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4 | Wouldn't test without it! | After not knowing what to really expect, I would say that the book was a great prep for the test. For the Air Traffic Scenarios, I would suggest using the web links given in the book. The CD did not work well for me, as others have previously mentioned. The Analogies section is a whole world unto itself, so good luck! But I did feel really prepared with the Letter Factory program after working from the CD. The same can be said for the Scan section. The Dials were also rather straight forward. The Angles were actually easier than the CD because you received your allotted time for each question. However, in the math section, there are definitely some answers that are not correct in the book - the CD portion was useless! - and it would be nice if they laid out how to achieve the math solutions to help you improve as you are studying. Overall, I am SO glad I got this book, but definitely wish I had more help from the CD in the math and ATC areas (and that it operated on Macs)! | 987 | [
"After not knowing what to really expect, I would say that the book was a great prep for the test.",
"For the Air Traffic Scenarios, I would suggest using the web links given in the book.",
"The CD did not work well for me, as others have previously mentioned.",
"The Analogies section is a whole world unto itself, so good luck!",
"But I did feel really prepared with the Letter Factory program after working from the CD.",
"The same can be said for the Scan section.",
"The Dials were also rather straight forward.",
"The Angles were actually easier than the CD because you received your allotted time for each question.",
"However, in the math section, there are definitely some answers that are not correct in the book - the CD portion was useless!",
"- and it would be nice if they laid out how to achieve the math solutions to help you improve as you are studying.",
"Overall, I am SO glad I got this book, but definitely wish I had more help from the CD in the math and ATC areas (and that it operated on Macs)!"
] |
4 | Review | There are many probalems with it but unless you have a box of the X and you can get Fever, best game ever, you gotta go with this game. Players need to catch the ball more often but all you need to do is run the ball a few times before you start passing, the game forces you to run AND pass for a change witch is good and bad. Also Rookie is to easy and Pro gets a little unfair like all games. They should of put a level between the two. The only thing that upset me is on the franchise someone ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS retires too early if your team is young. So after 4 seasons you strat trading away Moss, Manning, Anderson, and even James or they will retire on you. They game would be 100 times better for people who like Fantasy stuff if the would of gotten rid of that clitch, but a ten year time limit (likes fever's dynasty), or made rookies who would get good quicker. All in all it gets 4 stars. After fever you can't give it a 5. But it's the next best thing. It gets my vote. | 987 | [
"There are many probalems with it but unless you have a box of the X and you can get Fever, best game ever, you gotta go with this game.",
"Players need to catch the ball more often but all you need to do is run the ball a few times before you start passing, the game forces you to run AND pass for a change witch is good and bad.",
"Also Rookie is to easy and Pro gets a little unfair like all games.",
"They should of put a level between the two.",
"The only thing that upset me is on the franchise someone ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS retires too early if your team is young.",
"So after 4 seasons you strat trading away Moss, Manning, Anderson, and even James or they will retire on you.",
"They game would be 100 times better for people who like Fantasy stuff if the would of gotten rid of that clitch, but a ten year time limit (likes fever's dynasty), or made rookies who would get good quicker.",
"All in all it gets 4 stars.",
"After fever you can't give it a 5.",
"But it's the next best thing.",
"It gets my vote."
] |
4 | A Donnie Yen Gem | Iam a huge fan of martial arts i have seen hundreds of kung fu films and own around 50. I dont own iron monkey becuase you can easily rent it from any video rental store in your area. But i have seen Iron monkey over 5 times. Now that Iron Monkey is being released in North America many are going to compare this naturally to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. But they are different, if you want to see a crazy wire assisted kung fu flick with less plot and more action well this is the movie for you. But if you want an epic like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, when fighting is secondary then you might not like this one. Also this movie goes back to the roots of Kung Fu with classic fist like the Shaolin Wonder palm, and many other Shaolin and wu shu associated fights. Donnie Yen proves in this movie that Martial Arts doesnt only have to be about Jackie Chan And Jet Li, and this might be the breakout movie for Donnie Yen who is choreagraphing the fights for Wesly Snipes in blade 2. | 987 | [
"Iam a huge fan of martial arts i have seen hundreds of kung fu films and own around 50.",
"I dont own iron monkey becuase you can easily rent it from any video rental store in your area.",
"But i have seen Iron monkey over 5 times.",
"Now that Iron Monkey is being released in North America many are going to compare this naturally to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.",
"But they are different, if you want to see a crazy wire assisted kung fu flick with less plot and more action well this is the movie for you.",
"But if you want an epic like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, when fighting is secondary then you might not like this one.",
"Also this movie goes back to the roots of Kung Fu with classic fist like the Shaolin Wonder palm, and many other Shaolin and wu shu associated fights.",
"Donnie Yen proves in this movie that Martial Arts doesnt only have to be about Jackie Chan And Jet Li, and this might be the breakout movie for Donnie Yen who is choreagraphing the fights for Wesly Snipes in blade 2."
] |
4 | Lots Of Ideas for Fun | Not the best in the world, I am sure, but its not a bad book either. We, as a creative family, keep many of the suggested items on hand (and I would recommend that anyone with small children keep a storage area filled with craft supplies), so it was nice to have some ideas of what to do with my 2 year old. While some of the ideas ARE very basic, sometimes the brain of a frazzled parent needs a jump start, and while you may say "well duh" after reading it, it might not be something you would have thought of right off to begin with.We have enjoyed lots of activites with this book, and while its not arranged by age groups, parents should be somewhat aware of what their child as an individual will be able to do/enjoy. If you have a two year old who likes to put small objects in their mouth then dont do those activities-its that simple! But the amount of games and ideas are good for a variety of stages in your toddlers development and can be great spur of the moment activities. | 987 | [
"Not the best in the world, I am sure, but its not a bad book either.",
"We, as a creative family, keep many of the suggested items on hand (and I would recommend that anyone with small children keep a storage area filled with craft supplies), so it was nice to have some ideas of what to do with my 2 year old.",
"While some of the ideas ARE very basic, sometimes the brain of a frazzled parent needs a jump start, and while you may say \"well duh\" after reading it, it might not be something you would have thought of right off to begin with.We have enjoyed lots of activites with this book, and while its not arranged by age groups, parents should be somewhat aware of what their child as an individual will be able to do/enjoy.",
"If you have a two year old who likes to put small objects in their mouth then dont do those activities-its that simple!",
"But the amount of games and ideas are good for a variety of stages in your toddlers development and can be great spur of the moment activities."
] |
4 | Complex & insightful | The title, alone, is interesting enough. I spent a few moments trying to properly pronounce the title. After reading the synopsis inside the covers, I was hooked. This book can be confusing & even more so the more you think about it. So, I just read and enjoyed myself. At times, I enjoyed the WWII segments more and other times I prefered the modern era more. Randy & Lawrence are protagonists are a bit more technically literate than average but are quite likeable and truly find yourself rooting for them. Their discussions with others can be deep and insightful but there is a humorous aspect that keeps everything enjoyable. Cryptography and history may not be the most interesting subjects but they are combined in such a way that you can't help but feel as if you've learned something. This book has stong sense of human nature (past & present), and technology, and where both are headed. I would recommend this book to all anyone who has an interest in either or both subject(s). | 987 | [
"The title, alone, is interesting enough.",
"I spent a few moments trying to properly pronounce the title.",
"After reading the synopsis inside the covers, I was hooked.",
"This book can be confusing & even more so the more you think about it.",
"So, I just read and enjoyed myself.",
"At times, I enjoyed the WWII segments more and other times I prefered the modern era more.",
"Randy & Lawrence are protagonists are a bit more technically literate than average but are quite likeable and truly find yourself rooting for them.",
"Their discussions with others can be deep and insightful but there is a humorous aspect that keeps everything enjoyable.",
"Cryptography and history may not be the most interesting subjects but they are combined in such a way that you can't help but feel as if you've learned something.",
"This book has stong sense of human nature (past & present), and technology, and where both are headed.",
"I would recommend this book to all anyone who has an interest in either or both subject(s)."
] |
4 | From princess to pauper... | Vivienne is about to marry Grady, but discovers that he has eyes for someone a female attorney he works with, so they part amicably. She then discovers that her daddy has run off with her inheritance, leaving her to fend for herself, and stuck with all the bills.She suddenly finds herself without a home, car, credit cards, man, or prospects for a job. Real estate mogul Max accidentally offers her a job as a nanny for his two sisters, which she quickly accepts. Soon, Vivienne has wooed his entire family, including his surly teenage sister, Nicky.Vivienne has never really been in love; her relationship with Grady was based on societal concerns. Plus, she has never really known if men have liked her for herself or her fortune. Max has been nursing a crush on Vivienne since he was 10 and she was 6; will he finally get the chance to explore his feelings for her?Lee cleverly uses Vivienne's unused Wedding Diary for her personal revelations which aid the progression of the story. | 987 | [
"Vivienne is about to marry Grady, but discovers that he has eyes for someone a female attorney he works with, so they part amicably.",
"She then discovers that her daddy has run off with her inheritance, leaving her to fend for herself, and stuck with all the bills.She suddenly finds herself without a home, car, credit cards, man, or prospects for a job.",
"Real estate mogul Max accidentally offers her a job as a nanny for his two sisters, which she quickly accepts.",
"Soon, Vivienne has wooed his entire family, including his surly teenage sister, Nicky.Vivienne has never really been in love; her relationship with Grady was based on societal concerns.",
"Plus, she has never really known if men have liked her for herself or her fortune.",
"Max has been nursing a crush on Vivienne since he was 10 and she was 6; will he finally get the chance to explore his feelings for her?",
"Lee cleverly uses Vivienne's unused Wedding Diary for her personal revelations which aid the progression of the story."
] |
4 | Better Mouse Trap | I had previously used an ACE brand tennis elbow strap. I use the tennis elbow strap to provide support when I exercise and lift weights, the action of pulling towards my body aggravates my tendonitis. As I start to sweat the ACE brand tennis elbow strap would slide and move from its position on my arm. The Champion Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap stays in place. The ACE brand tennis elbow strap had a removable pressure pad which is secured by a velcro strap glued to the plastic pad. The glue failed over time making the tennis elbow strap useless. I like the fact that the pressure pad is sewn into place on the Champion Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap making it a permanent part of the strap. My only dislike is the velcro strap that secures the neoprene band around my forearm. The top half of the velcro strap that attaches to bottom half is exactly the same size. If I do not precisely place the two velcro components together then a portion of the velcro pinches my arm when I flex it. | 987 | [
"I had previously used an ACE brand tennis elbow strap.",
"I use the tennis elbow strap to provide support when I exercise and lift weights, the action of pulling towards my body aggravates my tendonitis.",
"As I start to sweat the ACE brand tennis elbow strap would slide and move from its position on my arm.",
"The Champion Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap stays in place.",
"The ACE brand tennis elbow strap had a removable pressure pad which is secured by a velcro strap glued to the plastic pad.",
"The glue failed over time making the tennis elbow strap useless.",
"I like the fact that the pressure pad is sewn into place on the Champion Neoprene Tennis Elbow Strap making it a permanent part of the strap.",
"My only dislike is the velcro strap that secures the neoprene band around my forearm.",
"The top half of the velcro strap that attaches to bottom half is exactly the same size.",
"If I do not precisely place the two velcro components together then a portion of the velcro pinches my arm when I flex it."
] |
4 | Very Happy | I have been using this TV for just about a month now and really enjoy it. Shipping took about 10 days with no problems. The tracking info is not always correct so don't get too worried. I was called on a Friday to have delivery scheduled for the following Tuesday (Between 1-5PM). The delivery driver called about 15 minutes before arriving to make sure I could still be there. Like others, the reason for the 4 stars is due to sound quality. However, 90% of the time I use different speakers so it is not an issue. I would also recommend adjusting the energy savings level as soon as you get the TV. I put mine on low (standard is High) and it makes a huge difference for brightness. The price dropped about $70 after I bought it but Amazon credited me the difference when I e-mailed them. I don't have cable, but am using standard rabbit ears to get a great digital signal. The Masters looked unbelievable in HD. I recommend Amazon to anyone looking to buy a TV based on my experience. | 987 | [
"I have been using this TV for just about a month now and really enjoy it.",
"Shipping took about 10 days with no problems.",
"The tracking info is not always correct so don't get too worried.",
"I was called on a Friday to have delivery scheduled for the following Tuesday (Between 1-5PM).",
"The delivery driver called about 15 minutes before arriving to make sure I could still be there.",
"Like others, the reason for the 4 stars is due to sound quality.",
"However, 90% of the time I use different speakers so it is not an issue.",
"I would also recommend adjusting the energy savings level as soon as you get the TV.",
"I put mine on low (standard is High) and it makes a huge difference for brightness.",
"The price dropped about $70 after I bought it but Amazon credited me the difference when I e-mailed them.",
"I don't have cable, but am using standard rabbit ears to get a great digital signal.",
"The Masters looked unbelievable in HD.",
"I recommend Amazon to anyone looking to buy a TV based on my experience."
] |
4 | Good stuff | Would give it 5 stars but not ALL of my fish love it. The ones that do go mad for it when they see it (a majority of the breeds I raise) some just take it like any other food, others just peck at it and some don't even pay attention to it(particularly my cory's and pleccos). I think this is advertised as "semi-floating" or something like that and it is. If the water surface is calm and still it will float longer, but if there's any motion or turbulance on the surface, it will pretty much sink immediately. I purchased this because of the varied blend of ingredients in it, gotta be good for the fishes diet right? Can't say it brought any kind of "ah-ha" change to life in my tanks, but most of my fishes were really healthy to begin with. I purchased this food quite some time ago and am surprised to see how a "lil' goes a long way" it's true, this food seems expensive, but it goes a long way compared to flake food. The tiny little pellets seem to be more filling for my fishes. | 987 | [
"Would give it 5 stars but not ALL of my fish love it.",
"The ones that do go mad for it when they see it (a majority of the breeds I raise) some just take it like any other food, others just peck at it and some don't even pay attention to it(particularly my cory's and pleccos).",
"I think this is advertised as \"semi-floating\" or something like that and it is.",
"If the water surface is calm and still it will float longer, but if there's any motion or turbulance on the surface, it will pretty much sink immediately.",
"I purchased this because of the varied blend of ingredients in it, gotta be good for the fishes diet right?",
"Can't say it brought any kind of \"ah-ha\" change to life in my tanks, but most of my fishes were really healthy to begin with.",
"I purchased this food quite some time ago and am surprised to see how a \"lil' goes a long way\" it's true, this food seems expensive, but it goes a long way compared to flake food.",
"The tiny little pellets seem to be more filling for my fishes."
] |
4 | A very versatile item! | I purchased this tripod to use as a sturdy, table-top tripod. I love the three-way pan head. Basically, it functions like any normal lightweight tripod, but it is much shorter. I had tried a couple of table-top tripods with my Sony a700 DSLR, but found that they were too light to handle the weight of a full-size camera and lens. This one is MUCH more sturdy! The legs telescope out making the height about 15" or so. There are knobs for adjusting for horizontal panning and tilt. And, the camera platform pivots out so you can take vertical photos without removing the camera. As an added bonus, there is a level built into the platform. If I had to post any concern or negativity...it would be that the legs "splay" out some when a camera is attached...it's not a big concern or anything, but worth mentioning. All in all, the convenience of this small, sturdy tripod makes it WAY better than dragging out the big one for small photo projects...such as macro work, slide copying, etc. | 987 | [
"I purchased this tripod to use as a sturdy, table-top tripod.",
"I love the three-way pan head.",
"Basically, it functions like any normal lightweight tripod, but it is much shorter.",
"I had tried a couple of table-top tripods with my Sony a700 DSLR, but found that they were too light to handle the weight of a full-size camera and lens.",
"This one is MUCH more sturdy!",
"The legs telescope out making the height about 15\" or so.",
"There are knobs for adjusting for horizontal panning and tilt.",
"And, the camera platform pivots out so you can take vertical photos without removing the camera.",
"As an added bonus, there is a level built into the platform.",
"If I had to post any concern or negativity...it would be that the legs \"splay\" out some when a camera is attached...it's not a big concern or anything, but worth mentioning.",
"All in all, the convenience of this small, sturdy tripod makes it WAY better than dragging out the big one for small photo projects...such as macro work, slide copying, etc."
] |
4 | Songs too narrow | I heard a lot of critical acclaim for the Shins, so I decided to check them out. While I didn't hear their first album, I can still see that Chutes Too Narrow is pretty enjoyable.I'll also say that the Shins seem to be another band whose style has a more "classic" feel -- in this case, some of the songs are not unlike what we heard in the `80s. They kind of sound like a combination of Tears For Fears and the Cure, and they use this style to deliver nice stuff like "Turn a Square", "Kissing the Lipless", and "Fighting In a Sack".One thing I noticed, though, is something I mentioned in the review title. A couple of songs are too short -- not that they aren't good, but you can tell they're building up to something but then the songs just end (see "Young Pilgrims" and "Gone For Good"). I also didn't like "Mine's Not a High Horse" as much as the rest of the songs. But Chutes Too Narrow is still ideal for having a knee-slappin' -- I mean, a SHIN-slappin' good time.Anthony Rupert | 987 | [
"I heard a lot of critical acclaim for the Shins, so I decided to check them out.",
"While I didn't hear their first album, I can still see that Chutes Too Narrow is pretty enjoyable.I'll also say that the Shins seem to be another band whose style has a more \"classic\" feel -- in this case, some of the songs are not unlike what we heard in the `80s.",
"They kind of sound like a combination of Tears For Fears and the Cure, and they use this style to deliver nice stuff like \"Turn a Square\", \"Kissing the Lipless\", and \"Fighting In a Sack\".One thing I noticed, though, is something I mentioned in the review title.",
"A couple of songs are too short -- not that they aren't good, but you can tell they're building up to something but then the songs just end (see \"Young Pilgrims\" and \"Gone For Good\").",
"I also didn't like \"Mine's Not a High Horse\" as much as the rest of the songs.",
"But Chutes Too Narrow is still ideal for having a knee-slappin' -- I mean, a SHIN-slappin' good time.Anthony Rupert"
] |
4 | Still timely | Wondering if marijuana should be legalised? Or kept forbidden? Perhaps you have no strong feelings either way, but are interested in some neutral information that is reasonably well argued. You don't want a stridently "anti" screed, a la William [Reefer Madness] Bennett. Neither do you want something issued by a long time, zonked out, dreadlocked subscriber to High Times.Take a gander here. Kleiman analyses marijuana with a strong economic bent. He shows various supply-demand curves for it, treating it as a regular commodity, subject to classical economic analysis. He also looks similarly at drug enforcement effectiveness and various elasticities of demand.The book was published in 1989 and his data is thence from the 80s. Still timely. In parts of the US and elsewhere, there has been some slight easing of prohibition. But much of the status quo of the 80s remains, as though in a time warp.Kleiman also provides a comprehensive appendix. Useful if you want original sources. | 987 | [
"Wondering if marijuana should be legalised?",
"Or kept forbidden?",
"Perhaps you have no strong feelings either way, but are interested in some neutral information that is reasonably well argued.",
"You don't want a stridently \"anti\" screed, a la William [Reefer Madness] Bennett.",
"Neither do you want something issued by a long time, zonked out, dreadlocked subscriber to High Times.Take a gander here.",
"Kleiman analyses marijuana with a strong economic bent.",
"He shows various supply-demand curves for it, treating it as a regular commodity, subject to classical economic analysis.",
"He also looks similarly at drug enforcement effectiveness and various elasticities of demand.The book was published in 1989 and his data is thence from the 80s.",
"Still timely.",
"In parts of the US and elsewhere, there has been some slight easing of prohibition.",
"But much of the status quo of the 80s remains, as though in a time warp.Kleiman also provides a comprehensive appendix.",
"Useful if you want original sources."
] |
4 | Almost perfect | Finally! A domestically released Kool & the Gang collection, with great liner notes and most of the hits from both phases of their career. Disc 1 is the jazz/funk Kool & the Gang of the late 1960s and 1970s, and Disc 2 is the Pop/R&B/rock Kool & the Gang of the 1980s, with JT Taylor on vocals. Both discs are drastically different and serve to highlight the different phases of the band, similar to Fleetwood Mac. My only complaint is that there was enough time on both CDs to include certain songs that were left out, to have made the collection perfect. Those songs are "Jones Vs. Jones," a bona-fide top 40 hit which was criminally neglected, and "Holiday" and "Special Way," their last two hits, and perhaps even "Steppin' Out," another minor hit. To have ended the CD with "Holiday" would have been awesome. Also, I wish they would have included the impossible-to-find single/radio mix of "Cherish," which was the hit version...but other than that, it's great to finally have this. | 987 | [
"Finally!",
"A domestically released Kool & the Gang collection, with great liner notes and most of the hits from both phases of their career.",
"Disc 1 is the jazz/funk Kool & the Gang of the late 1960s and 1970s, and Disc 2 is the Pop/R&B/rock Kool & the Gang of the 1980s, with JT Taylor on vocals.",
"Both discs are drastically different and serve to highlight the different phases of the band, similar to Fleetwood Mac.",
"My only complaint is that there was enough time on both CDs to include certain songs that were left out, to have made the collection perfect.",
"Those songs are \"Jones Vs.",
"Jones,\" a bona-fide top 40 hit which was criminally neglected, and \"Holiday\" and \"Special Way,\" their last two hits, and perhaps even \"Steppin' Out,\" another minor hit.",
"To have ended the CD with \"Holiday\" would have been awesome.",
"Also, I wish they would have included the impossible-to-find single/radio mix of \"Cherish,\" which was the hit version...but other than that, it's great to finally have this."
