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4 | We Interrupt this Broadcast | This book allows people to relive those news events that made history and truly were worthy of interrupting regular-scheduled programming. It seems that whenever we see the words "special report" or something similar on a television or hear it on the radio our heart skips a beat. Particularly since 9-11 this is true. But not everytime disaster or worse is being reported. Recently in Minnesota they interrupted programming with a "special report" only to inform us our professional hockey team had been sold. Big deal!But those items included in this book are the real deal. Attacks, political happenings, murders, etc. all make their way into this book. For the real enthusiast, there are two CDs included so the events may be relived over again.This book is a good summary of what happened, written by Bill Kurtis, who reported many of them first hand. While not the best book ever written, it will hit home to many, with an eerie sense of the fears and concerns first broadcast. | 983 | [
"This book allows people to relive those news events that made history and truly were worthy of interrupting regular-scheduled programming.",
"It seems that whenever we see the words \"special report\" or something similar on a television or hear it on the radio our heart skips a beat.",
"Particularly since 9-11 this is true.",
"But not everytime disaster or worse is being reported.",
"Recently in Minnesota they interrupted programming with a \"special report\" only to inform us our professional hockey team had been sold.",
"Big deal!",
"But those items included in this book are the real deal.",
"Attacks, political happenings, murders, etc.",
"all make their way into this book.",
"For the real enthusiast, there are two CDs included so the events may be relived over again.This book is a good summary of what happened, written by Bill Kurtis, who reported many of them first hand.",
"While not the best book ever written, it will hit home to many, with an eerie sense of the fears and concerns first broadcast."
] |
4 | Just about perfect | These pants come so close to being perfect! The fit and color were accurate and true to amazon's descriptions. They are stiff at first, almost like wearing a new burlap bag. A few washes later and they're getting much better. If you leave them in the dryer they will dry pretty wrinkled and in the wrinkle's creases it leaves faint white marks. I have no idea what these are, but they are unsightly. They also come with a slight boot cut which makes them fit perfectly until it gets to the knee, they it looks baggy. My biggest complaint is lack of security in the pockets. Aren't these suppose to be for rugged carpenters and outdoorsmens? None of the pockets have any buttons or even velcro. I spend a nervous day in downtown New York City constantly feeling my pockets to make sure my wallet and phone hadn't slipped out. Other than that, I love them. They are constructed like Fort Knox. The crotch definitely isn't going to split anytime soon. I can see these lasting for years. | 983 | [
"These pants come so close to being perfect!",
"The fit and color were accurate and true to amazon's descriptions.",
"They are stiff at first, almost like wearing a new burlap bag.",
"A few washes later and they're getting much better.",
"If you leave them in the dryer they will dry pretty wrinkled and in the wrinkle's creases it leaves faint white marks.",
"I have no idea what these are, but they are unsightly.",
"They also come with a slight boot cut which makes them fit perfectly until it gets to the knee, they it looks baggy.",
"My biggest complaint is lack of security in the pockets.",
"Aren't these suppose to be for rugged carpenters and outdoorsmens?",
"None of the pockets have any buttons or even velcro.",
"I spend a nervous day in downtown New York City constantly feeling my pockets to make sure my wallet and phone hadn't slipped out.",
"Other than that, I love them.",
"They are constructed like Fort Knox.",
"The crotch definitely isn't going to split anytime soon.",
"I can see these lasting for years."
] |
4 | Very Good. | This is an easy and enjoyable read, chronicling the life of Raphael Semmes, the South's preeminent commerce raider.Rising from the obscurity of Washington, D.C.'s bureaucracy, Raphael Semmes's goes to sea the age 54 and never returns home until his ship, the CSS Alabama is sunk by the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France toward the end of the Civil War. Along the way he assembles a list of victories that would make any successful naval commander blush.But is that good enough for Semmes? After his defeat, he returns from France to the Confederacy. Avoiding the Union blockade by entering Matamoros, Mexico, he makes his way overland to Richmond where he not only is in charge of the Confederate Navy presence during the fall of Richmond, but he also subsequently is responsible for protecting the Confederacy's Treasury during the Presidential escape from Richmond.Raphael Semmes is a true Confederate hero who again out foxes his Union counterparts in the final days of the war. | 983 | [
"This is an easy and enjoyable read, chronicling the life of Raphael Semmes, the South's preeminent commerce raider.Rising from the obscurity of Washington, D.C.'s bureaucracy, Raphael Semmes's goes to sea the age 54 and never returns home until his ship, the CSS Alabama is sunk by the USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France toward the end of the Civil War.",
"Along the way he assembles a list of victories that would make any successful naval commander blush.But is that good enough for Semmes?",
"After his defeat, he returns from France to the Confederacy.",
"Avoiding the Union blockade by entering Matamoros, Mexico, he makes his way overland to Richmond where he not only is in charge of the Confederate Navy presence during the fall of Richmond, but he also subsequently is responsible for protecting the Confederacy's Treasury during the Presidential escape from Richmond.Raphael Semmes is a true Confederate hero who again out foxes his Union counterparts in the final days of the war."
] |
4 | It's a Viewtiful World | "Henshin-a-go-go baby!"This game is fantastic, such a breath of fresh air from the usual stuff that's being fed to us ever since video games went 'main stream.'The game offers a great cel-shading look to it that you would expect of a Japanese cartoon and adds to the atmosphere of the game. One of the first things I thought when I played the game was how much it looked like a comic book style and the entire game is very vivid and unique. Unlike most games these days, this is pure 2D beat-em' up goodness done right.You play as Joe, who gets sucked into 'movie-land' where he must save his girlfriend Silvia. But before he can, he learns how to use his 'hero' powers to transform himself into Viewtiful Joe! Gaining powers such as "Slow", "Mach Speed", and "Zoom", Joe must learn to use his new abilities to overthrow the evil Jadow and rescue MovieLand!From the makers of Devil May Cry comes a new action hit that's a must have for any gamer who's looking for a challenge!-- Hero | 983 | [
"\"Henshin-a-go-go baby!",
"\"This game is fantastic, such a breath of fresh air from the usual stuff that's being fed to us ever since video games went 'main stream.'The game offers a great cel-shading look to it that you would expect of a Japanese cartoon and adds to the atmosphere of the game.",
"One of the first things I thought when I played the game was how much it looked like a comic book style and the entire game is very vivid and unique.",
"Unlike most games these days, this is pure 2D beat-em' up goodness done right.You play as Joe, who gets sucked into 'movie-land' where he must save his girlfriend Silvia.",
"But before he can, he learns how to use his 'hero' powers to transform himself into Viewtiful Joe!",
"Gaining powers such as \"Slow\", \"Mach Speed\", and \"Zoom\", Joe must learn to use his new abilities to overthrow the evil Jadow and rescue MovieLand!",
"From the makers of Devil May Cry comes a new action hit that's a must have for any gamer who's looking for a challenge!",
"-- Hero"
] |
4 | Profound | This is one of those books in which the character(s) are so richly drawn, so strange and yet not unbelievable, that they almost seem real. Dostoevsky had a wonderful ability to create people who were terrible, evil, and downright detestable, but whom you still became fascinated by. Of course, his point was always one of healing and redemption: that these good things were there for the taking, even for the lowest of the low, if only the low would come down from their heights of pride and lower themselves far enough to accept what was offered by God. This novel is the type that makes you want to grab ahold of the lead character by the collar and yell at him, "What is wrong with you!? Don't you see what you are doing to yourself, and to others? Are you happy stuck in this endless cycle of misery?" But some people really *are* stuck in a rut, and continue a cyclical life of misery their entire lives; in the end, sadly, that's what makes this book so realistic and powerful. | 983 | [
"This is one of those books in which the character(s) are so richly drawn, so strange and yet not unbelievable, that they almost seem real.",
"Dostoevsky had a wonderful ability to create people who were terrible, evil, and downright detestable, but whom you still became fascinated by.",
"Of course, his point was always one of healing and redemption: that these good things were there for the taking, even for the lowest of the low, if only the low would come down from their heights of pride and lower themselves far enough to accept what was offered by God.",
"This novel is the type that makes you want to grab ahold of the lead character by the collar and yell at him, \"What is wrong with you!?",
"Don't you see what you are doing to yourself, and to others?",
"Are you happy stuck in this endless cycle of misery?",
"\" But some people really *are* stuck in a rut, and continue a cyclical life of misery their entire lives; in the end, sadly, that's what makes this book so realistic and powerful."
] |
4 | This Book was Awesome | "Lovely Bones" is about a girl named Sausie who was raped and killed at the age of fourteen. The setting of the book is in heaven. She experiences many new feelings in heaven as she watches her family from above. She sees her family cope with her loss. Her mom leaves her family and Susie gets to see her mom as a person, not just a housewife. At the end of the book her family has grown older and she gets to spend a night on earth as a person and not as a soul. Susie ends up OK with being in heaven and finally moves on with her life as another soul.I thought the book is a story that is for serious readers, it can be overwhelming for a beginner. I think it was a sad book that teaches a lot about love within family and friends. This book was a great book. It makes me hope that that is how heaven is and it also makes me thankful for the people in my life whom I love. I hope the people that read this don?t just think of this as a sad book and think of it as a lesson on life. | 983 | [
"\"Lovely Bones\" is about a girl named Sausie who was raped and killed at the age of fourteen.",
"The setting of the book is in heaven.",
"She experiences many new feelings in heaven as she watches her family from above.",
"She sees her family cope with her loss.",
"Her mom leaves her family and Susie gets to see her mom as a person, not just a housewife.",
"At the end of the book her family has grown older and she gets to spend a night on earth as a person and not as a soul.",
"Susie ends up OK with being in heaven and finally moves on with her life as another soul.I thought the book is a story that is for serious readers, it can be overwhelming for a beginner.",
"I think it was a sad book that teaches a lot about love within family and friends.",
"This book was a great book.",
"It makes me hope that that is how heaven is and it also makes me thankful for the people in my life whom I love.",
"I hope the people that read this don?",
"t just think of this as a sad book and think of it as a lesson on life."
] |
4 | A Complicated Work | I'm still thinking through the issues raised in "My Brother" -- and I suspect that it will be one of those books which, though it feels a bit hollow as I read it, will turn out to haunt me in the future. Only time will tell. The most remarkable thing about it, I think, is the way that Kincaid refuses to valorize any of the characters she describes. The incredible ire towards her mother is the only emotion that feels puzzling, given the lack of context for it -- I kept waiting for a revelation there that never came. With this exception, however, Kincaid seems committed to presenting a balanced portrayal: she does not heroize the dead, nor does she portray herself as particularly wise or noble in the face of death. It is this commitment to a human, complex portrayal that makes the description unique.I just want to add that I am only posting this to counteract what appears to be a long list of high school book reports that make up most of the "reviewing" on this page. ... | 983 | [
"I'm still thinking through the issues raised in \"My Brother\" -- and I suspect that it will be one of those books which, though it feels a bit hollow as I read it, will turn out to haunt me in the future.",
"Only time will tell.",
"The most remarkable thing about it, I think, is the way that Kincaid refuses to valorize any of the characters she describes.",
"The incredible ire towards her mother is the only emotion that feels puzzling, given the lack of context for it -- I kept waiting for a revelation there that never came.",
"With this exception, however, Kincaid seems committed to presenting a balanced portrayal: she does not heroize the dead, nor does she portray herself as particularly wise or noble in the face of death.",
"It is this commitment to a human, complex portrayal that makes the description unique.I just want to add that I am only posting this to counteract what appears to be a long list of high school book reports that make up most of the \"reviewing\" on this page.",
"..."
] |
4 | Taking Gossip Seriously | It's about time someone took a serious stab at updating Vito Russo's amazing Celluloid Closet. Ehrenstein's book not only covers the world of film, but to a certain extent television and other popular entertainment. I wish his style had been smoother (it ranges from academic to deliciously trashy) but he brings up many interesting points. The chapter on Tom Cruise was especially insightful (and Cruise's lawyers would be hard-pressed to find anything to sue about). I was a little surprised that he didn't go into more depth about how the World Wide Web is influencing what we know about the private lives of famous people (maybe he'll add something for the eventual paperback release). If you have more than a passing interest in this century's entertainment industry and how it impacts the lives of gay men and lesbians, you should have a look at this book. (Note to publisher: when you have an author this good-looking, for God's sake use a bigger picture of him on the cover!) | 983 | [
"It's about time someone took a serious stab at updating Vito Russo's amazing Celluloid Closet.",
"Ehrenstein's book not only covers the world of film, but to a certain extent television and other popular entertainment.",
"I wish his style had been smoother (it ranges from academic to deliciously trashy) but he brings up many interesting points.",
"The chapter on Tom Cruise was especially insightful (and Cruise's lawyers would be hard-pressed to find anything to sue about).",
"I was a little surprised that he didn't go into more depth about how the World Wide Web is influencing what we know about the private lives of famous people (maybe he'll add something for the eventual paperback release).",
"If you have more than a passing interest in this century's entertainment industry and how it impacts the lives of gay men and lesbians, you should have a look at this book.",
"(Note to publisher: when you have an author this good-looking, for God's sake use a bigger picture of him on the cover!",
")"
] |
4 | The agita of adolescence | The journey begins with a boy who knows he's different but has been brandished with labels like "wimp" not only by his peers but also by his father. His physicality is not of the jock persuasion but his intellect is keen.This quick read takes you through the daily abuses he endures and accepts - it is a study in high school socialization on steriods.As the reader, we feel the pain he feels especially when he connects emotionally with someone else who has been branded as a loner. Their relationship culminates in the liberation of their abuse through retaliation.Joseph Suglia is brilliant at bringing thoughts and feelings to life through vivid visualizations. One of the signatures of his writing style are his quotable quotes like "I am a gay boy exclusively attracted to girls" and "I am not a human being anymore. I am meat and gristle, bone and sinew, skin and tissue."This is not a feel-good coming of age novel. It is honest disclosure of adolescent angst and loneliness. | 983 | [
"The journey begins with a boy who knows he's different but has been brandished with labels like \"wimp\" not only by his peers but also by his father.",
"His physicality is not of the jock persuasion but his intellect is keen.This quick read takes you through the daily abuses he endures and accepts - it is a study in high school socialization on steriods.As the reader, we feel the pain he feels especially when he connects emotionally with someone else who has been branded as a loner.",
"Their relationship culminates in the liberation of their abuse through retaliation.Joseph Suglia is brilliant at bringing thoughts and feelings to life through vivid visualizations.",
"One of the signatures of his writing style are his quotable quotes like \"I am a gay boy exclusively attracted to girls\" and \"I am not a human being anymore.",
"I am meat and gristle, bone and sinew, skin and tissue.\"This is not a feel-good coming of age novel.",
"It is honest disclosure of adolescent angst and loneliness."
