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4 | It's no Zelda | I was looking for another action RPG like Legend of Zelda for Gamecube, and upon reading all the reviews for Tales of Symphonia, I was eager to purchase this game since it came so highly recommended. However, let me tell you now, it is extremely hard to get into. There are so many detailed options having to do with battle strategy, moves, character development, items, technical abilities, etc, etc, if you have never played a game like this it is extremely confusing. I almost quit in the beginning several times, and had to teach myself how to play by reading faqs and walkthroughs. The game gives virtually no instruction while you're playing unless you read the entire instruction manual. Now that I've figured it out, I think it's a lot of fun, and I'm happy to have so many character and game play options, but for someone who's just looking for another great Zelda game, this is too much work. Just be forewarned, this is not as easy and great as everyone makes it out to be!!! | 986 | [
"I was looking for another action RPG like Legend of Zelda for Gamecube, and upon reading all the reviews for Tales of Symphonia, I was eager to purchase this game since it came so highly recommended.",
"However, let me tell you now, it is extremely hard to get into.",
"There are so many detailed options having to do with battle strategy, moves, character development, items, technical abilities, etc, etc, if you have never played a game like this it is extremely confusing.",
"I almost quit in the beginning several times, and had to teach myself how to play by reading faqs and walkthroughs.",
"The game gives virtually no instruction while you're playing unless you read the entire instruction manual.",
"Now that I've figured it out, I think it's a lot of fun, and I'm happy to have so many character and game play options, but for someone who's just looking for another great Zelda game, this is too much work.",
"Just be forewarned, this is not as easy and great as everyone makes it out to be!!!"
] |
4 | Chivalry is not Dead... | I enjoyed this book. As a teacher, I see the rampant need in our young men for some training in manners, etiquette, and chivalry. I read this book in search of some ideas to share with my own boys in trying to instill in them the importance of being a gentleman as opposed to the way the majority of boys seem to looking at life today. I found that this book contains some good information that should be shared with every young man.Minor does a good job in bringing our attention back to common decency. He likens the complete gentleman to the warrior in that he knows that there are things worth fighting for and he should be able to stand up and fight for what is right when the occasion calls for such action. I found that this book goes well will the martial philosophy that the modern day warrior lives by and is a book which those who aspire to live the warrior lifestyle would enjoy reading. 4 stars!Bohdi Sanders, author of Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior | 986 | [
"I enjoyed this book.",
"As a teacher, I see the rampant need in our young men for some training in manners, etiquette, and chivalry.",
"I read this book in search of some ideas to share with my own boys in trying to instill in them the importance of being a gentleman as opposed to the way the majority of boys seem to looking at life today.",
"I found that this book contains some good information that should be shared with every young man.Minor does a good job in bringing our attention back to common decency.",
"He likens the complete gentleman to the warrior in that he knows that there are things worth fighting for and he should be able to stand up and fight for what is right when the occasion calls for such action.",
"I found that this book goes well will the martial philosophy that the modern day warrior lives by and is a book which those who aspire to live the warrior lifestyle would enjoy reading.",
"4 stars!",
"Bohdi Sanders, author of Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior"
] |
4 | Just like Mom's | My mother bought a Magnalite Dutch Oven 50 plus years ago. I've tried hard since I've been married to replicate the beef/pork pot roasts and soups my parents cooked while I was growing up but never getting even close to taste or texture. It took my actually driving up to Western PA from Eastern MD to borrow her pot so I could produce a special German dish for friends this past year. I can't believe it's taken me so long (I won't tell you how long I've been married but the kids are grown and married)to realize it's that seasoned pot that makes the food taste so good. Well now thanks to the Internet and Amazon I've acquired my very own pot that's got Minestrone Soup simmering in it right now and it's well on it's way to being seasoned just right. I wasn't able to get a 4 quart Dutch Oven, just like Mom's. It was either the 3 qt covered casserole or the much larger 5 qt. Dutch Oven. I chose the 3 qt since there is just the two of us now and of course it's "down sizing" time. | 986 | [
"My mother bought a Magnalite Dutch Oven 50 plus years ago.",
"I've tried hard since I've been married to replicate the beef/pork pot roasts and soups my parents cooked while I was growing up but never getting even close to taste or texture.",
"It took my actually driving up to Western PA from Eastern MD to borrow her pot so I could produce a special German dish for friends this past year.",
"I can't believe it's taken me so long (I won't tell you how long I've been married but the kids are grown and married)to realize it's that seasoned pot that makes the food taste so good.",
"Well now thanks to the Internet and Amazon I've acquired my very own pot that's got Minestrone Soup simmering in it right now and it's well on it's way to being seasoned just right.",
"I wasn't able to get a 4 quart Dutch Oven, just like Mom's.",
"It was either the 3 qt covered casserole or the much larger 5 qt.",
"Dutch Oven.",
"I chose the 3 qt since there is just the two of us now and of course it's \"down sizing\" time."
] |
4 | Excellent but long | The writing is fantastic, and long. I would not, in spite of its length, recommend any abridged version. Who would read an abridged version of War and Peace or of Anna Karennina?The first many chapters (yes, chapters!) describe the bishop - and were a delightful experience. There are sections that drag on - such as the battlefield at Waterloo, and so forth - and sections that do not seem to be relevant to the story, but are relevant to context (sort of). For example, the author goes on at some length about the convent, its history, and in general expresses his opinions at length about convents and monastaries.His love of France and of Paris especially are completely visible and plain to see.This book is worth getting, and reading through. But imagine my surprise when, stacked side by side with War and Peace (often used as the definitive example of a looooooong English novel), I found Les Miserables to be the same size and length as War and Peace.No matter. Read it anyway. | 986 | [
"The writing is fantastic, and long.",
"I would not, in spite of its length, recommend any abridged version.",
"Who would read an abridged version of War and Peace or of Anna Karennina?",
"The first many chapters (yes, chapters!",
") describe the bishop - and were a delightful experience.",
"There are sections that drag on - such as the battlefield at Waterloo, and so forth - and sections that do not seem to be relevant to the story, but are relevant to context (sort of).",
"For example, the author goes on at some length about the convent, its history, and in general expresses his opinions at length about convents and monastaries.His love of France and of Paris especially are completely visible and plain to see.This book is worth getting, and reading through.",
"But imagine my surprise when, stacked side by side with War and Peace (often used as the definitive example of a looooooong English novel), I found Les Miserables to be the same size and length as War and Peace.No matter.",
"Read it anyway."
] |
4 | Its Different... | I bought this series on the presumption that it was all historical but half way through the series it switches to modern day Tokyo, this isnt a bad point, just a very interesting plot twist. This was an intriguing series but not quite what i was expecting, for the most part, it is well animated, its by production IG, and the detial is quite nice too. I was expecting something alot more politically heavy than i found because of reviews i read but instead found a spiritual mystery with a good measure of heian period politics mixed in for good measure lol. All that aside i liked it, its not as cerebral as i would have liked but good none the less. The characters are well realised and the way they interact is quite good too, i have quite a soft spot for Kintaro... This is not comparable to ninja scroll, both entirely different except for the the time period. Basically, if you want something a bit different from the normal samurai slasher give this a look, its worth your time. | 986 | [
"I bought this series on the presumption that it was all historical but half way through the series it switches to modern day Tokyo, this isnt a bad point, just a very interesting plot twist.",
"This was an intriguing series but not quite what i was expecting, for the most part, it is well animated, its by production IG, and the detial is quite nice too.",
"I was expecting something alot more politically heavy than i found because of reviews i read but instead found a spiritual mystery with a good measure of heian period politics mixed in for good measure lol.",
"All that aside i liked it, its not as cerebral as i would have liked but good none the less.",
"The characters are well realised and the way they interact is quite good too, i have quite a soft spot for Kintaro... This is not comparable to ninja scroll, both entirely different except for the the time period.",
"Basically, if you want something a bit different from the normal samurai slasher give this a look, its worth your time."
] |
4 | Mean is Good | The movie Mean Girls was a lot better than I expected it to be. I expected it to be some little kids movie, but it was not. At all. It is like the antichrist of kids movies.The movie is incredibly dark and adult humored and totally threw off my expectations. Tina Fey's sharp writing showcases her talents very well. That comedianne had much more in her than i knew, and i liked that. If Fey continues to write like this, i think she will get very far in hollywood and out of the 5 minute span of her Saturday Night Live skits.The 4 mean girls of the movie are well played. Lindsey Lohan continues with her string of successes in film once again. This movie only showcases her talent even more and shows that she can get out of the kid's movie genre. And, the main mean girl (i don't know her name) is quite the mean girl and she is awesome in showing that. The other 2 girls are perfect in their supporting roles are ditzy followers.This dark little movie is weird, but very enjoyable. | 986 | [
"The movie Mean Girls was a lot better than I expected it to be.",
"I expected it to be some little kids movie, but it was not.",
"At all.",
"It is like the antichrist of kids movies.The movie is incredibly dark and adult humored and totally threw off my expectations.",
"Tina Fey's sharp writing showcases her talents very well.",
"That comedianne had much more in her than i knew, and i liked that.",
"If Fey continues to write like this, i think she will get very far in hollywood and out of the 5 minute span of her Saturday Night Live skits.The 4 mean girls of the movie are well played.",
"Lindsey Lohan continues with her string of successes in film once again.",
"This movie only showcases her talent even more and shows that she can get out of the kid's movie genre.",
"And, the main mean girl (i don't know her name) is quite the mean girl and she is awesome in showing that.",
"The other 2 girls are perfect in their supporting roles are ditzy followers.This dark little movie is weird, but very enjoyable."
] |
4 | Solid HDTV Mount! | I have metal studs so I had to use toggle bolts and bought some heavy duty drywall anchors so it cost me a little bit more. The wall mount is completely solid and there is no bending or flexing anywhere. I had bought this for a 42' LED TV and while some say it was overkill but there is peace of mind that the wall will come down before the TV. It comes with a level built in to the wall plate and I was made very sure it was completely straight when I attached it to the wall. After installing the arms for the TV imagine my surprise when the TV WAS NOT level. I thought I had done something wrong since the level of the wall plate was perfectly straight. After several tries of re hanging the TV I decided to tilt the wall plate so it wasnt level and try again. Eureka the TV was level. So I would recommend before you tighten the wall plate screws to tight to make sure the TV is level. Other than having to spend extra time making sure it was level I am very happy with the product. | 986 | [
"I have metal studs so I had to use toggle bolts and bought some heavy duty drywall anchors so it cost me a little bit more.",
"The wall mount is completely solid and there is no bending or flexing anywhere.",
"I had bought this for a 42' LED TV and while some say it was overkill but there is peace of mind that the wall will come down before the TV.",
"It comes with a level built in to the wall plate and I was made very sure it was completely straight when I attached it to the wall.",
"After installing the arms for the TV imagine my surprise when the TV WAS NOT level.",
"I thought I had done something wrong since the level of the wall plate was perfectly straight.",
"After several tries of re hanging the TV I decided to tilt the wall plate so it wasnt level and try again.",
"Eureka the TV was level.",
"So I would recommend before you tighten the wall plate screws to tight to make sure the TV is level.",
"Other than having to spend extra time making sure it was level I am very happy with the product."
] |
4 | My own vacuum! | My own vacuum ? Just separated from my husband and settled nicely in a two bed apartment. Didn't leave with much, and a vacuum cleaner was on my list of things to buy, though not necessarily at the top. When married my husband decided he was the expert on anything that plus in, came home with a $500 Miele canister one day. Didn't pick up great, was cumbersome and hard to store away. This time I got to select, and did search all the different reviews out there from other Amazon customers. Decided on the Hoover, not as light as I thought it would be, but as I am on one floor that is okay. Picks up great both on carpet and hard floors. I have a dog a 2 cats, so getting up the animal fur was a must. Hoover has always benn a reliable name, remember when I was a kid (and I am 58 now) we had a Hoover. Most people did, no one said vacuuming they all said Hoovering whether they had a \Hoover or not. Anyway, I would recommend this to anyone, who wants a great product at a low cost. | 986 | [
"My own vacuum?",
"Just separated from my husband and settled nicely in a two bed apartment.",
"Didn't leave with much, and a vacuum cleaner was on my list of things to buy, though not necessarily at the top.",
"When married my husband decided he was the expert on anything that plus in, came home with a $500 Miele canister one day.",
"Didn't pick up great, was cumbersome and hard to store away.",
"This time I got to select, and did search all the different reviews out there from other Amazon customers.",
"Decided on the Hoover, not as light as I thought it would be, but as I am on one floor that is okay.",
"Picks up great both on carpet and hard floors.",
"I have a dog a 2 cats, so getting up the animal fur was a must.",
"Hoover has always benn a reliable name, remember when I was a kid (and I am 58 now) we had a Hoover.",
"Most people did, no one said vacuuming they all said Hoovering whether they had a \\Hoover or not.",
"Anyway, I would recommend this to anyone, who wants a great product at a low cost."
] |
4 | most accurate scale | I own two of these; one for at home and I keep one at my son's restaurant for when I bake. They are quite accurate and you would be amazed at how inaccurate your measuring cups and spoons are! Did you know that 1 cup of sugar is 7 ounces?! There is a list of foods that are numbered that come with it and all you do is put in a number - 58 is butter or cream - set volume or lbs./ounces/grams and put in your ingredients. You can keep adding more to it by clearing the number, type in the new ingredient number, tare the weight and keep going. This is for liquid or dry and you can do both in the same bowl. I set my filled cake pans or bread pans on it to make sure that I have equal amounts in each pan. Print out a couple of the lists and have them around; mine get pretty messy!I did have trouble with one of them once; the number 9 wouldn't come up so I called them and I sent it back in the box (so keep it and the insides that it comes in), and they sent me a new one right away. | 986 | [
"I own two of these; one for at home and I keep one at my son's restaurant for when I bake.",
"They are quite accurate and you would be amazed at how inaccurate your measuring cups and spoons are!",
"Did you know that 1 cup of sugar is 7 ounces?!",
"There is a list of foods that are numbered that come with it and all you do is put in a number - 58 is butter or cream - set volume or lbs./ounces/grams and put in your ingredients.",
"You can keep adding more to it by clearing the number, type in the new ingredient number, tare the weight and keep going.",
"This is for liquid or dry and you can do both in the same bowl.",
"I set my filled cake pans or bread pans on it to make sure that I have equal amounts in each pan.",
"Print out a couple of the lists and have them around; mine get pretty messy!",
"I did have trouble with one of them once; the number 9 wouldn't come up so I called them and I sent it back in the box (so keep it and the insides that it comes in), and they sent me a new one right away."
] |
4 | Looked for this for years! | Cyndi Lauper Live in Paris --- I have a tatty old VHS tape that I made from the original 1987 HBO concert. It has moved with me, and I have treasured it. I have been looking for this concert on DVD for years. So, here it turns up on Amazon, from a Marketplace vendor, from BRAZIL of all places, with the graphics in Portugese. Another reviewer is right, the video quality isn't great. It looks like it wasn't made from a master tape --- BUT, I was prepared for that. Just the ability to have this wonderful concert in a non-deteriorating DVD is important to me. These live versions are all my favorites, especially "All Through the Night" and "Time After Time." The HBO version was shorter, about an hour. If you are looking for a really sharp picture, you won't find that here. But the sound is fine. And it is probably better than my old VHS tape, by now. All of my TVs are digital now, so my VHS player doesn't even work with them. Overall, very pleased to have found this on DVD!!!! | 986 | [
"Cyndi Lauper Live in Paris --- I have a tatty old VHS tape that I made from the original 1987 HBO concert.",
"It has moved with me, and I have treasured it.",
"I have been looking for this concert on DVD for years.",
"So, here it turns up on Amazon, from a Marketplace vendor, from BRAZIL of all places, with the graphics in Portugese.",
"Another reviewer is right, the video quality isn't great.",
"It looks like it wasn't made from a master tape --- BUT, I was prepared for that.",
"Just the ability to have this wonderful concert in a non-deteriorating DVD is important to me.",
"These live versions are all my favorites, especially \"All Through the Night\" and \"Time After Time.\" The HBO version was shorter, about an hour.",
"If you are looking for a really sharp picture, you won't find that here.",
"But the sound is fine.",
"And it is probably better than my old VHS tape, by now.",
"All of my TVs are digital now, so my VHS player doesn't even work with them.",
"Overall, very pleased to have found this on DVD!!!",
"!"
] |
4 | Very good product | Perfect for what I was looking for - extra wide so works very well with sheet protectors, big tab so can fit two lines of text on them, and clear tabs so I don't have a distracting rainbow of colors. The included sheet of printable inserts worked very well, Word 2007 template was just right out the gate. Be sure to print a test page and watch specifically for text that's too close to the top edge.They include enough so you can correct and re-print, like 40 of them (2 columns x 20 rows) for only 8 tabs but it's all on one page so you can pass the sheet thru for re-prints provided you haven't removed any yet. Wish they had included more than 1 page so could later re-use the tabs but print new inserts. Stopping short of 5 stars for that as well as the fact that they could have done a better job on the vertical perforation between the columns. Had to use scizzors to ensure didn't tear, certainly not a show stopper but worth minusing a star.Buy them, you won't be disappointed. | 986 | [
"Perfect for what I was looking for - extra wide so works very well with sheet protectors, big tab so can fit two lines of text on them, and clear tabs so I don't have a distracting rainbow of colors.",
"The included sheet of printable inserts worked very well, Word 2007 template was just right out the gate.",
"Be sure to print a test page and watch specifically for text that's too close to the top edge.They include enough so you can correct and re-print, like 40 of them (2 columns x 20 rows) for only 8 tabs but it's all on one page so you can pass the sheet thru for re-prints provided you haven't removed any yet.",
"Wish they had included more than 1 page so could later re-use the tabs but print new inserts.",
"Stopping short of 5 stars for that as well as the fact that they could have done a better job on the vertical perforation between the columns.",
"Had to use scizzors to ensure didn't tear, certainly not a show stopper but worth minusing a star.Buy them, you won't be disappointed."
] |
4 | Not bad, not bad at all | I still have yet to use it for its intended purpose, but so far it has served me well. It stands up to its claim, but get ready to get your brain dirty. Maybe its because I like basic reverb effects that aren't full of crazy options. I still have yet to figure out how to efficiently use the routing feature. Its there though, and Im sure it serves a purpose. I was really looking for a less complicated Reverb Processor.I originally intended to use this as a final between the Mixer and PA Amp, but due to the lack of time most of the bands around here put into practice, I haven't had much time to work on all that. It serves me well in the recording process, but that is a sterile environment where I can control everything with the push of a delete button.All and all I would recommend it to anyone that has a basic grasp on using reverb. IF you have never used something this in depth, just get ready to get your brain dirty. It still works well and is loaded with features though. | 986 | [
"I still have yet to use it for its intended purpose, but so far it has served me well.",
"It stands up to its claim, but get ready to get your brain dirty.",
"Maybe its because I like basic reverb effects that aren't full of crazy options.",
"I still have yet to figure out how to efficiently use the routing feature.",
"Its there though, and Im sure it serves a purpose.",
"I was really looking for a less complicated Reverb Processor.I originally intended to use this as a final between the Mixer and PA Amp, but due to the lack of time most of the bands around here put into practice, I haven't had much time to work on all that.",
"It serves me well in the recording process, but that is a sterile environment where I can control everything with the push of a delete button.All and all I would recommend it to anyone that has a basic grasp on using reverb.",
"IF you have never used something this in depth, just get ready to get your brain dirty.",
"It still works well and is loaded with features though."
] |
4 | Cracking the Zero Mystery | This book is a soft cover production, and explains how the United States Navy recovered a downed Japanese Zero fighter plane in the Alaskan theater near Dutch Harbor. The Zero was nearly intact. It was then shipped on a Navy transport ship to the US Navy base at North Island, San Diego. There the Zero was restored to flying condition in about six weeks, and was test flown to determine its combat performance characteristics. Most importantly, it was subsequently flown in mock air combat against US fighter planes. These tests allowed the US military air arms to properly fight the Zero and win. Prior to capturing the Zero specimen, the Zero proved to be a superior fighter in the early stages of WWII in the Pacific. Using tactics developed during the mock combat sessions, and the emergence of newer Navy fight planes such as the Grumman Hellcat and the Chance-Vought Corsair, the Zero was decisively defeated in later air battles. This short book describes this story quite well. | 986 | [
"This book is a soft cover production, and explains how the United States Navy recovered a downed Japanese Zero fighter plane in the Alaskan theater near Dutch Harbor.",
"The Zero was nearly intact.",
"It was then shipped on a Navy transport ship to the US Navy base at North Island, San Diego.",
"There the Zero was restored to flying condition in about six weeks, and was test flown to determine its combat performance characteristics.",
"Most importantly, it was subsequently flown in mock air combat against US fighter planes.",
"These tests allowed the US military air arms to properly fight the Zero and win.",
"Prior to capturing the Zero specimen, the Zero proved to be a superior fighter in the early stages of WWII in the Pacific.",
"Using tactics developed during the mock combat sessions, and the emergence of newer Navy fight planes such as the Grumman Hellcat and the Chance-Vought Corsair, the Zero was decisively defeated in later air battles.",
"This short book describes this story quite well."
