the Israeli's were responsible for September 11(or the Bush administration),that the holocaust didn't happen,that Elvis is alive and well and living happily in Las Vegas and that Aliens ate my Buick! All of the carping about Goldberg's style doesn't change that simple fact and, fortunately the vast majority of Americans DO understand that. Who cares if Goldberg has an axe to grind, the simple exposure of this topic makes this book worth buying and reading! | 987 | [
"I have to admit just seeing this book felt good, and that was before I even picked it up once!",
"Liberal bias in the media is so patently obvious that it's almost unimaginable to me that there is any kind of debate about the topic at all.",
"It's actually amusing to see the number of Media apologists logging on here to ridicule Goldberg's book...Folks!",
"Can you in all sincerity(and with a straight face)actually claim that there is no leftward bias in the mainstream media?",
"If you believe that then you probably also believe that the Israeli's were responsible for September 11(or the Bush administration),that the holocaust didn't happen,that Elvis is alive and well and living happily in Las Vegas and that Aliens ate my Buick!",
"All of the carping about Goldberg's style doesn't change that simple fact and, fortunately the vast majority of Americans DO understand that.",
"Who cares if Goldberg has an axe to grind, the simple exposure of this topic makes this book worth buying and reading!"
] |
4 | Does the job | I couldn't decide between the Brita Slim Pitcher and the Pur Oval, so bought one of each. And that's not as frivolous as it sounds, because I wanted two anyway so there would always be a cold one ready in the fridge. Both of them seem to filter the water just fine. The Brita top stays on better, but the handle has sharper edges and is less comfortable to hold, especially when it's full. Although I've noticed the little black specks that others have objected to, in our case they stay in the top section and never end up in the glass, so they don't bother us. The Pur has a nicer, rounded handle, but if you're not careful the top has a tendency to fall off, dumping water all over the shelf. No worries, though, because if you just make sure to use two hands and hold the top securely, which is very easy to do, it stays where it belongs and all is well. So, bottom line, I would give maybe a slight edge to the Pur, but either one delivers good-tasting water with a minimum of fuss. | 987 | [
"I couldn't decide between the Brita Slim Pitcher and the Pur Oval, so bought one of each.",
"And that's not as frivolous as it sounds, because I wanted two anyway so there would always be a cold one ready in the fridge.",
"Both of them seem to filter the water just fine.",
"The Brita top stays on better, but the handle has sharper edges and is less comfortable to hold, especially when it's full.",
"Although I've noticed the little black specks that others have objected to, in our case they stay in the top section and never end up in the glass, so they don't bother us.",
"The Pur has a nicer, rounded handle, but if you're not careful the top has a tendency to fall off, dumping water all over the shelf.",
"No worries, though, because if you just make sure to use two hands and hold the top securely, which is very easy to do, it stays where it belongs and all is well.",
"So, bottom line, I would give maybe a slight edge to the Pur, but either one delivers good-tasting water with a minimum of fuss."
] |
4 | A respectable album | First of all, I'd like to make it clear that I'm not an "old" In Flames fan, so my review is not in any way influenced by their previous efforts.This oldschool Swedish metal band really has it all: dynamic vocals, superior guitarist, furious drummer, and originality. "Soundtrack to your escape" is a mixed bag of mild thrash metal, nu-metal, and melodic rock. Kicking off the album is an all-out speedy launch in "Friend", followed by a series of rather dorment tracks. "My Sweet Shadow" perhaps stands out as the strongest track, featuring excellent contrasting passages of growling vocals and harmonic chanting. The fury returns at track 9 (bordres and shading) and the CD finishes strongly with "bottled", an angry yet thought-provoking grunge song.In a nut-shell, don't expect this album to be your usual heavy/thrash metal, or what some people term "not In Flames". This is an excellent album in its own respect, and deserves much praise for the variety and unique style it offers. | 987 | [
"First of all, I'd like to make it clear that I'm not an \"old\" In Flames fan, so my review is not in any way influenced by their previous efforts.This oldschool Swedish metal band really has it all: dynamic vocals, superior guitarist, furious drummer, and originality.",
"\"Soundtrack to your escape\" is a mixed bag of mild thrash metal, nu-metal, and melodic rock.",
"Kicking off the album is an all-out speedy launch in \"Friend\", followed by a series of rather dorment tracks.",
"\"My Sweet Shadow\" perhaps stands out as the strongest track, featuring excellent contrasting passages of growling vocals and harmonic chanting.",
"The fury returns at track 9 (bordres and shading) and the CD finishes strongly with \"bottled\", an angry yet thought-provoking grunge song.In a nut-shell, don't expect this album to be your usual heavy/thrash metal, or what some people term \"not In Flames\".",
"This is an excellent album in its own respect, and deserves much praise for the variety and unique style it offers."
] |
4 | I know I love Gossip Girl! | I thought Gossip Girl was a witty and clever satire about Upper East Side teens and their "plights." You Know You Love Me, the second part of the series, is the continuation of the betrayal, rivalry and poisonous gossip that occurred in the first installment.The gang is preparing for the gruesome period of having to decide which college to apply for. An overachiever with a poor-little-rich-girl complex, Blair wants to be accepted to Yale and is determined to lose her virginity to Nate before the end of senior year. To her chagrin, Nate has other ideas. To make matters worse, her mother decides to get married on Blair's birthday. Will she be able to deal with all the pressure? Unsure about the course of her future, all Serena van der Woodsen wants is to have fun. But will she be forced to wise up when she discovers a young artist's devotion to her? There are some fun twists in this second installment. You Know You Love Me is sheer entertainment. I can't recommend it enough. | 987 | [
"I thought Gossip Girl was a witty and clever satire about Upper East Side teens and their \"plights.\" You Know You Love Me, the second part of the series, is the continuation of the betrayal, rivalry and poisonous gossip that occurred in the first installment.The gang is preparing for the gruesome period of having to decide which college to apply for.",
"An overachiever with a poor-little-rich-girl complex, Blair wants to be accepted to Yale and is determined to lose her virginity to Nate before the end of senior year.",
"To her chagrin, Nate has other ideas.",
"To make matters worse, her mother decides to get married on Blair's birthday.",
"Will she be able to deal with all the pressure?",
"Unsure about the course of her future, all Serena van der Woodsen wants is to have fun.",
"But will she be forced to wise up when she discovers a young artist's devotion to her?",
"There are some fun twists in this second installment.",
"You Know You Love Me is sheer entertainment.",
"I can't recommend it enough."