] |
4 | vegetarian propaganda? | Motel Hell and other B movies of its ilk (ie, Deranged, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) which explore cannibalism with various levels of tongue in cheek while linking them to the eating of "acceptable" meat not only can't help but comment on the human choice to be carnivore, but to challenge said choice. Farmer Vincent's got his theories on why it's okay to turn to people into smoked meat for consumption, and he considers himself to be kind to his "animals", but, of course, we are put off not only when we see him lopping the carcasses apart, but when we see his "animals" before their slaughter; the point is not that in many scenes it is hard to tell the human flesh from the pig flesh housed in the same smokehouse; rather, the point is it that is hard to tell the pig flesh from the human ANY time...and when Farmer Vincent fights his final duel beneath the mask of a slaughtered pig's head, it seems only just that a marriage of this two victim types should take place in him. | 983 | [
"Motel Hell and other B movies of its ilk (ie, Deranged, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) which explore cannibalism with various levels of tongue in cheek while linking them to the eating of \"acceptable\" meat not only can't help but comment on the human choice to be carnivore, but to challenge said choice.",
"Farmer Vincent's got his theories on why it's okay to turn to people into smoked meat for consumption, and he considers himself to be kind to his \"animals\", but, of course, we are put off not only when we see him lopping the carcasses apart, but when we see his \"animals\" before their slaughter; the point is not that in many scenes it is hard to tell the human flesh from the pig flesh housed in the same smokehouse; rather, the point is it that is hard to tell the pig flesh from the human ANY time...and when Farmer Vincent fights his final duel beneath the mask of a slaughtered pig's head, it seems only just that a marriage of this two victim types should take place in him."
] |
4 | Love it for quick jobs | I love this product for quick cleanups. Its grip and trigger make it easy to handle and operate. The included crevice tool and small brush tool make this unit much more versatile than other hand-helds with their snub noses. It's so easy to grab and use quickly, I use it often. Yes, the battery life is ridiculously short, but swiping around floor edges and corners, sucking up crumbs, cleaning out drawers and cabinets, vacuuming computer keyboards and the like, are usually fast jobs. The motor runs only when you are squeezing the trigger so it's an on and off type arrangement rather than constant on, which extends working time. It can sit unplugged from the charger for a couple of days and still operate when needed, although they recommend storing it in the charger--which generally I do. I've only had the battery run out on me once, but it recharges quickly so I was not all that inconvenienced. Overall, I've found it far more useful than other hand-held units I've tried. | 983 | [
"I love this product for quick cleanups.",
"Its grip and trigger make it easy to handle and operate.",
"The included crevice tool and small brush tool make this unit much more versatile than other hand-helds with their snub noses.",
"It's so easy to grab and use quickly, I use it often.",
"Yes, the battery life is ridiculously short, but swiping around floor edges and corners, sucking up crumbs, cleaning out drawers and cabinets, vacuuming computer keyboards and the like, are usually fast jobs.",
"The motor runs only when you are squeezing the trigger so it's an on and off type arrangement rather than constant on, which extends working time.",
"It can sit unplugged from the charger for a couple of days and still operate when needed, although they recommend storing it in the charger--which generally I do.",
"I've only had the battery run out on me once, but it recharges quickly so I was not all that inconvenienced.",
"Overall, I've found it far more useful than other hand-held units I've tried."
] |
4 | Rhetoric It Is Not | Danielle Crittenden does a great service to this generation of young women and men by presenting some well-researched facts and well-thought-out ideas on the subject of male-female relationship in this very readable book.As a middle-aged man, my interest in a book titled as this one was initially very low. However, I find myself very much absorbed as I started to turn the pages.Miss Crittenden took on a very complex and controversial subject in what might be called a contrarian approach, and presented some revealing facts, refreshing ideas and insightful analysis. With so much poisonous theories and commentary that built and shaped the gender battlefront, which should never have been, this book is one that invites the readers to take a rational look at what women really want from the opposite sex and the society at large.If you have a daughter (or friend) at her late teens or early twenties, you should introduce her to this book. Yes, it could be life-changing for her. | 983 | [
"Danielle Crittenden does a great service to this generation of young women and men by presenting some well-researched facts and well-thought-out ideas on the subject of male-female relationship in this very readable book.As a middle-aged man, my interest in a book titled as this one was initially very low.",
"However, I find myself very much absorbed as I started to turn the pages.Miss Crittenden took on a very complex and controversial subject in what might be called a contrarian approach, and presented some revealing facts, refreshing ideas and insightful analysis.",
"With so much poisonous theories and commentary that built and shaped the gender battlefront, which should never have been, this book is one that invites the readers to take a rational look at what women really want from the opposite sex and the society at large.If you have a daughter (or friend) at her late teens or early twenties, you should introduce her to this book.",
"Yes, it could be life-changing for her."
] |
4 | Supernatural | Goldfrapp is an awesome band and I respect them for taking risks and doing different things with their music. However, I must be honest when I say this cd is not as a great as Felt Mountain, but it is better than Black Cherry. On this album, the music can only be described as "out-of-space glam". Songs like 'Ooh La La' has the appeal of a purring dance party, while 'Ride A White Horse' pumps funk to keep the party going. The haunting 'Let It Take You' slows the music down, while 'Koko' relives Kate Bush from the 80s. My only issue with this cd is its not as cutting edge as Felt Mountain. However, because Goldfrapp still beats to their own drum, they probably won't find an audience here in America. Only a few music lovers who wants something different, like myself, will take a risk on Goldfrapp.On another note, Madonna took alot of her styles on her Confession On the Dancefloor from this group. So I think fans who love music owe it to themselves to check this group out. | 983 | [
"Goldfrapp is an awesome band and I respect them for taking risks and doing different things with their music.",
"However, I must be honest when I say this cd is not as a great as Felt Mountain, but it is better than Black Cherry.",
"On this album, the music can only be described as \"out-of-space glam\".",
"Songs like 'Ooh La La' has the appeal of a purring dance party, while 'Ride A White Horse' pumps funk to keep the party going.",
"The haunting 'Let It Take You' slows the music down, while 'Koko' relives Kate Bush from the 80s.",
"My only issue with this cd is its not as cutting edge as Felt Mountain.",
"However, because Goldfrapp still beats to their own drum, they probably won't find an audience here in America.",
"Only a few music lovers who wants something different, like myself, will take a risk on Goldfrapp.On another note, Madonna took alot of her styles on her Confession On the Dancefloor from this group.",
"So I think fans who love music owe it to themselves to check this group out."
] |
4 | Smashing Debut | The long island born and raised singer spent some time in Nashville while recording her debut CD, and the country girl influence mixes well with her New York roots. The deeply religious lead song "Come to Jesus," blends Southern twangs with electric riffs straight out of the east coast boroughs. Besides having a voice with a hint of Joan Osbourne, and uniquely resembling Suzanne Vega, Smith also has a set of pipes that rock without restriction as she sings, "Worry not my daughters, worry not my sons. Child when life don't seem worth living. Come to Jesus and let him hold you in his arms," and then soothes listeners into a calm after the storm with "Falling." Smith has a folk-rock sensibility that matches her celtic melodies with an outlook inspired by faith. And she uses her outlook to ripen her songs with an emotional elegance. By the time you're listening to the last note of the closing title song, you may be wishing for one moment more to bathe in the quiet comfort. | 983 | [
"The long island born and raised singer spent some time in Nashville while recording her debut CD, and the country girl influence mixes well with her New York roots.",
"The deeply religious lead song \"Come to Jesus,\" blends Southern twangs with electric riffs straight out of the east coast boroughs.",
"Besides having a voice with a hint of Joan Osbourne, and uniquely resembling Suzanne Vega, Smith also has a set of pipes that rock without restriction as she sings, \"Worry not my daughters, worry not my sons.",
"Child when life don't seem worth living.",
"Come to Jesus and let him hold you in his arms,\" and then soothes listeners into a calm after the storm with \"Falling.\" Smith has a folk-rock sensibility that matches her celtic melodies with an outlook inspired by faith.",
"And she uses her outlook to ripen her songs with an emotional elegance.",
"By the time you're listening to the last note of the closing title song, you may be wishing for one moment more to bathe in the quiet comfort."
] |
4 | pretty good | A quick story, I was 7 or 8 years old in the early 80s. My cousins, all metalheads, would pick a band that was their band. They were all a little older than me, so Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Ozzy solo were all taken. One day at a K-Mart I seen a Stryper album and picked it up. My dad didn't mind, he was a minister so he was all for his little boy getting into Christ rock. Well that was 20 some years ago and I still listen to Stryper. No band has churned out great album after great album like Stryper and their live stuff is even better. If you check them out and think that you can't understand the words, give it time. I'm not your typical Stryper listener, day job is fish factory manager but when the car starts up to go home there is always Stryper. You really need these albums. This is AC/DC, the Ramones and Metallica combined to the nth power then crammed into a box and pulverized into rock in its purest form by God Himself. Drop to your knees and pray to our rock Gods. | 983 | [
"A quick story, I was 7 or 8 years old in the early 80s.",
"My cousins, all metalheads, would pick a band that was their band.",
"They were all a little older than me, so Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Ozzy solo were all taken.",
"One day at a K-Mart I seen a Stryper album and picked it up.",
"My dad didn't mind, he was a minister so he was all for his little boy getting into Christ rock.",
"Well that was 20 some years ago and I still listen to Stryper.",
"No band has churned out great album after great album like Stryper and their live stuff is even better.",
"If you check them out and think that you can't understand the words, give it time.",
"I'm not your typical Stryper listener, day job is fish factory manager but when the car starts up to go home there is always Stryper.",
"You really need these albums.",
"This is AC/DC, the Ramones and Metallica combined to the nth power then crammed into a box and pulverized into rock in its purest form by God Himself.",
"Drop to your knees and pray to our rock Gods."
] |
4 | Worked for me | My wireless router is in my office in the basement. When I took my laptop to the first floor the signal strength was "Very Good" or "Good". When I first installed this antenna, it didn't make a difference and I was going to write it off, but I went through the instruction manual. The key to making this antenna work is the way you position it. For example if you keep the antenna vertical as you see in the picture on amazon, it transmits the signal in a horizontal circle. Like a dinner plate set on the dining table. If you are trying to send the signal to other rooms on the same level, this helps. However, it doesnt help if you are trying to send boost the signal to a level above or below the route. You need to position the antenna horizontally, (i.e, parallel to the floor) to send the signal in a vertical circle. My signal strength is now excellent to very good on the first floor and very good to good on the second level with the router in the basement. Hope this helps. | 983 | [
"My wireless router is in my office in the basement.",
"When I took my laptop to the first floor the signal strength was \"Very Good\" or \"Good\".",
"When I first installed this antenna, it didn't make a difference and I was going to write it off, but I went through the instruction manual.",
"The key to making this antenna work is the way you position it.",
"For example if you keep the antenna vertical as you see in the picture on amazon, it transmits the signal in a horizontal circle.",
"Like a dinner plate set on the dining table.",
"If you are trying to send the signal to other rooms on the same level, this helps.",
"However, it doesnt help if you are trying to send boost the signal to a level above or below the route.",
"You need to position the antenna horizontally, (i.e, parallel to the floor) to send the signal in a vertical circle.",
"My signal strength is now excellent to very good on the first floor and very good to good on the second level with the router in the basement.",
"Hope this helps."
] |
4 | Flat screen is worth the price | We recently bought the first tv we had bought in ten years. The first time we saw this tv, we thought that the flat screen was cool, then thought that the silver sides were distracting. The next time, we weren't that impressed at all. The third, time, still being drawn to the tv, we thought we would investigate more. The flat screen really is cool; there is a lot less distortion. However, the silver of the set can be distracting. We mostly watch movies at night, and you don't notice when the lights are out. What put us over the edge on the tv however, was the 16:9 ratio.Again, we watch mostly movies, and the flat screen combined with the 16:9 ratio was a draw. The only drawback, again, is the silver color of the tv. Also, do not be tempt to pay more for the FV model. The primary difference is the location of the speakers (you can have surround sound with the FV model). However, by attaching speaker to this model, you get the same effect, but better, and for less money. | 983 | [
"We recently bought the first tv we had bought in ten years.",
"The first time we saw this tv, we thought that the flat screen was cool, then thought that the silver sides were distracting.",
"The next time, we weren't that impressed at all.",
"The third, time, still being drawn to the tv, we thought we would investigate more.",
"The flat screen really is cool; there is a lot less distortion.",
"However, the silver of the set can be distracting.",
"We mostly watch movies at night, and you don't notice when the lights are out.",
"What put us over the edge on the tv however, was the 16:9 ratio.Again, we watch mostly movies, and the flat screen combined with the 16:9 ratio was a draw.",
"The only drawback, again, is the silver color of the tv.",
"Also, do not be tempt to pay more for the FV model.",
"The primary difference is the location of the speakers (you can have surround sound with the FV model).",
"However, by attaching speaker to this model, you get the same effect, but better, and for less money."
] |
4 | very good value for money | This is an easy to use, easy to clean pump, also it has very few parts to lose. I use mine twice a day to pump 4oz a go at work. I am a D size and have to use the nipple insert.<br /><br />When I first tried it I put the suction pump strength up too high and it hurt, the trick is to gradually increase the suction strength and to think of your baby. Do not always expect immediate let down especially if tense and try to pump at the same times each day as your body learns to supply at regular intervals.<br /><br />You do need to keep an eye on what you are pumping though, because if you do not clean the small filter well enough with soapy water then you can get the filter chamber backed up with milk, which is not good for the pump. If you see this happening shut the pump off, insert your little finger into the breast cup area and push it toward your nipple to break the vacumm seal, then unscrew the bottle a little to let the milk drain.... then clean the filter properly ! | 983 | [
"This is an easy to use, easy to clean pump, also it has very few parts to lose.",
"I use mine twice a day to pump 4oz a go at work.",
"I am a D size and have to use the nipple insert.<br /><br />When I first tried it I put the suction pump strength up too high and it hurt, the trick is to gradually increase the suction strength and to think of your baby.",
"Do not always expect immediate let down especially if tense and try to pump at the same times each day as your body learns to supply at regular intervals.<br /><br />You do need to keep an eye on what you are pumping though, because if you do not clean the small filter well enough with soapy water then you can get the filter chamber backed up with milk, which is not good for the pump.",
"If you see this happening shut the pump off, insert your little finger into the breast cup area and push it toward your nipple to break the vacumm seal, then unscrew the bottle a little to let the milk drain.... then clean the filter properly!"