] |
4 | Love side B. | I have Ms Howell's ' Weight Loss ' subliminal cd and have been using it several days now and really love it so far.I went ahead and ordered this one as well, thinking it was another cd of only subliminals as I favor those over any guided hynosis which I have never had any success with, either with cds or in person sessions, nor am I am fan of affirmations that I do not believe about myself. Having me repeat things like ' I am in demand ' seems silly to me, as I am not in demand at all, and making me say it over and over will not make me believe it.This cd is a combo, and the fault lies with me for not reading the product description or going to the website, had I done so I would have known that the subliminals that I am seeking are only on side b, side A is a guided hypnosis with affirmations to say.I love Part B so far, but am glad I paid under $ 10 for it, as I will only be listening to half the cd.If you love affirmations, hynosis and subliminals then this is for you ! | 986 | [
"I have Ms Howell's ' Weight Loss ' subliminal cd and have been using it several days now and really love it so far.I went ahead and ordered this one as well, thinking it was another cd of only subliminals as I favor those over any guided hynosis which I have never had any success with, either with cds or in person sessions, nor am I am fan of affirmations that I do not believe about myself.",
"Having me repeat things like ' I am in demand ' seems silly to me, as I am not in demand at all, and making me say it over and over will not make me believe it.This cd is a combo, and the fault lies with me for not reading the product description or going to the website, had I done so I would have known that the subliminals that I am seeking are only on side b, side A is a guided hypnosis with affirmations to say.I love Part B so far, but am glad I paid under $ 10 for it, as I will only be listening to half the cd.If you love affirmations, hynosis and subliminals then this is for you!"
] |
4 | Very Nice Mini-Shortwave | I bought this Grundig Mini 300 in the "remanufactured" version and I am quite pleased. Cosmetically and functionally, it seems identical to "new". SW and FM reception are very good, and AM is average (probably due to the small internal ferrite antenna). Sound quality from the small speaker is better than expected. I like the old fashioned analog tuner, because you can very quickly scroll through the bands to see what's available. There does seem to be a bit of "station drift", though. I have enjoyed cruising the SW bands, and already and with little effort have picked up quite a few interesting stations---Germany, China, The Netherlands, Venezuela, Spain, etc.If you would like a very small, simple to operate, and well functioning SW radio, this is a good bet. Build quality overall is quite good, and the Grundig Mini 300 has the look and feel of a radio you would expect to cost more. I got it for $15.99 and added another item to qualify for free shipping----a terrific buy. | 986 | [
"I bought this Grundig Mini 300 in the \"remanufactured\" version and I am quite pleased.",
"Cosmetically and functionally, it seems identical to \"new\".",
"SW and FM reception are very good, and AM is average (probably due to the small internal ferrite antenna).",
"Sound quality from the small speaker is better than expected.",
"I like the old fashioned analog tuner, because you can very quickly scroll through the bands to see what's available.",
"There does seem to be a bit of \"station drift\", though.",
"I have enjoyed cruising the SW bands, and already and with little effort have picked up quite a few interesting stations---Germany, China, The Netherlands, Venezuela, Spain, etc.If you would like a very small, simple to operate, and well functioning SW radio, this is a good bet.",
"Build quality overall is quite good, and the Grundig Mini 300 has the look and feel of a radio you would expect to cost more.",
"I got it for $15.99 and added another item to qualify for free shipping----a terrific buy."
] |
4 | This is True Science!!!!! | FABRIC 20 stunned me! I never know what to expect from DIGGERS. I have listened, dissected, and analyzed this mix, trying to discover Digweed's secret formula. My result, True Science! Again, Digweed leaps past all barriers, pushing house music to a new plateau. This mix intrigues, hypnotizes, and engulfs rich electronic frequencies that flow all the way through. Weird and haunting soundscapes combined with driven bass lines. Digweed's track selection is sweet. He starts with a fresh vivid track called "Strive to Live" slowly blending his way towards the dimness of Billy Dalessandro's track, "In The Dark". Here, I really start to dig the mix. "In the Dark" grabs your attention and starts the momentum of Digweed's venture. Digweed pushes further with Martin Solveig's "Rocking Music" and gets into heavy rotation with Slam's "Lie to Me" and Infusion's "Better World". Excellent TRACK! Digweed blends a stunning set, once again distinguishing himself from the rest of the world. | 986 | [
"FABRIC 20 stunned me!",
"I never know what to expect from DIGGERS.",
"I have listened, dissected, and analyzed this mix, trying to discover Digweed's secret formula.",
"My result, True Science!",
"Again, Digweed leaps past all barriers, pushing house music to a new plateau.",
"This mix intrigues, hypnotizes, and engulfs rich electronic frequencies that flow all the way through.",
"Weird and haunting soundscapes combined with driven bass lines.",
"Digweed's track selection is sweet.",
"He starts with a fresh vivid track called \"Strive to Live\" slowly blending his way towards the dimness of Billy Dalessandro's track, \"In The Dark\".",
"Here, I really start to dig the mix.",
"\"In the Dark\" grabs your attention and starts the momentum of Digweed's venture.",
"Digweed pushes further with Martin Solveig's \"Rocking Music\" and gets into heavy rotation with Slam's \"Lie to Me\" and Infusion's \"Better World\".",
"Excellent TRACK!",
"Digweed blends a stunning set, once again distinguishing himself from the rest of the world."
] |
4 | Student of Marchall Ho'o | I learned tai chi chuan from Marshall in the late '60. I became an instructor and have continued practicing over the subsequent years. If you have no prior experience with tai chi this is a good place to start. You will learn the correct external form of the Yang large style. This is just the 27 short form but you will have enough grounding so you can begin to learn the 108 long form in the future if desired.There is a great deal more to be learned than can be given in this short video,I still have original VHS, but I find myself coming back to it every now and then to refresh my memory of the patient and good friend that Marshall became. You will not learn the internal mechanics or energy circulation from this DVD but that is something to look forward to...tai chi chuan is a life long and very beneficial practice.For those who wish more advanced material I recommend Bruce FrantzisBagua and Tai Chi: Exploring the Potential of Chi, Martial Arts, Meditation and the I Ching. | 986 | [
"I learned tai chi chuan from Marshall in the late '60.",
"I became an instructor and have continued practicing over the subsequent years.",
"If you have no prior experience with tai chi this is a good place to start.",
"You will learn the correct external form of the Yang large style.",
"This is just the 27 short form but you will have enough grounding so you can begin to learn the 108 long form in the future if desired.There is a great deal more to be learned than can be given in this short video,I still have original VHS, but I find myself coming back to it every now and then to refresh my memory of the patient and good friend that Marshall became.",
"You will not learn the internal mechanics or energy circulation from this DVD but that is something to look forward to...tai chi chuan is a life long and very beneficial practice.For those who wish more advanced material I recommend Bruce FrantzisBagua and Tai Chi: Exploring the Potential of Chi, Martial Arts, Meditation and the I Ching."
] |
4 | Intelligence flash | I have a Dimage Z3 with a reasonable built-in flash, but still need another flash for other situations. I was very enthusiastic to find this one on Amazon. And after reading your reviews, I decided to buy one. The shipping was quick b/c I got it in three days. However, since my z3 hotshoe does not fit the flash, I have to use the wireless connection. The instructions about setting up the connection are straight forward and the flash worked like a charm after the set up. I put it in different angles, close and away from my camera and it worked every time. Remember to move the cursor from the N back to other settings or it won't fire. I used it with my Samsung 1050 pocket camera and it worked as well.I am very happy to get it and would highly recommend it.I would give it a 5 stars, if the shoe wheel were stronger so it could better be tightened to the bracket. I also think the battery cover is weak and would go sooner for someone who has to replace the batteries more often. | 986 | [
"I have a Dimage Z3 with a reasonable built-in flash, but still need another flash for other situations.",
"I was very enthusiastic to find this one on Amazon.",
"And after reading your reviews, I decided to buy one.",
"The shipping was quick b/c I got it in three days.",
"However, since my z3 hotshoe does not fit the flash, I have to use the wireless connection.",
"The instructions about setting up the connection are straight forward and the flash worked like a charm after the set up.",
"I put it in different angles, close and away from my camera and it worked every time.",
"Remember to move the cursor from the N back to other settings or it won't fire.",
"I used it with my Samsung 1050 pocket camera and it worked as well.I am very happy to get it and would highly recommend it.I would give it a 5 stars, if the shoe wheel were stronger so it could better be tightened to the bracket.",
"I also think the battery cover is weak and would go sooner for someone who has to replace the batteries more often."
] |
4 | Box Set Brilliance. | So I originally bought this box set for the No Protection Cd, (I already had Protection on mp3 format)and was initially moderately pleased w/ Protection despite the negative reviews. I am gonna be honest when I say this was the best CD purchase I have ever made. Protection is not the strongest album to listen to straight through, however if you add it to a playslist of other Massive Attack songs you will learn to appreciate the album. As for No Protection, that album alone has helped increase my respect for Protection. It is a great compliment to the original album. I had read several comments before I purchased it that No Protection was the better of the two discs and while its mostly true, I still turn back to Protection since the first two tracks are by far my favourites.I would highly recommend getting this box set or both CDs alone, creating a playlist or adding them to your Massive Attack playlist. Now to find CD versions of their other remix albums is my next goal. | 986 | [
"So I originally bought this box set for the No Protection Cd, (I already had Protection on mp3 format)and was initially moderately pleased w/ Protection despite the negative reviews.",
"I am gonna be honest when I say this was the best CD purchase I have ever made.",
"Protection is not the strongest album to listen to straight through, however if you add it to a playslist of other Massive Attack songs you will learn to appreciate the album.",
"As for No Protection, that album alone has helped increase my respect for Protection.",
"It is a great compliment to the original album.",
"I had read several comments before I purchased it that No Protection was the better of the two discs and while its mostly true, I still turn back to Protection since the first two tracks are by far my favourites.I would highly recommend getting this box set or both CDs alone, creating a playlist or adding them to your Massive Attack playlist.",
"Now to find CD versions of their other remix albums is my next goal."
] |
4 | great resource | Gitomer does it again.If you found this book to be a review, you really need to get his "Sales Bible". Clearly the Patterson book is research into John Patterson, founder of sales principles still used today.If you are buying one book from Gitomer, make it the "Sales Bible."The "Sales Bible" is a must for any sales person. I refer to it almost weekly, and I've since become self sufficient from a home office. It turns out my best sales manager is "The sales bible" and myself. This is the absolute best self motivator.As far as the free e-books, Gitomer is a master marketer. When he has a one day sale, it's not B.S. It really is a one day sale. He's a honest sales rep that means what he promises. Novel concept!Looking for free tips? Go to his web site and sign up for his sales caffine emails. I used his free advice for a year before I even bought a book. Gitomer understands customer loyalty and building relationships and value.If you don't agree, you just don't know Gitomer. | 986 | [
"Gitomer does it again.If you found this book to be a review, you really need to get his \"Sales Bible\".",
"Clearly the Patterson book is research into John Patterson, founder of sales principles still used today.If you are buying one book from Gitomer, make it the \"Sales Bible.\"The \"Sales Bible\" is a must for any sales person.",
"I refer to it almost weekly, and I've since become self sufficient from a home office.",
"It turns out my best sales manager is \"The sales bible\" and myself.",
"This is the absolute best self motivator.As far as the free e-books, Gitomer is a master marketer.",
"When he has a one day sale, it's not B.S. It really is a one day sale.",
"He's a honest sales rep that means what he promises.",
"Novel concept!",
"Looking for free tips?",
"Go to his web site and sign up for his sales caffine emails.",
"I used his free advice for a year before I even bought a book.",
"Gitomer understands customer loyalty and building relationships and value.If you don't agree, you just don't know Gitomer."
] |
4 | Clearly Nearly | I wanted these labels for an alternate use. I am getting married in October, and I thought rather than just tying a ribbon around them, I would make personalized labels for them. I figured address labels would be a good size, and when I saw the clear ones, I thought they look better than the solid white ones.I thought wrong. These did not work for my purpose AT ALL. The clear showed air pockets on the bubble containers, and (even after letting the labels dry overnight) when I tried to smooth them out, there was some smudging. Even the slightest bit of moisture smears the labels, which isn't really a good idea for something that is going to hold bubbles. (See my customer images.)However, much like that guy my Grandmother set me up with when I was in college, this stuff is great on paper. I guess I can't fault it for not working on an item that is not its intended use.Luckily, I also ordered theAvery Easy Peel 1 x 2 5/8 Inch Clear Address Labels, and those worked perfectly. | 986 | [
"I wanted these labels for an alternate use.",
"I am getting married in October, and I thought rather than just tying a ribbon around them, I would make personalized labels for them.",
"I figured address labels would be a good size, and when I saw the clear ones, I thought they look better than the solid white ones.I thought wrong.",
"These did not work for my purpose AT ALL.",
"The clear showed air pockets on the bubble containers, and (even after letting the labels dry overnight) when I tried to smooth them out, there was some smudging.",
"Even the slightest bit of moisture smears the labels, which isn't really a good idea for something that is going to hold bubbles.",
"(See my customer images.)However, much like that guy my Grandmother set me up with when I was in college, this stuff is great on paper.",
"I guess I can't fault it for not working on an item that is not its intended use.Luckily, I also ordered theAvery Easy Peel 1 x 2 5/8 Inch Clear Address Labels, and those worked perfectly."
] |
4 | EXCITING!!! | Harry Stroud is trying to put behind his life as an American intelligence agent, while still mourning the death of his wife, when suddenly enters Mara Song, a beautiful woman with a deadly business proposition.After accepting Mara's propostion, Harry will be catapulted into the nightmare world he desperately is trying to escape. Then one day, Harry happens to find Mara with a video tape of his wife's final moments. As watching the tape, Harry knows who her killers are, and through a carefully orchestrated plan, Harry will make them pay...each and every one of them!'The Color Of Night' is a novel full of action, intrigue, and tricky plot twists to keep readers up all night.David Lindsey is among the best writers of action thrillers. His novels are always smooth, easy to read, guaranteed up-all-nighters that never disappoint. Mr. Lindsey has never been so prime for bestsellerdom as he is now, so do yourself a favor and read him, you will thoroughly entertained.Nick Gonnella | 986 | [
"Harry Stroud is trying to put behind his life as an American intelligence agent, while still mourning the death of his wife, when suddenly enters Mara Song, a beautiful woman with a deadly business proposition.After accepting Mara's propostion, Harry will be catapulted into the nightmare world he desperately is trying to escape.",
"Then one day, Harry happens to find Mara with a video tape of his wife's final moments.",
"As watching the tape, Harry knows who her killers are, and through a carefully orchestrated plan, Harry will make them pay...each and every one of them!",
"'The Color Of Night' is a novel full of action, intrigue, and tricky plot twists to keep readers up all night.David Lindsey is among the best writers of action thrillers.",
"His novels are always smooth, easy to read, guaranteed up-all-nighters that never disappoint.",
"Mr.",
"Lindsey has never been so prime for bestsellerdom as he is now, so do yourself a favor and read him, you will thoroughly entertained.Nick Gonnella"
] |
4 | a cute little book | Cindy Corey's _Exploring the Lighthouses of North Carolina_ is a cute little book. It could serve as a guide for a tourist or family of tourists exploring the coast. In fact, it's almost a pamphlet-sized book, so you can throw it in your glove compartment and bring it along for the ride.Each of the North Carolina lighthouses gets about a one- or two-page treatment. The information is general, and the writing is clear. It's easy to understand. I think a 10 or 12 year old child could surely absorb the information in the book.However, there are no photos in the book. The maps appear to be hand-drawn; the pictures of the lighthouses are illustrations also. This gives the book a homey, old-fashioned feel.If you have a relative or friend who is planning a trip to the coast, or someone who has an interest in the N.C. lighthouses, this would make an appropriate and inexpensive little present. It's an affordable alternative to more expensive coffee table books on the subject.ken32 | 986 | [
"Cindy Corey's _Exploring the Lighthouses of North Carolina_ is a cute little book.",
"It could serve as a guide for a tourist or family of tourists exploring the coast.",
"In fact, it's almost a pamphlet-sized book, so you can throw it in your glove compartment and bring it along for the ride.Each of the North Carolina lighthouses gets about a one- or two-page treatment.",
"The information is general, and the writing is clear.",
"It's easy to understand.",
"I think a 10 or 12 year old child could surely absorb the information in the book.However, there are no photos in the book.",
"The maps appear to be hand-drawn; the pictures of the lighthouses are illustrations also.",
"This gives the book a homey, old-fashioned feel.If you have a relative or friend who is planning a trip to the coast, or someone who has an interest in the N.C. lighthouses, this would make an appropriate and inexpensive little present.",
"It's an affordable alternative to more expensive coffee table books on the subject.ken32"
] |
4 | Steamy Prince '89 single | "Scandalous" has always been a good ballad with a jazzy beat and R&B sexuality. In this single, the song is separated into three parts. "The Crime" is the song over an intimate meeting with Kim Basinger ("Vicki Vale"). It's not X-rated, but the sighs do suggest more than just talk is going on. "The Passion" is a slight remix with added vocals to give it more of an old time soul feel than before. "The Rapture" is an unconventional dub that famous guitar style, which helped, pack a "Pow!" to the "Batman" Soundtrack. "Sex" is a cool b-side of light funk that really was Prince's sound around the time. It should have been on the album. "When 2 R In Love" is a sexy ballad from "Lovesexy". It has a great old time R&B feel.In all a nice collectable single with a few extras, but don't look for some kind of dance version to the song. The 3 parts of the song are complementary to each other and click well. A good timepiece of his cool 1989 sound which is very unique and misunderstood | 986 | [
"\"Scandalous\" has always been a good ballad with a jazzy beat and R&B sexuality.",
"In this single, the song is separated into three parts.",
"\"The Crime\" is the song over an intimate meeting with Kim Basinger (\"Vicki Vale\").",
"It's not X-rated, but the sighs do suggest more than just talk is going on.",
"\"The Passion\" is a slight remix with added vocals to give it more of an old time soul feel than before.",
"\"The Rapture\" is an unconventional dub that famous guitar style, which helped, pack a \"Pow!",
"\" to the \"Batman\" Soundtrack.",
"\"Sex\" is a cool b-side of light funk that really was Prince's sound around the time.",
"It should have been on the album.",
"\"When 2 R In Love\" is a sexy ballad from \"Lovesexy\".",
"It has a great old time R&B feel.In all a nice collectable single with a few extras, but don't look for some kind of dance version to the song.",
"The 3 parts of the song are complementary to each other and click well.",
"A good timepiece of his cool 1989 sound which is very unique and misunderstood"
] |
4 | Great! | When a record is pressed on vinyl, the engineer cuts the bass and increases the treble. The bass is cut so that the large, low-frequency grooves won't bump into each other, or make the playback needle jump. The narrower groove that results also allows much more music to fit. If you were to play the record straight into your audio system or computer without any correction, it would sound very bright, with no bass. Tinny, basically.The job of a phono preamp is to boost the bass, so that is back where it should be, and to cut the treble, so that it's back where it should be. In the process of cutting the previously over-boosted treble, it also happens to cut a lot of the surface noise of the vinyl. This process is what made vinyl recordings workable.The "RIAA Curve" is the standard amount of cutting and boosting, so that all records will sound right.This phono preamp does the job very, very well. My records sound full and lively, clear and detailed.I'm very happy I got this! | 986 | [
"When a record is pressed on vinyl, the engineer cuts the bass and increases the treble.",
"The bass is cut so that the large, low-frequency grooves won't bump into each other, or make the playback needle jump.",
"The narrower groove that results also allows much more music to fit.",
"If you were to play the record straight into your audio system or computer without any correction, it would sound very bright, with no bass.",
"Tinny, basically.The job of a phono preamp is to boost the bass, so that is back where it should be, and to cut the treble, so that it's back where it should be.",
"In the process of cutting the previously over-boosted treble, it also happens to cut a lot of the surface noise of the vinyl.",
"This process is what made vinyl recordings workable.The \"RIAA Curve\" is the standard amount of cutting and boosting, so that all records will sound right.This phono preamp does the job very, very well.",
"My records sound full and lively, clear and detailed.I'm very happy I got this!"