] |
4 | Take a load off your fanny | Even though I owned a vinyl copy of "Rock Of Ages" in the mid-70's, I frankly never "got" all the fawning rock press and rabid fan worship surrounding The Band until I screened "The Last Waltz". The group displayed expert musicianship and an on-stage charisma in that film that thier rather pedestrian studio releases never revealed. "Rock Of Ages" consequently "grew" on me and is now of my favorite "live" albums. The 2001 re-issue adds a bonus disc that may excite some listeners and leave others (like myself) underwhelmed. The supposed "Holy Grail" on the bonus disc are four numbers featuring Bob Dylan. "Some people have been waiting for 30 years to hear these 4 songs..." trumpets the liner notes. "Some people apparently need to get out more", answer I after listening to them, particularly the embarrassingly botched "Like A Rolling Stone". Still, an excellent one-purchase distillation of all The Band's strengths (Disc 1, that is, which contains the complete original album!) | 987 | [
"Even though I owned a vinyl copy of \"Rock Of Ages\" in the mid-70's, I frankly never \"got\" all the fawning rock press and rabid fan worship surrounding The Band until I screened \"The Last Waltz\".",
"The group displayed expert musicianship and an on-stage charisma in that film that thier rather pedestrian studio releases never revealed.",
"\"Rock Of Ages\" consequently \"grew\" on me and is now of my favorite \"live\" albums.",
"The 2001 re-issue adds a bonus disc that may excite some listeners and leave others (like myself) underwhelmed.",
"The supposed \"Holy Grail\" on the bonus disc are four numbers featuring Bob Dylan.",
"\"Some people have been waiting for 30 years to hear these 4 songs...\" trumpets the liner notes.",
"\"Some people apparently need to get out more\", answer I after listening to them, particularly the embarrassingly botched \"Like A Rolling Stone\".",
"Still, an excellent one-purchase distillation of all The Band's strengths (Disc 1, that is, which contains the complete original album!",
")"
] |
4 | A wonderful book! | On Priscilla's planet, which is not so far away, the sky is a purple, green-brownish gray hue today. The sky had not been blue for days. Then the raindrops began to fall and rain became the word of the day.Priscilla is not a fish or a duck so rain is bad luck. She tried to occupy herself indoors but became bored until she decides to go outside and perform a rain-stopping dance. Near the woods she encounters the pixie Posy from The Land of Primrose.Posy is happy that Priscilla enjoys the rain. But no, Priscilla states that "this rain is the pits." Posy educates Priscilla about the wonders of rain and suddenly Posy happily begins to see things in a new way.This is a lyrical story with rhyming verse that will delight children. The whimsical illustrations will bring little bursts of laughter as they enjoy rainy days in a new way.Armchair Interviews says: When rainy days plague your children, it's time to read to them. I suggest reading Priscilla and the Splish-Splash Surprise. | 987 | [
"On Priscilla's planet, which is not so far away, the sky is a purple, green-brownish gray hue today.",
"The sky had not been blue for days.",
"Then the raindrops began to fall and rain became the word of the day.Priscilla is not a fish or a duck so rain is bad luck.",
"She tried to occupy herself indoors but became bored until she decides to go outside and perform a rain-stopping dance.",
"Near the woods she encounters the pixie Posy from The Land of Primrose.Posy is happy that Priscilla enjoys the rain.",
"But no, Priscilla states that \"this rain is the pits.\" Posy educates Priscilla about the wonders of rain and suddenly Posy happily begins to see things in a new way.This is a lyrical story with rhyming verse that will delight children.",
"The whimsical illustrations will bring little bursts of laughter as they enjoy rainy days in a new way.Armchair Interviews says: When rainy days plague your children, it's time to read to them.",
"I suggest reading Priscilla and the Splish-Splash Surprise."
] |
4 | Who Luvs Ya Baby? I do! | The Kojak television series aboutthe case by case work of New York Cityhomocide police detective Theo Kojakis great television.The first season of the series was filmed on locationin New York City and that is one of the thingsthat makes these programs great.The characters are interesting, diverse and believable.In particular, the bald, well-dressed, Greek,lollipop-sucking tough guy, Kojak.The quality of the film technique is superiorto what you'd expect of television serials.The look, sound and acting make this seriesworth viewing and timeless.The plots are good given the limitations of televisionand the guest stars are a who's whoof future television and movie stars.The pop culture of the 1970's is on full displaythroughout these programs adding another dimensionof interest to the shows for me,although some might find it off-putting,especially those too young to have experienced it.These 22 episodes of the Kojak television seriesare great entertainment.Highly recommended. | 987 | [
"The Kojak television series aboutthe case by case work of New York Cityhomocide police detective Theo Kojakis great television.The first season of the series was filmed on locationin New York City and that is one of the thingsthat makes these programs great.The characters are interesting, diverse and believable.In particular, the bald, well-dressed, Greek,lollipop-sucking tough guy, Kojak.The quality of the film technique is superiorto what you'd expect of television serials.The look, sound and acting make this seriesworth viewing and timeless.The plots are good given the limitations of televisionand the guest stars are a who's whoof future television and movie stars.The pop culture of the 1970's is on full displaythroughout these programs adding another dimensionof interest to the shows for me,although some might find it off-putting,especially those too young to have experienced it.These 22 episodes of the Kojak television seriesare great entertainment.Highly recommended."
