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4 | Enjoyable psychic adventure | Divine Intervention blends murder and arson with psychic abilities and romance to come up with its own genre. I must admit I am a sucker for psychic stories, the ability totally fascinates me. The author, Cheryl Kaye Tardif, did a great job using the three psychics and their specific talents in the story. I liked how they each had their own strengths, thus were responsible for separate parts of the investigation.The story flowed smoothly and was well-paced. It kept my interest, so I read it quickly. The romance between Jasi and Brandon didn't overshadow the plot of the mystery, which is a huge plus for me. I would have liked even a little more fleshing out of the characters, but I thoroughly enjoyed each of the main ones.I hear Cheryl has a sequel to Divine Intervention coming out and I'm looking forward to reading it. In the meantime, I recommend you read this one!*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the author, I was not required to write a positive review. | 984 | [
"Divine Intervention blends murder and arson with psychic abilities and romance to come up with its own genre.",
"I must admit I am a sucker for psychic stories, the ability totally fascinates me.",
"The author, Cheryl Kaye Tardif, did a great job using the three psychics and their specific talents in the story.",
"I liked how they each had their own strengths, thus were responsible for separate parts of the investigation.The story flowed smoothly and was well-paced.",
"It kept my interest, so I read it quickly.",
"The romance between Jasi and Brandon didn't overshadow the plot of the mystery, which is a huge plus for me.",
"I would have liked even a little more fleshing out of the characters, but I thoroughly enjoyed each of the main ones.I hear Cheryl has a sequel to Divine Intervention coming out and I'm looking forward to reading it.",
"In the meantime, I recommend you read this one!",
"*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the author, I was not required to write a positive review."
] |
4 | Lodge Grill | I ended up buying both the Lodge and Cajun grills so here is my comparison of the two. The most noticeable difference is in the quality of the casting. The Cajun is made in China and is shows. The grill grate has small bubbles and imperfections that don't exist on the Lodge. Overall the cast iron is simply inferior on the Cajun. The access door to the ashes is very poorly designed and falls out easily. I am sure it will break one of these times when it hits the patio concrete just right. I bought the Cajun because it had a larger grill surface. If the larger grill surface is important to you then go with the Cajun. Both do what you expect a cast iron hibachi to do....there is nothing that compares in my opinion. Bottom line, the Lodge is a noticeably higher quality and better designed product but they both do the same thing. Both manufacturers placed large medallion logos in the middle of the grill surface....not a good idea....messes with the all important grill marks. | 984 | [
"I ended up buying both the Lodge and Cajun grills so here is my comparison of the two.",
"The most noticeable difference is in the quality of the casting.",
"The Cajun is made in China and is shows.",
"The grill grate has small bubbles and imperfections that don't exist on the Lodge.",
"Overall the cast iron is simply inferior on the Cajun.",
"The access door to the ashes is very poorly designed and falls out easily.",
"I am sure it will break one of these times when it hits the patio concrete just right.",
"I bought the Cajun because it had a larger grill surface.",
"If the larger grill surface is important to you then go with the Cajun.",
"Both do what you expect a cast iron hibachi to do....there is nothing that compares in my opinion.",
"Bottom line, the Lodge is a noticeably higher quality and better designed product but they both do the same thing.",
"Both manufacturers placed large medallion logos in the middle of the grill surface....not a good idea....messes with the all important grill marks."
] |
4 | Enjoyable, frustrating | I told myself I was NOT going to use any hints to solve Riven. Actually I got through most of the game without hints. But then I got frustrated and finally gave in and got help. Riven is perhaps the most difficult of the Myst series. The one critical puzzle involving coded locks was so difficult that after finding the solution online, and realizing I had been on the right track towards the solution, still there was no way I would have cracked the full code, even though I had deciphered some of the code on my own. As with other Myst games, there was also one important area that I didn't find on my own, because I didn't click around enough (a small and non-obvious hot spot). There are fewer ages in Riven than in the other Myst games, and about 95% of the game consists of finding your way around the islands that make up the first age. In that respect it is a different game experience than the others. The prerendered point-and-click interface is much like the original Myst. | 984 | [
"I told myself I was NOT going to use any hints to solve Riven.",
"Actually I got through most of the game without hints.",
"But then I got frustrated and finally gave in and got help.",
"Riven is perhaps the most difficult of the Myst series.",
"The one critical puzzle involving coded locks was so difficult that after finding the solution online, and realizing I had been on the right track towards the solution, still there was no way I would have cracked the full code, even though I had deciphered some of the code on my own.",
"As with other Myst games, there was also one important area that I didn't find on my own, because I didn't click around enough (a small and non-obvious hot spot).",
"There are fewer ages in Riven than in the other Myst games, and about 95% of the game consists of finding your way around the islands that make up the first age.",
"In that respect it is a different game experience than the others.",
"The prerendered point-and-click interface is much like the original Myst."
] |
4 | Good, but not great. | In terms of quality, they are only beat by the Masters deck. These cards are smooth and crisp, making fans and flourishes more satisfying than ever. The black background definitely adds an eerie and mysterious feel to the deck, drawing attention anywhere I pull them out. This makes for a great ice breaker at parties, especially when you want to attract that one girl's attention.However, as I already said, its quality does not compare to that of the Masters deck. Also, the red-pipped Tiger deck looks much better than this black and white deck. The red on black color scheme adds so much to the beauty and artistic feel of the cards that I don't understand why Ellusionist even sells the colorless version.Overall, it gets a 7/10, because by itself, it is certainly an amazing deck. But if you are going to buy a Tiger deck (which you definitely should, as they are worth every penny), go for the red-pipped one because they are worth it at even twice the price.- Bubloo (bubloox) | 984 | [
"In terms of quality, they are only beat by the Masters deck.",
"These cards are smooth and crisp, making fans and flourishes more satisfying than ever.",
"The black background definitely adds an eerie and mysterious feel to the deck, drawing attention anywhere I pull them out.",
"This makes for a great ice breaker at parties, especially when you want to attract that one girl's attention.However, as I already said, its quality does not compare to that of the Masters deck.",
"Also, the red-pipped Tiger deck looks much better than this black and white deck.",
"The red on black color scheme adds so much to the beauty and artistic feel of the cards that I don't understand why Ellusionist even sells the colorless version.Overall, it gets a 7/10, because by itself, it is certainly an amazing deck.",
"But if you are going to buy a Tiger deck (which you definitely should, as they are worth every penny), go for the red-pipped one because they are worth it at even twice the price.- Bubloo (bubloox)"
] |
4 | A Fun Read | This first book in a projected multi-book saga introduces us to Helen Andros, a feisty and appealing military physician in a world ruled by malign reactionary theocrats and riven by racial distinctions -- a world vaguely reminiscent of the contemporary US of A. Lieutenant Andros goes through more trials, both literally and figuratively, than the perils of Pauline, and, while she doesn't always come out on top, she makes for good company, with an irrepressible, wise-cracking style that blends elements of heroines from film noir and screwball comedy. The writing is solid, and a glossary at the back of the book helps readers keep track of an extensive cast of characters which includes virtuous, conflicted heroes like Lord James and Lord Matthew and hissable villains like Prince Enoch. Despite the bleak world of Azgard conjured by the author, the book feels humanistic and warm, and its concluding vision (the vision of the title) whets reader interest in future installments. | 984 | [
"This first book in a projected multi-book saga introduces us to Helen Andros, a feisty and appealing military physician in a world ruled by malign reactionary theocrats and riven by racial distinctions -- a world vaguely reminiscent of the contemporary US of A.",
"Lieutenant Andros goes through more trials, both literally and figuratively, than the perils of Pauline, and, while she doesn't always come out on top, she makes for good company, with an irrepressible, wise-cracking style that blends elements of heroines from film noir and screwball comedy.",
"The writing is solid, and a glossary at the back of the book helps readers keep track of an extensive cast of characters which includes virtuous, conflicted heroes like Lord James and Lord Matthew and hissable villains like Prince Enoch.",
"Despite the bleak world of Azgard conjured by the author, the book feels humanistic and warm, and its concluding vision (the vision of the title) whets reader interest in future installments."
] |
4 | Green | The Green CD has some really tight rhyming by Non Phixion, but I have a feeling that some people who like The Future is Now won't feel the production; it's not horrible, in fact, there are some real tight beats, but it isn't up to the caliber of The Future is Now. In particular, the beat on We All Bleed is excellent (thus far probably my favorite track on the album).Any shortcomings can easily be forgiven though, because the accompanying Green DVD more than makes up for it. It has 2 hours of interviews, videos, and live performances. The three music videos are all hot: Rock Stars, 14 Years of Rap (it's a psuedo battle with the Arsonists), and Suicide Bomb. The concert performance of Black Helicopters is amazing. The interviews of Ill Bill, Sabac, Goretex, DJ Eclipse, and Uncle Howie are interesting and (in many cases) very funny. I wish they had spent some more time interviewing Necro (he only appears briefly).This album is definitely worth picking up for the DVD alone. | 984 | [
"The Green CD has some really tight rhyming by Non Phixion, but I have a feeling that some people who like The Future is Now won't feel the production; it's not horrible, in fact, there are some real tight beats, but it isn't up to the caliber of The Future is Now.",
"In particular, the beat on We All Bleed is excellent (thus far probably my favorite track on the album).Any shortcomings can easily be forgiven though, because the accompanying Green DVD more than makes up for it.",
"It has 2 hours of interviews, videos, and live performances.",
"The three music videos are all hot: Rock Stars, 14 Years of Rap (it's a psuedo battle with the Arsonists), and Suicide Bomb.",
"The concert performance of Black Helicopters is amazing.",
"The interviews of Ill Bill, Sabac, Goretex, DJ Eclipse, and Uncle Howie are interesting and (in many cases) very funny.",
"I wish they had spent some more time interviewing Necro (he only appears briefly).This album is definitely worth picking up for the DVD alone."
] |
4 | fills a need | As a USCF low class B player, I'm arguably a bit too low rated for this book. Tactics and end games, right? But I've always played 1..e5 and was struggling in the opening. Davies' book covers a large enough chunk of repertoire to make it worthwhile, and complete games are always nice (some of which merit study regardless of openings).I actually started with the back of the book, saving the closed Ruy for last. This is probably the opposite of what many will do. Davies doesn't dodge anything, but also doesn't give the same old lines. For example, he recommends Qf6 in the exchange Ruy and the 10..Bc5 in the Two Knights rather than 10...Bd6. The lines seem good, and I haven't been surprised by an opponent yet.65 games total and lots more in the notes. This isn't a Starting Out book, however, so the explanations are mostly through showing games/variations rather than talking you through the reasons for moves. In this respect, it's aimed at a slightly higher grade of player. | 984 | [
"As a USCF low class B player, I'm arguably a bit too low rated for this book.",
"Tactics and end games, right?",
"But I've always played 1..e5 and was struggling in the opening.",
"Davies' book covers a large enough chunk of repertoire to make it worthwhile, and complete games are always nice (some of which merit study regardless of openings).I actually started with the back of the book, saving the closed Ruy for last.",
"This is probably the opposite of what many will do.",
"Davies doesn't dodge anything, but also doesn't give the same old lines.",
"For example, he recommends Qf6 in the exchange Ruy and the 10..Bc5 in the Two Knights rather than 10...Bd6.",
"The lines seem good, and I haven't been surprised by an opponent yet.65 games total and lots more in the notes.",
"This isn't a Starting Out book, however, so the explanations are mostly through showing games/variations rather than talking you through the reasons for moves.",
"In this respect, it's aimed at a slightly higher grade of player."
] |
4 | Happy Wireless User | I bought this Router because of its popularity. Installing it was quite easy. At first the response was very very poor when I put the router right next to the cable modem on top of the PC. After I put it on the floor, the response time is very good. I am still not sure if it is the PC or the cable modem that causes the problem. The help section however doesn't tell you about things like this. Since many people have spoken negatively about the wireless LinkSys PC card for the laptop, I have decided to buy the one from Netgear. It installs easily with no problem on my Windows 2000 laptop. It works very well too. When I tested the speed, it exceeds the cable modem published rate, amazing. My laptop usually sits downstairs while the router sits upstairs with my desktop. It's true that the signal varies depending on where you use the laptop. I am a happy WIRELESS camper. With rebate and everything, it only costs me ... I got the whole package from Amazon in less than 5 days. | 984 | [
"I bought this Router because of its popularity.",
"Installing it was quite easy.",
"At first the response was very very poor when I put the router right next to the cable modem on top of the PC.",
"After I put it on the floor, the response time is very good.",
"I am still not sure if it is the PC or the cable modem that causes the problem.",
"The help section however doesn't tell you about things like this.",
"Since many people have spoken negatively about the wireless LinkSys PC card for the laptop, I have decided to buy the one from Netgear.",
"It installs easily with no problem on my Windows 2000 laptop.",
"It works very well too.",
"When I tested the speed, it exceeds the cable modem published rate, amazing.",
"My laptop usually sits downstairs while the router sits upstairs with my desktop.",
"It's true that the signal varies depending on where you use the laptop.",
"I am a happy WIRELESS camper.",
"With rebate and everything, it only costs me ... I got the whole package from Amazon in less than 5 days."
] |
4 | New direction,same energy | Granted,as many of the reviewers here,it took me less than a minute to buy the cd. I listened to it one time,and put it away for a few months. I picked it back up and popped it in my cd player on a long drive and fell in love with it!The song writing is a little different,and true, Ryan sounds totally different than anyone else (kevin does the lead vocals for most of the older songs). But, Catch 22, and the ska scene itself is never just about the lyrics. The horns are simply amazing on the album. Yes,they are slower than on Alone in the crowd, and keaseby nights, but I'm never let down at the re-invention of the horns by C22.The lyrics are a little more mature,and reflect a lot more what the band, is facing. I mean, come on, would you expect men to write songs like boys? The daily life is different, and thus songs are going to be too. The shows are still as good with dinosaur sounds as they've ever been.Evolution of a band is a must have, and I think this album is too. | 984 | [
"Granted,as many of the reviewers here,it took me less than a minute to buy the cd.",
"I listened to it one time,and put it away for a few months.",
"I picked it back up and popped it in my cd player on a long drive and fell in love with it!",
"The song writing is a little different,and true, Ryan sounds totally different than anyone else (kevin does the lead vocals for most of the older songs).",
"But, Catch 22, and the ska scene itself is never just about the lyrics.",
"The horns are simply amazing on the album.",
"Yes,they are slower than on Alone in the crowd, and keaseby nights, but I'm never let down at the re-invention of the horns by C22.The lyrics are a little more mature,and reflect a lot more what the band, is facing.",
"I mean, come on, would you expect men to write songs like boys?",
"The daily life is different, and thus songs are going to be too.",
"The shows are still as good with dinosaur sounds as they've ever been.Evolution of a band is a must have, and I think this album is too."
] |
4 | Weak Production | I am a big CNN fan so I picked this up as soon as it came out, but the production just doesn't help Noreaga out. Personally, I think Capone is the better MC of the two, but Nore is a good MC. But, he doesn't get very good production on several of the songs despite the fact that big names like The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Kyze, Irv Gotti, SPK, and LES do the production. There are still several good tracks, like Grimey, Nahmeanuheard, Mr Ceo, Love Ya Moms, Head Bussa, Banned from Another Club, and Nahmeanuheard Remix. The Life of A.. is a good song, but is just Capone. Live My Life and Black Clouds are both songs that grew on me-I didn't like them at first, but after a couple listens they are better. Capone makes the best guest spots, but Dwnlzy, Musaliny, Maze, Gold, Troy Outlaw, Ja Rule, Final Chapter, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, Complexions, and Cassidy all have good moments. Overall, it is better than Melvin Flynt, but still a cut below N.O.R.E. and well below the two CNN albums. | 984 | [
"I am a big CNN fan so I picked this up as soon as it came out, but the production just doesn't help Noreaga out.",
"Personally, I think Capone is the better MC of the two, but Nore is a good MC.",
"But, he doesn't get very good production on several of the songs despite the fact that big names like The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Kyze, Irv Gotti, SPK, and LES do the production.",
"There are still several good tracks, like Grimey, Nahmeanuheard, Mr Ceo, Love Ya Moms, Head Bussa, Banned from Another Club, and Nahmeanuheard Remix.",
"The Life of A..",
"is a good song, but is just Capone.",
"Live My Life and Black Clouds are both songs that grew on me-I didn't like them at first, but after a couple listens they are better.",
"Capone makes the best guest spots, but Dwnlzy, Musaliny, Maze, Gold, Troy Outlaw, Ja Rule, Final Chapter, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, Complexions, and Cassidy all have good moments.",
"Overall, it is better than Melvin Flynt, but still a cut below N.O.R.E. and well below the two CNN albums."
] |
4 | It did the job!! | I am no car buff. I know that. But I do know a little this and that and when my 1995 Mazda Millenia S sounded like crap after my brother gave it back to me I knew it was the exhaust. Wasn't looking forward to having to pay up for service on that so I checked it out and it was just the muffler and it was rusted half away and only up to the bracket it bolted to. Looked it up on amazon and lo and behold it was here, and only $150. Well that's not so bad so I ordered it up with my Amazon Prime Account and received it with FREE TWO-DAY SHIPPING. Awesome. Had to saw-zaw the old rusted bolts off but this one bolted right on with no problem. Exactly a direct-fit that had some nice chrome looking tips welded on it. It wasn't black like the picture though. Started the car up and it was smooth and quietness again! Hooray, my first muffler job!! Perfect fit muffler and it sounded right on. I recommend if this is the muffler you need. I've had good experience from my Walker Exhaust. | 984 | [
"I am no car buff.",
"I know that.",
"But I do know a little this and that and when my 1995 Mazda Millenia S sounded like crap after my brother gave it back to me I knew it was the exhaust.",
"Wasn't looking forward to having to pay up for service on that so I checked it out and it was just the muffler and it was rusted half away and only up to the bracket it bolted to.",
"Looked it up on amazon and lo and behold it was here, and only $150.",
"Well that's not so bad so I ordered it up with my Amazon Prime Account and received it with FREE TWO-DAY SHIPPING.",
"Awesome.",
"Had to saw-zaw the old rusted bolts off but this one bolted right on with no problem.",
"Exactly a direct-fit that had some nice chrome looking tips welded on it.",
"It wasn't black like the picture though.",
"Started the car up and it was smooth and quietness again!",
"Hooray, my first muffler job!!",
"Perfect fit muffler and it sounded right on.",
"I recommend if this is the muffler you need.",
"I've had good experience from my Walker Exhaust."
] |
4 | Wonderful, but... | I have to admit I am a big fan of Jars of Clay. Their lyrics are so honest, deep, and effective to me. Their musical style is also right up my alley, simplistic oddity. Although "Jars of Clay," their debut, is a classic, it isn't my favorite. My personal opinion is that their best album remains "If I Left The Zoo."One thing that kind of is irking me about Jars is the tendency they have to write melancholy songs. Don't get me wrong, they do it oh so bittersweetly! It's great when you're in the mood or feeling the same sentiments. But their leaning toward the sadder/mopey side of things is getting a little old with me.I think that "Who We Are Instead" is on my 'best Jars CDs' list. Despite its return to the heavyhearted nature of past albums, it is very catchy and a good listen. There are slight and miniscule hints of gritty country-ish sounds in some songs and I like it.I would say that if you consider yourself a fan this album is definitely necessary to your collection. | 984 | [
"I have to admit I am a big fan of Jars of Clay.",
"Their lyrics are so honest, deep, and effective to me.",
"Their musical style is also right up my alley, simplistic oddity.",
"Although \"Jars of Clay,\" their debut, is a classic, it isn't my favorite.",
"My personal opinion is that their best album remains \"If I Left The Zoo.\"One thing that kind of is irking me about Jars is the tendency they have to write melancholy songs.",
"Don't get me wrong, they do it oh so bittersweetly!",
"It's great when you're in the mood or feeling the same sentiments.",
"But their leaning toward the sadder/mopey side of things is getting a little old with me.I think that \"Who We Are Instead\" is on my 'best Jars CDs' list.",
"Despite its return to the heavyhearted nature of past albums, it is very catchy and a good listen.",
"There are slight and miniscule hints of gritty country-ish sounds in some songs and I like it.I would say that if you consider yourself a fan this album is definitely necessary to your collection."
