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4 | Diggs | 1..."Find somthing interresting and give it to the warden." Itis a from Holes. Stanly Yelnats the main character is accused of stealing and sent to Camp Green Lake. Well, its not your average camp. Unless you think that the average camp has you digging Holes all day to build character. NOT, Thats not the average camp to go to.2... This book reflected on me by speaking up for myself and to try to prove that im correct and not lying. Most people lie a lot and when thier telling the truth nobody belives them.3...A good story element for this book would be Irony, This book makes you think that hes going to a good camp for a year and he really goes to a horable camp to dig holes. And, it makes you think that he dies, but fourtunetly he lives.4...I recommend this book beacuse eveyone lies every now and then but when you do tell the truth make sure you know your telling the truth. Thats why i give it four stars. It couldve been five but it didnt end the way i thought it would. | 984 | [
"1...\"Find somthing interresting and give it to the warden.\" Itis a from Holes.",
"Stanly Yelnats the main character is accused of stealing and sent to Camp Green Lake.",
"Well, its not your average camp.",
"Unless you think that the average camp has you digging Holes all day to build character.",
"NOT, Thats not the average camp to go to.2... This book reflected on me by speaking up for myself and to try to prove that im correct and not lying.",
"Most people lie a lot and when thier telling the truth nobody belives them.3...A good story element for this book would be Irony, This book makes you think that hes going to a good camp for a year and he really goes to a horable camp to dig holes.",
"And, it makes you think that he dies, but fourtunetly he lives.4...I recommend this book beacuse eveyone lies every now and then but when you do tell the truth make sure you know your telling the truth.",
"Thats why i give it four stars.",
"It couldve been five but it didnt end the way i thought it would."
] |
4 | Irish dreams | What a delightful read this is! It's the story of the lives of the inhabitants of a tiny Irish village from the 50's onwards, with an emphasis on the pupils of the small village school. The three roomed school is built under the shade of a huge Copper Beech tree on which generations of children have carved their initials. The pupils range from the elite of the village, the Major's daughter, the solicitor's son and the daughter of the hotel owners, to the desperately poor offspring of the town dressmaker and the town drunk, with a few adults thrown in for good measure, such as the spinster who yearns for the young priest, the school teacher couple who can't have children of their own and the hotel owners who are trying to improve their social status. Add to the plot a covered up murder, a randy bachelor and a romantic wife who's looking for some extra spice in her life and it all makes for a good, meaty read which is difficult to put down. Maeve Binchy fans will love it! | 984 | [
"What a delightful read this is!",
"It's the story of the lives of the inhabitants of a tiny Irish village from the 50's onwards, with an emphasis on the pupils of the small village school.",
"The three roomed school is built under the shade of a huge Copper Beech tree on which generations of children have carved their initials.",
"The pupils range from the elite of the village, the Major's daughter, the solicitor's son and the daughter of the hotel owners, to the desperately poor offspring of the town dressmaker and the town drunk, with a few adults thrown in for good measure, such as the spinster who yearns for the young priest, the school teacher couple who can't have children of their own and the hotel owners who are trying to improve their social status.",
"Add to the plot a covered up murder, a randy bachelor and a romantic wife who's looking for some extra spice in her life and it all makes for a good, meaty read which is difficult to put down.",
"Maeve Binchy fans will love it!"
] |
4 | Lord of the Flies, Muted | This movie reminds me of The Lord of the Flies, in that it's about a group of young people, off on their own, who play out the spite, the frustration, and the anger, that has been building in them during their days pent up under school/parental supervision. However, this movie is not the broad, symbolic myth of Lord of the Flies. The teens drift toward an even greater tragedy than they had planned here, in a realistic nuanced manner.The acting is excellent. The photography captures the soft idyllic appearance of their outing - the clear, sunny weather, the gentle lapping of the stream they are navigating. But in the insect-humming heat, you can feel the tensions mount.Only the ending feels unconvincing. Somehow, I don't think real teens would be that anguished over the events of the day. Nor do I think the average teen would insist on taking responsibility in the way these individuals do, when it would have been so easy to deny or pass the blame. But see what you think. | 984 | [
"This movie reminds me of The Lord of the Flies, in that it's about a group of young people, off on their own, who play out the spite, the frustration, and the anger, that has been building in them during their days pent up under school/parental supervision.",
"However, this movie is not the broad, symbolic myth of Lord of the Flies.",
"The teens drift toward an even greater tragedy than they had planned here, in a realistic nuanced manner.The acting is excellent.",
"The photography captures the soft idyllic appearance of their outing - the clear, sunny weather, the gentle lapping of the stream they are navigating.",
"But in the insect-humming heat, you can feel the tensions mount.Only the ending feels unconvincing.",
"Somehow, I don't think real teens would be that anguished over the events of the day.",
"Nor do I think the average teen would insist on taking responsibility in the way these individuals do, when it would have been so easy to deny or pass the blame.",
"But see what you think."
] |
4 | A truly BLOODY play | "Hamlet" is considered, by some, to be Shakespeare's best work. I am not of that school of thought. I've read it. I've watched it played on a stage. I've watched a movie or two based on it. It could be better.Hamlet (the character) has problems. Apparently, his step-father killed his father. This obsesses Hamlet, who,also, is depressed, manic, neurotic, and fearful. Still, count up the dead bodies that accumulate during the play!One of the problems with the play is the "play-within-a-play" that goes on for too long. The complete Hamlet can play for over four hours, which is not good for business. Fantastic directors usually manage to get it done in under three hours. Usually, 10% or more of the lines get chopped. The play still drags. Also, usually, someone much too old plays Hamlet. Hamlet should be played by a 16 to 18 year old. So, it is easy to go wrong with this play.Nevertheless, this play fascinates us, all. Do not be satisfied with only one version of this play. | 984 | [
"\"Hamlet\" is considered, by some, to be Shakespeare's best work.",
"I am not of that school of thought.",
"I've read it.",
"I've watched it played on a stage.",
"I've watched a movie or two based on it.",
"It could be better.Hamlet (the character) has problems.",
"Apparently, his step-father killed his father.",
"This obsesses Hamlet, who,also, is depressed, manic, neurotic, and fearful.",
"Still, count up the dead bodies that accumulate during the play!",
"One of the problems with the play is the \"play-within-a-play\" that goes on for too long.",
"The complete Hamlet can play for over four hours, which is not good for business.",
"Fantastic directors usually manage to get it done in under three hours.",
"Usually, 10% or more of the lines get chopped.",
"The play still drags.",
"Also, usually, someone much too old plays Hamlet.",
"Hamlet should be played by a 16 to 18 year old.",
"So, it is easy to go wrong with this play.Nevertheless, this play fascinates us, all.",
"Do not be satisfied with only one version of this play."
] |
4 | God, this is good! | I just finished reading this for Sociology class at college, and was very impressed. It goes beyond the usual recounting of a football team into the team's town's search for something to hang their hats on, to claim as their own.Bissinger's style is almost excruciating to read, as he cuts away from the action just when the reader's interest is most peaked, to discuss different people's reactions to side issues involving the team, the town, race relations, and the cult of masculinity and sports built up around the Permian High team. However, this style is exactly what makes the book impossible to put down.In the end, the 1988 team that Bissinger covers does not win the state championship, but it is revealed in the epilogue that the following year's team did. However, instead of this being joyous, it simply emphasizes the point of exactly how expendable the players that Bissinger covered were to the town and the team.From beginning to end, this book hits its targets hard. | 984 | [
"I just finished reading this for Sociology class at college, and was very impressed.",
"It goes beyond the usual recounting of a football team into the team's town's search for something to hang their hats on, to claim as their own.Bissinger's style is almost excruciating to read, as he cuts away from the action just when the reader's interest is most peaked, to discuss different people's reactions to side issues involving the team, the town, race relations, and the cult of masculinity and sports built up around the Permian High team.",
"However, this style is exactly what makes the book impossible to put down.In the end, the 1988 team that Bissinger covers does not win the state championship, but it is revealed in the epilogue that the following year's team did.",
"However, instead of this being joyous, it simply emphasizes the point of exactly how expendable the players that Bissinger covered were to the town and the team.From beginning to end, this book hits its targets hard."
] |
4 | Good and Getting Better | Charlotte Magazine has improved greatly during the 4 years I've lived in Charlotte. My impression 4 years ago was that the articles didn't have much depth and covered the local area with an almost marketing like view of Charlotte (everything's great here!). It just didn't present balanced and critical content as you would find in a great city magazine such as the Washingtonian. Fortunately, during the last 4 years the magazine has improved and now the articles have depth and demonstrate critical thinking and balanced views; which you won't find in the shallow and barely literate Charlotte Observer. The still have a little way to go, but they've made great progress in the quality of the publication, which is why I subscribed. The "event's" section is good for mainstream actives and covers quite a large number of events. Their coverage of unique, local retail shops and restaurants is also very good. If you live in Charlotte or plan to move here, I recommend you subscribe. | 984 | [
"Charlotte Magazine has improved greatly during the 4 years I've lived in Charlotte.",
"My impression 4 years ago was that the articles didn't have much depth and covered the local area with an almost marketing like view of Charlotte (everything's great here!",
").",
"It just didn't present balanced and critical content as you would find in a great city magazine such as the Washingtonian.",
"Fortunately, during the last 4 years the magazine has improved and now the articles have depth and demonstrate critical thinking and balanced views; which you won't find in the shallow and barely literate Charlotte Observer.",
"The still have a little way to go, but they've made great progress in the quality of the publication, which is why I subscribed.",
"The \"event's\" section is good for mainstream actives and covers quite a large number of events.",
"Their coverage of unique, local retail shops and restaurants is also very good.",
"If you live in Charlotte or plan to move here, I recommend you subscribe."
] |
4 | A good book for a cruise | Read "Dragon Reborn" while on a cruise -- nice relaxing book to pass the time away with at the pool. Many people criticize that Rand is not in the book that much. I think that's a plus since most of the first two books dealt with him. I'm not at all crazy about him. Mat emerges as a very strong figure in the book as does Perrin and the girls. Too me its' sort of like "The Two Towers." I love the parts with Aragorn, Gimli etc and got quite bored with all of Frodo's wanderings.We learn more about the world of the characters. The Forsaken, The Black Ajah and the Aiel all take on larger roles.I thought there was much more action in this book than either of the first two which are the only ones I have read to date.I capped my review at a 4 because I'm not as excited about this "world of Dreams" that most of the characters experience in the book, especially the "convenient" ways it helps Egwene and Perrin later in the book.But I'm hooked and will order Book 4 in a few days!!! | 984 | [
"Read \"Dragon Reborn\" while on a cruise -- nice relaxing book to pass the time away with at the pool.",
"Many people criticize that Rand is not in the book that much.",
"I think that's a plus since most of the first two books dealt with him.",
"I'm not at all crazy about him.",
"Mat emerges as a very strong figure in the book as does Perrin and the girls.",
"Too me its' sort of like \"The Two Towers.\" I love the parts with Aragorn, Gimli etc and got quite bored with all of Frodo's wanderings.We learn more about the world of the characters.",
"The Forsaken, The Black Ajah and the Aiel all take on larger roles.I thought there was much more action in this book than either of the first two which are the only ones I have read to date.I capped my review at a 4 because I'm not as excited about this \"world of Dreams\" that most of the characters experience in the book, especially the \"convenient\" ways it helps Egwene and Perrin later in the book.But I'm hooked and will order Book 4 in a few days!!!"
] |
4 | Good read, but has its flaws | Well, this book has everything in it that one expects from a good spy-novel: Espionage and counter-espionage, the killing of traitors and a cleverly constructed plot. But it has its share of weaknesses. Let me explain: While the plot is cleverly constructed, the dramatic strcuture of the novel isn't: The flashbacks in part one slow down the proceedings FAR too much and then, the ending is much too short and comes to quick. To show why I didn't give this book a higher rating, I have to compare it to his last book, THE FIST OF GOD (TFOG): The Baghdad in that novel was much more alive and before my eyes than the Moscow in this book, TFOG had a much faster pace and it had more characters you care for. There is a strange air of detachment in this novel. While I really crossed my fingers that the guy in Baghdad (in TFOG) made it out alive, I didn't care that much for this Jason Monk here. Worth your time, but maybe not what you expect from a man with the reputation of Forsyth | 984 | [
"Well, this book has everything in it that one expects from a good spy-novel: Espionage and counter-espionage, the killing of traitors and a cleverly constructed plot.",
"But it has its share of weaknesses.",
"Let me explain: While the plot is cleverly constructed, the dramatic strcuture of the novel isn't: The flashbacks in part one slow down the proceedings FAR too much and then, the ending is much too short and comes to quick.",
"To show why I didn't give this book a higher rating, I have to compare it to his last book, THE FIST OF GOD (TFOG): The Baghdad in that novel was much more alive and before my eyes than the Moscow in this book, TFOG had a much faster pace and it had more characters you care for.",
"There is a strange air of detachment in this novel.",
"While I really crossed my fingers that the guy in Baghdad (in TFOG) made it out alive, I didn't care that much for this Jason Monk here.",
"Worth your time, but maybe not what you expect from a man with the reputation of Forsyth"
] |
4 | Fun toy with many pieces | We have pretty much all of the POTC toys that have been made! The Megabloks Black Pearl pirate ship has a lot of detail and a lot of pieces. We have two of these and they each took about 20 minutes to build. The ships are fragile so if your child likes to play rough they will come apart. My 7yo and 4yo boys love them anyway. They are rich in detail and my kids are into their imaginary play for hours with them.We also have the Zizzle Black Pearl pirate ship. It doesn't have nearly as many parts (not the "Lego" style like Megabloks) and is bigger. It has some cool electronic noises and trap doors, but is not as detailed as the Megabloks version. The Megabloks version has real sails too. The Zizzle ship has no action figures, so you have to order the 3" figures separately (my kids just use their Megabloks figures).Their other favorites are the Megabloks Flying Dutchman (built a lot like the Black Pearl) and the Dead Man's Chest. These sets are a must have for the POTC fan! | 984 | [
"We have pretty much all of the POTC toys that have been made!",
"The Megabloks Black Pearl pirate ship has a lot of detail and a lot of pieces.",
"We have two of these and they each took about 20 minutes to build.",
"The ships are fragile so if your child likes to play rough they will come apart.",
"My 7yo and 4yo boys love them anyway.",
"They are rich in detail and my kids are into their imaginary play for hours with them.We also have the Zizzle Black Pearl pirate ship.",
"It doesn't have nearly as many parts (not the \"Lego\" style like Megabloks) and is bigger.",
"It has some cool electronic noises and trap doors, but is not as detailed as the Megabloks version.",
"The Megabloks version has real sails too.",
"The Zizzle ship has no action figures, so you have to order the 3\" figures separately (my kids just use their Megabloks figures).Their other favorites are the Megabloks Flying Dutchman (built a lot like the Black Pearl) and the Dead Man's Chest.",
"These sets are a must have for the POTC fan!"
] |
4 | A feel good read | Well, this definately was a happy book! I read this in about one sitting, cause I just couldn't put it down. By the end it was so worth it, the book just makes you go "awww, that was nice". Now, this book was great because of the characters, the plot, the writing, and lots of other stuff. The book was definately romance too, not just sex, though there was that. Robin and Kate like each other, and after being friends for a while, discover they love each other's personalities, as well as the physical parts. I loved how Robin treated Kate as an equal... and Kate was just awesome. I loved how after the initial sex Kate teases and initiates the next round, and Robin was like, that was so sweet, I've never had a woman do that for me. That was the basis of the relationship. They were so good together. Basically this was a feel good book. Robin kept trying to get Kate to trust him and trust herself and know that she was beautiful the way she was. And he loved her for being her. | 984 | [
"Well, this definately was a happy book!",
"I read this in about one sitting, cause I just couldn't put it down.",
"By the end it was so worth it, the book just makes you go \"awww, that was nice\".",
"Now, this book was great because of the characters, the plot, the writing, and lots of other stuff.",
"The book was definately romance too, not just sex, though there was that.",
"Robin and Kate like each other, and after being friends for a while, discover they love each other's personalities, as well as the physical parts.",
"I loved how Robin treated Kate as an equal... and Kate was just awesome.",
"I loved how after the initial sex Kate teases and initiates the next round, and Robin was like, that was so sweet, I've never had a woman do that for me.",
"That was the basis of the relationship.",
"They were so good together.",
"Basically this was a feel good book.",
"Robin kept trying to get Kate to trust him and trust herself and know that she was beautiful the way she was.",
"And he loved her for being her."
] |
4 | Amusing, Descriptive Read | Several Reviewers have given us pretty much the storyline so won't go into all of it. There are some interesting characters as in all Elizabeth Adler books along with some romance and descriptive details of food and clothing. There is a villian, though not exactly what I would call a mystery. I thought the story drug a little from the time Franny meets Jake until they meet again at Rafaella's. I found myself skimming through this part. Once the characters got together, I found more interest in the book. It was fun to have Lola and Jack from Hotel Riviera pay a visit in this book. Invitation to Provence will probably not be listed along with the works of great novelists but it's just a light fun read. Very predictable and very much like some of her other novels. No surprises really! Just a few hours to get away and visit another world and the foods; I've never heard of most of them. However, they make your mouth water. Okay it's not a great book, but it's not bad either. | 984 | [
"Several Reviewers have given us pretty much the storyline so won't go into all of it.",
"There are some interesting characters as in all Elizabeth Adler books along with some romance and descriptive details of food and clothing.",
"There is a villian, though not exactly what I would call a mystery.",
"I thought the story drug a little from the time Franny meets Jake until they meet again at Rafaella's.",
"I found myself skimming through this part.",
"Once the characters got together, I found more interest in the book.",
"It was fun to have Lola and Jack from Hotel Riviera pay a visit in this book.",
"Invitation to Provence will probably not be listed along with the works of great novelists but it's just a light fun read.",
"Very predictable and very much like some of her other novels.",
"No surprises really!",
"Just a few hours to get away and visit another world and the foods; I've never heard of most of them.",
"However, they make your mouth water.",
"Okay it's not a great book, but it's not bad either."
] |
4 | A Special Movie | I usually avoid romantic movies. I detest the predictable beautiful and vapid man and woman, the unrealistic plot. But I liked this one. It is a romantic movie for people who hate romantic movies. The love is real in this one, and suprisingly moving, specifically at the end.Before Sunrise is the story of two young travelers (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) on a train who disembark in Vienna, Austria on a whim. The two talk about love and life while wandering the city at night. It is a good thing they were not in New York, or they would have ended up on the missing persons list. Vienna must be very safe.Before Sunrise is very romantic. As the night lengthens, the conversations become more interesting. At least some of their ideas will resonate with you. Some are so deep, they made me want to cry. The film is very well done. You feel as if you are just a fly on the wall observing this young couple. It is a very quiet, peaceful film, with no action sequences or even fighting. | 984 | [
"I usually avoid romantic movies.",
"I detest the predictable beautiful and vapid man and woman, the unrealistic plot.",
"But I liked this one.",
"It is a romantic movie for people who hate romantic movies.",
"The love is real in this one, and suprisingly moving, specifically at the end.Before Sunrise is the story of two young travelers (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) on a train who disembark in Vienna, Austria on a whim.",
"The two talk about love and life while wandering the city at night.",
"It is a good thing they were not in New York, or they would have ended up on the missing persons list.",
"Vienna must be very safe.Before Sunrise is very romantic.",
"As the night lengthens, the conversations become more interesting.",
"At least some of their ideas will resonate with you.",
"Some are so deep, they made me want to cry.",
"The film is very well done.",
"You feel as if you are just a fly on the wall observing this young couple.",
"It is a very quiet, peaceful film, with no action sequences or even fighting."
] |
4 | Stop reviewing the title! | This book is well written, well organized and plain entertaining. It presents one -- AS IN 1 -- explanation of the facts and theories that will forever swirll around the assassination, and it does so in a convincing and thought-provoking manner. If you're debating whether or not to buy this book, as an interested reader, I highly recommend it.On the other hand, if you have already convinced yourself that either the lone gunman explanation or one of the dozens of other theories is set into bedrock, there really isn't any point on you reading anything about it ever again, is there? If nothing will ever dissuade you from the beliefs you now hold, move along. I hear "The Neverending Story" is a good read.Anyone open minded enough or just plain curious enough to read a well-wrought piece of non-fiction about a very, very controverisal event in American history should pick up a copy of "Case Closed." Remember, Occam's Razor can account for many things. Even a simple shooting. | 984 | [
"This book is well written, well organized and plain entertaining.",
"It presents one -- AS IN 1 -- explanation of the facts and theories that will forever swirll around the assassination, and it does so in a convincing and thought-provoking manner.",
"If you're debating whether or not to buy this book, as an interested reader, I highly recommend it.On the other hand, if you have already convinced yourself that either the lone gunman explanation or one of the dozens of other theories is set into bedrock, there really isn't any point on you reading anything about it ever again, is there?",
"If nothing will ever dissuade you from the beliefs you now hold, move along.",
"I hear \"The Neverending Story\" is a good read.Anyone open minded enough or just plain curious enough to read a well-wrought piece of non-fiction about a very, very controverisal event in American history should pick up a copy of \"Case Closed.\" Remember, Occam's Razor can account for many things.",
"Even a simple shooting."