] |
4 | JOEL, JOEL, JOEL... | You're young. VERRRRY young (I saw your list, babe!!) Listen again!! There are some great pop songs on this CD. Actually, I used "So The Story Goes" as an audition piece and snagged several singing jobs including a concert tour in Asia singing back up for the #1 pop star in Japan. Also the re-mix of that song contained help from the great Bobby Womack. Joel, you might say 'Bobby who?'. Another great song is the ballad "From Beginning To End". See, I'm very careful & discriminating when I give my critiques on others work (I'm mean, you actually like J-Lo's voice - Duh!!). Too many people who don't truly know music have all this negative rhetoric to share. If you can't say something good...The only reason I'm contributing this is Joel's unfair, unaware review. Something must be done:-)By the way: This CD, while not a culmination of all classics, is a very good collection of 80's pop. Very similar to ABC and Go West (loosely, in this case) If that's your ire, check it out!!! | 986 | [
"You're young.",
"VERRRRY young (I saw your list, babe!!",
") Listen again!!",
"There are some great pop songs on this CD.",
"Actually, I used \"So The Story Goes\" as an audition piece and snagged several singing jobs including a concert tour in Asia singing back up for the #1 pop star in Japan.",
"Also the re-mix of that song contained help from the great Bobby Womack.",
"Joel, you might say 'Bobby who?",
"'.",
"Another great song is the ballad \"From Beginning To End\".",
"See, I'm very careful & discriminating when I give my critiques on others work (I'm mean, you actually like J-Lo's voice - Duh!!",
").",
"Too many people who don't truly know music have all this negative rhetoric to share.",
"If you can't say something good...The only reason I'm contributing this is Joel's unfair, unaware review.",
"Something must be done:-)By the way: This CD, while not a culmination of all classics, is a very good collection of 80's pop.",
"Very similar to ABC and Go West (loosely, in this case) If that's your ire, check it out!!!"
] |
4 | Shaver works well | My new Remington R-1000 is better than expected.Have only ever shaved with a blade system (over 50 years).Bought the Remington because it is considered kosher for Jewish men who wish to shave.My only complaint is that it arrived with a small chip in the head surface.The shaver works well, is surprisingly quick and gives a close shave.Gave 4 stars(would have given 4.5 stars if this was possible), since an electric shaver is not as quick or as close as a blade.ThanksstanslevyPS. It is now Sept 21/12.The razor head broke off on Sept 10th. I had used the razor for a month.The 3 Rotary blades are connected in the head of the razor which flips up to allow the blades etc to be rinsed. I did this after each shave. On Sept 10th the plastic connector snapped just after I pushed the clip to "open" the top. The razor is now totally useless,A review and note were written to the seller. As of today, no reply. I'd like a refund or replacement. I expected more from Amazon.Thanksstanslevy | 986 | [
"My new Remington R-1000 is better than expected.Have only ever shaved with a blade system (over 50 years).Bought the Remington because it is considered kosher for Jewish men who wish to shave.My only complaint is that it arrived with a small chip in the head surface.The shaver works well, is surprisingly quick and gives a close shave.Gave 4 stars(would have given 4.5 stars if this was possible), since an electric shaver is not as quick or as close as a blade.ThanksstanslevyPS.",
"It is now Sept 21/12.The razor head broke off on Sept 10th.",
"I had used the razor for a month.The 3 Rotary blades are connected in the head of the razor which flips up to allow the blades etc to be rinsed.",
"I did this after each shave.",
"On Sept 10th the plastic connector snapped just after I pushed the clip to \"open\" the top.",
"The razor is now totally useless,A review and note were written to the seller.",
"As of today, no reply.",
"I'd like a refund or replacement.",
"I expected more from Amazon.Thanksstanslevy"
] |
4 | Happy with ours | We have owned one of these air purifiers for over a year & it's still going strong. One reviewer mentioned that the permanent filters can't be washed, but I've washed mine several times & though the filters do become discolored they clean easily & still function well. The noise isn't a issue for us since we keep the unit in a hallway to help filter air from the TV room & in the hallway. We keep the unit running 24/7, set it to low speed at times when the areas of the house we use it for aren't in use & then set the speed higher when it's needed. We are both smokers, have several pets & so far this unit has kept up with what we need it for. I didn't give it a 5th star because of one unpleasant feature. The back cover that has to be removed to clean the filters is hard to get off because the snap latch for it is too close to the housing of the unit to depress it properly by hand. We have to use a wide, flat head screw driver to hold the snap latch down to get it to release. | 986 | [
"We have owned one of these air purifiers for over a year & it's still going strong.",
"One reviewer mentioned that the permanent filters can't be washed, but I've washed mine several times & though the filters do become discolored they clean easily & still function well.",
"The noise isn't a issue for us since we keep the unit in a hallway to help filter air from the TV room & in the hallway.",
"We keep the unit running 24/7, set it to low speed at times when the areas of the house we use it for aren't in use & then set the speed higher when it's needed.",
"We are both smokers, have several pets & so far this unit has kept up with what we need it for.",
"I didn't give it a 5th star because of one unpleasant feature.",
"The back cover that has to be removed to clean the filters is hard to get off because the snap latch for it is too close to the housing of the unit to depress it properly by hand.",
"We have to use a wide, flat head screw driver to hold the snap latch down to get it to release."
] |
4 | Has been a lifesave for us! | My daughter just turned a month old and at first we didn't set the swing up because a lot of reviewers said it goes too fast for a newborn. We set it up a week ago and it's been a lifesaver for us! Its one of the few ways we can get her to calm down. The swing is very cute and easy to use. You can do a combinaton of music/sounds and features- mobile on and water globe off, water globe on and mobile off, music on or off, and the music has a volume switch.The one downside is that it drains batteries pretty fast. I wish it had an adapter to it that plugs in. Fisher Price has great customer service though, we received the swing in August and after a week of use for some reason our mobile stopped working. I called them up today and after explaining the problem the operator said a new moter unit is being shipped out to me today! He also told us that if we have any more issues feel free to call back since the swing is under warrenty and they want their customers to be satisfied. | 986 | [
"My daughter just turned a month old and at first we didn't set the swing up because a lot of reviewers said it goes too fast for a newborn.",
"We set it up a week ago and it's been a lifesaver for us!",
"Its one of the few ways we can get her to calm down.",
"The swing is very cute and easy to use.",
"You can do a combinaton of music/sounds and features- mobile on and water globe off, water globe on and mobile off, music on or off, and the music has a volume switch.The one downside is that it drains batteries pretty fast.",
"I wish it had an adapter to it that plugs in.",
"Fisher Price has great customer service though, we received the swing in August and after a week of use for some reason our mobile stopped working.",
"I called them up today and after explaining the problem the operator said a new moter unit is being shipped out to me today!",
"He also told us that if we have any more issues feel free to call back since the swing is under warrenty and they want their customers to be satisfied."
] |
4 | Exactly what you pay for. | Hey, it's just under a hundred bucks, not counting shipping. I took into account that it might not work out, seeing as I usually stick with an exercize plan for about half a year and then get bored. But I was pleasantly surprised. It's sturdy, smooth, and noiseless. Like another reviewer said, it makes you do that work: you feel it afterward, and it feels good. If you take a misstep you don't stumble on a motorized belt, and you can change speed immediately. No frills, no bells and whistles. Not like you need them, really.Only complaint: Dealing with the digital interace is a bit annoying. There is one big red button and you push and hold to reset the counts. You pick either miles or km and start walking to set it. Then you click through a calories burned, time passed, or distance walked display and click again to select. Or something like that. It's hard to tell when the display is set to your liking. But if you're going to be watching tv, like I do, it's not a big deal. | 986 | [
"Hey, it's just under a hundred bucks, not counting shipping.",
"I took into account that it might not work out, seeing as I usually stick with an exercize plan for about half a year and then get bored.",
"But I was pleasantly surprised.",
"It's sturdy, smooth, and noiseless.",
"Like another reviewer said, it makes you do that work: you feel it afterward, and it feels good.",
"If you take a misstep you don't stumble on a motorized belt, and you can change speed immediately.",
"No frills, no bells and whistles.",
"Not like you need them, really.Only complaint: Dealing with the digital interace is a bit annoying.",
"There is one big red button and you push and hold to reset the counts.",
"You pick either miles or km and start walking to set it.",
"Then you click through a calories burned, time passed, or distance walked display and click again to select.",
"Or something like that.",
"It's hard to tell when the display is set to your liking.",
"But if you're going to be watching tv, like I do, it's not a big deal."
] |
4 | Amazing Discovery | I'm in a Book Club for retired teachers so our monthy selections are on varied topics to say the least. We had just finished reading a book about World security. I was speaking to my daughter, who is a professor in Scotland, about our newest book when she asked me if I had read "Suite Francaise". This fasinated me after she gave me some of the author's background.This book was written during the war while the author was living in France. The characters are ficticious ,representing different classes at the time . She decribes how it was living in France during that time when the government did not tell the people what was going on until it was too late and they tried to run for their lives.She invites us into each character's life and follows at least 3 whose families come from different stations in life. How she wrote this book, discribed these peoples reactions from all over France when she wasn't even in many parts of France is amazing. Reading her Bio first is a must . | 986 | [
"I'm in a Book Club for retired teachers so our monthy selections are on varied topics to say the least.",
"We had just finished reading a book about World security.",
"I was speaking to my daughter, who is a professor in Scotland, about our newest book when she asked me if I had read \"Suite Francaise\".",
"This fasinated me after she gave me some of the author's background.This book was written during the war while the author was living in France.",
"The characters are ficticious ,representing different classes at the time.",
"She decribes how it was living in France during that time when the government did not tell the people what was going on until it was too late and they tried to run for their lives.She invites us into each character's life and follows at least 3 whose families come from different stations in life.",
"How she wrote this book, discribed these peoples reactions from all over France when she wasn't even in many parts of France is amazing.",
"Reading her Bio first is a must ."
] |
4 | A great choice | This Elliptical is exactly as described. Easy to assemble with minimal tools, smooth operation, and fairly good design. I only have 2 issues with it, and both are only slight. First, not being what you would call petite, my shoulders are a bit broad, resulting in the moving arms striking my forearms while trying to get a pulse on the stationary pick-ups. Second, the programs that change the resistance with your pulse, when your hands are taken off the sensors and then put back on, the heartrate increases on the screen slowly, from your beginning heart rate...which drives up the resistance even though you are at target heart rate. It would make better sense for the computer to remember the heart rate last recorded, and use that as a baseline for a smoother workout.Overall, I agree with consumer reports, which was the driving reason why I bought this particular unit, a definite best buy. Easy to assemble, easy to use, very smooth and no racket or vibrations.Great stuff!Mike | 986 | [
"This Elliptical is exactly as described.",
"Easy to assemble with minimal tools, smooth operation, and fairly good design.",
"I only have 2 issues with it, and both are only slight.",
"First, not being what you would call petite, my shoulders are a bit broad, resulting in the moving arms striking my forearms while trying to get a pulse on the stationary pick-ups.",
"Second, the programs that change the resistance with your pulse, when your hands are taken off the sensors and then put back on, the heartrate increases on the screen slowly, from your beginning heart rate...which drives up the resistance even though you are at target heart rate.",
"It would make better sense for the computer to remember the heart rate last recorded, and use that as a baseline for a smoother workout.Overall, I agree with consumer reports, which was the driving reason why I bought this particular unit, a definite best buy.",
"Easy to assemble, easy to use, very smooth and no racket or vibrations.Great stuff!",
"Mike"
] |
4 | Goo Goo Dolls' Best Yet | This album knocks the wind out of you from its opening chord and takes you on a musical journey right through to the final notes of the raucous (and hilarious) "Slave Girl". I think this album is the culmination of a musical metamorphasis that began on "Hold Me Up", really took shape on "Superstar Car Wash", peaked on this album, and maybe went a little too far in the pop direction on "Dizzy Up the Girl". There are probably a lot of disappointed people out there who bought this album for the Dolls' breakthrough hit, "Named", and found that it is the only song on the record with that acoustic feel. There are probably others who are disappointed that this record retains only a shadow of the frenetic energy found on "Jed". My only disappointment was that just as the Beatles Rubber Soul and Revolver are practically indistinguishable, so too with "Superstar Car Wash" and "A Boy Named Goo". All in all, however, an effort that shows maturity and balance by the boys from Buffalo. | 986 | [
"This album knocks the wind out of you from its opening chord and takes you on a musical journey right through to the final notes of the raucous (and hilarious) \"Slave Girl\".",
"I think this album is the culmination of a musical metamorphasis that began on \"Hold Me Up\", really took shape on \"Superstar Car Wash\", peaked on this album, and maybe went a little too far in the pop direction on \"Dizzy Up the Girl\".",
"There are probably a lot of disappointed people out there who bought this album for the Dolls' breakthrough hit, \"Named\", and found that it is the only song on the record with that acoustic feel.",
"There are probably others who are disappointed that this record retains only a shadow of the frenetic energy found on \"Jed\".",
"My only disappointment was that just as the Beatles Rubber Soul and Revolver are practically indistinguishable, so too with \"Superstar Car Wash\" and \"A Boy Named Goo\".",
"All in all, however, an effort that shows maturity and balance by the boys from Buffalo."
] |
4 | The era of my mothers.... | The fifties and sixties have always been an inspiring time that I love studying. My parents grew up and struggled through this era. Many movies and books have been made about this era but Breines really brings new light to girls and women's lives during this period. Aspects of life that we take for granted these days (such as the increase of music group created solely for the young teen audience) have originated during this time. The same girls who cooed over the Beatles became the feminists of the sixties where they rebelled against the system. Breines examines the aspects of women struggled within this culture and the conflicts they encountered. Dealing with the ideology of domesticity and longing for the freedoms of education and sexual choice. It is a wonderful glance into how women idealized the "superwoman" concept they still suffer with today. An excellent read for anyone interested in the origin of the second wave of feminism or the fifties and sixties in general. | 986 | [
"The fifties and sixties have always been an inspiring time that I love studying.",
"My parents grew up and struggled through this era.",
"Many movies and books have been made about this era but Breines really brings new light to girls and women's lives during this period.",
"Aspects of life that we take for granted these days (such as the increase of music group created solely for the young teen audience) have originated during this time.",
"The same girls who cooed over the Beatles became the feminists of the sixties where they rebelled against the system.",
"Breines examines the aspects of women struggled within this culture and the conflicts they encountered.",
"Dealing with the ideology of domesticity and longing for the freedoms of education and sexual choice.",
"It is a wonderful glance into how women idealized the \"superwoman\" concept they still suffer with today.",
"An excellent read for anyone interested in the origin of the second wave of feminism or the fifties and sixties in general."
] |
4 | The Tao of Watercolor | Beautiful to look at, lovely to touch and magical to read, The Tao of Watercolor is all this and more.In a mere 112 pages, Ms Carbonetti manges to entertwine aspects of living with aspects of painting. She gives the reader a birds-eye view of how one goes about bridging the gap between play and work, between spontaneous expression and careful decision making.It is important that the painter have had a class or two under their belt to receive the highest benefit from this book.Jeanne Carbonetti includes exercises that help the painter move through the chapters with ease. She gives demos as well as simple explanations of the techniques.Ms. Carbonetti is straight-forward when she describes The Tao of Watercolor as A Revolutionary Approach to the Practice of Painting. Basically the author gives the painter permission to try new ways of painting AND new ways of living our lives.Ths approach may not be for everyone, however what the reader receives is worth purchasing the book. | 986 | [
"Beautiful to look at, lovely to touch and magical to read, The Tao of Watercolor is all this and more.In a mere 112 pages, Ms Carbonetti manges to entertwine aspects of living with aspects of painting.",
"She gives the reader a birds-eye view of how one goes about bridging the gap between play and work, between spontaneous expression and careful decision making.It is important that the painter have had a class or two under their belt to receive the highest benefit from this book.Jeanne Carbonetti includes exercises that help the painter move through the chapters with ease.",
"She gives demos as well as simple explanations of the techniques.Ms.",
"Carbonetti is straight-forward when she describes The Tao of Watercolor as A Revolutionary Approach to the Practice of Painting.",
"Basically the author gives the painter permission to try new ways of painting AND new ways of living our lives.Ths approach may not be for everyone, however what the reader receives is worth purchasing the book."
] |
4 | Good Inexpensive Software | For a pretty good price you can have one of the best label software products on the market. I've tried several and were never really satisfied. Surething allows you too save groups of CDs as one file so, for example, if I recorded a series of high school football games, I can save each football game as a separate label and save the whole thing as one file. When I want to print out just one, I can specify which one and what label on the sheet I want to use for the print.There are lots of backgrounds that come with the software and lots of options for creating text. You can create text that circles around the CD or a simple text box with various fonts and sizes. Importing is easy so you can use your own graphics.The thing I like most about this label software is that you can take any picture and center it, resize it, etc. so that it fits on the CD exactly how you want it. I started using this software at version 2 and it has improved without losing the feel of the original. | 986 | [
"For a pretty good price you can have one of the best label software products on the market.",
"I've tried several and were never really satisfied.",
"Surething allows you too save groups of CDs as one file so, for example, if I recorded a series of high school football games, I can save each football game as a separate label and save the whole thing as one file.",
"When I want to print out just one, I can specify which one and what label on the sheet I want to use for the print.There are lots of backgrounds that come with the software and lots of options for creating text.",
"You can create text that circles around the CD or a simple text box with various fonts and sizes.",
"Importing is easy so you can use your own graphics.The thing I like most about this label software is that you can take any picture and center it, resize it, etc.",
"so that it fits on the CD exactly how you want it.",
"I started using this software at version 2 and it has improved without losing the feel of the original."
] |
4 | more than expected... | my wavy hair is extremely frizzy and very difficult to keep straight. i've used four flat irons; a remington wet2straight, a revlon, a conair infiniti, and another random conair. some of them left my hair frizzy and fried, despite the product i used to keep that from happening.i decided to take a chance and spend more money on a non-walmart flat iron, and i bought the hai stick ceramic iron. i got it in the mail today and tried it out. it usually takes me a half hour to straighten my hair, but i'm pretty sure it only took fifteen minutes. it heated up fairly quickly, and it didn't snag my hair or anything.the only issue is that my hair is still sort of frizzy, maybe it's just the summer humidity. it didn't take any moisture out of my hair, so i guess it's better to still have moisture and frizz than frizz and fried hair.all in all, my hair is straight and i'm satisfied. :) i'd definately recommend this product over ones that will fry your hair, it's worth the extra bucks. | 986 | [
"my wavy hair is extremely frizzy and very difficult to keep straight.",
"i've used four flat irons; a remington wet2straight, a revlon, a conair infiniti, and another random conair.",
"some of them left my hair frizzy and fried, despite the product i used to keep that from happening.i decided to take a chance and spend more money on a non-walmart flat iron, and i bought the hai stick ceramic iron.",
"i got it in the mail today and tried it out.",
"it usually takes me a half hour to straighten my hair, but i'm pretty sure it only took fifteen minutes.",
"it heated up fairly quickly, and it didn't snag my hair or anything.the only issue is that my hair is still sort of frizzy, maybe it's just the summer humidity.",
"it didn't take any moisture out of my hair, so i guess it's better to still have moisture and frizz than frizz and fried hair.all in all, my hair is straight and i'm satisfied.",
":) i'd definately recommend this product over ones that will fry your hair, it's worth the extra bucks."
] |
4 | Don't burn the macaroni | I purchased this pot in January, and have used it several times a week since. I love the pot for sauces and other stove top applications, it has worked tremedously on my ceramic stove top (grrr hate the ceramic wish it was gas but that is a different review). The pot has been easy to clean and the finish has held up very well, and I looked forward to years of use until I boiled the pot dry with my macaroni noodles. The noodles seemed to have bonded in a blackened brotherhood to the bottom of the pot and no amount of soaking, scrubbing, cleaning can seem to coax them to separate again. Because this little incident had more to do with being the mother of a teething 8 month old and had very little to do with the pot, I will definatly be purchasing another pot.Overall this is a great purchase at an unbelievable price, so for cooks hoping to take their dishes up a notch I would totally reccomend it just don't leave it on the stove with noodles and no water for over 30 minutes. | 986 | [
"I purchased this pot in January, and have used it several times a week since.",
"I love the pot for sauces and other stove top applications, it has worked tremedously on my ceramic stove top (grrr hate the ceramic wish it was gas but that is a different review).",
"The pot has been easy to clean and the finish has held up very well, and I looked forward to years of use until I boiled the pot dry with my macaroni noodles.",
"The noodles seemed to have bonded in a blackened brotherhood to the bottom of the pot and no amount of soaking, scrubbing, cleaning can seem to coax them to separate again.",
"Because this little incident had more to do with being the mother of a teething 8 month old and had very little to do with the pot, I will definatly be purchasing another pot.Overall this is a great purchase at an unbelievable price, so for cooks hoping to take their dishes up a notch I would totally reccomend it just don't leave it on the stove with noodles and no water for over 30 minutes."