] |
4 | A different Cinderella | Elena Klovis, aka Ella Cinders, finds herself like Cinderella with a wicked stepmother and two stepsisters treating her like a slave. In this case there is no prince available that is of a suitable age to rescue her. As in the case of the young girl in Andre Norton's "Scent of Magic," she is taken in by an older woman and finds that she has magic power to do other things. In this case, Elena becomes the apprentice of a fairy godmother (although a human one rather than a real fairy).The book starts out well, but then becomes somewhat bland with the long explanations of the Traditions. The plot picks up a bit when she acquires a Champion. There is the usual dark side and white side of situations, and an evil black sorcerer to deal with. The novel seems to be written at the teenage to young adult level.As in other stories by the author, she creates supporting characters along the way who she then abandons. One is left to wonder whatever happened to the boy at the Mop Fair. | 984 | [
"Elena Klovis, aka Ella Cinders, finds herself like Cinderella with a wicked stepmother and two stepsisters treating her like a slave.",
"In this case there is no prince available that is of a suitable age to rescue her.",
"As in the case of the young girl in Andre Norton's \"Scent of Magic,\" she is taken in by an older woman and finds that she has magic power to do other things.",
"In this case, Elena becomes the apprentice of a fairy godmother (although a human one rather than a real fairy).The book starts out well, but then becomes somewhat bland with the long explanations of the Traditions.",
"The plot picks up a bit when she acquires a Champion.",
"There is the usual dark side and white side of situations, and an evil black sorcerer to deal with.",
"The novel seems to be written at the teenage to young adult level.As in other stories by the author, she creates supporting characters along the way who she then abandons.",
"One is left to wonder whatever happened to the boy at the Mop Fair."
] |
4 | Almost perfect | So when I received a red nano for my birthday, I immediately set out to find a case that would protect it. I already had a clear case in mind when I stumbled on this case for a good price. The case itsalmost perfect, protecting my iPod in a case that is suprisingly easy to open and close and easy to use. The touchpad is not phased at all under the thin plastic covering, providing protection without hindering performance. The carabiner is quite handy, but there is always the option to take it off, so it is not permanently attached. Now for the cons: the hold switch is almost impossible to access, speakers and other accessories (not including the standard iPod headphones) do not fit in the jack perfectly and sometimes fall out, and I cannot put my iPod in my dock with the case on, because the case does not allow the port to insert all the way into the bottom of the iPod. Overall, it's worth getting to protect the ipod when not docked, just beware of minor inconvieniences. | 984 | [
"So when I received a red nano for my birthday, I immediately set out to find a case that would protect it.",
"I already had a clear case in mind when I stumbled on this case for a good price.",
"The case itsalmost perfect, protecting my iPod in a case that is suprisingly easy to open and close and easy to use.",
"The touchpad is not phased at all under the thin plastic covering, providing protection without hindering performance.",
"The carabiner is quite handy, but there is always the option to take it off, so it is not permanently attached.",
"Now for the cons: the hold switch is almost impossible to access, speakers and other accessories (not including the standard iPod headphones) do not fit in the jack perfectly and sometimes fall out, and I cannot put my iPod in my dock with the case on, because the case does not allow the port to insert all the way into the bottom of the iPod.",
"Overall, it's worth getting to protect the ipod when not docked, just beware of minor inconvieniences."
] |
4 | Great Replacement 8mm Camera | In 1992, I bought a Sony CCD FX-510 8mm stereo camcorder. By February 2000, we had worn the old camera out, after working around the world! If you want to keep playing 8mm tapes, you either have to replace your 8mm camcorder, or buy a 8mm deck. The camcorders are cheaper than a deck! I bought the Sony CCD-TRV66 because it could play my stereo 8mm tapes from my old camera. A digital Sony camcorder would do this, but at more $. The best surprise was that playback on the new HI-8 camcorder seemed to deliver higher resolution on the old Video 8 tapes. This might be due to the filtering on the Hi-8 camcorder. The TRV-66 has image stabilization, nightshot, Hi-8 resolution, stereo sound, lots of digital features and a color flip out screen. All of this is still less than I paid in 1992 for the CCD FX-510. After 8 years, Sony kept continuity on operational features; the basic functions of their camcorders is the same. Kudos for great design. I plan to wear out this camera, too! | 984 | [
"In 1992, I bought a Sony CCD FX-510 8mm stereo camcorder.",
"By February 2000, we had worn the old camera out, after working around the world!",
"If you want to keep playing 8mm tapes, you either have to replace your 8mm camcorder, or buy a 8mm deck.",
"The camcorders are cheaper than a deck!",
"I bought the Sony CCD-TRV66 because it could play my stereo 8mm tapes from my old camera.",
"A digital Sony camcorder would do this, but at more $.",
"The best surprise was that playback on the new HI-8 camcorder seemed to deliver higher resolution on the old Video 8 tapes.",
"This might be due to the filtering on the Hi-8 camcorder.",
"The TRV-66 has image stabilization, nightshot, Hi-8 resolution, stereo sound, lots of digital features and a color flip out screen.",
"All of this is still less than I paid in 1992 for the CCD FX-510.",
"After 8 years, Sony kept continuity on operational features; the basic functions of their camcorders is the same.",
"Kudos for great design.",
"I plan to wear out this camera, too!"
] |
4 | Good job Mr. Koestler | The only problem I had with the book is that it was sort of drawn out and wordy, but the content I think important. Ashkenazim (90% of modern Jews) was a son of Gomer and Gomer a son of Japheth, son of Noah. Shem was the son of Noah where the term semite (shemite) is derived. Thus modern Jews in mass are not Semites. But as the other reviewers have agreed, the world nation of the Jews are a mixture of many peoples, including the Khazars, which inturn became a mixed people. What I find revalent is that in Deut. 23:2 of the Bible, it states that a bastard cannot enter into the Kingdom of the Lord for 10 generations. The word bastard translates into the Hebrew as mamzer. Mamzer means mongrel, mixed. Thus Koesler's work is extremely significant. The Jews living in the land of Palentine today, by God's declaration, are legally not the children of the promise, they are still mixed to this day. It is easy to see why Koestler was murdered shortly after the release of this book. | 984 | [
"The only problem I had with the book is that it was sort of drawn out and wordy, but the content I think important.",
"Ashkenazim (90% of modern Jews) was a son of Gomer and Gomer a son of Japheth, son of Noah.",
"Shem was the son of Noah where the term semite (shemite) is derived.",
"Thus modern Jews in mass are not Semites.",
"But as the other reviewers have agreed, the world nation of the Jews are a mixture of many peoples, including the Khazars, which inturn became a mixed people.",
"What I find revalent is that in Deut.",
"23:2 of the Bible, it states that a bastard cannot enter into the Kingdom of the Lord for 10 generations.",
"The word bastard translates into the Hebrew as mamzer.",
"Mamzer means mongrel, mixed.",
"Thus Koesler's work is extremely significant.",
"The Jews living in the land of Palentine today, by God's declaration, are legally not the children of the promise, they are still mixed to this day.",
"It is easy to see why Koestler was murdered shortly after the release of this book."
] |
4 | Rammbock: Worth the wait? | I heard about this movie months ago and waited with eager anticipation for its US release. Rammbock is the story of a group of survivors making due in Berlin during a "Viral" outbreak. The virus turns its victims into mindless killing machines (like zombies) that prey upon uninfected humans. Never once did the movie state that the infected were "undead" which was disappointing given the title of the movie. There was a palatable lack of gore and the zombie smashing/bashing I've become accustomed to in recent genre films. This movie lacked intensity, which was building during each scene and then lost at the moment of truth each time. Except for the lack of violence this was a decent Romero-esque zombie film laden with characters you could both identify and empathize with. I would like to have seen a longer movie but hey....budgetary restraints. I was thinking of adding this movie to my zombie collection and I still might but I doubt if I'll watch it with great enthusiasm. | 984 | [
"I heard about this movie months ago and waited with eager anticipation for its US release.",
"Rammbock is the story of a group of survivors making due in Berlin during a \"Viral\" outbreak.",
"The virus turns its victims into mindless killing machines (like zombies) that prey upon uninfected humans.",
"Never once did the movie state that the infected were \"undead\" which was disappointing given the title of the movie.",
"There was a palatable lack of gore and the zombie smashing/bashing I've become accustomed to in recent genre films.",
"This movie lacked intensity, which was building during each scene and then lost at the moment of truth each time.",
"Except for the lack of violence this was a decent Romero-esque zombie film laden with characters you could both identify and empathize with.",
"I would like to have seen a longer movie but hey....budgetary restraints.",
"I was thinking of adding this movie to my zombie collection and I still might but I doubt if I'll watch it with great enthusiasm."
] |
4 | Well Done | I think Richard Abanes did a good job on this book.He doesn't actually attack the LDS church,he simply presents some history,some facts and lets the reader draw their own conclusion.(well,maybe a little)Yes,he does bend away from being 'pro-Mormon',but I don't believe he is anti-Mormon either.I notice that some LDS will consider anything less than flattering to their to be anti-Mormon.The problem with this is that so few of them ever bother to do the research themselves to see if there is truth to what these writers are saying.When a writer indexes their sources in the bibliography,they do this in part so that any reader may check these resources for validation.Those who think that this or any other book is less than truthful should take the time to investigate.This is doubly important when it comes to things of a spiritual nature.I believe that LDs members would do well to look into his sources and not just pronounce it to be all lies.The truth will bear investigation. | 984 | [
"I think Richard Abanes did a good job on this book.He doesn't actually attack the LDS church,he simply presents some history,some facts and lets the reader draw their own conclusion.(well,maybe a little)Yes,he does bend away from being 'pro-Mormon',but I don't believe he is anti-Mormon either.I notice that some LDS will consider anything less than flattering to their to be anti-Mormon.The problem with this is that so few of them ever bother to do the research themselves to see if there is truth to what these writers are saying.When a writer indexes their sources in the bibliography,they do this in part so that any reader may check these resources for validation.Those who think that this or any other book is less than truthful should take the time to investigate.This is doubly important when it comes to things of a spiritual nature.I believe that LDs members would do well to look into his sources and not just pronounce it to be all lies.The truth will bear investigation."
] |
4 | Pope fans rejoice | PFR fans eager to see if Patrick Andrew could carry on the great tradition will likely be disappointed as this CD does not blaze new trails.However, Greg Pope fans who remember CDs like "A Really Cool Sunshine" where you can hear a metronone ticking in the background, will be pleasantly surprised with the professional quality of this CD. For example, the remake of "Decide For You" sounds more full and complete with improved backgrounds. This CD has a lot more edge than the Greg Pope Band, but is softer than Apple Green's "Umbrella". In general the CD is a step up for Greg Pope whose lyrics are theologically sound and views of grace are refreshingly simple.The songs written by Patrick Andrew are so deep you have to really listen to them carefully to get their full value. There is a big distinction between the styles of Pope and Andrew which gives the album some variety. However, the predictable guitar solos and sluggish nature of the CD is why I couldn't give it 5 stars. | 984 | [
"PFR fans eager to see if Patrick Andrew could carry on the great tradition will likely be disappointed as this CD does not blaze new trails.However, Greg Pope fans who remember CDs like \"A Really Cool Sunshine\" where you can hear a metronone ticking in the background, will be pleasantly surprised with the professional quality of this CD.",
"For example, the remake of \"Decide For You\" sounds more full and complete with improved backgrounds.",
"This CD has a lot more edge than the Greg Pope Band, but is softer than Apple Green's \"Umbrella\".",
"In general the CD is a step up for Greg Pope whose lyrics are theologically sound and views of grace are refreshingly simple.The songs written by Patrick Andrew are so deep you have to really listen to them carefully to get their full value.",
"There is a big distinction between the styles of Pope and Andrew which gives the album some variety.",
"However, the predictable guitar solos and sluggish nature of the CD is why I couldn't give it 5 stars."
] |
4 | A must for any WNJ hitchiker | What a better way to show off your weirdness than placing this book on your coffee table? For fans of the magazine, this is a compliation of the most popular stories out of the magazine, compiled with author's notes and great artwork.Although it doesn't have as much information as an issue of the magazine, the book has a wider span of topics, complete with articles and photos, as well as stories that weren't featured in the magazine.The price is great too, cheaper than most normal hardcovers. Plus there's an index, so if you're looking for something specific, it can be easily found (try doing that with the magazines).For those of you who haven't read the magazine, this book is all about what makes New Jersey weird: UFO's, ghosts, scary places, strange people, etc. The book mainly consists of reader's own experiences (also the basis for the magazine). So if you know a WNJ fan, or someone who just lives in New Jersey (or someone who wishes they did), this is a great gift. | 984 | [
"What a better way to show off your weirdness than placing this book on your coffee table?",
"For fans of the magazine, this is a compliation of the most popular stories out of the magazine, compiled with author's notes and great artwork.Although it doesn't have as much information as an issue of the magazine, the book has a wider span of topics, complete with articles and photos, as well as stories that weren't featured in the magazine.The price is great too, cheaper than most normal hardcovers.",
"Plus there's an index, so if you're looking for something specific, it can be easily found (try doing that with the magazines).For those of you who haven't read the magazine, this book is all about what makes New Jersey weird: UFO's, ghosts, scary places, strange people, etc.",
"The book mainly consists of reader's own experiences (also the basis for the magazine).",
"So if you know a WNJ fan, or someone who just lives in New Jersey (or someone who wishes they did), this is a great gift."
] |
4 | Saved my life (and my grade) | When enrolled in AP Calculus AB in high school, I found myself struggling. Often, even after understanding a concept, I would have difficulty doing the problems in the homework. I found that the example problems we did in class and in the book were often insufficient and I often wished for more example problems. This book was extremely helpful because it is nothing but example problems, and so it was perfect for me. It is a great resource for reinforcing concepts learned in class, helping with homework, studying for tests, etc.I am, however, compelled to agree with the reviewer that more detailed explanations of the problems could have been helpful in many cases (this is why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5). I would, however, still recommend this book to anyone taking calculus. In some cases, the fact that they don't explain the problems is good because it forces you to "work through" the problems and figure out why they did each step and what each step was doing. | 984 | [
"When enrolled in AP Calculus AB in high school, I found myself struggling.",
"Often, even after understanding a concept, I would have difficulty doing the problems in the homework.",
"I found that the example problems we did in class and in the book were often insufficient and I often wished for more example problems.",
"This book was extremely helpful because it is nothing but example problems, and so it was perfect for me.",
"It is a great resource for reinforcing concepts learned in class, helping with homework, studying for tests, etc.I am, however, compelled to agree with the reviewer that more detailed explanations of the problems could have been helpful in many cases (this is why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5).",
"I would, however, still recommend this book to anyone taking calculus.",
"In some cases, the fact that they don't explain the problems is good because it forces you to \"work through\" the problems and figure out why they did each step and what each step was doing."
] |
4 | A reader from VA | If you want to learn and to be able to code ColdFusion fast, then this book might NOT be the best choice to start. Be prepared, it will take a very long time to digest all those 1500 pages! The writing style and the topics it covers are super! But... it is too thick! (Not all yet, there is another volume 2 for the more advanced CF stuff.) By the time you reach a half of this book (about 700+ pages), you may not remember much what covers at the beginning, and you probably may not be ready for any CF application work.What made me not to give this book a perfect 5-star because the book doesn't teach what I was looking for:1. The use of JavaScript together with CF code for common functions such as validations or cursor control on the client site.2. Some common CSS styles in CF templates. This would save CF developers a lot time in coding and testing.3. The use of any of the ColdFusion development methodologies such as 'Fusebox', 'CFObjects', 'Black Box', or 'Switch Box',... | 984 | [
"If you want to learn and to be able to code ColdFusion fast, then this book might NOT be the best choice to start.",
"Be prepared, it will take a very long time to digest all those 1500 pages!",
"The writing style and the topics it covers are super!",
"But... it is too thick!",
"(Not all yet, there is another volume 2 for the more advanced CF stuff.) By the time you reach a half of this book (about 700+ pages), you may not remember much what covers at the beginning, and you probably may not be ready for any CF application work.What made me not to give this book a perfect 5-star because the book doesn't teach what I was looking for:1.",
"The use of JavaScript together with CF code for common functions such as validations or cursor control on the client site.2. Some common CSS styles in CF templates.",
"This would save CF developers a lot time in coding and testing.3. The use of any of the ColdFusion development methodologies such as 'Fusebox', 'CFObjects', 'Black Box', or 'Switch Box',..."
] |
4 | Not About Me | I just finished reviewing "It's Not About Me" by Max Lucado. If you've been reading my personal blog you have seen at least one excerpt from this book (expect more in the future!). I'm a huge fan of Max Lucado and this book was the perfect example of why I love him.His writing style is so simple and straight-forward. What he says just makes sense. And it makes you want to do something. Take action. And he makes it seem so easy! I loved how easy it was to read this book. The writing style is so down-to-earth but Lucado fills up the book with so much wisdom. This is the kind of book that makes you think and makes you want to be a better person and a better Christian.I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you've liked Lucado's books in the past. You won't be disappointed.I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. | 984 | [
"I just finished reviewing \"It's Not About Me\" by Max Lucado.",
"If you've been reading my personal blog you have seen at least one excerpt from this book (expect more in the future!",
").",
"I'm a huge fan of Max Lucado and this book was the perfect example of why I love him.His writing style is so simple and straight-forward.",
"What he says just makes sense.",
"And it makes you want to do something.",
"Take action.",
"And he makes it seem so easy!",
"I loved how easy it was to read this book.",
"The writing style is so down-to-earth but Lucado fills up the book with so much wisdom.",
"This is the kind of book that makes you think and makes you want to be a better person and a better Christian.I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially if you've liked Lucado's books in the past.",
"You won't be disappointed.I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program.",
"I was not required to write a positive review.",
"The opinions I have expressed are my own."
] |
4 | Surprisingly Refreshing | This film by first-time feature director Michael A. Pinckney has notably refreshing elements and is definitely worth a watch.The acting is good - especially the performances of the two police officers investigating the case, who become noticeably more natural with one another as they continue to pursue the killer. The chemistry in the budding romantic relationship between the younger officer and the young woman who works at a hip-hop magazine is also believable and fun to watch.The play with racial roles is also refreshing, and helps to evade cliched stereotypes - both black and white characters can relate to hip-hop based on who they are as individual characters, rather than based on their race. It is also refreshing to see rap and rappers treated with an appreciation for all of their manifestations and effects, rather than simply being glorified or demonized. The film treats these subjects with humor and self-awareness.I look forward to seeing more from this director! | 984 | [
"This film by first-time feature director Michael A.",
"Pinckney has notably refreshing elements and is definitely worth a watch.The acting is good - especially the performances of the two police officers investigating the case, who become noticeably more natural with one another as they continue to pursue the killer.",
"The chemistry in the budding romantic relationship between the younger officer and the young woman who works at a hip-hop magazine is also believable and fun to watch.The play with racial roles is also refreshing, and helps to evade cliched stereotypes - both black and white characters can relate to hip-hop based on who they are as individual characters, rather than based on their race.",
"It is also refreshing to see rap and rappers treated with an appreciation for all of their manifestations and effects, rather than simply being glorified or demonized.",
"The film treats these subjects with humor and self-awareness.I look forward to seeing more from this director!"
] |
4 | '' COOL BUT A BIT HARD '' ! ! | I REALLY ENJOYED '' BATMAN VENGEANCE '' , AND COULDN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME TO COME OUT !! THE MULTIPLAYER MODES ARE COOL , BUT NOT EVERY CHARACTER CAN GET THE JOB DONE QUICKLY. THE PROS LIKE : '' BATMAN ''AND '' NIGHTWING'' ARE YOUR BEST CHOICES IN THE GAME. ''BATGIRL ''-IS COOL TOO , BUT LIL TIM DRAKE AS THE NEW ''ROBIN'' LACKS POWER IN HIS ATTACKS .SO THE PROBLEM ? IT TAKES YOU LONGER TO TAKE OUT ALL THE BAD GUYS.BUT YOU CAN USE TONS OF MOVES , AS WELL AS SOME NEAT COMBOS TO TAKE OUT THE BAD GUYS TOO..AND THE SMOKE BOMBS , BATARANGS , AND BATGRAPPLES MAKE COMBAT COOL TOO.AS WELL AS TOSSING STUFF AT YOUR ENEMIES TOO.THE BOSSES ARE NOT TOO HARD , BUT SOME STRATEGIES FOR CERTAIN BOSSES GET TIRED REAL FAST.BUT IN ALL IT IS A GREAT GAME , BUT I DOUBT YOU'LL WANT TO PLAY THE GAME A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES WITH ALL THE CHARACTERS AVAILABLE TO YOU. MAYBE 3 TIMES AT THE MOST..BUT IT'LL MAKE FOR LOADS OF FUN FOR SURE.SO GET IT TODAY!!ICAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT GAME WILL BE LIKE.. | 984 | [
"I REALLY ENJOYED '' BATMAN VENGEANCE '' , AND COULDN'T WAIT FOR THIS GAME TO COME OUT!!",
"THE MULTIPLAYER MODES ARE COOL , BUT NOT EVERY CHARACTER CAN GET THE JOB DONE QUICKLY.",
"THE PROS LIKE : '' BATMAN ''AND '' NIGHTWING'' ARE YOUR BEST CHOICES IN THE GAME.",
"''BATGIRL ''-IS COOL TOO , BUT LIL TIM DRAKE AS THE NEW ''ROBIN'' LACKS POWER IN HIS ATTACKS .SO THE PROBLEM?",
"IT TAKES YOU LONGER TO TAKE OUT ALL THE BAD GUYS.BUT YOU CAN USE TONS OF MOVES , AS WELL AS SOME NEAT COMBOS TO TAKE OUT THE BAD GUYS TOO..AND THE SMOKE BOMBS , BATARANGS , AND BATGRAPPLES MAKE COMBAT COOL TOO.AS WELL AS TOSSING STUFF AT YOUR ENEMIES TOO.THE BOSSES ARE NOT TOO HARD , BUT SOME STRATEGIES FOR CERTAIN BOSSES GET TIRED REAL FAST.BUT IN ALL IT IS A GREAT GAME , BUT I DOUBT YOU'LL WANT TO PLAY THE GAME A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES WITH ALL THE CHARACTERS AVAILABLE TO YOU.",
"MAYBE 3 TIMES AT THE MOST..BUT IT'LL MAKE FOR LOADS OF FUN FOR SURE.SO GET IT TODAY!!",
"ICAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT GAME WILL BE LIKE.."