] |
4 | Well done | Excellent account of Ft. Pitt /Duquesne and its use in the French and Indian war.Using written reports from both side and a familarity with the ground O'Meara does a fine job making a vivid picture of the English, French and the Indians (yes I said Indians) in between. You see all three sides in this quest for the control of the waterways vying for position and when possible using each other.This book was written in the mid 60's and the total lack of political correctness shows to the joy of the reader. It is a pleasure to see an author willing to call the roasting alive of a prisoner what it was , savage! That this is a parallel to some reporting of events to day make it even more relevent.One final note. The truth of the Fog of war is illustrated as both side seemed to have no true idea of what they were facing and were released from their ignorance only when events or luck overtook them. This is a truth of war that never ends.Very much worth adding to your home library. | 987 | [
"Excellent account of Ft.",
"Pitt /Duquesne and its use in the French and Indian war.Using written reports from both side and a familarity with the ground O'Meara does a fine job making a vivid picture of the English, French and the Indians (yes I said Indians) in between.",
"You see all three sides in this quest for the control of the waterways vying for position and when possible using each other.This book was written in the mid 60's and the total lack of political correctness shows to the joy of the reader.",
"It is a pleasure to see an author willing to call the roasting alive of a prisoner what it was , savage!",
"That this is a parallel to some reporting of events to day make it even more relevent.One final note.",
"The truth of the Fog of war is illustrated as both side seemed to have no true idea of what they were facing and were released from their ignorance only when events or luck overtook them.",
"This is a truth of war that never ends.Very much worth adding to your home library."
] |
4 | Enjoyable Beethoven | I owned these performances on the Vox LPs over 40 years ago. I highly enjoyed them then and they are still quite enjoyable. If you can afford three budget sets those by Claude Franke, Wilhelm Kempff, and this set are a nice place to start. (I would suggest in that order) The complete sonatas can be obtained for about $40.00 All three performers are incredible in their very different interpretive styles. There are certainly many fulled price sets that are not as enjoyable as these sets. For Brendel fans you may want to consider the 35 disc set on Brilliant. It contains recordings made by Brendel for Vox AND Vanguard including music by multiple composers including the complete Beethoven sonatas. The CDs cost less than $2.00 a piece which is a great deal. I have not listened to this Brilliant set but one Amazon reviewer reports better improved sound quality. If you are an audiophile you may want to purchase other recordings but I find these particular Vox CDs very listenable. | 987 | [
"I owned these performances on the Vox LPs over 40 years ago.",
"I highly enjoyed them then and they are still quite enjoyable.",
"If you can afford three budget sets those by Claude Franke, Wilhelm Kempff, and this set are a nice place to start.",
"(I would suggest in that order) The complete sonatas can be obtained for about $40.00 All three performers are incredible in their very different interpretive styles.",
"There are certainly many fulled price sets that are not as enjoyable as these sets.",
"For Brendel fans you may want to consider the 35 disc set on Brilliant.",
"It contains recordings made by Brendel for Vox AND Vanguard including music by multiple composers including the complete Beethoven sonatas.",
"The CDs cost less than $2.00 a piece which is a great deal.",
"I have not listened to this Brilliant set but one Amazon reviewer reports better improved sound quality.",
"If you are an audiophile you may want to purchase other recordings but I find these particular Vox CDs very listenable."
] |
4 | Cheering for the bad guy | Okay it's rare that you cheer for the bad guy. But for this movie I'll make an exception. This is one of Rudolph Valentino's early movies (from 1918 I believe) and he plays the scheming Count Roberto. Of course you're supposed to be cheering for Mary (the "heroine") to find love and happiness. And I wanted to. I really did. Unfortunately I thought she was a pretty two dimensional twit. By the end I was actually hoping she might come to her senses and fall for Count Roberto. The plot would have been much more interesting. Sadly that doesn't happen.Either way Rudolph Valentino's part is well acted and actually quite interesting. The rest of the cast is just okay but still watchable. I can't say this is the best silent movie I've ever watched but it's worth a view if you're interested in silents or Rudolph Valentino. Though his part is pretty restricted you can really see how good an actor he was. Like I said, I was cheering for the bad guy and that doesn't happen very often. | 987 | [
"Okay it's rare that you cheer for the bad guy.",
"But for this movie I'll make an exception.",
"This is one of Rudolph Valentino's early movies (from 1918 I believe) and he plays the scheming Count Roberto.",
"Of course you're supposed to be cheering for Mary (the \"heroine\") to find love and happiness.",
"And I wanted to.",
"I really did.",
"Unfortunately I thought she was a pretty two dimensional twit.",
"By the end I was actually hoping she might come to her senses and fall for Count Roberto.",
"The plot would have been much more interesting.",
"Sadly that doesn't happen.Either way Rudolph Valentino's part is well acted and actually quite interesting.",
"The rest of the cast is just okay but still watchable.",
"I can't say this is the best silent movie I've ever watched but it's worth a view if you're interested in silents or Rudolph Valentino.",
"Though his part is pretty restricted you can really see how good an actor he was.",
"Like I said, I was cheering for the bad guy and that doesn't happen very often."
] |
4 | This just in........ | Just got this generator today. I bought this unit because of the high surge wattage rating figuring that I could hook my 15A compressor up to it.Solid unit with easy start engine, 1 pull was all it took after taking it out of the box and filling it with oil and gas. Did some initial testing and set the idle control to ON and plugged in a 3/8 drill and power was immediately there when I pulled the trigger on the drill. Unplugged the drill and plugged in my Porter-Cable 3HP/4Gal double stack 135psi compressor. Turned on the compressor and it tripped the GFCI breaker in about 2 seconds. This compressor NEVER trips the 15A circuit in my house that I usually have it plugged into. However, according to the manual, they recommend turning off the idle control when powering large motors. So I flipped the idle off and turned the compressor back on and away I went with no tripped breaker. So much for getting those 9000 surge watts from idle. Noise from the generator was tolerable.... | 987 | [
"Just got this generator today.",
"I bought this unit because of the high surge wattage rating figuring that I could hook my 15A compressor up to it.Solid unit with easy start engine, 1 pull was all it took after taking it out of the box and filling it with oil and gas.",
"Did some initial testing and set the idle control to ON and plugged in a 3/8 drill and power was immediately there when I pulled the trigger on the drill.",
"Unplugged the drill and plugged in my Porter-Cable 3HP/4Gal double stack 135psi compressor.",
"Turned on the compressor and it tripped the GFCI breaker in about 2 seconds.",
"This compressor NEVER trips the 15A circuit in my house that I usually have it plugged into.",
"However, according to the manual, they recommend turning off the idle control when powering large motors.",
"So I flipped the idle off and turned the compressor back on and away I went with no tripped breaker.",
"So much for getting those 9000 surge watts from idle.",
"Noise from the generator was tolerable...."