] |
4 | Sister of Darkness | The book of Sister of Darkness is Lili Bita's memoir. Lili Bita is a Greek woman who searches deep in her emotions looking for answers to many of the questions that came into her life. Her memoir describes every detail of her childhood and adulthood. This woman was raised by a strict mother and father who believed in rules and those rules could never be broken. She is supposed to be a perfect girl by playing the piano and behaving like a doll. Born into a religious family, she is punished for breaking the rules, without any exception. Lili Bita was always a strong person; many times she was a rebel. She decided to go to Athens to attend school, where she discovers of sex, love, anger and all kinds of emotions. She acted like any other teenager who had a strict family background. After moving to a big city she began to experiment with sex and relationships. The memoir is interesting because it describes female's point of view in her intimate life, sex, romance and love. | 983 | [
"The book of Sister of Darkness is Lili Bita's memoir.",
"Lili Bita is a Greek woman who searches deep in her emotions looking for answers to many of the questions that came into her life.",
"Her memoir describes every detail of her childhood and adulthood.",
"This woman was raised by a strict mother and father who believed in rules and those rules could never be broken.",
"She is supposed to be a perfect girl by playing the piano and behaving like a doll.",
"Born into a religious family, she is punished for breaking the rules, without any exception.",
"Lili Bita was always a strong person; many times she was a rebel.",
"She decided to go to Athens to attend school, where she discovers of sex, love, anger and all kinds of emotions.",
"She acted like any other teenager who had a strict family background.",
"After moving to a big city she began to experiment with sex and relationships.",
"The memoir is interesting because it describes female's point of view in her intimate life, sex, romance and love."
] |
4 | MacBook Pro Users - Be Aware | MBP users should know that while this product is a perfect size for the 15" model and it definitely keeps your laptop cooler, there is an issue. The design of the USB connection has the cord attached at the back. In order to make sure that it doesn't block your power connection, you must bend the USB cord waaay down. There is still danger of your power connection not being completely in contact as it should be. Also, with the short length of the coolpad's USB power connector, there isn't an option to plug it in on the other side of your MBP.O, and if you plan to use this on your lap, look first at the contours of the bottom. Although the large feet make a great base on a hard surface, you may want to use a lapboard or something similar between the plastic edges of the bottom surface and your legs.Even with the minor issues (after fiddling with it a bit and getting things settled in) I am very happy with this product. It does the trick with my MBP, even when I play WoW. | 983 | [
"MBP users should know that while this product is a perfect size for the 15\" model and it definitely keeps your laptop cooler, there is an issue.",
"The design of the USB connection has the cord attached at the back.",
"In order to make sure that it doesn't block your power connection, you must bend the USB cord waaay down.",
"There is still danger of your power connection not being completely in contact as it should be.",
"Also, with the short length of the coolpad's USB power connector, there isn't an option to plug it in on the other side of your MBP.O, and if you plan to use this on your lap, look first at the contours of the bottom.",
"Although the large feet make a great base on a hard surface, you may want to use a lapboard or something similar between the plastic edges of the bottom surface and your legs.Even with the minor issues (after fiddling with it a bit and getting things settled in) I am very happy with this product.",
"It does the trick with my MBP, even when I play WoW."
] |
4 | Spiritual comet | I started reading this book while Comet Hale-Bopp was at its brightest. I quickly came to understand that journalist/novelist Dan Wakefield's journey was the spiritual version of a comet. He begins with a fairly typical midwest Christianity, then moves to agnosticism, then moves to atheism, then moves to attending a Unitarian church, within which he moves back into Christianity.His journey, like that of a comet, took him far from his home, his roots, his faith, his God, to the cold and darkness that filled his life. But when the return journey began, like a comet, his life grew brighter as he came nearer to the faith that he found to be the center of his journey.As he looks back, Dan Wakefield sees the ways that God has been with him throughout the long journey. Like the gravity that calls a distant comet to make its journey back toward the sun, so was God pulling on Wakefield. Reading the story of his return was more stimulating than watching Hale-Bopp on its journey. | 983 | [
"I started reading this book while Comet Hale-Bopp was at its brightest.",
"I quickly came to understand that journalist/novelist Dan Wakefield's journey was the spiritual version of a comet.",
"He begins with a fairly typical midwest Christianity, then moves to agnosticism, then moves to atheism, then moves to attending a Unitarian church, within which he moves back into Christianity.His journey, like that of a comet, took him far from his home, his roots, his faith, his God, to the cold and darkness that filled his life.",
"But when the return journey began, like a comet, his life grew brighter as he came nearer to the faith that he found to be the center of his journey.As he looks back, Dan Wakefield sees the ways that God has been with him throughout the long journey.",
"Like the gravity that calls a distant comet to make its journey back toward the sun, so was God pulling on Wakefield.",
"Reading the story of his return was more stimulating than watching Hale-Bopp on its journey."
] |
4 | Easy to use! | I am a Seattleite and a serious coffee consumer. I recently purchased this machine at Starbucks for $999.99 and it was worth every penny.I was at first worried that it would be too cumbersome and difficult to be a worthwhile investment. I was very happy to find that it as as easy as brewing a pot of coffee to use. The digital screen tells you when to add more coffee, water or to empty the grounds bin. It rinses intself during the heating process (which you can program to be automatic)and during shut off. You really only have to presteam and post to keep the nozzle clear. Beans are easiest to use. Preground is an option, but it can only load enough for two brews. Place your cups on top for warming on the preset option -- what a joy to wake up to on a rainy morning.Purchase a taller stainless steamer and a thermometer and you'll be all set.January 2010 - repairs were expensive ($350) whe the central interior compenent misaligned itself. And it took months to get it back. | 983 | [
"I am a Seattleite and a serious coffee consumer.",
"I recently purchased this machine at Starbucks for $999.99 and it was worth every penny.I was at first worried that it would be too cumbersome and difficult to be a worthwhile investment.",
"I was very happy to find that it as as easy as brewing a pot of coffee to use.",
"The digital screen tells you when to add more coffee, water or to empty the grounds bin.",
"It rinses intself during the heating process (which you can program to be automatic)and during shut off.",
"You really only have to presteam and post to keep the nozzle clear.",
"Beans are easiest to use.",
"Preground is an option, but it can only load enough for two brews.",
"Place your cups on top for warming on the preset option -- what a joy to wake up to on a rainy morning.Purchase a taller stainless steamer and a thermometer and you'll be all set.January 2010 - repairs were expensive ($350) whe the central interior compenent misaligned itself.",
"And it took months to get it back."
] |
4 | A True Indian Epic! | In my humble opinion, this is one of India's greatest films of the 1990s. The wealth on talent on show has never been equalled in any other indian film.The story is basically about two warring families in Rajisthan, and how various members of each family try to end this feud. The film climaxes with a brilliantly choreographed fight sequence between Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dutt. The scenery and musical score during this fight is magnificent, as it is during most of the duration of the movie. My only gripe is the slightly corny scenes set in the UK.Considering the epic storyline being told over two generations, and the large number of characters involved, I get the feeling that the version I saw (which runs for about 180 minutes) had been edited significantly to reduce it to a sensible running time. I would love to see the full version as it would help to flesh out some of the characters.All in all, its another brilliant movie from one of my favourite directors, J P Dutta. | 983 | [
"In my humble opinion, this is one of India's greatest films of the 1990s.",
"The wealth on talent on show has never been equalled in any other indian film.The story is basically about two warring families in Rajisthan, and how various members of each family try to end this feud.",
"The film climaxes with a brilliantly choreographed fight sequence between Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dutt.",
"The scenery and musical score during this fight is magnificent, as it is during most of the duration of the movie.",
"My only gripe is the slightly corny scenes set in the UK.Considering the epic storyline being told over two generations, and the large number of characters involved, I get the feeling that the version I saw (which runs for about 180 minutes) had been edited significantly to reduce it to a sensible running time.",
"I would love to see the full version as it would help to flesh out some of the characters.All in all, its another brilliant movie from one of my favourite directors, J P Dutta."
] |
4 | Where to begin? | I'm kinda sick of readin all these reviews sayin how it's not as good as their old stuff or there are too many guests. If you like their old stuff you gotta be 30 years old. Thats not really a dis but it's true. If you like hip-hop from '89 your old. period. The beats from then are different from the mid to late 90's and i think you would have had to grow up then to like stuff from then. "Newer" hip-hop started around the time of The Chronic. Thats when the beats started changing to what the kids listen to today. As for the record. Good. Not great, not bad, but good. Like many said there are a handful of standout tracks but the others are still listenable. It's not like theres only 3 cuts and then i take the cd out. I can listen to almost the whole thing. Theres also only like 2 or 3 "skits" out of 17 tracks which is good (I can't stand albums where like half the material are skits). Overall it's got fresh beats and is a good listen and worth having in your collection. | 983 | [
"I'm kinda sick of readin all these reviews sayin how it's not as good as their old stuff or there are too many guests.",
"If you like their old stuff you gotta be 30 years old.",
"Thats not really a dis but it's true.",
"If you like hip-hop from '89 your old.",
"period.",
"The beats from then are different from the mid to late 90's and i think you would have had to grow up then to like stuff from then.",
"\"Newer\" hip-hop started around the time of The Chronic.",
"Thats when the beats started changing to what the kids listen to today.",
"As for the record.",
"Good.",
"Not great, not bad, but good.",
"Like many said there are a handful of standout tracks but the others are still listenable.",
"It's not like theres only 3 cuts and then i take the cd out.",
"I can listen to almost the whole thing.",
"Theres also only like 2 or 3 \"skits\" out of 17 tracks which is good (I can't stand albums where like half the material are skits).",
"Overall it's got fresh beats and is a good listen and worth having in your collection."
] |
4 | better than alienist | I enjoyed the Alienist, but I actually think this one is better. The same attention to historical detail is there and the same twists of plot. Additionally, the same characters are in this book, but they are much more human and likeable than in the first. I admit, some of the plot twists were "eye rollers" but Carr pulls it off and makes them fit. He also tones down some of his animosity towards religion in this book, although some of the liberal overtones are still there.In this book, the criminal is already known and most of the book is spent trying to bring her to justice and the court trial. The main characters have grown a lot between novels. I actually liked the doctor in this one, whose character is better rounded out, along with the others. The book is written from the view point of Stevie, who has a sense of humor and insight into the others.The only things I did not like were the somewhat exaggerated twists in the plot and the ever obnoxious female detective. | 983 | [
"I enjoyed the Alienist, but I actually think this one is better.",
"The same attention to historical detail is there and the same twists of plot.",
"Additionally, the same characters are in this book, but they are much more human and likeable than in the first.",
"I admit, some of the plot twists were \"eye rollers\" but Carr pulls it off and makes them fit.",
"He also tones down some of his animosity towards religion in this book, although some of the liberal overtones are still there.In this book, the criminal is already known and most of the book is spent trying to bring her to justice and the court trial.",
"The main characters have grown a lot between novels.",
"I actually liked the doctor in this one, whose character is better rounded out, along with the others.",
"The book is written from the view point of Stevie, who has a sense of humor and insight into the others.The only things I did not like were the somewhat exaggerated twists in the plot and the ever obnoxious female detective."
] |
4 | Ok, now this is fun... | I've been using the Omnisky modem for about a month now, and it is a nice addition to the Jornada. I have been very happy with the coverage, I've traveled to a few states with it.Keep in mind, the modem speed is not real fast. Downloading email text messages can take some time, as can downloading web pages. But if you want the ability to check on your web site, news, stock quotes, this will be a great help. The modem weighs next to nothing, and it is very easily transportable. (MUCH more so than a laptop.)The only hitch I've found, is that it is best to make sure that you have completely closed Omnisky, Internet Explorer, and your Inbox before turning it off. Otherwise you may have difficulty connecting the next time you turn on your Jornada. However, if you just close all your apps, then turn the unit off. It seems to connect just fine when you turn it on again.This is a great toy for your mobile lifestyle. But with the price tag, get your company to buy it for you... | 983 | [
"I've been using the Omnisky modem for about a month now, and it is a nice addition to the Jornada.",
"I have been very happy with the coverage, I've traveled to a few states with it.Keep in mind, the modem speed is not real fast.",
"Downloading email text messages can take some time, as can downloading web pages.",
"But if you want the ability to check on your web site, news, stock quotes, this will be a great help.",
"The modem weighs next to nothing, and it is very easily transportable.",
"(MUCH more so than a laptop.)The only hitch I've found, is that it is best to make sure that you have completely closed Omnisky, Internet Explorer, and your Inbox before turning it off.",
"Otherwise you may have difficulty connecting the next time you turn on your Jornada.",
"However, if you just close all your apps, then turn the unit off.",
"It seems to connect just fine when you turn it on again.This is a great toy for your mobile lifestyle.",
"But with the price tag, get your company to buy it for you..."
] |
4 | Solid Funk/Soul/Fusion Album | The album basically alternates between some cool funky numbers with smoking guitar solos by Al DiMeola over top-shelf fusion/funk grooves laid down by Michael Shrieve of early Santana fame and Paul Jackson, J. (Headhunters), and soulful slower pieces featuring vocals by British singers Jess Roden and session vocalist Linda Lewis as well as Doreen Chanter, all relatively unknown in their own right, but with powerful contributions on this album. Various synth interludes are provided by Klaus Schulze. Yamashta's percussion and keyboards are less prominent on this album.The tracks, in keeping with the imaginative 70s output in the Fusion genre, are interesting but, in this case, relatively easy listening, which derive their quality from the class of the players and some good writing. At times the strings push the material towards soul-ballad cliches, which accounts for the loss of one star. A must for Al DiMeola fans and some of the best work of Michael Shrieve I've heard. | 983 | [
"The album basically alternates between some cool funky numbers with smoking guitar solos by Al DiMeola over top-shelf fusion/funk grooves laid down by Michael Shrieve of early Santana fame and Paul Jackson, J.",
"(Headhunters), and soulful slower pieces featuring vocals by British singers Jess Roden and session vocalist Linda Lewis as well as Doreen Chanter, all relatively unknown in their own right, but with powerful contributions on this album.",
"Various synth interludes are provided by Klaus Schulze.",
"Yamashta's percussion and keyboards are less prominent on this album.The tracks, in keeping with the imaginative 70s output in the Fusion genre, are interesting but, in this case, relatively easy listening, which derive their quality from the class of the players and some good writing.",
"At times the strings push the material towards soul-ballad cliches, which accounts for the loss of one star.",
"A must for Al DiMeola fans and some of the best work of Michael Shrieve I've heard."