] |
4 | Modern classic! | I read the Paper bag princess (by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko) when I was DD's age and loved it. I instantly recalled the pictures of the sleepy looking dragon when I heard the title again. Princess Elizabeth is to be married to a pompous Prince when he is kidnapped by a dragon. With a twist on the usual Fairy tale, it is the Princess who sets off to rescue the Prince. Elizabeth is one smart spunky girl who isn't going to let anyone else determine her happily ever after. This is definitely a modern classic and I was thrilled when my own girls liked it as much as I did `back in the day'.The messages the book sends:Girls aren't any less powerful or resourceful than boys.Happily ever after isn't like the movies!If someone treats you badly you don't have to stick around and put up with it.Netgalley sent me a digital copy of this book of the in return for an honest reviewI will not receive any monetary compensation from Netgalley or the book's publisher | 986 | [
"I read the Paper bag princess (by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko) when I was DD's age and loved it.",
"I instantly recalled the pictures of the sleepy looking dragon when I heard the title again.",
"Princess Elizabeth is to be married to a pompous Prince when he is kidnapped by a dragon.",
"With a twist on the usual Fairy tale, it is the Princess who sets off to rescue the Prince.",
"Elizabeth is one smart spunky girl who isn't going to let anyone else determine her happily ever after.",
"This is definitely a modern classic and I was thrilled when my own girls liked it as much as I did `back in the day'.The messages the book sends:Girls aren't any less powerful or resourceful than boys.Happily ever after isn't like the movies!",
"If someone treats you badly you don't have to stick around and put up with it.Netgalley sent me a digital copy of this book of the in return for an honest reviewI will not receive any monetary compensation from Netgalley or the book's publisher"
] |
4 | very useful | I rent my apartment, but I found many of the ideas in Compact Living to be useful. For example, instead of buying a dining room table I just use a small table and chair like on pg. 9. Such a simple idea, but I was in the mind set that a dining room table had to be of a certain size to be useful. That is what this book is good at...helping you look at your space, no matter what size it is, in new ways. When I have someone over for dinner, I improvise. I borrow another chair and small table from in my bedroom. I do agree however, that home owners will derive more benefit from this book, than those that rent.I also had not been so familiar with "Loft Style" before this, but now I know I like it. However, I think the tips in the book can be applied to many different styles, even though the style shown in the pictures is primarily Loft Style.Recommendation: This is a book primarily for people who live in small spaces, but I think it would also appeal to a wide range of people. | 986 | [
"I rent my apartment, but I found many of the ideas in Compact Living to be useful.",
"For example, instead of buying a dining room table I just use a small table and chair like on pg.",
"9.",
"Such a simple idea, but I was in the mind set that a dining room table had to be of a certain size to be useful.",
"That is what this book is good at...helping you look at your space, no matter what size it is, in new ways.",
"When I have someone over for dinner, I improvise.",
"I borrow another chair and small table from in my bedroom.",
"I do agree however, that home owners will derive more benefit from this book, than those that rent.I also had not been so familiar with \"Loft Style\" before this, but now I know I like it.",
"However, I think the tips in the book can be applied to many different styles, even though the style shown in the pictures is primarily Loft Style.Recommendation: This is a book primarily for people who live in small spaces, but I think it would also appeal to a wide range of people."
] |
4 | I like mine | I have been very happy with my HoMedics wrap and I particularly love the ice pocket feature. I have to ice down every 2 hours or so for inflammation and the fact that I can walk around while icing down is tremendously helpful. The wrap offers medium support, and is easy to put on. I wear mine under my clothes. I do not use the pack for heating so I cannot comment on that part. The instructions do say to boil the pack for heating....and like a different user suggested....you can do this easily by wearing gloves to insert it into the pouch after boiling, as it does fit snuggly in there.My only beef with the wrap is the fact that the large main strap part is made of mesh and is not as supportive as I would have hoped. The only support you get from the wrap is with the two extra velcro straps that you tighten once you have the wrap in place. I would have liked the main part to be made of something that would hold stronger than mesh. Despite this, I still like my therapy wrap. | 986 | [
"I have been very happy with my HoMedics wrap and I particularly love the ice pocket feature.",
"I have to ice down every 2 hours or so for inflammation and the fact that I can walk around while icing down is tremendously helpful.",
"The wrap offers medium support, and is easy to put on.",
"I wear mine under my clothes.",
"I do not use the pack for heating so I cannot comment on that part.",
"The instructions do say to boil the pack for heating....and like a different user suggested....you can do this easily by wearing gloves to insert it into the pouch after boiling, as it does fit snuggly in there.My only beef with the wrap is the fact that the large main strap part is made of mesh and is not as supportive as I would have hoped.",
"The only support you get from the wrap is with the two extra velcro straps that you tighten once you have the wrap in place.",
"I would have liked the main part to be made of something that would hold stronger than mesh.",
"Despite this, I still like my therapy wrap."
] |
4 | Makes Great Cards | This software is easy to use and makes great cards. With the average card being 2 to 3 dollars a piece, this package will pay for itself in only about 15 cards. I have not tried to make my our card from scratch, but there are so may premade ones in every category and type that I have not had the need to do so yet. I previously had version 2.0 and upgraded to version 3.0, but there was not much difference. The only difference is the the photo editior which comes with it. The photo editor, Instant PhotoExpert is ok, but you can not print different photos on the same page when using the reprint templates. The only thing about the Hallmark software that gets annoying is if you use standard 8.5 by 11 card stock to print a two sided card, the front picture does not automatically resize for the size paper and you end up with white space at the top and bottom of the card that goes beyond the regular unprintable area when you print it out. Overall, this product is worth the price. | 986 | [
"This software is easy to use and makes great cards.",
"With the average card being 2 to 3 dollars a piece, this package will pay for itself in only about 15 cards.",
"I have not tried to make my our card from scratch, but there are so may premade ones in every category and type that I have not had the need to do so yet.",
"I previously had version 2.0 and upgraded to version 3.0, but there was not much difference.",
"The only difference is the the photo editior which comes with it.",
"The photo editor, Instant PhotoExpert is ok, but you can not print different photos on the same page when using the reprint templates.",
"The only thing about the Hallmark software that gets annoying is if you use standard 8.5 by 11 card stock to print a two sided card, the front picture does not automatically resize for the size paper and you end up with white space at the top and bottom of the card that goes beyond the regular unprintable area when you print it out.",
"Overall, this product is worth the price."
] |
4 | Marvin Redpost book review | Marvin is a third grader in Mrs.North's class. Their school is kind of like our school because they have something like our spirit week. It was hole day at their school. The principal came in to tell Mrs. North that he needed to speak with her. When Mrs. North came back, her mouth dropped and her eyes got bigger every second. The class was quiet. Mrs. North told them some weird news. She said that the President of the United States was going to come to their class. Mrs. North reviewed their classroom guidelines and manners. When the President arrived, they were all embarrassed, especially Mrs. North and Marvin. Mrs. North had holes in her clothes and Marvin was doing a math problem on the blackboard in front of the class and the President. Marvin went blank, then it came back. When he was done the President talked to the class about being a good citizen. We liked this book a lot because we thought it was cool that the President of the United States visited Marvin's class. | 986 | [
"Marvin is a third grader in Mrs.North's class.",
"Their school is kind of like our school because they have something like our spirit week.",
"It was hole day at their school.",
"The principal came in to tell Mrs.",
"North that he needed to speak with her.",
"When Mrs.",
"North came back, her mouth dropped and her eyes got bigger every second.",
"The class was quiet.",
"Mrs.",
"North told them some weird news.",
"She said that the President of the United States was going to come to their class.",
"Mrs.",
"North reviewed their classroom guidelines and manners.",
"When the President arrived, they were all embarrassed, especially Mrs.",
"North and Marvin.",
"Mrs.",
"North had holes in her clothes and Marvin was doing a math problem on the blackboard in front of the class and the President.",
"Marvin went blank, then it came back.",
"When he was done the President talked to the class about being a good citizen.",
"We liked this book a lot because we thought it was cool that the President of the United States visited Marvin's class."
] |
4 | Good reference guide | Yes you can probably find a lot of the info in this book online. But it's great to have a reference guide handy. I like that it's written by doctors (who are also mothers). It describes the physiology of what's happening to you each month so you understand why suddenly you've got non-stop massive heartburn and can't stop burping and are always so tired the tears start flowing like a fussy toddler... among the list of many other joys of going through pregnancy. The matrix chart of things possible issues/warning signs to look out for and if/when to tell the doctor is helpful... especially if you're a newbie and start reading horror stories about the results of every little concerning thing that can happen...The list of dos and don'ts is basic and down-to-earth, and based primarily on known causes of complications and recommendations generally relied on by mainstream medicine. So you're not freaking out that anything and everything will kill, stunt, or disfigure your baby... | 986 | [
"Yes you can probably find a lot of the info in this book online.",
"But it's great to have a reference guide handy.",
"I like that it's written by doctors (who are also mothers).",
"It describes the physiology of what's happening to you each month so you understand why suddenly you've got non-stop massive heartburn and can't stop burping and are always so tired the tears start flowing like a fussy toddler... among the list of many other joys of going through pregnancy.",
"The matrix chart of things possible issues/warning signs to look out for and if/when to tell the doctor is helpful... especially if you're a newbie and start reading horror stories about the results of every little concerning thing that can happen...The list of dos and don'ts is basic and down-to-earth, and based primarily on known causes of complications and recommendations generally relied on by mainstream medicine.",
"So you're not freaking out that anything and everything will kill, stunt, or disfigure your baby..."
] |
4 | okay... | I wasn't sure whether to give this a 3 or a 4, but I gave it a 4 because it really was interesting enough that I got through it quickly (if something takes me a while to read, it's either very long or not very interesting). Yota is still dealing with relationship problems, only now his problems don't involve the word "dateless". In fact, he's got way too many women in his life. There's Moemi, Nobuko, and Ai. Yota's dating Nobuko, but he still loves Ai, and he's still got feelings for Moemi. It makes his life pretty complicated. The reason I was wondering if I should give it a 3 was because I'm getting to the point in this series where I think every one of these characters just needs a break from each other - or maybe just from Yota. It's hard to believe that he could go from being the guy with the nickname "Dateless" to the guy that every girl wants to have. This book still was a pretty good read, but I don't think I'm going to be continuing with this series anytime soon. | 986 | [
"I wasn't sure whether to give this a 3 or a 4, but I gave it a 4 because it really was interesting enough that I got through it quickly (if something takes me a while to read, it's either very long or not very interesting).",
"Yota is still dealing with relationship problems, only now his problems don't involve the word \"dateless\".",
"In fact, he's got way too many women in his life.",
"There's Moemi, Nobuko, and Ai.",
"Yota's dating Nobuko, but he still loves Ai, and he's still got feelings for Moemi.",
"It makes his life pretty complicated.",
"The reason I was wondering if I should give it a 3 was because I'm getting to the point in this series where I think every one of these characters just needs a break from each other - or maybe just from Yota.",
"It's hard to believe that he could go from being the guy with the nickname \"Dateless\" to the guy that every girl wants to have.",
"This book still was a pretty good read, but I don't think I'm going to be continuing with this series anytime soon."
] |
4 | Can highly recommend | The ball arrives with an Everlasting Treat covering one end (side) of the treat ball and the other side open. My puppy was not able to get the treats out until I removed the end piece (which is a treat in itself) and now I can throw it to him and he'll play with it for hours! He isn't crazy about the little flavor treats that are made to go inside the ball, and I found that they crumble and get all over everything or get wet and stick inside, so I started filling the ball with cream cheese or little pieces of bologna or chicken and he'll work forever to get them out. His little teeth are needle sharp, but this ball has amazingly withstood the abuse of his constant chewing! Now that he has figured out how to get the treats out, I am going to replace one of the treat ends to present a new challenge. My only complaint is that the ball is hard to clean because there is a groove inside that makes it difficult to clean thoroughly. Regardless, it's well worth that minor problem! | 986 | [
"The ball arrives with an Everlasting Treat covering one end (side) of the treat ball and the other side open.",
"My puppy was not able to get the treats out until I removed the end piece (which is a treat in itself) and now I can throw it to him and he'll play with it for hours!",
"He isn't crazy about the little flavor treats that are made to go inside the ball, and I found that they crumble and get all over everything or get wet and stick inside, so I started filling the ball with cream cheese or little pieces of bologna or chicken and he'll work forever to get them out.",
"His little teeth are needle sharp, but this ball has amazingly withstood the abuse of his constant chewing!",
"Now that he has figured out how to get the treats out, I am going to replace one of the treat ends to present a new challenge.",
"My only complaint is that the ball is hard to clean because there is a groove inside that makes it difficult to clean thoroughly.",
"Regardless, it's well worth that minor problem!"
] |
4 | Enjoyable Reading Ahead | Scene of Crime struck me as the author's roll of the dice. It begins with the chaos of the vigorous toss. I was then engaged by the skillful organization of a variety of everyday encounters and events and ...of course...the events surrounding... the murder; I appreciated being clued into the "time line" of this mystery novel.I had never heard of Ms. McGown's two lead detectives, Hill and Lloyd, prior to learning of her own recent death. As someone new to this famous detecting duo, I enjoyed their unraveling of the mystery while they remained "interesting" and believable.I found the many characters to be diverse, colorful and very "human". They all remained consistent without becoming overly predictable.The only thing that kept me from giving it five stars was the missing grappling with the "shadow" or the deeper aspects of the character(s). Unfortunately this omission resulted in a somewhat shallow albeit thoroughly enjoyable read. I'd definitely read more of this author. | 986 | [
"Scene of Crime struck me as the author's roll of the dice.",
"It begins with the chaos of the vigorous toss.",
"I was then engaged by the skillful organization of a variety of everyday encounters and events and ...of course...the events surrounding... the murder; I appreciated being clued into the \"time line\" of this mystery novel.I had never heard of Ms.",
"McGown's two lead detectives, Hill and Lloyd, prior to learning of her own recent death.",
"As someone new to this famous detecting duo, I enjoyed their unraveling of the mystery while they remained \"interesting\" and believable.I found the many characters to be diverse, colorful and very \"human\".",
"They all remained consistent without becoming overly predictable.The only thing that kept me from giving it five stars was the missing grappling with the \"shadow\" or the deeper aspects of the character(s).",
"Unfortunately this omission resulted in a somewhat shallow albeit thoroughly enjoyable read.",
"I'd definitely read more of this author."
] |
4 | Great Monitor For The Price | Understand this first: at this price-point, you're not going to get a professional-quality monitor. So if you need a very high level of color quality, or extreme contrast ratios, you might do better to look elsewhere. For almost everyone else, though, this monitor can't be beat for the price. The image quality is excellent (especially with the DVI connection), the response time is good, and the dot pitch and screen area combine for a very sharp image. Color representation is good: blacks are just a bit washed out, but otherwise the whole palette is very vibrant. I like the widescreen monitor format, but it may bother some people who prefer the standard 4:3 format vs the 16X9.This monitor comes with both VGA and DVI inputs, but *does not* include any built-in USB ports or speakers. I don't consider this a drawback, but it may be a concern for other buyers, so be aware of this before ordering.If you are on a budget (even if you're not), I recommend this monitor very highly. | 986 | [
"Understand this first: at this price-point, you're not going to get a professional-quality monitor.",
"So if you need a very high level of color quality, or extreme contrast ratios, you might do better to look elsewhere.",
"For almost everyone else, though, this monitor can't be beat for the price.",
"The image quality is excellent (especially with the DVI connection), the response time is good, and the dot pitch and screen area combine for a very sharp image.",
"Color representation is good: blacks are just a bit washed out, but otherwise the whole palette is very vibrant.",
"I like the widescreen monitor format, but it may bother some people who prefer the standard 4:3 format vs the 16X9.This monitor comes with both VGA and DVI inputs, but *does not* include any built-in USB ports or speakers.",
"I don't consider this a drawback, but it may be a concern for other buyers, so be aware of this before ordering.If you are on a budget (even if you're not), I recommend this monitor very highly."
] |
4 | Very Good Product,,,,,,but. | The product lives up to its description. Very easy, for the most part, to use. The strap and mechanism can get difficult to loosen if you have really tight. But it is a good product and our child enjoyed being in their seat through out the airport.The problem is not with the product but with our car seat and the airlines. We spent up on a super duper car seat which is wide and thus did not fit down the isle of the airplane. We took to different crafts on our recent trip and it fit barely down the 2x2 style plane but the Airbus 317? 3x3 it had no chance. We were in the first few rows so i simply lifted the whole thing along with my child up and over. But that would not be an option for all.I would suggest going online to the many airtravel blogs, and get the isle widths for the plane you are flying and compare to your carseat.Since this product depends on carseats have functionality I am explaining the caveat based on some car seats not fitting in the aisles of the planes. | 986 | [
"The product lives up to its description.",
"Very easy, for the most part, to use.",
"The strap and mechanism can get difficult to loosen if you have really tight.",
"But it is a good product and our child enjoyed being in their seat through out the airport.The problem is not with the product but with our car seat and the airlines.",
"We spent up on a super duper car seat which is wide and thus did not fit down the isle of the airplane.",
"We took to different crafts on our recent trip and it fit barely down the 2x2 style plane but the Airbus 317?",
"3x3 it had no chance.",
"We were in the first few rows so i simply lifted the whole thing along with my child up and over.",
"But that would not be an option for all.I would suggest going online to the many airtravel blogs, and get the isle widths for the plane you are flying and compare to your carseat.Since this product depends on carseats have functionality I am explaining the caveat based on some car seats not fitting in the aisles of the planes."
] |
4 | Not bad for the money | Have had this product for several months now and it works great. One of my watches stopped working from lack of winding in the machine but I think I need to put it on a setting that rotates the watch more frequently. You can set up four programs for each of the four winders in the box. There is a pop-out tray that can hold pens or thin watches that can lay flat. I'm using it for pens.The material is very good quality and the hinges rival those of products costing 3x more. The only obviously cheap part is the bottom of the pop-out tray. It's just a paper cover. Because of that, you can see a slight, thin white line at the bottom front of the tray.I would recommend this product at this price point.Update: I've put the winder away. It doesn't work very well with Seiko kinetic watches. With the regular automatic style watches, the watch has to be placed rather precisely in order to for it to be wound. I believe the winders are not horizontal enough to be completely effective. | 986 | [
"Have had this product for several months now and it works great.",
"One of my watches stopped working from lack of winding in the machine but I think I need to put it on a setting that rotates the watch more frequently.",
"You can set up four programs for each of the four winders in the box.",
"There is a pop-out tray that can hold pens or thin watches that can lay flat.",
"I'm using it for pens.The material is very good quality and the hinges rival those of products costing 3x more.",
"The only obviously cheap part is the bottom of the pop-out tray.",
"It's just a paper cover.",
"Because of that, you can see a slight, thin white line at the bottom front of the tray.I would recommend this product at this price point.Update: I've put the winder away.",
"It doesn't work very well with Seiko kinetic watches.",
"With the regular automatic style watches, the watch has to be placed rather precisely in order to for it to be wound.",
"I believe the winders are not horizontal enough to be completely effective."