] |
4 | The Greatest Poison Album | With "Flesh and Blood", Poison really hit their stride. They brought their passion for blues crashing into the mainstream, with Brett Michaels showing signs of real maturity and ethusiasm on almost every track.Highlights include, first and foremost, the experimental "Unskinny Bop", where CC Deville's guitar work and Riki Rocket's drumming both show a ten-fold increase in quality over previous albums, and "Valley of Lost Souls", where the whole band's energy is palpable. They take risks with these tracks, and find enormous success. And, both sound incredible on this remastered release! Other highlights include "Ball and Chain", "Flesh and Blood", "Poor Boy Blues" and "Something to Believe In". The band takes time to craft intelligence and moments of special interest into both ballads and rock tracks. As a whole, the third album is fun and energetic, but also deeply reflective.Unfortunately, not long after this record, Poison's popularity and creativity began to deteriorate. | 987 | [
"With \"Flesh and Blood\", Poison really hit their stride.",
"They brought their passion for blues crashing into the mainstream, with Brett Michaels showing signs of real maturity and ethusiasm on almost every track.Highlights include, first and foremost, the experimental \"Unskinny Bop\", where CC Deville's guitar work and Riki Rocket's drumming both show a ten-fold increase in quality over previous albums, and \"Valley of Lost Souls\", where the whole band's energy is palpable.",
"They take risks with these tracks, and find enormous success.",
"And, both sound incredible on this remastered release!",
"Other highlights include \"Ball and Chain\", \"Flesh and Blood\", \"Poor Boy Blues\" and \"Something to Believe In\".",
"The band takes time to craft intelligence and moments of special interest into both ballads and rock tracks.",
"As a whole, the third album is fun and energetic, but also deeply reflective.Unfortunately, not long after this record, Poison's popularity and creativity began to deteriorate."
] |
4 | Good "Intentions"... | First off the name of the band is "Granny's Intentions."According to what I've read of the band, Gary Moore was not officially a member, though he was hired by the band to finish recording the album and appears on the majority of the tracks. The album was released by Deram in 1970 and the band pretty much called it quits after that.As for the music, it's good but not great; they play a mixture of blues, country, folk, rock and even some jazz. A lot have likened their sound to the Band and Traffic, and they do have elements of these bands, but not to the extent that fans of these bands would hope for. Lead singer Johny Duhan has a good but raw voice and Gary Moore, who was only 17, doesn't quite have his blues-guitar hero chops yet, but he does play a very servicable lead. It's good late-sixties, "homespun" Rock, that while not necessarily essential to your collection, is still a good pick up.Some of the highlights are "Maybe," "Susan of the Country" and "Fourthskin Blues." | 987 | [
"First off the name of the band is \"Granny's Intentions.\"According to what I've read of the band, Gary Moore was not officially a member, though he was hired by the band to finish recording the album and appears on the majority of the tracks.",
"The album was released by Deram in 1970 and the band pretty much called it quits after that.As for the music, it's good but not great; they play a mixture of blues, country, folk, rock and even some jazz.",
"A lot have likened their sound to the Band and Traffic, and they do have elements of these bands, but not to the extent that fans of these bands would hope for.",
"Lead singer Johny Duhan has a good but raw voice and Gary Moore, who was only 17, doesn't quite have his blues-guitar hero chops yet, but he does play a very servicable lead.",
"It's good late-sixties, \"homespun\" Rock, that while not necessarily essential to your collection, is still a good pick up.Some of the highlights are \"Maybe,\" \"Susan of the Country\" and \"Fourthskin Blues.\""
] |
4 | Nouvelle CGI Vague | We are now entering a great age of movie making. Computer-generated special effects have become so accessible that even European Cinema can afford them. Since the good people in Hollywood can't write a decent script to save their lives, and can not imagine a use for CGI other than blowing things up, we must now look elsewhere for our films. Amelie is just a fun movie - a sweet romantic comedy from beginning to end. In this film, the special effects act as surreal compliments to the story - more Jean Cocteau than Jerry Bruckheimer. In the scene where Amelie gets her heart broken, she simply melts into water. The story, such as it is, basically concerns her fear of meeting the man she has a crush on from afar...or maybe it's about the things a woman does to amuse herself if she's never had a fulfilling sexual encounter? (How many couples ARE having sex right now? Only 15?) It's not really about the plot - it's simply a fun, good-hearted adventure with a lot of quirky people. | 987 | [
"We are now entering a great age of movie making.",
"Computer-generated special effects have become so accessible that even European Cinema can afford them.",
"Since the good people in Hollywood can't write a decent script to save their lives, and can not imagine a use for CGI other than blowing things up, we must now look elsewhere for our films.",
"Amelie is just a fun movie - a sweet romantic comedy from beginning to end.",
"In this film, the special effects act as surreal compliments to the story - more Jean Cocteau than Jerry Bruckheimer.",
"In the scene where Amelie gets her heart broken, she simply melts into water.",
"The story, such as it is, basically concerns her fear of meeting the man she has a crush on from afar...or maybe it's about the things a woman does to amuse herself if she's never had a fulfilling sexual encounter?",
"(How many couples ARE having sex right now?",
"Only 15?",
") It's not really about the plot - it's simply a fun, good-hearted adventure with a lot of quirky people."
] |
4 | I'm impressed | If the extra materials on the disc are to be believed, and the movie was actually made for next to nothing, I think this is showing the kind of technical quality that indie filmmakers need to try for.Sure, the movie has all the earmarks of low budget... cheesy props, stilted dialogue, bad acting (and good acting too), and some hairpin turns that leave you scratching your head, but overall the film looks like it was made by people who cared about what they were doingand were having some fun while they did it. Trying ot compare this movie with, say, Serenity (a similarly themed sci-fi sort of thing) would be impossible considering the huge budget gap you'd have to allow for. And frankly, Serenity didn't do this well with the millions they had!And peaking of extras, I don't think I've ever seen an indie DVD with this much extra stuff on it. Its like they spent more time on the extras than on the actual film! So if extras are a selling point for you, you won't be disappointed. | 987 | [
"If the extra materials on the disc are to be believed, and the movie was actually made for next to nothing, I think this is showing the kind of technical quality that indie filmmakers need to try for.Sure, the movie has all the earmarks of low budget... cheesy props, stilted dialogue, bad acting (and good acting too), and some hairpin turns that leave you scratching your head, but overall the film looks like it was made by people who cared about what they were doingand were having some fun while they did it.",
"Trying ot compare this movie with, say, Serenity (a similarly themed sci-fi sort of thing) would be impossible considering the huge budget gap you'd have to allow for.",
"And frankly, Serenity didn't do this well with the millions they had!",
"And peaking of extras, I don't think I've ever seen an indie DVD with this much extra stuff on it.",
"Its like they spent more time on the extras than on the actual film!",
"So if extras are a selling point for you, you won't be disappointed."