] |
4 | Heavy stuff | This book provides an insider's look at how animation is done on computers. It goes into many of the basics, but nevertheless, is not for complete beginners, since it assumes from the beginning that you've got some conception of how animation works and are familiar with some of the vocabulary. However, if you've worked a little with Flash, or have read books like 24 Hours to Flash, you should be able to follow along with this book. Much of the real content of the book is in chapters 2, 3, 4, and 6, where Wagstaff explains the behind-the-scenes details of how professional animation is done, and what makes the difference between a believable animation and a hack-job. Most of the remaining chapters provide brief descriptions of software tools that can be used for various animation tasks. These latter chapters, are of, course, already out of date, but the materials in the preliminary chapters are so well done that the book is well worth the price and will be for years to come. | 987 | [
"This book provides an insider's look at how animation is done on computers.",
"It goes into many of the basics, but nevertheless, is not for complete beginners, since it assumes from the beginning that you've got some conception of how animation works and are familiar with some of the vocabulary.",
"However, if you've worked a little with Flash, or have read books like 24 Hours to Flash, you should be able to follow along with this book.",
"Much of the real content of the book is in chapters 2, 3, 4, and 6, where Wagstaff explains the behind-the-scenes details of how professional animation is done, and what makes the difference between a believable animation and a hack-job.",
"Most of the remaining chapters provide brief descriptions of software tools that can be used for various animation tasks.",
"These latter chapters, are of, course, already out of date, but the materials in the preliminary chapters are so well done that the book is well worth the price and will be for years to come."
] |
4 | An excellent reading lamp | I've been using this as a reading lamp in both my home and work offices for about the past six months, and generally have been happy with it. The other posters certainly are right about the sticky residue, although the company name doesn't bother me, I guess, as I'm withing viewing range of my Samsung monitor, Jamo speakers, Logitech keyboard, Brother printer, etc., etc.)I haven't thought about this lamp as being portable, given that it weighs over 3 pounds, but if you read a lot it might be worth taking along. It certainly is bright, but not overly so. I find the natural spectrum light makes the material easier to read and causes less eyestrain than regular incandescent or fluorescent light. The bulb does put out some heat, so be careful.There's one annoying quirk. In my office, the lamp is near my Tivoli table radio. When the lamp is on, it causes an electronic buzzing on the FM band. There may be some filtering I can do to solve this problem, but I haven't found it yet. | 987 | [
"I've been using this as a reading lamp in both my home and work offices for about the past six months, and generally have been happy with it.",
"The other posters certainly are right about the sticky residue, although the company name doesn't bother me, I guess, as I'm withing viewing range of my Samsung monitor, Jamo speakers, Logitech keyboard, Brother printer, etc., etc.)I haven't thought about this lamp as being portable, given that it weighs over 3 pounds, but if you read a lot it might be worth taking along.",
"It certainly is bright, but not overly so.",
"I find the natural spectrum light makes the material easier to read and causes less eyestrain than regular incandescent or fluorescent light.",
"The bulb does put out some heat, so be careful.There's one annoying quirk.",
"In my office, the lamp is near my Tivoli table radio.",
"When the lamp is on, it causes an electronic buzzing on the FM band.",
"There may be some filtering I can do to solve this problem, but I haven't found it yet."
] |
4 | An action oriented story | This is a story that puts the pedal to the floor at the begining and never lets up. If you like action Anime stories you should be satisfied with Heroic Age. The story has a warm and fuzzy ending. The ending does involve some misty oriental mysticism reminiscent of the ending of Glass Fleet. The Japanese appreciate this more than we do and we need to accept it.In this type of story, it it unrealistic to expect much character development. Age is the best developed and the story is really about him, not Princess D. The rest of the characters appear and contribute to the story.The animation is very good. That is important in a story having so much action.The only fault that I found was that too much time was devoted to combat between Nardos. I realize that the Japanese like Mecha and some adjustment must be made for their preferences, but sometimes it seemed that the Mech combat was being stretched out in order to fill out an episode.Overall, I was satisfied with my purchase. | 987 | [
"This is a story that puts the pedal to the floor at the begining and never lets up.",
"If you like action Anime stories you should be satisfied with Heroic Age.",
"The story has a warm and fuzzy ending.",
"The ending does involve some misty oriental mysticism reminiscent of the ending of Glass Fleet.",
"The Japanese appreciate this more than we do and we need to accept it.In this type of story, it it unrealistic to expect much character development.",
"Age is the best developed and the story is really about him, not Princess D.",
"The rest of the characters appear and contribute to the story.The animation is very good.",
"That is important in a story having so much action.The only fault that I found was that too much time was devoted to combat between Nardos.",
"I realize that the Japanese like Mecha and some adjustment must be made for their preferences, but sometimes it seemed that the Mech combat was being stretched out in order to fill out an episode.Overall, I was satisfied with my purchase."
] |
4 | Thoughts for Harry | Let me start off first by saying that I enjoyed the book, though it seems to me that Rowling has simply chosen to use this book as a filler and a means to an end. From what I can discern, only three major issues are brought out, and character development is largely squashed by Harry's temper. Ron and Hermione come no closer to realizing what they mean to each other, and though Harry teaches his talents to others, he doesn't display a large improvement himself.Though I was sad to see a main character die, their involvement in this book is minimal and Rowling shows no effort to make the reader more fond of the character during this book. I think overall the book draws on the reader's emotional attachment in past books rather than developing a further empathy.I still love the Potter series, and anxiously await more novels, but Rowling seems to have held back in the Order of Phoenix. I only hope she has a reason for this (maybe the next books will be that much better for it?). | 987 | [
"Let me start off first by saying that I enjoyed the book, though it seems to me that Rowling has simply chosen to use this book as a filler and a means to an end.",
"From what I can discern, only three major issues are brought out, and character development is largely squashed by Harry's temper.",
"Ron and Hermione come no closer to realizing what they mean to each other, and though Harry teaches his talents to others, he doesn't display a large improvement himself.Though I was sad to see a main character die, their involvement in this book is minimal and Rowling shows no effort to make the reader more fond of the character during this book.",
"I think overall the book draws on the reader's emotional attachment in past books rather than developing a further empathy.I still love the Potter series, and anxiously await more novels, but Rowling seems to have held back in the Order of Phoenix.",
"I only hope she has a reason for this (maybe the next books will be that much better for it?",
")."
] |
4 | great overview | Corsets & Crinolines is great for many corset, hoop & bustle patterns, and will work well for most of your historic costuming needs, (1600-1920). Really great for 17 & 1800's.The patterns are easy to scale up & the diagrams are very helpful for the finished product.Here is a list of the patterns in the book:early 1600's body, 1630 bodice, 1650 boned bodice lining, 1702 stays, 1730-40 stays, 1776 1/2 boned stays, 1780 1/2 boned stays, 1793 short stays, 1790's short stays, 1740 Hoop petticoat, 1760 pocket hoops, late 1820's stays, 1844 corset, 1860 corset, 1873 corset, 1880's corset, mid-1890's corset, 1901 corset, 1911 'corset', 1904 ribbon corset, 1918 girdle, 1925 corset, 1864 crinoline, 1872 crinoline (with bustle), 1876 bustle.An experienced costumer may be able to gain more patterns from the other illustrations. The section on how to make corsets is a must-read for anyone interested in constructing these garments.Ms. Waugh's sources are always entertaining & excellent! | 987 | [
"Corsets & Crinolines is great for many corset, hoop & bustle patterns, and will work well for most of your historic costuming needs, (1600-1920).",
"Really great for 17 & 1800's.The patterns are easy to scale up & the diagrams are very helpful for the finished product.Here is a list of the patterns in the book:early 1600's body, 1630 bodice, 1650 boned bodice lining, 1702 stays, 1730-40 stays, 1776 1/2 boned stays, 1780 1/2 boned stays, 1793 short stays, 1790's short stays, 1740 Hoop petticoat, 1760 pocket hoops, late 1820's stays, 1844 corset, 1860 corset, 1873 corset, 1880's corset, mid-1890's corset, 1901 corset, 1911 'corset', 1904 ribbon corset, 1918 girdle, 1925 corset, 1864 crinoline, 1872 crinoline (with bustle), 1876 bustle.An experienced costumer may be able to gain more patterns from the other illustrations.",
"The section on how to make corsets is a must-read for anyone interested in constructing these garments.Ms.",
"Waugh's sources are always entertaining & excellent!"
] |
4 | I Would Recommend | The Belkin Auto Cassette Adapter is certainly worth its value. The sound quality is surprising clear for a device of this nature. The high and mid frequency response is exceptional. This really surprised me as it sounds as good as playing a CD. The low frequency is not as good though. On most songs, I have to set my car deck to the highest bass setting. The quality of the bass response is good, its just that the level is a bit low. Another good thing about this adapter is the very low backgroud noice it produces. This pleased me a great deal because the adapter I used previously was horrible in this regard.The only challenge I have with using this adapter is that I have to insert it a couple of times before it will stay in the deck. I will put it in the deck, the player will try to load it but after a few seconds, eject the adpater. I have to try a few times before it eventually stays. Even so, I consider it a worthwhile purchase. BTW, I use it with an Apple Ipod Touch G4. | 987 | [
"The Belkin Auto Cassette Adapter is certainly worth its value.",
"The sound quality is surprising clear for a device of this nature.",
"The high and mid frequency response is exceptional.",
"This really surprised me as it sounds as good as playing a CD.",
"The low frequency is not as good though.",
"On most songs, I have to set my car deck to the highest bass setting.",
"The quality of the bass response is good, its just that the level is a bit low.",
"Another good thing about this adapter is the very low backgroud noice it produces.",
"This pleased me a great deal because the adapter I used previously was horrible in this regard.The only challenge I have with using this adapter is that I have to insert it a couple of times before it will stay in the deck.",
"I will put it in the deck, the player will try to load it but after a few seconds, eject the adpater.",
"I have to try a few times before it eventually stays.",
"Even so, I consider it a worthwhile purchase.",
"BTW, I use it with an Apple Ipod Touch G4."
] |
4 | great toy kitchen | I opted for a plastic kitchen set because we are moving in two years. The reviews on this one are great and I have seen it in person at various homes.After reading the reviews I thought it would have been harder to put together by myself. But I was able to complete it in 95 minutes, with a quick break to get more batteries and a more precise phillips head screw driver. As noted by the others, take your time, read the direction and it will come together. There were a few areas where the screw hole was not put through the plastic so I had to do it as I went.My hands are a little tired from the longer screws, but it is all together and looks great.My only annoyance is the drawers not being very big and they fall out if you pull them out too far. But I knew that was an issue from seeing the kitchen in person. The stove burner doesn't lay flat. I reinstalled it twice just to make sure it was in properly. It appears to be...I can't wait for my son to see it on Christmas morning! | 987 | [
"I opted for a plastic kitchen set because we are moving in two years.",
"The reviews on this one are great and I have seen it in person at various homes.After reading the reviews I thought it would have been harder to put together by myself.",
"But I was able to complete it in 95 minutes, with a quick break to get more batteries and a more precise phillips head screw driver.",
"As noted by the others, take your time, read the direction and it will come together.",
"There were a few areas where the screw hole was not put through the plastic so I had to do it as I went.My hands are a little tired from the longer screws, but it is all together and looks great.My only annoyance is the drawers not being very big and they fall out if you pull them out too far.",
"But I knew that was an issue from seeing the kitchen in person.",
"The stove burner doesn't lay flat.",
"I reinstalled it twice just to make sure it was in properly.",
"It appears to be...I can't wait for my son to see it on Christmas morning!"
] |
4 | Fun But Not Friendly | This --adult-- cookbook lots of b/w photos, short bios on the famous chefs, and lots of FROM SCRATCH recipes. (Unlike other Easy-Bake cookbooks!) The recipes are sophisticated and can contain ingredients like capers, Chineese cabbage, and Grand Mariner. It might be suitable for children with more refined tastes (the ones who eat more gelato than jello) to use with parent supervision. I've made a few of the recipes, and enjoyed the results. While I enjoyed the book I do have one major gripe -- all too often the authors have a recipe that reads something along the lines of "makes 12 cakes, cooked one at a time." Get real -- how hard would it have been for the publisher to scale the recipes? This isn't a big concern for adults, possibly, as we can just prepare one in the Easy-Bake oven and the rest in the conventional one, but I think an Easy-Bake cookbook should have been Easy-Bake friendly. If you're looking for a from-scratch child's cookbook try the Mommy and Me cookbook. | 987 | [
"This --adult-- cookbook lots of b/w photos, short bios on the famous chefs, and lots of FROM SCRATCH recipes.",
"(Unlike other Easy-Bake cookbooks!",
") The recipes are sophisticated and can contain ingredients like capers, Chineese cabbage, and Grand Mariner.",
"It might be suitable for children with more refined tastes (the ones who eat more gelato than jello) to use with parent supervision.",
"I've made a few of the recipes, and enjoyed the results.",
"While I enjoyed the book I do have one major gripe -- all too often the authors have a recipe that reads something along the lines of \"makes 12 cakes, cooked one at a time.\" Get real -- how hard would it have been for the publisher to scale the recipes?",
"This isn't a big concern for adults, possibly, as we can just prepare one in the Easy-Bake oven and the rest in the conventional one, but I think an Easy-Bake cookbook should have been Easy-Bake friendly.",
"If you're looking for a from-scratch child's cookbook try the Mommy and Me cookbook."
] |
4 | CONNERY'S SECURITY | In a pre-9/11 world, THE TERRORISTS addresses the fears we all have of being victimized by self-righteous, insensitive terrorists. Tame by today's standards, this little known vehicle for Sean Connery is an intelligently plotted and tense little thriller. Connery plays the no-nonsense head of Norway's Security, called in when a group of British terrorists invade the home of the British Ambassador and hold him hostage, demanding release of imprisoned compatriates and safe passage out of Norway. These plans go awry however when the British government discovers the drop point and the terrorists are forced to make a change in plans. This change is orchestrated by a fellow terrorist, played with subdued relish by DEADWOOD's Ian McShane, who holds a commercial airline and its passengers hostage until the other group is released.As in most British films of the seventies, the pace is deliberate but there is a good amount of suspense generated, and Connery is effective in his role. | 987 | [
"In a pre-9/11 world, THE TERRORISTS addresses the fears we all have of being victimized by self-righteous, insensitive terrorists.",
"Tame by today's standards, this little known vehicle for Sean Connery is an intelligently plotted and tense little thriller.",
"Connery plays the no-nonsense head of Norway's Security, called in when a group of British terrorists invade the home of the British Ambassador and hold him hostage, demanding release of imprisoned compatriates and safe passage out of Norway.",
"These plans go awry however when the British government discovers the drop point and the terrorists are forced to make a change in plans.",
"This change is orchestrated by a fellow terrorist, played with subdued relish by DEADWOOD's Ian McShane, who holds a commercial airline and its passengers hostage until the other group is released.As in most British films of the seventies, the pace is deliberate but there is a good amount of suspense generated, and Connery is effective in his role."
] |
4 | It's cool I guess | The Wii is basically a Gamecube in a smaller white package with motion control. Some new features besides motion control have been added though, and now you can: view photos off SD cards, create weird little people that kind of look like you called Miis, and (given you have a wi-fi connection or adapter) download Nintendo's entire back catalog of games, vote on stuff, view the weather, read the news, and surf the internet with it (including youtube, myspace, and flash game sites).On the games side, the Wii is pretty boring if you don't have any friends or family to play with, mainly because there are just two good single-player games that have come out: Zelda and Super Paper Mario. Soon that will change though as Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Soul Calibur Legends arrive on store shelves. Overall it's a good system but one that only excels above the others in price and controller innovation. | 987 | [
"The Wii is basically a Gamecube in a smaller white package with motion control.",
"Some new features besides motion control have been added though, and now you can: view photos off SD cards, create weird little people that kind of look like you called Miis, and (given you have a wi-fi connection or adapter) download Nintendo's entire back catalog of games, vote on stuff, view the weather, read the news, and surf the internet with it (including youtube, myspace, and flash game sites).On the games side, the Wii is pretty boring if you don't have any friends or family to play with, mainly because there are just two good single-player games that have come out: Zelda and Super Paper Mario.",
"Soon that will change though as Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Super Smash Bros.",
"Brawl, and Soul Calibur Legends arrive on store shelves.",
"Overall it's a good system but one that only excels above the others in price and controller innovation."
] |
4 | Interesting Railroad Story | While I couldn't give this DVD five stars like the Imperial Express or The Great South Pacific Express, it is an interesting railroad story nonetheless. It's a little too heavy on the interview with the founder of Rovos Rail which detracted from the train.However, it's very interesting to learn that the founder was originally seeking a "rolling home" of sorts and started by buying one railroad passenger car, then a few more, then a locomotive, then some unused yards and turned it into a luxury train operation with 170 employees. The cars have the largest private rooms of any train anywhere (at least according to the video) and is all-vintage.It also looks like for part of the journey the train is pulled by an electric locomotive, but it is not seen. Only the steam locomotives which are quite nice anyway. There's some good pacing and aerial shots during the second half of the show.Overall, a nice story of one man's travel quest and how he got into the luxury train business. | 987 | [
"While I couldn't give this DVD five stars like the Imperial Express or The Great South Pacific Express, it is an interesting railroad story nonetheless.",
"It's a little too heavy on the interview with the founder of Rovos Rail which detracted from the train.However, it's very interesting to learn that the founder was originally seeking a \"rolling home\" of sorts and started by buying one railroad passenger car, then a few more, then a locomotive, then some unused yards and turned it into a luxury train operation with 170 employees.",
"The cars have the largest private rooms of any train anywhere (at least according to the video) and is all-vintage.It also looks like for part of the journey the train is pulled by an electric locomotive, but it is not seen.",
"Only the steam locomotives which are quite nice anyway.",
"There's some good pacing and aerial shots during the second half of the show.Overall, a nice story of one man's travel quest and how he got into the luxury train business."
] |
4 | Pleasant Player | I'll make this short and sweet - the Zen Vision: M is terrific!I'm techo challenged and resistent to newfangled gadgets but I enjoy this quality mp3 player. I did a good deal of info digging and comparrison shopping before settling on this 30GB audio and video player. I appreciate the easy to use and gigantic screen design. I love the terrific sound quality. The digital photo display is fantastic. This is an overall outstanding mp3 player.I despise the iPod. I dislike the scroll wheel navigation especially. I also resent the overwhelming presence of iPod. It seems "popular" and I'm not into status symbols. Besides, the Creative Zen offers so much more. It's clunkier looking than the sleek iPod Nano and such but it packs a lot of good features.As I said, I'm keeping this review brief. The botttom line is I really enjoy this fabulous player and think it's currently the best deal. It's worth a good look if you're looking around for a nice, multi-functioning player. I love it! | 987 | [
"I'll make this short and sweet - the Zen Vision: M is terrific!",
"I'm techo challenged and resistent to newfangled gadgets but I enjoy this quality mp3 player.",
"I did a good deal of info digging and comparrison shopping before settling on this 30GB audio and video player.",
"I appreciate the easy to use and gigantic screen design.",
"I love the terrific sound quality.",
"The digital photo display is fantastic.",
"This is an overall outstanding mp3 player.I despise the iPod.",
"I dislike the scroll wheel navigation especially.",
"I also resent the overwhelming presence of iPod.",
"It seems \"popular\" and I'm not into status symbols.",
"Besides, the Creative Zen offers so much more.",
"It's clunkier looking than the sleek iPod Nano and such but it packs a lot of good features.As I said, I'm keeping this review brief.",
"The botttom line is I really enjoy this fabulous player and think it's currently the best deal.",
"It's worth a good look if you're looking around for a nice, multi-functioning player.",
"I love it!"