] |
4 | Complex story. | This is the second book in the Prince of Nothing series. It is a complex book where just about everyone has a competing agenda for the Holy War.I think THE WARRIOR PROPHET is one of those books that either works for you or falls flat on its face. It isn't the kind of fantasy where you can blast through a bunch of pages with half your brain engaged. This book requires that you pay attention or you will be completely lost.For those of you who like that sort of thing (I'm one of them) this is a very rich world and the twists and turns keep happening. The author is not afraid of killing off characters (albeit some people keep coming back), and I think that is due to the author's belief in reality. He lets the story play out and if someone ends up as toast that's the way it is.Finally, this is a series that takes chances. You and I may not always agree with how the story evolves, but there are no short cuts being taken. The book proceeds logically based on the world created. | 984 | [
"This is the second book in the Prince of Nothing series.",
"It is a complex book where just about everyone has a competing agenda for the Holy War.I think THE WARRIOR PROPHET is one of those books that either works for you or falls flat on its face.",
"It isn't the kind of fantasy where you can blast through a bunch of pages with half your brain engaged.",
"This book requires that you pay attention or you will be completely lost.For those of you who like that sort of thing (I'm one of them) this is a very rich world and the twists and turns keep happening.",
"The author is not afraid of killing off characters (albeit some people keep coming back), and I think that is due to the author's belief in reality.",
"He lets the story play out and if someone ends up as toast that's the way it is.Finally, this is a series that takes chances.",
"You and I may not always agree with how the story evolves, but there are no short cuts being taken.",
"The book proceeds logically based on the world created."
] |
4 | Good, all-purpose breadmaker | I recently replaced my old breadmaker with the TR888 Corner Bakery Breakmaker. What I like most about the new breadmaker is that the paddle never detaches itself while cooking or when the baked loaf is removed, although it is easy to detach for cleaning. The ingredients mix very thoroughly, with virtually no need to scrape the sides of the pan. The pan is also heavier than the pan in any previous machine I have owned, which makes for stability. It is easy to select and use all the various options. The whole grain cycle seems to take a little longer than with other bread machines, but my whole grain loaves have risen more evenly. I have had the breadmaker for about 4 weeks now and made more than a dozen loaves of bread. I am pleased with this selection. It's a good value. The only thing I don't like about it is that the breadcrust, even using the darker option, doesn't get even a little crusty. Perhaps, this is because the bread pan is heavier. It's very minor deficiency | 984 | [
"I recently replaced my old breadmaker with the TR888 Corner Bakery Breakmaker.",
"What I like most about the new breadmaker is that the paddle never detaches itself while cooking or when the baked loaf is removed, although it is easy to detach for cleaning.",
"The ingredients mix very thoroughly, with virtually no need to scrape the sides of the pan.",
"The pan is also heavier than the pan in any previous machine I have owned, which makes for stability.",
"It is easy to select and use all the various options.",
"The whole grain cycle seems to take a little longer than with other bread machines, but my whole grain loaves have risen more evenly.",
"I have had the breadmaker for about 4 weeks now and made more than a dozen loaves of bread.",
"I am pleased with this selection.",
"It's a good value.",
"The only thing I don't like about it is that the breadcrust, even using the darker option, doesn't get even a little crusty.",
"Perhaps, this is because the bread pan is heavier.",
"It's very minor deficiency"
] |
4 | Lifelong RPG fan | Having grown up on Nintendo <8 bit> and Super Nintendo, I loved the RPGs when they came out, because they were usually few and far between <but always good when they came out>. The Dragon Warrior Series, Secret of Mana, and the FF series were always a good bet, and I LOVED FF III on the SuperNintendo. Upon hearing about it being released for the PSX, I grabbed it ASAP. I don't care a whole lot for FF 5 - in a era of digitized graphics and sound effects, it isn't as good, plus I do not care much for the ability to chance classes. FF VI is a wonderful remake of the Super Nintendo version, and I LOVE the added additions of a gallery and a beastiary. It would have been nice to add the character's songs in the CD <Gau's song and Celes's song in particular> but I won't nitpick. This is one of those games that I spend all night playing, and then some. To get on idea of how much I love FF VI, I use it as a compasion to other RPGs. I view this as the best RPG I have ever played. | 984 | [
"Having grown up on Nintendo <8 bit> and Super Nintendo, I loved the RPGs when they came out, because they were usually few and far between <but always good when they came out>.",
"The Dragon Warrior Series, Secret of Mana, and the FF series were always a good bet, and I LOVED FF III on the SuperNintendo.",
"Upon hearing about it being released for the PSX, I grabbed it ASAP.",
"I don't care a whole lot for FF 5 - in a era of digitized graphics and sound effects, it isn't as good, plus I do not care much for the ability to chance classes.",
"FF VI is a wonderful remake of the Super Nintendo version, and I LOVE the added additions of a gallery and a beastiary.",
"It would have been nice to add the character's songs in the CD <Gau's song and Celes's song in particular> but I won't nitpick.",
"This is one of those games that I spend all night playing, and then some.",
"To get on idea of how much I love FF VI, I use it as a compasion to other RPGs.",
"I view this as the best RPG I have ever played."
] |
4 | Good Real-Time Strategy Game | I have been wanting to buy this game for a long time. I held off because I was playing a couple other RTSs at the time. Here is a quick overview:Campaign- The storyline and voice acting were pretty weak. However, the campaign gives you the basic skills to play skirmish and multiplayer matches. The levels are fun to play, but after about ten levels, the difficulty jump from normal to HARD.Skirmishes- The maps are fun, and the landing zones are placed just right, so that will come in contact with the enemy quickly. This game requires a lot of multitasking. Basically, you need to have a continuous flow of troops and vehicles to keep from getting pushed back. To get some practice, I recommend playing with a computer ally, against an individual opponent. Once you've got a strategy, take that computer ally out of the game.I haven't played online.I like this game and it looks pretty good with the graphics maxed out. If you are a fan of RTSs, this game shouldn't disappoint you. | 984 | [
"I have been wanting to buy this game for a long time.",
"I held off because I was playing a couple other RTSs at the time.",
"Here is a quick overview:Campaign- The storyline and voice acting were pretty weak.",
"However, the campaign gives you the basic skills to play skirmish and multiplayer matches.",
"The levels are fun to play, but after about ten levels, the difficulty jump from normal to HARD.Skirmishes- The maps are fun, and the landing zones are placed just right, so that will come in contact with the enemy quickly.",
"This game requires a lot of multitasking.",
"Basically, you need to have a continuous flow of troops and vehicles to keep from getting pushed back.",
"To get some practice, I recommend playing with a computer ally, against an individual opponent.",
"Once you've got a strategy, take that computer ally out of the game.I haven't played online.I like this game and it looks pretty good with the graphics maxed out.",
"If you are a fan of RTSs, this game shouldn't disappoint you."
] |
4 | It might be just me but... | My daughter absolutely loves these series and it has been a favorite pick of her selection for over 3 years now (she is now six). I like the ideas of bringing farm life, road construction (isnt that scene where they blow up the mountain great? uhmm what educational value is there in playing it backwards though??? :-), firefighters, house construction etc. to the kids in a format they can easily understand, and yet these video could accomplish so much more I think! For example, the farmer rides his big tractor in the field, and he is doing something obviously, but the narrator does not specify what. My daughter asks "what is the farmer doing right now, mommy?" and fortunately i have a vague idea. But in the movie, nobody tells the kid if he is seeding, fertilizing, harvesting grain or bailing straw, which would be a side product of harvesting grains... I'd like these videos to go just a little bit more into details, be instructive in their narrations as well as pictures. | 984 | [
"My daughter absolutely loves these series and it has been a favorite pick of her selection for over 3 years now (she is now six).",
"I like the ideas of bringing farm life, road construction (isnt that scene where they blow up the mountain great?",
"uhmm what educational value is there in playing it backwards though???",
":-), firefighters, house construction etc.",
"to the kids in a format they can easily understand, and yet these video could accomplish so much more I think!",
"For example, the farmer rides his big tractor in the field, and he is doing something obviously, but the narrator does not specify what.",
"My daughter asks \"what is the farmer doing right now, mommy?",
"\" and fortunately i have a vague idea.",
"But in the movie, nobody tells the kid if he is seeding, fertilizing, harvesting grain or bailing straw, which would be a side product of harvesting grains... I'd like these videos to go just a little bit more into details, be instructive in their narrations as well as pictures."
] |
4 | Unpolished, but fine-grained. | Amy Fleury, Beautiful Trouble (Southern Illinois University Press, 2004)I wasn't quite sure what to make of Beautiful Trouble, the 2004 Crab Orchard First Book Award winner, for the first few pages. Once I got into the rhythm of Amy Fleury's poetry, however, it was like a wire tripped in my head, and I devoured the rest of the book in one sitting. Fleury is at her best in the last section of the book, where her triple obsessions of sensuality, rural life, and time all converge:"Once again we stumble outof sheet tangle and the dross of dreams.Daylight comes in little sipsover the lip of the bitter cup.It is enough to sustain us.It is enough to know thatwe will go out againwith all our failings and loose change,dazzled and hopefulin the splendor of the sun."("Aubade")Solid stuff, worth reading, with a real honesty to it: this is unvarnished in the best of ways, like a bare floor capable of giving you splinters, but still attractive enough that you refuse to carpet it. *** | 984 | [
"Amy Fleury, Beautiful Trouble (Southern Illinois University Press, 2004)I wasn't quite sure what to make of Beautiful Trouble, the 2004 Crab Orchard First Book Award winner, for the first few pages.",
"Once I got into the rhythm of Amy Fleury's poetry, however, it was like a wire tripped in my head, and I devoured the rest of the book in one sitting.",
"Fleury is at her best in the last section of the book, where her triple obsessions of sensuality, rural life, and time all converge:\"Once again we stumble outof sheet tangle and the dross of dreams.Daylight comes in little sipsover the lip of the bitter cup.It is enough to sustain us.It is enough to know thatwe will go out againwith all our failings and loose change,dazzled and hopefulin the splendor of the sun.\"(\"Aubade\")Solid stuff, worth reading, with a real honesty to it: this is unvarnished in the best of ways, like a bare floor capable of giving you splinters, but still attractive enough that you refuse to carpet it.",
"***"
] |
4 | To Steal or Not to Steal | If you love suspense and suprises, this book is for you. The title of this book is Mummy. The author is Caroline B. Cooney. The main character is Emlyn. This book is about Emlyn, who is dared to pull off a prank on Mischeif Night. Finally, it's her chance to do what she wants. Then, everything falls apart. I think this book should be recommended for a book to read over the summer for grades 6,7,and 8. I really got into this book. I was wondering what she would do each chapter and focusing on what the character is going through. I give this book 4 stars because every chapter is full of life and suspense. My favorite part was when Emlyn was trying to steal the mummy of Amarel-Re. She succesively sneaks past cameras, security guards, and her parents to make the steal possible. My favorite character was Emlyn because she has been wanting to do something bad for a long time and finally considers it. She is smart and is having second thoughts.She may be sly, but she is smart. | 984 | [
"If you love suspense and suprises, this book is for you.",
"The title of this book is Mummy.",
"The author is Caroline B.",
"Cooney.",
"The main character is Emlyn.",
"This book is about Emlyn, who is dared to pull off a prank on Mischeif Night.",
"Finally, it's her chance to do what she wants.",
"Then, everything falls apart.",
"I think this book should be recommended for a book to read over the summer for grades 6,7,and 8.",
"I really got into this book.",
"I was wondering what she would do each chapter and focusing on what the character is going through.",
"I give this book 4 stars because every chapter is full of life and suspense.",
"My favorite part was when Emlyn was trying to steal the mummy of Amarel-Re.",
"She succesively sneaks past cameras, security guards, and her parents to make the steal possible.",
"My favorite character was Emlyn because she has been wanting to do something bad for a long time and finally considers it.",
"She is smart and is having second thoughts.She may be sly, but she is smart."
] |
4 | Fun for young number lovers | My 5 yo twins (boy/girl) received this game recently and even though it says the game is for 7+, they got the hang of it really fast. This is a great game for young kids to work on their numbers and think ahead about how they can make a sequence of numbers based on the cards they have and what they might get. They love playing this game, however, my daughter tends to tire of it faster as it does drag a little. The best way to play is to only deal 10 cards to each person for their stockpile. My son, however, loves numbers and is obsessed with this game. He loves playing it for as long as possible and insists we do 30 cards in the stockpile every time. After one day he was already working against me, looking at the cards I have and holding onto his cards which he thought would help me make a sequence and use up my stockpile. I personally would not choose to play this gave often as I think it's slow and boring. But my kids seem to enjoy it, especially my number loving son. | 984 | [
"My 5 yo twins (boy/girl) received this game recently and even though it says the game is for 7+, they got the hang of it really fast.",
"This is a great game for young kids to work on their numbers and think ahead about how they can make a sequence of numbers based on the cards they have and what they might get.",
"They love playing this game, however, my daughter tends to tire of it faster as it does drag a little.",
"The best way to play is to only deal 10 cards to each person for their stockpile.",
"My son, however, loves numbers and is obsessed with this game.",
"He loves playing it for as long as possible and insists we do 30 cards in the stockpile every time.",
"After one day he was already working against me, looking at the cards I have and holding onto his cards which he thought would help me make a sequence and use up my stockpile.",
"I personally would not choose to play this gave often as I think it's slow and boring.",
"But my kids seem to enjoy it, especially my number loving son."
] |
4 | S-T-R-E-T-C-H | Ahhhh. A few weeks ago a sore shin took me off the track and I decided it would be a great time to add a different element to my daily workout. I have since done these tapes DAILY and I feel GREAT. If you are looking for a stretching challenge, they are not appropriate. However, for a gentle stretching routine to ease out kinks, stress and soreness, these tapes are excellent. The tapes don't make you contort into a human pretzel and I think even the most inflexible body could benefit from the routines. As a runner, I've enjoyed taking the time to really focus on my body--what strengths and soreness I feel each day. The relatively short running time (approximately 20 minutes each) makes it easy to fit the routines into even a busy day. Although the tapes are labeled for morning and evening, they are certainly interchangeable (I did the AM tape last night and felt so relaxed I almost fell asleep on the floor!) and I have done them back to back for a longer routine. Enjoy! | 984 | [
"Ahhhh.",
"A few weeks ago a sore shin took me off the track and I decided it would be a great time to add a different element to my daily workout.",
"I have since done these tapes DAILY and I feel GREAT.",
"If you are looking for a stretching challenge, they are not appropriate.",
"However, for a gentle stretching routine to ease out kinks, stress and soreness, these tapes are excellent.",
"The tapes don't make you contort into a human pretzel and I think even the most inflexible body could benefit from the routines.",
"As a runner, I've enjoyed taking the time to really focus on my body--what strengths and soreness I feel each day.",
"The relatively short running time (approximately 20 minutes each) makes it easy to fit the routines into even a busy day.",
"Although the tapes are labeled for morning and evening, they are certainly interchangeable (I did the AM tape last night and felt so relaxed I almost fell asleep on the floor!",
") and I have done them back to back for a longer routine.",
"Enjoy!"
] |
4 | Hmmmm | First off, let me say I liked this book. However I've been an American anglophile all my adult life, and I was already familiar with nearly all the subjects brought up in Ms. Hargis's book, so I suppose I'm not really her target audience. However, I did find several thinly veiled insults at Americans which sort of put me off a bit, as I very much dislike being lumped in with the typical "ugly American". She implies that the British educational system is superior to ours, and that we're often "unintentionally" rude. I daresay, when someone is only uninformed or misinformed, he can hardly be described as rude. She also fails to mention things Britons do that we find crude, like asking for the "toilet" instead of the ladies' room. At least she admits we have the upper hand at dentistry, insisting that British kids wouldn't be caught dead with a mouthful of braces. I guess our kids would rather have straight teeth. Anyway, it's a cute book - apart from the patronizing tone. | 984 | [
"First off, let me say I liked this book.",
"However I've been an American anglophile all my adult life, and I was already familiar with nearly all the subjects brought up in Ms.",
"Hargis's book, so I suppose I'm not really her target audience.",
"However, I did find several thinly veiled insults at Americans which sort of put me off a bit, as I very much dislike being lumped in with the typical \"ugly American\".",
"She implies that the British educational system is superior to ours, and that we're often \"unintentionally\" rude.",
"I daresay, when someone is only uninformed or misinformed, he can hardly be described as rude.",
"She also fails to mention things Britons do that we find crude, like asking for the \"toilet\" instead of the ladies' room.",
"At least she admits we have the upper hand at dentistry, insisting that British kids wouldn't be caught dead with a mouthful of braces.",
"I guess our kids would rather have straight teeth.",
"Anyway, it's a cute book - apart from the patronizing tone."
] |
4 | Actually, 4.5 out of 5. | I could never give a 5 to any CD of the world. It's unfair. Or it isn't? That's not important now. The World According... is a refresh, a drop of Roxettism, of swedism, of that European air you wanna breed if you really appreciated the growing and development of pop from 80 - 90's. That's for non-Roxers fans. For those who are...comes the question: Where and why in time did Per forget to keep in this rocky way? Do you wanna be my baby? is definetely a summer hit, perfectly suitable with a Roxette album. Did Per simply forget how to do it or is Roxette the other side of the wall? I mean, if he can do such an excellent, powerful and happy songs album, why couldn't he keep it in Roxette ones?Anyway, if you wanna hear something good, something really worth and powerful in the last five years, don't think - buy it. You will feel many references to McCartney and Bowie styles. And of course, if nice strings please you more than keyboards and CPUs why didn't you order it yet??? | 984 | [
"I could never give a 5 to any CD of the world.",
"It's unfair.",
"Or it isn't?",
"That's not important now.",
"The World According... is a refresh, a drop of Roxettism, of swedism, of that European air you wanna breed if you really appreciated the growing and development of pop from 80 - 90's.",
"That's for non-Roxers fans.",
"For those who are...comes the question: Where and why in time did Per forget to keep in this rocky way?",
"Do you wanna be my baby?",
"is definetely a summer hit, perfectly suitable with a Roxette album.",
"Did Per simply forget how to do it or is Roxette the other side of the wall?",
"I mean, if he can do such an excellent, powerful and happy songs album, why couldn't he keep it in Roxette ones?",
"Anyway, if you wanna hear something good, something really worth and powerful in the last five years, don't think - buy it.",
"You will feel many references to McCartney and Bowie styles.",
"And of course, if nice strings please you more than keyboards and CPUs why didn't you order it yet???"
] |
4 | Any birder will love this DVD | Birds, Birds, Birds! isn't really a film or a documentary, per se, because it doesn't have a narrative storyline. Instead it's a fascinating, well-made guide to a wide range of common North American birds, with excellent footage and sound recordings for each. As eye- and ear-training for birders, it's great, and for just general enjoyment, it's a treat for all bird-lovers. Personally I liked it better with the spoken soundtrack turned off, because the actress who was voicing the birdcall mneumonics was trying a little too hard to put interest into her line readings, to the point that sometimes the way she enunciated the phrase didn't show any similarity to the bird call in question. But that's just me.The photography and video footage on this DVD are excellent, the recordings are top-notch, and it's a terrific way to either work on your call recognition for a birding trip, or just to relax and enjoy the beauty and songs of the feathered ones. I give it four solid stars. | 984 | [
"Birds, Birds, Birds!",
"isn't really a film or a documentary, per se, because it doesn't have a narrative storyline.",
"Instead it's a fascinating, well-made guide to a wide range of common North American birds, with excellent footage and sound recordings for each.",
"As eye- and ear-training for birders, it's great, and for just general enjoyment, it's a treat for all bird-lovers.",
"Personally I liked it better with the spoken soundtrack turned off, because the actress who was voicing the birdcall mneumonics was trying a little too hard to put interest into her line readings, to the point that sometimes the way she enunciated the phrase didn't show any similarity to the bird call in question.",
"But that's just me.The photography and video footage on this DVD are excellent, the recordings are top-notch, and it's a terrific way to either work on your call recognition for a birding trip, or just to relax and enjoy the beauty and songs of the feathered ones.",
"I give it four solid stars."