] |
4 | Norse by Nortwest | The Norsemen may have been the first to attempt this passage but they were certainly not the last. Over 300 years of trials and bitter, freezing failures were to come and go before Norwegian Roald Amundsen finally conquered the passage in the early 20th century. It is not a coincidence that the only other undiscovered lands and the last of the remaining great adventures was also in a snowy, bitter climate - Shackleton's voyage to the Antarctic on the 'Endurance' was taking place at about the same time.Disimilar to other 'popular history' books, this one does not have the same easy, flowing, narrative style but what it does differently and better than other pop histories is give details. Here you learn all that you could possibly want to know about every unfortunate mission that unsuccessfully sought the Nortwest passage. Crammed with maps, photos and illustrations it's all here. The little sidebar descriptions - mini biographies- of many of the explorers is a nice feature. | 987 | [
"The Norsemen may have been the first to attempt this passage but they were certainly not the last.",
"Over 300 years of trials and bitter, freezing failures were to come and go before Norwegian Roald Amundsen finally conquered the passage in the early 20th century.",
"It is not a coincidence that the only other undiscovered lands and the last of the remaining great adventures was also in a snowy, bitter climate - Shackleton's voyage to the Antarctic on the 'Endurance' was taking place at about the same time.Disimilar to other 'popular history' books, this one does not have the same easy, flowing, narrative style but what it does differently and better than other pop histories is give details.",
"Here you learn all that you could possibly want to know about every unfortunate mission that unsuccessfully sought the Nortwest passage.",
"Crammed with maps, photos and illustrations it's all here.",
"The little sidebar descriptions - mini biographies- of many of the explorers is a nice feature."
] |
4 | Oldschool Edward Lee | Coven was originally published in 1991 and re-released by Necro in 2005. This is Edward Lee's second book -- his first was Ghouls (1988) -- and you can easily see how he began writing extreme horror with this one.For the most part, it's an awesome book; I loved the setting of a college campus and the town Exham. The story unfolds at a fast pace and is full of twists and turns. Although I lost a bit of interest in the third act because it veered a tad too much into sci-fi. I would've preferred the sci-fi element to be kept to a minimum. The characters reminded me of me and my friends when we were in college, drinking beer and partying. The H.P. Lovecraft references are numerous and fun to spot. There's a lot of technical discussions pertaining to forensics and scientific issues which felt a bit forced at times.Overall, Coven is a good read and one that I would recommend to any Lee fan. If you like sci-fi as well as horror, then you'll probably enjoy it even more than I did. | 987 | [
"Coven was originally published in 1991 and re-released by Necro in 2005.",
"This is Edward Lee's second book -- his first was Ghouls (1988) -- and you can easily see how he began writing extreme horror with this one.For the most part, it's an awesome book; I loved the setting of a college campus and the town Exham.",
"The story unfolds at a fast pace and is full of twists and turns.",
"Although I lost a bit of interest in the third act because it veered a tad too much into sci-fi.",
"I would've preferred the sci-fi element to be kept to a minimum.",
"The characters reminded me of me and my friends when we were in college, drinking beer and partying.",
"The H.P. Lovecraft references are numerous and fun to spot.",
"There's a lot of technical discussions pertaining to forensics and scientific issues which felt a bit forced at times.Overall, Coven is a good read and one that I would recommend to any Lee fan.",
"If you like sci-fi as well as horror, then you'll probably enjoy it even more than I did."
] |
4 | Awesome ppv | 1. Tajiri and Rhino vs Garrison Cade and the CoachGreat opener, although I wanted to see coach hit with the mist and gore,winner Tajiri and Rhino 5/102. Batista vs Chris JerichoGreat match, but the match should have gone longer because jericho had the ropes, winner Batista 7/103. La Resistance vs Eugene and Ric FlairBad match, it should not have even happened, two points for Eugene's Ric Flair imitation, winner la resistance by DQ 2/104. No DQ matchKane vs Matt HardyOk match but Kane should have kicked out of the chair to the steps, winner Matt Hardy 7/105. Ic titleRandy Orten vs Edge Great match second best of the night. Edge was great, winner and new IC champion Edge 10/106. #1 contender match for the Womens titleMolly Holly vs VictoriaOK match 4/107. World Heavyweight ChampionshipHHH vs Chris BenoitHHH finally gets his rematch with Chris Benoit, this was one of the greatest matches ever,I love Eugene's interfierence, and thanks to him HHH lost, Winner Chris Benoit 10/10 | 987 | [
"1.",
"Tajiri and Rhino vs Garrison Cade and the CoachGreat opener, although I wanted to see coach hit with the mist and gore,winner Tajiri and Rhino 5/102.",
"Batista vs Chris JerichoGreat match, but the match should have gone longer because jericho had the ropes, winner Batista 7/103.",
"La Resistance vs Eugene and Ric FlairBad match, it should not have even happened, two points for Eugene's Ric Flair imitation, winner la resistance by DQ 2/104.",
"No DQ matchKane vs Matt HardyOk match but Kane should have kicked out of the chair to the steps, winner Matt Hardy 7/105.",
"Ic titleRandy Orten vs Edge Great match second best of the night.",
"Edge was great, winner and new IC champion Edge 10/106.",
"#1 contender match for the Womens titleMolly Holly vs VictoriaOK match 4/107.",
"World Heavyweight ChampionshipHHH vs Chris BenoitHHH finally gets his rematch with Chris Benoit, this was one of the greatest matches ever,I love Eugene's interfierence, and thanks to him HHH lost, Winner Chris Benoit 10/10"
] |
4 | Mostly motivational | I'm training for my first marathon and was given this book by my cousin who has run multiple marathons. I should say that I am in college and have been distance running since I was around 13. I run for fun, not really for competition and the idea of a marathon intimidated me because it seemed like such a far leap from what I am used to.This book provides a lot of motivation but in ways I did not expect. I didn't realize upon getting this book that it was not only targeted to first time marathoners but also to people who really don't run. I found the provided training schedules to be a bad fit for my personal fitness. The novice schedules were too slow to start, and the advanced schedules were too intense. I also come from running 6, sometimes 7, days a week so only running 4 days is a problem for me.Ultimately, this book is a great marathon book and I really enjoyed reading it. However, I do think it is targeted to the non-runner and wish it was a little bit more advanced. | 987 | [
"I'm training for my first marathon and was given this book by my cousin who has run multiple marathons.",
"I should say that I am in college and have been distance running since I was around 13.",
"I run for fun, not really for competition and the idea of a marathon intimidated me because it seemed like such a far leap from what I am used to.This book provides a lot of motivation but in ways I did not expect.",
"I didn't realize upon getting this book that it was not only targeted to first time marathoners but also to people who really don't run.",
"I found the provided training schedules to be a bad fit for my personal fitness.",
"The novice schedules were too slow to start, and the advanced schedules were too intense.",
"I also come from running 6, sometimes 7, days a week so only running 4 days is a problem for me.Ultimately, this book is a great marathon book and I really enjoyed reading it.",
"However, I do think it is targeted to the non-runner and wish it was a little bit more advanced."