] |
4 | Give the kid a break | I thoroughally enjoyed watching the PBS broadcast, and knew I wanted this CD/DVD. Some of the other reviewers commented on the poor sound quality of the DVD--I did not experience this at all. In response to all the comments about the flashiness of the concert, too many shots of the audience, Josh over exerting his voice by talking too much at the expense of his singing, etc---I think people should keep in mind that this was a recording of a live show. Part of live music is all the unexpected things, (colds and congestion) the little quirks, most importantly the interaction with the audience. All of those things make live music the incredible experience that it is. And Josh is 23, a young man who ought to be having fun with his interactions with his audience. I admired and enjoyed his enthusiastic stage presence. I am very satified with my purchase. The only reason I'd give it 4 stars instead of 5 was that I was expecting to have more songs that I could listen to on the CD. | 987 | [
"I thoroughally enjoyed watching the PBS broadcast, and knew I wanted this CD/DVD.",
"Some of the other reviewers commented on the poor sound quality of the DVD--I did not experience this at all.",
"In response to all the comments about the flashiness of the concert, too many shots of the audience, Josh over exerting his voice by talking too much at the expense of his singing, etc---I think people should keep in mind that this was a recording of a live show.",
"Part of live music is all the unexpected things, (colds and congestion) the little quirks, most importantly the interaction with the audience.",
"All of those things make live music the incredible experience that it is.",
"And Josh is 23, a young man who ought to be having fun with his interactions with his audience.",
"I admired and enjoyed his enthusiastic stage presence.",
"I am very satified with my purchase.",
"The only reason I'd give it 4 stars instead of 5 was that I was expecting to have more songs that I could listen to on the CD."
] |
4 | Day 1 - updates to follow | Just received the filter, and kind of like it so far. Was easy to mount on my faucet (and, as the description promises, you can pivot it on the faucet so that the filter is not in the way. You can also easily take it off the faucet with just one push of a button. It is plastic, of course... which is why I didn't want to buy it - but there are no alternatives made of anything durable...I have to say that the filter made an amazing difference to the taste of my water. I just moved from a place with some great-tasting tap water to a community where water tastes and smells like... a lake from where it originates. Kind of like algae? not what I like! -- Today, when I finally used the filter, it made all the difference in the taste and smell of water - it is tasty, refreshing... now I look forward to drinking it. And, of course, tea brewed with this "new" water is massively more tasty, as well!However, I do trust all the negative reviews ahead of mine. I will be posting updates. | 987 | [
"Just received the filter, and kind of like it so far.",
"Was easy to mount on my faucet (and, as the description promises, you can pivot it on the faucet so that the filter is not in the way.",
"You can also easily take it off the faucet with just one push of a button.",
"It is plastic, of course... which is why I didn't want to buy it - but there are no alternatives made of anything durable...I have to say that the filter made an amazing difference to the taste of my water.",
"I just moved from a place with some great-tasting tap water to a community where water tastes and smells like... a lake from where it originates.",
"Kind of like algae?",
"not what I like!",
"-- Today, when I finally used the filter, it made all the difference in the taste and smell of water - it is tasty, refreshing... now I look forward to drinking it.",
"And, of course, tea brewed with this \"new\" water is massively more tasty, as well!",
"However, I do trust all the negative reviews ahead of mine.",
"I will be posting updates."
] |
4 | Never mind the ghosts... | If I had known in advance that "Judge" featured a ghost in a leading role - and described not a small number of dreams along the way - I would never have bought it. Ghosts are an awful waste of time, and I find the description of dreams in fiction as boring as I do in real life. But I would have missed out on a very good novel. The judge of the title is a rather wan character at best, so his alternate, ghost role suits him well... and the dreams - well, they pass as in the night. Here is another American novel with crisp, witty dialogue and excellent description. Nothing much happens, but that never worries me. Allen has a great flair for language. I understand how he and "The New Yorker" would gel. The novel has a broad range of characters and you need to be alert to sort out the various partners/children/friends from amongst the failed marriages/cohabitations. But this is an original, excellent story and I am glad I did not allow my prejudices to stop me from reading it. | 987 | [
"If I had known in advance that \"Judge\" featured a ghost in a leading role - and described not a small number of dreams along the way - I would never have bought it.",
"Ghosts are an awful waste of time, and I find the description of dreams in fiction as boring as I do in real life.",
"But I would have missed out on a very good novel.",
"The judge of the title is a rather wan character at best, so his alternate, ghost role suits him well... and the dreams - well, they pass as in the night.",
"Here is another American novel with crisp, witty dialogue and excellent description.",
"Nothing much happens, but that never worries me.",
"Allen has a great flair for language.",
"I understand how he and \"The New Yorker\" would gel.",
"The novel has a broad range of characters and you need to be alert to sort out the various partners/children/friends from amongst the failed marriages/cohabitations.",
"But this is an original, excellent story and I am glad I did not allow my prejudices to stop me from reading it."
] |
4 | good choice ... | I recently installed this unit and would recommend it.1) It is easy to program with the slide switches setting the individual time and selecting the program for each valve. This important function is refreshingly simple and logical.2) It is very easy to run a specific sprinkler circuit when you want to make adjustments or check the sprinkler head operation.I would make the following improvements:- Add a "manual" cycle which will run the entire program on demand when you need some extra water. I have to push the slide switch for each circuit into the "manual" position and then set the kitchen timer to remind me to turn on the next circuit.- I would make the display showing the water days larger. The symbols are pretty tiny.- The logic is not as intuitive as it should be. I find I don't know whether to push "next" or "+" or "-" to move to the next step or escape the function.I think it's probably the best controller for consumers. It could still have some minor improvements. | 987 | [
"I recently installed this unit and would recommend it.1) It is easy to program with the slide switches setting the individual time and selecting the program for each valve.",
"This important function is refreshingly simple and logical.2) It is very easy to run a specific sprinkler circuit when you want to make adjustments or check the sprinkler head operation.I would make the following improvements:- Add a \"manual\" cycle which will run the entire program on demand when you need some extra water.",
"I have to push the slide switch for each circuit into the \"manual\" position and then set the kitchen timer to remind me to turn on the next circuit.- I would make the display showing the water days larger.",
"The symbols are pretty tiny.- The logic is not as intuitive as it should be.",
"I find I don't know whether to push \"next\" or \"+\" or \"-\" to move to the next step or escape the function.I think it's probably the best controller for consumers.",
"It could still have some minor improvements."
] |
4 | Love it | I bought a used system (obviously) it came with a good condition screen, no battery cover, and stickers intact like said, the only problem is it deleted my pokemon games (I fix them, and still a teen), I was so far in blue yellow and gold, I was mainly sad about gold because it was the hardest I worked on completing a game, and it was the first I noticed deleted, which was depressing, and when I go to continue it says "safe file is destroyed" (or something similar) and I replaced the battery 3 months ago, so its the gameboys fault, I think there is just dust build up in the cartridge reader, so I took it apart and sprayed pressurized air in, and its been about 5 hours, and still has the same file saved, at 0:04 on gold, so I believe I fixed it, if not I'll take it to a game repair place here in town, but over all I love it, now all I need is the original gameboy, and a faceplate for my micro (20th anniversary edition), or I might break down and buy a new/used system of it. | 987 | [
"I bought a used system (obviously) it came with a good condition screen, no battery cover, and stickers intact like said, the only problem is it deleted my pokemon games (I fix them, and still a teen), I was so far in blue yellow and gold, I was mainly sad about gold because it was the hardest I worked on completing a game, and it was the first I noticed deleted, which was depressing, and when I go to continue it says \"safe file is destroyed\" (or something similar) and I replaced the battery 3 months ago, so its the gameboys fault, I think there is just dust build up in the cartridge reader, so I took it apart and sprayed pressurized air in, and its been about 5 hours, and still has the same file saved, at 0:04 on gold, so I believe I fixed it, if not I'll take it to a game repair place here in town, but over all I love it, now all I need is the original gameboy, and a faceplate for my micro (20th anniversary edition), or I might break down and buy a new/used system of it."
] |
4 | Good read | The synopsis of this book might make it sound like it's centered on anorexia. Don't get me wrong, that disorder is a big part of this book, but there's much more to Willa than her anorexia. This story starts before she develops the eating disorder, and it's a very good book, especially in the light of what time this book was written.It was the early eighties (but this story is actually set in the seventies - New Years 1975 is mentioned) AIDS hadn't exploded into the news yet. Teen pregnancy was still (for the most part) all hush hush. The Regan years (so far) were good. Eating disorders weren't generally known about. So I cannot help but wonder what made the author write this book. Not that I'm complaining, of course. I discovered this book quite by accident in my high school library, and it was very good. I wasn't disappointed, and actually enjoyed the dated feeling of it (vintage novels are fun to read) If you want a book about anorexia that is different, check this out. | 987 | [
"The synopsis of this book might make it sound like it's centered on anorexia.",
"Don't get me wrong, that disorder is a big part of this book, but there's much more to Willa than her anorexia.",
"This story starts before she develops the eating disorder, and it's a very good book, especially in the light of what time this book was written.It was the early eighties (but this story is actually set in the seventies - New Years 1975 is mentioned) AIDS hadn't exploded into the news yet.",
"Teen pregnancy was still (for the most part) all hush hush.",
"The Regan years (so far) were good.",
"Eating disorders weren't generally known about.",
"So I cannot help but wonder what made the author write this book.",
"Not that I'm complaining, of course.",
"I discovered this book quite by accident in my high school library, and it was very good.",
"I wasn't disappointed, and actually enjoyed the dated feeling of it (vintage novels are fun to read) If you want a book about anorexia that is different, check this out."
] |
4 | a deeper look at Web usage | If you are reading this on the Web, then you are using a browser. The latter and the Web was one of the sea changes of the 90s. So easy to use a browser. But this book takes a closer look at the Web and Internet usage. It explains that a search engine can have many limitations. In no small part because it usually has no idea what your interests are. So when you send a query to it, there is a paucity of context.There are also surprising usage results. When the Web first came about, it was feared that many users might feel lost when browsing. But in practice, few call this a problem. And those that do are not overly concerned. What was unvariably complained about was the speed of response. The author ties this back to the biological restrictions of human working memory, which demands a subsecond response, for the brain to optimally process information.The book also leads into the Semantic Web. It describes how ontologies might be built up, and the difficulties in doing this. | 987 | [
"If you are reading this on the Web, then you are using a browser.",
"The latter and the Web was one of the sea changes of the 90s.",
"So easy to use a browser.",
"But this book takes a closer look at the Web and Internet usage.",
"It explains that a search engine can have many limitations.",
"In no small part because it usually has no idea what your interests are.",
"So when you send a query to it, there is a paucity of context.There are also surprising usage results.",
"When the Web first came about, it was feared that many users might feel lost when browsing.",
"But in practice, few call this a problem.",
"And those that do are not overly concerned.",
"What was unvariably complained about was the speed of response.",
"The author ties this back to the biological restrictions of human working memory, which demands a subsecond response, for the brain to optimally process information.The book also leads into the Semantic Web.",
"It describes how ontologies might be built up, and the difficulties in doing this."
] |
4 | Awesome Cycling Tool | The Edge 305 provides a wealth of knowledge, is easy to install, as well as use. I would love to have given it 5 stars (it deserves them), but one thing that does not work correctly, and really bugs me is the calories expended. It couldn't be more inaccurate if they tried to make it that way. The first day that I installed it, I took it for a quick 1 mile test ride. IT indicated that in that mile I burned 100+ calories. Wish it were true, but it is not. Unfortunetly the next day I was going to take it out on a 100 mile ride, but crashed as I started out and have not riden since (3 days). I wore the chest strap in the office today to test the calories burned further. After 2 hours it read 0 were burned. I just took it for a car ride of 7 miles. In those 7 miles DRIVEN IN A CAR, it indicates I burned nearly 600 calories, again I wish, but no way.Other than that flaw, whioh I hope they fix with a software update, I highly recommend this product, it all other ways it is great. | 987 | [
"The Edge 305 provides a wealth of knowledge, is easy to install, as well as use.",
"I would love to have given it 5 stars (it deserves them), but one thing that does not work correctly, and really bugs me is the calories expended.",
"It couldn't be more inaccurate if they tried to make it that way.",
"The first day that I installed it, I took it for a quick 1 mile test ride.",
"IT indicated that in that mile I burned 100+ calories.",
"Wish it were true, but it is not.",
"Unfortunetly the next day I was going to take it out on a 100 mile ride, but crashed as I started out and have not riden since (3 days).",
"I wore the chest strap in the office today to test the calories burned further.",
"After 2 hours it read 0 were burned.",
"I just took it for a car ride of 7 miles.",
"In those 7 miles DRIVEN IN A CAR, it indicates I burned nearly 600 calories, again I wish, but no way.Other than that flaw, whioh I hope they fix with a software update, I highly recommend this product, it all other ways it is great."
] |
4 | Actually 4 1/2 stars... | Many of the other reviews have nailed it. Nicholl has done an extraordinary job of gathering the available evidence to present a seemingly strong case for Marlowe's espionage work and murder. What he hasn't really done is write a gripping story about Christopher Marlowe. The Marlowe chapters are good, and there are several other chapters that aren't about Marlowe but are still good, though I wonder what they're doing in here. It's like he didn't have quite enough material for a book-length manuscript on Marlowe's murder, so he threw in lots of other (admittedly very interesting) stuff. For instance, there's a lot about the Babington conspiracy, which does give one a good insight into the intelligence world of the times, but oops, sorry, has nothing to do with Marlowe per se. Still, I'm glad Nicholl got it published as a book rather than a scholarly article (which is more what it reads like), since this way there's a much greater chance more people will find it and read it. | 987 | [
"Many of the other reviews have nailed it.",
"Nicholl has done an extraordinary job of gathering the available evidence to present a seemingly strong case for Marlowe's espionage work and murder.",
"What he hasn't really done is write a gripping story about Christopher Marlowe.",
"The Marlowe chapters are good, and there are several other chapters that aren't about Marlowe but are still good, though I wonder what they're doing in here.",
"It's like he didn't have quite enough material for a book-length manuscript on Marlowe's murder, so he threw in lots of other (admittedly very interesting) stuff.",
"For instance, there's a lot about the Babington conspiracy, which does give one a good insight into the intelligence world of the times, but oops, sorry, has nothing to do with Marlowe per se.",
"Still, I'm glad Nicholl got it published as a book rather than a scholarly article (which is more what it reads like), since this way there's a much greater chance more people will find it and read it."
] |
4 | Xbox 1 Dvd Playback | Well my DVD/VCR combo gave up the ghost. It was almost 10 years old anyways. Also my upstairs DVD player went dead on me about the same time. I had bought it used many moons ago when DVD players where still going for $150. I dont really play video games now that im 37. Then it hit me, my old Xbox works as a DVD player and surprisingly i still remembered you needed this. Their was a reason this remote was needed. Microsoft was trying to recoup some money on offering DVD playback in its console. For fear off people not wanting to buy the Xbox because it lacked this feature they came up with this scheme. At the time DVD players where still going for about $125 for a cheap one. The kit at the time was $30, so Microsoft made about a $23 profit on this. Of course it was either that or buying a DVD player for $125. Anyways thankfully you can get this now for under $10. As i dont watch many movies as well it will do a job. Also i do have another Dvd player as well as my main unit. | 987 | [
"Well my DVD/VCR combo gave up the ghost.",
"It was almost 10 years old anyways.",
"Also my upstairs DVD player went dead on me about the same time.",
"I had bought it used many moons ago when DVD players where still going for $150.",
"I dont really play video games now that im 37.",
"Then it hit me, my old Xbox works as a DVD player and surprisingly i still remembered you needed this.",
"Their was a reason this remote was needed.",
"Microsoft was trying to recoup some money on offering DVD playback in its console.",
"For fear off people not wanting to buy the Xbox because it lacked this feature they came up with this scheme.",
"At the time DVD players where still going for about $125 for a cheap one.",
"The kit at the time was $30, so Microsoft made about a $23 profit on this.",
"Of course it was either that or buying a DVD player for $125.",
"Anyways thankfully you can get this now for under $10.",
"As i dont watch many movies as well it will do a job.",
"Also i do have another Dvd player as well as my main unit."
] |
4 | Note your model number! | Its funny that reviews are by nature open to mistakes. The review that the Aussie left certainly shows the way this works. Microsoft sold the M54-00001 bluetooth desktop set for quite a while, and there was quite a stir about problems, such as you read here. All those were called back from the stores and replaced with the updated (and now current) M54-00013 version which is soooo much better! The new one has been out only a few months, and the Aussie had his for 1.5 years! The bluetooth adapter is better, the timing is better, etc. The M54-00001's and other of their early kin are still available on pricewatch. They are much cheaper. STAY AWAY FRIM THAT MODEL!!! Instead, go for the updated M54-00013 instead. You'll be glad you did, because it has the feel of a professional keyboard with lots of bells and whistles. For more info, check Microsoft's web page (and read the fine print). Its too bad the name didn't change. My bet is that they were afraid of returns and exchanges. | 987 | [
"Its funny that reviews are by nature open to mistakes.",
"The review that the Aussie left certainly shows the way this works.",
"Microsoft sold the M54-00001 bluetooth desktop set for quite a while, and there was quite a stir about problems, such as you read here.",
"All those were called back from the stores and replaced with the updated (and now current) M54-00013 version which is soooo much better!",
"The new one has been out only a few months, and the Aussie had his for 1.5 years!",
"The bluetooth adapter is better, the timing is better, etc.",
"The M54-00001's and other of their early kin are still available on pricewatch.",
"They are much cheaper.",
"STAY AWAY FRIM THAT MODEL!!!",
"Instead, go for the updated M54-00013 instead.",
"You'll be glad you did, because it has the feel of a professional keyboard with lots of bells and whistles.",
"For more info, check Microsoft's web page (and read the fine print).",
"Its too bad the name didn't change.",
"My bet is that they were afraid of returns and exchanges."
] |
4 | An Under-appreciated Gem | Washington Irving's Sketch Book is not only a literary document, with more import than just what literary scholars can glean, but also an ambitious work by a young author. Like reading any first work, observing the chances Irving takes with these articles and stories is revealing and rewarding.Sketch Book has more than just scary tales, like Sleepy Hollow, but also has travel pieces, period literary criticism, and insightful social analyses. Irving honestly contrasts British and Continental cultures with nascent American currents. The theme of the book is the uniqueness of American culture, but also its continuities with European trends. The Sketch Book is commentary on a very ambitious scale. It is a model for anyone writing a travel memoir, either non-fiction or fictionalized.Irving's style is also very ornate, but economical and organized, and his range of subjects is vast. Any one interested in 19th-century history or culture will find this independent work revealing. | 986 | [
"Washington Irving's Sketch Book is not only a literary document, with more import than just what literary scholars can glean, but also an ambitious work by a young author.",
"Like reading any first work, observing the chances Irving takes with these articles and stories is revealing and rewarding.Sketch Book has more than just scary tales, like Sleepy Hollow, but also has travel pieces, period literary criticism, and insightful social analyses.",
"Irving honestly contrasts British and Continental cultures with nascent American currents.",
"The theme of the book is the uniqueness of American culture, but also its continuities with European trends.",
"The Sketch Book is commentary on a very ambitious scale.",
"It is a model for anyone writing a travel memoir, either non-fiction or fictionalized.Irving's style is also very ornate, but economical and organized, and his range of subjects is vast.",
"Any one interested in 19th-century history or culture will find this independent work revealing."
] |
4 | Best For Teens | While I agree with some of the responses from the "1 star" and "5 star" crowd the reality is that this book was written by a 15 year old and it DOES show in his writing. Nonetheless, younger, less critical readers will find this book rather enjoyable. I know I did when I was 15. Like the Harry Potter series, this is a series you are meant to start young and grow with.The story is interesting without being overly complicated, and the relationship aspects of the story keep the reader empathetic. Sometimes the language is awkward, but I see that as an addition to the tale rather than a detraction. It also makes sense for the main character, who is a young teenager, to be socially awkward when speaking with much older and more mature audiences. All in all this is a coming of age story sheathed in fantasy.Thus I give it 4 stars for "I like it" because when I was younger I loved the book and now that I am older I see some of the flaws that a mature author perhaps wouldn't make. | 986 | [
"While I agree with some of the responses from the \"1 star\" and \"5 star\" crowd the reality is that this book was written by a 15 year old and it DOES show in his writing.",
"Nonetheless, younger, less critical readers will find this book rather enjoyable.",
"I know I did when I was 15.",
"Like the Harry Potter series, this is a series you are meant to start young and grow with.The story is interesting without being overly complicated, and the relationship aspects of the story keep the reader empathetic.",
"Sometimes the language is awkward, but I see that as an addition to the tale rather than a detraction.",
"It also makes sense for the main character, who is a young teenager, to be socially awkward when speaking with much older and more mature audiences.",
"All in all this is a coming of age story sheathed in fantasy.Thus I give it 4 stars for \"I like it\" because when I was younger I loved the book and now that I am older I see some of the flaws that a mature author perhaps wouldn't make."