] |
4 | Great Bargain | Bing Crosby grew up listening to the classic Irish Tenors like McDermott as well as early jazz. The results heard on this short collection show Crosby as uniquely qualified to present the best of both worlds. Crosby approached all the songs with a very relaxed and uniquely American delivery which retained the warm round tones of the Irish tenors. Crosby's vocal approach here is straightforward and he delivers the ballads with superb emotional restraint..."Danny Boy" is gently touching and not the least bit overwrought (many singers have a tendency to overdo the classic Irish lament). Crosby defined the popular Irish-American songbook with these gems. It's as much Brooklyn as County Clare, and great music. My only criticism here is that the cd could use more substantial documentation and maybe liner notes. I guess that helped keep the price down on this great bargain cd. The music is first rate and offers a wonderful window on Irish-American culture in the 40's and 50's. | 984 | [
"Bing Crosby grew up listening to the classic Irish Tenors like McDermott as well as early jazz.",
"The results heard on this short collection show Crosby as uniquely qualified to present the best of both worlds.",
"Crosby approached all the songs with a very relaxed and uniquely American delivery which retained the warm round tones of the Irish tenors.",
"Crosby's vocal approach here is straightforward and he delivers the ballads with superb emotional restraint...\"Danny Boy\" is gently touching and not the least bit overwrought (many singers have a tendency to overdo the classic Irish lament).",
"Crosby defined the popular Irish-American songbook with these gems.",
"It's as much Brooklyn as County Clare, and great music.",
"My only criticism here is that the cd could use more substantial documentation and maybe liner notes.",
"I guess that helped keep the price down on this great bargain cd.",
"The music is first rate and offers a wonderful window on Irish-American culture in the 40's and 50's."
] |
4 | Mockery Meets Mystery | In a nutshell: Shy Kitty Harrison's miserly father dies, revealing her to be an heiress. Lord Peter Chesworth needs money to restore his beloved estate and asks for Kitty's hand, professing a love he didn't feel. He believes her to be as pushing as her mother and treats her quite callously after the vows are said. Kitty retreats further into herself, shocked and dismayed by the unlovely turn her life has taken. Then, someone decides she's better off dead.My Opinion: Typical Marion Chesney, witty and darkly amusing at times, with tidbits of history and mockery of the upper class eccentricities. I didn't find it all that romantic; Peter was a cad at first and it was hard to believe he would fall in love with Kitty. The attempts on Kitty's life were more interesting than anything, really. It took me a little longer than usual to solve the mystery.Overall, 4 stars for wit, historical fact-dropping, and because I like Marion Chesney's often mocking look at the upper classes. | 984 | [
"In a nutshell: Shy Kitty Harrison's miserly father dies, revealing her to be an heiress.",
"Lord Peter Chesworth needs money to restore his beloved estate and asks for Kitty's hand, professing a love he didn't feel.",
"He believes her to be as pushing as her mother and treats her quite callously after the vows are said.",
"Kitty retreats further into herself, shocked and dismayed by the unlovely turn her life has taken.",
"Then, someone decides she's better off dead.My Opinion: Typical Marion Chesney, witty and darkly amusing at times, with tidbits of history and mockery of the upper class eccentricities.",
"I didn't find it all that romantic; Peter was a cad at first and it was hard to believe he would fall in love with Kitty.",
"The attempts on Kitty's life were more interesting than anything, really.",
"It took me a little longer than usual to solve the mystery.Overall, 4 stars for wit, historical fact-dropping, and because I like Marion Chesney's often mocking look at the upper classes."
] |
4 | my shadows&light experience | i got this cd only two years ago, when i already had an almost-complete collection of joni's records. this musical exhibit is not something you can just hear while doing other things. you have to sit down, empty your ears, and let it fill you with it's exciting harmonies. the introduction is built exactly to those needs; it shoves you directly into the highly emotinal state in which you're gonna stay to the last seconds of woodstock. shadows and light is a live recording from santa barbara bowl (1979). it involves some of the best musicians in the world: jaco pastorius (bass), pat matheny (lead guitar), michael brecker (sax) and lyle mays (keyboards), don alias (drums). all those people really gave themselves to this project and you can't avoid feeling it. i do have a special sympathy to joni's cover for "why do fools fall in love" and also: "in france they kiss on main street" "shadows and lighe" "coyote" and the classic "woodstock". don't miss this cd- you'll love it. | 984 | [
"i got this cd only two years ago, when i already had an almost-complete collection of joni's records.",
"this musical exhibit is not something you can just hear while doing other things.",
"you have to sit down, empty your ears, and let it fill you with it's exciting harmonies.",
"the introduction is built exactly to those needs; it shoves you directly into the highly emotinal state in which you're gonna stay to the last seconds of woodstock.",
"shadows and light is a live recording from santa barbara bowl (1979).",
"it involves some of the best musicians in the world: jaco pastorius (bass), pat matheny (lead guitar), michael brecker (sax) and lyle mays (keyboards), don alias (drums).",
"all those people really gave themselves to this project and you can't avoid feeling it.",
"i do have a special sympathy to joni's cover for \"why do fools fall in love\" and also: \"in france they kiss on main street\" \"shadows and lighe\" \"coyote\" and the classic \"woodstock\".",
"don't miss this cd- you'll love it."
] |
4 | Good but not the best | I love all three of the Transformers movies, but this last one is not my favorite. Whatever the reason for Megan Fox not being in Dark of the Moon, there is a loss of continuity with a new female lead. There was chemistry between Megan and Shia LaBeouf that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley doesn't bring to the screen, IMO.I do appreciate the irony in the government getting outwitted by the Transformers again! What would happen, if there's a Transformers IV, if they actually get cooperation at the outset instead of having some stumbling, bumbling upper echelon idiot get in their way? I know it's in the script, and it gives good drama... but it's the same story line over and over.In the end, however, it's (spoiler alert) the good guys' triumph over evil, the requisite stunts, explosions and stomach churning, death defying drama that makes this movie *almost* as good as the first two. Definitely worth having, and thanks, as always, to Amazon for the availability of prepurchase!! | 983 | [
"I love all three of the Transformers movies, but this last one is not my favorite.",
"Whatever the reason for Megan Fox not being in Dark of the Moon, there is a loss of continuity with a new female lead.",
"There was chemistry between Megan and Shia LaBeouf that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley doesn't bring to the screen, IMO.I do appreciate the irony in the government getting outwitted by the Transformers again!",
"What would happen, if there's a Transformers IV, if they actually get cooperation at the outset instead of having some stumbling, bumbling upper echelon idiot get in their way?",
"I know it's in the script, and it gives good drama... but it's the same story line over and over.In the end, however, it's (spoiler alert) the good guys' triumph over evil, the requisite stunts, explosions and stomach churning, death defying drama that makes this movie *almost* as good as the first two.",
"Definitely worth having, and thanks, as always, to Amazon for the availability of prepurchase!!"
] |
4 | History of Fantasy | Very much in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. Rider Haggard, Merritt was one of the early avatars of swords & sorcery fantasy novels. He emerged from the pulp magazines of the 50s to write novels which went on to influence a generation after him._Dwellers in the Mirage_ I found to be a very nice combination of all the things that make early fantasy readable. By turns sly and frightening and full of the high-hat adventure that characterizes speculative fiction of this period.Leif Langdon feels as though he never really belonged in the modern world and this feeling is confirmed when he disappears into a separate society hidden by a natural phenomenon. He feels strangely at home with this lost society and discovers the role that he was meant to play in life.Trainspotters may be interested in noting that Merritt went on sometime after this book to co-author a story with Lovecraft. After reading about the Khalk'ru I am certainly curious who was influencing whom. | 983 | [
"Very much in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs and H.",
"Rider Haggard, Merritt was one of the early avatars of swords & sorcery fantasy novels.",
"He emerged from the pulp magazines of the 50s to write novels which went on to influence a generation after him._Dwellers in the Mirage_ I found to be a very nice combination of all the things that make early fantasy readable.",
"By turns sly and frightening and full of the high-hat adventure that characterizes speculative fiction of this period.Leif Langdon feels as though he never really belonged in the modern world and this feeling is confirmed when he disappears into a separate society hidden by a natural phenomenon.",
"He feels strangely at home with this lost society and discovers the role that he was meant to play in life.Trainspotters may be interested in noting that Merritt went on sometime after this book to co-author a story with Lovecraft.",
"After reading about the Khalk'ru I am certainly curious who was influencing whom."
] |
4 | A moving experience | It took years to get Ken Kesey's novel to the big screen but, when it did, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next" became only the second film to date to sweep the Oscars ("It Happened One Night" was the first) and brought the oft-nominated Jack Nicholson his first statuette. It was a richly deserved award, matched only by Louise Fletcher's sinister turn as Nurse Ratched, the nemisis to Nicholson's Randall MacMurphy. Set in a 60's mental asylum (and psychiatric centers were asylums then in every sense of the word), we are treated to MacMurphy's antics as he tries to fake mental illness while, at the same time, he works to convince his fellow patients they're not as crazy as they think they are. But the final scene is timeless, a masterfully played out scene that gives us the real hope that the human soul does remain long after we're done. As a footnote, who can forget Louise Fletcher's powerfully moving acceptance speech at the 1976 ceremony when she pulled off Best Actress? | 983 | [
"It took years to get Ken Kesey's novel to the big screen but, when it did, \"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next\" became only the second film to date to sweep the Oscars (\"It Happened One Night\" was the first) and brought the oft-nominated Jack Nicholson his first statuette.",
"It was a richly deserved award, matched only by Louise Fletcher's sinister turn as Nurse Ratched, the nemisis to Nicholson's Randall MacMurphy.",
"Set in a 60's mental asylum (and psychiatric centers were asylums then in every sense of the word), we are treated to MacMurphy's antics as he tries to fake mental illness while, at the same time, he works to convince his fellow patients they're not as crazy as they think they are.",
"But the final scene is timeless, a masterfully played out scene that gives us the real hope that the human soul does remain long after we're done.",
"As a footnote, who can forget Louise Fletcher's powerfully moving acceptance speech at the 1976 ceremony when she pulled off Best Actress?"
] |
4 | Fair Enough | I have recently purchased this game on my N64, and I'd say Mario Party 3 is a decent game to keep but not at its best.>>On the bright side, this is an ultimate Mario Party game so it would be nice to have one of these. It's full of brand new fun mini-games plus two extra characters to choose from. I really admire the Duel Mode where you get to hire friends in RPG-style battles. And finally, random selections add on to the element of surprise.>>Unfortunately, the graphics are not well-made, hands down. Why couldn't they produce better graphics? Well, I guess you just have to live with those angular 3D look in N64. Also, you'll have to wait a lot for your turn to roll the die. Playing ONE board game could take more than an hour to complete.Bottom Line: If you enjoy multiplayer games, Mario games and surprises, go for it. But if you'd prefer more mature games and sports games, then this is not your type. In my opinion, bad graphics is the only major flaw in Mario Party 3. | 983 | [
"I have recently purchased this game on my N64, and I'd say Mario Party 3 is a decent game to keep but not at its best.>>On the bright side, this is an ultimate Mario Party game so it would be nice to have one of these.",
"It's full of brand new fun mini-games plus two extra characters to choose from.",
"I really admire the Duel Mode where you get to hire friends in RPG-style battles.",
"And finally, random selections add on to the element of surprise.>>Unfortunately, the graphics are not well-made, hands down.",
"Why couldn't they produce better graphics?",
"Well, I guess you just have to live with those angular 3D look in N64.",
"Also, you'll have to wait a lot for your turn to roll the die.",
"Playing ONE board game could take more than an hour to complete.Bottom Line: If you enjoy multiplayer games, Mario games and surprises, go for it.",
"But if you'd prefer more mature games and sports games, then this is not your type.",
"In my opinion, bad graphics is the only major flaw in Mario Party 3."
] |
4 | A Noticeable Improvement | After a hitch free install, Windows ME has yet to give me any major headaches after around 2 months of use now (got a copy from Tech Data before the official release date). My system is a Duron 700, 128 MB RAM, Asus A7V, Geforce2 MX, SB Live!, and IBM 75GXP 30 GB ATA-100 Drive. Aside from some minor DUN problems (most of which were likely caused by an ISP upgrade and a flaky winmodem), Windows ME has yet to be the nightmare it has been for other users. I did nothing special, just simply did a clean install on an empty drive, and have had no problems. I admit I haven't stressed it out much, but I would consider my computer use that of the average net/game junkie, so I've been somewhat surprised reading the other reviews. Maybe I just got lucky with a configuration that WinME can handle with no hassle. From my experience I can say for me it is more stable than Win98B (I have yet to experience a B.S.O.D., and only a couple of random lockups...pretty good for Windows, IMO) | 983 | [
"After a hitch free install, Windows ME has yet to give me any major headaches after around 2 months of use now (got a copy from Tech Data before the official release date).",
"My system is a Duron 700, 128 MB RAM, Asus A7V, Geforce2 MX, SB Live!",
", and IBM 75GXP 30 GB ATA-100 Drive.",
"Aside from some minor DUN problems (most of which were likely caused by an ISP upgrade and a flaky winmodem), Windows ME has yet to be the nightmare it has been for other users.",
"I did nothing special, just simply did a clean install on an empty drive, and have had no problems.",
"I admit I haven't stressed it out much, but I would consider my computer use that of the average net/game junkie, so I've been somewhat surprised reading the other reviews.",
"Maybe I just got lucky with a configuration that WinME can handle with no hassle.",
"From my experience I can say for me it is more stable than Win98B (I have yet to experience a B.S.O.D., and only a couple of random lockups...pretty good for Windows, IMO)"
] |
4 | David Loves New York | Let me start by saying that I am an old school Bowie fan. My very first LP was Diamond Dogs. That said, Reality, DB's latest release is a fun ride through post millenial NY. As a frequent visitor and lover of NYC, I can hear the city woven throughout the songs. This is, however, not a concept album. Reality is also not nearly as dark as Heathen another 'NY album'. Reality is a collection of rock and roll pop songs, that do not pander to a particular genre or audience. Many reviewers have compared this album to various stages of DB's past. How could one not notice these references!?! But they are only references. Reality is the product of a skilled artist and entrepreneur knows how to craft quality music (and product).Why 4 stars? This is not a genre defining milestone like Ziggy, Diamond Dogs, or Heroes. If you are looking for groundbreaking work, lighten up or buy another album. This release is undeniably pop. But it's also a fun ride through Gotham with the top down. | 983 | [
"Let me start by saying that I am an old school Bowie fan.",
"My very first LP was Diamond Dogs.",
"That said, Reality, DB's latest release is a fun ride through post millenial NY.",
"As a frequent visitor and lover of NYC, I can hear the city woven throughout the songs.",
"This is, however, not a concept album.",
"Reality is also not nearly as dark as Heathen another 'NY album'.",
"Reality is a collection of rock and roll pop songs, that do not pander to a particular genre or audience.",
"Many reviewers have compared this album to various stages of DB's past.",
"How could one not notice these references!?!",
"But they are only references.",
"Reality is the product of a skilled artist and entrepreneur knows how to craft quality music (and product).Why 4 stars?",
"This is not a genre defining milestone like Ziggy, Diamond Dogs, or Heroes.",
"If you are looking for groundbreaking work, lighten up or buy another album.",
"This release is undeniably pop.",
"But it's also a fun ride through Gotham with the top down."
] |
4 | Season 1 is better | In this 2nd season, we are introduced to some new characters. There is a machine posing as a technology corp. CEO. Zeiracorp is looking for the machine called the Turk. This "woman" that's in charge of the company is apparently part of the future resistance, and is an ally. John also meets a girl named Riley. He spends more and more time with her, in doing so he alienates Cameron and Sarah. The story does progress a little bit in this season, but not as much as I would have liked. The issue I have with this season is the ending. Season 2 ends at a very interesting and critical event. I hope they decide to continue this show. This season also seemed to drag a little bit at times. Riley was focused on too much I think. A character like her wasn't really all that important to the main story. She did serve an important purpose, but she wasn't worth spending the time that they did on her. Overall I really enjoyed season 2. I think fans of the 1st season will probably agree. | 983 | [
"In this 2nd season, we are introduced to some new characters.",
"There is a machine posing as a technology corp.",
"CEO.",
"Zeiracorp is looking for the machine called the Turk.",
"This \"woman\" that's in charge of the company is apparently part of the future resistance, and is an ally.",
"John also meets a girl named Riley.",
"He spends more and more time with her, in doing so he alienates Cameron and Sarah.",
"The story does progress a little bit in this season, but not as much as I would have liked.",
"The issue I have with this season is the ending.",
"Season 2 ends at a very interesting and critical event.",
"I hope they decide to continue this show.",
"This season also seemed to drag a little bit at times.",
"Riley was focused on too much I think.",
"A character like her wasn't really all that important to the main story.",
"She did serve an important purpose, but she wasn't worth spending the time that they did on her.",
"Overall I really enjoyed season 2.",
"I think fans of the 1st season will probably agree."
] |
4 | Probably their hottest album | I guess you'd call this "jump-blues". Issued in 1991, but Amazon is still waiting for it to be issued. It is a theme album based on being on the road, all very hot blues. Each song tells a story with a subtle sense of humor, while staying within the strict rules of the blues. "Do not disturb" and "Motel King" lament the problems of motel living. "Phonebill Blues" is an x-wife's 3am call from L.A. to discuss her new beau (some relationships will not die). "Mad 'bout Something" sees James trying to dispell his girl's suspicions, but "Stranger Blues" is what sold me. A close rendition of a little-known Elmore James blues, harmonica/guitar lead to expand Elmore's original guitar and the sense of humor: "A stranger ain't nothing but a friend that you don't know". This is a hot Harman album with a small club feel. After his next album, "Two Sides to Every Story", he seems pressured to produce and his songs suffer. 1993 and earlier James Harman is always a very safe purchase! | 983 | [
"I guess you'd call this \"jump-blues\".",
"Issued in 1991, but Amazon is still waiting for it to be issued.",
"It is a theme album based on being on the road, all very hot blues.",
"Each song tells a story with a subtle sense of humor, while staying within the strict rules of the blues.",
"\"Do not disturb\" and \"Motel King\" lament the problems of motel living.",
"\"Phonebill Blues\" is an x-wife's 3am call from L.A. to discuss her new beau (some relationships will not die).",
"\"Mad 'bout Something\" sees James trying to dispell his girl's suspicions, but \"Stranger Blues\" is what sold me.",
"A close rendition of a little-known Elmore James blues, harmonica/guitar lead to expand Elmore's original guitar and the sense of humor: \"A stranger ain't nothing but a friend that you don't know\".",
"This is a hot Harman album with a small club feel.",
"After his next album, \"Two Sides to Every Story\", he seems pressured to produce and his songs suffer.",
"1993 and earlier James Harman is always a very safe purchase!"
] |
4 | Might pay for itself? | I recently bought a ScangaugeII, but probably would have bought an Ultragauge if I'd done more recent research. Last I'd looked the Ultragauge was selling for $200...now ~ $60. For most people the Ultragauge would do most of what's wanted/needed. The only advantages for the SGII for me is that it can be placed above the steering column right below the rest of the instruments...making it easier to see and use (you DON'T need extra distractions?)...and it's probably best not to have it too visible for security reasons. Plus the SGII has been around a while and might be more reliable?Either the SGII...SG-e...or the UG allow you to monitor your real time and avg mpg...giving you feedback that helps you improve your driving habits and thus your mpg. Nothing will help your mpg results more than seeing what effect your actual driving has on your evolving mpg average. Plus you can monitor other data and read/reset codes....very helpful if you do your own diagnosis and repairs. | 983 | [
"I recently bought a ScangaugeII, but probably would have bought an Ultragauge if I'd done more recent research.",
"Last I'd looked the Ultragauge was selling for $200...now ~ $60.",
"For most people the Ultragauge would do most of what's wanted/needed.",
"The only advantages for the SGII for me is that it can be placed above the steering column right below the rest of the instruments...making it easier to see and use (you DON'T need extra distractions?",
")...and it's probably best not to have it too visible for security reasons.",
"Plus the SGII has been around a while and might be more reliable?",
"Either the SGII...SG-e...or the UG allow you to monitor your real time and avg mpg...giving you feedback that helps you improve your driving habits and thus your mpg.",
"Nothing will help your mpg results more than seeing what effect your actual driving has on your evolving mpg average.",
"Plus you can monitor other data and read/reset codes....very helpful if you do your own diagnosis and repairs."
] |
4 | American Outlaws | American Outlaws is as much a traditional Western as A Knight's Tale is a traditional sports film. The two have much in common with one another given their irreverent, don't-care approach to the material, and both have one common ingredient to spare - FUN.American Outlaws centers around the exploits of Jesse James, but don't expect much in the way of historical accuracy. For any who even TRY to bash the film for its faults in this category, the movie simply laughs and shakes its head knowingly. It's hard to criticize a movie that revels in its own goofiness. That's exactly what makes American Outlaws so entertaining - not to mention some fancy, eye-dazzling gunfights and a charismatic team of young actors.If American Outlaws fails on any level, it seems to come to an end far too quickly. It's a short film, point of fact, and it almost feels like you've just seen a trailer as opposed to the feature itself. But it's a darn fine trailer, well worth the price of admission. | 983 | [
"American Outlaws is as much a traditional Western as A Knight's Tale is a traditional sports film.",
"The two have much in common with one another given their irreverent, don't-care approach to the material, and both have one common ingredient to spare - FUN.American Outlaws centers around the exploits of Jesse James, but don't expect much in the way of historical accuracy.",
"For any who even TRY to bash the film for its faults in this category, the movie simply laughs and shakes its head knowingly.",
"It's hard to criticize a movie that revels in its own goofiness.",
"That's exactly what makes American Outlaws so entertaining - not to mention some fancy, eye-dazzling gunfights and a charismatic team of young actors.If American Outlaws fails on any level, it seems to come to an end far too quickly.",
"It's a short film, point of fact, and it almost feels like you've just seen a trailer as opposed to the feature itself.",
"But it's a darn fine trailer, well worth the price of admission."