] |
4 | Good helmet for the price! | I was looking for a PASGT style helmet for scenario paintball, and this one had good reviews and a very low price so I thought I would give it a try. The helmet is quite solid, but light since it is made of plastic. It is my opinion that it could withstand a paintball hit without a problem. This helmet fits well with the Vforce Profiler paintball mask (may require forehead deflector for definite protection). Also fits very nicely with the standard Tippmann mask. Since I wanted a more realistic look I also purchased a woodland camo cover for this helmet and it fits well. The only complaint I have with this helmet is the chin strap. I have a larger head and the straps seem somewhat short and of poor construction. Specifically, the plastic buckle that secures the straps seems likely to be the first point of failure on this helmet. I may simply add my own chin strap to replace or reinforce the current strap. But overall you cannot beat it for the price., that is what sold me. | 986 | [
"I was looking for a PASGT style helmet for scenario paintball, and this one had good reviews and a very low price so I thought I would give it a try.",
"The helmet is quite solid, but light since it is made of plastic.",
"It is my opinion that it could withstand a paintball hit without a problem.",
"This helmet fits well with the Vforce Profiler paintball mask (may require forehead deflector for definite protection).",
"Also fits very nicely with the standard Tippmann mask.",
"Since I wanted a more realistic look I also purchased a woodland camo cover for this helmet and it fits well.",
"The only complaint I have with this helmet is the chin strap.",
"I have a larger head and the straps seem somewhat short and of poor construction.",
"Specifically, the plastic buckle that secures the straps seems likely to be the first point of failure on this helmet.",
"I may simply add my own chin strap to replace or reinforce the current strap.",
"But overall you cannot beat it for the price., that is what sold me."
] |
4 | ALMOST Perfect | The first level of this three level kit spends a lot of time teaching you the bare basics of the French language. By the 8th it really became irritating when the speaker would ask me to say "Do you understand English?". However as you progress you realize that this constant reptition is extremely helpful.In the later lessons there is a stronger focus on composing your own sentances. The grammar becomes more complex and they even introduce you to tenses. Overall I think this makes the kit a great introduction to the French language. I give it four stars instead of five because I feel that it doesn't help enough with the pronunciation. Being a beginner in French can be very scary espeacially since French has some difficult to pronounce consonants, in particular the gluttoral /r/. In addition it doesn't offer much for vocabulary, but as long as you use this kit in conjunction with another book (Easy French Reader makes up for Pimsleur's speaking-approach) you should be fine. | 986 | [
"The first level of this three level kit spends a lot of time teaching you the bare basics of the French language.",
"By the 8th it really became irritating when the speaker would ask me to say \"Do you understand English?",
"\".",
"However as you progress you realize that this constant reptition is extremely helpful.In the later lessons there is a stronger focus on composing your own sentances.",
"The grammar becomes more complex and they even introduce you to tenses.",
"Overall I think this makes the kit a great introduction to the French language.",
"I give it four stars instead of five because I feel that it doesn't help enough with the pronunciation.",
"Being a beginner in French can be very scary espeacially since French has some difficult to pronounce consonants, in particular the gluttoral /r/.",
"In addition it doesn't offer much for vocabulary, but as long as you use this kit in conjunction with another book (Easy French Reader makes up for Pimsleur's speaking-approach) you should be fine."
] |
4 | More punk than hardcore | 1992's Satiate was the debut album from Richmond, VA institution Avail. I've never really been a hardcore guy, but as soon as I heard Avail's Over the James I became an instant fan of this band. I love their melodic approach to hardcore and their similarity to bands like Bad Religion and Social Distortion. You don't hear a lot of that on Satiate though. Sure, it's a melodic album, but it seems (to me at least) to lean heavily towards the early `90s punk rock sound. Not pop-punk, but it definitely fit Lookout's reputation more than say Revelation Records. It's got a great energy though, and you can pick up hints of what was to come on later albums.I still don't think Satiate is anywhere near as good as the Avail albums that came after it, but it's still a very solid first effort, and one I continue to dust off from time to time (I'm spinning it right now). If nothing else, it's cool to revisit the band's early sound and see how far they came in the ten years that followed. | 986 | [
"1992's Satiate was the debut album from Richmond, VA institution Avail.",
"I've never really been a hardcore guy, but as soon as I heard Avail's Over the James I became an instant fan of this band.",
"I love their melodic approach to hardcore and their similarity to bands like Bad Religion and Social Distortion.",
"You don't hear a lot of that on Satiate though.",
"Sure, it's a melodic album, but it seems (to me at least) to lean heavily towards the early `90s punk rock sound.",
"Not pop-punk, but it definitely fit Lookout's reputation more than say Revelation Records.",
"It's got a great energy though, and you can pick up hints of what was to come on later albums.I still don't think Satiate is anywhere near as good as the Avail albums that came after it, but it's still a very solid first effort, and one I continue to dust off from time to time (I'm spinning it right now).",
"If nothing else, it's cool to revisit the band's early sound and see how far they came in the ten years that followed."
] |
4 | Ellington à la Strayhorn | A recent documentary has noted that it is difficult to distinguish the respective compositional arrangements of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, so in sync were they in understanding the men of the orchestra and their sound. Perhaps. I have long suspected that Strayhorn soon became the dominant arranger, and this album of well-known Ellington works retooled by Strayhorn may prove the point, though the synergy was probably superior to either's contribution. Aside from such academic conjecturing, this album is outstanding. Johnny Hodges' saxophone is at the fore, with his smoothed-out Bechet melodic lilt. ***** for him! There is a soft, relaxed spirit throughout, evident in Jeeps Blue's and even Juice-a-Plenty. A caveat is that Jimmy Jones is at the piano, so do not expect the minimalism of Ellington or the sensitivity of Strayhorn. The high resolution digital mastering makes this 1961 setting as sharp as a tack. This is a very fine addition to the Ellington collection. | 985 | [
"A recent documentary has noted that it is difficult to distinguish the respective compositional arrangements of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, so in sync were they in understanding the men of the orchestra and their sound.",
"Perhaps.",
"I have long suspected that Strayhorn soon became the dominant arranger, and this album of well-known Ellington works retooled by Strayhorn may prove the point, though the synergy was probably superior to either's contribution.",
"Aside from such academic conjecturing, this album is outstanding.",
"Johnny Hodges' saxophone is at the fore, with his smoothed-out Bechet melodic lilt.",
"***** for him!",
"There is a soft, relaxed spirit throughout, evident in Jeeps Blue's and even Juice-a-Plenty.",
"A caveat is that Jimmy Jones is at the piano, so do not expect the minimalism of Ellington or the sensitivity of Strayhorn.",
"The high resolution digital mastering makes this 1961 setting as sharp as a tack.",
"This is a very fine addition to the Ellington collection."
] |
4 | Austerity of the cell | These earliest of monks take Christ's admonition "to sell everything and follow Him" to heart. With deep austerity, and prayer they follow a path utterly dedicated to a spiritual life. Despite their austerity, there are at times a surprising expressions of personality, and even community among the solitaire cells and companionship of the monks. There are stories of hermits with lions as companions, of sustainment of a few herbs or palm leaves, of them helping thieves stealing from them, or selling Gospels to help the poor. However these monks are humble in their faith, and a lesson often repeated in these stories is humility and compassion for temptations that they themselves feel. The temptations of women, and even a monks' expression of Pelagia "the harlots" beauty was surprisingly sensuous. It may seem impossible for us to be isolated like this, but we can quest for solitude as abbot Antony said "Who sits in solitude escapes from three wars: hearing, speaking, seeing" | 985 | [
"These earliest of monks take Christ's admonition \"to sell everything and follow Him\" to heart.",
"With deep austerity, and prayer they follow a path utterly dedicated to a spiritual life.",
"Despite their austerity, there are at times a surprising expressions of personality, and even community among the solitaire cells and companionship of the monks.",
"There are stories of hermits with lions as companions, of sustainment of a few herbs or palm leaves, of them helping thieves stealing from them, or selling Gospels to help the poor.",
"However these monks are humble in their faith, and a lesson often repeated in these stories is humility and compassion for temptations that they themselves feel.",
"The temptations of women, and even a monks' expression of Pelagia \"the harlots\" beauty was surprisingly sensuous.",
"It may seem impossible for us to be isolated like this, but we can quest for solitude as abbot Antony said \"Who sits in solitude escapes from three wars: hearing, speaking, seeing\""
] |
4 | Good silly fun | "Dude, Where's My Car?" opens with "stoners" Jesse and Chester (played by Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott) waking up to find Jesse's car missing (hence the film's title). But the boys have no memory of the night before, and thus must solve the mystery of the missing vehicle. Their first clue involves. . . pudding."Dude," directed by Danny Leiner, is a whimsical blend of mystery, comedy, and science fiction. It's full of absurd characters and ridiculous situations, and is shot with real visual flair. The comedy is very much enhanced by the easygoing likeability of and solid "buddy" chemistry between Kutcher and Scott. They are well backed by a good supporting cast; along the way are some quirky and very enjoyable cameo spots.The DVD offers a feature length commentary by director Leiner and costars Kutcher and Scott. Their three-way verbal interplay is hilarious and very informative; if you already enjoy this film I highly recommend watching it with this commentary. | 985 | [
"\"Dude, Where's My Car?",
"\" opens with \"stoners\" Jesse and Chester (played by Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott) waking up to find Jesse's car missing (hence the film's title).",
"But the boys have no memory of the night before, and thus must solve the mystery of the missing vehicle.",
"Their first clue involves.",
".",
".",
"pudding.\"Dude,\" directed by Danny Leiner, is a whimsical blend of mystery, comedy, and science fiction.",
"It's full of absurd characters and ridiculous situations, and is shot with real visual flair.",
"The comedy is very much enhanced by the easygoing likeability of and solid \"buddy\" chemistry between Kutcher and Scott.",
"They are well backed by a good supporting cast; along the way are some quirky and very enjoyable cameo spots.The DVD offers a feature length commentary by director Leiner and costars Kutcher and Scott.",
"Their three-way verbal interplay is hilarious and very informative; if you already enjoy this film I highly recommend watching it with this commentary."
] |
4 | An interesting tale | Barbara Kingsolver has a way of telling stories about people's everyday lives which causes the reader to become very interested and involved with the characters. In this book, young Taylor Greer has spent her adolescence in a rural area of Kentucky with her main objectives being to keep from getting pregnant and to complete high school. This accomplished, she decides after working in a local hospital for awhile that she needs to go to another place to live. On her way to her eventual destination, she is given a young Indian child by someone she meets on the way. Not sure of where she'll end up or what she will do with the young child, she continues her journey and manages to find a job, a place to live, and some friends. Another feature of Kingsolver books is that the reader is lulled with everyday occurances until something very monumental and sometimes unexpected happens. This book is true to form and a lurking background of dysfunction gives way to a promising future. | 985 | [
"Barbara Kingsolver has a way of telling stories about people's everyday lives which causes the reader to become very interested and involved with the characters.",
"In this book, young Taylor Greer has spent her adolescence in a rural area of Kentucky with her main objectives being to keep from getting pregnant and to complete high school.",
"This accomplished, she decides after working in a local hospital for awhile that she needs to go to another place to live.",
"On her way to her eventual destination, she is given a young Indian child by someone she meets on the way.",
"Not sure of where she'll end up or what she will do with the young child, she continues her journey and manages to find a job, a place to live, and some friends.",
"Another feature of Kingsolver books is that the reader is lulled with everyday occurances until something very monumental and sometimes unexpected happens.",
"This book is true to form and a lurking background of dysfunction gives way to a promising future."
] |
4 | Side-splitting | Timesplitters Future Perfect is the best game out of the Timesplitters series and is now made by EA games instead of Eidos. After three long years, one of the best first-person shooter games finally returns in its biggest installment yet.Cortez is back and this time he must stop the evil Jacob Crow from destroying the future. Along the way, Cortez gets some help from his future self; his future self travels back through time and helps you defeat some tough enimies. It seems that Timesplitters was never good in the story section but it makes up for it in the arcade section.The arcade section has always been one of the best elements of the Timesplitters games; it basically provides hours of endless gameplay and offers over one-hundred fifty characters to choose from from a monkey to a sock creature and even a dead cow. There aren't any new elements to the arcade mode; it's just like the one from the previous game.Well, that's all there is to this game and I'd recommend it. | 985 | [
"Timesplitters Future Perfect is the best game out of the Timesplitters series and is now made by EA games instead of Eidos.",
"After three long years, one of the best first-person shooter games finally returns in its biggest installment yet.Cortez is back and this time he must stop the evil Jacob Crow from destroying the future.",
"Along the way, Cortez gets some help from his future self; his future self travels back through time and helps you defeat some tough enimies.",
"It seems that Timesplitters was never good in the story section but it makes up for it in the arcade section.The arcade section has always been one of the best elements of the Timesplitters games; it basically provides hours of endless gameplay and offers over one-hundred fifty characters to choose from from a monkey to a sock creature and even a dead cow.",
"There aren't any new elements to the arcade mode; it's just like the one from the previous game.Well, that's all there is to this game and I'd recommend it."
] |
4 | A fresh, new sound | I was introduced to Hayden this summer by a friend. It was so refreshing because I'm sick of the bland [material] thats comming out over here in the UK at the moment. Hayden gives something new, not because he;s completly original in his sound, just because he's different to whats comming out now. This album is very different to the gruge raw sound of his first album. I believe that he has grown as a songwriter. His voice may at first be an obstacle but I think it complements his sound. He's with no doubt a great musician. This album is definitely a must for anyone who enjoys honest lyrics about life. The country/rock sound is amazing throughout. My personal favourites are "All in one move", "carried away", "dynamite walls". The album has a few songs that are a little weak. There are times when his music makes you want to slit your wrists but there are times when his music really helps with the [stuff] life throws at you. Excellent album, a must for any true 'music' fan! | 985 | [
"I was introduced to Hayden this summer by a friend.",
"It was so refreshing because I'm sick of the bland [material] thats comming out over here in the UK at the moment.",
"Hayden gives something new, not because he;s completly original in his sound, just because he's different to whats comming out now.",
"This album is very different to the gruge raw sound of his first album.",
"I believe that he has grown as a songwriter.",
"His voice may at first be an obstacle but I think it complements his sound.",
"He's with no doubt a great musician.",
"This album is definitely a must for anyone who enjoys honest lyrics about life.",
"The country/rock sound is amazing throughout.",
"My personal favourites are \"All in one move\", \"carried away\", \"dynamite walls\".",
"The album has a few songs that are a little weak.",
"There are times when his music makes you want to slit your wrists but there are times when his music really helps with the [stuff] life throws at you.",
"Excellent album, a must for any true 'music' fan!"
] |
4 | Terrific story | I ordered this book after first reading the story in a collection of Capote stories from the library. I knew I wanted to own it and share it. I ordered one for myself and one for a friend who loves Christmas so she could enjoy it and share it with her friends and family. I haven't listened to the CD that comes with it, but that was a nice surprise. The only thing I didn't like about the book are the illustrations. After having read more about Capote and seeing photos of him and his aunt, the pictures just didn't seem to match. They seemed too charming to me, not conveying the reality. For someone without a preconcieved idea of what the characters should look like it won't matter and this book is actually geared towards children, whereas the original story was not. I enjoyed my initial reading the most being able to create the scenes in my mind with his beautiful descriptions and my own experience with elderly relatives. I plan to search for version with no illustrations. | 985 | [
"I ordered this book after first reading the story in a collection of Capote stories from the library.",
"I knew I wanted to own it and share it.",
"I ordered one for myself and one for a friend who loves Christmas so she could enjoy it and share it with her friends and family.",
"I haven't listened to the CD that comes with it, but that was a nice surprise.",
"The only thing I didn't like about the book are the illustrations.",
"After having read more about Capote and seeing photos of him and his aunt, the pictures just didn't seem to match.",
"They seemed too charming to me, not conveying the reality.",
"For someone without a preconcieved idea of what the characters should look like it won't matter and this book is actually geared towards children, whereas the original story was not.",
"I enjoyed my initial reading the most being able to create the scenes in my mind with his beautiful descriptions and my own experience with elderly relatives.",
"I plan to search for version with no illustrations."
] |
4 | Powerful and Often Funny | This novel looks nostalgically at rural life in Iceland and regrets the effects of a market economy on rural people with simple wants and needs. The protagonist, Bjartur of Summerhouses, is an obstinate, reactionary, and sometimes cruel herdsman who nonetheless possesses fine perception. Through this book, we learn a lot about the ecology of Iceland (it's a nice place to visit but don't try to raise sheep there), Bjartur, his family, and the society he belongs to. Author Halldor Laxness makes you appreciate the difficulties these people face but can also make you laugh out loud when he satirizes Bjartur's neighbors and the local gentry. I was impressed with this book and read many passages to my family. Unfortunately, there are also parts of the book where not much of interest happens for what seems like 50 or 75 pages at a time. I'm tempted to say that this would have been a better book if it were shorter but then Laxness won the Nobel Prize for literature and I didn't. | 985 | [
"This novel looks nostalgically at rural life in Iceland and regrets the effects of a market economy on rural people with simple wants and needs.",
"The protagonist, Bjartur of Summerhouses, is an obstinate, reactionary, and sometimes cruel herdsman who nonetheless possesses fine perception.",
"Through this book, we learn a lot about the ecology of Iceland (it's a nice place to visit but don't try to raise sheep there), Bjartur, his family, and the society he belongs to.",
"Author Halldor Laxness makes you appreciate the difficulties these people face but can also make you laugh out loud when he satirizes Bjartur's neighbors and the local gentry.",
"I was impressed with this book and read many passages to my family.",
"Unfortunately, there are also parts of the book where not much of interest happens for what seems like 50 or 75 pages at a time.",
"I'm tempted to say that this would have been a better book if it were shorter but then Laxness won the Nobel Prize for literature and I didn't."
] |
4 | Amazing HD-DVD experience! | This movie is an HD-DVD experience! If you love how films are made, checking out the HD-DVD version is a must!This is the second HD-DVD I've watched, and Picture-in-Picture video commentary is like nothing you've seen before. Unlike regular DVD and Blu-Ray audio commentary, you watch the film along with Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams as they watch the film too. When they want to talk in detail about a scene, they pause the movie! And their commentary video continues! Absolutely amazing. They will talk about alternate takes and deleted scenes and you can immediately view them right there by clicking a button (you don't have to pop in the second extras disc to see deleted scenes). Seeing these creative pros talk to each other adds so much more than just a normal commentary audio track. You can see the excitement and the energy they put into their work. Also, the extras second disc is all in HD too. The extras are so good, it makes up for whatever weaknesses the actual movie has. | 985 | [
"This movie is an HD-DVD experience!",
"If you love how films are made, checking out the HD-DVD version is a must!",
"This is the second HD-DVD I've watched, and Picture-in-Picture video commentary is like nothing you've seen before.",
"Unlike regular DVD and Blu-Ray audio commentary, you watch the film along with Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams as they watch the film too.",
"When they want to talk in detail about a scene, they pause the movie!",
"And their commentary video continues!",
"Absolutely amazing.",
"They will talk about alternate takes and deleted scenes and you can immediately view them right there by clicking a button (you don't have to pop in the second extras disc to see deleted scenes).",
"Seeing these creative pros talk to each other adds so much more than just a normal commentary audio track.",
"You can see the excitement and the energy they put into their work.",
"Also, the extras second disc is all in HD too.",
"The extras are so good, it makes up for whatever weaknesses the actual movie has."
] |
4 | Orders are Orders | In his apparent enthusiam to carry out orders the good soldier manages to sabotage,albeit protesting his patriotism, the Austro Hungarian Army in its efforts to prosecute world war one...his rambling reflections on justifying his conduct infuriate his Lieutenat and embroil him in the authorities....the one weakness is the subtitling...it can't convey the richness and sublety of Czech invective...Anglo Saxon cursing is mostly limited to bodily parts and bodily functions...the subtitler would be hard pressed...beautifully filmed..if you have ever wondered why Austria Hungary struggled in WWI this film may help you in understanding why.... the polyglot of nationalities that were sucked into the maelstrom of the War mostly against their will led to the formation of modern Europe...there were enmasse desertions by the Czechs to the Allies and if they couldn't desert like Schweik they participated unenthusiastically..Scweik was the forerunner of Catch 22 and other "foul - ups" | 985 | [
"In his apparent enthusiam to carry out orders the good soldier manages to sabotage,albeit protesting his patriotism, the Austro Hungarian Army in its efforts to prosecute world war one...his rambling reflections on justifying his conduct infuriate his Lieutenat and embroil him in the authorities....the one weakness is the subtitling...it can't convey the richness and sublety of Czech invective...Anglo Saxon cursing is mostly limited to bodily parts and bodily functions...the subtitler would be hard pressed...beautifully filmed..if you have ever wondered why Austria Hungary struggled in WWI this film may help you in understanding why.... the polyglot of nationalities that were sucked into the maelstrom of the War mostly against their will led to the formation of modern Europe...there were enmasse desertions by the Czechs to the Allies and if they couldn't desert like Schweik they participated unenthusiastically..Scweik was the forerunner of Catch 22 and other \"foul - ups\""
] |
4 | Almost As Good | This sequel to The Wee Free Men was good but not as good as its prequel.This is a story to tell what happens to Tiffany and the Nacmacfeegle after Tiffany throws the Queen of the fairies out of her world.As she studies to become a witch in the mountains an evil creature that cannot be killed tries to take over her mind and body making her do dreadful things, including finding out what happens to the rest of a person when you turn them into a frog. Luckily the Nacmacfeegle have a plan, or rather a PLN, to save her. Tiffany's mind and soul slowly start turning into the evil inside her. Still, Tiffany does not let the evil take her without a fight. In her mind she hides, trying not to let the evil take all of her and make her the most feared and hated being on the earth. You should read the book and find out what then happens to Tiffany and the Wee Free Men. Sadly, I thought this book, unlike its prequel, had an unsatisfying ending and that is why I only gave it four stars. | 985 | [
"This sequel to The Wee Free Men was good but not as good as its prequel.This is a story to tell what happens to Tiffany and the Nacmacfeegle after Tiffany throws the Queen of the fairies out of her world.As she studies to become a witch in the mountains an evil creature that cannot be killed tries to take over her mind and body making her do dreadful things, including finding out what happens to the rest of a person when you turn them into a frog.",
"Luckily the Nacmacfeegle have a plan, or rather a PLN, to save her.",
"Tiffany's mind and soul slowly start turning into the evil inside her.",
"Still, Tiffany does not let the evil take her without a fight.",
"In her mind she hides, trying not to let the evil take all of her and make her the most feared and hated being on the earth.",
"You should read the book and find out what then happens to Tiffany and the Wee Free Men.",
"Sadly, I thought this book, unlike its prequel, had an unsatisfying ending and that is why I only gave it four stars."