] |
4 | Hilarious comedy! | "Nine Months" deserves credit just for being a Columbus film. But there's more to it than that: It's outrageously funny, with the film indeed coasting on Hugh's antics and boyish charm, and Moore's radiant beauty.An aging bachelor (Hugh Grant) is trying to make up his mind whether or not to commit to his girlfriend (Moore) for life. Then, she spills the beans that, oops, she's pregnant! Poor Hugh doesn't know what to do, and therefore starts a roller coaster of hilarious one-liners and silly gags.The movie works because Moore and Hugh have definite sexual chemistry with a lot of snap, crackle, and pop. Plus add Robin Williams as an Russian obstretrician, Tom Arnold as Grant's doltish friend, and Joan Cusack as Moore's pregnant friend (one of her best roles since "Addams Family Values"). Add a frantic Columbus directing, and you have a charming, hilarious comedy that'll leave you breathless with laughter!Rated PG-13 for frank sexual discussion, innueudo and for language. | 984 | [
"\"Nine Months\" deserves credit just for being a Columbus film.",
"But there's more to it than that: It's outrageously funny, with the film indeed coasting on Hugh's antics and boyish charm, and Moore's radiant beauty.An aging bachelor (Hugh Grant) is trying to make up his mind whether or not to commit to his girlfriend (Moore) for life.",
"Then, she spills the beans that, oops, she's pregnant!",
"Poor Hugh doesn't know what to do, and therefore starts a roller coaster of hilarious one-liners and silly gags.The movie works because Moore and Hugh have definite sexual chemistry with a lot of snap, crackle, and pop.",
"Plus add Robin Williams as an Russian obstretrician, Tom Arnold as Grant's doltish friend, and Joan Cusack as Moore's pregnant friend (one of her best roles since \"Addams Family Values\").",
"Add a frantic Columbus directing, and you have a charming, hilarious comedy that'll leave you breathless with laughter!",
"Rated PG-13 for frank sexual discussion, innueudo and for language."
] |
4 | Misleading But Pleasing | "The Whole Nine Yards" was different than the trailers suggest, in my opinion. Sure it was about a hitman moving next door to a dentist, but the storyline is very different from what you may think. Bruce Willis, being my favorite actor, I naturally checked this one out. Matthew Perry does a great job playing an on-the-edge dentist in a dysfunctional marriage. Bruce Willis plays Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski, a former professional hitman who moves in next door to Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry almost instantly recognizes him and starts to get a little paranoid. Performances by Amanda Peet & Natasha Henstridge also make this a must-see. Amanda Peet gives a semi-funny performance as Matthew Perry's receptionist who is more than meets the eye. I liked the movie but I didn't find it incredibly funny, as it was marketed as a comedy. If you laugh easily as semi-funny jokes then you'll love this movie. If you just wanna see a great movie with an all-star cast, you'll love this movie. | 984 | [
"\"The Whole Nine Yards\" was different than the trailers suggest, in my opinion.",
"Sure it was about a hitman moving next door to a dentist, but the storyline is very different from what you may think.",
"Bruce Willis, being my favorite actor, I naturally checked this one out.",
"Matthew Perry does a great job playing an on-the-edge dentist in a dysfunctional marriage.",
"Bruce Willis plays Jimmy \"The Tulip\" Tudeski, a former professional hitman who moves in next door to Matthew Perry.",
"Matthew Perry almost instantly recognizes him and starts to get a little paranoid.",
"Performances by Amanda Peet & Natasha Henstridge also make this a must-see.",
"Amanda Peet gives a semi-funny performance as Matthew Perry's receptionist who is more than meets the eye.",
"I liked the movie but I didn't find it incredibly funny, as it was marketed as a comedy.",
"If you laugh easily as semi-funny jokes then you'll love this movie.",
"If you just wanna see a great movie with an all-star cast, you'll love this movie."
] |
4 | Action packed adventure | The Matrix is back, with a new thriller packed with action and surprise. The Matrix movie has many of the same characters we recognize. The plot is thicker, more intense, and a little more confusing.Acting performances are great, as are the fight scenes and ideas of the directors. Neo now has to face his destiny, and learn more about the matrix then he has ever known.The audience is thrown back into this thriller, wondering what is going to happen next, in awe at the special scenes of the movie, and in awe of the special effects.There were some scenes that were a little too long. A scene where Neo and Trinity prove their love to each other takes too long, and is one you do not want your children to see. The fight scenes were a little drawn out as well.Overall, this was a wonderful sequel to the original Matrix. It leaves you in wonder about the next movie.The Matrix Reloaded portrays what every action movie buff wants to see: a movie loaded with action packed adventure. | 984 | [
"The Matrix is back, with a new thriller packed with action and surprise.",
"The Matrix movie has many of the same characters we recognize.",
"The plot is thicker, more intense, and a little more confusing.Acting performances are great, as are the fight scenes and ideas of the directors.",
"Neo now has to face his destiny, and learn more about the matrix then he has ever known.The audience is thrown back into this thriller, wondering what is going to happen next, in awe at the special scenes of the movie, and in awe of the special effects.There were some scenes that were a little too long.",
"A scene where Neo and Trinity prove their love to each other takes too long, and is one you do not want your children to see.",
"The fight scenes were a little drawn out as well.Overall, this was a wonderful sequel to the original Matrix.",
"It leaves you in wonder about the next movie.The Matrix Reloaded portrays what every action movie buff wants to see: a movie loaded with action packed adventure."
] |
4 | All-star trashy fun! | While Volcano is trashy fun with an emphasis on special effects, I definitely bought this double feature for The Towering Inferno. It rates alongside The Poseidon Adventure as one of the great disaster films of all time, and still holds up well today. The cast is top notch, from top billed stars including Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, to campy cameos from the likes of Fred Astaire, and names which have grown in either stature or infamy as the years have passed... O.J. Simpson, and Susan Flannery who found late stardom as the matriarch of The Bold and The Beautiful. The pre-CGI special effects are good, and while there is much fun to be had guessing which of the big stars will live or die, there's also plenty of tangible suspense in the situations and set pieces of the inferno itself. Top this off with garish Seventies decor and fashion, and Richard Chamberlain's OTT bad guy, and you have a fantastic couple of hours entertainment. This film is just begging for a remake! | 984 | [
"While Volcano is trashy fun with an emphasis on special effects, I definitely bought this double feature for The Towering Inferno.",
"It rates alongside The Poseidon Adventure as one of the great disaster films of all time, and still holds up well today.",
"The cast is top notch, from top billed stars including Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, to campy cameos from the likes of Fred Astaire, and names which have grown in either stature or infamy as the years have passed... O.J. Simpson, and Susan Flannery who found late stardom as the matriarch of The Bold and The Beautiful.",
"The pre-CGI special effects are good, and while there is much fun to be had guessing which of the big stars will live or die, there's also plenty of tangible suspense in the situations and set pieces of the inferno itself.",
"Top this off with garish Seventies decor and fashion, and Richard Chamberlain's OTT bad guy, and you have a fantastic couple of hours entertainment.",
"This film is just begging for a remake!"
] |
4 | Worth the investment | We have used the Sit N Stroll system on two trips and found it well worth the investment. The ability to act as a stroller as you enter the airport, switch to a seat on the airplane, back to a stroller at luggage claim and into a car seat in the rental car was everything we asked for.There will always be issues. Multifunction devices never have the quality that an individual car seat, stroller, etc. would have but we are willing to look past that for this very practical device.You may have issues with an airline employee about the seat on the plane but stick to your guns. You'll usually get it on the plane. It is technically bigger than the seats on the regional jets and DC-9 we have taken it on but made it work. In the rear-facing mode on smaller planes the seat in front of the Sit and Stroll will not be able to recline.If you travel with an infant or very young child this is well worth it. Keep perspective on the fact that it is a multipurpose device and you'll be OK. | 984 | [
"We have used the Sit N Stroll system on two trips and found it well worth the investment.",
"The ability to act as a stroller as you enter the airport, switch to a seat on the airplane, back to a stroller at luggage claim and into a car seat in the rental car was everything we asked for.There will always be issues.",
"Multifunction devices never have the quality that an individual car seat, stroller, etc.",
"would have but we are willing to look past that for this very practical device.You may have issues with an airline employee about the seat on the plane but stick to your guns.",
"You'll usually get it on the plane.",
"It is technically bigger than the seats on the regional jets and DC-9 we have taken it on but made it work.",
"In the rear-facing mode on smaller planes the seat in front of the Sit and Stroll will not be able to recline.If you travel with an infant or very young child this is well worth it.",
"Keep perspective on the fact that it is a multipurpose device and you'll be OK."
] |
4 | Nice, fun live EP | This is a 6 song "EP" released by Sting. The cover makes it appear like this CD is the soundtrack for the movie Domolition Man. But, it only contains the one song from the movie. The rest of the songs are live versions of Sting/Police classics. There is a real Demolition Man soundtrack CD available.Although this is an EP, it is almost the length of a normal ablum at 36 minutes. It is a fun, lively CD. The live recordings come from a concert in Italy, with a stripped down band, of drums, keyboards and guitar.(Sting usually tours with a much bigger band). This smaller band is able to really break lose. The live versions of the songs are stretched out between 5 to 7 minutes and are played with a lot of energy. Last song is an interesting version of the Beatle's A Day in the Life.This one of the last times Sting performed as a real rocker. In the Police, he was new wave raggae man. His first solo material was more jazz oriented. After this CD, he became a smarmy pop singer. | 984 | [
"This is a 6 song \"EP\" released by Sting.",
"The cover makes it appear like this CD is the soundtrack for the movie Domolition Man.",
"But, it only contains the one song from the movie.",
"The rest of the songs are live versions of Sting/Police classics.",
"There is a real Demolition Man soundtrack CD available.Although this is an EP, it is almost the length of a normal ablum at 36 minutes.",
"It is a fun, lively CD.",
"The live recordings come from a concert in Italy, with a stripped down band, of drums, keyboards and guitar.(Sting usually tours with a much bigger band).",
"This smaller band is able to really break lose.",
"The live versions of the songs are stretched out between 5 to 7 minutes and are played with a lot of energy.",
"Last song is an interesting version of the Beatle's A Day in the Life.This one of the last times Sting performed as a real rocker.",
"In the Police, he was new wave raggae man.",
"His first solo material was more jazz oriented.",
"After this CD, he became a smarmy pop singer."
] |
4 | Dehumanisation | "Full Metal Jacket" is a very effective movie about the training and war in Vietnam. Following the character Private Joker, the movie takes in the training of new recruits and their experiences in Vietnam.The movie itself really is an illustration of the dehumanising effects of war and the training. Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann particularly illustrates this in his treatment of Private Pyle, (and, yes, Hartman has a lot of fun with Pyle's name). The dehumanising theme is continued in the Vietnam part of the movie, with the soldier's views on the locals being very much as objects. The movie does not simplify it, but looks at the complexities of the moral choices that face the soldiers in the movie.Overall, the movie is a powerful look into the realities of war's effects on people. It is a hard movie to really "enjoy", but it is a very good film all the same. I have seen it a few times, and it has stuck in my memory for the way it addresses a very complicated and broad topic. | 984 | [
"\"Full Metal Jacket\" is a very effective movie about the training and war in Vietnam.",
"Following the character Private Joker, the movie takes in the training of new recruits and their experiences in Vietnam.The movie itself really is an illustration of the dehumanising effects of war and the training.",
"Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann particularly illustrates this in his treatment of Private Pyle, (and, yes, Hartman has a lot of fun with Pyle's name).",
"The dehumanising theme is continued in the Vietnam part of the movie, with the soldier's views on the locals being very much as objects.",
"The movie does not simplify it, but looks at the complexities of the moral choices that face the soldiers in the movie.Overall, the movie is a powerful look into the realities of war's effects on people.",
"It is a hard movie to really \"enjoy\", but it is a very good film all the same.",
"I have seen it a few times, and it has stuck in my memory for the way it addresses a very complicated and broad topic."
] |
4 | forgotten classic | This is one of those classic records that's often sorely overlooked due to the shadow cast by similarly great records by the artist (in this case it's Wyatt's "Rock Bottom" - certainly an essential purchase in itself). Prior to Wyatt's "comeback" in experimental-rock circles in the mid-'90s this was often dismissed as a self-indulgent mess best left on the record company's deletion list... what rot! This is pure inspired experimentalism on a plate, a fantastic mix of free jazz, vocalese, musique concret and psychedelia. Very much in the same league as similar artists of the time - Tim Buckley, Can and Miles Davis - "End of An Ear" creates a seamless blend of many disparate styles, creating a new genre of its own where rock, avant-garde and jazz meet as one. Comparable in parts to Can's "Tago Mago", Buckley's "Starsailor" or electric/psych-period Miles, this criminally ignored piece of work in the Wyatt puzzle deserves some serious re-evaluation in the rock-crit circles. | 984 | [
"This is one of those classic records that's often sorely overlooked due to the shadow cast by similarly great records by the artist (in this case it's Wyatt's \"Rock Bottom\" - certainly an essential purchase in itself).",
"Prior to Wyatt's \"comeback\" in experimental-rock circles in the mid-'90s this was often dismissed as a self-indulgent mess best left on the record company's deletion list... what rot!",
"This is pure inspired experimentalism on a plate, a fantastic mix of free jazz, vocalese, musique concret and psychedelia.",
"Very much in the same league as similar artists of the time - Tim Buckley, Can and Miles Davis - \"End of An Ear\" creates a seamless blend of many disparate styles, creating a new genre of its own where rock, avant-garde and jazz meet as one.",
"Comparable in parts to Can's \"Tago Mago\", Buckley's \"Starsailor\" or electric/psych-period Miles, this criminally ignored piece of work in the Wyatt puzzle deserves some serious re-evaluation in the rock-crit circles."
] |
4 | otfkthx 2641970845 | i only bought this record (by a band who seem to be scared of capital letters, hence the complete lack of them in this review) because they were on the same label (fantastic plastic) as ikara colt, i'd never even heard a second of their music before buying the album, but it certainly didn't disappoint. only about 25 minutes long, but you don't realise without checking, and certainly don't feel short changed. the sound is chaotic but appealing, the two singers' voices grating against each other slightly. at times there's less singing and more yelling, even (especially?) from the first track, fermez la bouche, which really sets the tone. either 'my own private disco' or 'what would morrisey say' is the stand-out track, both fantastic. 'apples' closes the album, and is the slowest track of the lot, though still quicker than you'd ever get from most bands.i'd recommend anybody to try this, although probably try before you buy, as it's a sound that you'd either love or hate. | 984 | [
"i only bought this record (by a band who seem to be scared of capital letters, hence the complete lack of them in this review) because they were on the same label (fantastic plastic) as ikara colt, i'd never even heard a second of their music before buying the album, but it certainly didn't disappoint.",
"only about 25 minutes long, but you don't realise without checking, and certainly don't feel short changed.",
"the sound is chaotic but appealing, the two singers' voices grating against each other slightly.",
"at times there's less singing and more yelling, even (especially?",
") from the first track, fermez la bouche, which really sets the tone.",
"either 'my own private disco' or 'what would morrisey say' is the stand-out track, both fantastic.",
"'apples' closes the album, and is the slowest track of the lot, though still quicker than you'd ever get from most bands.i'd recommend anybody to try this, although probably try before you buy, as it's a sound that you'd either love or hate."
] |
4 | Luscious pictures | This is to rebut the previous review. Based on that review, I scanned our library copy carefully before checking it out. I found the book delightful and immediately shared it with my children. Some of the "objectionable" pictures are subjectively interepreted--for instance, where the previous reviewer saw an insane man dressed as batman, I merely saw as Batman himself (supported by the fact that if one looks carefully at the pictures, you can also find Little Red Riding Hood and Mary Poppins). I found the nude beach (less than one inch square) but completely missed the "children spying on naked people." The ghosts are teeny and cute. And so on. My children loved looking for the common elements in each beautiful picture. As in any book, look it over yourself and decide if you want your kids to see it. There ARE three or four impaled men in one scene, though, like every other element they are very small. I felt that these tiny images did not detract from a beautiful book. | 984 | [
"This is to rebut the previous review.",
"Based on that review, I scanned our library copy carefully before checking it out.",
"I found the book delightful and immediately shared it with my children.",
"Some of the \"objectionable\" pictures are subjectively interepreted--for instance, where the previous reviewer saw an insane man dressed as batman, I merely saw as Batman himself (supported by the fact that if one looks carefully at the pictures, you can also find Little Red Riding Hood and Mary Poppins).",
"I found the nude beach (less than one inch square) but completely missed the \"children spying on naked people.\" The ghosts are teeny and cute.",
"And so on.",
"My children loved looking for the common elements in each beautiful picture.",
"As in any book, look it over yourself and decide if you want your kids to see it.",
"There ARE three or four impaled men in one scene, though, like every other element they are very small.",
"I felt that these tiny images did not detract from a beautiful book."
] |
4 | Great product (for the price) | I use this to work out and they are great for that purpose. They stay in my ears while I run or lift weights, the cord is not so long that it gets in my way, and the cord is the same length at the left/right "Y" split. I have another pair of head phones that have a long cord for the right ear and a short cord for the left ear - because of this, there is more weight on the left ear bud and it tends to fall out when I run.The sound on these is not great, my other JVC head phones sound better - but they were also about $20 dollars. And when I'm running on a loud treadmill, sound quality isn't that important to me. The sound is good enough on these, especially for the low price.I wouldn't mind having a second set of these. I'm going to keep them on my "wish list" and next time I buy something from Amazon for $20 dollars, I'll throw another pair of these into my basket so I'll go over the $25 dollar limit and get free shipping. They would kind of pay for themselves that way. | 984 | [
"I use this to work out and they are great for that purpose.",
"They stay in my ears while I run or lift weights, the cord is not so long that it gets in my way, and the cord is the same length at the left/right \"Y\" split.",
"I have another pair of head phones that have a long cord for the right ear and a short cord for the left ear - because of this, there is more weight on the left ear bud and it tends to fall out when I run.The sound on these is not great, my other JVC head phones sound better - but they were also about $20 dollars.",
"And when I'm running on a loud treadmill, sound quality isn't that important to me.",
"The sound is good enough on these, especially for the low price.I wouldn't mind having a second set of these.",
"I'm going to keep them on my \"wish list\" and next time I buy something from Amazon for $20 dollars, I'll throw another pair of these into my basket so I'll go over the $25 dollar limit and get free shipping.",
"They would kind of pay for themselves that way."
] |
4 | A must-have for large decks | Years ago, my wife and I were expanding our deck and used these to hold down the decking. When I finally (after five years) got around to building the stairs off the deck and into the yard, I needed another box of screws. Amazon came through, even after the shop I purchased the original equipment stopped carrying them.The screw driving... thingy (my wife calls it a "screw rifle") works great with these things. I occasionally have jams where the plastic bandolier gets caught in the mechanism, requiring 10 minutes of tugging, swearing and pulling to get the mechanism open enough to pull it all out again. We finally worked out the best way to insert the clip of screws so we don't get jams. This information is not in the manual, BTW.Don't forget that inside every box of screws are two driver bits taped to the underside of the lid! What a great idea. I now know to replace my driver bit every time I open a new box, regardless of whether or not I think it needs to be replaced. | 984 | [
"Years ago, my wife and I were expanding our deck and used these to hold down the decking.",
"When I finally (after five years) got around to building the stairs off the deck and into the yard, I needed another box of screws.",
"Amazon came through, even after the shop I purchased the original equipment stopped carrying them.The screw driving... thingy (my wife calls it a \"screw rifle\") works great with these things.",
"I occasionally have jams where the plastic bandolier gets caught in the mechanism, requiring 10 minutes of tugging, swearing and pulling to get the mechanism open enough to pull it all out again.",
"We finally worked out the best way to insert the clip of screws so we don't get jams.",
"This information is not in the manual, BTW.Don't forget that inside every box of screws are two driver bits taped to the underside of the lid!",
"What a great idea.",
"I now know to replace my driver bit every time I open a new box, regardless of whether or not I think it needs to be replaced."