] |
4 | compared to B/D 4500 | I purchased the Toro 51599 and universal leaf collector and compared it to my neighbor's Black and Decker 4500.Toro is a bit awkward to handle and doesn't have a very good shoulder strap (it's connected to the collection bag). Luck it is lightweight, otherwise, it's bulky design would be difficult to handle. The variable speed knob turned on at the slightest touch so be careful! If you pick-up wet leaves (all of mine are wet) the impeller housing gets clogged with "mud" easily and impedes the turning of the impeller. It needs to be cleaned regularly.Even with those problems, it seemed stronger than the B/D and the bag was much easier to empty.the universal leaf collector with collapsible 42 gal bucket is a wast of money. It can seal well enough for the vacuum to work well. See other reviews for how to make it work with a regular garbage can.This is an inexpensive garden tool that has made my battle with leaves much easier. I spread the resulting mulch throughout my garden. | 987 | [
"I purchased the Toro 51599 and universal leaf collector and compared it to my neighbor's Black and Decker 4500.Toro is a bit awkward to handle and doesn't have a very good shoulder strap (it's connected to the collection bag).",
"Luck it is lightweight, otherwise, it's bulky design would be difficult to handle.",
"The variable speed knob turned on at the slightest touch so be careful!",
"If you pick-up wet leaves (all of mine are wet) the impeller housing gets clogged with \"mud\" easily and impedes the turning of the impeller.",
"It needs to be cleaned regularly.Even with those problems, it seemed stronger than the B/D and the bag was much easier to empty.the universal leaf collector with collapsible 42 gal bucket is a wast of money.",
"It can seal well enough for the vacuum to work well.",
"See other reviews for how to make it work with a regular garbage can.This is an inexpensive garden tool that has made my battle with leaves much easier.",
"I spread the resulting mulch throughout my garden."
] |
4 | A matter of taste | My partner and I checked the different versions available in our public library first: one with Richard Burton narrating, one with Anthony Hopkins and Jonathon Pryce (currently listed on Amazon as "various artists"), and one with Dylan Thomas himself. For us, the Hopkins/Pryce CD won by a narrow margin. We felt the voices were better overall - including all characters, not just the main narrators - though the music numbers seemed a bit overdone, not as natural as on the Burton CD. Burton came second for voice. I can't now remember anything particular about the Thomas CD, except that it didn't seem as good as the other two.My recommendation: Explore what you can before buying, and note that the characters will take over from the narrators more and more as the story goes on. If you care how the music is done, check that too. Hopkins/Pryce remains our favourite, but I am just about to buy the Burton as well, having decided that both deserve listening time ... again and again. | 987 | [
"My partner and I checked the different versions available in our public library first: one with Richard Burton narrating, one with Anthony Hopkins and Jonathon Pryce (currently listed on Amazon as \"various artists\"), and one with Dylan Thomas himself.",
"For us, the Hopkins/Pryce CD won by a narrow margin.",
"We felt the voices were better overall - including all characters, not just the main narrators - though the music numbers seemed a bit overdone, not as natural as on the Burton CD.",
"Burton came second for voice.",
"I can't now remember anything particular about the Thomas CD, except that it didn't seem as good as the other two.My recommendation: Explore what you can before buying, and note that the characters will take over from the narrators more and more as the story goes on.",
"If you care how the music is done, check that too.",
"Hopkins/Pryce remains our favourite, but I am just about to buy the Burton as well, having decided that both deserve listening time ... again and again."
] |
4 | Harsh reviews | I was really torn over whether to buy this after reading some of the reviews here. I eventually did buy it and I am quite happy with it.- Yes, it is bright, but it doesn't bother me or my wife near as much as it bothers others here.-Yes, the buttons are small. I don't wear mittens in the car, so...- I think the sound is pretty good; it is certainly better than the stock stereo that came with my Toyota. Then again, I am NOT an audiophile, but I do have a bit of a palate. The whole reason I bought this is because all the other options for using my iPod with the existing stereo sounded horrible. This one sounds great. So, does it "lack bass" and is it "hollow" sounding? Not to my ears, but maybe I haven't heard some of the absolute top end decks.THE BAD- The one thing I've noticed that has been written about here is FM radio reception. My radio reception dropped considerably when compared to the stock unit I had before. I really don't use FM radio much, but some people might. | 987 | [
"I was really torn over whether to buy this after reading some of the reviews here.",
"I eventually did buy it and I am quite happy with it.- Yes, it is bright, but it doesn't bother me or my wife near as much as it bothers others here.-Yes, the buttons are small.",
"I don't wear mittens in the car, so...- I think the sound is pretty good; it is certainly better than the stock stereo that came with my Toyota.",
"Then again, I am NOT an audiophile, but I do have a bit of a palate.",
"The whole reason I bought this is because all the other options for using my iPod with the existing stereo sounded horrible.",
"This one sounds great.",
"So, does it \"lack bass\" and is it \"hollow\" sounding?",
"Not to my ears, but maybe I haven't heard some of the absolute top end decks.THE BAD- The one thing I've noticed that has been written about here is FM radio reception.",
"My radio reception dropped considerably when compared to the stock unit I had before.",
"I really don't use FM radio much, but some people might."