] |
4 | Dydeetown World | Dydeetown World,Dydeetown World is actually three short stories strung together to form the whole. The characters, stories, and writing are all very simple yet interesting enough to keep a reader entertained.The main character is a Private Eye who appears to be a bit down on his luck but his luck and his life all change when a clone of Jean Harlow enters his office seeking help. Jean Harlow leads us to the Lost Boys, which in turn leads us back to Jean Harlow weaving the stories together seamlessly.I did enjoy the read but on the other hand I found the book to be a bit choppy in its pace. Although the stories flowed together nicely, I found the stories in themselves to be a bit thin. Perhaps F. Paul Wilson could have added more detail to the world building aspects of this book. I feel he also could have taken a bit more time developing the characters. This single book may have made a nice thick trilogy.All in all the book was enjoyable even in its very simplistic form. | 983 | [
"Dydeetown World,Dydeetown World is actually three short stories strung together to form the whole.",
"The characters, stories, and writing are all very simple yet interesting enough to keep a reader entertained.The main character is a Private Eye who appears to be a bit down on his luck but his luck and his life all change when a clone of Jean Harlow enters his office seeking help.",
"Jean Harlow leads us to the Lost Boys, which in turn leads us back to Jean Harlow weaving the stories together seamlessly.I did enjoy the read but on the other hand I found the book to be a bit choppy in its pace.",
"Although the stories flowed together nicely, I found the stories in themselves to be a bit thin.",
"Perhaps F.",
"Paul Wilson could have added more detail to the world building aspects of this book.",
"I feel he also could have taken a bit more time developing the characters.",
"This single book may have made a nice thick trilogy.All in all the book was enjoyable even in its very simplistic form."
] |
4 | What'd you expect it would be? | To everyone who is complaining about Britney's record label putting out a greatest hits CD: Dont buy it. I figure, for the 10 dollars I paid for it, I got exactly what I wanted. I'm not exactly the biggest Britney fan in the world and I know she certainly isnt the greatest singer out there, but this CD is perfect for the "not really a britney fan." its got all her fun early stuff, her dance-inspired later music, and its all together. I'd much rather put money down to have all her hits on one CD than shelling out money for four different ones and have to sit through hours of filler music and sappy ballads.Also, I love the bonus CD with the remixes of Toxic, Outrageous, etc. I can't get the "breathe on me" remix out of my head, which is a good thing. Personally I've been listening to this CD more than the main one. I couldn't give this album 5 stars b/c some of the songs are kind of cheesy and Britney's voice just sounds over processed, but as a whole its definately fun. | 983 | [
"To everyone who is complaining about Britney's record label putting out a greatest hits CD: Dont buy it.",
"I figure, for the 10 dollars I paid for it, I got exactly what I wanted.",
"I'm not exactly the biggest Britney fan in the world and I know she certainly isnt the greatest singer out there, but this CD is perfect for the \"not really a britney fan.\" its got all her fun early stuff, her dance-inspired later music, and its all together.",
"I'd much rather put money down to have all her hits on one CD than shelling out money for four different ones and have to sit through hours of filler music and sappy ballads.Also, I love the bonus CD with the remixes of Toxic, Outrageous, etc.",
"I can't get the \"breathe on me\" remix out of my head, which is a good thing.",
"Personally I've been listening to this CD more than the main one.",
"I couldn't give this album 5 stars b/c some of the songs are kind of cheesy and Britney's voice just sounds over processed, but as a whole its definately fun."
] |
4 | Delightfully surprised! | I had never heard of Michael McGarrity, and found the cover and the plot summary both a bit off-putting, and wasn't expecting to like this book. I was delightfully surprised to discover that unlike many writers in the murder, mayhem and mystery genre, McGarrity didn't slipslide at all into the murky depths of horrifying psychotic evil, gratuitous garbage-language,-sex,-blood,-gore and cruelty, and wallow there for several hundred pages.He wrote a book about a psychotic killer, yes, but he didn't allow his writing to sink to the level of the killer. It's a very good book with breadth and depth even with a "less-is-more" control over the verbiage, which I like and respect. His story line and characters are engaging. The mystery is compellingly presented. I finished it and rushed to my nearest bookstore to buy all the other Mike McGarrity murder, mayhem and mystery books and have since read them and found them as engaging as Everybody Dies! Keep on writing, Mr. McGarrity! | 983 | [
"I had never heard of Michael McGarrity, and found the cover and the plot summary both a bit off-putting, and wasn't expecting to like this book.",
"I was delightfully surprised to discover that unlike many writers in the murder, mayhem and mystery genre, McGarrity didn't slipslide at all into the murky depths of horrifying psychotic evil, gratuitous garbage-language,-sex,-blood,-gore and cruelty, and wallow there for several hundred pages.He wrote a book about a psychotic killer, yes, but he didn't allow his writing to sink to the level of the killer.",
"It's a very good book with breadth and depth even with a \"less-is-more\" control over the verbiage, which I like and respect.",
"His story line and characters are engaging.",
"The mystery is compellingly presented.",
"I finished it and rushed to my nearest bookstore to buy all the other Mike McGarrity murder, mayhem and mystery books and have since read them and found them as engaging as Everybody Dies!",
"Keep on writing, Mr.",
"McGarrity!"
] |
4 | FAST-PACED...DISTURBING | Harley Altmyer has a load of responsibilities for a man of his young age.Harley's father is dead, and his mother is in prison for the murder, so he is left to raise his three younger sisters. Working two jobs, and looking for love in all the wrong places, his story of abuse, incest, and the strange relationships between siblings will unfold to answer the question...can he be the savior his family needs?"Back Roads" is a fast-paced novel dealing with some disturbing issues. At times hilarious and heartbreaking, while also being gritty and violent, first time author, Tawni O'Dell, handles herself like a seasoned pro; dishing out the heavy subject matter, and at the same time creating a hero in Harley.This book was an Oprah pick, but don't read it for that reason, read it because it is a well written, well executed story that grabs the reader and doesn't let go. This may not be a book for everyone, but any reader looking for intense fiction should pick it up.Nick Gonnella | 983 | [
"Harley Altmyer has a load of responsibilities for a man of his young age.Harley's father is dead, and his mother is in prison for the murder, so he is left to raise his three younger sisters.",
"Working two jobs, and looking for love in all the wrong places, his story of abuse, incest, and the strange relationships between siblings will unfold to answer the question...can he be the savior his family needs?",
"\"Back Roads\" is a fast-paced novel dealing with some disturbing issues.",
"At times hilarious and heartbreaking, while also being gritty and violent, first time author, Tawni O'Dell, handles herself like a seasoned pro; dishing out the heavy subject matter, and at the same time creating a hero in Harley.This book was an Oprah pick, but don't read it for that reason, read it because it is a well written, well executed story that grabs the reader and doesn't let go.",
"This may not be a book for everyone, but any reader looking for intense fiction should pick it up.Nick Gonnella"
] |
4 | Truly Amazing | Will Young, winner of the first season of Pop Idol in the UK, releases his third single from his sophomore album, Friday's Child. The disk contains two songs, Friday's Child, and a cover of the Outkast hit Hey Ya.Friday's Child is an average song by Young, nothing worth a special mention, but still worth a listen. However, the disk shines when the opening chords of Hey Ya begin.I was nervous when I first learned that Young was covering this song as it is not anything like his normal style. However, Young turns the song into something beautiful and touching. He slows the song down to the speed of an average song of his, drops some of the excess verses, and really brings the beauty of the song across to the listener. Add to this the choir in the background and you have one of the most powerful and truly moving songs I have heard in a long time.Just when I was getting bored with Young he goes and releases a song like Hey Ya which revives my interest in him and his career. | 983 | [
"Will Young, winner of the first season of Pop Idol in the UK, releases his third single from his sophomore album, Friday's Child.",
"The disk contains two songs, Friday's Child, and a cover of the Outkast hit Hey Ya.Friday's Child is an average song by Young, nothing worth a special mention, but still worth a listen.",
"However, the disk shines when the opening chords of Hey Ya begin.I was nervous when I first learned that Young was covering this song as it is not anything like his normal style.",
"However, Young turns the song into something beautiful and touching.",
"He slows the song down to the speed of an average song of his, drops some of the excess verses, and really brings the beauty of the song across to the listener.",
"Add to this the choir in the background and you have one of the most powerful and truly moving songs I have heard in a long time.Just when I was getting bored with Young he goes and releases a song like Hey Ya which revives my interest in him and his career."
] |
4 | Spy Killer | As a fan of modern day murder mysteries and thrillers, I have become accustomed to the writings of James Patterson, Clive Cussler, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King. Imagine my surprise after reading a most unpredictable, keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat pulp fiction account by no other than L. Ron Hubbard of "Dianetics" fame! The author delivers in this fine example of American Pulp Fiction, where there are twists and turns at every corner, and nothing is what it seems. The hero, Kurt Reid, takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride of an adventure, where he confronts danger, sinister forces, beautiful women, and even death. His journey is complicated by enemies from everywhere, and the beautiful but dangerous Varinka, a Russian vamp with questionable cohorts, and a secret agenda of her own. I recommend this book as a must read for anyone who longs for the suspense of a true spy thriller, where the plot twists several times, and the ending is anything but predictable. | 983 | [
"As a fan of modern day murder mysteries and thrillers, I have become accustomed to the writings of James Patterson, Clive Cussler, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King.",
"Imagine my surprise after reading a most unpredictable, keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat pulp fiction account by no other than L.",
"Ron Hubbard of \"Dianetics\" fame!",
"The author delivers in this fine example of American Pulp Fiction, where there are twists and turns at every corner, and nothing is what it seems.",
"The hero, Kurt Reid, takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride of an adventure, where he confronts danger, sinister forces, beautiful women, and even death.",
"His journey is complicated by enemies from everywhere, and the beautiful but dangerous Varinka, a Russian vamp with questionable cohorts, and a secret agenda of her own.",
"I recommend this book as a must read for anyone who longs for the suspense of a true spy thriller, where the plot twists several times, and the ending is anything but predictable."
] |
4 | Fast but Slow | I love this scanner. It's small. It's EASY to use. Easy to set up. Scans jpg's and PDF's. Scans both sides. I use the scanner in a small business enviornment. We are small manufacture that ships LTL and full truckload orders all over the 48 states. We scan every invoice, every POD, and every anything that relates to running the business. Me best guess is 60-180 pages per day. I have found only two problems with the scanner. 1.) Unless you are scanning crisp fresh paper, the autofeed will only work with 5-9 pages at a time. Anything that has been tri-folded for mailing, don't expect 25-50 page autofeed. 2.) Non-standard size paper. We have a couple companies we work with that send dot-matrix invoices. These are 6" x 9" pieces of paper. I have not found a way to scan multiple pages at once. I need to scan them one page at a time. Due to these two issues, it makes the process a little slow. But when you place 20 page fax in the scanner, it is beautiful to watch the speed. | 983 | [
"I love this scanner.",
"It's small.",
"It's EASY to use.",
"Easy to set up.",
"Scans jpg's and PDF's.",
"Scans both sides.",
"I use the scanner in a small business enviornment.",
"We are small manufacture that ships LTL and full truckload orders all over the 48 states.",
"We scan every invoice, every POD, and every anything that relates to running the business.",
"Me best guess is 60-180 pages per day.",
"I have found only two problems with the scanner.",
"1.) Unless you are scanning crisp fresh paper, the autofeed will only work with 5-9 pages at a time.",
"Anything that has been tri-folded for mailing, don't expect 25-50 page autofeed.",
"2.) Non-standard size paper.",
"We have a couple companies we work with that send dot-matrix invoices.",
"These are 6\" x 9\" pieces of paper.",
"I have not found a way to scan multiple pages at once.",
"I need to scan them one page at a time.",
"Due to these two issues, it makes the process a little slow.",
"But when you place 20 page fax in the scanner, it is beautiful to watch the speed."
] |
4 | Good but not great............ | After three years of trying to find a simple stereo with aux inputs so I can tie in my Ipod and Sirius radio, I think I have finally found one. I tried many others with their Ipod and aux interfaces and they were terrible, either slow, awkward, on simply didn't work as stated. This has an aux input on the front and one on the back which you need to buy a $25 adapter to use. You also need to buy a $30 Ipod adapter and you can only use one or the other, not both. How stupid is that, but I am finding unfathomable stupidity in design is normal for car stereos. Bottom line, its cheap, it works, you can use the aux inputs or IPod link for your accessories, it sounds ok, nice remote, the SD card is cool and actually works as stated, just load it with mp3s. Controls seem more user friendly than most. Radio pulls in well, better than my Clarion attempts. Its good but not perfect. Perfect would have been the ability to use both aux inputs and the IPod interface at the same time. | 983 | [
"After three years of trying to find a simple stereo with aux inputs so I can tie in my Ipod and Sirius radio, I think I have finally found one.",
"I tried many others with their Ipod and aux interfaces and they were terrible, either slow, awkward, on simply didn't work as stated.",
"This has an aux input on the front and one on the back which you need to buy a $25 adapter to use.",
"You also need to buy a $30 Ipod adapter and you can only use one or the other, not both.",
"How stupid is that, but I am finding unfathomable stupidity in design is normal for car stereos.",
"Bottom line, its cheap, it works, you can use the aux inputs or IPod link for your accessories, it sounds ok, nice remote, the SD card is cool and actually works as stated, just load it with mp3s.",
"Controls seem more user friendly than most.",
"Radio pulls in well, better than my Clarion attempts.",
"Its good but not perfect.",
"Perfect would have been the ability to use both aux inputs and the IPod interface at the same time."
] |
4 | People are a bit harsh | Ok, i Owned the original Japanese Ju-on series (all 4) and find that this is really just falling prey to people who were upset at the female lead or made statements as to it being hard to follow; as if they had never seen the originals or maybe even the first remake... or even rating it due to the theatrical version. I felt there was at least more to chew on for back story; completing the over-all work as a whole. His seperate/broken storyline is exactly the same as in the originals, so complaining about being able to follow the story is pointless if you have watched all of them. Yes, it has been tamed for American tastes as a whole. I enjoyed the "director's cut" and felt it did the series justice; he left the house in Grudge 2 for Japan as well. I enjoyed the additions to the original characters and the only part i felt oddly about was the growing lack of Japanese customs and the increasing ability of Japanese(played by Chinese)knowing fluent English in this version. | 983 | [
"Ok, i Owned the original Japanese Ju-on series (all 4) and find that this is really just falling prey to people who were upset at the female lead or made statements as to it being hard to follow; as if they had never seen the originals or maybe even the first remake... or even rating it due to the theatrical version.",
"I felt there was at least more to chew on for back story; completing the over-all work as a whole.",
"His seperate/broken storyline is exactly the same as in the originals, so complaining about being able to follow the story is pointless if you have watched all of them.",
"Yes, it has been tamed for American tastes as a whole.",
"I enjoyed the \"director's cut\" and felt it did the series justice; he left the house in Grudge 2 for Japan as well.",
"I enjoyed the additions to the original characters and the only part i felt oddly about was the growing lack of Japanese customs and the increasing ability of Japanese(played by Chinese)knowing fluent English in this version."
] |
4 | A fable for the modern reader | Checkov was a master of composing life's largest problems into beautiful language and ordinary situations which the entire world could understand. Granted he wrote them a long time ago but the underlying situation exists everywhere today. Here are three sisters completely unable to move on with their lives. They are unhappy, they are desperate for a change of scene, they are forced to give up anyone they love to someone else but yet they remain glued to the exact place where all of this occurs. Olga has passed her prime, Masha loves someone other than her husband, and Irina has no idea what could possibly make her happy and all they do is talk about change, but never do anything active. And in the end it all comes full circle and we as an audience, a reader, need to decide how to not fall into such a life rut, to learn by their actions as we do from Aesop's fables. This play is just written a great deal better, with a little more comedy and tugging at the heartstrings. | 983 | [
"Checkov was a master of composing life's largest problems into beautiful language and ordinary situations which the entire world could understand.",
"Granted he wrote them a long time ago but the underlying situation exists everywhere today.",
"Here are three sisters completely unable to move on with their lives.",
"They are unhappy, they are desperate for a change of scene, they are forced to give up anyone they love to someone else but yet they remain glued to the exact place where all of this occurs.",
"Olga has passed her prime, Masha loves someone other than her husband, and Irina has no idea what could possibly make her happy and all they do is talk about change, but never do anything active.",
"And in the end it all comes full circle and we as an audience, a reader, need to decide how to not fall into such a life rut, to learn by their actions as we do from Aesop's fables.",
"This play is just written a great deal better, with a little more comedy and tugging at the heartstrings."
] |
4 | Pretty Good | Songs - Except for Mr. Doolittle's abnoxious tunes, I loved the songs! Especially The Rain in Spain and On the Street Where You Live. WHY, did they dub Jeremy Brett's singing voice?? It was by far the biggest mistake in the movie. As if he couldn't sing!!Actors - Perfect. I haven't seen Julie Andrew's version, but Audrey Hepburn did a "loverly" job.Plot - OK. The ending was horrible. No kissing or love scene between Eliza and Freddie or Higgins. Just "Where the devil are my slippers?" After all these years, I still wonder whether Eliza marries Freddie Eynsford-Hill or Professor Higgins. Personally, I hope the former because Professor Higgins was a "big bully." He said Eliza should be hanged and didn't have the right to live if she couldn't speak properly - no behavior for a gentleman!!! Not to mention the quantity of names he called her. He has a big ego and lies to himself that "a very gentle man am I." This is not a movie for little kids and they'll get bored anyway. | 983 | [
"Songs - Except for Mr.",
"Doolittle's abnoxious tunes, I loved the songs!",
"Especially The Rain in Spain and On the Street Where You Live.",
"WHY, did they dub Jeremy Brett's singing voice??",
"It was by far the biggest mistake in the movie.",
"As if he couldn't sing!!",
"Actors - Perfect.",
"I haven't seen Julie Andrew's version, but Audrey Hepburn did a \"loverly\" job.Plot - OK.",
"The ending was horrible.",
"No kissing or love scene between Eliza and Freddie or Higgins.",
"Just \"Where the devil are my slippers?",
"\" After all these years, I still wonder whether Eliza marries Freddie Eynsford-Hill or Professor Higgins.",
"Personally, I hope the former because Professor Higgins was a \"big bully.\" He said Eliza should be hanged and didn't have the right to live if she couldn't speak properly - no behavior for a gentleman!!!",
"Not to mention the quantity of names he called her.",
"He has a big ego and lies to himself that \"a very gentle man am I.\" This is not a movie for little kids and they'll get bored anyway."
] |
4 | Helpful. | This book was very good. It contains lots of info that you will need. For that reason, I can recommend it. I just had two minor beefs with it, however.First, the authors don't give any advice on transportation (renting limos or other vehicles, getting to and from the church, etc.). I really could have used some help in that department.Second, the authors make one or two assertions that will leave you scratching your head and wonder why they don't tell you why you must do this or that. One example is the author says you MUST address the invitations by hand. Huh? I don't think that is particularly realistic in this day and age when most of us use computers all day long and can no longer print neatly legibly without struggling to do so. And who has the time to do that? Computers love tedious tasks like printing 100 fancy address labels so why not let `em?Nevertheless, my complaints are really minor. The fact is, the book was a pretty useful resource and I do recommend it. | 983 | [
"This book was very good.",
"It contains lots of info that you will need.",
"For that reason, I can recommend it.",
"I just had two minor beefs with it, however.First, the authors don't give any advice on transportation (renting limos or other vehicles, getting to and from the church, etc.).",
"I really could have used some help in that department.Second, the authors make one or two assertions that will leave you scratching your head and wonder why they don't tell you why you must do this or that.",
"One example is the author says you MUST address the invitations by hand.",
"Huh?",
"I don't think that is particularly realistic in this day and age when most of us use computers all day long and can no longer print neatly legibly without struggling to do so.",
"And who has the time to do that?",
"Computers love tedious tasks like printing 100 fancy address labels so why not let `em?",
"Nevertheless, my complaints are really minor.",
"The fact is, the book was a pretty useful resource and I do recommend it."