] |
4 | Good To Go | The Fusion 15's (I bought 2) are proving to be a great value for the money. If you shop around like I did, you can get them for $70 each. Having a $70 mic for overheads on drum recording may sound like a real ham 'n egg operation, but these mics are really doing the job. You need to work on placement, just like with much more expensive mics, but once you've got right spot, the F-15's pick up everything - clearly. The gain on the board need not be cranked in order to pick up the crash cymbals correctly. With almost no efects added, the F-15 pick up the attack and decay of all cymbals, with again, amazing clarity. They also pick up, and add nicely to, the sound of the "drums" in your mix. You can go buy more expensive mics, but how much better they will sound, given the home recording setup, will not justify their purchase. Save your money - buy these. You can use the savings to buy more gear, or maybe some cold beer to sip while you listen to your great sounding tracks. | 983 | [
"The Fusion 15's (I bought 2) are proving to be a great value for the money.",
"If you shop around like I did, you can get them for $70 each.",
"Having a $70 mic for overheads on drum recording may sound like a real ham 'n egg operation, but these mics are really doing the job.",
"You need to work on placement, just like with much more expensive mics, but once you've got right spot, the F-15's pick up everything - clearly.",
"The gain on the board need not be cranked in order to pick up the crash cymbals correctly.",
"With almost no efects added, the F-15 pick up the attack and decay of all cymbals, with again, amazing clarity.",
"They also pick up, and add nicely to, the sound of the \"drums\" in your mix.",
"You can go buy more expensive mics, but how much better they will sound, given the home recording setup, will not justify their purchase.",
"Save your money - buy these.",
"You can use the savings to buy more gear, or maybe some cold beer to sip while you listen to your great sounding tracks."
] |
4 | Almost All The Way | To get to the point- some of her better songs are missing "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" and "All By Myself"But that's not half as important as the other new songs. OK< so Celine sounds good if not great on her duet and her cover of Roberta Flack's hit. But when it comes to songs like 'Live', 'I Want You To Need Me' and even the nice effort, 'Then You Looked At Me'just doesn't meet the expectations one would have of Celine.If you'd like to know what i mean, i'm talking about songs from albums like Falling Into You. Where are the grand ballads like It's All Coming Back To Me Now and by the way My Heart Will Go On is effective only once- the new Horner-Jennings composition sounds less dramatic although it is a beautiful song.Well, Celine- this album is great but not quite there. Hopefully, your next album will bring you back to your roots- your original french style presented through english songs and then you'll be all the way to the top.Celine dion, what a great voice. | 983 | [
"To get to the point- some of her better songs are missing \"Where Does My Heart Beat Now\" and \"All By Myself\"But that's not half as important as the other new songs.",
"OK< so Celine sounds good if not great on her duet and her cover of Roberta Flack's hit.",
"But when it comes to songs like 'Live', 'I Want You To Need Me' and even the nice effort, 'Then You Looked At Me'just doesn't meet the expectations one would have of Celine.If you'd like to know what i mean, i'm talking about songs from albums like Falling Into You.",
"Where are the grand ballads like It's All Coming Back To Me Now and by the way My Heart Will Go On is effective only once- the new Horner-Jennings composition sounds less dramatic although it is a beautiful song.Well, Celine- this album is great but not quite there.",
"Hopefully, your next album will bring you back to your roots- your original french style presented through english songs and then you'll be all the way to the top.Celine dion, what a great voice."
] |
4 | Great router | Pros:Works as advertised, easy to setupAllows the netmask to vary, up to 16 bitsTiny footprint, smallest router I've seen yetStylish sleek looksAllows MAC based access per machineCons:Log is simplified, not very usefulCannot distinguish UDP vs TCP when forwardingI'm not a strong believer in WEP. Someone could as realistically tap your phone as capture packets from your network. So I'm going to ignore all the WEP issues. The MAC filter is nice to prevent someone from taking a free ride on the internet tho.I've used other products such as an Apple, Linksys, and Enterasys. This router ranks well, does a good job with hardware interoperability considering 802.11g was only fairly recently adopted.The biggest minus are the logs. Netgear logs more outgoing information than incoming. It might be good for parents, but not for the techies. Even so, the logs are sparse in detail, bloated in entries, and make it nearly useless to figure out...P>Overall, great router for the price. | 983 | [
"Pros:Works as advertised, easy to setupAllows the netmask to vary, up to 16 bitsTiny footprint, smallest router I've seen yetStylish sleek looksAllows MAC based access per machineCons:Log is simplified, not very usefulCannot distinguish UDP vs TCP when forwardingI'm not a strong believer in WEP.",
"Someone could as realistically tap your phone as capture packets from your network.",
"So I'm going to ignore all the WEP issues.",
"The MAC filter is nice to prevent someone from taking a free ride on the internet tho.I've used other products such as an Apple, Linksys, and Enterasys.",
"This router ranks well, does a good job with hardware interoperability considering 802.11g was only fairly recently adopted.The biggest minus are the logs.",
"Netgear logs more outgoing information than incoming.",
"It might be good for parents, but not for the techies.",
"Even so, the logs are sparse in detail, bloated in entries, and make it nearly useless to figure out...P>Overall, great router for the price."
] |
4 | So close to great... | Disappointed that the cd is not a original recording. Love the music but it is the sound tracks from the dvd series so some of the songs have comments and things going on that one can't completely follow by just listening on the cd. That said, I still recommend it. The variety of music is great. It is just fun and makes one smile! Both Mom and son end up dancing. I like that there are sounds mixed in with the music. I put it on as back ground to when my son is playing with toys or coloring or whatever and he tunes in and comments on the various activities (such as sneezing) in the songs/music. Theme song to the series is my favorite. Son and I love to dance to this song and others. He sometimes will break out into dancing without encouragement. Fun, inviting and inspiring music. Just wish that the creators of the dvd series would put their creativity to work and come up with a cd that is original rahter than simply a compilation of dvd sound tracs. That would be great. | 983 | [
"Disappointed that the cd is not a original recording.",
"Love the music but it is the sound tracks from the dvd series so some of the songs have comments and things going on that one can't completely follow by just listening on the cd.",
"That said, I still recommend it.",
"The variety of music is great.",
"It is just fun and makes one smile!",
"Both Mom and son end up dancing.",
"I like that there are sounds mixed in with the music.",
"I put it on as back ground to when my son is playing with toys or coloring or whatever and he tunes in and comments on the various activities (such as sneezing) in the songs/music.",
"Theme song to the series is my favorite.",
"Son and I love to dance to this song and others.",
"He sometimes will break out into dancing without encouragement.",
"Fun, inviting and inspiring music.",
"Just wish that the creators of the dvd series would put their creativity to work and come up with a cd that is original rahter than simply a compilation of dvd sound tracs.",
"That would be great."
] |
4 | It still scares you | "Black Christmas"is one of those handful of movies that inspire imitators galore. By today's standards, it seems a bit dated and not all that graphic - since most of the violence takes place off screen. But what it does have - psychological suspense, it has in spades. Those phone calls! They are disturbing to hear today as they were to listen to years ago when "Black Christmas" was first released. The rage and violence of the killer's voice is so explosive, so disturbing, that it elevates the typical formula of the movie (sorority house, isolated chicks being picked off by a psycho killer, clumsy cops) into the genuine "cult" zone. "Black Christmas"deserves its reputation not so much because of anything new or groundbreaking as far as thrillers go - but because it remembers the one thing you need in such a movie (with all its limitations): a truly frightening killer. It's not a far leap to imagine that the guy screaming into the phone is Ted Bundy - and THAT is scarey. | 983 | [
"\"Black Christmas\"is one of those handful of movies that inspire imitators galore.",
"By today's standards, it seems a bit dated and not all that graphic - since most of the violence takes place off screen.",
"But what it does have - psychological suspense, it has in spades.",
"Those phone calls!",
"They are disturbing to hear today as they were to listen to years ago when \"Black Christmas\" was first released.",
"The rage and violence of the killer's voice is so explosive, so disturbing, that it elevates the typical formula of the movie (sorority house, isolated chicks being picked off by a psycho killer, clumsy cops) into the genuine \"cult\" zone.",
"\"Black Christmas\"deserves its reputation not so much because of anything new or groundbreaking as far as thrillers go - but because it remembers the one thing you need in such a movie (with all its limitations): a truly frightening killer.",
"It's not a far leap to imagine that the guy screaming into the phone is Ted Bundy - and THAT is scarey."
] |
4 | A lot of good information! | Zig Ziglar has out done himself once again in coming out with this great book on Network Marketing. I am a great fan of Zig's sales and motivational tools and this book is no exception. The book covers an in-depth look at compensation plans, handling customers, being a leader, etc. The only true flaw is that this book lacks the insight on informing new recruits of the MLM pitfalls they are bound to encounter. It also skips over the exact "how-to"'s of handling objections and doing presentations. Plus this book is not "simple" enough or easy to "duplicate" for the new recruit. It's just too long!. If you're looking for a book that covers the essentials of "how" to succeed in MLM, may I suggest: "Your First Year in Network Markting" by Mark and Rene Reid Yarnell, instead.Bottom Line: Don't get me wrong, this is a great book for people who want to know about Network Marketing, and with just a little fine tuning, would be the best book ever!.I hope this was helpful to you. | 983 | [
"Zig Ziglar has out done himself once again in coming out with this great book on Network Marketing.",
"I am a great fan of Zig's sales and motivational tools and this book is no exception.",
"The book covers an in-depth look at compensation plans, handling customers, being a leader, etc.",
"The only true flaw is that this book lacks the insight on informing new recruits of the MLM pitfalls they are bound to encounter.",
"It also skips over the exact \"how-to\"'s of handling objections and doing presentations.",
"Plus this book is not \"simple\" enough or easy to \"duplicate\" for the new recruit.",
"It's just too long!",
".",
"If you're looking for a book that covers the essentials of \"how\" to succeed in MLM, may I suggest: \"Your First Year in Network Markting\" by Mark and Rene Reid Yarnell, instead.Bottom Line: Don't get me wrong, this is a great book for people who want to know about Network Marketing, and with just a little fine tuning, would be the best book ever!",
".I hope this was helpful to you."
] |
4 | Things for the memory | I often wonder if I am the only one who rates this movie above the Howard Hawks film? Admittedly it has been nearly 15 years since I saw that version (and would like to see it again) but I never really liked it. John Carpenter's version does greater justice to the original John W Campbell Jr novella.This is the classic Sci Fi plot of an isolated group of people at the mercy of some horror. The added menace comes from the fact that the enemy is definitely within - in more ways than one. As paranoia and tension mount the question is not only who can you trust but who will start pulling the trigger just to make sure?This DVD is a good transfer with a good soundtrack. The additional features are interesting and help build a picture of the making of the film. It is a pity that more members of the cast weren't interviewed.This is one film I would like to see on the big screen as I have only ever seen it in on video, TV or DVD. How about a 20th anniversary re-release in 2002? | 983 | [
"I often wonder if I am the only one who rates this movie above the Howard Hawks film?",
"Admittedly it has been nearly 15 years since I saw that version (and would like to see it again) but I never really liked it.",
"John Carpenter's version does greater justice to the original John W Campbell Jr novella.This is the classic Sci Fi plot of an isolated group of people at the mercy of some horror.",
"The added menace comes from the fact that the enemy is definitely within - in more ways than one.",
"As paranoia and tension mount the question is not only who can you trust but who will start pulling the trigger just to make sure?",
"This DVD is a good transfer with a good soundtrack.",
"The additional features are interesting and help build a picture of the making of the film.",
"It is a pity that more members of the cast weren't interviewed.This is one film I would like to see on the big screen as I have only ever seen it in on video, TV or DVD.",
"How about a 20th anniversary re-release in 2002?"
] |
4 | Almost Perfect | First, if you shoot a SLR Digital and want a quick turn around for a proof, this is your printer (especially in the field).The only calibration/setting that I have needed to do is in the Brightness and Red. It only took three prints total to get the color balance right. It appears to work with all other pictures without readjustmentA big plus: it does a great job of printing Black & White. I have only one picture that might have a slight sepia tint. That is a very big plus for me. I shoot mostly B&W;, with the portability and product; it has helped with many of my film shots.Two reasons why I did not give it five stars; first, a matte paper would be nice, second, in the preview/adjustment screen it would be nice to see the adjustment of colors to the picture you want to print (not a generic smiling child).It is worth the cost for these reasons: portability, exceptional quality, ease of use, it is multi-voltage (110-240v) and more importantly, the compatibility with XP. | 983 | [
"First, if you shoot a SLR Digital and want a quick turn around for a proof, this is your printer (especially in the field).The only calibration/setting that I have needed to do is in the Brightness and Red.",
"It only took three prints total to get the color balance right.",
"It appears to work with all other pictures without readjustmentA big plus: it does a great job of printing Black & White.",
"I have only one picture that might have a slight sepia tint.",
"That is a very big plus for me.",
"I shoot mostly B&W;, with the portability and product; it has helped with many of my film shots.Two reasons why I did not give it five stars; first, a matte paper would be nice, second, in the preview/adjustment screen it would be nice to see the adjustment of colors to the picture you want to print (not a generic smiling child).It is worth the cost for these reasons: portability, exceptional quality, ease of use, it is multi-voltage (110-240v) and more importantly, the compatibility with XP."
] |
4 | A Tale that Blossoms | Appearing at first to be shallow, predictable, and simplistic, Tulip Fever blossoms into a rich tale of passion and deception. A full cast of characters that includes a maid in a difficult situation, a servant who can't be trusted, and a doctor with regrets, all play a role in the deception planned by the two lovers. Moggach acquaints us with the ambitions, dreams, passions and disappointments of the characters which enable the deception planned by the two lovers to stand a chance at success. Although the tulip trade is not the central focus of the book, Moggach skillfully weaves it into the tale along with the cultural mores and frustrations of Amsterdam society and draws a clever parallel between tulip fever and the risks that people are willing to take to achieve happiness. Despite what I would consider to be an implausible relationship between the characters, I found Tulip Fever to be fascinating look at human nature and what drives people to do astonishing things. | 983 | [
"Appearing at first to be shallow, predictable, and simplistic, Tulip Fever blossoms into a rich tale of passion and deception.",
"A full cast of characters that includes a maid in a difficult situation, a servant who can't be trusted, and a doctor with regrets, all play a role in the deception planned by the two lovers.",
"Moggach acquaints us with the ambitions, dreams, passions and disappointments of the characters which enable the deception planned by the two lovers to stand a chance at success.",
"Although the tulip trade is not the central focus of the book, Moggach skillfully weaves it into the tale along with the cultural mores and frustrations of Amsterdam society and draws a clever parallel between tulip fever and the risks that people are willing to take to achieve happiness.",
"Despite what I would consider to be an implausible relationship between the characters, I found Tulip Fever to be fascinating look at human nature and what drives people to do astonishing things."