] |
4 | Very Good | I am new to HIM and so far have "Love Metal",Deep Shadows and brillant highlights", and "Dark Light.They are a great band,and so far I like all of their songs. Now,I'm wondering;can anyone tell me why groups like " End of Green" The Last Dance, My Dad is Dead, Dreadful Shadows,(I think they disbanded unfortunetely),Ikon and Xymox never seem to make it in the US.MDID and Last Dance are from the US.I was just wondering;could it be that not everyone can listen to jazz,dance music,heavy metal,christian rock,Country music,and even classical and semi classical (like myself-not everyone can listen to 8 or 9 different kinds of music,but hopefullymost people can listen to more than one kind of music. Anyway,for anyone interested;look up the above mentioned groups on google(they are all rock/mild metal(MDID has free downloads).Now,back to HIM;they are a great band and have really great melodies,and I intend to get their other albums,definitely,their next one. <livinon@hotmail.com> | 985 | [
"I am new to HIM and so far have \"Love Metal\",Deep Shadows and brillant highlights\", and \"Dark Light.They are a great band,and so far I like all of their songs.",
"Now,I'm wondering;can anyone tell me why groups like \" End of Green\" The Last Dance, My Dad is Dead, Dreadful Shadows,(I think they disbanded unfortunetely),Ikon and Xymox never seem to make it in the US.MDID and Last Dance are from the US.I was just wondering;could it be that not everyone can listen to jazz,dance music,heavy metal,christian rock,Country music,and even classical and semi classical (like myself-not everyone can listen to 8 or 9 different kinds of music,but hopefullymost people can listen to more than one kind of music.",
"Anyway,for anyone interested;look up the above mentioned groups on google(they are all rock/mild metal(MDID has free downloads).Now,back to HIM;they are a great band and have really great melodies,and I intend to get their other albums,definitely,their next one.",
"<livinon@hotmail.com>"
] |
4 | Great value. | I've been using mine for almost three months. Preheating the carafe with tap water, it coffee stays quite hot for a couple hours, and drinkably hot for three or four hours. Yes, it does drip when one takes the lid off and tries for that last half a mug of coffee, but so what? (By the time it gets down to that point, the coffee is lukewarm anyway.)It goes without saying that the coffee is not boiling hot, like a French press/plung pot, but that is the price one pays with any drip.I mostly purchased this unit because of the versatility in brewing options, and they have proved quite useful. When one considers that the Thermos mugs alone cost $20 each, the price point isn't bad at all.I was surprised to learn the Hamilton Beach and Proctor Silex are essentially the same company; had I know that, I probably wouldn't have bought this pot, but I'm glad I did. The only thing that probably does better in the thermal carafe market is a Capresso, which doesn't have the travel mugs. | 985 | [
"I've been using mine for almost three months.",
"Preheating the carafe with tap water, it coffee stays quite hot for a couple hours, and drinkably hot for three or four hours.",
"Yes, it does drip when one takes the lid off and tries for that last half a mug of coffee, but so what?",
"(By the time it gets down to that point, the coffee is lukewarm anyway.)It goes without saying that the coffee is not boiling hot, like a French press/plung pot, but that is the price one pays with any drip.I mostly purchased this unit because of the versatility in brewing options, and they have proved quite useful.",
"When one considers that the Thermos mugs alone cost $20 each, the price point isn't bad at all.I was surprised to learn the Hamilton Beach and Proctor Silex are essentially the same company; had I know that, I probably wouldn't have bought this pot, but I'm glad I did.",
"The only thing that probably does better in the thermal carafe market is a Capresso, which doesn't have the travel mugs."
] |
4 | The NexStar User's Guide | If you own a Celestron NexStar telescope and you are not "GoTo" savvylike most of us, this book will walk you through it and then some.I have the SLT 102, which is not covered in this book because the three SLTmodels are new and did not come to market until after this book waspublished. Nevertheless, it does cover the former models which operatealmost identically. I had no problem following his explanations ofoperating my scope. There are many tips and illustrations on the NexStarline of scopes to give you the confidence needed to get the most outof your investment. There are trouble shooting guides, suggested acessories,software reccomendations, power sources, and what you can see in the skywith your scope. The author has a web site for the most recent informationand tips on the NexStars. You will never feel like you are alone. Mr. Swansonwill answer your questions directly or via the Yahoo NexStar newsgrouppages. It is a good investment and resource for your telescope. | 985 | [
"If you own a Celestron NexStar telescope and you are not \"GoTo\" savvylike most of us, this book will walk you through it and then some.I have the SLT 102, which is not covered in this book because the three SLTmodels are new and did not come to market until after this book waspublished.",
"Nevertheless, it does cover the former models which operatealmost identically.",
"I had no problem following his explanations ofoperating my scope.",
"There are many tips and illustrations on the NexStarline of scopes to give you the confidence needed to get the most outof your investment.",
"There are trouble shooting guides, suggested acessories,software reccomendations, power sources, and what you can see in the skywith your scope.",
"The author has a web site for the most recent informationand tips on the NexStars.",
"You will never feel like you are alone.",
"Mr.",
"Swansonwill answer your questions directly or via the Yahoo NexStar newsgrouppages.",
"It is a good investment and resource for your telescope."
] |
4 | Historical Gem for Dancers | My general comment is that this is a grand and beautiful movie. It is very entertaining. There have been some wonderful dance sequences in the movies, but none have surpassed "The Red Shoes Ballet" within this movie.The rest of this review is rather esoteric, and I apologize for that, but it may be useful to those interested in Dance.This is a must-have for anyone interested in Ballet History. While it is not a true story, Boris Lermontov is clearly based on Serge Diaghilev, down to the funny white streak in his hair. Moira Shearer playes the lead ballerina Victoria Page. Shearer, of Sadler's Wells, exhibits her geniune and compelling technique. The Lermontov/Page relationship echos that of Diaghilev and Nijinsky or perhaps Mr. B. and his girls. The crazy genius choreographer and dancer Leonide Massine has a wonderful part, and there is a little cameo appearance of Marie Rambert in the Mercury Theatre. See this movie and watch for other interesting parallels and tidbits! | 985 | [
"My general comment is that this is a grand and beautiful movie.",
"It is very entertaining.",
"There have been some wonderful dance sequences in the movies, but none have surpassed \"The Red Shoes Ballet\" within this movie.The rest of this review is rather esoteric, and I apologize for that, but it may be useful to those interested in Dance.This is a must-have for anyone interested in Ballet History.",
"While it is not a true story, Boris Lermontov is clearly based on Serge Diaghilev, down to the funny white streak in his hair.",
"Moira Shearer playes the lead ballerina Victoria Page.",
"Shearer, of Sadler's Wells, exhibits her geniune and compelling technique.",
"The Lermontov/Page relationship echos that of Diaghilev and Nijinsky or perhaps Mr.",
"B.",
"and his girls.",
"The crazy genius choreographer and dancer Leonide Massine has a wonderful part, and there is a little cameo appearance of Marie Rambert in the Mercury Theatre.",
"See this movie and watch for other interesting parallels and tidbits!"
] |
4 | Liked the Practice Questions | I used this book as one of my resources to prepare for the PHR. My main resource was the SHRM Learning System (which was great). I used this book mostly for its practice questions. Did I find it useful? Yes. In my opinion, the practice questions were much harder and more frustrating than what was actually on the PHR. I would answer a question and be very frustrated that the correct answer choice was so nick-picky. BUT this ended up being a good thing because it helped me "absorb" the information, have a broader understanding of the material in a shorter period of time, and assisted with fine-tuning my test taking skills.Yes, I would recommend this book for the practice questions and answer explanations. But I recommend doing the practice questions about 30 per day (no more than that) because you'll need the time to carefully review the explanations. Do not get disheartened if you are not scoring as high as you are on the HRCI practice tests.And, yes, I passed the PHR! :) | 985 | [
"I used this book as one of my resources to prepare for the PHR.",
"My main resource was the SHRM Learning System (which was great).",
"I used this book mostly for its practice questions.",
"Did I find it useful?",
"Yes.",
"In my opinion, the practice questions were much harder and more frustrating than what was actually on the PHR.",
"I would answer a question and be very frustrated that the correct answer choice was so nick-picky.",
"BUT this ended up being a good thing because it helped me \"absorb\" the information, have a broader understanding of the material in a shorter period of time, and assisted with fine-tuning my test taking skills.Yes, I would recommend this book for the practice questions and answer explanations.",
"But I recommend doing the practice questions about 30 per day (no more than that) because you'll need the time to carefully review the explanations.",
"Do not get disheartened if you are not scoring as high as you are on the HRCI practice tests.And, yes, I passed the PHR!",
":)"
] |
4 | Not Bad | I've tried only 2 different types of dehydrator so far and this one has been the best so far. My first one did not have a fan, did not have anything digital and didn't come with such a comprehensive recipe book. After attempting to make a lot of different things in it I can see why people go with the excalabur in the end. Ever try making crackers? it"s more difficult to make squares in a circular device. I want to be able to make crackers that are cracker shaped. IE. square all around. Nit picky am I? Maybe, but it's the small things and this is not a cheap kitchen appliance. I want a fruit rollup that I can cut into neat strips and actually roll up. It says that you don't have to rotate the trays, but in actuality if you don't the top one does dry faster. It does dry fast enough to make dried Canteloupe which is awesome! If you haven't tried that you should, you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm going to end up switching to an excalabur, but this is a really good product. | 985 | [
"I've tried only 2 different types of dehydrator so far and this one has been the best so far.",
"My first one did not have a fan, did not have anything digital and didn't come with such a comprehensive recipe book.",
"After attempting to make a lot of different things in it I can see why people go with the excalabur in the end.",
"Ever try making crackers?",
"it\"s more difficult to make squares in a circular device.",
"I want to be able to make crackers that are cracker shaped.",
"IE.",
"square all around.",
"Nit picky am I?",
"Maybe, but it's the small things and this is not a cheap kitchen appliance.",
"I want a fruit rollup that I can cut into neat strips and actually roll up.",
"It says that you don't have to rotate the trays, but in actuality if you don't the top one does dry faster.",
"It does dry fast enough to make dried Canteloupe which is awesome!",
"If you haven't tried that you should, you'll be pleasantly surprised.",
"I'm going to end up switching to an excalabur, but this is a really good product."
] |
4 | Tough To Tackle | Tough To tackle, by Matt Christopher, is one of his books about sports. This type of book is a realistic fiction book so it's not true but it can happen.This story takes place on a football field and happens from the months of September and October. Matt Christopher helps us know the characters by telling us what the characters do and how they act. The major conflict is that a boy named Boots Raymond really wants to play quarterback for his team called the Apollos, but Coach Hayes said that he's too heavy to play quarterback so he puts him on right tackle. Will Boots ever improve on his position? Matt Christopher's writing style interest me because he likes to write about sports all the time.This book would be great for 9-11 year old kids because this book is interesting and I would recommend it. I'd give this book a 4/5. A person that likes sports would like this book. So to find out if Boots will ever improve on his position, go get this book now at your local library. | 985 | [
"Tough To tackle, by Matt Christopher, is one of his books about sports.",
"This type of book is a realistic fiction book so it's not true but it can happen.This story takes place on a football field and happens from the months of September and October.",
"Matt Christopher helps us know the characters by telling us what the characters do and how they act.",
"The major conflict is that a boy named Boots Raymond really wants to play quarterback for his team called the Apollos, but Coach Hayes said that he's too heavy to play quarterback so he puts him on right tackle.",
"Will Boots ever improve on his position?",
"Matt Christopher's writing style interest me because he likes to write about sports all the time.This book would be great for 9-11 year old kids because this book is interesting and I would recommend it.",
"I'd give this book a 4/5.",
"A person that likes sports would like this book.",
"So to find out if Boots will ever improve on his position, go get this book now at your local library."
] |
4 | Deep and thought provoking | I found this book is quite deep and quickly gets into the realm of conceptual and spiritual ideas. Just as the well-known book "The Inner Game of Golf" deals with the mental side of the game, this book addresses the spiritual side. Having read this, I'm not totally convinced that I understand all the points that are being made, and some are easier to take on board than others. My interpretation of the overall message of this book is that it is all about coming to understand your own place in things and learning to transcend the tensions that exist within life. This is mirrored in golf and the way we approach the game. It should be pointed out that the book isn't really about lowering your golf handicap as such. Like any text concerning spiritual matters, faith and a willingness to suspend cynicism play a big part in determining how much you get out of this. Overall this book is enjoyable and intriguing at the same time, but some of the concepts might be better explained. | 985 | [
"I found this book is quite deep and quickly gets into the realm of conceptual and spiritual ideas.",
"Just as the well-known book \"The Inner Game of Golf\" deals with the mental side of the game, this book addresses the spiritual side.",
"Having read this, I'm not totally convinced that I understand all the points that are being made, and some are easier to take on board than others.",
"My interpretation of the overall message of this book is that it is all about coming to understand your own place in things and learning to transcend the tensions that exist within life.",
"This is mirrored in golf and the way we approach the game.",
"It should be pointed out that the book isn't really about lowering your golf handicap as such.",
"Like any text concerning spiritual matters, faith and a willingness to suspend cynicism play a big part in determining how much you get out of this.",
"Overall this book is enjoyable and intriguing at the same time, but some of the concepts might be better explained."
] |
4 | GREAT START RUBEN | FIRST LET'S START BY SAY CONGRAD'S TO RUBEN. I THINK HE DID A GREAT JOB ON HIS FIRST CD, BUT I HAVE READ REVIEW'S ON HIS CD, AND IT IS REALLY SAD THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE STILL DIVIDED WITH THIS BLACK, AND WHITE THING REALLY SAD. I THINK RUBEN DID A GREAT JOB ON THE SHOW, BUT PEOPLE THE SHOW IS OVER, MOST CD'S ARE A LITTLE ROCKY ON AT THE START. RUBEN IS A GREAT SINGER, AS WELL AS CLAY, BOTH ARE GREAT, BUT REALLY LISTEN TO THE CD BEFORE JUDGING. THEY ARE 2 DIFFERENT ARTIST WITH DIFFERENT STYLES TRUELY. RUBEN IS R&B, AND CLAY IS BROADWAY LET'S STAY CLEAR ON THE SITUATION, TWO DIFFERENT CATAGORIES OF MUSIC. I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE MAD, FROM THE VOTING OF THE SHOW, BUT LET IT GO PEOPLE, THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED LET'S MOVE ON PLEASE. THERE ARE MANY ARTIST WITH FIRST CD THAT HAVE NOT COME OUT WITH A BANG, SO WAIT UNTIL CD #2 TO JUDGE RUBEN, READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU JUDGE THE COVER. OVERALL I THINK IT WAS A GREAT EFFORT TRUELY. A GREAT ADDITION TO A R&B COLLECTION. | 985 | [
"FIRST LET'S START BY SAY CONGRAD'S TO RUBEN.",
"I THINK HE DID A GREAT JOB ON HIS FIRST CD, BUT I HAVE READ REVIEW'S ON HIS CD, AND IT IS REALLY SAD THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE STILL DIVIDED WITH THIS BLACK, AND WHITE THING REALLY SAD.",
"I THINK RUBEN DID A GREAT JOB ON THE SHOW, BUT PEOPLE THE SHOW IS OVER, MOST CD'S ARE A LITTLE ROCKY ON AT THE START.",
"RUBEN IS A GREAT SINGER, AS WELL AS CLAY, BOTH ARE GREAT, BUT REALLY LISTEN TO THE CD BEFORE JUDGING.",
"THEY ARE 2 DIFFERENT ARTIST WITH DIFFERENT STYLES TRUELY.",
"RUBEN IS R&B, AND CLAY IS BROADWAY LET'S STAY CLEAR ON THE SITUATION, TWO DIFFERENT CATAGORIES OF MUSIC.",
"I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ARE MAD, FROM THE VOTING OF THE SHOW, BUT LET IT GO PEOPLE, THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED LET'S MOVE ON PLEASE.",
"THERE ARE MANY ARTIST WITH FIRST CD THAT HAVE NOT COME OUT WITH A BANG, SO WAIT UNTIL CD #2 TO JUDGE RUBEN, READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU JUDGE THE COVER.",
"OVERALL I THINK IT WAS A GREAT EFFORT TRUELY.",
"A GREAT ADDITION TO A R&B COLLECTION."
] |
4 | Suprising and Educational | I had no idea what to expect from this book, but was pleasantly surprised about how well the author explains the traditions and connects them to the Christian experience. It is very interesting and eye-opening. Anyone with a negative view of witchcraft should read this to learn how similar celebrations are and how this truly is more of a religion than a cult. In addition, their use of natural things, herbs, trees, etc. is remarkable and wonderful. I believe in God and consider myself a christian, but I am open minded enough to appreciate people are different but similar at the same time. The book is worth reading no matter what 'religion' you are. It gives lots of details and explains things in a way any lay person could understand. Wiccan is not evil, but has roots and a belief system that is easy to understand and follow. From what I've read so far (not finished) I can see why people would turn to Wiccan if disappointed or dissatisfied with their chosen religious path. | 985 | [
"I had no idea what to expect from this book, but was pleasantly surprised about how well the author explains the traditions and connects them to the Christian experience.",
"It is very interesting and eye-opening.",
"Anyone with a negative view of witchcraft should read this to learn how similar celebrations are and how this truly is more of a religion than a cult.",
"In addition, their use of natural things, herbs, trees, etc.",
"is remarkable and wonderful.",
"I believe in God and consider myself a christian, but I am open minded enough to appreciate people are different but similar at the same time.",
"The book is worth reading no matter what 'religion' you are.",
"It gives lots of details and explains things in a way any lay person could understand.",
"Wiccan is not evil, but has roots and a belief system that is easy to understand and follow.",
"From what I've read so far (not finished) I can see why people would turn to Wiccan if disappointed or dissatisfied with their chosen religious path."
] |
4 | Conscience? | Mr. Brock seems to have found one at last. His autobiography is well-written, and I would assume mostly true. If not, he would have been looking at several law suits by now. He does not pull punches and accuses Clarence Thomas, among others of barely and il-legal maneuvering to keep the Republican hold on the courts and politics in general. Makes me damn glad to be a Democrat.The "right wing conspiracy" to bring down Clinton may not have been huge, but it was certainly effective; and Mr. Brock was a player in the bizarre actions by leading conservatives for quite some time. Of course, Brock is best known for his books on Anita Hill and Hilary Clinton. When he didn't do the hatchet job his right-wing buddies expected, they cut him loose. Now, he has come out of the closet both sexually and politically. He currently (as of this writing) lives happily in the DC area with his dog.Just one thing ... Gay conservatives? I don't get it. Do they disapprove of their own lifestyle? | 985 | [
"Mr.",
"Brock seems to have found one at last.",
"His autobiography is well-written, and I would assume mostly true.",
"If not, he would have been looking at several law suits by now.",
"He does not pull punches and accuses Clarence Thomas, among others of barely and il-legal maneuvering to keep the Republican hold on the courts and politics in general.",
"Makes me damn glad to be a Democrat.The \"right wing conspiracy\" to bring down Clinton may not have been huge, but it was certainly effective; and Mr.",
"Brock was a player in the bizarre actions by leading conservatives for quite some time.",
"Of course, Brock is best known for his books on Anita Hill and Hilary Clinton.",
"When he didn't do the hatchet job his right-wing buddies expected, they cut him loose.",
"Now, he has come out of the closet both sexually and politically.",
"He currently (as of this writing) lives happily in the DC area with his dog.Just one thing ... Gay conservatives?",
"I don't get it.",
"Do they disapprove of their own lifestyle?"