] |
4 | A helpful tool | I bought this as a replacement for another No Spill Clean and Fill that I purchased in 2002. The hose had split because of a kink in the hose that resulted from storage. The negative about this product is that it is very difficult to store. After awhile, no matter how much you unravel the hose, it will kink and be extremely difficult to roll back up. Still, the hose lasted 4 years, which makes it a decent investment.In terms of water changes, it really depends on the size of your tanks. I have a 50 gallon, and it helps to use the Python for large water changes. *Frequent* water changes, which are supposed to increase as a result of using this product (according to Python themselves), aren't really that frequent because like I said above, it's a pain to unroll and roll back up. I would say that for anything less than 50 gallons, it's probably easier to bring out the bucket and siphon.Overall, this is a good product. I just wish there was an easier way to store the thing. | 984 | [
"I bought this as a replacement for another No Spill Clean and Fill that I purchased in 2002.",
"The hose had split because of a kink in the hose that resulted from storage.",
"The negative about this product is that it is very difficult to store.",
"After awhile, no matter how much you unravel the hose, it will kink and be extremely difficult to roll back up.",
"Still, the hose lasted 4 years, which makes it a decent investment.In terms of water changes, it really depends on the size of your tanks.",
"I have a 50 gallon, and it helps to use the Python for large water changes.",
"*Frequent* water changes, which are supposed to increase as a result of using this product (according to Python themselves), aren't really that frequent because like I said above, it's a pain to unroll and roll back up.",
"I would say that for anything less than 50 gallons, it's probably easier to bring out the bucket and siphon.Overall, this is a good product.",
"I just wish there was an easier way to store the thing."
] |
4 | Great family movie!! | To all of you out there that read this review, and remember seeing the trailers for this movie; I know that you, like I was, probably thought what a campy little Disney movie. Looks like they are trying to build up their old line-up with human-acted movies.The answer is yes, this movie is a little campy, but it also makes fun of itself and also adds a lot of humor for the older generations that will be watching this. And, I think that with this movie, G-Force (to some degree) and the Pirates franchise (all of them Jerry Bruckheimer productions, I might add) Disney is reasserting its place in the modern movie landscape with classic stories that are designed to entertain and enthrall the whole family.So, get this movie however you want, rent it, Netflix it, Amazon VOD, PPV or just buy the thing out right; however you choose to do it, it will instantly become a great family movie and help you to do something that is often so rare in today's cultural landscape, Family Time. | 984 | [
"To all of you out there that read this review, and remember seeing the trailers for this movie; I know that you, like I was, probably thought what a campy little Disney movie.",
"Looks like they are trying to build up their old line-up with human-acted movies.The answer is yes, this movie is a little campy, but it also makes fun of itself and also adds a lot of humor for the older generations that will be watching this.",
"And, I think that with this movie, G-Force (to some degree) and the Pirates franchise (all of them Jerry Bruckheimer productions, I might add) Disney is reasserting its place in the modern movie landscape with classic stories that are designed to entertain and enthrall the whole family.So, get this movie however you want, rent it, Netflix it, Amazon VOD, PPV or just buy the thing out right; however you choose to do it, it will instantly become a great family movie and help you to do something that is often so rare in today's cultural landscape, Family Time."
] |
4 | Really, really enjoyed this! | Well, you already have the summaries. I also agree with some of the readers that a lot of loose ends needed to be tied. But overall, I really became glued to this book from Chapter 1. Loved the characters. Loved the time-travel aspect. Loved the culinary aspect. Made me interested in food science/wild herbs. What would I do without my modern day cooking conveniences? Could I rough it in the wild? I just loved the simplicity of the story, the story-telling, and the unexpected twists and turns it took. I felt like I jumped right into the town of Legend and really hated to leave it. Having lived in Alexandria, Virginia, it was nice to hear about some old stomping grounds mentioned, like Tyson's Corner Mall. Cole really was addictive. Loved him. The story never gets boring. My first Deveraux book (based on the ratings/suggestions here), but definitely not my last. Just checked out "A Knight In Shining Armor". Thanks for the recommendations guys. Hey, Great Job Ms. Deveraux! | 984 | [
"Well, you already have the summaries.",
"I also agree with some of the readers that a lot of loose ends needed to be tied.",
"But overall, I really became glued to this book from Chapter 1.",
"Loved the characters.",
"Loved the time-travel aspect.",
"Loved the culinary aspect.",
"Made me interested in food science/wild herbs.",
"What would I do without my modern day cooking conveniences?",
"Could I rough it in the wild?",
"I just loved the simplicity of the story, the story-telling, and the unexpected twists and turns it took.",
"I felt like I jumped right into the town of Legend and really hated to leave it.",
"Having lived in Alexandria, Virginia, it was nice to hear about some old stomping grounds mentioned, like Tyson's Corner Mall.",
"Cole really was addictive.",
"Loved him.",
"The story never gets boring.",
"My first Deveraux book (based on the ratings/suggestions here), but definitely not my last.",
"Just checked out \"A Knight In Shining Armor\".",
"Thanks for the recommendations guys.",
"Hey, Great Job Ms.",
"Deveraux!"
] |
4 | Unique and Beautiful | This is a beautiful film. So much so that I was tempted (A temptation to which I did not yield) to over-rate in an effort to mitigate the negativity."Light Gradient" is a film, very much "shown" rather than "told' or acted out. We are left to interpret the activities, long looks, and mildly kinky games between the young lovers. It's a little voyeuristic, like being there in real time. A point "shown" most vividly when they end up with a mother and her son at their farm house.The stars themselves are excellent actors,and good looking but in a very average way. Which makes the contrast between our protagonists and the angelic Henri with whom both seem taken, all the more vivid. The poignancy and angst are real, even if the cause (which is open to interpretation)is imagined.There is some plot confusion, which I believe to be the fault of poor translation, but it's minor. Overall, the film is very well done, not slow, not boring, just different and visually, quite stunning. | 984 | [
"This is a beautiful film.",
"So much so that I was tempted (A temptation to which I did not yield) to over-rate in an effort to mitigate the negativity.\"Light Gradient\" is a film, very much \"shown\" rather than \"told' or acted out.",
"We are left to interpret the activities, long looks, and mildly kinky games between the young lovers.",
"It's a little voyeuristic, like being there in real time.",
"A point \"shown\" most vividly when they end up with a mother and her son at their farm house.The stars themselves are excellent actors,and good looking but in a very average way.",
"Which makes the contrast between our protagonists and the angelic Henri with whom both seem taken, all the more vivid.",
"The poignancy and angst are real, even if the cause (which is open to interpretation)is imagined.There is some plot confusion, which I believe to be the fault of poor translation, but it's minor.",
"Overall, the film is very well done, not slow, not boring, just different and visually, quite stunning."
] |
4 | Praise well deserved | I am not a Wesleyan, but I readily confess that Charles Wesley was a great man. This film goes a long way toward instructing the public about the many admirable facets of his life and ministry. His brother John has certainly gotten most of the acclaim of the two, but I am persuaded that Charles' life was much better balanced. The number of his hymns is astonishing."George Whitefield (I'm not sure why they pronounced it 'White - field") is a great hero of mine, and I wish even more could have been said about the influence Whitefield had on both of the Wesleys. See Arnold Dallimore's marvelous biography of Whitefield. The fact that Whitefield and the Wesleys could maintain such warm Christian fellowship to the end of their lives, even in the face of significant theological differences, is a fact much to be commended.Apart from a few minor points understandable in light of my differing theological perspective, I would recommend this film to all, evangelicals and otherwise. | 984 | [
"I am not a Wesleyan, but I readily confess that Charles Wesley was a great man.",
"This film goes a long way toward instructing the public about the many admirable facets of his life and ministry.",
"His brother John has certainly gotten most of the acclaim of the two, but I am persuaded that Charles' life was much better balanced.",
"The number of his hymns is astonishing.\"George Whitefield (I'm not sure why they pronounced it 'White - field\") is a great hero of mine, and I wish even more could have been said about the influence Whitefield had on both of the Wesleys.",
"See Arnold Dallimore's marvelous biography of Whitefield.",
"The fact that Whitefield and the Wesleys could maintain such warm Christian fellowship to the end of their lives, even in the face of significant theological differences, is a fact much to be commended.Apart from a few minor points understandable in light of my differing theological perspective, I would recommend this film to all, evangelicals and otherwise."
] |
4 | Suspense Filled | Excellent read - Anna Quindlen did a great job writing this book!This book will make the hairs on your arms stand up as you read about the life of Fran and her husband Bobby Benedetto. To the outside world, Bobby and Frances seem like the couple that everyone wants to be - a husband that is a New York cop, a wife that is a nurse, and the perfect son, Robert, all living in their nice little house surrounded by friends and family. As you might have guessed, Fran's life was anything but normal with a husband that beats her. Fran's life is anything but perfect and she is too afraid of her own husband to get a divorce with the beatings that she has received in the past - - so she sees her only way out is to leave and start a new life with her son - changing their names and forgetting the other life as much as possible.BUT can you stay hidden forever from your past or will it catch up with you? Pick up the book and see - I promise you will love it and not want to put it down! | 984 | [
"Excellent read - Anna Quindlen did a great job writing this book!",
"This book will make the hairs on your arms stand up as you read about the life of Fran and her husband Bobby Benedetto.",
"To the outside world, Bobby and Frances seem like the couple that everyone wants to be - a husband that is a New York cop, a wife that is a nurse, and the perfect son, Robert, all living in their nice little house surrounded by friends and family.",
"As you might have guessed, Fran's life was anything but normal with a husband that beats her.",
"Fran's life is anything but perfect and she is too afraid of her own husband to get a divorce with the beatings that she has received in the past - - so she sees her only way out is to leave and start a new life with her son - changing their names and forgetting the other life as much as possible.BUT can you stay hidden forever from your past or will it catch up with you?",
"Pick up the book and see - I promise you will love it and not want to put it down!"
] |
4 | Good read for movie fans | This is the graphic novel on which the movie of the same name (which is awesome) is based. I didn't even know until recently that the movie was based on a book, so, it being one of my favorites, I decided to read the original story.This is one of the best graphic novels I've read, though I'm not big into them (so, small pool from which to compare). But, and maybe if I hadn't seen the movie first I wouldn't feel this way, the book makes for a more realistic plot, while the movie makes for a better story. The ending isn't as good (though I'm still looking forward to reading the sequels), and some key plot points are, in my opinion, done better in the movie. And even though there's no way I'd ever be able to draw as well as Richard Piers Rayner, I had a hard time following along sometimes because some characters were drawn too similarly, or some frames of the same character were not drawn similarly enough.Still a good, quick read, and I'd recommend it to fans of the movie. | 984 | [
"This is the graphic novel on which the movie of the same name (which is awesome) is based.",
"I didn't even know until recently that the movie was based on a book, so, it being one of my favorites, I decided to read the original story.This is one of the best graphic novels I've read, though I'm not big into them (so, small pool from which to compare).",
"But, and maybe if I hadn't seen the movie first I wouldn't feel this way, the book makes for a more realistic plot, while the movie makes for a better story.",
"The ending isn't as good (though I'm still looking forward to reading the sequels), and some key plot points are, in my opinion, done better in the movie.",
"And even though there's no way I'd ever be able to draw as well as Richard Piers Rayner, I had a hard time following along sometimes because some characters were drawn too similarly, or some frames of the same character were not drawn similarly enough.Still a good, quick read, and I'd recommend it to fans of the movie."
] |
4 | A fun introduction | This book is probably as good as any other general overview of philosophical ideas. It covers epistemology, ontology, religion, freedom, ethics, political and social philosophy, and art. Donald Palmer includes some people quite a lot (Plato, Marx, Freud, Sartre) while there are many philosophers who are not mentioned at all, but considering the number of philosophers and their numerous ideas, this may not be a fair objection.What makes this book different from others is that it is very light reading. It isn't condescending, or excessively simple, but Palmer writes in a conversational manner and with a frank, sometimes humorous tone. And you see how no philosophical ideas, however convincing, are free from being challenged and scrutinized. This may not be a book you refer to time and again, but for a relaxed and entertaining introduction to different branches of philosophy, Palmer does a fine job. Tedious and confusing language is something you won't have to worry about. | 984 | [
"This book is probably as good as any other general overview of philosophical ideas.",
"It covers epistemology, ontology, religion, freedom, ethics, political and social philosophy, and art.",
"Donald Palmer includes some people quite a lot (Plato, Marx, Freud, Sartre) while there are many philosophers who are not mentioned at all, but considering the number of philosophers and their numerous ideas, this may not be a fair objection.What makes this book different from others is that it is very light reading.",
"It isn't condescending, or excessively simple, but Palmer writes in a conversational manner and with a frank, sometimes humorous tone.",
"And you see how no philosophical ideas, however convincing, are free from being challenged and scrutinized.",
"This may not be a book you refer to time and again, but for a relaxed and entertaining introduction to different branches of philosophy, Palmer does a fine job.",
"Tedious and confusing language is something you won't have to worry about."
] |
4 | Like the board game, but more | The Risk II computer game is a lot like the original board game (same map, same rules, etc.) but there are even more option. You can add territories and add conections between territories. You can play by yourself, against the computer, or over the internet. One thing I liked about playing Risk II on the computer was that things go a lot quicker than if you're playing the board game (i.e. you can practicaly fast-forward the computer vs. computer battles). Another thing about playing on the computer is that you can learn the rules really quickly if you've never played before because the computer will prompt you as to what is going on and what you have to do. The only problem I have is that your computer enemies can be a bit erratic, and you never know what they will do. Of course this also adds a little something to the game as well. But overall, if you like the board game you'll love the computer game. If you've never played the board game you'll love the computer game. | 984 | [
"The Risk II computer game is a lot like the original board game (same map, same rules, etc.) but there are even more option.",
"You can add territories and add conections between territories.",
"You can play by yourself, against the computer, or over the internet.",
"One thing I liked about playing Risk II on the computer was that things go a lot quicker than if you're playing the board game (i.e. you can practicaly fast-forward the computer vs.",
"computer battles).",
"Another thing about playing on the computer is that you can learn the rules really quickly if you've never played before because the computer will prompt you as to what is going on and what you have to do.",
"The only problem I have is that your computer enemies can be a bit erratic, and you never know what they will do.",
"Of course this also adds a little something to the game as well.",
"But overall, if you like the board game you'll love the computer game.",
"If you've never played the board game you'll love the computer game."
] |
4 | Great Little Expresso Machine | I bought this machine so that I could make real expresso with crema. I have discovered that it needs time to process the expresso, so it has become a weekend machine, when I have the time and patience.I have been using the Krups, Type 963 for many years and still use it for a strong cup of coffee. The Krups gives me instant gratification since it makes 4 oz. in about 3- minutes. The DeLonghi makes me wait for an oz. of its delicious brew. First the water has to warm up before turning on the pump (I have found that 15-minutes is plenty of time for this warm up), then pump the water. It is a pleasure to see the dark liquid come out and to smell the rich aromatic aromas. I have not used the steamer since I do not use it for steaming milk. The resulting expresso is worth waitng for and now I associate the making and experience the sipping as part of my downtime.The price for this machine was unbeliveably low from Amazon and on top had a $20 manufacturer's rebate. Thank you. | 984 | [
"I bought this machine so that I could make real expresso with crema.",
"I have discovered that it needs time to process the expresso, so it has become a weekend machine, when I have the time and patience.I have been using the Krups, Type 963 for many years and still use it for a strong cup of coffee.",
"The Krups gives me instant gratification since it makes 4 oz.",
"in about 3- minutes.",
"The DeLonghi makes me wait for an oz.",
"of its delicious brew.",
"First the water has to warm up before turning on the pump (I have found that 15-minutes is plenty of time for this warm up), then pump the water.",
"It is a pleasure to see the dark liquid come out and to smell the rich aromatic aromas.",
"I have not used the steamer since I do not use it for steaming milk.",
"The resulting expresso is worth waitng for and now I associate the making and experience the sipping as part of my downtime.The price for this machine was unbeliveably low from Amazon and on top had a $20 manufacturer's rebate.",
"Thank you."
] |
4 | Treat 4 Traveling Americans | The film opens with a night-train scene from Venice to Paris that should resonate with anyone whose done train travel in Europe. In the scene Marion (Julie Delpy) does a photo montage complemented by her voice narrating that flys through a lot of information quickly, contextualizing the viewer within a foreign environment (assuming the viewer is American). This technique is one of the film's strengths and she uses it throughout to catch people up to speed on Paris life.The 2 main characters in love exemplify the difficulties and blisses of a cross-cultural relationship as they realize their affections for one another do not prevent cultural clashes. What's kosher for one is not for the other, but because they are open (eventually) they stay together.Delpy's mastery pushes the movie from cliche romantic comedy to true "film" enjoyable by people who like either. It will particulary appeal to Americans who have/like traveling in Europe and searching for connections abroad. | 984 | [
"The film opens with a night-train scene from Venice to Paris that should resonate with anyone whose done train travel in Europe.",
"In the scene Marion (Julie Delpy) does a photo montage complemented by her voice narrating that flys through a lot of information quickly, contextualizing the viewer within a foreign environment (assuming the viewer is American).",
"This technique is one of the film's strengths and she uses it throughout to catch people up to speed on Paris life.The 2 main characters in love exemplify the difficulties and blisses of a cross-cultural relationship as they realize their affections for one another do not prevent cultural clashes.",
"What's kosher for one is not for the other, but because they are open (eventually) they stay together.Delpy's mastery pushes the movie from cliche romantic comedy to true \"film\" enjoyable by people who like either.",
"It will particulary appeal to Americans who have/like traveling in Europe and searching for connections abroad."
] |
4 | More than a dozen Hanoverians | George III and Queen Charlotte had fifteen children in exactly twenty-one years, all but two of whom survived to adulthood. They included George IV, William IV, and a collection of royal dukes (some of whom had large families of illegitimate children) and princesses (most of whom married late or never). Until the middle of the 20th century, the family had a poor collective reputation, largely the product of propaganda by Whig politicians and historians. The publication of previously unseen correspondence and diaries has led to a degree of rehabilitation, but the Hanoverians probably will never rate highly with later generations. This isn't just a collection of brief biographies but an informative study of the interrelationships among the siblings, their extra-familial connections within and outside the court. Van der Kiste has produced a number of mini-dynastic studies of this sort, of which this volume is perhaps the most useful because of the earlier period it covers. | 984 | [
"George III and Queen Charlotte had fifteen children in exactly twenty-one years, all but two of whom survived to adulthood.",
"They included George IV, William IV, and a collection of royal dukes (some of whom had large families of illegitimate children) and princesses (most of whom married late or never).",
"Until the middle of the 20th century, the family had a poor collective reputation, largely the product of propaganda by Whig politicians and historians.",
"The publication of previously unseen correspondence and diaries has led to a degree of rehabilitation, but the Hanoverians probably will never rate highly with later generations.",
"This isn't just a collection of brief biographies but an informative study of the interrelationships among the siblings, their extra-familial connections within and outside the court.",
"Van der Kiste has produced a number of mini-dynastic studies of this sort, of which this volume is perhaps the most useful because of the earlier period it covers."
] |
4 | Solving the scanning problem | For those experienced scanning problem on Windows 2000, try this:1. After you have installed the HP C4280 installation files, look for HPQSCNVW.exe (i.e. HP Scanning App file for Windows 2000), it is likely stored here ("C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqscnvw.exe") or under a Hewlett-Packard folder.If you can't find the above file, try to look for this file: "C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqdirec.exe", it is also a scanning application file.2. Create a shortcut to this application file on your desktop, and once you have plugged in your C4280 USB to your PC, launch this app and the scanning will work.The problem you encountered was due to after the installation, HP's app file somehow didn't manage to be created as an icon or shortcut on the desktop.3. For those on Windows XP and Vista, if you still encountered scanning problem, e.g. USB not connected, etc. Follow steps 1 and 2 above, but look for: HPQSCNVW.exe or HPQTRA08.exe files instead in step 1. | 984 | [
"For those experienced scanning problem on Windows 2000, try this:1.",
"After you have installed the HP C4280 installation files, look for HPQSCNVW.exe (i.e. HP Scanning App file for Windows 2000), it is likely stored here (\"C:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqscnvw.exe\") or under a Hewlett-Packard folder.If you can't find the above file, try to look for this file: \"C:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\hpqdirec.exe\", it is also a scanning application file.2. Create a shortcut to this application file on your desktop, and once you have plugged in your C4280 USB to your PC, launch this app and the scanning will work.The problem you encountered was due to after the installation, HP's app file somehow didn't manage to be created as an icon or shortcut on the desktop.3. For those on Windows XP and Vista, if you still encountered scanning problem, e.g. USB not connected, etc.",
"Follow steps 1 and 2 above, but look for: HPQSCNVW.exe or HPQTRA08.exe files instead in step 1."