] |
4 | LOVE this thing! | I have always wanted a mandoline but there was no way I was paying upwards of $100+ for a "professional" one. I put this on my wish list and got it for Christmas and I use it ALL the time. I love it. For this price point you can't do a whole lot better. I've seen others say how flimsy it is and I fail to see where that's true. I mean I've put this thing through the paces too, slicing everything from potatoes to summer sausage to oranges. Is it absolutely perfect in each and every slice? No, but I'm not that OCD about it that I need it to be so picky! If you hold direct, firm pressure to whatever you are slicing it does it even. It's when you don't apply even pressure to the whole item that you get uneven slicing. I just cut a whole bag of garlic with it (so I could roast them and not have to try to awkwardly cut off the tops with the papery skins with a knife that inevitably rolls) and again, it didn't let me down. I'd say for the money, this is a great place to start. | 983 | [
"I have always wanted a mandoline but there was no way I was paying upwards of $100+ for a \"professional\" one.",
"I put this on my wish list and got it for Christmas and I use it ALL the time.",
"I love it.",
"For this price point you can't do a whole lot better.",
"I've seen others say how flimsy it is and I fail to see where that's true.",
"I mean I've put this thing through the paces too, slicing everything from potatoes to summer sausage to oranges.",
"Is it absolutely perfect in each and every slice?",
"No, but I'm not that OCD about it that I need it to be so picky!",
"If you hold direct, firm pressure to whatever you are slicing it does it even.",
"It's when you don't apply even pressure to the whole item that you get uneven slicing.",
"I just cut a whole bag of garlic with it (so I could roast them and not have to try to awkwardly cut off the tops with the papery skins with a knife that inevitably rolls) and again, it didn't let me down.",
"I'd say for the money, this is a great place to start."
] |
4 | Gripping First Hand Account | Across the Frozen Himalaya is a gripping first-hand account of a 2,000-km winter ski traverse from the treacherous Karakoram Pass to the Lipu-Lekh Pass undertaken in the severest of mid-winter.The Karakoram Pass is the most capricious of all mountain passes. Its importance lies in that it is located on the ancient silk route connecting India and Central Asia.The Himalayan range is a mountain's paradise but certainly not an ideal ski ground. It is rather difficult to have long range cross-country skiing because of the various rivers cutting across the ranges. Hence, the decision to traverse over the crest line and to cross the frozen rivers by sledge makes it a challenging task.The entire traverse is an action packed record of mental preparation, setting a target and achieving a goal. Human emotions under adverse conditions are underscored. A vivid description combined with geological importance of the passes makes the book an informative and inspiring piece of reading. | 983 | [
"Across the Frozen Himalaya is a gripping first-hand account of a 2,000-km winter ski traverse from the treacherous Karakoram Pass to the Lipu-Lekh Pass undertaken in the severest of mid-winter.The Karakoram Pass is the most capricious of all mountain passes.",
"Its importance lies in that it is located on the ancient silk route connecting India and Central Asia.The Himalayan range is a mountain's paradise but certainly not an ideal ski ground.",
"It is rather difficult to have long range cross-country skiing because of the various rivers cutting across the ranges.",
"Hence, the decision to traverse over the crest line and to cross the frozen rivers by sledge makes it a challenging task.The entire traverse is an action packed record of mental preparation, setting a target and achieving a goal.",
"Human emotions under adverse conditions are underscored.",
"A vivid description combined with geological importance of the passes makes the book an informative and inspiring piece of reading."
] |
4 | more | A brutally honesy portrayal. His mom offers some great insight. Would have loved to see interviews with his siblings. The 16 mm footage is gorgeous, but the concert clips in this were way too brief, perhaps the performance weren't shot in full due to the expense of 16mm. I wish the interviews with Neko Case and Chan Marshall were more than 10 seconds; their full interviews should have been included in the Bonus material. As it is, the Bonus Material is odd. A BET outtake of Dexter playing an instrumental, bad concert footage, and distrubingly bad segments from some god-awful production by something called ZTV.This is a must for fans, but I am not sure if the uninitiated would be able to follow what is presented. Nice to see though that Dexter has appeared to come to an understanding of where he is and how he got there---something that everyone can relate to. The overwhelming impression is that his life journey probably wouldn't been much different had he become famous. | 983 | [
"A brutally honesy portrayal.",
"His mom offers some great insight.",
"Would have loved to see interviews with his siblings.",
"The 16 mm footage is gorgeous, but the concert clips in this were way too brief, perhaps the performance weren't shot in full due to the expense of 16mm.",
"I wish the interviews with Neko Case and Chan Marshall were more than 10 seconds; their full interviews should have been included in the Bonus material.",
"As it is, the Bonus Material is odd.",
"A BET outtake of Dexter playing an instrumental, bad concert footage, and distrubingly bad segments from some god-awful production by something called ZTV.This is a must for fans, but I am not sure if the uninitiated would be able to follow what is presented.",
"Nice to see though that Dexter has appeared to come to an understanding of where he is and how he got there---something that everyone can relate to.",
"The overwhelming impression is that his life journey probably wouldn't been much different had he become famous."
] |
4 | not just a cheesey boob flick | I guess you could say this is one of those cheesy movies of the 80's where they threw in some naked girls for no reason to attract some what of a teenage audience to it.However, this one is not as cheesy as you'd think.Rex is a student who studies archeology, and is pretty much the stereotype geek of movies. On a field trip to a cave, he takes a wrong turn and finds these unusual crystals in a cave and when he touches them, he finds himself in the cave man era.He meets Eba, a cave girl. And he teaches her some modern day things, words and spends most of the movie trying to get her into bed while having to deal with other cave men and women who seem to bumble up all his efforts to score with Eba.It sounds cheesy, but it's actually pretty funny, and memorable. I first saw it 20 odd years ago, and my father in his 60's even still likes it.It's not quite a family sort of comedy, but it's worth the small price they ask for it.no bonus features, no subtitles, just a trailer. | 983 | [
"I guess you could say this is one of those cheesy movies of the 80's where they threw in some naked girls for no reason to attract some what of a teenage audience to it.However, this one is not as cheesy as you'd think.Rex is a student who studies archeology, and is pretty much the stereotype geek of movies.",
"On a field trip to a cave, he takes a wrong turn and finds these unusual crystals in a cave and when he touches them, he finds himself in the cave man era.He meets Eba, a cave girl.",
"And he teaches her some modern day things, words and spends most of the movie trying to get her into bed while having to deal with other cave men and women who seem to bumble up all his efforts to score with Eba.It sounds cheesy, but it's actually pretty funny, and memorable.",
"I first saw it 20 odd years ago, and my father in his 60's even still likes it.It's not quite a family sort of comedy, but it's worth the small price they ask for it.no bonus features, no subtitles, just a trailer."
] |
4 | Battle of the sexes | This is one of those Romantic Comedies which pits the two genders against each other. It delves into the ways in which women & men think and how they can interpret the exact same circumstances in very different ways. All along, they go about psycho-analyzing each other.In this film, the "crisis situation" is that two married men are caught by their wives going to a strip club to "let off some steam." While such an incident is pretty banal in my life, it causes the two wives to go through an emotional Armageddon.The remainder of the movie (basically a real-time film) sees the two husbands & two wives try and justify their position / actions to their spouses. A fairly trivial matter escalates into a sort of marital nuclear war.If you like Romantic comedies, this film is certain to be appealing. While it's a bit dry in some spots, it does include some funny moments. Paul Reiser is always fun to watch, and it's good to see him champion the male-point-of-view in this farce. | 983 | [
"This is one of those Romantic Comedies which pits the two genders against each other.",
"It delves into the ways in which women & men think and how they can interpret the exact same circumstances in very different ways.",
"All along, they go about psycho-analyzing each other.In this film, the \"crisis situation\" is that two married men are caught by their wives going to a strip club to \"let off some steam.\" While such an incident is pretty banal in my life, it causes the two wives to go through an emotional Armageddon.The remainder of the movie (basically a real-time film) sees the two husbands & two wives try and justify their position / actions to their spouses.",
"A fairly trivial matter escalates into a sort of marital nuclear war.If you like Romantic comedies, this film is certain to be appealing.",
"While it's a bit dry in some spots, it does include some funny moments.",
"Paul Reiser is always fun to watch, and it's good to see him champion the male-point-of-view in this farce."
] |
4 | Reccommended for home use | Those narrow lines of the bank provided check register are just too small for me and trying to write in the crease is too aggravating. Between debit cards and on line banking, I rarely write a check anymore and almost never carry a checkbook. I keep my Big Print register at my desk, it's a little too big to carry, and subtract my receipts as I bring them in. For on line payments there is enough room to write in confirmation numbers so I don't have to keep track of them elsewhere. There is a slit or small pouch in the back I suppose you could put a checkbook in but I use mine separately. Also, it's a ring binder so no crease to try and write in. It works great for me but I wouldn't mind if it was note book size either. Ladies may be able to fit it into a purse but I think it works best for home use. Oh yeah, it's also easier to find a specific payment. If vision is an issue for you this should be a big help to you. I just wanted a more practical, user friendly register. | 983 | [
"Those narrow lines of the bank provided check register are just too small for me and trying to write in the crease is too aggravating.",
"Between debit cards and on line banking, I rarely write a check anymore and almost never carry a checkbook.",
"I keep my Big Print register at my desk, it's a little too big to carry, and subtract my receipts as I bring them in.",
"For on line payments there is enough room to write in confirmation numbers so I don't have to keep track of them elsewhere.",
"There is a slit or small pouch in the back I suppose you could put a checkbook in but I use mine separately.",
"Also, it's a ring binder so no crease to try and write in.",
"It works great for me but I wouldn't mind if it was note book size either.",
"Ladies may be able to fit it into a purse but I think it works best for home use.",
"Oh yeah, it's also easier to find a specific payment.",
"If vision is an issue for you this should be a big help to you.",
"I just wanted a more practical, user friendly register."
] |
4 | A Toy.........Not! | This is indeed part of a new generation of electric shavers. Previous shavers were relatively heavy and noisy. That's why I was shocked to discover the lightness, quietness and smoothness of this shaver. The RPMs seemed slower than my previous Norelco classic. And it was so quiet,in fact, that I thought this must be a toy (at an adult price) for a 6-year old boy to use while pretending to shave. Surely Norelco cannot be serious! The plastic for the unit is quite light. But that doesn't compare to the lightness of the charging stand. Fitting the shaver into the stand can be a tricky maneuver. I already dropped it once. But after using the shaver I must admit it did give me a close shave. And that's the bottom line! However, I would prefer Norelco include a heavier, better fitting stand in which to store the razor, not necessarily with a charging plug. You can always charge it directly with the electric cord. If Norelco would design a better stand I would rate it a Five. | 983 | [
"This is indeed part of a new generation of electric shavers.",
"Previous shavers were relatively heavy and noisy.",
"That's why I was shocked to discover the lightness, quietness and smoothness of this shaver.",
"The RPMs seemed slower than my previous Norelco classic.",
"And it was so quiet,in fact, that I thought this must be a toy (at an adult price) for a 6-year old boy to use while pretending to shave.",
"Surely Norelco cannot be serious!",
"The plastic for the unit is quite light.",
"But that doesn't compare to the lightness of the charging stand.",
"Fitting the shaver into the stand can be a tricky maneuver.",
"I already dropped it once.",
"But after using the shaver I must admit it did give me a close shave.",
"And that's the bottom line!",
"However, I would prefer Norelco include a heavier, better fitting stand in which to store the razor, not necessarily with a charging plug.",
"You can always charge it directly with the electric cord.",
"If Norelco would design a better stand I would rate it a Five."
] |
4 | fast food fun | This book is a great Mc-read, full of gaudy flavour, crude but compelling. It's no more a masterpiece than a double cheeseburger is haute cuisine, but it's no less satisfying for that. The structure of the book works very well. I love the play on the cut-up technique: first the chopped up fragments of cliched romantic fiction, then the literally torn minds and chopped bodies of the second story. Finally, the 'overwhelming ecstasy' of shared feeling bringing two people in different worlds together. Always, though, Welsh balanced the drunken, drugged moments of ecstatic joy, against the inescapable and banal facts of life and love. The dim-witted, vicious thug of the second story - duped into self-destructive love - is nicely contrasted with the amiable dope-head of the third, constantly mistaken for a notorious child-molester with a similar name. Humm. Maybe I was wrong: not a double cheeseburger, more like a really well-cooked curry - spicy and subtle at the same time. | 983 | [
"This book is a great Mc-read, full of gaudy flavour, crude but compelling.",
"It's no more a masterpiece than a double cheeseburger is haute cuisine, but it's no less satisfying for that.",
"The structure of the book works very well.",
"I love the play on the cut-up technique: first the chopped up fragments of cliched romantic fiction, then the literally torn minds and chopped bodies of the second story.",
"Finally, the 'overwhelming ecstasy' of shared feeling bringing two people in different worlds together.",
"Always, though, Welsh balanced the drunken, drugged moments of ecstatic joy, against the inescapable and banal facts of life and love.",
"The dim-witted, vicious thug of the second story - duped into self-destructive love - is nicely contrasted with the amiable dope-head of the third, constantly mistaken for a notorious child-molester with a similar name.",
"Humm.",
"Maybe I was wrong: not a double cheeseburger, more like a really well-cooked curry - spicy and subtle at the same time."
] |
4 | Help for young bachelors | As the mother of four great young men ages 17 to 25, I highly would recommend this book as a great graduation gift, if not from high school , then from college. The guys in my family are eligible young bachelors that grew up in a family of 6. They know the importance of frugality, reached a new level as they began set up living away from home at jobs and at home. Many of these recipes they grew up on and many more offer new tastes with economical, simple and quick methods of getting the meal on the table. The ÒKISSÓ , ( Keep It Simple, Sweetie) approach appeals to them. Basic recipes for scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes, as well as delicious and easy recipes like Beef Taco Bake or egg-less crazy cake, a favorite of mine, will be a great help when Moms not around. Nathaniel, the senior at our house already owns my original copy. Daughters can use a copy,too. And by the way, wouldnt you like to meet an eligible young bachelor who can cook for himself and shop frugally? | 983 | [
"As the mother of four great young men ages 17 to 25, I highly would recommend this book as a great graduation gift, if not from high school , then from college.",
"The guys in my family are eligible young bachelors that grew up in a family of 6.",
"They know the importance of frugality, reached a new level as they began set up living away from home at jobs and at home.",
"Many of these recipes they grew up on and many more offer new tastes with economical, simple and quick methods of getting the meal on the table.",
"The ÒKISSÓ , ( Keep It Simple, Sweetie) approach appeals to them.",
"Basic recipes for scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes, as well as delicious and easy recipes like Beef Taco Bake or egg-less crazy cake, a favorite of mine, will be a great help when Moms not around.",
"Nathaniel, the senior at our house already owns my original copy.",
"Daughters can use a copy,too.",
"And by the way, wouldnt you like to meet an eligible young bachelor who can cook for himself and shop frugally?"