] |
4 | very good compressor | Michelles husband John using her account)I`ve had this compressor for about a year now. Sometimes we use it on the jobsite, sometimes we use the comprable DeWalt that the guy I work with has- depends on who gets there first. The only complaints I`ve had with it is that its heavy and the cord wrap stinks! Lugging it into houses is a pain and since I primarily do finish work, most of the time it needs to come into the house to be close to the power source. (manual recomends not using extension cords whenever possible) I`ve run every kind of nail gun imaginable on it, frequently more than one at a time, sometimes three or four at a time with a splitter and had no problems. I definitly find it to be better than its DeWalt counterpart and the older twin stack Emglow a guy who used to work with us had. I`ve also had no problem with it starting up in below freezing weather while others I`ve seen need to warm up for a little while. I would definitly buy this compressor again.John | 986 | [
"Michelles husband John using her account)I`ve had this compressor for about a year now.",
"Sometimes we use it on the jobsite, sometimes we use the comprable DeWalt that the guy I work with has- depends on who gets there first.",
"The only complaints I`ve had with it is that its heavy and the cord wrap stinks!",
"Lugging it into houses is a pain and since I primarily do finish work, most of the time it needs to come into the house to be close to the power source.",
"(manual recomends not using extension cords whenever possible) I`ve run every kind of nail gun imaginable on it, frequently more than one at a time, sometimes three or four at a time with a splitter and had no problems.",
"I definitly find it to be better than its DeWalt counterpart and the older twin stack Emglow a guy who used to work with us had.",
"I`ve also had no problem with it starting up in below freezing weather while others I`ve seen need to warm up for a little while.",
"I would definitly buy this compressor again.John"
] |
4 | Sweat! | On my 4 mile jog this morning I was thinking I should come back and post a great review of how these headphones have worked so well. Then a big drop of sweat landed in my ear and created this popping noise everytime the earphone created a seal in my ear canal and then broke the seal. I had to take the headphones off for the last mile since it was too annoying.This is my third pair of headphones in my quest for the perfect jogging headphones. I'm starting to think there is not a "perfect" set out there. These have come the closest of any. They stay in place which is huge. They sound OK. The sweat wasn't a problem until today (which was my 3rd time jogging with them). I guess I needed to point it out since they advertise a sweat guard mechanism. I sweat ALOT, so it doesn't surprise me that this feature doesn't work quite right. Maybe I sweat inside my ears??For the price, I think these headphones are worth the attempt to see if they work for you and your excercise pursuits. | 986 | [
"On my 4 mile jog this morning I was thinking I should come back and post a great review of how these headphones have worked so well.",
"Then a big drop of sweat landed in my ear and created this popping noise everytime the earphone created a seal in my ear canal and then broke the seal.",
"I had to take the headphones off for the last mile since it was too annoying.This is my third pair of headphones in my quest for the perfect jogging headphones.",
"I'm starting to think there is not a \"perfect\" set out there.",
"These have come the closest of any.",
"They stay in place which is huge.",
"They sound OK.",
"The sweat wasn't a problem until today (which was my 3rd time jogging with them).",
"I guess I needed to point it out since they advertise a sweat guard mechanism.",
"I sweat ALOT, so it doesn't surprise me that this feature doesn't work quite right.",
"Maybe I sweat inside my ears??",
"For the price, I think these headphones are worth the attempt to see if they work for you and your excercise pursuits."
] |
4 | Solid album | I loved Cuban Link ever since his early days with TS. This album is a very solid release. Is he breaking new ground? No. Is his lyrical content going to change the way you listen to hip-hop? No. But he offers solid verse after verse even when his production is a little lagging (sorry Swizzy, you didn't bring the heat on this album). There are some pretty notable tracks, all in all I'm glad Cuban Link was finally able to get his music out some way some how after 24 Carats or whatever was shelved. Somehow, I feel that Cuban had a stronger connection to Pun then did Fat Joe. That's strictly opinion, but at least Cuban stepped up with "Flowers for the Dead." If you're a fan of Pun's and want something close (like the generic brand of your favorite cereal) this album is worth the dough. I hate to compare him to this, but his sound is not that far removed from TS or the late, great Pun. I look forward to more releases from Cuban. Keep doing your thing. True fans have your back! | 986 | [
"I loved Cuban Link ever since his early days with TS.",
"This album is a very solid release.",
"Is he breaking new ground?",
"No.",
"Is his lyrical content going to change the way you listen to hip-hop?",
"No.",
"But he offers solid verse after verse even when his production is a little lagging (sorry Swizzy, you didn't bring the heat on this album).",
"There are some pretty notable tracks, all in all I'm glad Cuban Link was finally able to get his music out some way some how after 24 Carats or whatever was shelved.",
"Somehow, I feel that Cuban had a stronger connection to Pun then did Fat Joe.",
"That's strictly opinion, but at least Cuban stepped up with \"Flowers for the Dead.\" If you're a fan of Pun's and want something close (like the generic brand of your favorite cereal) this album is worth the dough.",
"I hate to compare him to this, but his sound is not that far removed from TS or the late, great Pun.",
"I look forward to more releases from Cuban.",
"Keep doing your thing.",
"True fans have your back!"
] |
4 | Pavarotti's Acting!!!! | I love this DVD for the fact that Pavarotti's singing is marvelous. AIDA was overacting the whole time but the Amneris was great. My biggest issue was the triumphal scene where I think the direcor over did it. That scene seemed to be overcrowded and a lot of confusing moving rocks behind the scenery. The conductor Lorin Maazel did a great job in conducting this marvelous piece. The Scala Chorus and Orchestra were also marvelous as always. One more thing....I always expect to see beautiful dancing during the ballet sessions of the opera but in this production there is no ballet at all. In one scene there were a whole bunch of kids jumping and running during Amneris longing for Radames whom she loves. During the triumphal scene the ballet was coreographed with slaves begging for food (whom they looked like hungry birds picking up breads)there was a soldier tossing breads at the slaves.....unbelievable!!!I didn't like this part. I thought it was confusing and out of context. | 986 | [
"I love this DVD for the fact that Pavarotti's singing is marvelous.",
"AIDA was overacting the whole time but the Amneris was great.",
"My biggest issue was the triumphal scene where I think the direcor over did it.",
"That scene seemed to be overcrowded and a lot of confusing moving rocks behind the scenery.",
"The conductor Lorin Maazel did a great job in conducting this marvelous piece.",
"The Scala Chorus and Orchestra were also marvelous as always.",
"One more thing....I always expect to see beautiful dancing during the ballet sessions of the opera but in this production there is no ballet at all.",
"In one scene there were a whole bunch of kids jumping and running during Amneris longing for Radames whom she loves.",
"During the triumphal scene the ballet was coreographed with slaves begging for food (whom they looked like hungry birds picking up breads)there was a soldier tossing breads at the slaves.....unbelievable!!!",
"I didn't like this part.",
"I thought it was confusing and out of context."
] |
4 | Love it | I love this tub. WE had a hard time bathing baby when she was a new born. She could not be submerged in a tub since her umbilical cord was still attached. She HATED being sponge bathed. She would scream during the whole bath every time. When we finally got this tub, she just loved bath time. We put a little water in there, and made sure it didn't reach the cord. She loved being in there.On the down side I wish it was a bit deeper, and that the leg section wasn't so raised. Once baby was big enough to sit up, that's all she wanted to do, and bath time was not excluded. She wanted to sit up in the little tub, and I just felt she could just come right out on her own, so we had to move on to the big tub. She is still quite wobbly, so we had to get a tub seat for that. But I just wish that the tub would grow with baby a little, so we could use it a bit longer. Anyhow, we enjoyed it while it lasted, and we still use the duck in the big bathroom to hold her toys. It works great! | 986 | [
"I love this tub.",
"WE had a hard time bathing baby when she was a new born.",
"She could not be submerged in a tub since her umbilical cord was still attached.",
"She HATED being sponge bathed.",
"She would scream during the whole bath every time.",
"When we finally got this tub, she just loved bath time.",
"We put a little water in there, and made sure it didn't reach the cord.",
"She loved being in there.On the down side I wish it was a bit deeper, and that the leg section wasn't so raised.",
"Once baby was big enough to sit up, that's all she wanted to do, and bath time was not excluded.",
"She wanted to sit up in the little tub, and I just felt she could just come right out on her own, so we had to move on to the big tub.",
"She is still quite wobbly, so we had to get a tub seat for that.",
"But I just wish that the tub would grow with baby a little, so we could use it a bit longer.",
"Anyhow, we enjoyed it while it lasted, and we still use the duck in the big bathroom to hold her toys.",
"It works great!"
] |
4 | I really like this phone | I've owned this phone for almost two years now, and didn't have to replace the battery for well over a year of ownership. A couple of months ago I noticed the 'sticky' button isssue in the cordless handset that others have mentioned. In fact, none of my number buttons worked at all on the cordless unit. However, I liked features of the phone so much that I decided it was worth trying to fix. There were a couple of screws holding the handset together, and a couple more holding the PC board on inside--it was easy to get to the keypad and I discovered an oily substance between the back of the button pad and the pc board that relays the electrical signals. I cleaned the back of the button pad and the board off with Windex and let them dry thoroughly before reassembling. My handset works like new again, and it was really easy. Since the phone was nearly two years old when I had the first problem, I can't really complain. I've owned other phones I disliked right out of the box! | 986 | [
"I've owned this phone for almost two years now, and didn't have to replace the battery for well over a year of ownership.",
"A couple of months ago I noticed the 'sticky' button isssue in the cordless handset that others have mentioned.",
"In fact, none of my number buttons worked at all on the cordless unit.",
"However, I liked features of the phone so much that I decided it was worth trying to fix.",
"There were a couple of screws holding the handset together, and a couple more holding the PC board on inside--it was easy to get to the keypad and I discovered an oily substance between the back of the button pad and the pc board that relays the electrical signals.",
"I cleaned the back of the button pad and the board off with Windex and let them dry thoroughly before reassembling.",
"My handset works like new again, and it was really easy.",
"Since the phone was nearly two years old when I had the first problem, I can't really complain.",
"I've owned other phones I disliked right out of the box!"
] |
4 | Bravo for Bosch | 1) Sit back in a comfy chair with a beverage2) The story really grabs you up front - Dead guy in pipe, how did he get there, how did he die, who called 911?3) Bosch shows up. After about 10 minutes on the scene, he has identified enough "clues" that show this is a homicide. This always impresses me. Of course, Encyclopedia Brown used to dazzle me as well.4) No one is going to get in the way of Bosch doing the right thing and solving the crime. They guy is a one man HR nightmare. Yet, he gets results.5) Some lady with problems is going to be drawn to Bosch. As a loner this is cool, but he isn't going to be on eHarmony anytime soon himself.6) Bosch never stops working the case. I swear that I have to take naps during my reading, so I can try to catch clues that will solve the case.7) In the end, only Bosch "sees" enough of the landscape to put things together to solve the crime8) Michael Connelly has this genre down cold. I immediately bought the next two books for my iPad. | 986 | [
"1) Sit back in a comfy chair with a beverage2) The story really grabs you up front - Dead guy in pipe, how did he get there, how did he die, who called 911?",
"3) Bosch shows up.",
"After about 10 minutes on the scene, he has identified enough \"clues\" that show this is a homicide.",
"This always impresses me.",
"Of course, Encyclopedia Brown used to dazzle me as well.4) No one is going to get in the way of Bosch doing the right thing and solving the crime.",
"They guy is a one man HR nightmare.",
"Yet, he gets results.5) Some lady with problems is going to be drawn to Bosch.",
"As a loner this is cool, but he isn't going to be on eHarmony anytime soon himself.6) Bosch never stops working the case.",
"I swear that I have to take naps during my reading, so I can try to catch clues that will solve the case.7) In the end, only Bosch \"sees\" enough of the landscape to put things together to solve the crime8) Michael Connelly has this genre down cold.",
"I immediately bought the next two books for my iPad."
] |
4 | John Wayne | I enjoy Wayne's movies but not all of them. The Searchers is one of my favorites. As usual JW fills the screen with his very presence. He is a late returning home confederate soldier with some unresolved personal issues. Gruff, rough, seldom gentle and, always in command. Once home JW still fights his inner demons as well as outer demons i.e. family, religion, indians, mixed "breeds." The story revolves around these core beliefs of Wayne's. The cintamatography is well done although typical of how the southwest is usually portrayed. Ward Bond plays a rather 'odd' character but, he does so well. A marriage, fight scene, and party (hoe-down) are all tossed together like a strangely mixed salad, for comic relief, which, I found silly and sophomoric. The movie covers a number of years and 'aging' of the characters is not well managed by the make up department or the director. However, overall the movie is entertaining and, if one is a John Wayne fan a must for your collection. | 986 | [
"I enjoy Wayne's movies but not all of them.",
"The Searchers is one of my favorites.",
"As usual JW fills the screen with his very presence.",
"He is a late returning home confederate soldier with some unresolved personal issues.",
"Gruff, rough, seldom gentle and, always in command.",
"Once home JW still fights his inner demons as well as outer demons i.e. family, religion, indians, mixed \"breeds.\" The story revolves around these core beliefs of Wayne's.",
"The cintamatography is well done although typical of how the southwest is usually portrayed.",
"Ward Bond plays a rather 'odd' character but, he does so well.",
"A marriage, fight scene, and party (hoe-down) are all tossed together like a strangely mixed salad, for comic relief, which, I found silly and sophomoric.",
"The movie covers a number of years and 'aging' of the characters is not well managed by the make up department or the director.",
"However, overall the movie is entertaining and, if one is a John Wayne fan a must for your collection."
] |
4 | Another refreshing cd | I like 'refreshing' as an adjective for Coldplay's music. The new cd, like 'Parachutes,' offers something a little different in today's pop/rock menu... This really is great song writing -- understated, melodic music, insightful lyrics, a very mature vibe in the vein of Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band, and U2, but with its own unique flair. You recognize Coldplay when you hear them. That alone makes them distinct in the popular music scene.As for the cd, it's a bit deeper than 'Parachutes.' It's got the same quiet feel, but there seems to be more happening in the songs, more depth to the arrangements, more instruments, including a lot of piano. It's more upbeat, too. The drummer has more to do on this disc than the previous, which is nice. The songs are subtle and very catchy, and fans of their debut will definitely not be disappointed. Overall a superb offering by a band that has earned its stardom by bucking the sludge trend and striking out on its own course. Pick it up! | 986 | [
"I like 'refreshing' as an adjective for Coldplay's music.",
"The new cd, like 'Parachutes,' offers something a little different in today's pop/rock menu... This really is great song writing -- understated, melodic music, insightful lyrics, a very mature vibe in the vein of Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band, and U2, but with its own unique flair.",
"You recognize Coldplay when you hear them.",
"That alone makes them distinct in the popular music scene.As for the cd, it's a bit deeper than 'Parachutes.' It's got the same quiet feel, but there seems to be more happening in the songs, more depth to the arrangements, more instruments, including a lot of piano.",
"It's more upbeat, too.",
"The drummer has more to do on this disc than the previous, which is nice.",
"The songs are subtle and very catchy, and fans of their debut will definitely not be disappointed.",
"Overall a superb offering by a band that has earned its stardom by bucking the sludge trend and striking out on its own course.",
"Pick it up!"
] |
4 | Entertaining. | I'm a 32 yr old mother of two girls. My heart breaks for Jenna and the sometimes brutal path her life has taken but I'm proud of her for fighting through and rising above the frey. I want to give this 5 stars. I really do. Its a thoughtfully written yet unapologetic autobiography that happens to be easy to read. Its both gut wrenching and humorous, gritty yet fluffy. Just a total contradiction basically. But I enjoyed it from start to finish. This is not a book that glamorizes theporn industry, it is, as the title states 'a cautionary tale'. This is not a book for younger readers-duh- but I think most adults will find it enjoyable overall. There are better, more in depth reviews than mine but I just wanted to add my two cents. I can't give it five stars because to me it would put it on the same level as literary greats. And this is NOT a literary great. It is what it is: the well written auto biography of a stripper turned porn star, deserving of four stars and your time. | 986 | [
"I'm a 32 yr old mother of two girls.",
"My heart breaks for Jenna and the sometimes brutal path her life has taken but I'm proud of her for fighting through and rising above the frey.",
"I want to give this 5 stars.",
"I really do.",
"Its a thoughtfully written yet unapologetic autobiography that happens to be easy to read.",
"Its both gut wrenching and humorous, gritty yet fluffy.",
"Just a total contradiction basically.",
"But I enjoyed it from start to finish.",
"This is not a book that glamorizes theporn industry, it is, as the title states 'a cautionary tale'.",
"This is not a book for younger readers-duh- but I think most adults will find it enjoyable overall.",
"There are better, more in depth reviews than mine but I just wanted to add my two cents.",
"I can't give it five stars because to me it would put it on the same level as literary greats.",
"And this is NOT a literary great.",
"It is what it is: the well written auto biography of a stripper turned porn star, deserving of four stars and your time."
] |
4 | Baroque Bandshell Music | Not a ripple of musical profundity disturbs the surface of this program of 18th C 'sinfonie'. If the Boston Pops abandoned their modern horns and strings to perform on "original instruments" in the Piazza of San Marco, this is the program they might select. I'm tempted to chide Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante for offering such a brief concert of such jolly bagatelles, when so much vastly more challenging music by the same composers is still unavailable. Did they expect somehow to tap into the CD racks of Wal-Mart and make a killing?On the other hand, these five sinfonie are extremely well-composed and artful in their superficiality, especially the "house of the devil" by Luigi Boccherini. And Europa Galante is surely the most masterful Italian Baroque ensemble since the Italian Baroque, so the music is much better played than it deserves. For that reason, I'm stamping four stars of approval on the disk, so long as the buyer is forewarned about what she/he will be hearing. | 986 | [
"Not a ripple of musical profundity disturbs the surface of this program of 18th C 'sinfonie'.",
"If the Boston Pops abandoned their modern horns and strings to perform on \"original instruments\" in the Piazza of San Marco, this is the program they might select.",
"I'm tempted to chide Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante for offering such a brief concert of such jolly bagatelles, when so much vastly more challenging music by the same composers is still unavailable.",
"Did they expect somehow to tap into the CD racks of Wal-Mart and make a killing?",
"On the other hand, these five sinfonie are extremely well-composed and artful in their superficiality, especially the \"house of the devil\" by Luigi Boccherini.",
"And Europa Galante is surely the most masterful Italian Baroque ensemble since the Italian Baroque, so the music is much better played than it deserves.",
"For that reason, I'm stamping four stars of approval on the disk, so long as the buyer is forewarned about what she/he will be hearing."
] |
4 | Bien bonito el disco | This cd volume 5 of this promising series encompasses some extraordinary bachata songs from renowned artists of this category. This volume in particular is extremely mellow and all the bachatas are of the genre "bachata romantica" which makes for very easy listening. The selections were well chosen and Platano Records has included the most popular hits of the year of each artist that figures in this cd. It has more merenbachatas than expected of which two are definitely what is known as "merengue ripiao" for those of you who are real connoisseurs of tropical music. You will smooth sail through this cd until track #10 and there begins three merengues in a row. Although I tend not to like the inclusion of merengue tracks in this compilation, I still recognize that the cd was carefully organized and the selection of songs was based on popularity. Once again this compilation of the series "Aqui esta la bachata" is a great buy and would enrich your collection of bachata music. | 986 | [
"This cd volume 5 of this promising series encompasses some extraordinary bachata songs from renowned artists of this category.",
"This volume in particular is extremely mellow and all the bachatas are of the genre \"bachata romantica\" which makes for very easy listening.",
"The selections were well chosen and Platano Records has included the most popular hits of the year of each artist that figures in this cd.",
"It has more merenbachatas than expected of which two are definitely what is known as \"merengue ripiao\" for those of you who are real connoisseurs of tropical music.",
"You will smooth sail through this cd until track #10 and there begins three merengues in a row.",
"Although I tend not to like the inclusion of merengue tracks in this compilation, I still recognize that the cd was carefully organized and the selection of songs was based on popularity.",
"Once again this compilation of the series \"Aqui esta la bachata\" is a great buy and would enrich your collection of bachata music."
] |
4 | Interesting | A self-congratulatory tribute to Cold-War American culture? Shirl is too clever to put out...hmm, something just for that. It's easy to call 'Beautifulgarbage' simply an homage/mockery of capitalism and its toll on the history of music, art and culture, though such label is enough to put the band in artistic vanguard. Aside the postmodern, tongue-in-cheek style, Garbage has achieved a technical and creative feat, per se, as a rebellious, intelligent teen persona kicking the corporate and the high cultures in the balls with a stiletto. Absolutely fabulous!Is it post-rock? post-pop? Many have charged it with being boring; a more logical charge would be that it is merely interesting. (That is, whether it'll make frequent trips into my own CD player is another question.) The voice of the individual still comes out--through the lyrics, singing with universal empathy and sympathy. As the album shows us, the best way to criticize something is to embrace it. Garbage is Beautiful. | 986 | [
"A self-congratulatory tribute to Cold-War American culture?",
"Shirl is too clever to put out...hmm, something just for that.",
"It's easy to call 'Beautifulgarbage' simply an homage/mockery of capitalism and its toll on the history of music, art and culture, though such label is enough to put the band in artistic vanguard.",
"Aside the postmodern, tongue-in-cheek style, Garbage has achieved a technical and creative feat, per se, as a rebellious, intelligent teen persona kicking the corporate and the high cultures in the balls with a stiletto.",
"Absolutely fabulous!",
"Is it post-rock?",
"post-pop?",
"Many have charged it with being boring; a more logical charge would be that it is merely interesting.",
"(That is, whether it'll make frequent trips into my own CD player is another question.) The voice of the individual still comes out--through the lyrics, singing with universal empathy and sympathy.",
"As the album shows us, the best way to criticize something is to embrace it.",
"Garbage is Beautiful."