] |
4 | What is a zooming machine? | Cowan-Fletcher, Jane. (1993). Mama Zooms. New York: Scholastic.This picture book is a positive portrayal of a mother with a physical disability, yet does wonderful fun things with her little boy, even "zoom him to the stars". The father is involved and facilities their pretend activities of a racecar, airplane, and train, even a space ship. The soft, warm pastel illustrations strengthen the emotional warmth of the story. The mother is attractively dressed and coifed-even to the two earrings in each ear. The little boy wears the outfits of the pretend characters. Happiness, excitement, mother-son love exude from each illustration. This book is for children ages 5-8 and could be a bedtime story for younger children. After a long day of "zooming" there is a tender picture of the mother holding her sleepy son. I especially like the picture on the flyleaf- the mother in her zooming machine holding the little boy and the father holding the little boy's hand---a happy family. K | 985 | [
"Cowan-Fletcher, Jane.",
"(1993).",
"Mama Zooms.",
"New York: Scholastic.This picture book is a positive portrayal of a mother with a physical disability, yet does wonderful fun things with her little boy, even \"zoom him to the stars\".",
"The father is involved and facilities their pretend activities of a racecar, airplane, and train, even a space ship.",
"The soft, warm pastel illustrations strengthen the emotional warmth of the story.",
"The mother is attractively dressed and coifed-even to the two earrings in each ear.",
"The little boy wears the outfits of the pretend characters.",
"Happiness, excitement, mother-son love exude from each illustration.",
"This book is for children ages 5-8 and could be a bedtime story for younger children.",
"After a long day of \"zooming\" there is a tender picture of the mother holding her sleepy son.",
"I especially like the picture on the flyleaf- the mother in her zooming machine holding the little boy and the father holding the little boy's hand---a happy family.",
"K"
] |
4 | Solved my problem | The DSJ15 has solved my problem of listening to library books on CD while walking my dog. My old portable CD player skipped so much that it was useless. This sports CD player DOES NOT SKIP. I especially like the feature that it starts up where you left off listening, as long as the disk is not removed from the player. I would give it 5 stars except that it is quite heavy and the battery compartment is under the disk, making it very difficult to change batteries while walking.A word of praise about the seller, merchandise. The first DSJ15 that I received from him did not work. I telephoned merchandise and left a message. He replied promptly that he would send out another one and a return mailer for the first one. The second player arrived shortly afterward and works very well. It is a refurbished model, pristine in condition, and includes great headphones, an AC adapter, and an instruction manual. I would rate the service 5-star.I wish Sony would start making these again. | 985 | [
"The DSJ15 has solved my problem of listening to library books on CD while walking my dog.",
"My old portable CD player skipped so much that it was useless.",
"This sports CD player DOES NOT SKIP.",
"I especially like the feature that it starts up where you left off listening, as long as the disk is not removed from the player.",
"I would give it 5 stars except that it is quite heavy and the battery compartment is under the disk, making it very difficult to change batteries while walking.A word of praise about the seller, merchandise.",
"The first DSJ15 that I received from him did not work.",
"I telephoned merchandise and left a message.",
"He replied promptly that he would send out another one and a return mailer for the first one.",
"The second player arrived shortly afterward and works very well.",
"It is a refurbished model, pristine in condition, and includes great headphones, an AC adapter, and an instruction manual.",
"I would rate the service 5-star.I wish Sony would start making these again."
] |
4 | Vanguard Mars-1 Tripod | The Mars-1 tripod is extremely well made and the sturdiest tabletop model around. Crafted very much like their full size tripods, Vanguard did an excellent job designing this smaller unit which is handy for travel and macro. Features include a three way pan and tilt head with quick shoe, heavy duty braced expandable legs with snap locks that actually work, geared center post and even a spirit level. Unlike most flimsy lightweight small tripods, this one has the capacity to safely hold my Nikon D200 securely. The only reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5 would be that on Vanguard's site it is described with a carrying bag which is NOT included (and they don't offer one for sale). Due to its rather hefty construction, even when folded it has too large a diameter to fit into any of the travel tripod cases. Luckily, I discovered after a lengthy search that a padded Lowepro Lens Case 5 fits great. Bottom line the Mars-1 is an excellent product at a great price on Amazon! | 985 | [
"The Mars-1 tripod is extremely well made and the sturdiest tabletop model around.",
"Crafted very much like their full size tripods, Vanguard did an excellent job designing this smaller unit which is handy for travel and macro.",
"Features include a three way pan and tilt head with quick shoe, heavy duty braced expandable legs with snap locks that actually work, geared center post and even a spirit level.",
"Unlike most flimsy lightweight small tripods, this one has the capacity to safely hold my Nikon D200 securely.",
"The only reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5 would be that on Vanguard's site it is described with a carrying bag which is NOT included (and they don't offer one for sale).",
"Due to its rather hefty construction, even when folded it has too large a diameter to fit into any of the travel tripod cases.",
"Luckily, I discovered after a lengthy search that a padded Lowepro Lens Case 5 fits great.",
"Bottom line the Mars-1 is an excellent product at a great price on Amazon!"
] |
4 | The Garden | I was dying to read this book. Immediately reading the excerpt about Adam and Eve and the Serpent and God, I was automatically interested in a concept many people have very different views on.I liked seeing the Serpent as Eve's mentor, but later when they made love, I knew they weren't going to be together (duh), but I was still kinda rooting for them.The part with Eve's rape was an eye opener for me. It's the first time I've read something with rape described more and reading Eve cry out in pain over it.Because God was put as a character who merely saw Adam and Eve as entertainment of toys and if he got bored of them, he would've probably send them away. I was very frustrated with God's lack of understanding on the pain he made Adam inflict on Eve, and his failure to even begin to comprehend and see Adam and Eve as real people. He only thought of himself and didn't think of their happiness let alone being able to actually to see them as more than just people he created. | 985 | [
"I was dying to read this book.",
"Immediately reading the excerpt about Adam and Eve and the Serpent and God, I was automatically interested in a concept many people have very different views on.I liked seeing the Serpent as Eve's mentor, but later when they made love, I knew they weren't going to be together (duh), but I was still kinda rooting for them.The part with Eve's rape was an eye opener for me.",
"It's the first time I've read something with rape described more and reading Eve cry out in pain over it.Because God was put as a character who merely saw Adam and Eve as entertainment of toys and if he got bored of them, he would've probably send them away.",
"I was very frustrated with God's lack of understanding on the pain he made Adam inflict on Eve, and his failure to even begin to comprehend and see Adam and Eve as real people.",
"He only thought of himself and didn't think of their happiness let alone being able to actually to see them as more than just people he created."
] |
4 | Season 2 is awesome! | The 2 Goliath movies are worth buying season 2 alone, and lets not forget the talking car K.I.T.T. Sadly to say the voice of K.I.T.T. died in the late 1990's. They were planning to bring back David Hasselhoff and a new Knight Rider, but without K.I.T.T. I doubt the series would last very long, plus Devon Miles was murdered, and there is no Bonnie, so what is the point? I love the classic 4 season Knight Rider shows as they are and even Knight Rider 2000 was good. Let it end here please! Here is an episode guide for season 2...23- Movie: Goliath24- Brother's Keeper25- Merchants of Death26- Blind Spot27- Return To Cadiz28- K.I.T.T. The Cat29- Custom K.I.T.T.30- Soul Survivor31- Ring Of Fire32- Knightmares33- Silent Knight34- A Knight In Shining Armor35- Diamonds Aren't A Girl's Best Friend36- White-Line Warriors37- Race For Life38- Speed Demons39- Movie: Goliath Returns40- A Good Knight's Work41- Movie: Mouth Of The Snake42- Let It Be Me43- Big IronHope this review helped! | 985 | [
"The 2 Goliath movies are worth buying season 2 alone, and lets not forget the talking car K.I.T.T. Sadly to say the voice of K.I.T.T. died in the late 1990's.",
"They were planning to bring back David Hasselhoff and a new Knight Rider, but without K.I.T.T. I doubt the series would last very long, plus Devon Miles was murdered, and there is no Bonnie, so what is the point?",
"I love the classic 4 season Knight Rider shows as they are and even Knight Rider 2000 was good.",
"Let it end here please!",
"Here is an episode guide for season 2...23- Movie: Goliath24- Brother's Keeper25- Merchants of Death26- Blind Spot27- Return To Cadiz28- K.I.T.T. The Cat29- Custom K.I.T.T.30- Soul Survivor31- Ring Of Fire32- Knightmares33- Silent Knight34- A Knight In Shining Armor35- Diamonds Aren't A Girl's Best Friend36- White-Line Warriors37- Race For Life38- Speed Demons39- Movie: Goliath Returns40- A Good Knight's Work41- Movie: Mouth Of The Snake42- Let It Be Me43- Big IronHope this review helped!"
] |
4 | Very good, yet tight. | I just bought these today as a replacement for my 7 year old Sennheisers that were the on-ear type. These are very good if you have a computer with a good sound card, or onboard audio or a good mp3 player. But I do recommend having a graphical equalizer as these don't have much bass or treble by themselves. They are essentially studio monitor headphones designed to work with soundboards and digital editing software so it is expected that they are middle of the road without such additions. They are great when you use them with eq's and overall I like them. And they also keep out a decent amount of ambient noise, though not as much as Bose or Sony. Finally, as others have said, if your head is rather large, they could be far too tight for you. I would recommend the Sony BTDR50 Bluetooth headset as it is about the best you can find overall in terms of comfort, features and sound quality, though they cost between $100 and $300 depending where you buy them. But well worth it. | 985 | [
"I just bought these today as a replacement for my 7 year old Sennheisers that were the on-ear type.",
"These are very good if you have a computer with a good sound card, or onboard audio or a good mp3 player.",
"But I do recommend having a graphical equalizer as these don't have much bass or treble by themselves.",
"They are essentially studio monitor headphones designed to work with soundboards and digital editing software so it is expected that they are middle of the road without such additions.",
"They are great when you use them with eq's and overall I like them.",
"And they also keep out a decent amount of ambient noise, though not as much as Bose or Sony.",
"Finally, as others have said, if your head is rather large, they could be far too tight for you.",
"I would recommend the Sony BTDR50 Bluetooth headset as it is about the best you can find overall in terms of comfort, features and sound quality, though they cost between $100 and $300 depending where you buy them.",
"But well worth it."
] |
4 | Saint Saga #13 | Further lightweight but entertaining short stories of the Saint (in the same vein asThe Brighter Buccaneer), wherein more mysteries are unravelled, more swindlers swindled, and more beer consumed.Unlike some of his contemporaries, Charteris appears to have been neither a snob nor an inverted snob (although "The Noble Sportsman" contains some blistering remarks about the Huntin', Shootin' and Fishin' ethos). Politicians, however, get a tremendous series of bloody noses from the Saint books, and captains of industry do not fare well either, as here in "The Sleepless Knight".Pat and Claud Eustace feature throughout, as usual; and Monty Hayward, Peter Quentin and (briefly) Dicky Tremayne drop in to remind us of old times.The story "The Uncritical Publisher" is missing from some editions, so be careful which you get.Variously published as "Boodle" and "The Saint Intervenes".P.S. For a list of — and discussion of — all Charteris's Saint books, see my So You'd Like To... Guide. | 985 | [
"Further lightweight but entertaining short stories of the Saint (in the same vein asThe Brighter Buccaneer), wherein more mysteries are unravelled, more swindlers swindled, and more beer consumed.Unlike some of his contemporaries, Charteris appears to have been neither a snob nor an inverted snob (although \"The Noble Sportsman\" contains some blistering remarks about the Huntin', Shootin' and Fishin' ethos).",
"Politicians, however, get a tremendous series of bloody noses from the Saint books, and captains of industry do not fare well either, as here in \"The Sleepless Knight\".Pat and Claud Eustace feature throughout, as usual; and Monty Hayward, Peter Quentin and (briefly) Dicky Tremayne drop in to remind us of old times.The story \"The Uncritical Publisher\" is missing from some editions, so be careful which you get.Variously published as \"Boodle\" and \"The Saint Intervenes\".P.S. For a list of — and discussion of — all Charteris's Saint books, see my So You'd Like To... Guide."
] |
4 | Good! | I found some of my old Little Golden Books hoping to find some that my niece might like read to her and Micky Mouse The Kitten-sitters was a favorite of mine that my friends had given to me when I was sick. In this story Minnie goes to visit her cousin Millie and leaves her kitten Figaro at Mickey's house where he and his nephews Morty and Ferdie have to watch her kitten. Minnie thinks her Kitten is the most well behaved pet but as soon as she leaves Mickey, Morty and Ferdie soon discover that Figaro is anything but well behaved and he causes much calamity. Though I really liked this book I remember when I was little not liking how Minnie was such a grouch and yelled at them and wouldn't believe them that all the trouble was caused by Figaro and her refusal to listen to them and her blaming everything on Pluto really ticked me off and I remember that bothering my nephews as well when I read it to them but it's still a good book that apparently is out of print these days. | 985 | [
"I found some of my old Little Golden Books hoping to find some that my niece might like read to her and Micky Mouse The Kitten-sitters was a favorite of mine that my friends had given to me when I was sick.",
"In this story Minnie goes to visit her cousin Millie and leaves her kitten Figaro at Mickey's house where he and his nephews Morty and Ferdie have to watch her kitten.",
"Minnie thinks her Kitten is the most well behaved pet but as soon as she leaves Mickey, Morty and Ferdie soon discover that Figaro is anything but well behaved and he causes much calamity.",
"Though I really liked this book I remember when I was little not liking how Minnie was such a grouch and yelled at them and wouldn't believe them that all the trouble was caused by Figaro and her refusal to listen to them and her blaming everything on Pluto really ticked me off and I remember that bothering my nephews as well when I read it to them but it's still a good book that apparently is out of print these days."
] |
4 | GERBER 45200 TOOL KIT | Just recieved my tool kit today. On Amazon it does not state if it come with a sheath or not. Just to let everyone know that this kit contains a multitool nylon sheath with a small compartment to hold the tool kit, but it is too tight to fit both the tool kit and the Gerber 600 multitlool into the included nylon sheath. The multitool 600 will fit inside the sheath, but it will not close fully on the velcro. Overall the tool kit is very good quality, in black non-reflective finish. On the clamshell package it stated the tool kit is made in China, and the sheath is made in U.S.A., so for the people that is very curious about if Gerber product is made in U.S. or not, now you know before making your purchase. I will purchase this product again, if I ever buy another Gerber multitool to make a set.I will rate this kit a five star, if the sheath that came with the tool kit will close fully for my Gerber 600 multitool. I think this is a quality control issue, or a design issue. | 985 | [
"Just recieved my tool kit today.",
"On Amazon it does not state if it come with a sheath or not.",
"Just to let everyone know that this kit contains a multitool nylon sheath with a small compartment to hold the tool kit, but it is too tight to fit both the tool kit and the Gerber 600 multitlool into the included nylon sheath.",
"The multitool 600 will fit inside the sheath, but it will not close fully on the velcro.",
"Overall the tool kit is very good quality, in black non-reflective finish.",
"On the clamshell package it stated the tool kit is made in China, and the sheath is made in U.S.A., so for the people that is very curious about if Gerber product is made in U.S. or not, now you know before making your purchase.",
"I will purchase this product again, if I ever buy another Gerber multitool to make a set.I will rate this kit a five star, if the sheath that came with the tool kit will close fully for my Gerber 600 multitool.",
"I think this is a quality control issue, or a design issue."
] |
4 | A Great Adventure | Eldest is the sequel to Eragon. In Eragon we meet a young farm boy who discovers something that would soon change his life forever. He found a large egg while huntung oneday and when it hatched a dragon emerged and choose him as its Rider. The king of the land where the boy lived was a very bad one and there were those(the Warden) who opposed him. The boy, Eragon, and his dragon,saphira, end up living in a stronghold with the Warden.Eldest picks up the story of Eragon just after a Great battle, and is about Eragon's journey to try to help the Warden remove the King from power. This book moves at a very steady pace, so dont start reading this thinking that you will finish its 668 pages in one sitting. Although some say that the book is "even worse then the first one", i have to disagree. As in the first book, Eldest creschendos into a great battle at the end. I found it very entertaining even though i was left hanging and now i have to antipate the 3rd book of the series. | 985 | [
"Eldest is the sequel to Eragon.",
"In Eragon we meet a young farm boy who discovers something that would soon change his life forever.",
"He found a large egg while huntung oneday and when it hatched a dragon emerged and choose him as its Rider.",
"The king of the land where the boy lived was a very bad one and there were those(the Warden) who opposed him.",
"The boy, Eragon, and his dragon,saphira, end up living in a stronghold with the Warden.Eldest picks up the story of Eragon just after a Great battle, and is about Eragon's journey to try to help the Warden remove the King from power.",
"This book moves at a very steady pace, so dont start reading this thinking that you will finish its 668 pages in one sitting.",
"Although some say that the book is \"even worse then the first one\", i have to disagree.",
"As in the first book, Eldest creschendos into a great battle at the end.",
"I found it very entertaining even though i was left hanging and now i have to antipate the 3rd book of the series."
] |
4 | Still Brilliant | Many people will be familiar with the relaxed, zen state that can infuse a listener when listening to some of the classic Pink Floyd tracks. Those that enjoyed that sensation will be pleased by David Gilmour's suitably named offering 'On An Island'.Even many years after the split of Floyd, Gilmour still puts together quality music with consumate ease. Opening with the classic, howling, solitary guitar in 'Castellorizon', before moving on to the wailing sax of 'Red Sky At Night' that will remind seasoned listeners of a fusion of 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Ummagumma'. 'This Heaven' has a more gruff, jazz house feel and wrenches the album away from it's more mellowed out tones before dropping it gently back down into 'Then I Close My Eyes'.It will be heartening for fans after so many years, that much of the original magic still remains. Many fans were disappointed with some of the final Floyd offerings. Maybe there is something here that was missing from their last releases. | 985 | [
"Many people will be familiar with the relaxed, zen state that can infuse a listener when listening to some of the classic Pink Floyd tracks.",
"Those that enjoyed that sensation will be pleased by David Gilmour's suitably named offering 'On An Island'.Even many years after the split of Floyd, Gilmour still puts together quality music with consumate ease.",
"Opening with the classic, howling, solitary guitar in 'Castellorizon', before moving on to the wailing sax of 'Red Sky At Night' that will remind seasoned listeners of a fusion of 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Ummagumma'.",
"'This Heaven' has a more gruff, jazz house feel and wrenches the album away from it's more mellowed out tones before dropping it gently back down into 'Then I Close My Eyes'.It will be heartening for fans after so many years, that much of the original magic still remains.",
"Many fans were disappointed with some of the final Floyd offerings.",
"Maybe there is something here that was missing from their last releases."
] |
4 | A very interesting volume | What a great book! Especially for we who grew up in the '40s and '50s and later became air force pilots. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a bond drive aircraft arrived at our local airport. It was an O-47 observation plane, with a real machine gun in the rear hatch. What a thrill for a 10 year old. Of course as I grew older, I realized that the old O-47 was a pretty sorry example of America's might, but things were really different in the early 40's. However, it was very gratifying to see an article in this book about flying that aircraft in those early years. There are thousands of accounts of WW2 flying out there, almost all devoted to the outstanding aircraft of those times. This book, however has many an article devoted to how it was to fly the other unsung aircraft. There are not too many pilot accounts of flying the P-39, the P-40 in Italy, the C-54 in ATC service much less the B-18, B-10 and the old C-46. Really a must read for those who remember those early war years. | 985 | [
"What a great book!",
"Especially for we who grew up in the '40s and '50s and later became air force pilots.",
"Shortly after Pearl Harbor, a bond drive aircraft arrived at our local airport.",
"It was an O-47 observation plane, with a real machine gun in the rear hatch.",
"What a thrill for a 10 year old.",
"Of course as I grew older, I realized that the old O-47 was a pretty sorry example of America's might, but things were really different in the early 40's.",
"However, it was very gratifying to see an article in this book about flying that aircraft in those early years.",
"There are thousands of accounts of WW2 flying out there, almost all devoted to the outstanding aircraft of those times.",
"This book, however has many an article devoted to how it was to fly the other unsung aircraft.",
"There are not too many pilot accounts of flying the P-39, the P-40 in Italy, the C-54 in ATC service much less the B-18, B-10 and the old C-46.",
"Really a must read for those who remember those early war years."