] |
4 | The Start of a Bad Thing | Have you ever had that feeling that you are being watched or followed, when the hairs on the back of your neck shoot up like needles. This is what the Baudelaire orphans experince every where the go in their seemingly horrible lives. But befor we get ahead of our selves this is the beginning of a serise of unfortunate events where the man that is causeing this tension in the orphans life is reveled. A horriable man who will do ANYTHING to get his hands on the Baudelaire fortune wich was left to the orphans when their parents, house, and all of their belongings were lost in a terriable fire.This book is so great that anybody of any age can enjoy it and its pure cruelty towrads the Baudelaire orphans. When you are done with this book you will be thanking Lemony Snicket the author for writting eight other books in the series because this book will get you so hooked after reading it that you will want to get to the nearest bookstore as soon as possible to get the next book. | 984 | [
"Have you ever had that feeling that you are being watched or followed, when the hairs on the back of your neck shoot up like needles.",
"This is what the Baudelaire orphans experince every where the go in their seemingly horrible lives.",
"But befor we get ahead of our selves this is the beginning of a serise of unfortunate events where the man that is causeing this tension in the orphans life is reveled.",
"A horriable man who will do ANYTHING to get his hands on the Baudelaire fortune wich was left to the orphans when their parents, house, and all of their belongings were lost in a terriable fire.This book is so great that anybody of any age can enjoy it and its pure cruelty towrads the Baudelaire orphans.",
"When you are done with this book you will be thanking Lemony Snicket the author for writting eight other books in the series because this book will get you so hooked after reading it that you will want to get to the nearest bookstore as soon as possible to get the next book."
] |
4 | Best for the younger ones. | The puzzle is very colorful, and my nearly 3-year-old son also loves the pictures. The oversized pieces were easy for him to grasp. We also gave our accidental extra one to my 5- and 7-year-old niece and nephew for Christmas, and they loved it, as did their school teacher mommy. Because I want to eventually teach my children proper geography, the puzzle will do for now, even though the border between Asia and Russia is not correctly identified, as per a few other customer's reviews. Several of the puzzle pieces are kind of weird-shaped, and it made putting the puzzle together for both my son and I a bit of a challenge. I wish they had made the whole thing a regular interlocking puzzle, the most annoying factor for me. By doing it this way, I think they were trying to make it easier to identify the continents, but that didn't work out well for us, especially when trying to do it on the carpet. The pieces would not stay together. Overall, I think it was a good buy though. | 984 | [
"The puzzle is very colorful, and my nearly 3-year-old son also loves the pictures.",
"The oversized pieces were easy for him to grasp.",
"We also gave our accidental extra one to my 5- and 7-year-old niece and nephew for Christmas, and they loved it, as did their school teacher mommy.",
"Because I want to eventually teach my children proper geography, the puzzle will do for now, even though the border between Asia and Russia is not correctly identified, as per a few other customer's reviews.",
"Several of the puzzle pieces are kind of weird-shaped, and it made putting the puzzle together for both my son and I a bit of a challenge.",
"I wish they had made the whole thing a regular interlocking puzzle, the most annoying factor for me.",
"By doing it this way, I think they were trying to make it easier to identify the continents, but that didn't work out well for us, especially when trying to do it on the carpet.",
"The pieces would not stay together.",
"Overall, I think it was a good buy though."
] |
4 | pretty cool product | pros:it's pretty cool, it protects your ipod, and lets you get the ipod right out, and it swivels, and has a really easy to put on/get off belt clip.it's also really cool cause you can really quickly and easily pull your ipod off the belt clip, by pushing a release button, and slide it right back on, so it's really handy if you need to take a look at something or go through the menus.cons:however, the swivel thing is slmost annoying; my ipod is always shifting around, and makes it kind of bulky when attaching to your belt. also, just today, the swivel attachment finally unscrewed completely, making my ipod crash to the floor!but luckily, it was in the hard case, so it was protected. it still worked after it fell, so that's good.also, i know the descriptions says "silver," but the picture made it look like a very light silver, almost white. that looked awesome to me. but i got it, and it's a much darker silver, almost grey. why isn't it white?? that would so much better. | 984 | [
"pros:it's pretty cool, it protects your ipod, and lets you get the ipod right out, and it swivels, and has a really easy to put on/get off belt clip.it's also really cool cause you can really quickly and easily pull your ipod off the belt clip, by pushing a release button, and slide it right back on, so it's really handy if you need to take a look at something or go through the menus.cons:however, the swivel thing is slmost annoying; my ipod is always shifting around, and makes it kind of bulky when attaching to your belt.",
"also, just today, the swivel attachment finally unscrewed completely, making my ipod crash to the floor!",
"but luckily, it was in the hard case, so it was protected.",
"it still worked after it fell, so that's good.also, i know the descriptions says \"silver,\" but the picture made it look like a very light silver, almost white.",
"that looked awesome to me.",
"but i got it, and it's a much darker silver, almost grey.",
"why isn't it white??",
"that would so much better."
] |
4 | Mid sixe Camera Bag | When I first purchased this camera bag, I was expecting it to be smaller (I also have a Tamrac 5230, which is much smaller). Since I use it for a SLR size digital camera, I needed more than just a pouch, but didn't want an overnight bag.As it turns out, this actually fits the bill pretty nicely. There's plenty of room for the camera, yet it fits securely. And there is room for numerous accessories, such as cords, extra battery, charger, memory cards, etc. It's too small to also hold additional lenses, and it's too big for a small point-and-shoot; it could easily carry a small camcorder though.It has three way carrying - handle, integrated, non-removable shoulder strap, and belt loops; multiple compartments in the outside zipper pocket, and movable supports in the spacious main compartment. It closes with velcro (for temporary closure only!), a clip, and a full wraparound zipper.So if the size is right for you, you'll be able to carry your gear with comfort and security. | 984 | [
"When I first purchased this camera bag, I was expecting it to be smaller (I also have a Tamrac 5230, which is much smaller).",
"Since I use it for a SLR size digital camera, I needed more than just a pouch, but didn't want an overnight bag.As it turns out, this actually fits the bill pretty nicely.",
"There's plenty of room for the camera, yet it fits securely.",
"And there is room for numerous accessories, such as cords, extra battery, charger, memory cards, etc.",
"It's too small to also hold additional lenses, and it's too big for a small point-and-shoot; it could easily carry a small camcorder though.It has three way carrying - handle, integrated, non-removable shoulder strap, and belt loops; multiple compartments in the outside zipper pocket, and movable supports in the spacious main compartment.",
"It closes with velcro (for temporary closure only!",
"), a clip, and a full wraparound zipper.So if the size is right for you, you'll be able to carry your gear with comfort and security."
] |
4 | 4 stars...very enjoyable... | Description from back of book:In town, they called her "Crazy Widow Dinsmore." But Elly was no stranger to their ridicule-she had been an outsider all her life, growing up in a boarded-up old house under the strict eye of her eccentric grandparents. now she was all alone, with two little boys to raise, and a third child on the way.He drifted into Whitney, Georgia, one lazy afternoon in the summer of 1941, hoping to put his lonely past behind him. He yearned for tenderness he had never known, the home he'd never had. All he needed was for someone to give him a chance.Then he saw her classified ad: WANTED-A husband. When he stepped across Elly Dinsmore's clutter yard, Will Parker knew he had come home at last...* This was my first LaVyrle Spencer book & I highly enjoyed it. The storyline. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I felt it was lacking mystery, humor & emotion at a lot of parts when it should've been there. Overall though I would recommend this book. | 984 | [
"Description from back of book:In town, they called her \"Crazy Widow Dinsmore.\" But Elly was no stranger to their ridicule-she had been an outsider all her life, growing up in a boarded-up old house under the strict eye of her eccentric grandparents.",
"now she was all alone, with two little boys to raise, and a third child on the way.He drifted into Whitney, Georgia, one lazy afternoon in the summer of 1941, hoping to put his lonely past behind him.",
"He yearned for tenderness he had never known, the home he'd never had.",
"All he needed was for someone to give him a chance.Then he saw her classified ad: WANTED-A husband.",
"When he stepped across Elly Dinsmore's clutter yard, Will Parker knew he had come home at last...* This was my first LaVyrle Spencer book & I highly enjoyed it.",
"The storyline.",
"The reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I felt it was lacking mystery, humor & emotion at a lot of parts when it should've been there.",
"Overall though I would recommend this book."
] |
4 | Anime at its Finest | This is the Definite Street Fighter and the best video game adaption of all time.The fight between Guile and Ryu is my favourite in the film.Guile puts in a far better performance than in Street Fighter:The Animated Movie although Ryu,Ken,and Chun Li are the main stars.4 things prevent me from giving this a 5 out of 5.Firstly the translation has been changed from the VHS versions and I think they are vastly inferior to the VHS.Secondly when M.Bison enters the scene the quality drops slightly in the 2nd half of this boxset.Thirdly the opening theme song and end credits are different here then in the VHS Version and once again its poorer.Finally If this is supposed to be a prequel to The Animated Movie.How Come Guile and Ryu don't know each other when they meet.I doubt Ryu would have 4got a battle like that.Generally though its excellent despite the minor niggles.They travel all over the world and most of the major characters appear except E.Honda,Blanka,DeeJay,and T.Hawk | 984 | [
"This is the Definite Street Fighter and the best video game adaption of all time.The fight between Guile and Ryu is my favourite in the film.Guile puts in a far better performance than in Street Fighter:The Animated Movie although Ryu,Ken,and Chun Li are the main stars.4 things prevent me from giving this a 5 out of 5.Firstly the translation has been changed from the VHS versions and I think they are vastly inferior to the VHS.Secondly when M.Bison enters the scene the quality drops slightly in the 2nd half of this boxset.Thirdly the opening theme song and end credits are different here then in the VHS Version and once again its poorer.Finally If this is supposed to be a prequel to The Animated Movie.How Come Guile and Ryu don't know each other when they meet.I doubt Ryu would have 4got a battle like that.Generally though its excellent despite the minor niggles.They travel all over the world and most of the major characters appear except E.Honda,Blanka,DeeJay,and T.Hawk"
] |
4 | Ok Book | I really like to read books about people and what happened in their life. I have read alot of diaries from different people in different time periods. I found as I was reading that this book starts out medium exciting. In the middle of the book it gets boring and I just felt like starting over on a different book, but by the end of the book I just didn't want to put it down. I really didn't know anything about Elizabeth 1 but after reading this book I would be able to tell you good, bad, and interesting things that happened to her. I found as I read the book that she is like me in many ways. She likes to be outside on sunny days, be around people, be adventurous and free, and she loves animals. It made it easier to read the book because I could look for more ways she was alike me. Even though there were many interesting things that happened in this book I wouldn't recomend this book to a friend. I wasn't really excited to read the book and I went really slow through it. | 984 | [
"I really like to read books about people and what happened in their life.",
"I have read alot of diaries from different people in different time periods.",
"I found as I was reading that this book starts out medium exciting.",
"In the middle of the book it gets boring and I just felt like starting over on a different book, but by the end of the book I just didn't want to put it down.",
"I really didn't know anything about Elizabeth 1 but after reading this book I would be able to tell you good, bad, and interesting things that happened to her.",
"I found as I read the book that she is like me in many ways.",
"She likes to be outside on sunny days, be around people, be adventurous and free, and she loves animals.",
"It made it easier to read the book because I could look for more ways she was alike me.",
"Even though there were many interesting things that happened in this book I wouldn't recomend this book to a friend.",
"I wasn't really excited to read the book and I went really slow through it."
] |
4 | Useful, worthwhile read | Up front, Wilson informs the reader of any personal bias he may hold (he is a believing Christian) and why he produced a second edition (in response to those who think him too skeptical and recent archaelogical evidence that has since become available for analysis). Wilson examines key questions surrounding the life and divinity of Jesus in a particular form. Chapters are geared toward answering a single question, such as "what do we know of Jesus' birth or upbringing?" Each chapter begins critically with skeptical arguments summarized, followed by what Wilson views as contradictory evidence. Most importantly, chapters conclude with a summation which invariably reveal Wilson as the Christian that he is. I can see this format as lending itself well toward "Jesus: The Evidence" being a handy reference source should a specific question about Jesus' life pop up at a future instance. At the very least this book worked for me in establishing Jesus as a true historical figure. | 984 | [
"Up front, Wilson informs the reader of any personal bias he may hold (he is a believing Christian) and why he produced a second edition (in response to those who think him too skeptical and recent archaelogical evidence that has since become available for analysis).",
"Wilson examines key questions surrounding the life and divinity of Jesus in a particular form.",
"Chapters are geared toward answering a single question, such as \"what do we know of Jesus' birth or upbringing?",
"\" Each chapter begins critically with skeptical arguments summarized, followed by what Wilson views as contradictory evidence.",
"Most importantly, chapters conclude with a summation which invariably reveal Wilson as the Christian that he is.",
"I can see this format as lending itself well toward \"Jesus: The Evidence\" being a handy reference source should a specific question about Jesus' life pop up at a future instance.",
"At the very least this book worked for me in establishing Jesus as a true historical figure."
] |
4 | A HOMEY, SMALL TOWN STORY | Cape Light is the kind of place where you'd like to spend some time getting to know its inhabitants and enjoy the scenery. It's a town where people hold secrets and pain in their hearts as well as their secret longings. But it's also about people trying to get through the everyday struggles of living and working together. Of course there are those who rub you wrong, as the case is with Charlie, who is not only running against Emily for Mayor, but is doing so in an underhanded manner. And then there is her mother, Lilian, who is against Emily's sister Jessica, who plans to marry Ben. Lillian thinks that Ben isn't good enough for her daughter. They are characters you might judge at first glance, but come to realize the pain and guilt that compels them to act as they do. Much like real people react to mistakes they've made. This story holds secrets to the way we can respond in a possitive or negative way to our wrong choices and how they affect others. This is a good read! | 984 | [
"Cape Light is the kind of place where you'd like to spend some time getting to know its inhabitants and enjoy the scenery.",
"It's a town where people hold secrets and pain in their hearts as well as their secret longings.",
"But it's also about people trying to get through the everyday struggles of living and working together.",
"Of course there are those who rub you wrong, as the case is with Charlie, who is not only running against Emily for Mayor, but is doing so in an underhanded manner.",
"And then there is her mother, Lilian, who is against Emily's sister Jessica, who plans to marry Ben.",
"Lillian thinks that Ben isn't good enough for her daughter.",
"They are characters you might judge at first glance, but come to realize the pain and guilt that compels them to act as they do.",
"Much like real people react to mistakes they've made.",
"This story holds secrets to the way we can respond in a possitive or negative way to our wrong choices and how they affect others.",
"This is a good read!"
] |
4 | Good Product | I had some setup problems with this router, because I needed the firmware update which I hadn't downloaded before I tried to set up the network. I installed the firmware upgrade and instantly the problems disappeared and the router setup was complete. Also, it doesn't seem to work at all with the Netgear "B" cards I have on some of my computers, so I will have to update the cards. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just expensive.Technical support has been fair. I called during the initial installation and worked with a technician until he realized I needed the firmware update. Once I downloaded the update, I called back to get a technician to walk through the installation with me and no one was available. They said they would call back and never did. I got tired of waiting and installed it myself. Fortunately, didn't have any troubles.Ultimately, I am pleased with this purchase, although I'm disappointed that it doesn't seem to work with my existing network equipment. | 984 | [
"I had some setup problems with this router, because I needed the firmware update which I hadn't downloaded before I tried to set up the network.",
"I installed the firmware upgrade and instantly the problems disappeared and the router setup was complete.",
"Also, it doesn't seem to work at all with the Netgear \"B\" cards I have on some of my computers, so I will have to update the cards.",
"This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just expensive.Technical support has been fair.",
"I called during the initial installation and worked with a technician until he realized I needed the firmware update.",
"Once I downloaded the update, I called back to get a technician to walk through the installation with me and no one was available.",
"They said they would call back and never did.",
"I got tired of waiting and installed it myself.",
"Fortunately, didn't have any troubles.Ultimately, I am pleased with this purchase, although I'm disappointed that it doesn't seem to work with my existing network equipment."
] |
4 | THIRD, FORTH BEST OUTLAW? | WE ALL KNOW THAT THE OUTLAWZ, LEAD BY PAC CAN KICK IT WITH THE BEST BUT HOW DO THEY DO ON THEIR OWN? FATAL IS BY KNOW MEANS THE BEST OUTLAW OR THE BEST RAPPER IN THE WORLD BUT HE HAS SKILLS. RANKED IN MY OPPINION BEHIND PAC KADAFI AND NAPOLEAN FATAL IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST RAPPERS AROUND. THE OUTLAWZ ARE THE BEST RAP GROUP IN RECENT HISTORY,SIGNED TO DEATHROW THEY WILL SOON BE RELEASING AN ALBUM WITH PAC FEATURING ON THE CD. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND IF THIS CD FROM 1998 IS ANYTHING TO GO BY IT SHOULD BE A GOOD ALBUM I WOULD BUY THIS ALBUM IF YOU LIKE THE OUTLAWZ STYLE OR YOU HAVE BEEN INPRESSED BY HUSSEIN HIMSELF. THROUGOUT THE WORLD OF RAP THIS ALBUM HAS RECEIVED LITTLE RECOGNISITION BUT I STILL THINK IT IT A VERY GOOD ALBUM AND SHOWS WHAT RAP IS ABOUT. THE TRACKS THAT STAND OUT WITH ME ARE EVERYDAY AND M.O.B. EVERYDAY HAS TO BE THE BEST TRACK ON THE ALBUM, IT IS A TRUIBUTE TO THE LATE TUPAC SHAKUR, IT IS A VREY GOOD RAP CONBINED WITH A FAT BEAT. BUY THIS ALBUM. | 984 | [
"WE ALL KNOW THAT THE OUTLAWZ, LEAD BY PAC CAN KICK IT WITH THE BEST BUT HOW DO THEY DO ON THEIR OWN?",
"FATAL IS BY KNOW MEANS THE BEST OUTLAW OR THE BEST RAPPER IN THE WORLD BUT HE HAS SKILLS.",
"RANKED IN MY OPPINION BEHIND PAC KADAFI AND NAPOLEAN FATAL IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST RAPPERS AROUND.",
"THE OUTLAWZ ARE THE BEST RAP GROUP IN RECENT HISTORY,SIGNED TO DEATHROW THEY WILL SOON BE RELEASING AN ALBUM WITH PAC FEATURING ON THE CD.",
"I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND IF THIS CD FROM 1998 IS ANYTHING TO GO BY IT SHOULD BE A GOOD ALBUM I WOULD BUY THIS ALBUM IF YOU LIKE THE OUTLAWZ STYLE OR YOU HAVE BEEN INPRESSED BY HUSSEIN HIMSELF.",
"THROUGOUT THE WORLD OF RAP THIS ALBUM HAS RECEIVED LITTLE RECOGNISITION BUT I STILL THINK IT IT A VERY GOOD ALBUM AND SHOWS WHAT RAP IS ABOUT.",
"THE TRACKS THAT STAND OUT WITH ME ARE EVERYDAY AND M.O.B. EVERYDAY HAS TO BE THE BEST TRACK ON THE ALBUM, IT IS A TRUIBUTE TO THE LATE TUPAC SHAKUR, IT IS A VREY GOOD RAP CONBINED WITH A FAT BEAT.",
"BUY THIS ALBUM."
] |
4 | My review | The book I did was Look whos playing first base. Have ever moved from another country to the USA? Yuri has. Yuri is a boy from Russiu and ther he meets a boy named Mike and when he met Yuri he was tossing a ball against a wall and Mike said hey whatsup and asked yuri if he would like to play first base man on there team couse the last first base man moved away. There teams name is the checkmates.and Yuri was left handed and left handes are best at first base.And then yuri turned out to benot to good.The only reason he got to stay on the team is becouse of his bat and he always hits home runs. and Don the teams catcher threatend to quit and so he did but if you want find out if he comes back and if they win there last game.Something speciel is that it teaches you about sportsmanship and that winning is not everything also that you should never leave your real frends.You sould read this book and alot of the other matt christofer books couase they are exiting and touching. | 984 | [
"The book I did was Look whos playing first base.",
"Have ever moved from another country to the USA?",
"Yuri has.",
"Yuri is a boy from Russiu and ther he meets a boy named Mike and when he met Yuri he was tossing a ball against a wall and Mike said hey whatsup and asked yuri if he would like to play first base man on there team couse the last first base man moved away.",
"There teams name is the checkmates.and Yuri was left handed and left handes are best at first base.And then yuri turned out to benot to good.The only reason he got to stay on the team is becouse of his bat and he always hits home runs.",
"and Don the teams catcher threatend to quit and so he did but if you want find out if he comes back and if they win there last game.Something speciel is that it teaches you about sportsmanship and that winning is not everything also that you should never leave your real frends.You sould read this book and alot of the other matt christofer books couase they are exiting and touching."