] |
4 | HP Scanjet G4050 | I have had almost every brand of scanners over the past 20 years. Most are in a pile in the basement. What I found over time, is that the various manufactures quit supporting the particular models so that when new operating systems come out, drivers are not available. This is not the case with HP.I do quite a bit of photo restoration and my Scanjet 4670 started to give me stripes on the photos (mostly sepia). I really liked the vertical see through scanner but had to have one in a hurry to finish a job. I ordered the G4050. The delivery time was excellent (via UPS not USPS). I was able to track the package to my door with no problems.The unit installed with no problems (Vista 64 bit) and was running in minutes. The first picture came out perfect. I was back in business.I would have given this unit 5 stars instead of 4 but I am spoiled by the small footprint of the 4670 against the flat large footprint of the G4050.The bottom line is this is a lot of scanner for the money. | 986 | [
"I have had almost every brand of scanners over the past 20 years.",
"Most are in a pile in the basement.",
"What I found over time, is that the various manufactures quit supporting the particular models so that when new operating systems come out, drivers are not available.",
"This is not the case with HP.I do quite a bit of photo restoration and my Scanjet 4670 started to give me stripes on the photos (mostly sepia).",
"I really liked the vertical see through scanner but had to have one in a hurry to finish a job.",
"I ordered the G4050.",
"The delivery time was excellent (via UPS not USPS).",
"I was able to track the package to my door with no problems.The unit installed with no problems (Vista 64 bit) and was running in minutes.",
"The first picture came out perfect.",
"I was back in business.I would have given this unit 5 stars instead of 4 but I am spoiled by the small footprint of the 4670 against the flat large footprint of the G4050.The bottom line is this is a lot of scanner for the money."
] |
4 | One of the best!! | I think that this book was so, so, awesome. I have read The Golden Compass and that seems to revolve around Lyra(love that name), the girl in the book, her "golden compass", and her history, life, and world. The second, The Subtle Knife, is mostly about Will's life, his going through worlds, and acceptance of the subtle knife.I REALLY wish that Mr. Pullman had written more books, because they kind of leave you hangin at the end, just saying "Ok, now lets build the republic of Heaven." and end of book. And also with Will and Lyra's relationship, "Right, let's meet every year, in our seperate worlds, at this same bench, so we can still always be together, even if we're all grown up."My favorite book of the whole series is the Subtle Knife, because of all the suspense with the power of the knife, and what Will and Lyra do with it. I like the way with all of the books they switch from what one person is doing to another with each chapter.P.S. READ LORD OF THE RINGS,ITS GREAT! | 986 | [
"I think that this book was so, so, awesome.",
"I have read The Golden Compass and that seems to revolve around Lyra(love that name), the girl in the book, her \"golden compass\", and her history, life, and world.",
"The second, The Subtle Knife, is mostly about Will's life, his going through worlds, and acceptance of the subtle knife.I REALLY wish that Mr.",
"Pullman had written more books, because they kind of leave you hangin at the end, just saying \"Ok, now lets build the republic of Heaven.\" and end of book.",
"And also with Will and Lyra's relationship, \"Right, let's meet every year, in our seperate worlds, at this same bench, so we can still always be together, even if we're all grown up.\"My favorite book of the whole series is the Subtle Knife, because of all the suspense with the power of the knife, and what Will and Lyra do with it.",
"I like the way with all of the books they switch from what one person is doing to another with each chapter.P.S. READ LORD OF THE RINGS,ITS GREAT!"
] |
4 | Silent No Longer | When I described The Tin Drum to a friend she said I should read Stones from the River. I expected it to pale by comparison with Gunther Grass' wonderful novel about a dwarf. But Hegi has created another epic, this one from a woman's perspective. Through Trudi's eyes, we understand that beliefs are less important than knowledge, silence is complicity when evil is abroad, differences in our lives are necessary and beautiful, how the politics of a time can warp and nearly destroy a whole generation, but especially that acknowledgement and forgiveness are prerequisites to healing. Hege's detailed descriptions of clothes, food, and personalities together with the endless tales and gossips of a small town make this a spellbinder. The anonymous benefactor keeps hope and goodness alive throughout. As a reader who loves to enter other times in history through fictional characters, I was both saddened and thoroughly satisfied with my visit to Burgdorf on the Rhein in WWII Germany. | 986 | [
"When I described The Tin Drum to a friend she said I should read Stones from the River.",
"I expected it to pale by comparison with Gunther Grass' wonderful novel about a dwarf.",
"But Hegi has created another epic, this one from a woman's perspective.",
"Through Trudi's eyes, we understand that beliefs are less important than knowledge, silence is complicity when evil is abroad, differences in our lives are necessary and beautiful, how the politics of a time can warp and nearly destroy a whole generation, but especially that acknowledgement and forgiveness are prerequisites to healing.",
"Hege's detailed descriptions of clothes, food, and personalities together with the endless tales and gossips of a small town make this a spellbinder.",
"The anonymous benefactor keeps hope and goodness alive throughout.",
"As a reader who loves to enter other times in history through fictional characters, I was both saddened and thoroughly satisfied with my visit to Burgdorf on the Rhein in WWII Germany."
] |
4 | It's Got No Fatal Flaw | There is no denying that the sound on this performance is nothing short of amazing. I almost wish this had come out as a live CD instead of a DVD because the visuals, although fairly interesting, are sometimes painful to watch. What I mean by that is that Todd just doesn't look healthy anymore, he had defied his age for years but it seems to have caught up with him.That is not to say that his voice isn't superb, it really is on this performance. I think it may just be the hair, it's time to make it all one color Todd you are almost sixty!That notwithstanding, this is the best DVD Todd has offered up since Live in Japan and the song selection is great, its not a rehash of the old catalogue, it's fresh and a treat to listen to. The only thing I missed was Kasim handling a lead vocal on at least one song as he did in Rochester, NY (He sang a cover version of "Expressway to Your Heart")This is a great DVD and a fine addition to your Todd collection or a great way to start it. | 986 | [
"There is no denying that the sound on this performance is nothing short of amazing.",
"I almost wish this had come out as a live CD instead of a DVD because the visuals, although fairly interesting, are sometimes painful to watch.",
"What I mean by that is that Todd just doesn't look healthy anymore, he had defied his age for years but it seems to have caught up with him.That is not to say that his voice isn't superb, it really is on this performance.",
"I think it may just be the hair, it's time to make it all one color Todd you are almost sixty!",
"That notwithstanding, this is the best DVD Todd has offered up since Live in Japan and the song selection is great, its not a rehash of the old catalogue, it's fresh and a treat to listen to.",
"The only thing I missed was Kasim handling a lead vocal on at least one song as he did in Rochester, NY (He sang a cover version of \"Expressway to Your Heart\")This is a great DVD and a fine addition to your Todd collection or a great way to start it."
] |
4 | Another FF smash... | This is another good FF game, but it didn't appeal to me as much as FF7 did. The game has excellent graphics and movies and support for all video cards, but I liked the gameplay in FF7 better. What I got most hooked on in the game was the mini-card game. Its very fun and you can get items for obtaining certain cards.Like in FF7, FF8 has an excellent storyline in which Squaresoft does best anyways. The Junction Battle System didn't appeal to me as much though. There are Guardian Forces you must collect in the game and you must junction to one to get even the most basic commands. Furthermore, you must find rare items and magazines to get upgrades on your weapons.It is also the wierdest FF game i've played. Usually in RPGs you get a whole bunch of experience for defeating a boss. In this game, you get no exp for bosses or certain enemies. Also, money is salary based in this game. You won't get a single penny from the wandering monsters.All in all, another smash hit FF RPG!!! | 986 | [
"This is another good FF game, but it didn't appeal to me as much as FF7 did.",
"The game has excellent graphics and movies and support for all video cards, but I liked the gameplay in FF7 better.",
"What I got most hooked on in the game was the mini-card game.",
"Its very fun and you can get items for obtaining certain cards.Like in FF7, FF8 has an excellent storyline in which Squaresoft does best anyways.",
"The Junction Battle System didn't appeal to me as much though.",
"There are Guardian Forces you must collect in the game and you must junction to one to get even the most basic commands.",
"Furthermore, you must find rare items and magazines to get upgrades on your weapons.It is also the wierdest FF game i've played.",
"Usually in RPGs you get a whole bunch of experience for defeating a boss.",
"In this game, you get no exp for bosses or certain enemies.",
"Also, money is salary based in this game.",
"You won't get a single penny from the wandering monsters.All in all, another smash hit FF RPG!!!"
] |
4 | Pure black metal beauty | This is by far Emperor's greatest release and unfortunately looks to be there greatest ever. With Anthems to the Welkin At Dusk they succumbed to the 3rd generation black metal posers and sold out. But In The Nightside Eclipse is a true classic of black metal. The best thing about Emperor is their classic usage of keyboards to complement and not destroy the rest of the music. The compositions are so brilliant and beautiful that i'm not sure if it can be classified as black metal. Unfortunately, the musicianship is not the best as the band seems to have a little trouble staying together at times. The recording isn't the best either with some bass drum kicks sounding like a snappy pop instead of bass and depth. The only reason i give 4 stars is that the recording does not give justice to such an album. Still, In The Nightside Eclipse is a powerful work of black metal and should be heard by anyone intelligent enough to appreciate this style of black metal that has been lost. | 986 | [
"This is by far Emperor's greatest release and unfortunately looks to be there greatest ever.",
"With Anthems to the Welkin At Dusk they succumbed to the 3rd generation black metal posers and sold out.",
"But In The Nightside Eclipse is a true classic of black metal.",
"The best thing about Emperor is their classic usage of keyboards to complement and not destroy the rest of the music.",
"The compositions are so brilliant and beautiful that i'm not sure if it can be classified as black metal.",
"Unfortunately, the musicianship is not the best as the band seems to have a little trouble staying together at times.",
"The recording isn't the best either with some bass drum kicks sounding like a snappy pop instead of bass and depth.",
"The only reason i give 4 stars is that the recording does not give justice to such an album.",
"Still, In The Nightside Eclipse is a powerful work of black metal and should be heard by anyone intelligent enough to appreciate this style of black metal that has been lost."
] |
4 | Delightful and charming! | What a delightful read! This is my first book from Julia Quinn and I am enchanted. For sure, I will soon be reading the Bridgerton series.Though Simon is supposed to be a nortorious rake, there was little ink about it. In fact, Simon appeared to be a perfect gentlemen in the league of rakes among the romance novels. Daphne was lovely and kind, with a touch of innocence but enough intelligence to not to appear too child-like. The secondary characters were charming too and I look forward to read more about them.The book was well-paced and the dialogue was very engaging. I thought I was immuned to being over-sentimental after so many romance books but I was amazed that my tears fell when Simon told Daphne that he could not marry her, after Anthony discovered them. Julia Quinn was wonderful in making her characters came alive and touched you. Though knowing that there would be a happy ending, it was the journey that counted and Julia Quinn had made that so vivid and charming. | 986 | [
"What a delightful read!",
"This is my first book from Julia Quinn and I am enchanted.",
"For sure, I will soon be reading the Bridgerton series.Though Simon is supposed to be a nortorious rake, there was little ink about it.",
"In fact, Simon appeared to be a perfect gentlemen in the league of rakes among the romance novels.",
"Daphne was lovely and kind, with a touch of innocence but enough intelligence to not to appear too child-like.",
"The secondary characters were charming too and I look forward to read more about them.The book was well-paced and the dialogue was very engaging.",
"I thought I was immuned to being over-sentimental after so many romance books but I was amazed that my tears fell when Simon told Daphne that he could not marry her, after Anthony discovered them.",
"Julia Quinn was wonderful in making her characters came alive and touched you.",
"Though knowing that there would be a happy ending, it was the journey that counted and Julia Quinn had made that so vivid and charming."
] |
4 | Harsh Baby Harsh | I'm relatively late to the party here with this review, but I finally looked at Gone Baby Gone after some high praise from some friends. And the high praise was certainly warranted.Have you ever had trouble getting your little brother to do what you tell him to? If you want to make him listen to you, direct a movie and put your little brother in the lead role. That's what Ben Affleck did to his younger brother Casey in Gone Baby Gone, and what a great film they turned out together...with a star-studded supporting cast who all turn in A-List performances.Gone Baby Gone is intense. There's good suspense. There's a great story with unexpected twists. And the movie doesn't sugar-coat the plot with outcomes that will please viewers. Ben Affleck delivers some harsh realities in the lives of some folks that you'll be glad that you're not after seeing Gone Baby Gone.Thoroughly entertaining crime drama about a young child that goes missing from a tough Boston neighborhood. See it. | 986 | [
"I'm relatively late to the party here with this review, but I finally looked at Gone Baby Gone after some high praise from some friends.",
"And the high praise was certainly warranted.Have you ever had trouble getting your little brother to do what you tell him to?",
"If you want to make him listen to you, direct a movie and put your little brother in the lead role.",
"That's what Ben Affleck did to his younger brother Casey in Gone Baby Gone, and what a great film they turned out together...with a star-studded supporting cast who all turn in A-List performances.Gone Baby Gone is intense.",
"There's good suspense.",
"There's a great story with unexpected twists.",
"And the movie doesn't sugar-coat the plot with outcomes that will please viewers.",
"Ben Affleck delivers some harsh realities in the lives of some folks that you'll be glad that you're not after seeing Gone Baby Gone.Thoroughly entertaining crime drama about a young child that goes missing from a tough Boston neighborhood.",
"See it."
] |
4 | NEW SOUND FOR G-UNIT | I think its good that G-Unit is bringing in different sounds with the game and young buck. When I first heard the album I wasnt so sure what I thought about it.... you may say I was a little disappointed, but I was expected to be blown away.The album turns out to be a pretty solid album. We all know that his first single "How We Do" was hot but there are a lot of others too. Westside Story feat 50 Cent was a good track along with Dreams produced by Kanye and Higher produced by DRE. Put You on the Game which was produced by Timbaland is a good up tempo track. One of my favorites was the Documentary were he gives loves to all the classic rap albums before him. Then there is We Aint feat Em.... just another hot track that you gotta hear.the rest of the album is good but these listed above are the standouts for me. People seem to have mixed feelings about this album but I havent meet anyone who has hated it. If you are G-Unit fan.... go pick this up and give it a good listen. | 986 | [
"I think its good that G-Unit is bringing in different sounds with the game and young buck.",
"When I first heard the album I wasnt so sure what I thought about it.... you may say I was a little disappointed, but I was expected to be blown away.The album turns out to be a pretty solid album.",
"We all know that his first single \"How We Do\" was hot but there are a lot of others too.",
"Westside Story feat 50 Cent was a good track along with Dreams produced by Kanye and Higher produced by DRE.",
"Put You on the Game which was produced by Timbaland is a good up tempo track.",
"One of my favorites was the Documentary were he gives loves to all the classic rap albums before him.",
"Then there is We Aint feat Em.... just another hot track that you gotta hear.the rest of the album is good but these listed above are the standouts for me.",
"People seem to have mixed feelings about this album but I havent meet anyone who has hated it.",
"If you are G-Unit fan.... go pick this up and give it a good listen."
] |
4 | Dio's Magica(l) Return | The King of Metal returns with the best Dio album in years! However, this is a CD that grows on you, no fast stuff here, the songs are more in the "Heaven and Hell", "Holy Diver", "Children Of The Sea", "Shame On The Night" style. I must admit I hated the interludes between the tracks (as this is a concept album), but now that Ive listened to it a few more times, I love this whole CD! Standout tracks include "Feverdreams", "Feed My Head", "Eriel", and "As Long As Its Not About Love". All diehard Diomaniacs should get this CD, as well as the more casual Dio fan. However dont expect "Stand Up And Shout", "We Rock", type songs. Ronnie, Craig, Jimmy and Simon have NEVER SOUNDED BETTER! Excellent keyboards by Ronnie and Craig. No fifth star due to the fact that the song tempo's are basically the same, and although Craig sounds great, to be honest-he's no Vivian Campbell as far as soloing goes, but these are the best rythms since "Holy Diver". I give it 41/2 stars. GET THIS CD! | 986 | [
"The King of Metal returns with the best Dio album in years!",
"However, this is a CD that grows on you, no fast stuff here, the songs are more in the \"Heaven and Hell\", \"Holy Diver\", \"Children Of The Sea\", \"Shame On The Night\" style.",
"I must admit I hated the interludes between the tracks (as this is a concept album), but now that Ive listened to it a few more times, I love this whole CD!",
"Standout tracks include \"Feverdreams\", \"Feed My Head\", \"Eriel\", and \"As Long As Its Not About Love\".",
"All diehard Diomaniacs should get this CD, as well as the more casual Dio fan.",
"However dont expect \"Stand Up And Shout\", \"We Rock\", type songs.",
"Ronnie, Craig, Jimmy and Simon have NEVER SOUNDED BETTER!",
"Excellent keyboards by Ronnie and Craig.",
"No fifth star due to the fact that the song tempo's are basically the same, and although Craig sounds great, to be honest-he's no Vivian Campbell as far as soloing goes, but these are the best rythms since \"Holy Diver\".",
"I give it 41/2 stars.",
"GET THIS CD!"
] |
4 | st anthony | I respect the authors true wish to search for the truth and not the thin surface film which disguises is as most others do and dont see the danger of such an approach.I would like to comment on the paragraph of st anthonys supposed contact with a being which was neither an angel nor a demon.If you read all of saint anthonys works and his life as written by his disciple st Athanasius you will see that demonic apparitions and attacks occured throughout his life in the desert and were always treated as such.demons.this so called encounter totally contradicts st Anthonys reaction to all such phenomena of which the described creature is clearly a demon.an ascetic living all his life in the darkest deserted places on earth and constantly at war with the forces of evil would never ever react in such a superficial acceptance of the story of a goat legged creature.clearly a demon.this is fabricated blasphemy of the truth created by someone who opposes the truth many centuries ago. | 986 | [
"I respect the authors true wish to search for the truth and not the thin surface film which disguises is as most others do and dont see the danger of such an approach.I would like to comment on the paragraph of st anthonys supposed contact with a being which was neither an angel nor a demon.If you read all of saint anthonys works and his life as written by his disciple st Athanasius you will see that demonic apparitions and attacks occured throughout his life in the desert and were always treated as such.demons.this so called encounter totally contradicts st Anthonys reaction to all such phenomena of which the described creature is clearly a demon.an ascetic living all his life in the darkest deserted places on earth and constantly at war with the forces of evil would never ever react in such a superficial acceptance of the story of a goat legged creature.clearly a demon.this is fabricated blasphemy of the truth created by someone who opposes the truth many centuries ago."
] |
4 | Marillion Rediscovered | Now as a 33 year old music lover, I have recently rediscovered the Marillion I loved so passionately back in '87 when I purchased Clutching at Straws. In just over three weeks I have purchased just about every Hogarth era album (except Radiation and Holidays Eden) and listened in awe! I regret not getting Seasons End back in '89 when I saw it ... I think I was (naively) put off knowing that Fish was no longer part of the magic. However, after listening to this album I hear so much of the late eighties Marillion, and appreciate how the band has matured - culminating in their recent effort Anoraknophobia, which too is a wonderful beautifully crafted album. Seasons End has shown that the band still had so much potential. Favourites on this album have to be Seasons End, The Space ... and the beautiful Easter ... but every Marillion song (on all their albums) provides the listener with a wonderful piece of music. Don't try to pigeon-hole this band - they are just too talented! | 986 | [
"Now as a 33 year old music lover, I have recently rediscovered the Marillion I loved so passionately back in '87 when I purchased Clutching at Straws.",
"In just over three weeks I have purchased just about every Hogarth era album (except Radiation and Holidays Eden) and listened in awe!",
"I regret not getting Seasons End back in '89 when I saw it ... I think I was (naively) put off knowing that Fish was no longer part of the magic.",
"However, after listening to this album I hear so much of the late eighties Marillion, and appreciate how the band has matured - culminating in their recent effort Anoraknophobia, which too is a wonderful beautifully crafted album.",
"Seasons End has shown that the band still had so much potential.",
"Favourites on this album have to be Seasons End, The Space ... and the beautiful Easter ... but every Marillion song (on all their albums) provides the listener with a wonderful piece of music.",
"Don't try to pigeon-hole this band - they are just too talented!"