] |
4 | Great for the inflexible | I bought this product, over a month ago, after reading some of the reviews on here. When I first got the product and took it out of the box, I sat on it to see if it was as comfortable as the people that reviewed it stated. I didn't find it too comfortable, in the beginning and used it, "as is", for two days, to meditate on it. I got use to it, but still didn't find it comfortable, until I remembered from some of the reviews, that you can take out some of the filling to adjust the comfort level/fit. I took out some of the filling and placed it into a big freezer lock bag to keep for future use (not in the freezer lol). It was amazing how just removing some of the filling, made this item soo comfortable. I love it and meditate on it, two to three times a day, and forget that I am sitting on it, in meditation. This is key, because I have tight thighs and am inflexible in certain ways, that make it difficult for me to meditate in cross legged position. I recommend it, highly. | 987 | [
"I bought this product, over a month ago, after reading some of the reviews on here.",
"When I first got the product and took it out of the box, I sat on it to see if it was as comfortable as the people that reviewed it stated.",
"I didn't find it too comfortable, in the beginning and used it, \"as is\", for two days, to meditate on it.",
"I got use to it, but still didn't find it comfortable, until I remembered from some of the reviews, that you can take out some of the filling to adjust the comfort level/fit.",
"I took out some of the filling and placed it into a big freezer lock bag to keep for future use (not in the freezer lol).",
"It was amazing how just removing some of the filling, made this item soo comfortable.",
"I love it and meditate on it, two to three times a day, and forget that I am sitting on it, in meditation.",
"This is key, because I have tight thighs and am inflexible in certain ways, that make it difficult for me to meditate in cross legged position.",
"I recommend it, highly."
] |
4 | Powerfull and clean | This thing is powerfull, easy to use, and easy to clean. I am completely satisfied with this purchase. I was amazed the first time I used it and I now look for recipes that I can create with this. It is an enjoyable experience.Edited for additional information on 14 October 2010:After using this hand blender heavily, it developed a high pitched grinding noise when running. To fix this and restore the original operation, just squirt a small amount of WD-40 down the inside of the shaft. Run the hand blender for a few seconds in the normal, upright operating position while the WD-40 works into the bearings. Once it reaches the bearings, the noise will immediately disappear. Try not to use too much WD-40 as you don't want excess oil leaking through the shaft into the food. I'm attaching a picture of me squirting the oil in the product images so you can see where to apply the squirt of WD-40.WD-40 11005 Lubricant, Aerosol Can with Smart Straw, 8 Fluid Ounce, 3" OD, 2.63" Length | 987 | [
"This thing is powerfull, easy to use, and easy to clean.",
"I am completely satisfied with this purchase.",
"I was amazed the first time I used it and I now look for recipes that I can create with this.",
"It is an enjoyable experience.Edited for additional information on 14 October 2010:After using this hand blender heavily, it developed a high pitched grinding noise when running.",
"To fix this and restore the original operation, just squirt a small amount of WD-40 down the inside of the shaft.",
"Run the hand blender for a few seconds in the normal, upright operating position while the WD-40 works into the bearings.",
"Once it reaches the bearings, the noise will immediately disappear.",
"Try not to use too much WD-40 as you don't want excess oil leaking through the shaft into the food.",
"I'm attaching a picture of me squirting the oil in the product images so you can see where to apply the squirt of WD-40.WD-40 11005 Lubricant, Aerosol Can with Smart Straw, 8 Fluid Ounce, 3\" OD, 2.63\" Length"
] |
4 | Getting Back On Track | "Come Clarity", the latest album by the highly influential Gothenburg melodic metal act In Flames, is a strong album that mixes both their modern and older sound very nice. It's a good recovery album after the mediocrity of "Soundtrack To Your Escape", which only had a few highlights and nothing more."Take This Life", the first single of this album, shows promise. With staccato riffage in the beginning and a more dynamic sound, it got me looking into this album. Other tracks such as "Leeches" and "Crawl Through Knives" show off more spectacular work from this band. "Come Clarity" was a surpise for me, though, as it was more of a ballad. The only thing that the band could improve on more is the clean singing. However, if you're not a vocalist purist, you may be able to get by it.Overall, this album gets a 4. The band has not lost hope, but this disc doesn't have the band going back to the "Lunar Strain" and "The Jester Race" anytime soon. Recommended for something original. | 987 | [
"\"Come Clarity\", the latest album by the highly influential Gothenburg melodic metal act In Flames, is a strong album that mixes both their modern and older sound very nice.",
"It's a good recovery album after the mediocrity of \"Soundtrack To Your Escape\", which only had a few highlights and nothing more.\"Take This Life\", the first single of this album, shows promise.",
"With staccato riffage in the beginning and a more dynamic sound, it got me looking into this album.",
"Other tracks such as \"Leeches\" and \"Crawl Through Knives\" show off more spectacular work from this band.",
"\"Come Clarity\" was a surpise for me, though, as it was more of a ballad.",
"The only thing that the band could improve on more is the clean singing.",
"However, if you're not a vocalist purist, you may be able to get by it.Overall, this album gets a 4.",
"The band has not lost hope, but this disc doesn't have the band going back to the \"Lunar Strain\" and \"The Jester Race\" anytime soon.",
"Recommended for something original."