] |
4 | Watery Country Manor Mystery | The LighthouseIf you have read P.D. James before, there is no need to read any further for this is another of her gripping mysteries that will keep you up late into the night reading it. How does a nice lady like her come up with the most vile forms of murder for Adam Dalgliesh and his team to solve?This mystery could be called an "English Manor-House Mystery" since all of the characters, innocent, guilty, victims and investigators are all sequestered leaving us to decide who-dun-itIf you have a good map of the southwest of England, look for the island of Combe with its famous lighthouse off of the coast of Cornwall on the edge of the Bristol Channel. You will have a hard time finding it even on the best and latest of the Ordnance Survey charts. Why is that? In the book, P.D. James explains that the island is owned by a private trust. That trust has been sucessful in keeping the existence of this island unknowns to those who are not islanders. This book may change that. | 984 | [
"The LighthouseIf you have read P.D. James before, there is no need to read any further for this is another of her gripping mysteries that will keep you up late into the night reading it.",
"How does a nice lady like her come up with the most vile forms of murder for Adam Dalgliesh and his team to solve?",
"This mystery could be called an \"English Manor-House Mystery\" since all of the characters, innocent, guilty, victims and investigators are all sequestered leaving us to decide who-dun-itIf you have a good map of the southwest of England, look for the island of Combe with its famous lighthouse off of the coast of Cornwall on the edge of the Bristol Channel.",
"You will have a hard time finding it even on the best and latest of the Ordnance Survey charts.",
"Why is that?",
"In the book, P.D. James explains that the island is owned by a private trust.",
"That trust has been sucessful in keeping the existence of this island unknowns to those who are not islanders.",
"This book may change that."
] |
4 | A book for every one! | The book From the mixed up files of Basil E.Frankweiler is a great book. It's about a girl that wants to runway with her brother from home. The girls name is Claudia and her brothers name is Jamie. Claudia wants to pick her younger brother because he has all the money that he got from his friend by trading cards. They leave the day they have muisc because they take there instruments that day. But they don't take their instruments they put clothes in the cases instead. At the end of the bus ride everyone got off but Claudia and James. When the driver left the two went into the museum. They hid in the bathroom when the museum closed and found a bed to sleep in. They found a sculpture with two rings overlapping. Claudia thought Michaelangelo did it but found it signed "the mixed-up files of Basil E. Frankweiler. I liked this book because it was full of adventures and excitement. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like adventure and excitement in their reading. | 984 | [
"The book From the mixed up files of Basil E.Frankweiler is a great book.",
"It's about a girl that wants to runway with her brother from home.",
"The girls name is Claudia and her brothers name is Jamie.",
"Claudia wants to pick her younger brother because he has all the money that he got from his friend by trading cards.",
"They leave the day they have muisc because they take there instruments that day.",
"But they don't take their instruments they put clothes in the cases instead.",
"At the end of the bus ride everyone got off but Claudia and James.",
"When the driver left the two went into the museum.",
"They hid in the bathroom when the museum closed and found a bed to sleep in.",
"They found a sculpture with two rings overlapping.",
"Claudia thought Michaelangelo did it but found it signed \"the mixed-up files of Basil E.",
"Frankweiler.",
"I liked this book because it was full of adventures and excitement.",
"I would recommend this book to anyone who would like adventure and excitement in their reading."
] |
4 | Good, but Lacking | Like many I have been waiting for this book for a long time. I rushed home after work so I could read it. After reading the note from Asprin, I got a feeling of dread, but I will get to that in a bit.The first part of the book was a little difficult to get into. The cliffhanger from the last book was not addressed until the last quarter of the book, which added a little confusion. Overall it was an OK Myth story. When you get back to the last quarter you really get the feeling of a MYTH story. But once you got used to being back in the MYTH groove Asprin throws you. I am not sure what his intent is. Is this the last MYTH book? I would really be disappointed if this is true. I really did not care for the ending. It leaves options open, but you get the feeling that this is the last Myth Book. I hope this is not the case.For us diehard Myth fans this is a good read, but for the most part is not a typical MYTH book. Hopefully this will be a new beginning like Asprin hinted. | 984 | [
"Like many I have been waiting for this book for a long time.",
"I rushed home after work so I could read it.",
"After reading the note from Asprin, I got a feeling of dread, but I will get to that in a bit.The first part of the book was a little difficult to get into.",
"The cliffhanger from the last book was not addressed until the last quarter of the book, which added a little confusion.",
"Overall it was an OK Myth story.",
"When you get back to the last quarter you really get the feeling of a MYTH story.",
"But once you got used to being back in the MYTH groove Asprin throws you.",
"I am not sure what his intent is.",
"Is this the last MYTH book?",
"I would really be disappointed if this is true.",
"I really did not care for the ending.",
"It leaves options open, but you get the feeling that this is the last Myth Book.",
"I hope this is not the case.For us diehard Myth fans this is a good read, but for the most part is not a typical MYTH book.",
"Hopefully this will be a new beginning like Asprin hinted."
] |
4 | A must for collectors | George Harrison after the Beatles broke up only toured twice.The first time was 1973 when he lost his voice about midway through the tour. The other time is captured on this CD.George uses Eric Claptons' band. Clapton has an excellant entourage of musicians.George plays his best songs and greatest hits not only from his solo days but also from his Beatles days.Harrison seems comfortable with Eric Clapton and they exchange some very nice lead guitar during the set.My favorite songs on the album tend to be the songs from his Beatles days.If I Needed Someone, I Want to Tell You, Here Comes the Sun, Something, Taxman and others.I have been a lifelong Beatles fan and like a sponge try to collect Beatles albums.George Harrison after the Beatles broke up in my mind wrote the best songs of all the former Beatles, with the exception of possibly John Lennon.This is a real treat for Beatles fans, and a very historical tour of one of the icons of the 60's and Rock music in general. | 984 | [
"George Harrison after the Beatles broke up only toured twice.The first time was 1973 when he lost his voice about midway through the tour.",
"The other time is captured on this CD.George uses Eric Claptons' band.",
"Clapton has an excellant entourage of musicians.George plays his best songs and greatest hits not only from his solo days but also from his Beatles days.Harrison seems comfortable with Eric Clapton and they exchange some very nice lead guitar during the set.My favorite songs on the album tend to be the songs from his Beatles days.If I Needed Someone, I Want to Tell You, Here Comes the Sun, Something, Taxman and others.I have been a lifelong Beatles fan and like a sponge try to collect Beatles albums.George Harrison after the Beatles broke up in my mind wrote the best songs of all the former Beatles, with the exception of possibly John Lennon.This is a real treat for Beatles fans, and a very historical tour of one of the icons of the 60's and Rock music in general."
] |
4 | The best Phantom ever! | I purchased this video because I am a great fan of all things "Phantom" (and it was in a sale!)and I loved it! I was, however, somewhat bemused by the decision to set the story in London rather than Paris and I tend to cringe somewhat in the scene of the Phantom's origin (I won't give too much away!) but other than that it was great. I was interested to see that they gave Erik a last name which apparently could have really been his name according to historians! The chronology is somewhat muddled but it generally remains true to the spirit of the origional novel. I thought the Phantom's mask was sheer genius and very origional! It's a good job this is a buget video because, judging by the number of times that I have watched it since I got it two weeks ago, I'll have worn it out within six months! You MUST see this film - the photography is stunning, the sets amazing and what you hear of "Don Juan Triumphant" is absoloutly beautiful (Does anyone know where I can get it?). | 984 | [
"I purchased this video because I am a great fan of all things \"Phantom\" (and it was in a sale!",
")and I loved it!",
"I was, however, somewhat bemused by the decision to set the story in London rather than Paris and I tend to cringe somewhat in the scene of the Phantom's origin (I won't give too much away!",
") but other than that it was great.",
"I was interested to see that they gave Erik a last name which apparently could have really been his name according to historians!",
"The chronology is somewhat muddled but it generally remains true to the spirit of the origional novel.",
"I thought the Phantom's mask was sheer genius and very origional!",
"It's a good job this is a buget video because, judging by the number of times that I have watched it since I got it two weeks ago, I'll have worn it out within six months!",
"You MUST see this film - the photography is stunning, the sets amazing and what you hear of \"Don Juan Triumphant\" is absoloutly beautiful (Does anyone know where I can get it?",
")."
] |
4 | The Underground | Dostoyevsky has written a macabre short novel. Throughout the book there permeates a dark sense of menace - the nameless characters mental unrest is captured with great prose style. The characters mental indecision is also expressed clearly, with rather confused and verbal lines.There are two chapters in this novel. The first deals with the philosophical aspects of Dostoyevsky's own opinions, summed up generally as: A rather idiosyncratic kind of existentialism, and ultimate angst at a society laced with custom and stifled social stratification. While the second section deals with events in the characters life which have led to this philsophical stance. We are exposed to the pernicious, and obbsessive behaviour of the character, as he is driven into fits of rage and anxiety of the tritest of events.Dostoyevsky has written a compelling book: sinister, unstable and in-depth. Each page casts a shadow. Each line is filled with sharp nihilism. Read this book with a light on! | 984 | [
"Dostoyevsky has written a macabre short novel.",
"Throughout the book there permeates a dark sense of menace - the nameless characters mental unrest is captured with great prose style.",
"The characters mental indecision is also expressed clearly, with rather confused and verbal lines.There are two chapters in this novel.",
"The first deals with the philosophical aspects of Dostoyevsky's own opinions, summed up generally as: A rather idiosyncratic kind of existentialism, and ultimate angst at a society laced with custom and stifled social stratification.",
"While the second section deals with events in the characters life which have led to this philsophical stance.",
"We are exposed to the pernicious, and obbsessive behaviour of the character, as he is driven into fits of rage and anxiety of the tritest of events.Dostoyevsky has written a compelling book: sinister, unstable and in-depth.",
"Each page casts a shadow.",
"Each line is filled with sharp nihilism.",
"Read this book with a light on!"
] |
4 | Excellent lopper | If you are expecting a "chainsaw", it meets the literal definition, but if you are expecting to cut down trees, don't. This is the third chainsaw in the lineup for us, in line behind my Husqvarna 20 something inch gas and my corded electric. For little things away from the house, this is perfect. Where the gas saw will require rest breaks about every half hour when doing serious cutting, you can cut as long as you have battery power with this. We have other B&D; 18v tools, so batteries are not a problem here.As an example usage, we used both gas and cordless last weekend, the gas saw chewing through mesquite trunks & roots easily, and we could use the cordless to take off the branches so we could haul everything away. Very nice tool to have.Biggest mark against is the tiny (looks like ~1/4 cup) oil reservoir, it's next to useless, so we use a regular oil can, and just oil the chain completely manually. Easy to set tension, I like that the wrench is stored in the handle. | 984 | [
"If you are expecting a \"chainsaw\", it meets the literal definition, but if you are expecting to cut down trees, don't.",
"This is the third chainsaw in the lineup for us, in line behind my Husqvarna 20 something inch gas and my corded electric.",
"For little things away from the house, this is perfect.",
"Where the gas saw will require rest breaks about every half hour when doing serious cutting, you can cut as long as you have battery power with this.",
"We have other B&D; 18v tools, so batteries are not a problem here.As an example usage, we used both gas and cordless last weekend, the gas saw chewing through mesquite trunks & roots easily, and we could use the cordless to take off the branches so we could haul everything away.",
"Very nice tool to have.Biggest mark against is the tiny (looks like ~1/4 cup) oil reservoir, it's next to useless, so we use a regular oil can, and just oil the chain completely manually.",
"Easy to set tension, I like that the wrench is stored in the handle."
] |
4 | A surprisingly good film. | Whoever reviewed this for amazon.com obviously didn't look too hard when researching his first couple lines. This did NOT in fact receive a "nearly unanimous" beating from critics. It was mixed, and according to rottentomatoes.com, it had more positive reviews than negative (with a 58% rotten rating, just 2% shy of being fresh).As for the movie itself, I love it. I was surprised to love it because I've never been a huge fan of comedies, but I thought it was sweet and funny. There were moments that were just amazing in the movie.Elisha Cuthbert is perfect and Hirsch does a great job as well. I also want to reiterate this isn't normally my type of movie (my 3 favorite movies are Usual Suspects/Shawshank/Almost Famous), so the fact that I love it so much is quite surprising even to me.I'd give it 4.5/5 but since it has to be 4 or 5, i'll say 4, mainly because the cover of the unrated dvd (and the rated dvd) look absolutely terrible (change the cover before it comes out!!). | 984 | [
"Whoever reviewed this for amazon.com obviously didn't look too hard when researching his first couple lines.",
"This did NOT in fact receive a \"nearly unanimous\" beating from critics.",
"It was mixed, and according to rottentomatoes.com, it had more positive reviews than negative (with a 58% rotten rating, just 2% shy of being fresh).As for the movie itself, I love it.",
"I was surprised to love it because I've never been a huge fan of comedies, but I thought it was sweet and funny.",
"There were moments that were just amazing in the movie.Elisha Cuthbert is perfect and Hirsch does a great job as well.",
"I also want to reiterate this isn't normally my type of movie (my 3 favorite movies are Usual Suspects/Shawshank/Almost Famous), so the fact that I love it so much is quite surprising even to me.I'd give it 4.5/5 but since it has to be 4 or 5, i'll say 4, mainly because the cover of the unrated dvd (and the rated dvd) look absolutely terrible (change the cover before it comes out!!",
")."
] |
4 | Quite fun...4.5 stars | I'll be the first to admit it, I'm not a video game guy. I buy one or two games per year, and the last one I bought was Spider-Man 2, which I played like crazy. I loved that game. When I heard about Ultimate Spider-Man, and that it was going to have the same structure as SM2, I knew that it would be my gaming purchase of the season.I definitely did not waste my money. If you enjoyed Spider-Man 2, chances are you're going to enjoy this game as well.So far, I am very happy with this game. It will give me many hours of enjoyment. Still, there are elements of the game that could have been improved. The radar/map that was present in SM2 is still intact, but is much harder to see in this incarnation. Swinging through trees is disorientating as well. These are minor gripes, and once I got used to them, the game is just as good as SM2. Currently I am stuck trying to chase Electro as Venom, a task that is proving much harder than any of the Black Cat chases in the previous game. | 984 | [
"I'll be the first to admit it, I'm not a video game guy.",
"I buy one or two games per year, and the last one I bought was Spider-Man 2, which I played like crazy.",
"I loved that game.",
"When I heard about Ultimate Spider-Man, and that it was going to have the same structure as SM2, I knew that it would be my gaming purchase of the season.I definitely did not waste my money.",
"If you enjoyed Spider-Man 2, chances are you're going to enjoy this game as well.So far, I am very happy with this game.",
"It will give me many hours of enjoyment.",
"Still, there are elements of the game that could have been improved.",
"The radar/map that was present in SM2 is still intact, but is much harder to see in this incarnation.",
"Swinging through trees is disorientating as well.",
"These are minor gripes, and once I got used to them, the game is just as good as SM2.",
"Currently I am stuck trying to chase Electro as Venom, a task that is proving much harder than any of the Black Cat chases in the previous game."
] |
4 | Extremely Intriguing! | Spiritual gifts are sometimes looked upon as archaic in the modern church. Many Christians think the Holy Spirit only distributed gifts during the early days of the church. In To Whom Much is Given, the author provides the readers with a glimpse of how spiritual gifts can be used in a contemporary setting.Gray uniquely creates characters that are very familiar in personality. Readers can immediately connect with the tight friendship between Donna and Yolanda and the silly male antics of Max and Fred. From the moment that Max and Donna have their chance meeting in the grocery store, it is non-stop action. These two fall into one adventure after the other---adventures that uncover profound discoveries about each other.Readers will become intrigued with a fifth character in this novel, a disturbingly bitter woman who seems bent on destruction. Her thirst for destruction and the growing relationship between Max and Donna add up to one suspenseful and thought provoking read! | 984 | [
"Spiritual gifts are sometimes looked upon as archaic in the modern church.",
"Many Christians think the Holy Spirit only distributed gifts during the early days of the church.",
"In To Whom Much is Given, the author provides the readers with a glimpse of how spiritual gifts can be used in a contemporary setting.Gray uniquely creates characters that are very familiar in personality.",
"Readers can immediately connect with the tight friendship between Donna and Yolanda and the silly male antics of Max and Fred.",
"From the moment that Max and Donna have their chance meeting in the grocery store, it is non-stop action.",
"These two fall into one adventure after the other---adventures that uncover profound discoveries about each other.Readers will become intrigued with a fifth character in this novel, a disturbingly bitter woman who seems bent on destruction.",
"Her thirst for destruction and the growing relationship between Max and Donna add up to one suspenseful and thought provoking read!"
] |
4 | Opportunity in Russia | Alexander Elder,a New York-based, Russian immigrant provides a fascinating view of one of the most extraordinary developments of the late 20th century. The emergence of capitalism and democracy in Russian will be one of history's great chapters, full of stories about fortunes won and lost by intelligent investors. Elders' book captures all the hope and potential as well as the difficulties of the Russian people as they struggle with new ways of doing things and new ways of living. Written in clear, easy style, the book takes you through Russia's new economic structure; markets, stock offerings, investment options, etc. Additionally, since Elder is a pyschiatrist as well as investor, the book is full of insight into the Russian personality and the emerging struggle for economic stability.This book is fascinating for those with a global perspective, for those interested in developing countries, or for those interested in finding the next remarkable investment opportunity. | 984 | [
"Alexander Elder,a New York-based, Russian immigrant provides a fascinating view of one of the most extraordinary developments of the late 20th century.",
"The emergence of capitalism and democracy in Russian will be one of history's great chapters, full of stories about fortunes won and lost by intelligent investors.",
"Elders' book captures all the hope and potential as well as the difficulties of the Russian people as they struggle with new ways of doing things and new ways of living.",
"Written in clear, easy style, the book takes you through Russia's new economic structure; markets, stock offerings, investment options, etc.",
"Additionally, since Elder is a pyschiatrist as well as investor, the book is full of insight into the Russian personality and the emerging struggle for economic stability.This book is fascinating for those with a global perspective, for those interested in developing countries, or for those interested in finding the next remarkable investment opportunity."
] |
4 | Good first book | I used the original edition of this book and it was my introduction to dendrology. It shows the overall tree, leaf structure, and flowers, which are the main parts to use in identifying a plant. One thing it lacks is a close up illustration of the bark, useful in differentiating pines, firs, and so forth, and even hardwoods such as sycamore, which has peeling, deciduous bark, and the prunus genus, which contains cherry trees, which have horizontally striated, lenticele bark. This book covers North America so it can't be exhaustive in such a small book, but nevertheless, many important trees get covered, and it still makes a good choice for a young, budding naturalist. Also, trees are a good place to start with plant identification since they're so big and usually relatively easy to identify. Another great book on trees to start with trees Donald Culross Peattie's Natural History of North American Trees, which is now 65 years old and a classic, but still one of the best. | 984 | [
"I used the original edition of this book and it was my introduction to dendrology.",
"It shows the overall tree, leaf structure, and flowers, which are the main parts to use in identifying a plant.",
"One thing it lacks is a close up illustration of the bark, useful in differentiating pines, firs, and so forth, and even hardwoods such as sycamore, which has peeling, deciduous bark, and the prunus genus, which contains cherry trees, which have horizontally striated, lenticele bark.",
"This book covers North America so it can't be exhaustive in such a small book, but nevertheless, many important trees get covered, and it still makes a good choice for a young, budding naturalist.",
"Also, trees are a good place to start with plant identification since they're so big and usually relatively easy to identify.",
"Another great book on trees to start with trees Donald Culross Peattie's Natural History of North American Trees, which is now 65 years old and a classic, but still one of the best."