] |
4 | Really Quite Good | I have owned these speakers for a about a year. I bought them at a sidewalk sale in my neighborhood in Brooklyn. I use them to broadcast the audio from various satellite channels to where I sit at my computer. The distance is no more than 30 feet so I cannot say how they would function over much longer distances.As opposed to some of the reviewers, I have had no difficulty adjusting the frequency. I have very occasional static interference but for the most part this is a non issue. In essence, I use them in an urban environment on one floor of a brownstone here in Brooklyn so I cannot say how they might operate in your neighborhhood. I have them set for mono as this this tends to minimize whatever small amount of interference there may have been. This has a slight effect on frequency response but it is not major.Please note that the fidelity is quite good but it is NOT audiophile quality so it is probably good to take that into account. All in all, I very good product. | 983 | [
"I have owned these speakers for a about a year.",
"I bought them at a sidewalk sale in my neighborhood in Brooklyn.",
"I use them to broadcast the audio from various satellite channels to where I sit at my computer.",
"The distance is no more than 30 feet so I cannot say how they would function over much longer distances.As opposed to some of the reviewers, I have had no difficulty adjusting the frequency.",
"I have very occasional static interference but for the most part this is a non issue.",
"In essence, I use them in an urban environment on one floor of a brownstone here in Brooklyn so I cannot say how they might operate in your neighborhhood.",
"I have them set for mono as this this tends to minimize whatever small amount of interference there may have been.",
"This has a slight effect on frequency response but it is not major.Please note that the fidelity is quite good but it is NOT audiophile quality so it is probably good to take that into account.",
"All in all, I very good product."
] |
4 | CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CARD. | A picture about Christmas in the country, a wonderfully funny, romantic Christmas. It bubbles over with merriment and radiates good cheer like a Christmas tree with all the lights lit. This is a surprisingly well-known film (they play it on television every year at Christmastime) and it's highly entertaining. Stanwyck is winning as Elizabeth Lane, (Betty Crocker personified) who writes a cooking column for a housekeeping magazine (in actuality, she knows nothing about either subject) When a soldier comes to her home for the holidays, she must either master the ways of housekeeping of reveal her incompetence. Dennis Morgan is very likable here and the creepy Reginald Gardiner is amusing as the man who tries to win over Stanwyck. The plot is thin as air and the direction is rather unsure, the script and pacing could have been better - but just sit back and enjoy this little flick - it never claimed to be a Sturges masterpiece. Also available in digital colorized version. | 983 | [
"A picture about Christmas in the country, a wonderfully funny, romantic Christmas.",
"It bubbles over with merriment and radiates good cheer like a Christmas tree with all the lights lit.",
"This is a surprisingly well-known film (they play it on television every year at Christmastime) and it's highly entertaining.",
"Stanwyck is winning as Elizabeth Lane, (Betty Crocker personified) who writes a cooking column for a housekeeping magazine (in actuality, she knows nothing about either subject) When a soldier comes to her home for the holidays, she must either master the ways of housekeeping of reveal her incompetence.",
"Dennis Morgan is very likable here and the creepy Reginald Gardiner is amusing as the man who tries to win over Stanwyck.",
"The plot is thin as air and the direction is rather unsure, the script and pacing could have been better - but just sit back and enjoy this little flick - it never claimed to be a Sturges masterpiece.",
"Also available in digital colorized version."
] |
4 | A great mixed bag | This album is really a great, overlooked gem! It is one of the most unique albums I have ever heard, and its great to hear such true musical experimentation in this present bland age that music is in. Unlike other albums musical experiments, Sean uses different styles and methods (jazz, rock, etc) to make catchy, melodic tunes with dreamy surreal lyrics; not just screaming guitars and lyrics about how horrible life is, etc. I think his voice is pleasing and unique. For those who think his voice is bad, I'd like to ask if you are Bob Dylan or Neil Young fans? Great music doesnt need a great voice, it comes from the soul and knows no limits. It's really nice to hear a debut album like this, with emphasis placed on the music rather than all on production and marketing (eg-Backstreet Boys, etc) I cant wait to hear what the next album sounds like. He can only get better, and based on this album you better hang on to your seats, a new frontier of music may be on the horizon! | 983 | [
"This album is really a great, overlooked gem!",
"It is one of the most unique albums I have ever heard, and its great to hear such true musical experimentation in this present bland age that music is in.",
"Unlike other albums musical experiments, Sean uses different styles and methods (jazz, rock, etc) to make catchy, melodic tunes with dreamy surreal lyrics; not just screaming guitars and lyrics about how horrible life is, etc.",
"I think his voice is pleasing and unique.",
"For those who think his voice is bad, I'd like to ask if you are Bob Dylan or Neil Young fans?",
"Great music doesnt need a great voice, it comes from the soul and knows no limits.",
"It's really nice to hear a debut album like this, with emphasis placed on the music rather than all on production and marketing (eg-Backstreet Boys, etc) I cant wait to hear what the next album sounds like.",
"He can only get better, and based on this album you better hang on to your seats, a new frontier of music may be on the horizon!"
] |
4 | very reliable | Right after I received Nuvi 350, my wife and I took a trip around the U.S. Most of the time we relied on this device in getting around in metrpolises such as Los Angeles and Houston. It helped us locating nearby restaurants, attractions, gas staions, etc. The only downsides, though, are the following: (1) it consumes a lot of battery power. If you are planning to drive for more than 3-4 hours, you will have to keep it plugged into the lighter socket of the car.(2) The device is sometimes slow in giving directions;hence be prepared to get lost. (3) at times it is confusing.This happened to us when we were in New Orleans. It displayed roads and exits that were not existent on the actual map. For that reason, it took us about 45 mins to get out of Downtown toward Highway. I cannot compare this Nuvi 350 with any other GPS since this is the first GP I have bought. Regardless of the disadvantages stated above, I would highly recommend this device to any GPS first-time users. | 983 | [
"Right after I received Nuvi 350, my wife and I took a trip around the U.S. Most of the time we relied on this device in getting around in metrpolises such as Los Angeles and Houston.",
"It helped us locating nearby restaurants, attractions, gas staions, etc.",
"The only downsides, though, are the following: (1) it consumes a lot of battery power.",
"If you are planning to drive for more than 3-4 hours, you will have to keep it plugged into the lighter socket of the car.(2) The device is sometimes slow in giving directions;hence be prepared to get lost.",
"(3) at times it is confusing.This happened to us when we were in New Orleans.",
"It displayed roads and exits that were not existent on the actual map.",
"For that reason, it took us about 45 mins to get out of Downtown toward Highway.",
"I cannot compare this Nuvi 350 with any other GPS since this is the first GP I have bought.",
"Regardless of the disadvantages stated above, I would highly recommend this device to any GPS first-time users."
] |
4 | from William B. Eerdmans | The Bible is at the heart of Christian life and witness. Yet the application of the Bible to the practice of Christian faith - to spiritual growth, pastoral discussion, and even preaching - is often too nave and simplistic.Filling a real gap between biblical studies and practical theology, The Bible in Pastoral Practice recovers a critical awareness of the ways in which the Bible is - and might better be - employed in pastoral practice. Experts from various traditions and backgrounds address a fascinating array of topics arranged in three broad areas: (1) how pastors in the past have used the Bible, (2) how contemporary biblical scholarship relates to pastoral practice, and (3) how the Bible applies to Christian living, including such areas as ethics, spirituality, pastoral care, preaching, the arts, and more.An invaluable resource, The Bible in Pastoral Practice will equip scholars, students, and those in all areas of pastoral work to creatively appropriate the Bible. | 983 | [
"The Bible is at the heart of Christian life and witness.",
"Yet the application of the Bible to the practice of Christian faith - to spiritual growth, pastoral discussion, and even preaching - is often too nave and simplistic.Filling a real gap between biblical studies and practical theology, The Bible in Pastoral Practice recovers a critical awareness of the ways in which the Bible is - and might better be - employed in pastoral practice.",
"Experts from various traditions and backgrounds address a fascinating array of topics arranged in three broad areas: (1) how pastors in the past have used the Bible, (2) how contemporary biblical scholarship relates to pastoral practice, and (3) how the Bible applies to Christian living, including such areas as ethics, spirituality, pastoral care, preaching, the arts, and more.An invaluable resource, The Bible in Pastoral Practice will equip scholars, students, and those in all areas of pastoral work to creatively appropriate the Bible."
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4 | GUILT IS NOT IN MY VOCABULARY | This is one of those crime thrillers that screams, "See how clever I am." You know from the mild beginning twists to expect more plot twists. The game I played was "How many twists can you identify?"Famous art thief Ripley (Morgan Freeman) recruits jewel thief Gabriel Martin (Antonio Banderas) to help him pull an impossible heist. Gabriel falls for Alexandra (Radha Mitchell) a friend of Ripley's. Meanwhile Lt. Weber (Robert Forster) is investigating Ripley, knowing he is going to rob a rich Russian living in NYC.The film moved quickly and kept me entertained. I enjoyed the acting and the dialouge with its innuendos. It is light enough of a crime thriller for the ladies to enjoy. The characters remind you, "Don't assume anything."Parental Guide: Brief F-bombs, sex, and nudity, but not excessive. Each in itself might constitute a PG-13 rating but collectively they would get an "R." Was that Banderas' naked butt in that love scene or a body double? I am guessing a double. | 983 | [
"This is one of those crime thrillers that screams, \"See how clever I am.\" You know from the mild beginning twists to expect more plot twists.",
"The game I played was \"How many twists can you identify?",
"\"Famous art thief Ripley (Morgan Freeman) recruits jewel thief Gabriel Martin (Antonio Banderas) to help him pull an impossible heist.",
"Gabriel falls for Alexandra (Radha Mitchell) a friend of Ripley's.",
"Meanwhile Lt.",
"Weber (Robert Forster) is investigating Ripley, knowing he is going to rob a rich Russian living in NYC.The film moved quickly and kept me entertained.",
"I enjoyed the acting and the dialouge with its innuendos.",
"It is light enough of a crime thriller for the ladies to enjoy.",
"The characters remind you, \"Don't assume anything.\"Parental Guide: Brief F-bombs, sex, and nudity, but not excessive.",
"Each in itself might constitute a PG-13 rating but collectively they would get an \"R.\" Was that Banderas' naked butt in that love scene or a body double?",
"I am guessing a double."
] |
4 | Makes Working Out Fun | I can tell that since I purchased this heart rate monitor watch my workouts have been more strenuous because I anxiously await the end of them to see how many calories I burned and how long I was in the zone. Speaking of zones, I am not sure why, but if I work out in Zone 2 one day then Zone 5 the next, I get two completely different calorie burn readings. My heart rate chart says that I should max out at 175, but that's high for someone like me to reach who has a resting heart rate of 53-59, so I keep it in Zone 2, which is for calorie/fat burn. I think the calories burned that it shows for that zone are realistic.The only other thing is that the watch is small, so it's kind of hard sometimes to click one side of the watch to set something without pushing the opposing button at the same time. You have to rest your thumb on the side of the watch to push the button on the side, but when you do so you press another button. I have learned how to gingerly push the buttons. | 983 | [
"I can tell that since I purchased this heart rate monitor watch my workouts have been more strenuous because I anxiously await the end of them to see how many calories I burned and how long I was in the zone.",
"Speaking of zones, I am not sure why, but if I work out in Zone 2 one day then Zone 5 the next, I get two completely different calorie burn readings.",
"My heart rate chart says that I should max out at 175, but that's high for someone like me to reach who has a resting heart rate of 53-59, so I keep it in Zone 2, which is for calorie/fat burn.",
"I think the calories burned that it shows for that zone are realistic.The only other thing is that the watch is small, so it's kind of hard sometimes to click one side of the watch to set something without pushing the opposing button at the same time.",
"You have to rest your thumb on the side of the watch to push the button on the side, but when you do so you press another button.",
"I have learned how to gingerly push the buttons."
] |
4 | BAD BLOOD | Bad blood or tainted blood in this case touches not only the lustful, the greedy, and the corrupt, but it also destroys families and dreams. A secret never stays hidden but continues to spread like dominoes. What began as a lie brought death to many. Everyone had something to hide in some shape form or fashion. These secrets leads to the lost of friendships, honor and family.The writers did a great job on Candy's character. You could imagine Candy walking around in the system looking like a sheep amongst wolves. A close friend that has been incarcerated once told me about a person like KeKe who enjoyed the flip flopping with unsuspecting young guys that were new to the system. So just know these things depicted in this novel do exist.I recommend that this book should be read by or to these young brothers and sisters out here. A movie could be mad since AIDS is on the rise; there is never too much knowledge for this deadly disease.Reviewed by LOIS-CThe Realest Reviewers | 983 | [
"Bad blood or tainted blood in this case touches not only the lustful, the greedy, and the corrupt, but it also destroys families and dreams.",
"A secret never stays hidden but continues to spread like dominoes.",
"What began as a lie brought death to many.",
"Everyone had something to hide in some shape form or fashion.",
"These secrets leads to the lost of friendships, honor and family.The writers did a great job on Candy's character.",
"You could imagine Candy walking around in the system looking like a sheep amongst wolves.",
"A close friend that has been incarcerated once told me about a person like KeKe who enjoyed the flip flopping with unsuspecting young guys that were new to the system.",
"So just know these things depicted in this novel do exist.I recommend that this book should be read by or to these young brothers and sisters out here.",
"A movie could be mad since AIDS is on the rise; there is never too much knowledge for this deadly disease.Reviewed by LOIS-CThe Realest Reviewers"
] |
4 | Good for the price | I wanted a reasonably priced ergonomic keyboard so I chose this one. Feel of this keyboard is alright: I've worked on better, but I am slowly getting used to this one too. They keys are a little mushy, but they are all exact and there are no blind spots that I noticed (some ergonomic keyboards have trouble with space key, this one has it split, so no such problems).I am using it with an iMac and volume keys and play/pause and stop work. I can't map Home and Favorites though, and "power", "sleep" and "wake up" don't work properly (they only show a dialog where you can choose an action, but not perform action itself).There are no kick stands in the back of the keyboard, but I don't find that to be a problem. The default height is good.Pros:- True ergonomic design- Normal arrow keys and insert/home/delete/etc. keys layout- Just the right amount of "media" keys.Cons:- Can't map all the keys on a Mac- Keys a bit mushy, but not terrible.- Cheap plastic feel, but not too bad. | 983 | [
"I wanted a reasonably priced ergonomic keyboard so I chose this one.",
"Feel of this keyboard is alright: I've worked on better, but I am slowly getting used to this one too.",
"They keys are a little mushy, but they are all exact and there are no blind spots that I noticed (some ergonomic keyboards have trouble with space key, this one has it split, so no such problems).I am using it with an iMac and volume keys and play/pause and stop work.",
"I can't map Home and Favorites though, and \"power\", \"sleep\" and \"wake up\" don't work properly (they only show a dialog where you can choose an action, but not perform action itself).There are no kick stands in the back of the keyboard, but I don't find that to be a problem.",
"The default height is good.Pros:- True ergonomic design- Normal arrow keys and insert/home/delete/etc.",
"keys layout- Just the right amount of \"media\" keys.Cons:- Can't map all the keys on a Mac- Keys a bit mushy, but not terrible.- Cheap plastic feel, but not too bad."