] |
4 | A Delightful Recording | Here's another CD that I expected to hate, but Paul Winter won me over once again with a delightful recording. It is tempting to knock his mixing of wilderness sounds and music as a gimmick, but the fact is that with Paul Winter, they never sound like a gimmick. The man believes in what he is doing, and his sincerity wins over jaded old listeners like me. This truly is a musical celebration of the Northern Rockies, and I thank Paul Winter and musicians and engineers for letting me sit in my comfortable chair and take such a journey.No, I don't especially care for the painting that this CD promotes, and the New Age ambience of it all turns me off, but I find the end result musically captivating, and the audiophile in me marvels at the masterly blending of natural and synthetic sounds that make this CD a sonic showpiece. And let me say once again that if you ever get a chance to see Paul Winter perform live, by all means, do so. You'll be treated to a most rewarding evening. | 987 | [
"Here's another CD that I expected to hate, but Paul Winter won me over once again with a delightful recording.",
"It is tempting to knock his mixing of wilderness sounds and music as a gimmick, but the fact is that with Paul Winter, they never sound like a gimmick.",
"The man believes in what he is doing, and his sincerity wins over jaded old listeners like me.",
"This truly is a musical celebration of the Northern Rockies, and I thank Paul Winter and musicians and engineers for letting me sit in my comfortable chair and take such a journey.No, I don't especially care for the painting that this CD promotes, and the New Age ambience of it all turns me off, but I find the end result musically captivating, and the audiophile in me marvels at the masterly blending of natural and synthetic sounds that make this CD a sonic showpiece.",
"And let me say once again that if you ever get a chance to see Paul Winter perform live, by all means, do so.",
"You'll be treated to a most rewarding evening."
] |
4 | Fitness Emergency | I wasn't sure if I was going to like this tape when I received it because I'm not really into videos with super complex choreography. But I was pleasantly surprised when I gave this video a try. I liked the balanced blend of dancy and athletic style moves. The dance moves are do-able. I especially loved doing the hippy marches and shoulder shimmies! Minna is a great instructor. She's not chatty (which is a huge plus for me!), yet motivationg and fun. My heart rate stayed up during the toning section also because the upper and lower body are worked simultaneously. My only gripe is that the toning section in this video doesn't really work my muscles to fatigue because it goes by so quickly. However, I do get a nice hour long workout when I do the whole tape and I'm drenched with sweat when it's over.So for those advanced beginners/intermediates seeking a video with simple choreography to challenge you and spice up your rotation every now and then, purchase Emergency Workout. | 987 | [
"I wasn't sure if I was going to like this tape when I received it because I'm not really into videos with super complex choreography.",
"But I was pleasantly surprised when I gave this video a try.",
"I liked the balanced blend of dancy and athletic style moves.",
"The dance moves are do-able.",
"I especially loved doing the hippy marches and shoulder shimmies!",
"Minna is a great instructor.",
"She's not chatty (which is a huge plus for me!",
"), yet motivationg and fun.",
"My heart rate stayed up during the toning section also because the upper and lower body are worked simultaneously.",
"My only gripe is that the toning section in this video doesn't really work my muscles to fatigue because it goes by so quickly.",
"However, I do get a nice hour long workout when I do the whole tape and I'm drenched with sweat when it's over.So for those advanced beginners/intermediates seeking a video with simple choreography to challenge you and spice up your rotation every now and then, purchase Emergency Workout."
] |
4 | Boys Will be Boyss | I can not write this review without giving kudos for the cover. It generated much conversation, to the point where I couldn't read while commuting because people (espcially men) wanted to know what it was about.Michael Baisden definitely has his own way of writing a novel. I like how he tells it like it is without trying to sugar coat anything that men do.I like books by men about men. While this is a work of fiction and the characters have been called stereotypical, but I know people like this, especially Mark.I liked the friendship of the guys (Mark, Tony, Derrick, and Ben). The tests of their friendships is very true to life. We will never please everybody. Okay, I have certain fundamental problems with the characters, but that's just me being a woman and thinking that the logic of men is strange (at least some of their logic). I had to remind myself that this is a novel-not real life. This book was thoroughly entertaining. It's an easy read and it provides good laughs. | 987 | [
"I can not write this review without giving kudos for the cover.",
"It generated much conversation, to the point where I couldn't read while commuting because people (espcially men) wanted to know what it was about.Michael Baisden definitely has his own way of writing a novel.",
"I like how he tells it like it is without trying to sugar coat anything that men do.I like books by men about men.",
"While this is a work of fiction and the characters have been called stereotypical, but I know people like this, especially Mark.I liked the friendship of the guys (Mark, Tony, Derrick, and Ben).",
"The tests of their friendships is very true to life.",
"We will never please everybody.",
"Okay, I have certain fundamental problems with the characters, but that's just me being a woman and thinking that the logic of men is strange (at least some of their logic).",
"I had to remind myself that this is a novel-not real life.",
"This book was thoroughly entertaining.",
"It's an easy read and it provides good laughs."
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4 | Not to be missed! | We again are with the warriors of Suzaku in Houkkan, the land of Genbu. The Suzaku seven have suffered their first loss, but are determined to press on and be victorius over the Seiryuu Seven. Miaka, in turn, is strongly moved to make sure that nothing more will happen to any of her friends. Miaka resigns herself to the unavoidable battle that will occur between her and the Priestess of Seiryuu, Lady Yui. Meanwhile, Yui becomes aware of one of her warriors having feelings for her. But her heart cannot be moved toward him due to the pain of her past and the ache for Tamahome, a fact which the powerful Nakago uses to his advantage.With new countries, old and returned warriors long thought dead and new trials and evils to overcome at each turn, Miaka and Tamahome's love is put to the test yet again and with each passing moment, it would seem that they are doomed to be apart.Volume 6 of Fushigi Yugi contains 6 episodes of the series (#34-39) A set of episodes not to be missed! | 987 | [
"We again are with the warriors of Suzaku in Houkkan, the land of Genbu.",
"The Suzaku seven have suffered their first loss, but are determined to press on and be victorius over the Seiryuu Seven.",
"Miaka, in turn, is strongly moved to make sure that nothing more will happen to any of her friends.",
"Miaka resigns herself to the unavoidable battle that will occur between her and the Priestess of Seiryuu, Lady Yui.",
"Meanwhile, Yui becomes aware of one of her warriors having feelings for her.",
"But her heart cannot be moved toward him due to the pain of her past and the ache for Tamahome, a fact which the powerful Nakago uses to his advantage.With new countries, old and returned warriors long thought dead and new trials and evils to overcome at each turn, Miaka and Tamahome's love is put to the test yet again and with each passing moment, it would seem that they are doomed to be apart.Volume 6 of Fushigi Yugi contains 6 episodes of the series (#34-39) A set of episodes not to be missed!"
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