] |
4 | No Exception Here | West Coast jazz, as typified by the various members of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, was often referred to as "cool," as opposed to "hot," which always seemed like a subtle rap against it.....as if the music was lightweight and less worthy. Nothing could be further from the truth! These guys swing and swing hard each and every time out. The music on this CD, recorded live at a 1955 concert at Laguna Beach, is no exception. Everyone's playing is worth hearing and, as was the case with the Lighthouse groups, various band members get a chance to appear in what was referred to as "the solo spotlight." I especially enjoyed guitarist Barney Kessel on "'Round Midnight" and pianist Hampton Hawes on "Walkin.'" Of course, I had heard of Kessel and Hawes before, but this was the first time I had the chance to hear them play. I also really dug the catchy opening tune "Witch Doctor No. 2." All of the Lighthouse All-Star recordings are worth owning; this one is no exception. | 983 | [
"West Coast jazz, as typified by the various members of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, was often referred to as \"cool,\" as opposed to \"hot,\" which always seemed like a subtle rap against it.....as if the music was lightweight and less worthy.",
"Nothing could be further from the truth!",
"These guys swing and swing hard each and every time out.",
"The music on this CD, recorded live at a 1955 concert at Laguna Beach, is no exception.",
"Everyone's playing is worth hearing and, as was the case with the Lighthouse groups, various band members get a chance to appear in what was referred to as \"the solo spotlight.\" I especially enjoyed guitarist Barney Kessel on \"'Round Midnight\" and pianist Hampton Hawes on \"Walkin.'\" Of course, I had heard of Kessel and Hawes before, but this was the first time I had the chance to hear them play.",
"I also really dug the catchy opening tune \"Witch Doctor No.",
"2.\" All of the Lighthouse All-Star recordings are worth owning; this one is no exception."
] |
4 | Fun, and educational toy | I bought this for my 4 year old son. I remember having the orignal Lite Brite as a child, and it is much nicer having 4 sides! Once we finish a picture now we can leave it up to look at, and still get to work on a new picture! Also we have kept all the little pegs together thanks to the little drawers it has to store them in. I've also found it educational because it has become another tool that we use to help him with his colors and letters. As well lets them use their imagination and create their own art.The only problem I have with it is that it does not come with enough pictures or blank pages to make in my opinion. And the refills for the orignal Lite Brite do not work with the Lite Brite cube. Unless some are made soon that we can buy, this toy may end up sitting collecting dust. As I'm sure he will become bored of the same 8 pictures it came with. Beyond needing refill pictures, we've really enjoyed this toy. And gives us another project that we can do together. | 983 | [
"I bought this for my 4 year old son.",
"I remember having the orignal Lite Brite as a child, and it is much nicer having 4 sides!",
"Once we finish a picture now we can leave it up to look at, and still get to work on a new picture!",
"Also we have kept all the little pegs together thanks to the little drawers it has to store them in.",
"I've also found it educational because it has become another tool that we use to help him with his colors and letters.",
"As well lets them use their imagination and create their own art.The only problem I have with it is that it does not come with enough pictures or blank pages to make in my opinion.",
"And the refills for the orignal Lite Brite do not work with the Lite Brite cube.",
"Unless some are made soon that we can buy, this toy may end up sitting collecting dust.",
"As I'm sure he will become bored of the same 8 pictures it came with.",
"Beyond needing refill pictures, we've really enjoyed this toy.",
"And gives us another project that we can do together."
] |
4 | Vertex 2 | I bought the Alps Mountaineering Vertex 2 with backpack hunting in mind. I used it on a few trips last fall and the tent performed very well. The last trip was in October with snow on the ground and temperatures down to -3 or -4C. It was large enough for two men(not a lot of spare room), with packs and rifles fitting nicely in the vestibules. The Vertex 2 was easy to set up, withstood some wind and rain, and the dual doors/vestibules system was great. It would be the perfect size for one man solo but for a few nights in decent weather two is ok. What surprised me was the price, it would seem to be a decent quality tent for for an economy price. I guess time and hard usage will tell. It is light enough, especially if there are two people to split the load with, ie I carry the tent my buddy carries the Scotch everybody is happy. I intend to use it a number of times this coming year starting in May or as soon as the snow comes off the alpine. Great price for a great tent. | 983 | [
"I bought the Alps Mountaineering Vertex 2 with backpack hunting in mind.",
"I used it on a few trips last fall and the tent performed very well.",
"The last trip was in October with snow on the ground and temperatures down to -3 or -4C.",
"It was large enough for two men(not a lot of spare room), with packs and rifles fitting nicely in the vestibules.",
"The Vertex 2 was easy to set up, withstood some wind and rain, and the dual doors/vestibules system was great.",
"It would be the perfect size for one man solo but for a few nights in decent weather two is ok.",
"What surprised me was the price, it would seem to be a decent quality tent for for an economy price.",
"I guess time and hard usage will tell.",
"It is light enough, especially if there are two people to split the load with, ie I carry the tent my buddy carries the Scotch everybody is happy.",
"I intend to use it a number of times this coming year starting in May or as soon as the snow comes off the alpine.",
"Great price for a great tent."
] |
4 | Decent movie | I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would. Morgan Freeman is always good, and Ben Affleck does a nice job as the young CIA analyst. The two picks for the American and Russian president are right-on--Ciaran Hinds as the Russian president is really excellent, as is James Cromwell as his American counterpart. And the guy who plays the CIA operative is good, too (unfortunately I don't know the actor's name). But anyway, he's a pretty cool cat in this movie, and just what you'd expect of an experienced field agent.Also, the scene in which Affleck tells his fiance that he can't make their date because Morgan Freeman, the head of the CIA, wanted Affleck to jump on a plane to Russia with him is nicely done. It's short but provides perhaps the only moment of comic relief in the entire movie.The scene where the fission bomb goes off has some realistic looking effects, too. Overall, I'd say this is a pretty good movie. Big Steve says go see it and don't Bogart the popcorn. | 983 | [
"I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would.",
"Morgan Freeman is always good, and Ben Affleck does a nice job as the young CIA analyst.",
"The two picks for the American and Russian president are right-on--Ciaran Hinds as the Russian president is really excellent, as is James Cromwell as his American counterpart.",
"And the guy who plays the CIA operative is good, too (unfortunately I don't know the actor's name).",
"But anyway, he's a pretty cool cat in this movie, and just what you'd expect of an experienced field agent.Also, the scene in which Affleck tells his fiance that he can't make their date because Morgan Freeman, the head of the CIA, wanted Affleck to jump on a plane to Russia with him is nicely done.",
"It's short but provides perhaps the only moment of comic relief in the entire movie.The scene where the fission bomb goes off has some realistic looking effects, too.",
"Overall, I'd say this is a pretty good movie.",
"Big Steve says go see it and don't Bogart the popcorn."
] |
4 | Left out a couple things... | I love documentaries but I honestly had no idea if this one would be worth me watching or not since there are only a few disney animated movies I actually really like. Well, I did end up really liking this film, I thought it was really fascinating as well as entertaining. I just wish it would have gone back even further into the earlier years and hadn't been cut off at the Lion King and would have gone into the other animated films up to whenever they made the documentary (2007 I think). The only negative thing is I was waiting for them to address a couple of the "rumors" and subliminal things that some of the animators supposedly got fired for but they never did mention them...such as the person that drew the penis on the castle on the original Little Mermaid VHS cover or supposedly writing the word sex in the sand in Lion king that they tried to later say stood for special effects. Oh well, it was still worth a watch for any artists and people who enjoy disney films. | 983 | [
"I love documentaries but I honestly had no idea if this one would be worth me watching or not since there are only a few disney animated movies I actually really like.",
"Well, I did end up really liking this film, I thought it was really fascinating as well as entertaining.",
"I just wish it would have gone back even further into the earlier years and hadn't been cut off at the Lion King and would have gone into the other animated films up to whenever they made the documentary (2007 I think).",
"The only negative thing is I was waiting for them to address a couple of the \"rumors\" and subliminal things that some of the animators supposedly got fired for but they never did mention them...such as the person that drew the penis on the castle on the original Little Mermaid VHS cover or supposedly writing the word sex in the sand in Lion king that they tried to later say stood for special effects.",
"Oh well, it was still worth a watch for any artists and people who enjoy disney films."
] |
4 | His best? Perhaps. | To me, the most surprising thing about the album is the quality of Johnny's voice. I had no idea, until recently, that Johnny sang! The very convincing duet with Margaret Whiting in "Baby It's Cold Outside" displays Johnny's emotional and expressional range well. His emulation of black voices and speech patterns in his then-popular "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" tells me that he had more than just a good set of pipes, but also an excellent ear for contemporary speech and music. What great lyricist would not? Many of the songs in this album I knew only by their lyrics-- I had never heard them performed to music. In listening to the song "Personality", performed with the Pied Pipers, one gets the feeling that one is listening to a live broadcast, back all those years ago. With 10 selections in all, this is a gem of an album. I only wish that EMI-Capitol Music (Johnny's own label) had included more selections. Perhaps they felt that too much of a good thing is dangerous. | 983 | [
"To me, the most surprising thing about the album is the quality of Johnny's voice.",
"I had no idea, until recently, that Johnny sang!",
"The very convincing duet with Margaret Whiting in \"Baby It's Cold Outside\" displays Johnny's emotional and expressional range well.",
"His emulation of black voices and speech patterns in his then-popular \"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive\" tells me that he had more than just a good set of pipes, but also an excellent ear for contemporary speech and music.",
"What great lyricist would not?",
"Many of the songs in this album I knew only by their lyrics-- I had never heard them performed to music.",
"In listening to the song \"Personality\", performed with the Pied Pipers, one gets the feeling that one is listening to a live broadcast, back all those years ago.",
"With 10 selections in all, this is a gem of an album.",
"I only wish that EMI-Capitol Music (Johnny's own label) had included more selections.",
"Perhaps they felt that too much of a good thing is dangerous."
] |
4 | Highly Original Comedy | At the very least you can say that the makers of "A Fine Madness" attempt something different. That's not to say they hit a bulls-eye,though. Their ambitions are higher than their success rate. They attempt to skewer the artistic mindset and the psychiatric profession but the humor in part is too manic to truly succeed. That said there are enough laughs here to give the film a qualified recommendation. Sean Connery is inspired as the poet disguised as a brawling, boozing, womanizing, blue-collar guy. Or is it vice versa? Joanne Woodward is Connery's match as his supportive long-suffering wife. There are any number of amusing setpieces here: Connery dressing down the ladies' auxiliary, Connery's confrontation's with the process server(John Fiedler, "Mr. Peterson" from the old "Bob Newhart" show), Connery playing the psychiatrist recordings of an unfaithful wife to her unsuspecting husband. A mixed bag, but give this film credit for aiming high and just missing the mark. | 983 | [
"At the very least you can say that the makers of \"A Fine Madness\" attempt something different.",
"That's not to say they hit a bulls-eye,though.",
"Their ambitions are higher than their success rate.",
"They attempt to skewer the artistic mindset and the psychiatric profession but the humor in part is too manic to truly succeed.",
"That said there are enough laughs here to give the film a qualified recommendation.",
"Sean Connery is inspired as the poet disguised as a brawling, boozing, womanizing, blue-collar guy.",
"Or is it vice versa?",
"Joanne Woodward is Connery's match as his supportive long-suffering wife.",
"There are any number of amusing setpieces here: Connery dressing down the ladies' auxiliary, Connery's confrontation's with the process server(John Fiedler, \"Mr.",
"Peterson\" from the old \"Bob Newhart\" show), Connery playing the psychiatrist recordings of an unfaithful wife to her unsuspecting husband.",
"A mixed bag, but give this film credit for aiming high and just missing the mark."
] |
4 | Good after all | This movie is great Family-Fun. It's entertaining but not gory ( nobody dies within the whole movie ). The music is also very haunting and the characters are likeable and natural. I think the only Problem is the visualisation of the mega-supernatural thing coming from the kid's chamber. Somehow, all the magic and atmosphere the movie builds up in the first half is blown away by the somehow silly-looking skull. But it had to be done somehow and it doesn't keep the movie from being good. The tree- and clown attacks are highlights as well as the Parapsychologist's hallucinations with the meat. The film has a really beautiful photography, just check out the scene where the boy is on the tree and sees the storm coming on the horizon. Well done, indeed. The first sequel is also watchable, it actually explains the story better than this one ( In the End I found myself asking "why all this" ) but it lacks the suspense of the original. Again, good with a few little weak points. | 983 | [
"This movie is great Family-Fun.",
"It's entertaining but not gory ( nobody dies within the whole movie ).",
"The music is also very haunting and the characters are likeable and natural.",
"I think the only Problem is the visualisation of the mega-supernatural thing coming from the kid's chamber.",
"Somehow, all the magic and atmosphere the movie builds up in the first half is blown away by the somehow silly-looking skull.",
"But it had to be done somehow and it doesn't keep the movie from being good.",
"The tree- and clown attacks are highlights as well as the Parapsychologist's hallucinations with the meat.",
"The film has a really beautiful photography, just check out the scene where the boy is on the tree and sees the storm coming on the horizon.",
"Well done, indeed.",
"The first sequel is also watchable, it actually explains the story better than this one ( In the End I found myself asking \"why all this\" ) but it lacks the suspense of the original.",
"Again, good with a few little weak points."
] |
4 | Fresh modern country rock | If you're a fan of Steve Earle you shouldn't overlook this album. Reckless Kelly have adopted the Earle style and the singer even sounds very much like the old country rebel. In the booklet, Robert Earl Keen writes an introduction in which he really praise Reckless Kelly and I'm bound to agree. The album starts with two very catchy and melodic alternative country tunes with a fair amount of rock. The rest of the material is a mixture of faster and slower songs with hooks and melody in common. The country music style is always present but it doesn't sound as slick as modern acts like Shania Twain or as old as the Nashville tradition. I believe Reckless Kelly is the perfect bridge between the old and the new sound. If you like Steve Earle, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen among others, I can almost guarantee that you'll also find this album enjoyable. Dedicated fans of Jayhawks, Scott Miller, Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams might also like this attractive effort from Reckless Kelly. | 983 | [
"If you're a fan of Steve Earle you shouldn't overlook this album.",
"Reckless Kelly have adopted the Earle style and the singer even sounds very much like the old country rebel.",
"In the booklet, Robert Earl Keen writes an introduction in which he really praise Reckless Kelly and I'm bound to agree.",
"The album starts with two very catchy and melodic alternative country tunes with a fair amount of rock.",
"The rest of the material is a mixture of faster and slower songs with hooks and melody in common.",
"The country music style is always present but it doesn't sound as slick as modern acts like Shania Twain or as old as the Nashville tradition.",
"I believe Reckless Kelly is the perfect bridge between the old and the new sound.",
"If you like Steve Earle, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen among others, I can almost guarantee that you'll also find this album enjoyable.",
"Dedicated fans of Jayhawks, Scott Miller, Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams might also like this attractive effort from Reckless Kelly."
] |
4 | Angra meets Edenbridge | Thalion is a Brazilian progressive/power metal band with a sound very reminiscent of countrymen Angra and Shaman, but with female lead vocals. In fact, members of both bands guest on this album, as does former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske, who lends his legendary voice to the closing song the Encounter.Thalion vocalist Alexandra Liambos doesn't sing in the operatic Nightwish style, which is fortunate since there are already more than enough Nightwish copycat bands out there. Instead, her style is closer to that of Sabine Edelsbacher from Edenbridge, though perhaps not as strong. It is clear and emotional, and works quite well with this type of music.Fans of progressive/power metal, particularly fans of bands with female vocals, should find plenty to enjoy in Thalion.The track listing is as follows:1. Atmospheres2. Follow the Way3. Show Me the Answers4. Wait for Tomorrow5. Another Sun6. Solitary World7. Life is a Poetry8. the Journey9. Long Farewell10. the Encounter | 983 | [
"Thalion is a Brazilian progressive/power metal band with a sound very reminiscent of countrymen Angra and Shaman, but with female lead vocals.",
"In fact, members of both bands guest on this album, as does former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske, who lends his legendary voice to the closing song the Encounter.Thalion vocalist Alexandra Liambos doesn't sing in the operatic Nightwish style, which is fortunate since there are already more than enough Nightwish copycat bands out there.",
"Instead, her style is closer to that of Sabine Edelsbacher from Edenbridge, though perhaps not as strong.",
"It is clear and emotional, and works quite well with this type of music.Fans of progressive/power metal, particularly fans of bands with female vocals, should find plenty to enjoy in Thalion.The track listing is as follows:1.",
"Atmospheres2.",
"Follow the Way3.",
"Show Me the Answers4.",
"Wait for Tomorrow5.",
"Another Sun6.",
"Solitary World7.",
"Life is a Poetry8.",
"the Journey9.",
"Long Farewell10.",
"the Encounter"
] |
4 | Flawed Masterpiece | This is a must-see for any serious movie fan. Robert De Niro is spectacular as troubled loner Travis Bickle. We watch his sense of alienation grow as he descends into a kind of heroic madness. He's that rare evil character that you actually find yourself rooting for, never mind that he's turned into a deranged sociopath.Why not 5 stars? There's some ridiculous editing in this film. A lot of it is in the climactic shoot out. Matthew, the scumbag pimp, takes a a bullet in the gut and returns several minutes later as fresh as a daisy wielding a .44 magnum and firing at De Niro. There are some strange continuity issues as De Niro climbs the stairs surrounded by his rivals. You kind of have to see it to understand.Also, there's the famous final scene when Travis emerges as a hero. It's likely that the dying Bickle fantasizes this whole scene, but that's never made clear to the audience. That confusion at the end is enough to eradicate a star in an otherwise brilliant movie. | 983 | [
"This is a must-see for any serious movie fan.",
"Robert De Niro is spectacular as troubled loner Travis Bickle.",
"We watch his sense of alienation grow as he descends into a kind of heroic madness.",
"He's that rare evil character that you actually find yourself rooting for, never mind that he's turned into a deranged sociopath.Why not 5 stars?",
"There's some ridiculous editing in this film.",
"A lot of it is in the climactic shoot out.",
"Matthew, the scumbag pimp, takes a a bullet in the gut and returns several minutes later as fresh as a daisy wielding a .44 magnum and firing at De Niro.",
"There are some strange continuity issues as De Niro climbs the stairs surrounded by his rivals.",
"You kind of have to see it to understand.Also, there's the famous final scene when Travis emerges as a hero.",
"It's likely that the dying Bickle fantasizes this whole scene, but that's never made clear to the audience.",
"That confusion at the end is enough to eradicate a star in an otherwise brilliant movie."
] |
4 | An Almost Perfect Album | Ciara's debut album "Goodies" is an almost perfect album. It starts off with the radio-friendly title track "Goodies" and goes straight to another high energy club track "1, 2 Step". With the exception of "Hotline", "Oh", and "Lookin' At You" the rest of the album is mid-tempo but in no way boring. 2 of the best tracks are "Ooh Baby" and "The Title" which both flaunt an old-school sound. ("The Title" even has some nice horns in the background) The "Goodies" remix isn't as bangin' as it could have been but since the original track is so hot fans will enjoy it anyway. Ciara's voice isn't amazing but she can definitely hold her own. Lyrically the album seems geared towards a younger crowd but there's no problem with that. Plus, Ciara wrote all but 2 songs on the CD and she is only 18 so it makes sense that her music reflects herself. With such a great debut album you can only anticipate what her future music will sound like 'cause I'm sure Ciara will be around for awhile. | 983 | [
"Ciara's debut album \"Goodies\" is an almost perfect album.",
"It starts off with the radio-friendly title track \"Goodies\" and goes straight to another high energy club track \"1, 2 Step\".",
"With the exception of \"Hotline\", \"Oh\", and \"Lookin' At You\" the rest of the album is mid-tempo but in no way boring.",
"2 of the best tracks are \"Ooh Baby\" and \"The Title\" which both flaunt an old-school sound.",
"(\"The Title\" even has some nice horns in the background) The \"Goodies\" remix isn't as bangin' as it could have been but since the original track is so hot fans will enjoy it anyway.",
"Ciara's voice isn't amazing but she can definitely hold her own.",
"Lyrically the album seems geared towards a younger crowd but there's no problem with that.",
"Plus, Ciara wrote all but 2 songs on the CD and she is only 18 so it makes sense that her music reflects herself.",
"With such a great debut album you can only anticipate what her future music will sound like 'cause I'm sure Ciara will be around for awhile."