] |
4 | Overlooked Gem | Yeah, yeah, yeah Baker Street was awesome. But this album, although it probably bombed financially was a solid piece of music and writing.The opening title track is simple, but smooth. "The Girl Has No Confidence" is a fast paced work that reveals a sad part of Rafferty, in that despite all the good things going for this woman, he notices the weakness. Rafferty fans are probably used to his bleak, often morose view of life, the music industry, and at times women, so it's nothing suprising. "Right or Wrong" continues with that them, but it's a serious good rocker with a guitar as strong as in his "Take The Money And Run" from the Night Owl album back in the 70's. "Clear Day" is a good attempt from Rafferty to look at the world optimistically, although it's a fairly simple tune. Overall, the well-produced album plays well. If you're a Gerry Rafferty fan, then it's worth $20-30 from a dealer. If you're just learning about him, then I'd suggest the classis album City to City. | 986 | [
"Yeah, yeah, yeah Baker Street was awesome.",
"But this album, although it probably bombed financially was a solid piece of music and writing.The opening title track is simple, but smooth.",
"\"The Girl Has No Confidence\" is a fast paced work that reveals a sad part of Rafferty, in that despite all the good things going for this woman, he notices the weakness.",
"Rafferty fans are probably used to his bleak, often morose view of life, the music industry, and at times women, so it's nothing suprising.",
"\"Right or Wrong\" continues with that them, but it's a serious good rocker with a guitar as strong as in his \"Take The Money And Run\" from the Night Owl album back in the 70's.",
"\"Clear Day\" is a good attempt from Rafferty to look at the world optimistically, although it's a fairly simple tune.",
"Overall, the well-produced album plays well.",
"If you're a Gerry Rafferty fan, then it's worth $20-30 from a dealer.",
"If you're just learning about him, then I'd suggest the classis album City to City."
] |
4 | A Few Useful Tips | I'd suggest borrowing this from your local library. It's a nicely packaged book with pastel pages, high quality photos and a sampling of hostess tips. The text probably equals 2 or 3 magazine articles, so I'd hate to pay $19 for it.It gives guidelines for preparing the guest room (add hangers to the closet, flowers on the bedside table, etc.) and a sampling of recipes for impressing your guests. They are lovely sounding (cranberry scones, strawberry iced tea, peanut butter s'mores)and the photos look good enough to eat. Note the Martha Stewart touches like the chocolate chip cookie photo showing a well-loved teddy bear with the cookies and milk.Along with these are some craft ideas like stamping your initial on your cocktail napkins or layering colored bath salts in a jar for the guest bath. It even includes a couple of pages with instructions for playing charades and twenty questions.All the ideas are pleasant enough, but overall it seems skimpy at 120 small sized pages. | 986 | [
"I'd suggest borrowing this from your local library.",
"It's a nicely packaged book with pastel pages, high quality photos and a sampling of hostess tips.",
"The text probably equals 2 or 3 magazine articles, so I'd hate to pay $19 for it.It gives guidelines for preparing the guest room (add hangers to the closet, flowers on the bedside table, etc.) and a sampling of recipes for impressing your guests.",
"They are lovely sounding (cranberry scones, strawberry iced tea, peanut butter s'mores)and the photos look good enough to eat.",
"Note the Martha Stewart touches like the chocolate chip cookie photo showing a well-loved teddy bear with the cookies and milk.Along with these are some craft ideas like stamping your initial on your cocktail napkins or layering colored bath salts in a jar for the guest bath.",
"It even includes a couple of pages with instructions for playing charades and twenty questions.All the ideas are pleasant enough, but overall it seems skimpy at 120 small sized pages."
] |
4 | it is a ball; it is a blast | i'm apparently a big fan of yazbek. LOVED the full monty and since i happen to also love the film dirty rotton scoundrels, i bought this track immediately. i wish i could see the stage version, but there are no theatres anywhere near me and it's terribly lucky that i'm able to see as many plays as i do. anyhow, this track is fantastic and so true to the film, although i will have to insist that the full monty is better. all in all, i can't wait for yazbek to come out with something else-his music is so much fun and whether monty was better or not, they're both brilliant. lyrics take the cake, melodies are simple and witty, voices are-of course-gorgeous. my only wish is that there had been more collective singing as opposed to solo after solo, just because i found that to be one of the most captivating aspects of the full monty. oh, and even though the last number, it was a ball, is terrific, i'm afraid it borrows from the overture of monty. hehehehe. oh...i love it. yeah. | 986 | [
"i'm apparently a big fan of yazbek.",
"LOVED the full monty and since i happen to also love the film dirty rotton scoundrels, i bought this track immediately.",
"i wish i could see the stage version, but there are no theatres anywhere near me and it's terribly lucky that i'm able to see as many plays as i do.",
"anyhow, this track is fantastic and so true to the film, although i will have to insist that the full monty is better.",
"all in all, i can't wait for yazbek to come out with something else-his music is so much fun and whether monty was better or not, they're both brilliant.",
"lyrics take the cake, melodies are simple and witty, voices are-of course-gorgeous.",
"my only wish is that there had been more collective singing as opposed to solo after solo, just because i found that to be one of the most captivating aspects of the full monty.",
"oh, and even though the last number, it was a ball, is terrific, i'm afraid it borrows from the overture of monty.",
"hehehehe.",
"oh...i love it.",
"yeah."
] |
4 | Hilton channels Christie | From the Dover edition: "Was It Murder?" like "Goodbye Mr. Chips," takes place in that most traditional and confounding of English settings, the public school. Colin Revell, impudent Oxonian and sometime sleuth, returns to his alma mater Oakington to puzzle over a schoolboy's "accidental" death. The accidents multiply in frequency and horror as Colin idly pokes about the Gothic quads, and the tightly modulated suspense ripens with a generous foretaste of Hilton's later acclaimed talent: finely perceived, individual characters, overwhelming atmosphere, and full complement of adventure and romance.From reviewer: I must admit it has been many years since I read this, picking it up because "Random Harvest" and "Lost Horizon" are favorites, and I enjoy mysteries. So, my rating is based mostly on not having a bad feeling about it, but not having a great one, either.P.S. This book was originally released in 1931 under the title "Murder At School" under a pen name of Glen Trevor. | 986 | [
"From the Dover edition: \"Was It Murder?",
"\" like \"Goodbye Mr.",
"Chips,\" takes place in that most traditional and confounding of English settings, the public school.",
"Colin Revell, impudent Oxonian and sometime sleuth, returns to his alma mater Oakington to puzzle over a schoolboy's \"accidental\" death.",
"The accidents multiply in frequency and horror as Colin idly pokes about the Gothic quads, and the tightly modulated suspense ripens with a generous foretaste of Hilton's later acclaimed talent: finely perceived, individual characters, overwhelming atmosphere, and full complement of adventure and romance.From reviewer: I must admit it has been many years since I read this, picking it up because \"Random Harvest\" and \"Lost Horizon\" are favorites, and I enjoy mysteries.",
"So, my rating is based mostly on not having a bad feeling about it, but not having a great one, either.P.S. This book was originally released in 1931 under the title \"Murder At School\" under a pen name of Glen Trevor."
] |
4 | No WaY Outta the Cow Palace | No Way Out was a great Smackdown PPV,Here are the matches:WWE Tag Team TitlesBasham Brothers & Shaniqua vs Rikishi & Soctty2HottyDecent opener, funny when Rikishi Banzai Drops Shaniqua 5/10Boyfriend vs Girlfriend MatchJamie Noble vs NidiaHorrible, crappy match, not worth putting on 2/10APA vs Self Proclaimed World's Greatest Tag TeamLike the other tag team match, decent 5/10Hardcore Holly vs RhynoBetter than expected, Great Brawl 6/10WWE Cruiserweight TitleRey Mysterio vs Chavo GuerreroAwesome match, Both really put a lot of effortinto it, though it sucks that Rey got screwed byChavo Sr. 8/10#1 Contender Triple Threat MatchJohn Cena vs Kurt Angle vs Big ShowGreat match, they all really put on a show 7/10WWE ChampionshipBrock Lesnar vs Eddie GuerreroAmazing match, best of the night, and Lesnars lastgood PPV match. Eddie does tons of submission holds,and both give all they got, and it's great that Eddiefinally won the title 9/10Overall, Now Way Out is certainly worth seeing | 986 | [
"No Way Out was a great Smackdown PPV,Here are the matches:WWE Tag Team TitlesBasham Brothers & Shaniqua vs Rikishi & Soctty2HottyDecent opener, funny when Rikishi Banzai Drops Shaniqua 5/10Boyfriend vs Girlfriend MatchJamie Noble vs NidiaHorrible, crappy match, not worth putting on 2/10APA vs Self Proclaimed World's Greatest Tag TeamLike the other tag team match, decent 5/10Hardcore Holly vs RhynoBetter than expected, Great Brawl 6/10WWE Cruiserweight TitleRey Mysterio vs Chavo GuerreroAwesome match, Both really put a lot of effortinto it, though it sucks that Rey got screwed byChavo Sr.",
"8/10#1 Contender Triple Threat MatchJohn Cena vs Kurt Angle vs Big ShowGreat match, they all really put on a show 7/10WWE ChampionshipBrock Lesnar vs Eddie GuerreroAmazing match, best of the night, and Lesnars lastgood PPV match.",
"Eddie does tons of submission holds,and both give all they got, and it's great that Eddiefinally won the title 9/10Overall, Now Way Out is certainly worth seeing"
] |
4 | Wait For The End!! | Once Upon A Time In Mexico is good, but not as strong as Desperado. Our hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) barely has any lines. Throughout the movie we forget this talented actor is the star of the movie. The explosive action is incredible, and including Sands (Johnny Depp) is the only thing worth raving about. Depp's role is actually the best part of this movie. Salma Hayek's role has been chopped to flashbacks, so there is not alot of crazy Action and Romance between Banderas and her. You want Antonio Banderas to save the day and he does, but this Sequel did not give him that fire. Eva Mendes is in about 4 scenes but does a great job including the rest of the cast (Ruben Blades, Cheech Marin, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe, and Enrique Iglesias). It would have been nice to hear some hot new songs from Enrique Iglesias for the soundtrack but I am more than satisfied with Salma Hayek's "Siente Mi Amor". It is an incredible Spanish track, worth watching the entire credits! | 986 | [
"Once Upon A Time In Mexico is good, but not as strong as Desperado.",
"Our hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) barely has any lines.",
"Throughout the movie we forget this talented actor is the star of the movie.",
"The explosive action is incredible, and including Sands (Johnny Depp) is the only thing worth raving about.",
"Depp's role is actually the best part of this movie.",
"Salma Hayek's role has been chopped to flashbacks, so there is not alot of crazy Action and Romance between Banderas and her.",
"You want Antonio Banderas to save the day and he does, but this Sequel did not give him that fire.",
"Eva Mendes is in about 4 scenes but does a great job including the rest of the cast (Ruben Blades, Cheech Marin, Mickey Rourke, Willem Dafoe, and Enrique Iglesias).",
"It would have been nice to hear some hot new songs from Enrique Iglesias for the soundtrack but I am more than satisfied with Salma Hayek's \"Siente Mi Amor\".",
"It is an incredible Spanish track, worth watching the entire credits!"
] |
4 | welcome to the...Usuall | There are many things I like about this album, and many things I do not. The sound quality and effects, compared to "Delicate Sound Of Thunder", are fantastic. If you are looking for identical renditions of Floyd's best look elsewhere (good luck). I doubt they played "Intersteller Overdrive" the same way twice. the version of "Dark side" Is very moving and i love Dave's comment at the end. The only problem that I have is the song choice. I know for a fact that they played "Welcome To The Machine" and "Have A Cigar" during the tour, so why did'nt they include those songs on the CD. I really didn't need new versions of Sorrow" or "Learning To Fly". The playing , however, is excellent and the new versions of "Astronomy Domine"and "Hey you" (Can you tell it's not roger at the end) Are better than the originals. Pink floyd are not, and should not, be limited to sound patterns and should be given the opportunity to expand the songs beyond how we "hear" them. They do on "Pulse". | 986 | [
"There are many things I like about this album, and many things I do not.",
"The sound quality and effects, compared to \"Delicate Sound Of Thunder\", are fantastic.",
"If you are looking for identical renditions of Floyd's best look elsewhere (good luck).",
"I doubt they played \"Intersteller Overdrive\" the same way twice.",
"the version of \"Dark side\" Is very moving and i love Dave's comment at the end.",
"The only problem that I have is the song choice.",
"I know for a fact that they played \"Welcome To The Machine\" and \"Have A Cigar\" during the tour, so why did'nt they include those songs on the CD.",
"I really didn't need new versions of Sorrow\" or \"Learning To Fly\".",
"The playing , however, is excellent and the new versions of \"Astronomy Domine\"and \"Hey you\" (Can you tell it's not roger at the end) Are better than the originals.",
"Pink floyd are not, and should not, be limited to sound patterns and should be given the opportunity to expand the songs beyond how we \"hear\" them.",
"They do on \"Pulse\"."
] |
4 | Bryanissimo! | Fans of Bryan Adams will know that "I'm Ready" was taken as an upbeat single from the album "Cuts Like A Knife" and re-recorded for the "Unplugged" album with a more intimate feel. Bryan has now recorded an Italian version of the single based on the "Unplugged" version.Zucchero (remember him, Paul Young fans) a popular Italian artist has re-written the words for this track (in Italian, of course!) and has done a reasonable job of making the single sound Italian. Listeners to Italian artists, such as Eros Ramazotti, Zucchero and the like will appreciate the hard but soft sound to this single.Having spent some time appreciating modern Italian pop (some good, some awful) and having seen Bryan in concert in Rome, I can say that Italians love the man! This new mix of an old song has turned another corner for the Adams/Vallance hit-making studio, offering Canadian rock to the inamorati in their own language.Definitely worth your money if you like Bryan's music and love Italian! | 986 | [
"Fans of Bryan Adams will know that \"I'm Ready\" was taken as an upbeat single from the album \"Cuts Like A Knife\" and re-recorded for the \"Unplugged\" album with a more intimate feel.",
"Bryan has now recorded an Italian version of the single based on the \"Unplugged\" version.Zucchero (remember him, Paul Young fans) a popular Italian artist has re-written the words for this track (in Italian, of course!",
") and has done a reasonable job of making the single sound Italian.",
"Listeners to Italian artists, such as Eros Ramazotti, Zucchero and the like will appreciate the hard but soft sound to this single.Having spent some time appreciating modern Italian pop (some good, some awful) and having seen Bryan in concert in Rome, I can say that Italians love the man!",
"This new mix of an old song has turned another corner for the Adams/Vallance hit-making studio, offering Canadian rock to the inamorati in their own language.Definitely worth your money if you like Bryan's music and love Italian!"
] |
4 | It grows on you | Alan is back, and the polish is there. I just wish there were more of him...I mean Parsons. This seems to me mainly an Ian Bairnson/Stuart Elliott piece. Not that this is bad, not at all, but I mean Alan hardly lifts an instrument here...or so it seems. He's only credited once, and that for the organ. Come on! More Alan next time. And one more little gripe. Chris Rainbow as back up singer only. Back up singer? Come on!The songs, though, soar. From the opening (on the American release)The Time Machine Part I and onto the magical Out of the Blue, which for my money is one of the best AP(P) songs ever. I also like that Parsons has gotten back to using women on his albums again. Call of the Wild and The Very Last Time are quite good.Overall the album is good, though not as good as either Try Anything Once nor On Air. But it's good, and that's enough with Parsons. His good is better than a lot of bands' great. I hope that Parsons doesn't waste time bringing his next album out. | 986 | [
"Alan is back, and the polish is there.",
"I just wish there were more of him...I mean Parsons.",
"This seems to me mainly an Ian Bairnson/Stuart Elliott piece.",
"Not that this is bad, not at all, but I mean Alan hardly lifts an instrument here...or so it seems.",
"He's only credited once, and that for the organ.",
"Come on!",
"More Alan next time.",
"And one more little gripe.",
"Chris Rainbow as back up singer only.",
"Back up singer?",
"Come on!",
"The songs, though, soar.",
"From the opening (on the American release)The Time Machine Part I and onto the magical Out of the Blue, which for my money is one of the best AP(P) songs ever.",
"I also like that Parsons has gotten back to using women on his albums again.",
"Call of the Wild and The Very Last Time are quite good.Overall the album is good, though not as good as either Try Anything Once nor On Air.",
"But it's good, and that's enough with Parsons.",
"His good is better than a lot of bands' great.",
"I hope that Parsons doesn't waste time bringing his next album out."
] |
4 | Great for my newborn! | So many slings aren't great for young babies, their heads slide down so easily & I don't feel comfortable when my baby's face isn't visible, but the positions with this sling are great! My son is 3 weeks old and likes the cradle hold & newborn hug. He wasn't crazy about me learning to figure out how to place him at first, but now that I'm used to how to use the sling & place him in it, he is fine with it. He feels very supported. I will say though that the breastfeeding hold doesn't work great - you still have to support baby's head. I can BF just as easy with one arm without the sling. Plus it kind of bent him & I could tell he was uncomfortable. The directions are a little confusing with some of the holds. For all those who say this is too hard to put on - I don't really get that. After the 2nd time putting it on it was a cinch - quick & easy. I will say it makes my back a little sore - but much more comfortable than any of the other slings I've tried. Overall, love it! | 986 | [
"So many slings aren't great for young babies, their heads slide down so easily & I don't feel comfortable when my baby's face isn't visible, but the positions with this sling are great!",
"My son is 3 weeks old and likes the cradle hold & newborn hug.",
"He wasn't crazy about me learning to figure out how to place him at first, but now that I'm used to how to use the sling & place him in it, he is fine with it.",
"He feels very supported.",
"I will say though that the breastfeeding hold doesn't work great - you still have to support baby's head.",
"I can BF just as easy with one arm without the sling.",
"Plus it kind of bent him & I could tell he was uncomfortable.",
"The directions are a little confusing with some of the holds.",
"For all those who say this is too hard to put on - I don't really get that.",
"After the 2nd time putting it on it was a cinch - quick & easy.",
"I will say it makes my back a little sore - but much more comfortable than any of the other slings I've tried.",
"Overall, love it!"
] |
4 | Book #2 in the Outback Saga | Although this book is second in Fletcher'sOutbackSaga, this one actually backtracks in time and retells some of the same history from the POV of David Kerrick. David murdered his wife's lover in a jealous rage and has been deported to Australia. Industrious, David earns his freedom and the lure of the Outback beckons him. Alexandra Hammond is a cousin of the man David murdered and circumstances which I cannot divulge without spoiling brings her to the Outback and the two marry and raise sheep. The latter part is that of the second generation with the growth of Sydney and the discovery of gold.Unfortunately telling more than that is very much on the spoiler side of things. While it does sound dull on the surface, there is a lot of interesting stuff going on, but the biggest thrill for me was seeing some old friends from the first book - the Garritty's and most especially that ball of fire Sheila.The next three in the series are Walk About, Wallaby Track and Outback Legacy. | 986 | [
"Although this book is second in Fletcher'sOutbackSaga, this one actually backtracks in time and retells some of the same history from the POV of David Kerrick.",
"David murdered his wife's lover in a jealous rage and has been deported to Australia.",
"Industrious, David earns his freedom and the lure of the Outback beckons him.",
"Alexandra Hammond is a cousin of the man David murdered and circumstances which I cannot divulge without spoiling brings her to the Outback and the two marry and raise sheep.",
"The latter part is that of the second generation with the growth of Sydney and the discovery of gold.Unfortunately telling more than that is very much on the spoiler side of things.",
"While it does sound dull on the surface, there is a lot of interesting stuff going on, but the biggest thrill for me was seeing some old friends from the first book - the Garritty's and most especially that ball of fire Sheila.The next three in the series are Walk About, Wallaby Track and Outback Legacy."
] |
4 | Very good strategies | For beginning traders there's a lot of information out there. There are dozens of patterns, oscillators, and indicators; at first each one seems like it's going to be great, but after a few losing trades, a person gets confused about how to proceed and just what indicators to use.The great thing about this book is the emphasis on STRATEGIES -- this approach places indicators and oscillators in their proper role as tools that are subservient to strategy. As a beginning technical trader faced with a bewildering minefield of tools, it wasn't until I started using these strategies that I started making some money in the uncertain market we are currently in.The book does seem somewhat thin -- the text and figures are LARGE, as if trying to take up more space. There could have been a bit more background and info provided, I suppose. I also don't understand why the man won't use candlesticks, which I find much more intuitive than bars. But in the main I've found it very helpful. | 986 | [
"For beginning traders there's a lot of information out there.",
"There are dozens of patterns, oscillators, and indicators; at first each one seems like it's going to be great, but after a few losing trades, a person gets confused about how to proceed and just what indicators to use.The great thing about this book is the emphasis on STRATEGIES -- this approach places indicators and oscillators in their proper role as tools that are subservient to strategy.",
"As a beginning technical trader faced with a bewildering minefield of tools, it wasn't until I started using these strategies that I started making some money in the uncertain market we are currently in.The book does seem somewhat thin -- the text and figures are LARGE, as if trying to take up more space.",
"There could have been a bit more background and info provided, I suppose.",
"I also don't understand why the man won't use candlesticks, which I find much more intuitive than bars.",
"But in the main I've found it very helpful."