] |
4 | Disney Memories | I bought this DVD to add to Volumes 2 and 4 of the set already owned and because of the selection of cartoons offered for viewing. Two of the five animated shorts on this DVD have particular sentimental meaning for me: Tiger Trouble and Johnny Appleseed. Both of these cartoons hold fond memories from a childhood spent watching Walt Disney on t.v., both in black & white and in color, and then being able to periodically share some of those special cartoons with my own children. Now that I'm the grandmother of 4 beautiful little girls, the collection of "Walt Disney's It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 2, 3, & 4" is providing me with a wonderful opportunity to pass these treasures on to another generation. Considering that so many of today's animated t.v. shows and feature films are designed around toys, violence and overly adult themes, I'm grateful to the Disney organization for giving me the chance to share some of the magic moments from my childhood with my grandchildren. | 983 | [
"I bought this DVD to add to Volumes 2 and 4 of the set already owned and because of the selection of cartoons offered for viewing.",
"Two of the five animated shorts on this DVD have particular sentimental meaning for me: Tiger Trouble and Johnny Appleseed.",
"Both of these cartoons hold fond memories from a childhood spent watching Walt Disney on t.v., both in black & white and in color, and then being able to periodically share some of those special cartoons with my own children.",
"Now that I'm the grandmother of 4 beautiful little girls, the collection of \"Walt Disney's It's a Small World of Fun Vol.",
"2, 3, & 4\" is providing me with a wonderful opportunity to pass these treasures on to another generation.",
"Considering that so many of today's animated t.v. shows and feature films are designed around toys, violence and overly adult themes, I'm grateful to the Disney organization for giving me the chance to share some of the magic moments from my childhood with my grandchildren."
] |
4 | A sober Franco film. | Don't be fooled by the title of the film. This is one of the more mainstream of Jess Franco's film, you could probably show it to your religious grandmother. It's erotic but not in that sleazy perverse way like Ilsa-The Wicked Warden or Female Vampire with one scene as a exception where Jess Franco himself plays a sadist who loves torturing women that he captures. But still it's sexy and elegant much thanks to the two beautiful female leads Soledad Miranda and Ewa Stroemberg. Miranda plays the lesbian vampire seducing Stroemberg. Dennis Price is the doctor who studies vampires cause he wants to be one himself and be immortal. The weird music is also one of the highlights, it gives the film a psychedelic atmosphere. And watch the film with the german dubbing, it makes the film even weirder. I give this film "just" 4 stars since it lacks the outrageous perverse atmosphere that many other of Franco's films have. But still it's gold worth and a must in your filmcollection. | 983 | [
"Don't be fooled by the title of the film.",
"This is one of the more mainstream of Jess Franco's film, you could probably show it to your religious grandmother.",
"It's erotic but not in that sleazy perverse way like Ilsa-The Wicked Warden or Female Vampire with one scene as a exception where Jess Franco himself plays a sadist who loves torturing women that he captures.",
"But still it's sexy and elegant much thanks to the two beautiful female leads Soledad Miranda and Ewa Stroemberg.",
"Miranda plays the lesbian vampire seducing Stroemberg.",
"Dennis Price is the doctor who studies vampires cause he wants to be one himself and be immortal.",
"The weird music is also one of the highlights, it gives the film a psychedelic atmosphere.",
"And watch the film with the german dubbing, it makes the film even weirder.",
"I give this film \"just\" 4 stars since it lacks the outrageous perverse atmosphere that many other of Franco's films have.",
"But still it's gold worth and a must in your filmcollection."
] |
4 | Nice, but disappointing | Robert Bateman is one of my favorite wildlife artist, and his first two books are absolutely outstanding. But after that, my sense is that the quality of his work has been going down, while the prices of his paintings (and maybe because of this) have been going up. This book is at the very bottom of his (in my opinion) downward trend. A very few of the paintings you will find in this book are great, but most are unimpressive, and some are outright ugly, clearly done in a rush. You will find very few of those beautiful masterpieces in which the nature surrounding the animal is as important as (sometimes more than) the animal itself. This is an OK book, but it's been a great disappointment, especially because I remember the awe that his previous work inspired me. If you really have to purchase ONE recent book on wildlife art my advice is: buy Jonsson's "Birds and light", which in my opinion is as outstanding as the earlier Bateman (but his style is completely different). | 983 | [
"Robert Bateman is one of my favorite wildlife artist, and his first two books are absolutely outstanding.",
"But after that, my sense is that the quality of his work has been going down, while the prices of his paintings (and maybe because of this) have been going up.",
"This book is at the very bottom of his (in my opinion) downward trend.",
"A very few of the paintings you will find in this book are great, but most are unimpressive, and some are outright ugly, clearly done in a rush.",
"You will find very few of those beautiful masterpieces in which the nature surrounding the animal is as important as (sometimes more than) the animal itself.",
"This is an OK book, but it's been a great disappointment, especially because I remember the awe that his previous work inspired me.",
"If you really have to purchase ONE recent book on wildlife art my advice is: buy Jonsson's \"Birds and light\", which in my opinion is as outstanding as the earlier Bateman (but his style is completely different)."
] |
4 | This is Impressive | I was so amazed by how real the game feltThe sound is the most impressive. it give noise from one side of the t.v. when the bullet is coming then on the other side when its goneIt has a emotiional side to it that makes you not want to get your allies killedPlus there actually useful for killing the enemy, and flanking them which as part of the strategy is so important in this game.You can't just win by being suicidalBut its not like Splinter Cell when you can be spotted by a Squirrel and then you lose the level.The graphics are pretty but you can actually see the enemy, unlike Halo 2 when they are always in the shadows.I was a little dissapointed by how few levels there were. But every level is very detailed and there are many ways to do each one.As far as length this is about as long as it gets these days in shooters.I would not give it to kids under twelve, but don't let your kids not get it just because of the rating mature, its more of a history lesson than a game. | 983 | [
"I was so amazed by how real the game feltThe sound is the most impressive.",
"it give noise from one side of the t.v. when the bullet is coming then on the other side when its goneIt has a emotiional side to it that makes you not want to get your allies killedPlus there actually useful for killing the enemy, and flanking them which as part of the strategy is so important in this game.You can't just win by being suicidalBut its not like Splinter Cell when you can be spotted by a Squirrel and then you lose the level.The graphics are pretty but you can actually see the enemy, unlike Halo 2 when they are always in the shadows.I was a little dissapointed by how few levels there were.",
"But every level is very detailed and there are many ways to do each one.As far as length this is about as long as it gets these days in shooters.I would not give it to kids under twelve, but don't let your kids not get it just because of the rating mature, its more of a history lesson than a game."
] |
4 | New Family Christmas Story | This is a animated Christmas movie featuring a cute baby reindeer named Niko (Andrew McMahon).He has several animal friends that help him search for his roots (his father is Prancer, one of Santa's Sleigh Crew). It is also a story of belief in yourself and trying new things. It was produced in Finland, Germany, Denmark and the U.S.Niko, has been told that his father could fly. He goes out in search of his father, along with Julius the Flying Squirrel (Norm MacDonald) and Wilma, a cute small white rodent-like animal (Emma Roberts). Niko suffers from severe dizziness and is also young and vulnerable as the story unfolds. He has many challenges in finding his father including a pack of bad wolfs who want to eat Santa, all his reindeer and the boys and girls presents are delivered to.The story is original and fun to watch as Niko finds his father, and his true friends through it all.The animation and voices are terrific and fun to watch a new story on the Christmas Season. | 983 | [
"This is a animated Christmas movie featuring a cute baby reindeer named Niko (Andrew McMahon).He has several animal friends that help him search for his roots (his father is Prancer, one of Santa's Sleigh Crew).",
"It is also a story of belief in yourself and trying new things.",
"It was produced in Finland, Germany, Denmark and the U.S.Niko, has been told that his father could fly.",
"He goes out in search of his father, along with Julius the Flying Squirrel (Norm MacDonald) and Wilma, a cute small white rodent-like animal (Emma Roberts).",
"Niko suffers from severe dizziness and is also young and vulnerable as the story unfolds.",
"He has many challenges in finding his father including a pack of bad wolfs who want to eat Santa, all his reindeer and the boys and girls presents are delivered to.The story is original and fun to watch as Niko finds his father, and his true friends through it all.The animation and voices are terrific and fun to watch a new story on the Christmas Season."
] |
4 | A decent look into the band | When I first got into these guys, I didn't know where to start, so I listened to this album. Compiling 12 of their so called "Hits" into a cd. My question is, how are the two covers on this cd be considered hits.With songs like "Someday I Suppose" and the almighty "The Impression that I get" there's gotta be at least one song on here you'll like. It's not this cd is bad, but it is a half A** attempt for their record company to bank off of the band. I mean come on now, 12 songs? They could have put like an extra 10 or 15 songs on the disc. Even the live album they released is better than this, because it has more songs and goes deeper into their fan favorites.I mean, I don't suggest this, but you should either download this off the internet for free or listen to the songs on youtube, because this is no attempt at actually looking into the band. Sure I loved this when I listened to this (I still kinda do though) but make sure you know what your getting when you buy this. | 983 | [
"When I first got into these guys, I didn't know where to start, so I listened to this album.",
"Compiling 12 of their so called \"Hits\" into a cd.",
"My question is, how are the two covers on this cd be considered hits.With songs like \"Someday I Suppose\" and the almighty \"The Impression that I get\" there's gotta be at least one song on here you'll like.",
"It's not this cd is bad, but it is a half A** attempt for their record company to bank off of the band.",
"I mean come on now, 12 songs?",
"They could have put like an extra 10 or 15 songs on the disc.",
"Even the live album they released is better than this, because it has more songs and goes deeper into their fan favorites.I mean, I don't suggest this, but you should either download this off the internet for free or listen to the songs on youtube, because this is no attempt at actually looking into the band.",
"Sure I loved this when I listened to this (I still kinda do though) but make sure you know what your getting when you buy this."
] |
4 | Good Stuff | The record scores an Almost Great, lose the silly "Neighbors" and replace "Black Limousine" with a ballsier blues number and the scale would tip. This is the last notable record of a great rock and roll band - not coincidentally it came before the massive stadium spectacles and commercialism made them a band who knew they no longer had to work to survive. Typically, their creative output since has been an insult.In its best moments - Tattoo You echoes the vitality of "Exile on Main Street" - the best Rolling Stones record of the 1970s, and "Sticky Fingers". "Slave" rocks a la "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", "Heaven" is underrated, and the rest is mostly exciting and subversive also.I'm writing a review for this 23 year old record because listening to it for the first time in years feels damn good.In this era when "Jumpin Jack Flash" is a marketing tool for Chevrolet and Mick Jagger is a Knight for chrissakes, there aint much but the old stuff to get yer ya yas out about. | 983 | [
"The record scores an Almost Great, lose the silly \"Neighbors\" and replace \"Black Limousine\" with a ballsier blues number and the scale would tip.",
"This is the last notable record of a great rock and roll band - not coincidentally it came before the massive stadium spectacles and commercialism made them a band who knew they no longer had to work to survive.",
"Typically, their creative output since has been an insult.In its best moments - Tattoo You echoes the vitality of \"Exile on Main Street\" - the best Rolling Stones record of the 1970s, and \"Sticky Fingers\".",
"\"Slave\" rocks a la \"Can't You Hear Me Knocking\", \"Heaven\" is underrated, and the rest is mostly exciting and subversive also.I'm writing a review for this 23 year old record because listening to it for the first time in years feels damn good.In this era when \"Jumpin Jack Flash\" is a marketing tool for Chevrolet and Mick Jagger is a Knight for chrissakes, there aint much but the old stuff to get yer ya yas out about."
] |
4 | Kept me guessing! | I have only discovered Patricia MacDonald not to long ago and have been devouring anything I can read by her. Not Guilty was agreat story about Keely Bennett who has a 9 yr. old son and a husband who suffered from terrible migraines. She comes home one day to find her husband dead, a sucide and finds her 9 yr old son Dylan in the closet after discovering his father. In comes Mark who says he is Ricards childhood friend and is a lawyer and offers to help Keely get Richards insurance and such in order. They fall in love and marry and have a child...but then tragedy strikes again when her second husband is also found dead. The DA who previously was engaged to marry Keely's second husband is out for revenge and tries to pin it on Dylan, Keely's brooding teenage son. Its a wild ride and keeps you on your toes. I enjoyed this book very much and read it in a day!I hope Patricia MacDonaly keeps them coming.... still a few I haven't read yet and today will run out and get them! | 983 | [
"I have only discovered Patricia MacDonald not to long ago and have been devouring anything I can read by her.",
"Not Guilty was agreat story about Keely Bennett who has a 9 yr.",
"old son and a husband who suffered from terrible migraines.",
"She comes home one day to find her husband dead, a sucide and finds her 9 yr old son Dylan in the closet after discovering his father.",
"In comes Mark who says he is Ricards childhood friend and is a lawyer and offers to help Keely get Richards insurance and such in order.",
"They fall in love and marry and have a child...but then tragedy strikes again when her second husband is also found dead.",
"The DA who previously was engaged to marry Keely's second husband is out for revenge and tries to pin it on Dylan, Keely's brooding teenage son.",
"Its a wild ride and keeps you on your toes.",
"I enjoyed this book very much and read it in a day!",
"I hope Patricia MacDonaly keeps them coming.... still a few I haven't read yet and today will run out and get them!"
] |
4 | Why? Why Not? | This is a movie to challenge our intellects as well as emotions.The main protagainist is admirably played by Juliet Binoche who bares all, body and soul, in this French film.It takes place following a rail journey which may be a metaphor for a journey through life or an assumption about someone's career choice. It emerges that Binoche's character is free spirited but who has an impact on everyone she comes into contact with.As the plot unfolds with a dynanism which is hard to follow, the viewer is challenged to understand the levels of meaning and relationship which are thrown at you by the film. In seeking to understand what is going on the question one must ask is one of how we think and how we feel.In some ways this is a very cerebral film, something Binoche retuns to in the exquisite Cache, yet in other ways this is a raw emotional film where passions run high and feelings are crucial.Not something one can just see and move on to but a very worthwhile piece of art. | 983 | [
"This is a movie to challenge our intellects as well as emotions.The main protagainist is admirably played by Juliet Binoche who bares all, body and soul, in this French film.It takes place following a rail journey which may be a metaphor for a journey through life or an assumption about someone's career choice.",
"It emerges that Binoche's character is free spirited but who has an impact on everyone she comes into contact with.As the plot unfolds with a dynanism which is hard to follow, the viewer is challenged to understand the levels of meaning and relationship which are thrown at you by the film.",
"In seeking to understand what is going on the question one must ask is one of how we think and how we feel.In some ways this is a very cerebral film, something Binoche retuns to in the exquisite Cache, yet in other ways this is a raw emotional film where passions run high and feelings are crucial.Not something one can just see and move on to but a very worthwhile piece of art."