] |
4 | What!? No scratches? | Having seen lots of gun camera footage over the years, it was a little odd seeing the same footage without the scratches. Lot of work went into cleaning these segments up.I like the idea of showing the footage at full speed and then slowing it down and re-showing it again. You miss a lot of detail at full speed.I don't like the idea of not having the segments indexed. From what I could tell, if I wanted to pop the DVD in to the machine and go to a specific piece of footage, I have to fast forward/back and hope that I'll find it in short order. Not the best situation for a quick look.Each segment is accompanied by musical scores. Most well picked for the piece, some left me wondering what the heck they were thinking when they selected it. Some of the music was better suited for a video game.The DVD is well done, but a bit pricey, even for Amazon. If you really are interested in gun camera footage, it's worth having........ Otherwise, too expensive in my opinion.AGSanchez | 984 | [
"Having seen lots of gun camera footage over the years, it was a little odd seeing the same footage without the scratches.",
"Lot of work went into cleaning these segments up.I like the idea of showing the footage at full speed and then slowing it down and re-showing it again.",
"You miss a lot of detail at full speed.I don't like the idea of not having the segments indexed.",
"From what I could tell, if I wanted to pop the DVD in to the machine and go to a specific piece of footage, I have to fast forward/back and hope that I'll find it in short order.",
"Not the best situation for a quick look.Each segment is accompanied by musical scores.",
"Most well picked for the piece, some left me wondering what the heck they were thinking when they selected it.",
"Some of the music was better suited for a video game.The DVD is well done, but a bit pricey, even for Amazon.",
"If you really are interested in gun camera footage, it's worth having........ Otherwise, too expensive in my opinion.AGSanchez"
] |
4 | Fitting honor for Dr. Macrae | Allan Macrae was a highly interesting figure. Well trained -- MDiv at Princeton Seminary, MA at Princeton Univ., doctoral work under Harnack in Berlin, PhD under Speiser at Univ. of Penn. He was Reformed (Bible Presbyterian, eventually PCA), but premil with dispensational tendencies and pietistic (holiness codes, abstinence from alcohol). He was a founding faculty at Westminister in 1929, left to be founding president of McIntire's more fundamnetalist Faith Seminary in 1936, and left Faith to be founding president of the more moderate Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, PA. He saw it all!I visited him several times in his 90s at a nursing home and was amazed by his kindness, piety, intelligence and knowledge. He was a real master of the OT.These essays are uneven. All express love and respect for Dr. Macrae, but some could use much better editting. One essay, for example, repeatedly misspells Abraham Kuyper as "Kuiper!"Overall, a very nice and helpful tribute to a great man. | 984 | [
"Allan Macrae was a highly interesting figure.",
"Well trained -- MDiv at Princeton Seminary, MA at Princeton Univ., doctoral work under Harnack in Berlin, PhD under Speiser at Univ.",
"of Penn.",
"He was Reformed (Bible Presbyterian, eventually PCA), but premil with dispensational tendencies and pietistic (holiness codes, abstinence from alcohol).",
"He was a founding faculty at Westminister in 1929, left to be founding president of McIntire's more fundamnetalist Faith Seminary in 1936, and left Faith to be founding president of the more moderate Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, PA.",
"He saw it all!",
"I visited him several times in his 90s at a nursing home and was amazed by his kindness, piety, intelligence and knowledge.",
"He was a real master of the OT.These essays are uneven.",
"All express love and respect for Dr.",
"Macrae, but some could use much better editting.",
"One essay, for example, repeatedly misspells Abraham Kuyper as \"Kuiper!",
"\"Overall, a very nice and helpful tribute to a great man."
] |
4 | P2, a Holiday Horror Movie | Before getting P2, I never heard of it. Never even understood how a movie could be named "P2." But after watching P2 I must admit the movie is good! The backdrop is the Christmas/Holiday season (one which I love in movies). And the premise is that which we all feel at one time or another in life, that being us walking to our car at night, alone, and then automobile problems. And then we all know how everything closes up by 5PM Christmas Eve for the holidays (everyone is home with friends and family).So tie all of this in together (a single female walking to her car, alone in an empty garage on Christmas Eve, car problems) then add in a creepy psychopath and you have the makings for a good horror film!I truly enjoyed this movie. The realistic atmosphere, which I can easily see happening, along with much of what happens made it an all around good movie!I took one star off as I think the if the title was different (something catchy) the movie would of been a better seller. | 984 | [
"Before getting P2, I never heard of it.",
"Never even understood how a movie could be named \"P2.\" But after watching P2 I must admit the movie is good!",
"The backdrop is the Christmas/Holiday season (one which I love in movies).",
"And the premise is that which we all feel at one time or another in life, that being us walking to our car at night, alone, and then automobile problems.",
"And then we all know how everything closes up by 5PM Christmas Eve for the holidays (everyone is home with friends and family).So tie all of this in together (a single female walking to her car, alone in an empty garage on Christmas Eve, car problems) then add in a creepy psychopath and you have the makings for a good horror film!",
"I truly enjoyed this movie.",
"The realistic atmosphere, which I can easily see happening, along with much of what happens made it an all around good movie!",
"I took one star off as I think the if the title was different (something catchy) the movie would of been a better seller."
] |
4 | Better Late than Never | I enjoyed all of the earlier Walt Longmire mysteries, but hesitated a long time about reading this one because the reviews told of the Vietnam sections and I feared more violence than I could tolerate. But I finally gave in and read the book and am glad I did. It was a complex and enjoyable story and while the later Vietnam sections were scary, I managed to read through them.A plus for me was the absence of Dep. Vic Moretti throughout most of this book. Her profiency as a policewoman is admirable, but her foul language is a detriment. It prevents me from recommending these mysteries to my firends. An older woman, I belong to a large group of older women mystery readers that meets monthly to discuss a book we've all read. I think they'd enjoy these mysteries, but know they'd hoot me out of the group if I suggested a book with such a foul mouthed character. Maybe a future installment of the series will allow me to offer it for discussion. I'll await the next book and see. | 984 | [
"I enjoyed all of the earlier Walt Longmire mysteries, but hesitated a long time about reading this one because the reviews told of the Vietnam sections and I feared more violence than I could tolerate.",
"But I finally gave in and read the book and am glad I did.",
"It was a complex and enjoyable story and while the later Vietnam sections were scary, I managed to read through them.A plus for me was the absence of Dep.",
"Vic Moretti throughout most of this book.",
"Her profiency as a policewoman is admirable, but her foul language is a detriment.",
"It prevents me from recommending these mysteries to my firends.",
"An older woman, I belong to a large group of older women mystery readers that meets monthly to discuss a book we've all read.",
"I think they'd enjoy these mysteries, but know they'd hoot me out of the group if I suggested a book with such a foul mouthed character.",
"Maybe a future installment of the series will allow me to offer it for discussion.",
"I'll await the next book and see."
] |
4 | RS830 Delta Radial Arm Saw | The saw arrived sooner than Amazon said it would, which was good. There was no damage to the box that it came in. The instructions that came with the saw were excellent. The saw required only one minor adjustment regarding getting the blade to the correct angle. The instructions walk you through the set-up. The first job I did was rip 1000 feet of barn board and it produced alot of saw dust. I think it's well made and should last a lifetime. I left it wired for 120 volts. If you can it wouldn't hurt to wire it for 220 as the motor draws alot of power on start up. I mounted it on two 2X6's that were glued with contruction cement to a 4X4 sheet of nice particle board. This way it's solid and could be moved. The blade that came with it is fine (carbide tipped), however count on picking up a fine cut blade for trim, etc. It appears that the $806.00 price is available no where else. I'm going to see how much Home Depot or Lowes sell it for, if it can be ordered through them. | 984 | [
"The saw arrived sooner than Amazon said it would, which was good.",
"There was no damage to the box that it came in.",
"The instructions that came with the saw were excellent.",
"The saw required only one minor adjustment regarding getting the blade to the correct angle.",
"The instructions walk you through the set-up.",
"The first job I did was rip 1000 feet of barn board and it produced alot of saw dust.",
"I think it's well made and should last a lifetime.",
"I left it wired for 120 volts.",
"If you can it wouldn't hurt to wire it for 220 as the motor draws alot of power on start up.",
"I mounted it on two 2X6's that were glued with contruction cement to a 4X4 sheet of nice particle board.",
"This way it's solid and could be moved.",
"The blade that came with it is fine (carbide tipped), however count on picking up a fine cut blade for trim, etc.",
"It appears that the $806.00 price is available no where else.",
"I'm going to see how much Home Depot or Lowes sell it for, if it can be ordered through them."
] |
4 | Great AFI Record | I have to admit, i only jumped on the AFI bandwagon when i saw "Sing the Sorrow" on sale for $9.99. I picked it up, and it took some getting used to, but i really loved Davey's lyrics and the music was incredible. So after i had enjoyed that record a while, i heard that the album "The Art of Drowning" was their best to date. I wondered how it could top Sing the Sorrow so i picked it up. To my surprise, the sound was almost totally different. It was ALOT more punk and hardcore and less intricate and melodic. Thankfully, i like both styles, so this suited me well. Anyways about a week or 2 ago, i picked up this record. Its amazing. I think it tops The Art of Drowning because it has such a unique and interesting sound. Some of it melodic, some of it brooding, some tear-your-head off hardcore and...you get the picture. This is a work of art and it should be seen as such. If you are into any of the genres i have just listed, or just appreciate great rock music, pick this up. | 984 | [
"I have to admit, i only jumped on the AFI bandwagon when i saw \"Sing the Sorrow\" on sale for $9.99.",
"I picked it up, and it took some getting used to, but i really loved Davey's lyrics and the music was incredible.",
"So after i had enjoyed that record a while, i heard that the album \"The Art of Drowning\" was their best to date.",
"I wondered how it could top Sing the Sorrow so i picked it up.",
"To my surprise, the sound was almost totally different.",
"It was ALOT more punk and hardcore and less intricate and melodic.",
"Thankfully, i like both styles, so this suited me well.",
"Anyways about a week or 2 ago, i picked up this record.",
"Its amazing.",
"I think it tops The Art of Drowning because it has such a unique and interesting sound.",
"Some of it melodic, some of it brooding, some tear-your-head off hardcore and...you get the picture.",
"This is a work of art and it should be seen as such.",
"If you are into any of the genres i have just listed, or just appreciate great rock music, pick this up."
] |
4 | Clear sound, nice clip | I bought this to replace my headset, since I own a nice set of headphones I'd rather use when audio conferencing (generally Skype through my computer).The first thing I noticed was the short cord (3 feet long). You'll almost certainly need an extension cord if you aren't using the front/top mic jack on your desktop or a laptop. The clip swivels, which is quite nice, so you can clip it anywhere and still point it at your mouth. I generally clip it to my headphone wires or my shirt.Volume was a bit of an issue. This is my first time using a clip on microphone, and I had to max the microphone volume on my computer to get adequate sound out of it. This was more of a problem with the Linux version of Skype than the Windows one. The microphone is fairly directional, so talking into it helps.Audio quality is a big step up over my previous no-name brand headset, and everyone I talk to mentions how much clearer I sound.Pros:-Nice clip-Clear soundCons:-Pricy-Short wire-Low volume | 984 | [
"I bought this to replace my headset, since I own a nice set of headphones I'd rather use when audio conferencing (generally Skype through my computer).The first thing I noticed was the short cord (3 feet long).",
"You'll almost certainly need an extension cord if you aren't using the front/top mic jack on your desktop or a laptop.",
"The clip swivels, which is quite nice, so you can clip it anywhere and still point it at your mouth.",
"I generally clip it to my headphone wires or my shirt.Volume was a bit of an issue.",
"This is my first time using a clip on microphone, and I had to max the microphone volume on my computer to get adequate sound out of it.",
"This was more of a problem with the Linux version of Skype than the Windows one.",
"The microphone is fairly directional, so talking into it helps.Audio quality is a big step up over my previous no-name brand headset, and everyone I talk to mentions how much clearer I sound.Pros:-Nice clip-Clear soundCons:-Pricy-Short wire-Low volume"
] |
4 | Hilariously Funny | Neurotica is a hilariously funny novel about tabloid journalist Anna Shapiro who is assigned to write an article about female adultery. This seems like the perfect assignment for Anna who decides to do a little hands on research after years of having her husband Dan, who is a hypochondriac, refusing to have sex with her for fear that he may have a heart attack. Anna's exploits are so funny that they will have you laughing out loud but even funnier is Dan's fear of...well everything from testicular cancer to spontaneous human combustion. These two paired with Anna's mother who is being stalked by a fellow obsessive compulsive group member and Anna's best friend Brenda who is by Anna's side through it all while getting into a little trouble of her own makes for a very amusing read.I haven't read a whole lot of British humor but after reading Neurotica I will definitely be reading much, much more. If you want an easy and entertaining read this is the book for you! 4 Stars! | 984 | [
"Neurotica is a hilariously funny novel about tabloid journalist Anna Shapiro who is assigned to write an article about female adultery.",
"This seems like the perfect assignment for Anna who decides to do a little hands on research after years of having her husband Dan, who is a hypochondriac, refusing to have sex with her for fear that he may have a heart attack.",
"Anna's exploits are so funny that they will have you laughing out loud but even funnier is Dan's fear of...well everything from testicular cancer to spontaneous human combustion.",
"These two paired with Anna's mother who is being stalked by a fellow obsessive compulsive group member and Anna's best friend Brenda who is by Anna's side through it all while getting into a little trouble of her own makes for a very amusing read.I haven't read a whole lot of British humor but after reading Neurotica I will definitely be reading much, much more.",
"If you want an easy and entertaining read this is the book for you!",
"4 Stars!"
] |
4 | Life Expectancy | On the night Jimmy Tock was born, his grandfather, from his deathbed, predicted five horrible days in the life of the brand new infant. Jimmy's father wrote these predictions down on the back of a free pass to the circus, as per the dying man's request. As Jimmy entered the world, the entire macabre lifelong drama with a clown from the circus, unfurls. When only a few minutes old, Jimmy is hidden by a nurse, as an armed clown shoots a nurse and doctor and flees the hospital with his own newborn son. Jimmy lives his life with the list of terrible days, laminated and always in mind, ever watchful, ever waiting.Terrible suspense fills the reader as Jimmy encounters each terrible day. But there is a lot of humor here too. Jimmy Tock's family is so funny, the reader is laughing out loud at the quirkiness! A rich and delectable blend of humor and horror, this story, filled with unforgettable, realistic, and endearing characters, is sure to please even the most discriminating! | 984 | [
"On the night Jimmy Tock was born, his grandfather, from his deathbed, predicted five horrible days in the life of the brand new infant.",
"Jimmy's father wrote these predictions down on the back of a free pass to the circus, as per the dying man's request.",
"As Jimmy entered the world, the entire macabre lifelong drama with a clown from the circus, unfurls.",
"When only a few minutes old, Jimmy is hidden by a nurse, as an armed clown shoots a nurse and doctor and flees the hospital with his own newborn son.",
"Jimmy lives his life with the list of terrible days, laminated and always in mind, ever watchful, ever waiting.Terrible suspense fills the reader as Jimmy encounters each terrible day.",
"But there is a lot of humor here too.",
"Jimmy Tock's family is so funny, the reader is laughing out loud at the quirkiness!",
"A rich and delectable blend of humor and horror, this story, filled with unforgettable, realistic, and endearing characters, is sure to please even the most discriminating!"
] |
4 | Overlooked But Quite Good | While in parts this album sounds "Floydian", David Gilmour here actually resists the temptation to "sound like Floyd" and allows his own talents, including the melodicism and the musicianship he brought to Pink Floyd, to shine in this solo effort. Actually after a few listens I find this to be almost as good as "classic" Floyd albums such as "Animals" and "The Wall"- and although it is not as ambitious or as literate as those works, it is also more instantly accessible and enjoyable. Even the much maligned "Blue Light" is decent, while songs like "Murder" and "Love on the Air" have great melodies and great guitar solos too. This album is also better than the records "his" Pink Floyd lineup would subsequently record. While Gilmour certainly contibuted much to the Floyd and shows it well here, he seems to do better when not trying to do his version of a Floyd record. Unfortunately, since this record does not appear under the "Pink Floyd" label, it was (and is) overlooked. | 984 | [
"While in parts this album sounds \"Floydian\", David Gilmour here actually resists the temptation to \"sound like Floyd\" and allows his own talents, including the melodicism and the musicianship he brought to Pink Floyd, to shine in this solo effort.",
"Actually after a few listens I find this to be almost as good as \"classic\" Floyd albums such as \"Animals\" and \"The Wall\"- and although it is not as ambitious or as literate as those works, it is also more instantly accessible and enjoyable.",
"Even the much maligned \"Blue Light\" is decent, while songs like \"Murder\" and \"Love on the Air\" have great melodies and great guitar solos too.",
"This album is also better than the records \"his\" Pink Floyd lineup would subsequently record.",
"While Gilmour certainly contibuted much to the Floyd and shows it well here, he seems to do better when not trying to do his version of a Floyd record.",
"Unfortunately, since this record does not appear under the \"Pink Floyd\" label, it was (and is) overlooked."
] |
4 | Mind the story | Ever since I started reading SF (and alternate history) I have wondered why the genre is so often disregarded by "mainstream" literature. The IitSoT trilogy is a good example: a thrilling, well woven story, with (apparently) a lot of research into its writing. As I finished OtOoE, the last installment, I guess I finally found the answer. SF writers in general, and Stirling in particular, are great with the premises and plot, but are usually unable to provide depth to the characters. "On the Oceans of Eternity" ends nicely (although in a somewhat corny fashion) the adventures of the RON, but enthralling as he plot was - I kept wondering what would I've done were I in the characters shoes - the characters are doomed to early oblivion...That doesn't mean there weren't great characters in the book (like Rapuasha, Kash and the Hollards), only that they were somewhat underdeveloped.Overall, it is a great book, so forget the character depiction minor flaws and enjoy the story. | 984 | [
"Ever since I started reading SF (and alternate history) I have wondered why the genre is so often disregarded by \"mainstream\" literature.",
"The IitSoT trilogy is a good example: a thrilling, well woven story, with (apparently) a lot of research into its writing.",
"As I finished OtOoE, the last installment, I guess I finally found the answer.",
"SF writers in general, and Stirling in particular, are great with the premises and plot, but are usually unable to provide depth to the characters.",
"\"On the Oceans of Eternity\" ends nicely (although in a somewhat corny fashion) the adventures of the RON, but enthralling as he plot was - I kept wondering what would I've done were I in the characters shoes - the characters are doomed to early oblivion...That doesn't mean there weren't great characters in the book (like Rapuasha, Kash and the Hollards), only that they were somewhat underdeveloped.Overall, it is a great book, so forget the character depiction minor flaws and enjoy the story."
] |
4 | Inu-yasha Action | "I Want to Change the World" is the title opening song for the first episode, and the sequence that goes along with the song is terrific. It has intense action as well as shows the heartbreak of the relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha, and the pain that lingers in his heart from her betrayal.In this DVD, we see a softer side of Sesshomaru. As Inuyasha finally discovers how to use the Windscar on Tetsaiga, his older brother is wounded. A little mute girl takes a liking to Sesshomaru as he is nursing his wounds and ego in the woods. I won't spoil it, but Sesshomaru also discovers the secret of his sword and uses it.A new character, Koga the wolf-demon, is introduced. He is introduced as evil, but towards the end Kagome is not sure if he is. Koga and Inuyasha have immediate bad blood.The sounds effects, animation, and voice acting are seamless. There is a lot of humor as the swordmaster who forged the brothers' swords comes back riding a three-eyed cow. He is so funny. | 984 | [
"\"I Want to Change the World\" is the title opening song for the first episode, and the sequence that goes along with the song is terrific.",
"It has intense action as well as shows the heartbreak of the relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha, and the pain that lingers in his heart from her betrayal.In this DVD, we see a softer side of Sesshomaru.",
"As Inuyasha finally discovers how to use the Windscar on Tetsaiga, his older brother is wounded.",
"A little mute girl takes a liking to Sesshomaru as he is nursing his wounds and ego in the woods.",
"I won't spoil it, but Sesshomaru also discovers the secret of his sword and uses it.A new character, Koga the wolf-demon, is introduced.",
"He is introduced as evil, but towards the end Kagome is not sure if he is.",
"Koga and Inuyasha have immediate bad blood.The sounds effects, animation, and voice acting are seamless.",
"There is a lot of humor as the swordmaster who forged the brothers' swords comes back riding a three-eyed cow.",
"He is so funny."
] |
4 | Pretty darn good | This was a great show, for the age of Phil Mogg. I'm a huge fan of UFO having seen them twice in 70's At their prime. He just can't really hit the notes like he used to. Also Pete Way is kind of washed up. On the bright side, the rest of the young guys they have added to the band really pull it together to bring back all the memories of my youth. Young Jason Bonham really bangs the kit like his Dad, he made UFO's drum parts as clear and loud as I have ever heard them. Great to see him in the band. Vinnie Moore truly amazed me, he is just awesome! He tirelessly riffed out every note perfectly, then tore the house of convention down with his own take on the Solo's. I can't say enough how this guy surprised me, he is a great player. which made this DVD totally worth owning. The only thing is Phil Mogg just can't hang anymore. I would like to see what a young fresh voice could do with those vocals. I still Loved this DVD and would say buy it to any UFO fans still out there. | 984 | [
"This was a great show, for the age of Phil Mogg.",
"I'm a huge fan of UFO having seen them twice in 70's At their prime.",
"He just can't really hit the notes like he used to.",
"Also Pete Way is kind of washed up.",
"On the bright side, the rest of the young guys they have added to the band really pull it together to bring back all the memories of my youth.",
"Young Jason Bonham really bangs the kit like his Dad, he made UFO's drum parts as clear and loud as I have ever heard them.",
"Great to see him in the band.",
"Vinnie Moore truly amazed me, he is just awesome!",
"He tirelessly riffed out every note perfectly, then tore the house of convention down with his own take on the Solo's.",
"I can't say enough how this guy surprised me, he is a great player.",
"which made this DVD totally worth owning.",
"The only thing is Phil Mogg just can't hang anymore.",
"I would like to see what a young fresh voice could do with those vocals.",
"I still Loved this DVD and would say buy it to any UFO fans still out there."