] |
4 | Ink | The world of dreams is governed by the forces of light and dark, who face off in endless combat over the souls of the living. When a dark-robbed figure kidnaps the soul of a young girl, it is up to the Storytellers to awaken her father from his selfish stupor in order to free her from evil's grasp! INK is a mind-blowing visual masterpiece created on a micro-budget, which offers a unique fantasy world of found objects that rivals the ones found in MIRRORMASK or CITY OF LOST CHILDREN at only a fraction of the cost. Director Jamin Winans transforms the mundane into the imaginative through the use of creative camera work, practical effects, and a unique story structure as he weaves together his modern fairy tale. Winans enhances the emotional impact of the images on screen with his own original score. The combined results produce a touching character drama that will shatter all expectations and strike a deep emotional chord with the audience.-Carl ManesI Like Horror Movies | 983 | [
"The world of dreams is governed by the forces of light and dark, who face off in endless combat over the souls of the living.",
"When a dark-robbed figure kidnaps the soul of a young girl, it is up to the Storytellers to awaken her father from his selfish stupor in order to free her from evil's grasp!",
"INK is a mind-blowing visual masterpiece created on a micro-budget, which offers a unique fantasy world of found objects that rivals the ones found in MIRRORMASK or CITY OF LOST CHILDREN at only a fraction of the cost.",
"Director Jamin Winans transforms the mundane into the imaginative through the use of creative camera work, practical effects, and a unique story structure as he weaves together his modern fairy tale.",
"Winans enhances the emotional impact of the images on screen with his own original score.",
"The combined results produce a touching character drama that will shatter all expectations and strike a deep emotional chord with the audience.-Carl ManesI Like Horror Movies"
] |
4 | Just a Few Problems | I bought this oven because of other people's favorable reviews and I am very satisfied with it. The outside stays very cool, unlike a metal sided one that I bought first and returned because it got so hot. It holds all standard size bakewear. It broils very nicely without flareups and will do bacon in about 6 minutes. The broiler pan is high quality baked on enamel, the same material you would find in your regular oven. I use it frequently to bake things like banana bread that I don't want to heat up the big oven for.My complaints are: The settings go to 500 degrees but no matter how long I preheat I can not get it up even to 400 degrees (I used an oven thermometer to check).And, the shelves are very unstable when you pull them out, there is no check to hold them in place and they will fall forward if you don't hold them up with a mitt when you remove things from the oven.Nevertheless, I like it better than any other I've seen and recently gave one to friend as a gift. | 983 | [
"I bought this oven because of other people's favorable reviews and I am very satisfied with it.",
"The outside stays very cool, unlike a metal sided one that I bought first and returned because it got so hot.",
"It holds all standard size bakewear.",
"It broils very nicely without flareups and will do bacon in about 6 minutes.",
"The broiler pan is high quality baked on enamel, the same material you would find in your regular oven.",
"I use it frequently to bake things like banana bread that I don't want to heat up the big oven for.My complaints are: The settings go to 500 degrees but no matter how long I preheat I can not get it up even to 400 degrees (I used an oven thermometer to check).And, the shelves are very unstable when you pull them out, there is no check to hold them in place and they will fall forward if you don't hold them up with a mitt when you remove things from the oven.Nevertheless, I like it better than any other I've seen and recently gave one to friend as a gift."
] |
4 | The new Belle and Sebastian! | If you don't like this album because of having listening to "Tigermilk" "If you're feeling sinister"or "The Boy with te Arab Strap", please, don't spoil others people listening!This album is GREAT, and it's not like the ones aforementioned. If you like sunny days, if you like and ice cream and the girl next door (but you were not able to talk, but in your dreams you were walking hand to hand), this is your Belle and Sebastian's album.Not overproduced, because it's an "outrospective" album; not silly, because it take much more intelligence to make a album of happiness than one of misery. Murdoch has mastered both sides of the mask: the smiling and the suffering. A pop masterpiece that could be your first aproach to a band called Belle and Sebastian (but take in count that there's another band of the same name who has signed three beautiful albums named "Tigermilk", "If you're feeling sinister" and "The Boy with te Arab Strap").Enjoy! Life's beautiful (sometimes, indeed) | 983 | [
"If you don't like this album because of having listening to \"Tigermilk\" \"If you're feeling sinister\"or \"The Boy with te Arab Strap\", please, don't spoil others people listening!",
"This album is GREAT, and it's not like the ones aforementioned.",
"If you like sunny days, if you like and ice cream and the girl next door (but you were not able to talk, but in your dreams you were walking hand to hand), this is your Belle and Sebastian's album.Not overproduced, because it's an \"outrospective\" album; not silly, because it take much more intelligence to make a album of happiness than one of misery.",
"Murdoch has mastered both sides of the mask: the smiling and the suffering.",
"A pop masterpiece that could be your first aproach to a band called Belle and Sebastian (but take in count that there's another band of the same name who has signed three beautiful albums named \"Tigermilk\", \"If you're feeling sinister\" and \"The Boy with te Arab Strap\").Enjoy!",
"Life's beautiful (sometimes, indeed)"
] |
4 | Lovely Read | This review was 24 years in the making. Cleaning out my shed the other week I stumbled upon OTR amongst a dusty old box of bric a brac. Opening the front cover revealed its origins with a notation " Happy XMas 88 , I hope this inspires you " PS " Listen To REM while you read this , Will " . Ah , my old buddy from Bundaberg QLD AUST Will H..... , ever the adventure and risk taker , forboding my boring future as it lay out before us . So I read OTR and I pondered , was he Dean and I Sal ? Criss crossing Austrialia to find each other ? Would reading OTR in 1988 have changed the trajectory of our lives ? . Probably . Would I have 3 beautiful daughters now ? Probably not , and there in lies the conflict , do we see Dean and Sal as headonistic self gratifiers or free spirits ? So many lives wrecked as they cut sway across US and Mexico , all for self fulfillment . This is a lovely book that should be read for generations to come , as REM scribed " Life And How To Live It " . | 983 | [
"This review was 24 years in the making.",
"Cleaning out my shed the other week I stumbled upon OTR amongst a dusty old box of bric a brac.",
"Opening the front cover revealed its origins with a notation \" Happy XMas 88 , I hope this inspires you \" PS \" Listen To REM while you read this , Will \".",
"Ah , my old buddy from Bundaberg QLD AUST Will H..... , ever the adventure and risk taker , forboding my boring future as it lay out before us.",
"So I read OTR and I pondered , was he Dean and I Sal?",
"Criss crossing Austrialia to find each other?",
"Would reading OTR in 1988 have changed the trajectory of our lives?",
".",
"Probably.",
"Would I have 3 beautiful daughters now?",
"Probably not , and there in lies the conflict , do we see Dean and Sal as headonistic self gratifiers or free spirits?",
"So many lives wrecked as they cut sway across US and Mexico , all for self fulfillment.",
"This is a lovely book that should be read for generations to come , as REM scribed \" Life And How To Live It \" ."
] |
4 | Will tug at your heartstrings! | In post World War II Palestine, Judith is dead and her son Zayde inherits something from each of his three fathers. Moshe, the first of the three fathers, hires Judith to care for his two children when his own wife dies in a tragic accident. Globerman, the cattle dealer and the second of the three fathers , falls in love with Judith when he comes to do business with Moshe. Sheinfeld, a canary breeder and the third father, believes he has a relationship with Judith when, in fact, he doesn't. Who the fathers are and the extent of their relationships to Judith and Zayde are revealed as the story is told.Shalev is most magnificent when he describes the pioneers of Israel as individual characters. They are colorful, quirky, and strong. Again in this book, the author uses the splendor of animals and nature to create a rich, complex story. It may seem confusing at the onset, but all pieces fall into place in the end and the vivid imagery lingers long after the book is closed. | 983 | [
"In post World War II Palestine, Judith is dead and her son Zayde inherits something from each of his three fathers.",
"Moshe, the first of the three fathers, hires Judith to care for his two children when his own wife dies in a tragic accident.",
"Globerman, the cattle dealer and the second of the three fathers , falls in love with Judith when he comes to do business with Moshe.",
"Sheinfeld, a canary breeder and the third father, believes he has a relationship with Judith when, in fact, he doesn't.",
"Who the fathers are and the extent of their relationships to Judith and Zayde are revealed as the story is told.Shalev is most magnificent when he describes the pioneers of Israel as individual characters.",
"They are colorful, quirky, and strong.",
"Again in this book, the author uses the splendor of animals and nature to create a rich, complex story.",
"It may seem confusing at the onset, but all pieces fall into place in the end and the vivid imagery lingers long after the book is closed."
] |
4 | Underrated Season | A lot of people seemed to be dissatisfied with the 8th season. As much as some people don't like to admit The X-Files is a character show and the loss of Mulder for half of the season was big. However I think that Doggett added a lot to the show in his absence. Doggett had a big disadvantage of being disliked before he even was introduced, so he had to earn a lot more, because he was seen as replacing Mulder. But the thing is that he didn't try to replace him he tried to fill in some gaps until Mulder would return. I don't think that the actual cases suffered at all and the episodes were still wonderful. I LOVE the X-files and I really like seasons 8 and 9 as well. The eventual edition of Reyes worked well with the dynamic of the show. There needed to be another strong female character and she fit the bill, plus she had a history with Doggett.The cases in season 8 are exciting, well writen, and fun to watch. I can't wait til it comes out, i'll have it pre-ordered ASAP. | 983 | [
"A lot of people seemed to be dissatisfied with the 8th season.",
"As much as some people don't like to admit The X-Files is a character show and the loss of Mulder for half of the season was big.",
"However I think that Doggett added a lot to the show in his absence.",
"Doggett had a big disadvantage of being disliked before he even was introduced, so he had to earn a lot more, because he was seen as replacing Mulder.",
"But the thing is that he didn't try to replace him he tried to fill in some gaps until Mulder would return.",
"I don't think that the actual cases suffered at all and the episodes were still wonderful.",
"I LOVE the X-files and I really like seasons 8 and 9 as well.",
"The eventual edition of Reyes worked well with the dynamic of the show.",
"There needed to be another strong female character and she fit the bill, plus she had a history with Doggett.The cases in season 8 are exciting, well writen, and fun to watch.",
"I can't wait til it comes out, i'll have it pre-ordered ASAP."
] |
4 | worth watching | This movie was better than many of these kinds of films are, if not up to the usual "Hollywood" standard. It didn't always make sense (Sarah had a good job but apparently couldn't pay her rent?) and it was pretty heavy-handed at times (the abortion doctor and Sarah's friend). Also, Sarah was rather unbelievably dense. Really? She needed all three visions to make her choice? And the Magical Christmas card didn't clue her in?That said though, I did enjoy the film, partly because self-involved characters redeemed themselves -- Sarah, her boyfriend, and her best friend. There were no saints in this film. No perfect characters. But in the end, they all grew up and figured out what was most important in life. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Uncle Clay.I disagree with those who said the acting was bad. None of it was stellar, but I didn't find any of it particularly bad. In fact, the acting was better, I thought, than we usually get in these kind of films. | 983 | [
"This movie was better than many of these kinds of films are, if not up to the usual \"Hollywood\" standard.",
"It didn't always make sense (Sarah had a good job but apparently couldn't pay her rent?",
") and it was pretty heavy-handed at times (the abortion doctor and Sarah's friend).",
"Also, Sarah was rather unbelievably dense.",
"Really?",
"She needed all three visions to make her choice?",
"And the Magical Christmas card didn't clue her in?",
"That said though, I did enjoy the film, partly because self-involved characters redeemed themselves -- Sarah, her boyfriend, and her best friend.",
"There were no saints in this film.",
"No perfect characters.",
"But in the end, they all grew up and figured out what was most important in life.",
"I also enjoyed the secondary characters, especially Uncle Clay.I disagree with those who said the acting was bad.",
"None of it was stellar, but I didn't find any of it particularly bad.",
"In fact, the acting was better, I thought, than we usually get in these kind of films."
] |
4 | Moody Blues Magic | This was one of the first CD's I purchased way back when. I've always thought it was a great album and I still do. For one who's usually more into upbeat material, I have to admit that the ballads here are at least as good, if not better than the faster tracks. "Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)" is absolutely one of the most gorgeous love songs I've ever heard. Great chorus sung straight from the heart and some really nice instrumentation that fades out only too soon. From other slow tracks like "Shadows On the Wall" and "Never Blame the Rainbows For the Rain" to the more upbeat numbers like "Say What You Mean" and "Magic", this album is a delight to listen to most of the way through. Don't be too put off by the negative reviews. I know good song-writing when I hear it and this is definitely it. No matter what kind of music the Moodies attempt to write, it will never sound shallow or meaningless. True Moody Blues fans will know what I'm talking about. Recommended. | 983 | [
"This was one of the first CD's I purchased way back when.",
"I've always thought it was a great album and I still do.",
"For one who's usually more into upbeat material, I have to admit that the ballads here are at least as good, if not better than the faster tracks.",
"\"Bless the Wings (That Bring You Back)\" is absolutely one of the most gorgeous love songs I've ever heard.",
"Great chorus sung straight from the heart and some really nice instrumentation that fades out only too soon.",
"From other slow tracks like \"Shadows On the Wall\" and \"Never Blame the Rainbows For the Rain\" to the more upbeat numbers like \"Say What You Mean\" and \"Magic\", this album is a delight to listen to most of the way through.",
"Don't be too put off by the negative reviews.",
"I know good song-writing when I hear it and this is definitely it.",
"No matter what kind of music the Moodies attempt to write, it will never sound shallow or meaningless.",
"True Moody Blues fans will know what I'm talking about.",
"Recommended."
] |
4 | Make up your own mind | I agree with Trevor. I read both books back to back about 10 years ago and really enjoyed them for what they were. While some people were disappointed in how the characters acted, you have to remember that people deal with grief in different ways. Poor Elliot lost his daughter not once but twice. Bill and Janice's relationship changes drastically because of what happened in the first book.In my opinion, if Frank had tried to keep the characters more or less the same as there were in the first book the second one would have been a disaster. It was interesting to me to see how each character changed and developed in the second book. The alluded to affair in a previous comment isn't as out of character as the comment author thinks if you keep an open mind.I recommend reading the book. If you're unsure about making a monetary investment to do so, check it out of the local library. If nothing else you can write a review on here and tell us if your for or against the sequel. | 983 | [
"I agree with Trevor.",
"I read both books back to back about 10 years ago and really enjoyed them for what they were.",
"While some people were disappointed in how the characters acted, you have to remember that people deal with grief in different ways.",
"Poor Elliot lost his daughter not once but twice.",
"Bill and Janice's relationship changes drastically because of what happened in the first book.In my opinion, if Frank had tried to keep the characters more or less the same as there were in the first book the second one would have been a disaster.",
"It was interesting to me to see how each character changed and developed in the second book.",
"The alluded to affair in a previous comment isn't as out of character as the comment author thinks if you keep an open mind.I recommend reading the book.",
"If you're unsure about making a monetary investment to do so, check it out of the local library.",
"If nothing else you can write a review on here and tell us if your for or against the sequel."
] |
4 | Saw it on Oprah | I saw Mrs. Barnhill and several other ladies on a recent Oprah show. I ordered the book here at amazon.com but wondered if it would be one of those preachy "I have no problems now," books.Well, it's not. And while I wouldn't consider myself a Christian Mrs. Barnhill's take on being a mom, being frustrated, being tired, being a "good" mom, and then ending up being a mother from Hell. . .well, I could relate to that!She bravely offers up painfully honest stories that show that she really did battle anger as a mom. A few (few) of the things she suggests (and she admits) aren't necessarily "You've Never Heard of This!" type stuff. But rather, things that we need to be reminded of time and time again.What I enjoyed the most was a section in which she instructs Moms to "let it go." Let it go when it comes to perfectionisim, and schedules that are crazy. Let it go and find out where your anger is coming from and relearn how to deal with hot emotions in a more balanced manner. | 983 | [
"I saw Mrs.",
"Barnhill and several other ladies on a recent Oprah show.",
"I ordered the book here at amazon.com but wondered if it would be one of those preachy \"I have no problems now,\" books.Well, it's not.",
"And while I wouldn't consider myself a Christian Mrs.",
"Barnhill's take on being a mom, being frustrated, being tired, being a \"good\" mom, and then ending up being a mother from Hell.",
".",
".well, I could relate to that!",
"She bravely offers up painfully honest stories that show that she really did battle anger as a mom.",
"A few (few) of the things she suggests (and she admits) aren't necessarily \"You've Never Heard of This!",
"\" type stuff.",
"But rather, things that we need to be reminded of time and time again.What I enjoyed the most was a section in which she instructs Moms to \"let it go.\" Let it go when it comes to perfectionisim, and schedules that are crazy.",
"Let it go and find out where your anger is coming from and relearn how to deal with hot emotions in a more balanced manner."
] |
4 | Useful aid | It is a very useful aid to find your way around, look for a restaurant or use the cell phone in the car. The device mounts easily on the windshield and is small enough not to destruct the view. The directions are clear and entering an address or a special place are fairly straight forward. However this device still needs a lot of improvement to be a main stream driving aid tool. The names of the streets are not very clearly pronounced and there is too much relience on on-screen instructions or touch screen operations. For example, using the bluetooth feature which is supposed to give you "hands free" operation, you need to touch the screen to answer a call or to end it. I can see how it may lead to accidents instead of preventing them. It is excellent when someone is sitting by the driver paying attention to messages, and the information provided. But when a driver is alone in the car it is a major distruction to driving. By comarison, a cell phone is just a minor one. | 983 | [
"It is a very useful aid to find your way around, look for a restaurant or use the cell phone in the car.",
"The device mounts easily on the windshield and is small enough not to destruct the view.",
"The directions are clear and entering an address or a special place are fairly straight forward.",
"However this device still needs a lot of improvement to be a main stream driving aid tool.",
"The names of the streets are not very clearly pronounced and there is too much relience on on-screen instructions or touch screen operations.",
"For example, using the bluetooth feature which is supposed to give you \"hands free\" operation, you need to touch the screen to answer a call or to end it.",
"I can see how it may lead to accidents instead of preventing them.",
"It is excellent when someone is sitting by the driver paying attention to messages, and the information provided.",
"But when a driver is alone in the car it is a major distruction to driving.",
"By comarison, a cell phone is just a minor one."
] |
4 | Nice Product | I just assembled this base for use with an 18" Jet band saw. I was attracted to the product for a number of reasons:1)Price: to me, $100 to $200 for a mobile base, for the amount I am going to move this saw is too much. Maybe if I rolled it out every time I was going to use it I would feel differently.2)Customized size: Given that the rails are made from the wood of my choosing, I new that the final size would be perfect. I was not sure that this would be the result of other universal mobile bases not specific to the tool being used.I concluded a couple of things now that I have used the product:1) It takes longer than you think to put it together.2) The instructions are a little vague, but not bad. The order of assembly was not to my choosing.3) My band saw is very tall. The third wheel design makes for a pretty unstable object when raised onto the wheel. Be careful!4) Oak is moderately expensive. I spent about $15.00 on wood for the rails. Factor this into your cost. | 983 | [
"I just assembled this base for use with an 18\" Jet band saw.",
"I was attracted to the product for a number of reasons:1)Price: to me, $100 to $200 for a mobile base, for the amount I am going to move this saw is too much.",
"Maybe if I rolled it out every time I was going to use it I would feel differently.2)Customized size: Given that the rails are made from the wood of my choosing, I new that the final size would be perfect.",
"I was not sure that this would be the result of other universal mobile bases not specific to the tool being used.I concluded a couple of things now that I have used the product:1) It takes longer than you think to put it together.2) The instructions are a little vague, but not bad.",
"The order of assembly was not to my choosing.3) My band saw is very tall.",
"The third wheel design makes for a pretty unstable object when raised onto the wheel.",
"Be careful!",
"4) Oak is moderately expensive.",
"I spent about $15.00 on wood for the rails.",
"Factor this into your cost."
] |
4 | Wit and wisom, abbreviated | First, it's not ABOUT Zen. It's a collection of quotations and anecdotes that -sometimes - illustrate a few Zen concepts. It's like looking at a flower through a multi-faceted crystal. Every viewpoint changes the perspective and gives you something else to see. Meanwhile, the flower remains the same.Some of it is wise, some of it is deep, some of it is funny, some just clever. Sorry - it's not the can-opener to enlightenment. Some people get upset when they don't get that instant gratification. This isn't a step-by-step instructuon manual.Just read it and enjoy it without preconception. Meditate on it if you find something particularly worthwhile. Or don't. But just don't make it into something bigger than what it intends to be; take it as it is: a small collection of interesting and often pertinent pieces, with a little humour thrown in.Read it one page at a time, and it'll last a long time. I find a different view of the flower each time I read - or re-read - a page. | 983 | [
"First, it's not ABOUT Zen.",
"It's a collection of quotations and anecdotes that -sometimes - illustrate a few Zen concepts.",
"It's like looking at a flower through a multi-faceted crystal.",
"Every viewpoint changes the perspective and gives you something else to see.",
"Meanwhile, the flower remains the same.Some of it is wise, some of it is deep, some of it is funny, some just clever.",
"Sorry - it's not the can-opener to enlightenment.",
"Some people get upset when they don't get that instant gratification.",
"This isn't a step-by-step instructuon manual.Just read it and enjoy it without preconception.",
"Meditate on it if you find something particularly worthwhile.",
"Or don't.",
"But just don't make it into something bigger than what it intends to be; take it as it is: a small collection of interesting and often pertinent pieces, with a little humour thrown in.Read it one page at a time, and it'll last a long time.",
"I find a different view of the flower each time I read - or re-read - a page."