] |
4 | Suspense, not Romance. | Speech writer Rebecca Matlock is terrorized by a stalker who kills an innocent old lady and shoots the governer in the neck. When police not only don't believe her, but think Becca is involved in the shooting, she flees to Riptide. Adam Carruthers has been asked by Becca's father, Thomas Matlock, to protect her. Thomas had pretended to be dead since Becca was little to protect his family from a vengeful KGB agent.First warning, if you're a fan of Coulter's romantic fiction, you may be disappointed with RIPTIDE. This book is suspense. While there is some romance, it is not romantic suspense (the emphasis is on the mystery, not the romance). It is better than THE EDGE, but it is obvious that Coulter is going mainstream, with more bulk and less romance. The characterization is up to Coulter's usual high standards, and we see old friends Sherlock and Savich again. I see a new readership for Catherine Coulter in the mystery/suspense genre, but I will miss her romantic fiction. | 986 | [
"Speech writer Rebecca Matlock is terrorized by a stalker who kills an innocent old lady and shoots the governer in the neck.",
"When police not only don't believe her, but think Becca is involved in the shooting, she flees to Riptide.",
"Adam Carruthers has been asked by Becca's father, Thomas Matlock, to protect her.",
"Thomas had pretended to be dead since Becca was little to protect his family from a vengeful KGB agent.First warning, if you're a fan of Coulter's romantic fiction, you may be disappointed with RIPTIDE.",
"This book is suspense.",
"While there is some romance, it is not romantic suspense (the emphasis is on the mystery, not the romance).",
"It is better than THE EDGE, but it is obvious that Coulter is going mainstream, with more bulk and less romance.",
"The characterization is up to Coulter's usual high standards, and we see old friends Sherlock and Savich again.",
"I see a new readership for Catherine Coulter in the mystery/suspense genre, but I will miss her romantic fiction."
] |
4 | Solid chips for a home game | A lot of people are complaining about the cheapness of the case handle, and while it is flimsy, you can easily use your other hand to help support the weight. And if you're like me, the case isn't moving very far. I think its rather nit-picky to give the item a 2 star rating when your interaction with the case is minimal.The chips are great chips, especially for those who do not like denominational values on the chip. I have this set of 1000 and another set of 500 to host a decent sized home game. The rows in the case have room for 110 chips; I simply bought another 100 of 4 different colors to have high value chips and it keeps the others in the case from moving around.Again, if you're looking for solid chips that aren't overly flashy but feel great when playing with your friends, you can't beat this deal. If all you care about it the handle on the case and nothing else, well, I'd imagine you also get upset when a DVD case breaks but the DVD disc itself still works fine. | 986 | [
"A lot of people are complaining about the cheapness of the case handle, and while it is flimsy, you can easily use your other hand to help support the weight.",
"And if you're like me, the case isn't moving very far.",
"I think its rather nit-picky to give the item a 2 star rating when your interaction with the case is minimal.The chips are great chips, especially for those who do not like denominational values on the chip.",
"I have this set of 1000 and another set of 500 to host a decent sized home game.",
"The rows in the case have room for 110 chips; I simply bought another 100 of 4 different colors to have high value chips and it keeps the others in the case from moving around.Again, if you're looking for solid chips that aren't overly flashy but feel great when playing with your friends, you can't beat this deal.",
"If all you care about it the handle on the case and nothing else, well, I'd imagine you also get upset when a DVD case breaks but the DVD disc itself still works fine."
] |
4 | nostalgic and dreamy :) | This is really nice music, "climatic", nostalgic, especially recommended for the real funs of this anime. It brings memories. In fact it is a bit different type of music from this you hear in most of the anime, maybe more European in general style (?).There are some fragments which resembles a bit the soundtrack from "Amelia" movie, what was some nice surprise for me, the other parts on the other hand are similar to music from Howl's Moving Castle (but just some short fragments! No waltzes here ;). There are also some vocalizations sung in French (!) I did not noticed watching the film. The only flaw is (that is why I rate it 4* not 5) that the opening and closing songs are put in short versions, I understand why (there are two other CD with Loveless music on the market:), but anyway it would be nice to have them here in longer version.[The cover art of the CD is very nice with rainbow drops in the background creating a 3D effect - not visible here in the product info :)] | 986 | [
"This is really nice music, \"climatic\", nostalgic, especially recommended for the real funs of this anime.",
"It brings memories.",
"In fact it is a bit different type of music from this you hear in most of the anime, maybe more European in general style (?",
").There are some fragments which resembles a bit the soundtrack from \"Amelia\" movie, what was some nice surprise for me, the other parts on the other hand are similar to music from Howl's Moving Castle (but just some short fragments!",
"No waltzes here ;).",
"There are also some vocalizations sung in French (!",
") I did not noticed watching the film.",
"The only flaw is (that is why I rate it 4* not 5) that the opening and closing songs are put in short versions, I understand why (there are two other CD with Loveless music on the market:), but anyway it would be nice to have them here in longer version.[The cover art of the CD is very nice with rainbow drops in the background creating a 3D effect - not visible here in the product info :)]"
] |
4 | ????? | this record is a not a favorite of mine but features other artistes who have been a influence to the music industry but seriously this band has talent but their lead singer is a wussy person c'mon atleast try to math what Rage Against The Machien has done but they have to have a DeeJay , compare them to Rage t. Rage's lead guitarist use his own guitar and hands to make incredible noises like what the turntables do . Limp Bizkit is bit more rap then rock . in rock your supposed to scream out the top of your freaking lungs but this bands are melodic and rap focused band . it was a good thing for wes borland to leave the band cause the band was going no where but being stupid . with their new guitarist , Limp Bizkit has gone down teh drain and never will rise up again . without Borland there are nothingBring the heat from the revolution of Rage . the only band that is a close match to Rage is System Of A Down . but Slipknot are the godfathers of the current Nu-Metal industry | 986 | [
"this record is a not a favorite of mine but features other artistes who have been a influence to the music industry but seriously this band has talent but their lead singer is a wussy person c'mon atleast try to math what Rage Against The Machien has done but they have to have a DeeJay , compare them to Rage t.",
"Rage's lead guitarist use his own guitar and hands to make incredible noises like what the turntables do.",
"Limp Bizkit is bit more rap then rock.",
"in rock your supposed to scream out the top of your freaking lungs but this bands are melodic and rap focused band.",
"it was a good thing for wes borland to leave the band cause the band was going no where but being stupid.",
"with their new guitarist , Limp Bizkit has gone down teh drain and never will rise up again.",
"without Borland there are nothingBring the heat from the revolution of Rage.",
"the only band that is a close match to Rage is System Of A Down.",
"but Slipknot are the godfathers of the current Nu-Metal industry"
] |
4 | I love to laugh | I Am What I Ate. . .and I'm Frightened is a book anyone and everyone should read. Those who have problems with cholesterol, or those who pretty much have any health problem, or for even those who love food and would DIE to give their favorites up and only be able to eat them every "once in a while" (3 months) will love this book. Bill Cosby really illustrates his many situations with food, and what he can and cannot eat. There are many times when you wonder where he gets his stories, and how many other people there are out there that relate to his stories. But, at the same time, you wonder how it is that he has funny stories that he can tell about and you never do, and they all happen to be from his personal life. This book made me laugh, snicker, and giggle out loud. All I can say is, if you love to laugh you'll be floating on the ceilings (Mary Poppins) because of this book.And why would you wear a cotton sweater in the winter? I guess you'll just have to read the book. | 986 | [
"I Am What I Ate.",
".",
".and I'm Frightened is a book anyone and everyone should read.",
"Those who have problems with cholesterol, or those who pretty much have any health problem, or for even those who love food and would DIE to give their favorites up and only be able to eat them every \"once in a while\" (3 months) will love this book.",
"Bill Cosby really illustrates his many situations with food, and what he can and cannot eat.",
"There are many times when you wonder where he gets his stories, and how many other people there are out there that relate to his stories.",
"But, at the same time, you wonder how it is that he has funny stories that he can tell about and you never do, and they all happen to be from his personal life.",
"This book made me laugh, snicker, and giggle out loud.",
"All I can say is, if you love to laugh you'll be floating on the ceilings (Mary Poppins) because of this book.And why would you wear a cotton sweater in the winter?",
"I guess you'll just have to read the book."
] |
4 | Great Research, Bulky Read | In under 350 pages, David Brion Davis presents a wealth of information for those exploring the history of slavery for the first time or for readers seeking additional information to supplement past books and articles.Unfortunately, it reads like a choppy college lecture, with the flow of material marred oftentimes by the circular exploration of material. A topic may be introduced, then discussed in depth later and then reintroduced for concluding remarks many pages later.Davis utilizes numerous resources from contemporary historians and it is appreciated that he introduces the author and the work to the reader while quoting from the material.Inhuman Bondage is an important work in the growing number of books covering the sordid past that has been "conveniently" ignored or flippantly tossed aside in past historical writings.By coming to terms with the past and acknowledging the damage it has done is the only way the words from Davis and others will truly have full meaning. | 986 | [
"In under 350 pages, David Brion Davis presents a wealth of information for those exploring the history of slavery for the first time or for readers seeking additional information to supplement past books and articles.Unfortunately, it reads like a choppy college lecture, with the flow of material marred oftentimes by the circular exploration of material.",
"A topic may be introduced, then discussed in depth later and then reintroduced for concluding remarks many pages later.Davis utilizes numerous resources from contemporary historians and it is appreciated that he introduces the author and the work to the reader while quoting from the material.Inhuman Bondage is an important work in the growing number of books covering the sordid past that has been \"conveniently\" ignored or flippantly tossed aside in past historical writings.By coming to terms with the past and acknowledging the damage it has done is the only way the words from Davis and others will truly have full meaning."
] |
4 | Great twist on the series | OK, so this movie doesn't feature uber-villain Shredder, but this is one great entry into the TMNT series. Though not as good as TMNT: The Movie it is ten times better than TMNT II. The story starts with the Turtles down in their new subway lair (discovered in II) just hanging out now that Shredder is dead and buried. April stops by with an ancient Japanese device she picked up for Splinter at a garage sale. The device turns "on" and transports April to feudal Japan, a young Japanese prince taking her place. The Turtles spring into action and travel back in time to save their friend. Of course complications ensue and the Turtles find themselves in the middle of a revolution of sorts between the prince's father and the prince's rebel girlfriend. The great part of the film is that the Turtles must decide if they want to stay in the past, where they are accepted and revered, or return to the present and remain outcasts.And perhaps the best part of the film: No Vanilla Ice!!! | 986 | [
"OK, so this movie doesn't feature uber-villain Shredder, but this is one great entry into the TMNT series.",
"Though not as good as TMNT: The Movie it is ten times better than TMNT II.",
"The story starts with the Turtles down in their new subway lair (discovered in II) just hanging out now that Shredder is dead and buried.",
"April stops by with an ancient Japanese device she picked up for Splinter at a garage sale.",
"The device turns \"on\" and transports April to feudal Japan, a young Japanese prince taking her place.",
"The Turtles spring into action and travel back in time to save their friend.",
"Of course complications ensue and the Turtles find themselves in the middle of a revolution of sorts between the prince's father and the prince's rebel girlfriend.",
"The great part of the film is that the Turtles must decide if they want to stay in the past, where they are accepted and revered, or return to the present and remain outcasts.And perhaps the best part of the film: No Vanilla Ice!!!"
] |
4 | Intersting and good... | This movie presents the lives of lesbians, all of whom have lived in the same house, in three seperate "chapters". The movie spans over 40 years. The first piece is about two older lesbians and is set in the early 1960's. One of the women dies and you see how people outside the relationship deal with the surviving partner. It is touching, yet a reminder of why we need to be so vigilant.The second piece is set in the 70's. While it is interesting to see the development of the consciousness of the young women, it is a bit sterotyped.The final pice is set only a few years ago. It is current, funny (after all Ellen Degeneres is in it) and sexy (Sahron Stone is in it). It deals with modern issues in serious and light-hearted ways. Taken all together the three pieces tell a very interesting story of lesbians and how their lives haved changed over the decades. I think it is especially important for younger women who need to know about the lives of the women who came before them. | 986 | [
"This movie presents the lives of lesbians, all of whom have lived in the same house, in three seperate \"chapters\".",
"The movie spans over 40 years.",
"The first piece is about two older lesbians and is set in the early 1960's.",
"One of the women dies and you see how people outside the relationship deal with the surviving partner.",
"It is touching, yet a reminder of why we need to be so vigilant.The second piece is set in the 70's.",
"While it is interesting to see the development of the consciousness of the young women, it is a bit sterotyped.The final pice is set only a few years ago.",
"It is current, funny (after all Ellen Degeneres is in it) and sexy (Sahron Stone is in it).",
"It deals with modern issues in serious and light-hearted ways.",
"Taken all together the three pieces tell a very interesting story of lesbians and how their lives haved changed over the decades.",
"I think it is especially important for younger women who need to know about the lives of the women who came before them."
] |
4 | One of William's Finest | Since this was his final recording for Cadence, Williams was able to sit in the driver's seat, resulting in an album he could truly call his own.The accompanying artists read like a "Who's Who" of music greats including pianist Dave Grusin, trumpeter/bandleader Quincy Jones and arranger Billy Byers who later worked for Sinatra. Furthermore, Williams brilliantly employed French musicians including a string section that is "soft & airy, like Debussy."A happy-go-lucky mood is interlaced with the melancholy. Williams sings "Let it be Me" with a tenderness missing from the Everly Bros version. My favorite track, "La Valse des Lilas" (The Waltz of Lilac) is as lovely as it sounds especially when sung au Francais. And with Williams' great diction, you can understand each word. The recording culminates with "Au Revoir, Paris" --très approprié.Although I was disappointed to find only one French-language song, Under Paris Skies is a great example of Williams' prowess as a vocalist. | 986 | [
"Since this was his final recording for Cadence, Williams was able to sit in the driver's seat, resulting in an album he could truly call his own.The accompanying artists read like a \"Who's Who\" of music greats including pianist Dave Grusin, trumpeter/bandleader Quincy Jones and arranger Billy Byers who later worked for Sinatra.",
"Furthermore, Williams brilliantly employed French musicians including a string section that is \"soft & airy, like Debussy.\"A happy-go-lucky mood is interlaced with the melancholy.",
"Williams sings \"Let it be Me\" with a tenderness missing from the Everly Bros version.",
"My favorite track, \"La Valse des Lilas\" (The Waltz of Lilac) is as lovely as it sounds especially when sung au Francais.",
"And with Williams' great diction, you can understand each word.",
"The recording culminates with \"Au Revoir, Paris\" --très approprié.Although I was disappointed to find only one French-language song, Under Paris Skies is a great example of Williams' prowess as a vocalist."
] |
4 | Good for open minds | The value of reading this book is not in believing every individual assertion made. Instead, it's the "big picture" that makes sense. Essentially, it says that "what we pour our effort into, we bring"...the power of positive thinking. If you don't like some aspect of your life, and all you do is complain about it and worry about it and think about it, nothing will change. But if you can find a vision of what you truly desire, put yourself in a mindset that you are there, and even act like you have what you are looking for, then "the force of the universe" will help you help yourself to acheive. There are plenty of anecdotes. Some of them are too conveniently easy and grand for me to swallow. All the same, I liked the overall message. However, don't mistake it for a "self help" book. It's interesting and can give you some perspective, but it's heavy and theory but weak on strategies. I think it's up to the reader to find your own strategies to make to concept work for you. | 986 | [
"The value of reading this book is not in believing every individual assertion made.",
"Instead, it's the \"big picture\" that makes sense.",
"Essentially, it says that \"what we pour our effort into, we bring\"...the power of positive thinking.",
"If you don't like some aspect of your life, and all you do is complain about it and worry about it and think about it, nothing will change.",
"But if you can find a vision of what you truly desire, put yourself in a mindset that you are there, and even act like you have what you are looking for, then \"the force of the universe\" will help you help yourself to acheive.",
"There are plenty of anecdotes.",
"Some of them are too conveniently easy and grand for me to swallow.",
"All the same, I liked the overall message.",
"However, don't mistake it for a \"self help\" book.",
"It's interesting and can give you some perspective, but it's heavy and theory but weak on strategies.",
"I think it's up to the reader to find your own strategies to make to concept work for you."
] |
4 | He/She's Mine! | Having what some may consider a mid-life crisis, Rose, a forty-seven-year-old married mother of one, decides to go back to school. It isn't easy, but she welcomes the challenge.Her fellow classmate, thirty-five-year-old Derrick, is working on his masters in psychology. There's no denying the mutual attraction between the two. But remember, Derrick is single and Rose is not.As the two fight their attraction, circumstances change setting off a web of jealousy, deceit, love, insanity and even murder.Hands down, Darrin Lowery knows drama and he knows how to deliver a story saturated with it. Now this novel is one of his earlier works so it doesn't posses the finesse of his later works as his skills have sharpened, but it is worth reading. It arches over the top, but it'll pull fans along and not disappoint. The editing was horrible and it could have flowed a little smoother, but neither detracts from the solid plot. I'd love to see Darrin revisit this story and re-release it. | 986 | [
"Having what some may consider a mid-life crisis, Rose, a forty-seven-year-old married mother of one, decides to go back to school.",
"It isn't easy, but she welcomes the challenge.Her fellow classmate, thirty-five-year-old Derrick, is working on his masters in psychology.",
"There's no denying the mutual attraction between the two.",
"But remember, Derrick is single and Rose is not.As the two fight their attraction, circumstances change setting off a web of jealousy, deceit, love, insanity and even murder.Hands down, Darrin Lowery knows drama and he knows how to deliver a story saturated with it.",
"Now this novel is one of his earlier works so it doesn't posses the finesse of his later works as his skills have sharpened, but it is worth reading.",
"It arches over the top, but it'll pull fans along and not disappoint.",
"The editing was horrible and it could have flowed a little smoother, but neither detracts from the solid plot.",
"I'd love to see Darrin revisit this story and re-release it."
] |
4 | Flawed Fast Food Feature | Fast Food Nation is an intriguing look at the fast food industry--its food, servers and impact on society. I learned a lot about the history of the various fast food chains, the founders of the restaurants and their growth, but the most important part of the book is the examination of the dark side of fast food. Some reviewers of the book refer to Schlosser as a modern day Upton Sinclair, but the writing is no where near as persuasive or moving. The style is more like a John McPhee essay in that there are incredible details, interesting anecdotes and it moves in all sorts of interesting directions, but unfortunately it isn't always convincing. Yes, the fast food industry has serious flaws, but the book is often so biased that Schlosser ignores other potential causes of the problems he cites and this makes the book less effective. This book is provacative and well written, so I would certainly recommend it its alarmist content and tone should be taken with a grain of salt. | 986 | [
"Fast Food Nation is an intriguing look at the fast food industry--its food, servers and impact on society.",
"I learned a lot about the history of the various fast food chains, the founders of the restaurants and their growth, but the most important part of the book is the examination of the dark side of fast food.",
"Some reviewers of the book refer to Schlosser as a modern day Upton Sinclair, but the writing is no where near as persuasive or moving.",
"The style is more like a John McPhee essay in that there are incredible details, interesting anecdotes and it moves in all sorts of interesting directions, but unfortunately it isn't always convincing.",
"Yes, the fast food industry has serious flaws, but the book is often so biased that Schlosser ignores other potential causes of the problems he cites and this makes the book less effective.",
"This book is provacative and well written, so I would certainly recommend it its alarmist content and tone should be taken with a grain of salt."
] |
4 | Great to have on hand! | I love this thing pretty much through and through. The device itself is made well, it comes with 3 different ear fittings and is very compact. Only 2 complaints: 1) I wish it had some kind of case to put it in with the other fittings, even if it were just a cloth zipper pouch or something, but it doesnt come with anything- so dont lose the parts. 2) I wish it came with a better pamplet to describe what it is youre looking at. It comes with a very brief picture page of 4 different ear issues but thats it. Would be nice to see a little more or refer you to a webpage that offers more info for looking into the ear. Based on those 2 complaints, I rated it a 4 our of 5 stars, but the otoscope itself Id rate a full 5 stars! Over all the otoscope is great to have on hand just to take a peak. My son had an ear infection for 5+ weeks and I was able to keep an eye on it with this and not make so many trips to the DR to get it evaluated. The price is also GREAT! Id recommend it 100X! | 986 | [
"I love this thing pretty much through and through.",
"The device itself is made well, it comes with 3 different ear fittings and is very compact.",
"Only 2 complaints: 1) I wish it had some kind of case to put it in with the other fittings, even if it were just a cloth zipper pouch or something, but it doesnt come with anything- so dont lose the parts.",
"2) I wish it came with a better pamplet to describe what it is youre looking at.",
"It comes with a very brief picture page of 4 different ear issues but thats it.",
"Would be nice to see a little more or refer you to a webpage that offers more info for looking into the ear.",
"Based on those 2 complaints, I rated it a 4 our of 5 stars, but the otoscope itself Id rate a full 5 stars!",
"Over all the otoscope is great to have on hand just to take a peak.",
"My son had an ear infection for 5+ weeks and I was able to keep an eye on it with this and not make so many trips to the DR to get it evaluated.",
"The price is also GREAT!",
"Id recommend it 100X!"