] |
4 | Mel Gibson's best film | This movie has been heavily criticized by many (at least, where I live) but this is actually a great adventure film. The second half of the movie, as the hero is chased through the jungle by a group of Mayas, is terrific and breathtaking film-making, the best thing that Gibson has ever made. Of course, if cinematic violence is not your cup of tea, you might be better off skipping this film. Now, in terms of history, there are several inaccuracies that are obvious to even those of us not heavily versed on the Mayas. Though recent archaeological findings has made obvious in recent years that the Mayas practiced (as many societies throughout history) human sacrifices, the way they are portrayed here seem more related to the Aztecs. Another obvious mistake is having the Spaniards appear at the end: the Mayas had already left the cities by the time the Spanish arrived in the 16th century (for what reason, is the major mystery of the Mayas), and were living in rural villages. | 984 | [
"This movie has been heavily criticized by many (at least, where I live) but this is actually a great adventure film.",
"The second half of the movie, as the hero is chased through the jungle by a group of Mayas, is terrific and breathtaking film-making, the best thing that Gibson has ever made.",
"Of course, if cinematic violence is not your cup of tea, you might be better off skipping this film.",
"Now, in terms of history, there are several inaccuracies that are obvious to even those of us not heavily versed on the Mayas.",
"Though recent archaeological findings has made obvious in recent years that the Mayas practiced (as many societies throughout history) human sacrifices, the way they are portrayed here seem more related to the Aztecs.",
"Another obvious mistake is having the Spaniards appear at the end: the Mayas had already left the cities by the time the Spanish arrived in the 16th century (for what reason, is the major mystery of the Mayas), and were living in rural villages."
] |
4 | A Delicate Harmony | Aunt Safiyya and the Monastery by Bahaa' Taher has the array of expected elements in a novel that takes places in Upper Egypt in the early to mid-twentieth century. There is the narrator, telling the story as an adult with the required air of nostalgia for a lost way of village life. The narrator's father is the village elder, preaches at the mosque, and is held in high esteem by all. The Coptic monks at the nearby monastery are revered by everyone, including Muslims. Everything is in delicate, even loving harmony.When a blood feud threatens to destroy the village's sense of order, the murderer takes refuge in the Coptic monastery, which is considered a sanctuary by all. And around these minute actions, the fate of modern Egypt is being decided, and a way of life is dying forever.Taher's novel makes the expected moves, but with his fresh voice and delicate eye for detail, there is still a remarkable amount of the unexpected in what could have been a very expected novel. | 984 | [
"Aunt Safiyya and the Monastery by Bahaa' Taher has the array of expected elements in a novel that takes places in Upper Egypt in the early to mid-twentieth century.",
"There is the narrator, telling the story as an adult with the required air of nostalgia for a lost way of village life.",
"The narrator's father is the village elder, preaches at the mosque, and is held in high esteem by all.",
"The Coptic monks at the nearby monastery are revered by everyone, including Muslims.",
"Everything is in delicate, even loving harmony.When a blood feud threatens to destroy the village's sense of order, the murderer takes refuge in the Coptic monastery, which is considered a sanctuary by all.",
"And around these minute actions, the fate of modern Egypt is being decided, and a way of life is dying forever.Taher's novel makes the expected moves, but with his fresh voice and delicate eye for detail, there is still a remarkable amount of the unexpected in what could have been a very expected novel."
] |
4 | Good if you like the outdoors | I haven't finished this book yet but I'm almost there. I like to hike though I must admit I prefer day hikes to packing multiple days' worth of stuff on my back. For the most part, this book didn't disappoint me- it was both funny and informative.Some things do bug me though... Bryson and Katz can be surprisingly arrogant sometimes, and their sarcasm sometimes passes over into pettiness. For example, stealing another hiker's bootlaces is pretty immature, even if they are rude to you, as is making snide comments to an acquaintance's attempts at friendly conversation, which both Katz and Bryson do quite frequently. I also wish Bryson would tell us where he got some of his information. He says the average American walks something like a mile and half each week, and I remember reading somewhere else that it was seven miles a day... so who, if anyone, is right?Still, Bryson does a great job of weaving anecdotes with science, geography, and history. It's an entertaining book. | 984 | [
"I haven't finished this book yet but I'm almost there.",
"I like to hike though I must admit I prefer day hikes to packing multiple days' worth of stuff on my back.",
"For the most part, this book didn't disappoint me- it was both funny and informative.Some things do bug me though... Bryson and Katz can be surprisingly arrogant sometimes, and their sarcasm sometimes passes over into pettiness.",
"For example, stealing another hiker's bootlaces is pretty immature, even if they are rude to you, as is making snide comments to an acquaintance's attempts at friendly conversation, which both Katz and Bryson do quite frequently.",
"I also wish Bryson would tell us where he got some of his information.",
"He says the average American walks something like a mile and half each week, and I remember reading somewhere else that it was seven miles a day... so who, if anyone, is right?",
"Still, Bryson does a great job of weaving anecdotes with science, geography, and history.",
"It's an entertaining book."
] |
4 | Lots of Fun | This is the second book in the Vicky Bliss series by Elizabeth Peters and a lot of fun to read. It is not so intense as the first one as it does not have so many arcane references in it. I started this series after having completed all the Amelia Peabody books written (thus far) and I am not at all disappointed in it even when comparing it to that wonderful series.In this episode, Vicky goes to Rome to track down the maker of fraudulant antique jewelry. She thinks that the fake jewelry is being made to replace pieces in various museums so the museums will not notice that the real pieces have been stolen, but quickly determines that there is more to the story than that. She meets a smooth con artist, Sir John Smythe, along the way and they become something of an item, although both fight the temptation to act upon their attraction. Peters does a good job of keeping the romance light and it is secondary to the main mystery.Looking forward to the third entry in the series. | 984 | [
"This is the second book in the Vicky Bliss series by Elizabeth Peters and a lot of fun to read.",
"It is not so intense as the first one as it does not have so many arcane references in it.",
"I started this series after having completed all the Amelia Peabody books written (thus far) and I am not at all disappointed in it even when comparing it to that wonderful series.In this episode, Vicky goes to Rome to track down the maker of fraudulant antique jewelry.",
"She thinks that the fake jewelry is being made to replace pieces in various museums so the museums will not notice that the real pieces have been stolen, but quickly determines that there is more to the story than that.",
"She meets a smooth con artist, Sir John Smythe, along the way and they become something of an item, although both fight the temptation to act upon their attraction.",
"Peters does a good job of keeping the romance light and it is secondary to the main mystery.Looking forward to the third entry in the series."
] |
4 | Really Nice Sheets | We went to a B&B; that had really nice sheets - 500 or 600 thread count, no-wrinkle, sateen finish - and commented on the sheets. I guess other people had commented as well because the innkeeper actually sold sheet sets - she got them from some innkeeper supply place - but they were very expensive. So I did an online search and found these sheets at a much better price - and bought them as a Christmas present for my wife.They are nice - they feel very smooth, are fairly heavy fabric, and when we washed and dried them before using they came out of the dryer really close to wrinkle free - a world of difference from some 400 count cotton sheets we have (though those aren't wrinkle free). We have a fairly deep mattress - and they fit just fine - plus the pillow cases are very generous - no jamming your pillow into these cases! We've only used them once, and so we can't say anything about longevity, etc. - but so far we're very pleased. We may never use our old sheets again. | 984 | [
"We went to a B&B; that had really nice sheets - 500 or 600 thread count, no-wrinkle, sateen finish - and commented on the sheets.",
"I guess other people had commented as well because the innkeeper actually sold sheet sets - she got them from some innkeeper supply place - but they were very expensive.",
"So I did an online search and found these sheets at a much better price - and bought them as a Christmas present for my wife.They are nice - they feel very smooth, are fairly heavy fabric, and when we washed and dried them before using they came out of the dryer really close to wrinkle free - a world of difference from some 400 count cotton sheets we have (though those aren't wrinkle free).",
"We have a fairly deep mattress - and they fit just fine - plus the pillow cases are very generous - no jamming your pillow into these cases!",
"We've only used them once, and so we can't say anything about longevity, etc.",
"- but so far we're very pleased.",
"We may never use our old sheets again."
] |
4 | I like it | This lens works well, and is the primary lens I've been using (but that's mostly because my other two lenses are cheap Canon lenses.) Wishing I would've bought a little bit wider of a lens, but it takes nice shots, autofocuses alright, is a comfortable fitting lens to carry around (I bought a cheap Fotodiox dedicated bayonet lens hood for cheap that I'm happy with), and the 1.8 is great. The 1.8 is the main reason I bought it; I shoot predominantly in low-light situations. I kind of wish I would've bought the canon 50mm 1.4 instead (didn't because I have the 1.8, but you'll never want to touch that lens again once you use the 1.4 -- the focus ring is actually responsive and usable!) but it's a fine lens. I'll be very glad to have it once I add some more decent lenses.EDIT: After using it more and more, I really do like it. I'm still definitely going to have to add more, but it's a very solid lens that I use often even when I have my friend's 11-16, 35, 50 1.4 and 85 1.8 | 984 | [
"This lens works well, and is the primary lens I've been using (but that's mostly because my other two lenses are cheap Canon lenses.) Wishing I would've bought a little bit wider of a lens, but it takes nice shots, autofocuses alright, is a comfortable fitting lens to carry around (I bought a cheap Fotodiox dedicated bayonet lens hood for cheap that I'm happy with), and the 1.8 is great.",
"The 1.8 is the main reason I bought it; I shoot predominantly in low-light situations.",
"I kind of wish I would've bought the canon 50mm 1.4 instead (didn't because I have the 1.8, but you'll never want to touch that lens again once you use the 1.4 -- the focus ring is actually responsive and usable!",
") but it's a fine lens.",
"I'll be very glad to have it once I add some more decent lenses.EDIT: After using it more and more, I really do like it.",
"I'm still definitely going to have to add more, but it's a very solid lens that I use often even when I have my friend's 11-16, 35, 50 1.4 and 85 1.8"
] |
4 | Catheter, IV, or Me? | In the mid- to late 1960s, a spate of quick, quasi-naughty books were written about young 'career girls,' in varying jobs such as stewardess or secretary. This particular one concerned Air Force nurses.The book skips over the three year hospital-based training that would have preceded the young nurses' enlistment. That alone would have been interesting reading. In the late 1960s, nurses still tended to be "trained" in such diploma programs, rather than "educated" at colleges and universities. Hospital-based diploma programs required student nurses to live in dormitories on the hospital grounds and basically used them as cheap labor, running the hospital on evening and night shifts after their school day ended.Very much like Coffee, Tea, or Me?, Tender Loving Care provides a zany, madcap peek at the follies and frolics of young nurses on an air force base. As a representation of the genre, it's above average. As a representation of literature ... well ... never mind. LOL | 984 | [
"In the mid- to late 1960s, a spate of quick, quasi-naughty books were written about young 'career girls,' in varying jobs such as stewardess or secretary.",
"This particular one concerned Air Force nurses.The book skips over the three year hospital-based training that would have preceded the young nurses' enlistment.",
"That alone would have been interesting reading.",
"In the late 1960s, nurses still tended to be \"trained\" in such diploma programs, rather than \"educated\" at colleges and universities.",
"Hospital-based diploma programs required student nurses to live in dormitories on the hospital grounds and basically used them as cheap labor, running the hospital on evening and night shifts after their school day ended.Very much like Coffee, Tea, or Me?",
", Tender Loving Care provides a zany, madcap peek at the follies and frolics of young nurses on an air force base.",
"As a representation of the genre, it's above average.",
"As a representation of literature ... well ... never mind.",
"LOL"
] |
4 | Dunk By: David Lubar | Robert Dias Mod 2Book ReviewDunk is about Chad who is a kid that wants to be the bozo in the dunk tank on the Boardwalk. The real bozo is a guy named Malcolm who helps Chad threw out the book even though Chad hates him. Towards the end of the book Malcolm and Chad become good friends, and Chad gets to be the bozo.My favorite part of the book is when Chad becomes the bozo. He finally gets his chance to get in the tank and let loose at all of the people. When he gets into the tank he freezes and doesn't say anything. Then Malcolm tells him to be bozo and not his self. Then he starts to be a good bozo and attracts a lot of people and he has a lot of fun.I recommend this book for many reasons. This is more of a guy book. I would also recommend it to people who like suspense. Also I would recommend this to people who like comedy. Overall Dunk was a very good book for the most part. In some parts of this book it started to boring, but keep reading because it just gets better. | 984 | [
"Robert Dias Mod 2Book ReviewDunk is about Chad who is a kid that wants to be the bozo in the dunk tank on the Boardwalk.",
"The real bozo is a guy named Malcolm who helps Chad threw out the book even though Chad hates him.",
"Towards the end of the book Malcolm and Chad become good friends, and Chad gets to be the bozo.My favorite part of the book is when Chad becomes the bozo.",
"He finally gets his chance to get in the tank and let loose at all of the people.",
"When he gets into the tank he freezes and doesn't say anything.",
"Then Malcolm tells him to be bozo and not his self.",
"Then he starts to be a good bozo and attracts a lot of people and he has a lot of fun.I recommend this book for many reasons.",
"This is more of a guy book.",
"I would also recommend it to people who like suspense.",
"Also I would recommend this to people who like comedy.",
"Overall Dunk was a very good book for the most part.",
"In some parts of this book it started to boring, but keep reading because it just gets better."
] |
4 | Basic Buffy Novel Delivers | Okay, if I could use fractions, this would be a 3.7 stars review, and no one is pretending that Afterimage is a great literary masterpiece. On the other hand, this is a piece of tie-in fiction that was written (unlike some others) by someone who clearly has a feel for the characters, the mythic story arc, and the context of the show involved. When someone writes a tie-in novel where the characters are reasonably true to the show, the dialogue matches the rhythm and voice of the characters, the plot matches up to the type of plots the show has, and the read is generally quick and enjoyable, you just have to give the author a bit of extra credit. Beside, having given Queen of the Slayers a generous two-stars, how can I give this much better tie-in novel any less than four stars? Fun, enjoyable, and well-matched to the source material, Afterimage is a solid, entertaining tie-in which is true to its source. If you are reading these reviews, isn't that what you want to know? | 984 | [
"Okay, if I could use fractions, this would be a 3.7 stars review, and no one is pretending that Afterimage is a great literary masterpiece.",
"On the other hand, this is a piece of tie-in fiction that was written (unlike some others) by someone who clearly has a feel for the characters, the mythic story arc, and the context of the show involved.",
"When someone writes a tie-in novel where the characters are reasonably true to the show, the dialogue matches the rhythm and voice of the characters, the plot matches up to the type of plots the show has, and the read is generally quick and enjoyable, you just have to give the author a bit of extra credit.",
"Beside, having given Queen of the Slayers a generous two-stars, how can I give this much better tie-in novel any less than four stars?",
"Fun, enjoyable, and well-matched to the source material, Afterimage is a solid, entertaining tie-in which is true to its source.",
"If you are reading these reviews, isn't that what you want to know?"
] |
4 | Very pleased so far | Read the reviews on here and bought this phone set. It's very nice looking. Controls work well. One of our favorite features is the remote handsets have blinking lights if messages exist on the answering machine. Sounds silly, but nice to not have to always walk into our home office to check the machine. Much easier to just look across the family room.Several reviews (including Amazons) indicate you can expand this set w/ additional handsets. We have not tried this, but Uniden's sales and support staff have both told me personally that this is not possible. If it works, great...but I've heard nothing factual that would indicate this yet and don't plan to go buy another phone to test it out.Other nice features include speakerphones in the handsets and different ring styles and volumes. Also, I do think the machine's voice incoming & outgoing recording is acceptable. All in all, it's the nicest phone combo set we've ever owned.*Only owned for one week, but so far so good. | 984 | [
"Read the reviews on here and bought this phone set.",
"It's very nice looking.",
"Controls work well.",
"One of our favorite features is the remote handsets have blinking lights if messages exist on the answering machine.",
"Sounds silly, but nice to not have to always walk into our home office to check the machine.",
"Much easier to just look across the family room.Several reviews (including Amazons) indicate you can expand this set w/ additional handsets.",
"We have not tried this, but Uniden's sales and support staff have both told me personally that this is not possible.",
"If it works, great...but I've heard nothing factual that would indicate this yet and don't plan to go buy another phone to test it out.Other nice features include speakerphones in the handsets and different ring styles and volumes.",
"Also, I do think the machine's voice incoming & outgoing recording is acceptable.",
"All in all, it's the nicest phone combo set we've ever owned.*Only owned for one week, but so far so good."
] |
4 | Versatile towing rack | I've had this rack for since 2002 - has worked well for carrying bikes whether towing my +2000-lbs popup camper or not. I've recommended it to friends, and would buy it again.Don't use the swing-down feature often, as it's pretty heavy if bikes are loaded. The v-cradles for the bikes don't work as well for the oval tubes on some bikes - especially for really "tall" top tubes. I bought a "cheater" tube for adapting troublesome bikes (ladies frame, etc.) to fit the rack.The three screws to fasten the top plate are a little tedious, but I can clamp it as tight as I want, can accomodate top tubes of varous diameters (the top plate flexes), and I have never seen them loosen even after several hours of highway driving.Re: earlier comments on chains: I tow with a minivan (towing package including load-leveling). I had to get safety chain extensions so I could tow my popup camper. To kee the chains off the road, I use a bungee cord from the crossing point to the trailer tongue. | 984 | [
"I've had this rack for since 2002 - has worked well for carrying bikes whether towing my +2000-lbs popup camper or not.",
"I've recommended it to friends, and would buy it again.Don't use the swing-down feature often, as it's pretty heavy if bikes are loaded.",
"The v-cradles for the bikes don't work as well for the oval tubes on some bikes - especially for really \"tall\" top tubes.",
"I bought a \"cheater\" tube for adapting troublesome bikes (ladies frame, etc.) to fit the rack.The three screws to fasten the top plate are a little tedious, but I can clamp it as tight as I want, can accomodate top tubes of varous diameters (the top plate flexes), and I have never seen them loosen even after several hours of highway driving.Re: earlier comments on chains: I tow with a minivan (towing package including load-leveling).",
"I had to get safety chain extensions so I could tow my popup camper.",
"To kee the chains off the road, I use a bungee cord from the crossing point to the trailer tongue."
] |
4 | Many good songs... | ...but only OK as an album.This one is interesting in that it ranks high in all other categories except listenability. I like many of the songs, but listening to them all straight through is exhausting. Most are very catchy and singable, which is both a blessing and a curse. After I heard them a few times, I got tired of them, yet they stayed in my head for weeks.If you're new to The Who, or to classic rock, it's required listening. It's a big part of history and the evolution of rock. It was ahead of its time, not just in terms of the music, but also the format and the subject matter. Townshend, at his peak, was one of the most creative songwriters and best rhythm guitarists. This album showcases his talents.Many of the songs have been played to death on the radio. But imagine hearing this album when it first came out in '69. It's important to keep this in mind when listening.Songwriting: 10/10Musicianship: 10/10Sound Quality: 10/10Originality: 10/10Listenability: 7/10 | 984 | [
"...but only OK as an album.This one is interesting in that it ranks high in all other categories except listenability.",
"I like many of the songs, but listening to them all straight through is exhausting.",
"Most are very catchy and singable, which is both a blessing and a curse.",
"After I heard them a few times, I got tired of them, yet they stayed in my head for weeks.If you're new to The Who, or to classic rock, it's required listening.",
"It's a big part of history and the evolution of rock.",
"It was ahead of its time, not just in terms of the music, but also the format and the subject matter.",
"Townshend, at his peak, was one of the most creative songwriters and best rhythm guitarists.",
"This album showcases his talents.Many of the songs have been played to death on the radio.",
"But imagine hearing this album when it first came out in '69.",
"It's important to keep this in mind when listening.Songwriting: 10/10Musicianship: 10/10Sound Quality: 10/10Originality: 10/10Listenability: 7/10"
] |
4 | A superior horror film | Tales of the supernatural are some of the hardest to make effective and believable. "The Entity" doesn't really accomplish both of these things to its full potential, but man is it great! Barbara Hershey turns in a very heartfelt performance as a single mom who's had some pretty traumatic experiences in her life that are the basis for her shrink's accusations of delusions when she begins to feel some sort of entity sexually assault her in her own house. The sequences of rape by an un-earthly force are extremely effective, and the pitter-patter in between isn't bad, either. In my opinion the doctor played by Ron Silver completely underminds the movie in a way that's indescribably annoying, but it's the strength of the Hershey character, the incredible special effects, and the shocking nature of the rape sequences that put this movie over the top. I loved it. However, a word of warning to the squeamish: If "The Accused" disturbed you, this will tear your nerves to shreds. | 984 | [
"Tales of the supernatural are some of the hardest to make effective and believable.",
"\"The Entity\" doesn't really accomplish both of these things to its full potential, but man is it great!",
"Barbara Hershey turns in a very heartfelt performance as a single mom who's had some pretty traumatic experiences in her life that are the basis for her shrink's accusations of delusions when she begins to feel some sort of entity sexually assault her in her own house.",
"The sequences of rape by an un-earthly force are extremely effective, and the pitter-patter in between isn't bad, either.",
"In my opinion the doctor played by Ron Silver completely underminds the movie in a way that's indescribably annoying, but it's the strength of the Hershey character, the incredible special effects, and the shocking nature of the rape sequences that put this movie over the top.",
"I loved it.",
"However, a word of warning to the squeamish: If \"The Accused\" disturbed you, this will tear your nerves to shreds."