] |
4 | Beautiful lens for the price | This lens looked like the perfect fit for a walk around lens (whatever the hell that means. Are there crawl around lenses? Or sleep around lenses? Just figured Id use the buzz word) so I decided to pick one up. I have been amazed at the results it produces for just over $200 dollars. I use the lens on my E1 and could not be happier. Sharp as a tack, and great contrast. I noticed that another reviewer was dissapointed with this lens on an E500. Maybe that body uses a different metering system? Maybe his meter was set wrong? Dosent make sense. It aint no Zuiko, but it aint no $900 either. I have the 50-200 too, but this one is much quieter, and produces a generally better picture. I wrote to Sigma and told them that I would gladly pay another C note or two for more quality and speed. Why dont you too? I paid right around $200 dollars for my 50-200 Sigma. The 50-200 Zuiko was around $1200 but I hear it has dropped in price. They can stick them until they hit around 4 bills. | 985 | [
"This lens looked like the perfect fit for a walk around lens (whatever the hell that means.",
"Are there crawl around lenses?",
"Or sleep around lenses?",
"Just figured Id use the buzz word) so I decided to pick one up.",
"I have been amazed at the results it produces for just over $200 dollars.",
"I use the lens on my E1 and could not be happier.",
"Sharp as a tack, and great contrast.",
"I noticed that another reviewer was dissapointed with this lens on an E500.",
"Maybe that body uses a different metering system?",
"Maybe his meter was set wrong?",
"Dosent make sense.",
"It aint no Zuiko, but it aint no $900 either.",
"I have the 50-200 too, but this one is much quieter, and produces a generally better picture.",
"I wrote to Sigma and told them that I would gladly pay another C note or two for more quality and speed.",
"Why dont you too?",
"I paid right around $200 dollars for my 50-200 Sigma.",
"The 50-200 Zuiko was around $1200 but I hear it has dropped in price.",
"They can stick them until they hit around 4 bills."
] |
4 | The Other Side of the Story | After years of media speculation and often irresponsible reporting, the Ramsey's needed the chance to tell their side of the story. Although the narrative sometimes displayed an attempt to justify some irrational behavior on the part the authors it presented a glimpse into the hurt and injustice the family experienced in a time when they should have been left to grieve and get closure on the death of their daughter, JonBenet. Their story needed to be told.Last year's DNA evidence gives further strength to their innocence. It is a gripping story of a family's attempt to prove their innocence, their emotions, and the strength that carried them through this whole horrendous ordeal.Read the book with an open mind. Try to be objective and research the latest evidence before you pass judgment as to the Ramsey's guilt. After reading "Perfect Murder, Perfect Town" and other reports of the murder I felt compelled to read the Ramsey's account. I would challenge you to do the same. | 985 | [
"After years of media speculation and often irresponsible reporting, the Ramsey's needed the chance to tell their side of the story.",
"Although the narrative sometimes displayed an attempt to justify some irrational behavior on the part the authors it presented a glimpse into the hurt and injustice the family experienced in a time when they should have been left to grieve and get closure on the death of their daughter, JonBenet.",
"Their story needed to be told.Last year's DNA evidence gives further strength to their innocence.",
"It is a gripping story of a family's attempt to prove their innocence, their emotions, and the strength that carried them through this whole horrendous ordeal.Read the book with an open mind.",
"Try to be objective and research the latest evidence before you pass judgment as to the Ramsey's guilt.",
"After reading \"Perfect Murder, Perfect Town\" and other reports of the murder I felt compelled to read the Ramsey's account.",
"I would challenge you to do the same."
] |
4 | FLOORED ME! | Having read the newest of Lee Child's i.e. Bad Luck and Trouble, I decided to begin all over again and get reacquainted with Reacher from the first. Killing Floor is in the first person. You get to hear Jack's every thought and emotion. He is certainly not the most literate of men, but his intentions are honorable.After finding out the initial corpse was his brother, Joe (and it hits you between the eyes)Jack gets down to business to solve the Town of Margrave's enigma.It is a fun ride. The money laundering scheme is plausible but at the same time preposterous. Hey, it could happen. Lee Childs sometimes goes over the top and you just have to trust in a great ride of an adventure. One of the reasons I read Lee Childs is to find out how Reacher uses his brain and brawn to get out of tense situations. I dont care how he does it; I am on his side!!!!As Jack fades into the sunset at the end of the book, your heart goes with him and you want to search out the next installment. | 985 | [
"Having read the newest of Lee Child's i.e. Bad Luck and Trouble, I decided to begin all over again and get reacquainted with Reacher from the first.",
"Killing Floor is in the first person.",
"You get to hear Jack's every thought and emotion.",
"He is certainly not the most literate of men, but his intentions are honorable.After finding out the initial corpse was his brother, Joe (and it hits you between the eyes)Jack gets down to business to solve the Town of Margrave's enigma.It is a fun ride.",
"The money laundering scheme is plausible but at the same time preposterous.",
"Hey, it could happen.",
"Lee Childs sometimes goes over the top and you just have to trust in a great ride of an adventure.",
"One of the reasons I read Lee Childs is to find out how Reacher uses his brain and brawn to get out of tense situations.",
"I dont care how he does it; I am on his side!!!",
"!",
"As Jack fades into the sunset at the end of the book, your heart goes with him and you want to search out the next installment."
] |
4 | Decent read... | I picked up the book, mostly for its sections dealing with heresy and such like stuff; I liked the historical aspect and how skillfully the author weaved between the two time periods. What I like is to learn from books, to discover new ways of living, and little facts I never knew before. In that aspect, this book was packed with information. What I didn't like was the present timeline. The historical parts from Alais's point of view were well-done, interesting, and fast-paced, whereas the parts from Alice's points of view (or Authie's, Marie-Cecile's, or Will's) were jumpy, annoying, and not at all interesting. The book so easily could have been shortened by 150 or so pages. But it was a decent read. Alais's scenes boosted the book's score from two to four, but if it had been completely her novel, it probably would have been a 5. Alice and her team just weren't interesting enough characters for me to want to read further. Only finding out about the past kept me reading. | 985 | [
"I picked up the book, mostly for its sections dealing with heresy and such like stuff; I liked the historical aspect and how skillfully the author weaved between the two time periods.",
"What I like is to learn from books, to discover new ways of living, and little facts I never knew before.",
"In that aspect, this book was packed with information.",
"What I didn't like was the present timeline.",
"The historical parts from Alais's point of view were well-done, interesting, and fast-paced, whereas the parts from Alice's points of view (or Authie's, Marie-Cecile's, or Will's) were jumpy, annoying, and not at all interesting.",
"The book so easily could have been shortened by 150 or so pages.",
"But it was a decent read.",
"Alais's scenes boosted the book's score from two to four, but if it had been completely her novel, it probably would have been a 5.",
"Alice and her team just weren't interesting enough characters for me to want to read further.",
"Only finding out about the past kept me reading."
] |
4 | The Complete XS Review | Xenosaga is dramatic, intriguing, and deep in the scope of its storyline.To tell you too much could spoil perhaps the greatest plot ever included in any video game to date. What I can say is that it's set in the distant future, when mankind lives only in deep space. It mixes science fiction and fantasy elements into a mix that rivals even the greatest anime series.It is presented alongside a sweeping soundtrack, outstanding graphics, and dramatic cinema scenes. The characters really shine during these; you'll think it's actually a CG anime rather than a game's real-time graphics.Quite simply, Xenosaga is an experience not to be missed. As one of the most polished and complete games ever, every facet of it speaks of undeniable quality. All of its excellent qualities come together magnificently to form a moving experience that you will enjoy the whole way through. With over 50 hours of some of the best gameplay ever created, the investment would certainly be well worth it. | 985 | [
"Xenosaga is dramatic, intriguing, and deep in the scope of its storyline.To tell you too much could spoil perhaps the greatest plot ever included in any video game to date.",
"What I can say is that it's set in the distant future, when mankind lives only in deep space.",
"It mixes science fiction and fantasy elements into a mix that rivals even the greatest anime series.It is presented alongside a sweeping soundtrack, outstanding graphics, and dramatic cinema scenes.",
"The characters really shine during these; you'll think it's actually a CG anime rather than a game's real-time graphics.Quite simply, Xenosaga is an experience not to be missed.",
"As one of the most polished and complete games ever, every facet of it speaks of undeniable quality.",
"All of its excellent qualities come together magnificently to form a moving experience that you will enjoy the whole way through.",
"With over 50 hours of some of the best gameplay ever created, the investment would certainly be well worth it."
] |
4 | As big as it gets. | Whenever Ilisten to Gustav Mahler's Symphonie No. 8, regardless of who is present in the great hall at the microphones, I think that Mahler just had to outdo every other symphonic composer in the history of music, starting with Beethoven's 9th Symphony. And here, we get a five star lineup of performers headlined by Anne Sofie von Otter, Bryn Terfel, Cheryl Studer, and director Claudio Abbado. Oddly, I almost think that this much star power is wasted in this setting, as the vocalist's solos tend to get lost in the oceanic instrumental backgrounds and Himilayean choral accompaniment.Even so, this is a really nice performance. My shorting it by one star is actually based on the fact that the accompanying piece, the final scene from 'Faust II' is one of the least interesting ways to round out the time on the two CDs. I would have much preferred seeing this talent being applied to 'Das Lied von der Erde' or 'Kindertotenlieder'. That would have made a star-studded performance. | 985 | [
"Whenever Ilisten to Gustav Mahler's Symphonie No.",
"8, regardless of who is present in the great hall at the microphones, I think that Mahler just had to outdo every other symphonic composer in the history of music, starting with Beethoven's 9th Symphony.",
"And here, we get a five star lineup of performers headlined by Anne Sofie von Otter, Bryn Terfel, Cheryl Studer, and director Claudio Abbado.",
"Oddly, I almost think that this much star power is wasted in this setting, as the vocalist's solos tend to get lost in the oceanic instrumental backgrounds and Himilayean choral accompaniment.Even so, this is a really nice performance.",
"My shorting it by one star is actually based on the fact that the accompanying piece, the final scene from 'Faust II' is one of the least interesting ways to round out the time on the two CDs.",
"I would have much preferred seeing this talent being applied to 'Das Lied von der Erde' or 'Kindertotenlieder'.",
"That would have made a star-studded performance."
] |
4 | Pretty happy with it so far. | I have had the Q for about 3 weeks now and have played with it, installed apps on it, modified the home screen, read tons of reviews and forums on it and bought a screen protector for it.All in all, its a great smart phone with a few improvements to be made on it.- the media player is choppy at times and I will have to assume that this is a bug.- the system itself is a little slower than I would like but bearable.- the plastic casing just plain SUCKS. I will assume that plastic was chosen to ensure the light weight, however, I think aluminum is the way to go and is much more sturdy. For example the RAZR.- battery life is something of a challenge. even the extended battery will only give you about 12-14 hours with moderate use.Other than what I listed above, the phone is great and I am still fairly happy with the phone.TIP - Try to find any defects with your phone within the first 15 days. After that, VZW will give you a refurbished phone if you bring it in after 15 days. | 985 | [
"I have had the Q for about 3 weeks now and have played with it, installed apps on it, modified the home screen, read tons of reviews and forums on it and bought a screen protector for it.All in all, its a great smart phone with a few improvements to be made on it.- the media player is choppy at times and I will have to assume that this is a bug.- the system itself is a little slower than I would like but bearable.- the plastic casing just plain SUCKS.",
"I will assume that plastic was chosen to ensure the light weight, however, I think aluminum is the way to go and is much more sturdy.",
"For example the RAZR.- battery life is something of a challenge.",
"even the extended battery will only give you about 12-14 hours with moderate use.Other than what I listed above, the phone is great and I am still fairly happy with the phone.TIP - Try to find any defects with your phone within the first 15 days.",
"After that, VZW will give you a refurbished phone if you bring it in after 15 days."
] |
4 | A pleasant little show | The animation and artstyle are nicely done on this show. The teenaged girl, Haruka, is living with five robots in a urban wasteland, peopled only by other (usually agressive) robots. Somehow she remains all sweetness and light, despite being the only living human that she knows of. In these eight 15-minute segments Haruka explores her surroundings, goes to a beach and makes friends with a solitary warrior-bot who distrusts humans. There's nothing too special in these two hours but it's pleasant and kid-friendly. The action usually revolves around Haruka needing to be rescued by her robot companions.I'm curious about where this series is leading so I'm giving it four stars for its potential. This show so far, though has very simple dialogue (despite its title) and is light on the action. I will keep my fingers crossed that the second DVD is more interesting. I hope Haruka becomes a more dynamic character. But for now, it's a nice show that won't raise your blood pressure. | 985 | [
"The animation and artstyle are nicely done on this show.",
"The teenaged girl, Haruka, is living with five robots in a urban wasteland, peopled only by other (usually agressive) robots.",
"Somehow she remains all sweetness and light, despite being the only living human that she knows of.",
"In these eight 15-minute segments Haruka explores her surroundings, goes to a beach and makes friends with a solitary warrior-bot who distrusts humans.",
"There's nothing too special in these two hours but it's pleasant and kid-friendly.",
"The action usually revolves around Haruka needing to be rescued by her robot companions.I'm curious about where this series is leading so I'm giving it four stars for its potential.",
"This show so far, though has very simple dialogue (despite its title) and is light on the action.",
"I will keep my fingers crossed that the second DVD is more interesting.",
"I hope Haruka becomes a more dynamic character.",
"But for now, it's a nice show that won't raise your blood pressure."
] |
4 | Almost the perfect daypack | Bought it in August and used it in Nepal for 8 days of hard trekking, as well as my carry-on for the flights there and back. It's very suitable and has ample space for water, a change of clothes and a book or two. During the trek itself I always carried 4 litres of water - two 1 litre Nalgenes in the mesh side pockets and a 2 litre Camelbak bladder inside the pack itself. This pack did everything I wanted it to.So why 4 stars and not 5? Two things. The first is that the shoulder straps would loosen when I jarred them - if I took a sudden step while climbing or descending. Not critical, but annoying. This ties into the second reason. I'm 6'4" tall and this pack may not be ideal for someone of my height. I couldn't find a good adjustment where the load really rested on my hips and wasn't pulling at my shoulders. We trekked 6-7 hours of hard trekking everyday and it was never a burden, just an annoyance. Outside of the height issue I have no problems recommending this pack. | 985 | [
"Bought it in August and used it in Nepal for 8 days of hard trekking, as well as my carry-on for the flights there and back.",
"It's very suitable and has ample space for water, a change of clothes and a book or two.",
"During the trek itself I always carried 4 litres of water - two 1 litre Nalgenes in the mesh side pockets and a 2 litre Camelbak bladder inside the pack itself.",
"This pack did everything I wanted it to.So why 4 stars and not 5?",
"Two things.",
"The first is that the shoulder straps would loosen when I jarred them - if I took a sudden step while climbing or descending.",
"Not critical, but annoying.",
"This ties into the second reason.",
"I'm 6'4\" tall and this pack may not be ideal for someone of my height.",
"I couldn't find a good adjustment where the load really rested on my hips and wasn't pulling at my shoulders.",
"We trekked 6-7 hours of hard trekking everyday and it was never a burden, just an annoyance.",
"Outside of the height issue I have no problems recommending this pack."
] |
4 | Three Masters | This CD consists of unplanned, unrehearsed improvisations (one 14 minutes long, another 18 minutes, plus several shorter) between bassist Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), keyboardist Alan Gowen (Gilgamesh) and drummer Nigel Morris (Isotope). As one would expect in this circumstance, the results are pretty loose and formless but fascinating nonetheless to see how these three masters of their instruments play off each other. Each brings a long history and identifiable style, which comes out in their unguarded ad libbing. The shorter titles are excerpted from much longer jams, faded in for the good bits and then out again when they've run their inevitable course.This style of freeform collaboration (circa 1978-1981) was to become a much bigger part of Hopper's life a few years later, as he began trading tapes with a number of musicians and sitting in with existing ensembles. Sadly, Gowen did not have the same opportunity, as he passed away rather suddenly in 1981 from leukaemia. | 985 | [
"This CD consists of unplanned, unrehearsed improvisations (one 14 minutes long, another 18 minutes, plus several shorter) between bassist Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine), keyboardist Alan Gowen (Gilgamesh) and drummer Nigel Morris (Isotope).",
"As one would expect in this circumstance, the results are pretty loose and formless but fascinating nonetheless to see how these three masters of their instruments play off each other.",
"Each brings a long history and identifiable style, which comes out in their unguarded ad libbing.",
"The shorter titles are excerpted from much longer jams, faded in for the good bits and then out again when they've run their inevitable course.This style of freeform collaboration (circa 1978-1981) was to become a much bigger part of Hopper's life a few years later, as he began trading tapes with a number of musicians and sitting in with existing ensembles.",
"Sadly, Gowen did not have the same opportunity, as he passed away rather suddenly in 1981 from leukaemia."
] |
4 | It's the battery | I read the reviews before purchasing this and was a bit hesitant. It seemed to work great for some people but for others there were constant problems. Mine worked fine for 2 weeks then started losing the time every day. I tried everything but could not get it to hold the time. When I went to LaCrosse's tech support website, I read that almost all returned clocks they received were due to battery issues. I didn't really believe that because I had used a brand new, name brand alkaline battery and still had problems. But I tried one of the new high capacity lithium batteries this time and the clock has worked fine ever since (about 6 months). It seems to be one of those electronic devices that simply will not work with anything but a fresh, fully charged battery. Even a slightly drained battery seems to make this clock non-functional. So for those who have this clock and can't get it to work properly, I suggest trying a lithium battery. I think that will solve your problem. | 985 | [
"I read the reviews before purchasing this and was a bit hesitant.",
"It seemed to work great for some people but for others there were constant problems.",
"Mine worked fine for 2 weeks then started losing the time every day.",
"I tried everything but could not get it to hold the time.",
"When I went to LaCrosse's tech support website, I read that almost all returned clocks they received were due to battery issues.",
"I didn't really believe that because I had used a brand new, name brand alkaline battery and still had problems.",
"But I tried one of the new high capacity lithium batteries this time and the clock has worked fine ever since (about 6 months).",
"It seems to be one of those electronic devices that simply will not work with anything but a fresh, fully charged battery.",
"Even a slightly drained battery seems to make this clock non-functional.",
"So for those who have this clock and can't get it to work properly, I suggest trying a lithium battery.",
"I think that will solve your problem."
] |
4 | Hmmmm... <-SPOILERS-> | First off know how this movie ends before I saw it is kinda disappointing. Besides that the movie was very powerful and compeling, but lacked that magic that Lucas wanted it to have. The battle scenes were incredible, but unfortunally the worlds they happened in were not.(Hoth's snow is snow, Tatoonie sand is sand, and Endor's trees are trees not blue screen effects)The movie starts with the emperor being rescued and the introduction of one of the more interesting characters General Grevious a droid with a cough and a limp. Afterwards Hayden Christianson does some more bad acting with poor dialoge and begins to turn to the dark side over family worries. For some reason Anakin is appointed to the Jedi council while still an apprentice. Obi-Wan has been appointed too with only a few years experience. I could go on, but I don't want to give to much away. I will say that while not stacking up to the original it's far better than most of the movies being put out by Hollywood. | 985 | [
"First off know how this movie ends before I saw it is kinda disappointing.",
"Besides that the movie was very powerful and compeling, but lacked that magic that Lucas wanted it to have.",
"The battle scenes were incredible, but unfortunally the worlds they happened in were not.(Hoth's snow is snow, Tatoonie sand is sand, and Endor's trees are trees not blue screen effects)The movie starts with the emperor being rescued and the introduction of one of the more interesting characters General Grevious a droid with a cough and a limp.",
"Afterwards Hayden Christianson does some more bad acting with poor dialoge and begins to turn to the dark side over family worries.",
"For some reason Anakin is appointed to the Jedi council while still an apprentice.",
"Obi-Wan has been appointed too with only a few years experience.",
"I could go on, but I don't want to give to much away.",
"I will say that while not stacking up to the original it's far better than most of the movies being put out by Hollywood."
] |
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 in theory and weak on strategies. I think it's up to the reader to find your own strategies to make the concept work for you. | 985 | [
"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 in theory and weak on strategies.",
"I think it's up to the reader to find your own strategies to make the concept work for you."
] |
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