] |
4 | Much better than her last! | I've been an LK fan since book one but I was extremely disappointed with her last book. She's restored my faith with the story of wealthy but common Simon and poor but snobbish Annabelle. This book has an almost casual air to events. There are no dead bodies, no secret spies, just a woman desperate to secure her future and a man who begins to find himself desperate to provide it.Annabelle is on her last season in terms of money and age when she makes an impulsive choice to befriend her fellow wallflowers. Their friendship is instant and engaging. Annabelle enlists their aid on her search for a titled husband - ANY titled husband - while Simon hovers nearby. Meeting American heiresses and increasing her exposure to the upper level of the ton cause her to redefine what is important to her. While her mother will do literally anything to remain on the edges of society, Annabelle begins to toy with the idea of stepping outside it.This is a real romance and well worth the time. | 986 | [
"I've been an LK fan since book one but I was extremely disappointed with her last book.",
"She's restored my faith with the story of wealthy but common Simon and poor but snobbish Annabelle.",
"This book has an almost casual air to events.",
"There are no dead bodies, no secret spies, just a woman desperate to secure her future and a man who begins to find himself desperate to provide it.Annabelle is on her last season in terms of money and age when she makes an impulsive choice to befriend her fellow wallflowers.",
"Their friendship is instant and engaging.",
"Annabelle enlists their aid on her search for a titled husband - ANY titled husband - while Simon hovers nearby.",
"Meeting American heiresses and increasing her exposure to the upper level of the ton cause her to redefine what is important to her.",
"While her mother will do literally anything to remain on the edges of society, Annabelle begins to toy with the idea of stepping outside it.This is a real romance and well worth the time."
] |
4 | Great sound for the price | For less than half the price of a Denon, this receiver provides great sound.Pros: Easy setup. set up new LCD TV, DVD, VCR, Computer within minutes.Unbelievable expandability. Great sound in all listening modes.Cons: Almost too many listening modes. 2 pages of them on the booklet. Had to walk through them all while listening to both pure music and while watching DVDs to try to determine which was best.Little icons that show which speakers are working with what listen modes doesn"t' seem to work. Only shows front speakers working when all the speakers in the 7.1 system are operating. No biggy though. I don't really need to see then on to know the speakers are working.Front panel selection of component is not lit. If you are using the remote no big deal, but if you walk up to the unit to select a component, unless you have a light shinning directing on the face it is hard to see. Would be nice to be back-lit. For the $1500 I saved by not buying the Denon I will live with it. | 986 | [
"For less than half the price of a Denon, this receiver provides great sound.Pros: Easy setup.",
"set up new LCD TV, DVD, VCR, Computer within minutes.Unbelievable expandability.",
"Great sound in all listening modes.Cons: Almost too many listening modes.",
"2 pages of them on the booklet.",
"Had to walk through them all while listening to both pure music and while watching DVDs to try to determine which was best.Little icons that show which speakers are working with what listen modes doesn\"t' seem to work.",
"Only shows front speakers working when all the speakers in the 7.1 system are operating.",
"No biggy though.",
"I don't really need to see then on to know the speakers are working.Front panel selection of component is not lit.",
"If you are using the remote no big deal, but if you walk up to the unit to select a component, unless you have a light shinning directing on the face it is hard to see.",
"Would be nice to be back-lit.",
"For the $1500 I saved by not buying the Denon I will live with it."
] |
4 | Wonderfully intimate... | When I purchased the video "Jewel: A Life Uncommon," I was disappointed. However, I found what I was searching for in her book "Chasing Down the Dawn."This book is wonderful. Jewel demonstrates her talent for writing prose with astute observations and beautiful language. She is truly a talented writer. Part of what makes her so talented is that you can actually feel her emotions rising off the page--she writes of her childhood, the painful loss of her best friend, her relationships with both her mother and her father, and some of her family history. It is fascinating and could be fiction just as easily as nonfiction. She has truly led a unique life.Supplementing the writings of Jewel are great photographs of her and her friends, and of her when she was younger and of places she has been. I found this to be a great addition to her writing.This is a mandatory item for any Jewel fan--it will give you more insight into who she is and what she does and it is truly interesting. | 986 | [
"When I purchased the video \"Jewel: A Life Uncommon,\" I was disappointed.",
"However, I found what I was searching for in her book \"Chasing Down the Dawn.\"This book is wonderful.",
"Jewel demonstrates her talent for writing prose with astute observations and beautiful language.",
"She is truly a talented writer.",
"Part of what makes her so talented is that you can actually feel her emotions rising off the page--she writes of her childhood, the painful loss of her best friend, her relationships with both her mother and her father, and some of her family history.",
"It is fascinating and could be fiction just as easily as nonfiction.",
"She has truly led a unique life.Supplementing the writings of Jewel are great photographs of her and her friends, and of her when she was younger and of places she has been.",
"I found this to be a great addition to her writing.This is a mandatory item for any Jewel fan--it will give you more insight into who she is and what she does and it is truly interesting."
] |
4 | HTML 4 of 6 | One month ago I knew nothing of HTML and now have a fully functioning site with forms, tables, frames, graphics etc. However, this book was a fun easy read up until the scripting and Dynamic HTML sections where it seems to fall short. The examples of the style sheets, and scripting for the MOST part generated errors or didn't work (IE4, Netscape 3 and 4) if copied exactly which is frustrating and there are dozens of typos in the examples throughout the book which would not create the desired result of course. I don't know how I could read and type for 150 pages or so of, "Error in line 15....". Fortunately the nature of HTML is easy enough so that most could probably catch some obvious errors (like leaving closing tags off). Unfortunately, I'm shopping now for a good scripting book. The organization was a little questionable at times: you will create Virtual Reality before you change the background colors of your page. Overall, I recommend it as a great way to start HTML. | 986 | [
"One month ago I knew nothing of HTML and now have a fully functioning site with forms, tables, frames, graphics etc.",
"However, this book was a fun easy read up until the scripting and Dynamic HTML sections where it seems to fall short.",
"The examples of the style sheets, and scripting for the MOST part generated errors or didn't work (IE4, Netscape 3 and 4) if copied exactly which is frustrating and there are dozens of typos in the examples throughout the book which would not create the desired result of course.",
"I don't know how I could read and type for 150 pages or so of, \"Error in line 15....\".",
"Fortunately the nature of HTML is easy enough so that most could probably catch some obvious errors (like leaving closing tags off).",
"Unfortunately, I'm shopping now for a good scripting book.",
"The organization was a little questionable at times: you will create Virtual Reality before you change the background colors of your page.",
"Overall, I recommend it as a great way to start HTML."
] |
4 | Great Sound. Good Price | I tried the Bose IE's and returned them that very day because there was no improvement over the cheap KOSS Plugs that I had and they cost me 10x as much. Tried my roommates Sony MDR 51s... and those sounded muddy. Tried my old Panasonic headphones that came with an old portable CD Player... sounded fine but a lot of exterior noise leaks in. Got these babies, and the sound is great. Those complaining that it lacks mids and highs should A) Not shove them in too deep, B) check the Bitrate of your files... and C) check your ears for hearing loss (the high frequencies are the first to go)... These have definition and power. The bass sounds great. CNET gave them a good review, and I think its pretty accurate. I'm definitely pleased with these, except for their wires. I can see that these wires won't stand up to too much abuse. If you are running or walking, the wires probably will be fine. If you run the risk of falling down a lot (board sports) then these might not be for you. | 986 | [
"I tried the Bose IE's and returned them that very day because there was no improvement over the cheap KOSS Plugs that I had and they cost me 10x as much.",
"Tried my roommates Sony MDR 51s... and those sounded muddy.",
"Tried my old Panasonic headphones that came with an old portable CD Player... sounded fine but a lot of exterior noise leaks in.",
"Got these babies, and the sound is great.",
"Those complaining that it lacks mids and highs should A) Not shove them in too deep, B) check the Bitrate of your files... and C) check your ears for hearing loss (the high frequencies are the first to go)... These have definition and power.",
"The bass sounds great.",
"CNET gave them a good review, and I think its pretty accurate.",
"I'm definitely pleased with these, except for their wires.",
"I can see that these wires won't stand up to too much abuse.",
"If you are running or walking, the wires probably will be fine.",
"If you run the risk of falling down a lot (board sports) then these might not be for you."
] |
4 | It works | Got this for $14.99+tax from surplus computers, no shipping charge, as I bought from retail store in person.After struggling a day, finally I realized that I was connecting upside down to the drive- (it fits in either way)- and to make it work it has to be "correctly" connected to the drive- (following the arrows marked on the adapter). Also it is necessary to change the jumper settings of the drive to make it "Master"- (if not already). I observed that "Cable Select", "Slave" both did not work. When these two points are followed, it worked great- I tried Hard Drive, CD drives etc.The following are my obsevations:(1) If you connect upside down- windows(xp) will show "IDE to USB", then it will show "USB Mass Storage", then it will show "A problem occured while installing your hardware- it may not work properly." No drive will show up.Probably this is what happened to earlier reviewers for whom it never worked.(2) If you do not make the drive as Master:Nothing will show up. | 986 | [
"Got this for $14.99+tax from surplus computers, no shipping charge, as I bought from retail store in person.After struggling a day, finally I realized that I was connecting upside down to the drive- (it fits in either way)- and to make it work it has to be \"correctly\" connected to the drive- (following the arrows marked on the adapter).",
"Also it is necessary to change the jumper settings of the drive to make it \"Master\"- (if not already).",
"I observed that \"Cable Select\", \"Slave\" both did not work.",
"When these two points are followed, it worked great- I tried Hard Drive, CD drives etc.The following are my obsevations:(1) If you connect upside down- windows(xp) will show \"IDE to USB\", then it will show \"USB Mass Storage\", then it will show \"A problem occured while installing your hardware- it may not work properly.\" No drive will show up.Probably this is what happened to earlier reviewers for whom it never worked.(2) If you do not make the drive as Master:Nothing will show up."
] |
4 | A good solid read | John Lucarotti enjoys history and it shows. One of the sadly destroyed Doctor Who stories. The Massacre is the story of the The De Medici Massacre of the Huguenots on St Bartholomew's Day. It is also the story of the Doctor's involvement and his inability to do any thing to prevent it. History must not be changed. As such, it is a tragic tale all around. Lucarotti tells it well. The writing is solid with just enough description and character shadings to bring things to life. As the reader can use his or her imagination, Lucarotti also has a bigger budget than the show ever did and the Paris of 1572 comes to life. As should be the case with a historical story, the reader will come away with much knowledge of the events leading up to the Massacre, the politics and the personages involved and, while ultimatly sad, it is still a rousing adventure filled with suspense and intrique. And, as I've remarked in another review, Steven Taylor was a great companion. A good solid read. | 986 | [
"John Lucarotti enjoys history and it shows.",
"One of the sadly destroyed Doctor Who stories.",
"The Massacre is the story of the The De Medici Massacre of the Huguenots on St Bartholomew's Day.",
"It is also the story of the Doctor's involvement and his inability to do any thing to prevent it.",
"History must not be changed.",
"As such, it is a tragic tale all around.",
"Lucarotti tells it well.",
"The writing is solid with just enough description and character shadings to bring things to life.",
"As the reader can use his or her imagination, Lucarotti also has a bigger budget than the show ever did and the Paris of 1572 comes to life.",
"As should be the case with a historical story, the reader will come away with much knowledge of the events leading up to the Massacre, the politics and the personages involved and, while ultimatly sad, it is still a rousing adventure filled with suspense and intrique.",
"And, as I've remarked in another review, Steven Taylor was a great companion.",
"A good solid read."
] |
4 | Half Lolita, half Carrie | The pieces are familiar: a high school girl dealing with the ultimate family dysfunction, high school bullies, and high school crushes. The crush-ee, in this case, is a high school guidance counselor achingly aware that Amy Smootster isn't a little girl any more - a fact that Amy is equally aware of, and brings clearly to his attention. But she has real problems at home, such as it is, the kind that a counselor is supposed to involve himself in.But there's something very special about Amy, more than the fact that wet puddles form under her shoes when embarassment becomes its worst (which it does often). And the high school bullies, even the thugs in that dark alley have something even darker behind them ...It's more complex than Emily the Strange, and more for teens than for Emily's `tweens. The artwork is good, sometimes angular, and it does better with expression and narration than literal representation. Maybe not for everyone, but I'm coming back for more.//wiredweird | 986 | [
"The pieces are familiar: a high school girl dealing with the ultimate family dysfunction, high school bullies, and high school crushes.",
"The crush-ee, in this case, is a high school guidance counselor achingly aware that Amy Smootster isn't a little girl any more - a fact that Amy is equally aware of, and brings clearly to his attention.",
"But she has real problems at home, such as it is, the kind that a counselor is supposed to involve himself in.But there's something very special about Amy, more than the fact that wet puddles form under her shoes when embarassment becomes its worst (which it does often).",
"And the high school bullies, even the thugs in that dark alley have something even darker behind them ...It's more complex than Emily the Strange, and more for teens than for Emily's `tweens.",
"The artwork is good, sometimes angular, and it does better with expression and narration than literal representation.",
"Maybe not for everyone, but I'm coming back for more.//wiredweird"
] |
4 | You just can't lose | At first glace, this seems like a miracle. Grant Morrison, one of mainstream comics' more creative thinkers and one of my personal favorites, on the X-Men, my absolute favorite comic as a child.It starts off slowly enough; the first issue was anticlimactic for me. But it picks up after that, in fact, it picks up and falls hard enough to destroy one of Marvel's weirdest countries.There's the standard Morrison twists, as his work is always in the details, like the devil. He pares down the X-Men into a manageable 5 members and focuses on them, which is a nice change in gears for Marvel's foremost title.Frank Quitely being involved elevated this project into the stratosphere. Quitely unique style seems to mesh well with whatever Morrison comes up with, and his run on X-Men is no exception. There are some fantastic pages, of that there's no doubt.If you like either Morrison, Quitely or the X-Men, you should definitely give this a shot if only to satisfy your burning curiosity. | 986 | [
"At first glace, this seems like a miracle.",
"Grant Morrison, one of mainstream comics' more creative thinkers and one of my personal favorites, on the X-Men, my absolute favorite comic as a child.It starts off slowly enough; the first issue was anticlimactic for me.",
"But it picks up after that, in fact, it picks up and falls hard enough to destroy one of Marvel's weirdest countries.There's the standard Morrison twists, as his work is always in the details, like the devil.",
"He pares down the X-Men into a manageable 5 members and focuses on them, which is a nice change in gears for Marvel's foremost title.Frank Quitely being involved elevated this project into the stratosphere.",
"Quitely unique style seems to mesh well with whatever Morrison comes up with, and his run on X-Men is no exception.",
"There are some fantastic pages, of that there's no doubt.If you like either Morrison, Quitely or the X-Men, you should definitely give this a shot if only to satisfy your burning curiosity."
] |
4 | Welcome to Sunnydale | This season isn't the best. But it must be part of any Buffy fans collection. It did, by the way, introduce us the the butt-kicking blonde(not to mention the loveable Willow and Xander).Buffy Summers is the new girl at Sunnydale High. Shes pretty clueless(if I remember correctly) why she is actually at Sunnydale. And that, of course, is to fight vamps. Sunnydale is actually located on the Hellmouth, which is basically a place where alot of demons reside. She meets her watcher, Giles, the school librarian along with the quiet Willow, the comical Xander, and the snobby, yet likeable Cordelia. This is when the fun starts and Buffy begins to fight vamps and other demons.Some of the episodes are a little too much ill admit. For example Teachers Pet(c'mon, it a praying mantis?). But that isn't anyones fault. The series had just started, and was allowed to make some mistakes.I seriously doubt the writers knew what would become of Buffy, Willow, and Xander by the end of the show. | 986 | [
"This season isn't the best.",
"But it must be part of any Buffy fans collection.",
"It did, by the way, introduce us the the butt-kicking blonde(not to mention the loveable Willow and Xander).Buffy Summers is the new girl at Sunnydale High.",
"Shes pretty clueless(if I remember correctly) why she is actually at Sunnydale.",
"And that, of course, is to fight vamps.",
"Sunnydale is actually located on the Hellmouth, which is basically a place where alot of demons reside.",
"She meets her watcher, Giles, the school librarian along with the quiet Willow, the comical Xander, and the snobby, yet likeable Cordelia.",
"This is when the fun starts and Buffy begins to fight vamps and other demons.Some of the episodes are a little too much ill admit.",
"For example Teachers Pet(c'mon, it a praying mantis?",
").",
"But that isn't anyones fault.",
"The series had just started, and was allowed to make some mistakes.I seriously doubt the writers knew what would become of Buffy, Willow, and Xander by the end of the show."
] |
4 | Good old times. | When I saw this product on Amazon, I was thrilled. I loved the original Custom Robo on the Nintendo Gamecube, so I hoped maybe I could have the fun of my favorite Gamcube game on-the-go. Well, for the most part, I was not disappointed. The gameplay is just about as good as the original, with no added touch screen gimmicky bullcrap. The story mode story content is kinda lame (silly shenanigans at school LOL)and you being an irritatingly silent protagonist, but at least it's not like the original which was RIDDLED with infectiously UNLIKABLE and extremely MURDER-ABLE characters and occasional HORRIFICALLY DIFFICULT boss battles.Adding money and shops as well as repeatable battles for money and worthless experience points, whereas the original had you only do story battles is a nice change of pace.Regardless, both are fun and I personally was able to get a good deal on this product. I would recommend it to those who enjoyed--even if only slightly--the original Gamecube game. | 986 | [
"When I saw this product on Amazon, I was thrilled.",
"I loved the original Custom Robo on the Nintendo Gamecube, so I hoped maybe I could have the fun of my favorite Gamcube game on-the-go.",
"Well, for the most part, I was not disappointed.",
"The gameplay is just about as good as the original, with no added touch screen gimmicky bullcrap.",
"The story mode story content is kinda lame (silly shenanigans at school LOL)and you being an irritatingly silent protagonist, but at least it's not like the original which was RIDDLED with infectiously UNLIKABLE and extremely MURDER-ABLE characters and occasional HORRIFICALLY DIFFICULT boss battles.Adding money and shops as well as repeatable battles for money and worthless experience points, whereas the original had you only do story battles is a nice change of pace.Regardless, both are fun and I personally was able to get a good deal on this product.",
"I would recommend it to those who enjoyed--even if only slightly--the original Gamecube game."
] |
4 | Actually 3 1/2 stars. | If Pokemon's popularity is waning, at least they went out with a great movie. Unfortunately they could have done a better job with the soundtrack. Now unlike some of the other reviewers here, I do not have "Totally Pokemon," so I was hearing most of these songs for the first time. They range from okay to really good (I really like "All We Wanna Do" and "Song of Jigglypuff"), but the three best tracks by far are the ones from the movie itself. "Pokemon Johto--Movie Version" is MUCH better than the TV version, in my opinion, and Innosense gives a great performance on "To Know the Unknown." The one score track, "Medley from 'Spell of the Unown'," isn't the BEST selection from the score, but still good. This raises the question: Why didn't they just release a disc with the whole score plus those two songs instead of all this rehash? I certainly would have preferred that. If you don't already have "Totally Pokemon," as I don't, then this disc isn't a bad buy. If you do, well-- | 986 | [
"If Pokemon's popularity is waning, at least they went out with a great movie.",
"Unfortunately they could have done a better job with the soundtrack.",
"Now unlike some of the other reviewers here, I do not have \"Totally Pokemon,\" so I was hearing most of these songs for the first time.",
"They range from okay to really good (I really like \"All We Wanna Do\" and \"Song of Jigglypuff\"), but the three best tracks by far are the ones from the movie itself.",
"\"Pokemon Johto--Movie Version\" is MUCH better than the TV version, in my opinion, and Innosense gives a great performance on \"To Know the Unknown.\" The one score track, \"Medley from 'Spell of the Unown',\" isn't the BEST selection from the score, but still good.",
"This raises the question: Why didn't they just release a disc with the whole score plus those two songs instead of all this rehash?",
"I certainly would have preferred that.",
"If you don't already have \"Totally Pokemon,\" as I don't, then this disc isn't a bad buy.",
"If you do, well--"
] |
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