] |
4 | early days review | Bought this 3 months ago at Ace hardware for $70. Easy install. So far it works great. Smooth operating.Spout height is 9.5 in from deck to aerator. The aerator swivels right or left. So you don't have to even move the spout from the center of the sink if you don't want to. No more jockeying around with big/awkward pans etc. I love it!So far. Time will tell.It replaced a disaster of a single handle Delta 440 that snapped from the deck, leaked from the handle etc.The Delta was a looser from the get with it's overly complicated installation. The handle & spout were never smooth operating and wore out in two years. Plus the aerator never properly aerated.My parents bought a delta for their bathroom and in under a years time the chrome finish has turning blotchy white.My Moen is 30 yrs old and shiny as new. Never buy delta.Will it remain leak free and smooth operating? Will the finish remain untarnished?If I run into any troubles hopefully I'll remember to update my review. | 984 | [
"Bought this 3 months ago at Ace hardware for $70.",
"Easy install.",
"So far it works great.",
"Smooth operating.Spout height is 9.5 in from deck to aerator.",
"The aerator swivels right or left.",
"So you don't have to even move the spout from the center of the sink if you don't want to.",
"No more jockeying around with big/awkward pans etc.",
"I love it!",
"So far.",
"Time will tell.It replaced a disaster of a single handle Delta 440 that snapped from the deck, leaked from the handle etc.The Delta was a looser from the get with it's overly complicated installation.",
"The handle & spout were never smooth operating and wore out in two years.",
"Plus the aerator never properly aerated.My parents bought a delta for their bathroom and in under a years time the chrome finish has turning blotchy white.My Moen is 30 yrs old and shiny as new.",
"Never buy delta.Will it remain leak free and smooth operating?",
"Will the finish remain untarnished?",
"If I run into any troubles hopefully I'll remember to update my review."
] |
4 | Great Phone | This is a great phone. The buttons are large, and easy to use. I would buy again, but it's not perfect. Pros: 1) Ordinary AAA rechargable batteries is a big plus. I'm throwing away the old phone because the batteries are more than a new phone system. 2) Super clear, doesn't interfere with Bluetooth speakers or my Internet like the old phone. 3) Large easy to use buttons. Cons: C1) Panisonic got rid of the Room monitor feature from the older 2.4 GHz phone system. This is really a shame since the old Panisonic made a fantastic clear digital baby monitor with no neighbors able to ease drop. C2) The down arrow is now the same as the menu button from the top menu, a real dumb step backwards. Caller ID, probably the most used feature to see who called while away, is now buried in a menu. On the old phone, you just hit the down arrow to scroll through the callers, but not with this phone - you hit menu twice. And I'm sure it's just me, but why can't they make a universal base? | 984 | [
"This is a great phone.",
"The buttons are large, and easy to use.",
"I would buy again, but it's not perfect.",
"Pros: 1) Ordinary AAA rechargable batteries is a big plus.",
"I'm throwing away the old phone because the batteries are more than a new phone system.",
"2) Super clear, doesn't interfere with Bluetooth speakers or my Internet like the old phone.",
"3) Large easy to use buttons.",
"Cons: C1) Panisonic got rid of the Room monitor feature from the older 2.4 GHz phone system.",
"This is really a shame since the old Panisonic made a fantastic clear digital baby monitor with no neighbors able to ease drop.",
"C2) The down arrow is now the same as the menu button from the top menu, a real dumb step backwards.",
"Caller ID, probably the most used feature to see who called while away, is now buried in a menu.",
"On the old phone, you just hit the down arrow to scroll through the callers, but not with this phone - you hit menu twice.",
"And I'm sure it's just me, but why can't they make a universal base?"
] |
4 | Hard core cops on the edge | I admit I am a Shield junky. I love the show and think it is one of the best on TV. The players on this show get in some crazy situations and get out with their coat smoking. That being said, this was not my favorite season. We loose a key player and Forest Whitiker (the I.A.D cop with a serious jones for taking down the strike team) is not my favorite actor. Maybe it is the ever present spit at the corners of his mouth, or it could be he seems to always be hunched over. I can't put my finger on it, he is really hard to watch in this show. I saw the bonus features in this set and Shawn Ryan thinks this is their best season. I disagree. The strike team is at their best when they are all together and working the streets. I know they are gearing down to end this show, but this season was one that did not quite carry the same punch as the others before it! I still love it and will watch whatever they give us, but I wish they would have left an amazing cast and format alone. | 984 | [
"I admit I am a Shield junky.",
"I love the show and think it is one of the best on TV.",
"The players on this show get in some crazy situations and get out with their coat smoking.",
"That being said, this was not my favorite season.",
"We loose a key player and Forest Whitiker (the I.A.D cop with a serious jones for taking down the strike team) is not my favorite actor.",
"Maybe it is the ever present spit at the corners of his mouth, or it could be he seems to always be hunched over.",
"I can't put my finger on it, he is really hard to watch in this show.",
"I saw the bonus features in this set and Shawn Ryan thinks this is their best season.",
"I disagree.",
"The strike team is at their best when they are all together and working the streets.",
"I know they are gearing down to end this show, but this season was one that did not quite carry the same punch as the others before it!",
"I still love it and will watch whatever they give us, but I wish they would have left an amazing cast and format alone."
] |
4 | Good Quality - new design | 2/13/2013 I use these headphones to listen to audiobooks. I use them continuously for 10 or more hours per day as while I work around the house. They are excellent quality for speaking sound range. For $6 I do not mind replacing them as needed. I buy 2 at a time so I have a back up when one ear goes dead . Fussing with wires will work to return sound but once they go out they stay unreliable. This is the 3rd time I have returned to this great value. Each set lasts me for about 2000 hours, so if you do not use them continuously like I do they may last quite a while.UPDATE 2/16/2013. Fast delivery! They have changed this product. It has a Better design. Same quality of sound. There is now only a single wire coming from one ear rather than having wires to both ears. Since this design will have less tangling issues I expect the lifespan will be longer. It is very unusual for a company to change a design and use the same model number but in this case I am sure glad they did! | 984 | [
"2/13/2013 I use these headphones to listen to audiobooks.",
"I use them continuously for 10 or more hours per day as while I work around the house.",
"They are excellent quality for speaking sound range.",
"For $6 I do not mind replacing them as needed.",
"I buy 2 at a time so I have a back up when one ear goes dead.",
"Fussing with wires will work to return sound but once they go out they stay unreliable.",
"This is the 3rd time I have returned to this great value.",
"Each set lasts me for about 2000 hours, so if you do not use them continuously like I do they may last quite a while.UPDATE 2/16/2013.",
"Fast delivery!",
"They have changed this product.",
"It has a Better design.",
"Same quality of sound.",
"There is now only a single wire coming from one ear rather than having wires to both ears.",
"Since this design will have less tangling issues I expect the lifespan will be longer.",
"It is very unusual for a company to change a design and use the same model number but in this case I am sure glad they did!"
] |
4 | honest and real | Callie is a cutter, she dosen't do it as a suicide attempt to more to relief the pain bottled up inside of her that she cannot release. Now she's attending Sea Pines or as the residents like to call it "Sick Minds". Callie dosn't want to tell with them or anyone, and stays silent, but how long can she keep quiet?This book was a fast-paced and quick read, but still very effective and touching. I enjoyed the characters and thought them all to be unique and impactful in their own rightful ways. You call tell it was well researched and that the author knew what she was talking about as well as the struggles and personal demons that the girls faced, felt real and not overly embelished.I love reading books regarding mental illness and the struggles that people dealing with it face, and Psychology has always intrigued me, but I do think theres a false stigma in our society of why people cut and this book definitely opens your eyes to the feelings and thought process behind it. | 984 | [
"Callie is a cutter, she dosen't do it as a suicide attempt to more to relief the pain bottled up inside of her that she cannot release.",
"Now she's attending Sea Pines or as the residents like to call it \"Sick Minds\".",
"Callie dosn't want to tell with them or anyone, and stays silent, but how long can she keep quiet?",
"This book was a fast-paced and quick read, but still very effective and touching.",
"I enjoyed the characters and thought them all to be unique and impactful in their own rightful ways.",
"You call tell it was well researched and that the author knew what she was talking about as well as the struggles and personal demons that the girls faced, felt real and not overly embelished.I love reading books regarding mental illness and the struggles that people dealing with it face, and Psychology has always intrigued me, but I do think theres a false stigma in our society of why people cut and this book definitely opens your eyes to the feelings and thought process behind it."
] |
4 | A change of pace :-l | This is a bit of a departure for Patricia. It's not another book based on her usuall character Kay Scarpetta; it's a brand new forensic thriller with all new characters.It involves a male detective this time, Winston Garano. He is somebody who didn't get into Harvard or any of the other big schools even though he is bright, and he becomes a homicide investigator. He works in Massachusetts and is sent down to Tennessee to go to a course at the National Forensic Academy. While he is there, he is given a cold case to investigate (much to his dislike). The book goes into the case and his search to solve it. While I'm just on half way through it, I'm enjoying it so far, but I've read a couple of other of Patricia's books, and this hasn't been as good as some of them. I think you have to keep an open mind especially if you are a big fan of her writing and her character Kay Scarpetta. As I said earlier, this is a bit of a departure for her, but I think you should give it a go. | 984 | [
"This is a bit of a departure for Patricia.",
"It's not another book based on her usuall character Kay Scarpetta; it's a brand new forensic thriller with all new characters.It involves a male detective this time, Winston Garano.",
"He is somebody who didn't get into Harvard or any of the other big schools even though he is bright, and he becomes a homicide investigator.",
"He works in Massachusetts and is sent down to Tennessee to go to a course at the National Forensic Academy.",
"While he is there, he is given a cold case to investigate (much to his dislike).",
"The book goes into the case and his search to solve it.",
"While I'm just on half way through it, I'm enjoying it so far, but I've read a couple of other of Patricia's books, and this hasn't been as good as some of them.",
"I think you have to keep an open mind especially if you are a big fan of her writing and her character Kay Scarpetta.",
"As I said earlier, this is a bit of a departure for her, but I think you should give it a go."
] |
4 | Wreckless | Wreckless feels like an out of control joyride through the streets of Hong Kong in a high performance rental car. You not only don't care about the damage you're dishing out, you're looking forward to the next big object you can take down just so you can see what it will look like. The outstanding graphics and lighting are the kind of features we've been waiting for on the Xbox. It looks like something fresh, something that could only be done on the most powerful machine around even though it follows the old school videogame formula of low brow fun and more low brow fun.Even with its shortcomings, lack of features and depth, Wreckless is the first in a string of upcoming Xbox titles we're about to see that delivers well developed solid gameplay to go with those outstanding Microsoft powered graphics. Xbox owners have had to suffer through a lot of old PS2 remixes and ports up to this point, but Wreckless is one of those games that will make you glad you have the system. | 984 | [
"Wreckless feels like an out of control joyride through the streets of Hong Kong in a high performance rental car.",
"You not only don't care about the damage you're dishing out, you're looking forward to the next big object you can take down just so you can see what it will look like.",
"The outstanding graphics and lighting are the kind of features we've been waiting for on the Xbox.",
"It looks like something fresh, something that could only be done on the most powerful machine around even though it follows the old school videogame formula of low brow fun and more low brow fun.Even with its shortcomings, lack of features and depth, Wreckless is the first in a string of upcoming Xbox titles we're about to see that delivers well developed solid gameplay to go with those outstanding Microsoft powered graphics.",
"Xbox owners have had to suffer through a lot of old PS2 remixes and ports up to this point, but Wreckless is one of those games that will make you glad you have the system."
] |
4 | More than just Callbacks | Ginger Howard Friedman's book, "Callback", is about more than just what to do once you've got a callback. She tells you how to audition in the first place to succeed in getting a callback, and then how to sinch getting the part.Through explainations, examples, and anecdotes, Friedman shares with her readers what directors are looking for, what they hate, what they love, and even gives brief overviews as to how the whole process of auditions and callbacks work. The fact that the book was all-inclusive is what made it such a wonderful find from my point of view. Friedman leaves almost nothing unanswered, including how to audition for a potential manager or agent, and the secret as to just why most young actors impress directors at the actual audition, but then blow it completely at the callback.For a young acting student such as myself, this book gave me information that I didn't get from my college theater classes, making it an invaluable addition to my personal library. | 984 | [
"Ginger Howard Friedman's book, \"Callback\", is about more than just what to do once you've got a callback.",
"She tells you how to audition in the first place to succeed in getting a callback, and then how to sinch getting the part.Through explainations, examples, and anecdotes, Friedman shares with her readers what directors are looking for, what they hate, what they love, and even gives brief overviews as to how the whole process of auditions and callbacks work.",
"The fact that the book was all-inclusive is what made it such a wonderful find from my point of view.",
"Friedman leaves almost nothing unanswered, including how to audition for a potential manager or agent, and the secret as to just why most young actors impress directors at the actual audition, but then blow it completely at the callback.For a young acting student such as myself, this book gave me information that I didn't get from my college theater classes, making it an invaluable addition to my personal library."
] |
4 | A good story but... | I have owned this book for many years and recently reread it. (I've been doing that a lot lately with books sitting on my shelf trying to remember why I had saved them and to see if I still want to keep them.)This is a good story ... a little hard to believe all the coincidences later in the book to bring it to its end, but still an engaging read. The language is a bit stilted but as you read you get used to it and the word phrasing seems to reflect the way a person of that era might write and speak.The book is set in Afghanistan and England during the late 1800s. I enjoy history and found the use of actual historical events and cultural elements from that time period to be well done and very interesting. I recently read that this book is a historical romance written by Peter O'Donnell under the pen name of Madeleine Brent. It is certainly not the typical torrid romance novel and I would not compare it to, or even call it, a romance novel of the type they put out today. | 984 | [
"I have owned this book for many years and recently reread it.",
"(I've been doing that a lot lately with books sitting on my shelf trying to remember why I had saved them and to see if I still want to keep them.)This is a good story ... a little hard to believe all the coincidences later in the book to bring it to its end, but still an engaging read.",
"The language is a bit stilted but as you read you get used to it and the word phrasing seems to reflect the way a person of that era might write and speak.The book is set in Afghanistan and England during the late 1800s.",
"I enjoy history and found the use of actual historical events and cultural elements from that time period to be well done and very interesting.",
"I recently read that this book is a historical romance written by Peter O'Donnell under the pen name of Madeleine Brent.",
"It is certainly not the typical torrid romance novel and I would not compare it to, or even call it, a romance novel of the type they put out today."
] |
4 | solid crib, decent value | We are still awaiting the arrival of our little one, but we have assembled the crib. We followed the directions exactly and it went together pretty easy. Just read over the first few steps before you start and lay out the hardware so it is easy for you because some of the parts look similar. It took us about 2 hours.The crib is solid and looks very nice. I like how the mattress frame will adjust as our little guy grows and how it came with the toddler rail. As some have mentioned, the holes where you screw in the hardware aren't the most inconspicuous, but you don't want covers because of choking hazards to your baby. We took white paint and painted the heads of the screws and that helped. I do not find that it is a deal-breaker for us. The white finish is not tough though. We did have one area scratch during assembly. They could've done a better job on that. But, again it wasn't something we felt is a deal breaker.Overall, we are really happy with our purchase, so far! | 984 | [
"We are still awaiting the arrival of our little one, but we have assembled the crib.",
"We followed the directions exactly and it went together pretty easy.",
"Just read over the first few steps before you start and lay out the hardware so it is easy for you because some of the parts look similar.",
"It took us about 2 hours.The crib is solid and looks very nice.",
"I like how the mattress frame will adjust as our little guy grows and how it came with the toddler rail.",
"As some have mentioned, the holes where you screw in the hardware aren't the most inconspicuous, but you don't want covers because of choking hazards to your baby.",
"We took white paint and painted the heads of the screws and that helped.",
"I do not find that it is a deal-breaker for us.",
"The white finish is not tough though.",
"We did have one area scratch during assembly.",
"They could've done a better job on that.",
"But, again it wasn't something we felt is a deal breaker.Overall, we are really happy with our purchase, so far!"
] |
4 | A Door Near Here | My name is Emma .I read A Door Near Here by:Heather Quarles.The book was about four kids who live with there mother.There mother is out of work and she is an alcoholic.The oldest child Katherine is trying to take care of all them and still go to school.When there little sister,Alisa,tries running away from schoolto go toNarnia,the principle forces her to stay home till she can see a doctor.They decide to take her to school and she gets caught and tells Mr.Dodgson,a teacher about all there moms proplems and how Katherine is taking care of all them.Katherin,Douglas,and Tracey all have a dad who lives in Michigan,but there worried because Alisa doesn't and the social services will take her away.There running out of food and money and all the teachers are getting suspicious.I really liked the book because it had to do with real kids and real life,because no matter how hard people try to hide things like this they really needed helpand shouldn't pretend things are all right. | 984 | [
"My name is Emma .I read A Door Near Here by:Heather Quarles.The book was about four kids who live with there mother.There mother is out of work and she is an alcoholic.The oldest child Katherine is trying to take care of all them and still go to school.When there little sister,Alisa,tries running away from schoolto go toNarnia,the principle forces her to stay home till she can see a doctor.They decide to take her to school and she gets caught and tells Mr.Dodgson,a teacher about all there moms proplems and how Katherine is taking care of all them.Katherin,Douglas,and Tracey all have a dad who lives in Michigan,but there worried because Alisa doesn't and the social services will take her away.There running out of food and money and all the teachers are getting suspicious.I really liked the book because it had to do with real kids and real life,because no matter how hard people try to hide things like this they really needed helpand shouldn't pretend things are all right."
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4 | Great resource | For a lover of history that is interested in getting little known references about Daddy Grace I think Mr. Davis' book points you in the right direction. I was once a member of the United House of Prayer for All People for 14 years and unfortunately I didn't get a chance to see Daddy Grace. He died three years before I was born. Nevertheless the wonder about Bishop Grace thrived within me because of the stories my grandmothers told me. My grandmothers were loyal members of Bishop's Grace's church, joining in the early days, and filled my head with stories. They loved Daddy Grace. To be honest, when you interview members of the United House of Prayer for All People you get a one sided view, filled with legends about Bishop Grace. Mr. Davis' book lays out straightforward resources that examine the cult's founder. I didn't know there were so many articles, books, and dissertations written about Daddy Grace. What an interesting character in history he was. Thanks Mr. Davis. | 984 | [
"For a lover of history that is interested in getting little known references about Daddy Grace I think Mr.",
"Davis' book points you in the right direction.",
"I was once a member of the United House of Prayer for All People for 14 years and unfortunately I didn't get a chance to see Daddy Grace.",
"He died three years before I was born.",
"Nevertheless the wonder about Bishop Grace thrived within me because of the stories my grandmothers told me.",
"My grandmothers were loyal members of Bishop's Grace's church, joining in the early days, and filled my head with stories.",
"They loved Daddy Grace.",
"To be honest, when you interview members of the United House of Prayer for All People you get a one sided view, filled with legends about Bishop Grace.",
"Mr.",
"Davis' book lays out straightforward resources that examine the cult's founder.",
"I didn't know there were so many articles, books, and dissertations written about Daddy Grace.",
"What an interesting character in history he was.",
"Thanks Mr.",
"Davis."
] |
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