] |
4 | Good points and bad points | We own quite a few of the Berenstein Bears books. This one followed the similar theme of teaching important life lessons. This lesson centers around procrastination and the importance of getting things done. Those of you who grew up on these have likely read this one before. They updated the text to say that Brother Bear was on a CELL PHONE and yet they left the picture as this antiquated phone that I could relate to but my little ones couldn't. They didn't understand what the large antenna was on the phone. This is an old book. If you took the time to update the text, spend the extra ten minutes to photoshop the phone in the picture. Not a big deal but definitely IRKSOME! Other than that, I'd say that I wasn't particularly keen on the way that they had Brother Bear speak to his parents about his 'privacy' or the way he pouts and goes off. Children are impressionable and learn the bad behaviors as well as the good ones. Not my favorite in the series but a decent story. | 983 | [
"We own quite a few of the Berenstein Bears books.",
"This one followed the similar theme of teaching important life lessons.",
"This lesson centers around procrastination and the importance of getting things done.",
"Those of you who grew up on these have likely read this one before.",
"They updated the text to say that Brother Bear was on a CELL PHONE and yet they left the picture as this antiquated phone that I could relate to but my little ones couldn't.",
"They didn't understand what the large antenna was on the phone.",
"This is an old book.",
"If you took the time to update the text, spend the extra ten minutes to photoshop the phone in the picture.",
"Not a big deal but definitely IRKSOME!",
"Other than that, I'd say that I wasn't particularly keen on the way that they had Brother Bear speak to his parents about his 'privacy' or the way he pouts and goes off.",
"Children are impressionable and learn the bad behaviors as well as the good ones.",
"Not my favorite in the series but a decent story."
] |
4 | A captivating story! | Shadow is released from prison early after receiving some sad news. On his way home from prison, he is followed by a man whom he can't seem to shake. When this man, who refers to himself as "Wednesday", begins to appears uncannily at all places that Shadow travels, Shadow's interest in him him becomes more acute to the point that he finally agrees to take a job with him. Shadow is not entirely certain of what his job entails, though.This story walks a delicate line between reality and fantasy, incorporating characters who may, at first glance, seem normal but are not. In addition, there are many dreams that Shadow experiences that also make it hard to distinguish between fact and fiction in his life. Shadow, however, is a likeable fellow and one with whom the reader sympathizes and wishes well. It is for this reason that this novel succeeds so well. For every difficulty that Shadow faces, the reader is left hoping he'll make it through his bizarre experiences unharmed. | 983 | [
"Shadow is released from prison early after receiving some sad news.",
"On his way home from prison, he is followed by a man whom he can't seem to shake.",
"When this man, who refers to himself as \"Wednesday\", begins to appears uncannily at all places that Shadow travels, Shadow's interest in him him becomes more acute to the point that he finally agrees to take a job with him.",
"Shadow is not entirely certain of what his job entails, though.This story walks a delicate line between reality and fantasy, incorporating characters who may, at first glance, seem normal but are not.",
"In addition, there are many dreams that Shadow experiences that also make it hard to distinguish between fact and fiction in his life.",
"Shadow, however, is a likeable fellow and one with whom the reader sympathizes and wishes well.",
"It is for this reason that this novel succeeds so well.",
"For every difficulty that Shadow faces, the reader is left hoping he'll make it through his bizarre experiences unharmed."
] |
4 | Excellent speaker system! | Well, I saw an ad in OfficeMax for these speakers and I picked them up. I previously owned the Z-340's and since these were the same price, I returned my Z-340's and got these for a free upgrade to 4.1!! Anyway, that's beside the point. For the price, these speakers KICK ...!! 4.1 surround with M3D for older games and music sounds great. The sub is easily the best feature of the set. Only 20 watts, yet it cranks out some serious power!! Not just a thumper in a box. It produces clear thunderous bass. The tweeters also provide suficient mid-range to back up that heavy bass. Listening to rock and such is really awesome with this system. In the high-range, things are also steady. However, the tweeters are a bit muddy when compared to my old AL 221 system (which I turned in because the sub was awful!) Still, this system more than gets the job done. I reccommend this system to anyone with a tight budget.If you've got some extra $ though, buy an AL 621, or the Logitech Z-560. | 983 | [
"Well, I saw an ad in OfficeMax for these speakers and I picked them up.",
"I previously owned the Z-340's and since these were the same price, I returned my Z-340's and got these for a free upgrade to 4.1!!",
"Anyway, that's beside the point.",
"For the price, these speakers KICK ...!!",
"4.1 surround with M3D for older games and music sounds great.",
"The sub is easily the best feature of the set.",
"Only 20 watts, yet it cranks out some serious power!!",
"Not just a thumper in a box.",
"It produces clear thunderous bass.",
"The tweeters also provide suficient mid-range to back up that heavy bass.",
"Listening to rock and such is really awesome with this system.",
"In the high-range, things are also steady.",
"However, the tweeters are a bit muddy when compared to my old AL 221 system (which I turned in because the sub was awful!",
") Still, this system more than gets the job done.",
"I reccommend this system to anyone with a tight budget.If you've got some extra $ though, buy an AL 621, or the Logitech Z-560."
] |
4 | Great Reference | A pocket-guide, small enough to fit into your purse, filled with fantastic information about fruits and vegetables.Aliza Green is a chef, teacher and food writer based in the Philadelphia area. This is her third book.The Field Guide to Produce is an excellent guide if you are looking to educate yourself on the produce available to you at your local market. There are photographs to help you identify the item at the store, as well as a description of each item, the season it is available, how to choose it at the store, what to avoid when selecting your produce, how to store it, serving suggestions, flavor infinities and other names the item may use!This is not a cookbook. There are no recipes inside. Yet, there are clear color photographs helping you to identify some of the more exotic items at your store, and even the most familiar.If you are new to cooking, or want to educate yourself further in newer more exotic items, then check out this book. It is extremely useful! | 983 | [
"A pocket-guide, small enough to fit into your purse, filled with fantastic information about fruits and vegetables.Aliza Green is a chef, teacher and food writer based in the Philadelphia area.",
"This is her third book.The Field Guide to Produce is an excellent guide if you are looking to educate yourself on the produce available to you at your local market.",
"There are photographs to help you identify the item at the store, as well as a description of each item, the season it is available, how to choose it at the store, what to avoid when selecting your produce, how to store it, serving suggestions, flavor infinities and other names the item may use!",
"This is not a cookbook.",
"There are no recipes inside.",
"Yet, there are clear color photographs helping you to identify some of the more exotic items at your store, and even the most familiar.If you are new to cooking, or want to educate yourself further in newer more exotic items, then check out this book.",
"It is extremely useful!"
] |
4 | Disturbingly Accurate | For me, Wolfe's detailing of both the academic and social spheres at Dupont rang true. As a student at a university driven by both scholarly research and the party scene, I can picture many of the novel's more dramatic scenes. Some, like the Saint Ray party toward the beginning or the intimidating neuroscience lecture hall, I felt as if i were remembering rather than reading.No, there is no university quite like Dupont, succeeding in academics and sports at the highest levels. If he had not given the school these characteristics, however, Wolfe might have put himself at a disadvantage: There would be less of a chance for a reader to identify with the university, the characters, the scenes, and his commentary would have been limited to fewer aspects of today's campuses. A novel about an UNDERachieving university might be interesting as well, but I think the scope of I Am Charlotte Simmons, and Dupont in particular, was well suited to Wolfe's acute powers of observation. | 983 | [
"For me, Wolfe's detailing of both the academic and social spheres at Dupont rang true.",
"As a student at a university driven by both scholarly research and the party scene, I can picture many of the novel's more dramatic scenes.",
"Some, like the Saint Ray party toward the beginning or the intimidating neuroscience lecture hall, I felt as if i were remembering rather than reading.No, there is no university quite like Dupont, succeeding in academics and sports at the highest levels.",
"If he had not given the school these characteristics, however, Wolfe might have put himself at a disadvantage: There would be less of a chance for a reader to identify with the university, the characters, the scenes, and his commentary would have been limited to fewer aspects of today's campuses.",
"A novel about an UNDERachieving university might be interesting as well, but I think the scope of I Am Charlotte Simmons, and Dupont in particular, was well suited to Wolfe's acute powers of observation."
] |
4 | Gotta be available for less! | Wh en I was sixteen years old I was fortunate enough to have attended the Newport Pop Festival somewhere in the Los Angeles area. This was in, I think 1968,anyway, one of the featured bands was Cat Mother and the all night newsboys. I had never heard of them before this, so I did not really know what to expect. But upon hearing and seeing them live, I was completely taken by them. When their performance was over, they announced that they had just released an album and if we would please buy it. The very next day I went to a record store in Santa Monica and bought the album. I was so impressed with their performance that I just had to get it. And I never once regretted doing so. This album was one of my all time favorites for many "vinyl years". I have been keeping an eye out for it on CD, but this price is just a little too much for me. Hopefully the price will someday drop down to a little more reasonable level. If so I will be one of the first in line to purchase it. | 983 | [
"Wh en I was sixteen years old I was fortunate enough to have attended the Newport Pop Festival somewhere in the Los Angeles area.",
"This was in, I think 1968,anyway, one of the featured bands was Cat Mother and the all night newsboys.",
"I had never heard of them before this, so I did not really know what to expect.",
"But upon hearing and seeing them live, I was completely taken by them.",
"When their performance was over, they announced that they had just released an album and if we would please buy it.",
"The very next day I went to a record store in Santa Monica and bought the album.",
"I was so impressed with their performance that I just had to get it.",
"And I never once regretted doing so.",
"This album was one of my all time favorites for many \"vinyl years\".",
"I have been keeping an eye out for it on CD, but this price is just a little too much for me.",
"Hopefully the price will someday drop down to a little more reasonable level.",
"If so I will be one of the first in line to purchase it."
] |
4 | Quintessential "Bill". | One of the previous reviewers pointed out that this stuff can't compare with the comic genius of the 80's sitcom "My Two Dads." It's probably a goof review, but I SO hope it's not because Bill would certainly get a kick out of a response like that from the Joey Lawrence/Everybody Loves Raymond, side of our population.If you're looking for a good sample of Bill Hicks comedy, this is a pretty good cd to start with. Some of his best subjects (although some of my favorites are noticably absent: Sharon Stones "talent", Jay Leno's satanic tryst, etc.) Be warned, if you are easily offended, better stick to Jeff Foxworthy, cause Bill pulls no punches, which is why I love him.In my opinion this guy was not only funny as hell, but a true free-thinker and an exposer of hypocrisy. Something we need more of.I only wish Bill had lived long enough to skewer "W" in his routine. I think the second Bush woulda truly inspired (sickened) Bill into some of his finest material yet.RIP Bill. | 983 | [
"One of the previous reviewers pointed out that this stuff can't compare with the comic genius of the 80's sitcom \"My Two Dads.\" It's probably a goof review, but I SO hope it's not because Bill would certainly get a kick out of a response like that from the Joey Lawrence/Everybody Loves Raymond, side of our population.If you're looking for a good sample of Bill Hicks comedy, this is a pretty good cd to start with.",
"Some of his best subjects (although some of my favorites are noticably absent: Sharon Stones \"talent\", Jay Leno's satanic tryst, etc.) Be warned, if you are easily offended, better stick to Jeff Foxworthy, cause Bill pulls no punches, which is why I love him.In my opinion this guy was not only funny as hell, but a true free-thinker and an exposer of hypocrisy.",
"Something we need more of.I only wish Bill had lived long enough to skewer \"W\" in his routine.",
"I think the second Bush woulda truly inspired (sickened) Bill into some of his finest material yet.RIP Bill."
] |
4 | Fine by me! | I own all the Frost seasons, but because of reviews on 13, I had not ordered it. It came on sale, so wanting to keep the series whole, I did purchase it. I did not find it to be as bad as some of the other reviewers; in fact I did not find it to be bad at all. Some of the other reviews I read had issues with him and a younger woman. Well, sometime in life that happens. David Jason himself had a daughter when he was in his 60's, so I assume his wife had to be a lot younger than he was in real life! The show does not show him being intimate with this young actress anyway, so I don't understand the criticism. As for the "season", I found it disappointing that it was only one episode. As for the content, having watched documentaries on Endangered Species, whoever wrote the episode did their homework. The smuggling of animals happens in just this way, at times. Although this was not one of my favorite "Frost" episodes, I though it fit in with the rest of the show just fine. | 983 | [
"I own all the Frost seasons, but because of reviews on 13, I had not ordered it.",
"It came on sale, so wanting to keep the series whole, I did purchase it.",
"I did not find it to be as bad as some of the other reviewers; in fact I did not find it to be bad at all.",
"Some of the other reviews I read had issues with him and a younger woman.",
"Well, sometime in life that happens.",
"David Jason himself had a daughter when he was in his 60's, so I assume his wife had to be a lot younger than he was in real life!",
"The show does not show him being intimate with this young actress anyway, so I don't understand the criticism.",
"As for the \"season\", I found it disappointing that it was only one episode.",
"As for the content, having watched documentaries on Endangered Species, whoever wrote the episode did their homework.",
"The smuggling of animals happens in just this way, at times.",
"Although this was not one of my favorite \"Frost\" episodes, I though it fit in with the rest of the show just fine."
] |
4 | Good product and company | I purchased mine at Wal-mart on clearance for 50.00 and let me say it worked great, except the digital reader that shows the humidity percentage of the room did not work. I called the company and they were incredible with no automation or holding on the phone! I was very impressed and will buy from this company again.As for the running of the machine, it kicks out a lot of humidity and air, doing a very good job, but there is a bit of noise from it (depending on the level it is set on). There are three levels (1-3), with the 3rd being the loudest. I don't mind the noise on 1 or 2 because it isn't noticeable. A nice feature is the three accuset modes where you can set three different desired humidity percentages and keep them locked in, and change them with the season (or whenever you wish) without needing to manually reset everything again. It is really convenient. The filters are hard to find since this model is out of production but it is a very effective humidifier. | 983 | [
"I purchased mine at Wal-mart on clearance for 50.00 and let me say it worked great, except the digital reader that shows the humidity percentage of the room did not work.",
"I called the company and they were incredible with no automation or holding on the phone!",
"I was very impressed and will buy from this company again.As for the running of the machine, it kicks out a lot of humidity and air, doing a very good job, but there is a bit of noise from it (depending on the level it is set on).",
"There are three levels (1-3), with the 3rd being the loudest.",
"I don't mind the noise on 1 or 2 because it isn't noticeable.",
"A nice feature is the three accuset modes where you can set three different desired humidity percentages and keep them locked in, and change them with the season (or whenever you wish) without needing to manually reset everything again.",
"It is really convenient.",
"The filters are hard to find since this model is out of production but it is a very effective humidifier."
] |
4 | Simple, works well | I used this to mount a Samsung LN40A550 to my wall - as high on the wall as could get it. The literature states 15 deg of tilt, but there are two ways of tilting it: (1) is by friction so you can just pull it to the desired location. The second is a series of holes with a screw that you can use to lock it at a particular tilt. So, if you combine the two you can get up to 30 degrees of tilt. The main thing stopping the tilt is that the bottom of the screen will touch the wall (actually, it is usually the cable connections which touch the wall first. In my case, I placed 2x2 blocks between the wall unit and the wall so the back of it sticks an additional 1 1/2 inches away from the wall. This lets me get a bit more tilt on the tv.I would recommend becoming familiar with exactly how the tilt mechanism works before you place this on the wall. Mine was quite stiff and I had to remove it from the wall to verify how it worked before I was confident I was not breaking anything. | 983 | [
"I used this to mount a Samsung LN40A550 to my wall - as high on the wall as could get it.",
"The literature states 15 deg of tilt, but there are two ways of tilting it: (1) is by friction so you can just pull it to the desired location.",
"The second is a series of holes with a screw that you can use to lock it at a particular tilt.",
"So, if you combine the two you can get up to 30 degrees of tilt.",
"The main thing stopping the tilt is that the bottom of the screen will touch the wall (actually, it is usually the cable connections which touch the wall first.",
"In my case, I placed 2x2 blocks between the wall unit and the wall so the back of it sticks an additional 1 1/2 inches away from the wall.",
"This lets me get a bit more tilt on the tv.I would recommend becoming familiar with exactly how the tilt mechanism works before you place this on the wall.",
"Mine was quite stiff and I had to remove it from the wall to verify how it worked before I was confident I was not breaking anything."
] |
4 | Bloom is not biased! | Much has already been said about this book's writings. I feel that had it been written a topic totally foriegn to me, due to the author's attention to detail and introspection,it would have maintained the same level of interest. I also don't feel that Bloom's writing about the Lubavitcher Chasidim is dishonest or deliberately hurtful. While it often unpleaseant; this was the reality that was given to him. Considering the self-congratulatory syle of writing that is so rife in the Orthodox Jewish world, it is a fair counterweight to such tomes.I am an Orthodox Jew, and I do not feel that his view of Lubativch Jews is biased at all. That Bloom mentions his own distance from such Orthodoxy does not disqualify his emotions or views. Bloom's point that many in such groups will try to defend themselves using mechanism and guilt and aggresiveness, remains vaild-as some of these reviews prove. It is a shame that some people can't take criticism, and must twist it to be slander. | 983 | [
"Much has already been said about this book's writings.",
"I feel that had it been written a topic totally foriegn to me, due to the author's attention to detail and introspection,it would have maintained the same level of interest.",
"I also don't feel that Bloom's writing about the Lubavitcher Chasidim is dishonest or deliberately hurtful.",
"While it often unpleaseant; this was the reality that was given to him.",
"Considering the self-congratulatory syle of writing that is so rife in the Orthodox Jewish world, it is a fair counterweight to such tomes.I am an Orthodox Jew, and I do not feel that his view of Lubativch Jews is biased at all.",
"That Bloom mentions his own distance from such Orthodoxy does not disqualify his emotions or views.",
"Bloom's point that many in such groups will try to defend themselves using mechanism and guilt and aggresiveness, remains vaild-as some of these reviews prove.",
"It is a shame that some people can't take criticism, and must twist it to be slander."
] |
4 | Good Quality | I just received the watch today, it's a solid watch with a nice gold shine as it is not too bright nor dull. The band has a good feel to it and stays firm on your wrist. My wrist are about medium and I'm wearing the band on the last hole that is closest to the face. This is my first automatic watch and is still too early to judge the accuracy of the piece, so I'll try to remember and keep up to date with further reviews.Update March 8th: For the past month the watch has been performing well as I wear it every other day so I need to self-wind it from time to time to keep it running. It is a bit fast (30 secs to a minute) after two days, but as I said I don't wear it everyday so that might be a factor to its jump. Simple design so the complements are moderate, I don't want it to be too flashy so its perfect. The leather strap is comfortable and well-fitting. Rating is still a solid 4 stars, I have yet to review an item that deserves a 5 stars as it would be 100% perfect. | 983 | [
"I just received the watch today, it's a solid watch with a nice gold shine as it is not too bright nor dull.",
"The band has a good feel to it and stays firm on your wrist.",
"My wrist are about medium and I'm wearing the band on the last hole that is closest to the face.",
"This is my first automatic watch and is still too early to judge the accuracy of the piece, so I'll try to remember and keep up to date with further reviews.Update March 8th: For the past month the watch has been performing well as I wear it every other day so I need to self-wind it from time to time to keep it running.",
"It is a bit fast (30 secs to a minute) after two days, but as I said I don't wear it everyday so that might be a factor to its jump.",
"Simple design so the complements are moderate, I don't want it to be too flashy so its perfect.",
"The leather strap is comfortable and well-fitting.",
"Rating is still a solid 4 stars, I have yet to review an item that deserves a 5 stars as it would be 100% perfect."
] |
4 | Great family film | Sort of a cross between "Second Hand Lions" (but better) and "Thelma and Louise." Peter Fonda is an aging sheep-rancher who's dying. He's not had contact with his daughter or grandson since his wife died in a tragic accident falling off a horse. He's tricked into coming into the city to check up on his daughter only to discover that they've set him up for a physical eval. The doctors discover an aneurism.Kristofferson shows up to liberate his boss from the hospital. In the melee, Fonda's young grandson comes along for a wild ride that starts with stealing a hearse and ends with an FBI chase.This is a great film, a lot of honest laughs, and a lot of hard tears. Dakota, the sheepherding horse, was one of the funniest characters in the film. "Wooly Boys" is definitely a film I would view more than once and I am contemplating adding it to my collection.If you enjoy the old style Westerns with a lot of humor and heart, this is definitely a film you should consider watching. | 983 | [
"Sort of a cross between \"Second Hand Lions\" (but better) and \"Thelma and Louise.\" Peter Fonda is an aging sheep-rancher who's dying.",
"He's not had contact with his daughter or grandson since his wife died in a tragic accident falling off a horse.",
"He's tricked into coming into the city to check up on his daughter only to discover that they've set him up for a physical eval.",
"The doctors discover an aneurism.Kristofferson shows up to liberate his boss from the hospital.",
"In the melee, Fonda's young grandson comes along for a wild ride that starts with stealing a hearse and ends with an FBI chase.This is a great film, a lot of honest laughs, and a lot of hard tears.",
"Dakota, the sheepherding horse, was one of the funniest characters in the film.",
"\"Wooly Boys\" is definitely a film I would view more than once and I am contemplating adding it to my collection.If you enjoy the old style Westerns with a lot of humor and heart, this is definitely a film you should consider watching."
] |
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