] |
4 | Good starter information | For those that are new to the Jesus Only issue this book offers a well written and concise over view of the beliefs of the largest "Oneness" group, the United Pentecostal Church (UPCI). This work is not meant to be an exhaustive rebuttal against every doctrine in the movement. While not agreeing with everything the author writes, there is enough information here to inform the average reader about this movement. It appears that many of the negative reviews are from those in the movement that are responding emotionally to some one who opposes their doctrine.For a more in-depth treatment of the topic please see Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity by Gregory A. Boyd or A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology: Defending the Tri-Unity of God by Edward L. Dalcour. Dalcour's book is the best I have read on the subject.Read church history, read theology, pray and seek God and the error of Oneness becomes plain.Inconsistency is the symptom of a larger disease... heresy.Grace,John | 983 | [
"For those that are new to the Jesus Only issue this book offers a well written and concise over view of the beliefs of the largest \"Oneness\" group, the United Pentecostal Church (UPCI).",
"This work is not meant to be an exhaustive rebuttal against every doctrine in the movement.",
"While not agreeing with everything the author writes, there is enough information here to inform the average reader about this movement.",
"It appears that many of the negative reviews are from those in the movement that are responding emotionally to some one who opposes their doctrine.For a more in-depth treatment of the topic please see Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity by Gregory A.",
"Boyd or A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology: Defending the Tri-Unity of God by Edward L.",
"Dalcour.",
"Dalcour's book is the best I have read on the subject.Read church history, read theology, pray and seek God and the error of Oneness becomes plain.Inconsistency is the symptom of a larger disease... heresy.Grace,John"
] |
4 | Pratchett amuzes to the last. | I bought this book a couple of years ago to read to my little brother and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. There were places i literally had to stop because i couldn't catch my breath for the laughter.I've been a fan of the discworld idea for a while now, having played games and watched an animated production of Soul Music. But this was the first book i'd fully read. And i have to say that it lives up to the hype.Following the exploits of a boy, a cat, and a group of rodents who go town to town acting like pied pipers. I couldn't get over how they worked the scam. At this next town they're heading to though they get caught up in a little bit of a muddle and it really doesn't dissapoint.With insane antics the whole way through. Even at one point having the Cat, Maurice, standing face to face with Death and them both going: "Not You Again!"Its a sweet piece of insanity that i looked forward to coming back to every time we read a new chapter.I would definately recommend it. | 983 | [
"I bought this book a couple of years ago to read to my little brother and we both thoroughly enjoyed it.",
"There were places i literally had to stop because i couldn't catch my breath for the laughter.I've been a fan of the discworld idea for a while now, having played games and watched an animated production of Soul Music.",
"But this was the first book i'd fully read.",
"And i have to say that it lives up to the hype.Following the exploits of a boy, a cat, and a group of rodents who go town to town acting like pied pipers.",
"I couldn't get over how they worked the scam.",
"At this next town they're heading to though they get caught up in a little bit of a muddle and it really doesn't dissapoint.With insane antics the whole way through.",
"Even at one point having the Cat, Maurice, standing face to face with Death and them both going: \"Not You Again!",
"\"Its a sweet piece of insanity that i looked forward to coming back to every time we read a new chapter.I would definately recommend it."
] |
4 | Weird but fascinating | I wasn't sure what to expect when I popped this DVD in to watch it. Sure, it was sci-fi and I had read the back of the DVD case to see what it was about, but this was a very unique movie. In today's age where so many movies seem the same because they feel so unoriginal, this was actually a breath of fresh air.I can't say that the idea itself was entirely original as I have seen bits of such an idea in books or other movies (waking up from a long sleep, dealing with monsters on a ship, being lost in space, whatever), but the delivery was very, very good. It keeps you on the edge of your seat because you're trying to figure out what is going on (along with the characters themselves in the film as they come to terms with their memory loss from hyper-sleep) as bits and pieces of the whole puzzle/picture are revealed - and it's actually a rather shocking revelation (but I shan't spoil it for you!) If you're into sci-fi and futuristic plots, then you should enjoy this movie. | 983 | [
"I wasn't sure what to expect when I popped this DVD in to watch it.",
"Sure, it was sci-fi and I had read the back of the DVD case to see what it was about, but this was a very unique movie.",
"In today's age where so many movies seem the same because they feel so unoriginal, this was actually a breath of fresh air.I can't say that the idea itself was entirely original as I have seen bits of such an idea in books or other movies (waking up from a long sleep, dealing with monsters on a ship, being lost in space, whatever), but the delivery was very, very good.",
"It keeps you on the edge of your seat because you're trying to figure out what is going on (along with the characters themselves in the film as they come to terms with their memory loss from hyper-sleep) as bits and pieces of the whole puzzle/picture are revealed - and it's actually a rather shocking revelation (but I shan't spoil it for you!",
") If you're into sci-fi and futuristic plots, then you should enjoy this movie."
] |
4 | Surreal Cityscape | I was lucky enough to catch this feature at a local film festival (twice!), and i have to say it's an impressive piece of cinema."Tokyo!" has three foreign directors (Michel Gondry,Leos Carax, Bong Joon Ho) exploring three different stories that play out within the urban landscape of Tokyo. A foreign language film, each of these vignettes manages to explore vastly different themes concerning life, love, and the human condition.Honestly the best thing about the film for me was how you can interpret these different stories in so many ways, each viewing triggering a different perspective you might not have originally thought of. There's also plenty of variety to be had, with the magical fancy of "Interior Design", godzilla-esque destruction in "Merde" and the quirky humor of "Shaking Tokyo".A difficult movie to pigeonhole, and to some extent describe, i am nonetheless very excited to hear that "Tokyo!" is coming to DVD and Bluray. Cannot wait to add this to my collection. | 983 | [
"I was lucky enough to catch this feature at a local film festival (twice!",
"), and i have to say it's an impressive piece of cinema.\"Tokyo!",
"\" has three foreign directors (Michel Gondry,Leos Carax, Bong Joon Ho) exploring three different stories that play out within the urban landscape of Tokyo.",
"A foreign language film, each of these vignettes manages to explore vastly different themes concerning life, love, and the human condition.Honestly the best thing about the film for me was how you can interpret these different stories in so many ways, each viewing triggering a different perspective you might not have originally thought of.",
"There's also plenty of variety to be had, with the magical fancy of \"Interior Design\", godzilla-esque destruction in \"Merde\" and the quirky humor of \"Shaking Tokyo\".A difficult movie to pigeonhole, and to some extent describe, i am nonetheless very excited to hear that \"Tokyo!",
"\" is coming to DVD and Bluray.",
"Cannot wait to add this to my collection."
] |
4 | Mixture of eclectic influences | Roger Glover is one of the great classic rockers of our time (o.k., my time and that of quite a few other aging individuals). This disc is quite different then DP, "Mask", Rainbow, or anything else I have heard RG associated whith, and in that respect displays a side to Roger that I never imagined existed. This work is sort of a folk/rock/new age hybrid. Some of the songs are a little mellow for my liking, but some are completely cool, unique, and intoxicating in their modern day presentation of the type of song recorded in the sixties that you still crank if it pops up on your radio. I can't compare it to anything I've ever heard before, but if you have heard Blackmore's take on ren. music and enjoyed it, you will probably dig on Glover's foray into music the like of which he probably has enjoyed for years and has only now had the opportunity to share whith the likes of us. Turn off the lights, fire up some candels, and listen to this disc - you won't be disappointed. | 983 | [
"Roger Glover is one of the great classic rockers of our time (o.k., my time and that of quite a few other aging individuals).",
"This disc is quite different then DP, \"Mask\", Rainbow, or anything else I have heard RG associated whith, and in that respect displays a side to Roger that I never imagined existed.",
"This work is sort of a folk/rock/new age hybrid.",
"Some of the songs are a little mellow for my liking, but some are completely cool, unique, and intoxicating in their modern day presentation of the type of song recorded in the sixties that you still crank if it pops up on your radio.",
"I can't compare it to anything I've ever heard before, but if you have heard Blackmore's take on ren.",
"music and enjoyed it, you will probably dig on Glover's foray into music the like of which he probably has enjoyed for years and has only now had the opportunity to share whith the likes of us.",
"Turn off the lights, fire up some candels, and listen to this disc - you won't be disappointed."
] |
4 | Bruce Lee Tao of Gung Fu | The book Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu was a good book because Bruce Lee hiself teaches you how to protect yourself from dangerous people. Also the style is gung fu a weapon to becoming a great skill fighter. Bruce Lee is one of the best in teachingWhen and where to srike a person that is trying to take you down. But Bruce Lee doesent want his learners to just be using the style on any body just use it when needed. Their is three types of Gung Fu you can learn but to do so you have to be very fucus to learn step by step. Reading this book told me alot I didnt know.I recomend this book to anybody or everybody because this book was good it taught me stuff that I never knew befor. I now that if somebody read this book they will feel the same way as me. If you like book that teaches you things then I recomend that you just give this book a try beacuse Bruce hisself puts hard work in makeing the reader's relax and enjoy the book. So yes I would recomend this book once again. | 983 | [
"The book Bruce Lee the Tao of Gung Fu was a good book because Bruce Lee hiself teaches you how to protect yourself from dangerous people.",
"Also the style is gung fu a weapon to becoming a great skill fighter.",
"Bruce Lee is one of the best in teachingWhen and where to srike a person that is trying to take you down.",
"But Bruce Lee doesent want his learners to just be using the style on any body just use it when needed.",
"Their is three types of Gung Fu you can learn but to do so you have to be very fucus to learn step by step.",
"Reading this book told me alot I didnt know.I recomend this book to anybody or everybody because this book was good it taught me stuff that I never knew befor.",
"I now that if somebody read this book they will feel the same way as me.",
"If you like book that teaches you things then I recomend that you just give this book a try beacuse Bruce hisself puts hard work in makeing the reader's relax and enjoy the book.",
"So yes I would recomend this book once again."
] |
4 | Good for Day Trips | I debated between the small and the medium bag because the medium bag was enormous on my small frame (5'2"). After many trips to the city, I found the small bag to hold up nicely. However, now that I am going on an international trip, I feel like I should have gotten the medium sized bag. Also, with a larger lens (Nikon D60 with 18-200mm lens), I found that I had to reconfigure the inside compartments so the camera lays from left to right rather than top to bottom. This forces me to configure the rest of the compartments oddly so I lost one of the four additional squares I had.The construction of the bag is very high quality and the added rain bag is a plus. It's made of a soft canvas with heavy duty straps for carrying larger items outside of the pack. Unless you have a netbook, don't count on a real computer fitting in the back. I couldn't even get my work laptop (15") to fit.Overall, I love the bag. I just wish it was a bit bigger but not as bulky as the medium one. | 983 | [
"I debated between the small and the medium bag because the medium bag was enormous on my small frame (5'2\").",
"After many trips to the city, I found the small bag to hold up nicely.",
"However, now that I am going on an international trip, I feel like I should have gotten the medium sized bag.",
"Also, with a larger lens (Nikon D60 with 18-200mm lens), I found that I had to reconfigure the inside compartments so the camera lays from left to right rather than top to bottom.",
"This forces me to configure the rest of the compartments oddly so I lost one of the four additional squares I had.The construction of the bag is very high quality and the added rain bag is a plus.",
"It's made of a soft canvas with heavy duty straps for carrying larger items outside of the pack.",
"Unless you have a netbook, don't count on a real computer fitting in the back.",
"I couldn't even get my work laptop (15\") to fit.Overall, I love the bag.",
"I just wish it was a bit bigger but not as bulky as the medium one."
] |
4 | Rock-esque, but all jazz | I read Ben Allison chose the trumpet / guitar front line because he wanted to rock on this CD. It's not a loud CD, but it has some intense parts. Steve Cardenas on guitar strums a lot of chods, which is unusual for non-Django Reinhardt jazz songs. Sometimes he'll state the melody in unison or harmony with the trumpet. Ron Horton on trumpet carries a lot of the melodic and solo load. This is the first thing I've heard him on (Ben Allison too, truth be told), and he's very good. The songs are mostly written by Ben Allison, and they have strong melodies. Jeff Ballard's playing is the best I've heard him do, compared to what I've heard with Rosenwinkel, Mehldau, and Redman. The mood of the CD is part intense and part melancholy, which I think is the CD's purpose as Ben Allison's view of things happening in the world. It's not a rock or fusion album, but it is informed by rock, and perhaps jazz fans who also like rock might appreciate it more than those jazz fans who don't. | 983 | [
"I read Ben Allison chose the trumpet / guitar front line because he wanted to rock on this CD.",
"It's not a loud CD, but it has some intense parts.",
"Steve Cardenas on guitar strums a lot of chods, which is unusual for non-Django Reinhardt jazz songs.",
"Sometimes he'll state the melody in unison or harmony with the trumpet.",
"Ron Horton on trumpet carries a lot of the melodic and solo load.",
"This is the first thing I've heard him on (Ben Allison too, truth be told), and he's very good.",
"The songs are mostly written by Ben Allison, and they have strong melodies.",
"Jeff Ballard's playing is the best I've heard him do, compared to what I've heard with Rosenwinkel, Mehldau, and Redman.",
"The mood of the CD is part intense and part melancholy, which I think is the CD's purpose as Ben Allison's view of things happening in the world.",
"It's not a rock or fusion album, but it is informed by rock, and perhaps jazz fans who also like rock might appreciate it more than those jazz fans who don't."
] |
4 | Loose Adaption | Although the case may say its Kurosawa's version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', it is a very loose adaption. 'Throne of Blood' was more or less inspiried by 'Macbeth', but the story is very different. I'm willing to bet the same is true for 'Ran', which is an adaption of 'King Lear'(which I have not read). Nonetheless, the story is pure Kurosawa as dividing clans fight for territorial disputes and castles. A female character here is very similar to Lady Macbeth and many scenes do come right out of the play. She pushes her husband to do evil thing before the evil is done to him. If one is expecting to find Shakespere here, do not rent or buy it. The film does not have the unbelievably awesome monologue given by Macbeth at the end of the play. But if one is wanting to find a gem from Kurosawa's early years, this is bound to satisfy. As always in all of his movies, at least one unforgettable sequence exists. In this one, it comes at the end. You will know it when you see it. | 983 | [
"Although the case may say its Kurosawa's version of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', it is a very loose adaption.",
"'Throne of Blood' was more or less inspiried by 'Macbeth', but the story is very different.",
"I'm willing to bet the same is true for 'Ran', which is an adaption of 'King Lear'(which I have not read).",
"Nonetheless, the story is pure Kurosawa as dividing clans fight for territorial disputes and castles.",
"A female character here is very similar to Lady Macbeth and many scenes do come right out of the play.",
"She pushes her husband to do evil thing before the evil is done to him.",
"If one is expecting to find Shakespere here, do not rent or buy it.",
"The film does not have the unbelievably awesome monologue given by Macbeth at the end of the play.",
"But if one is wanting to find a gem from Kurosawa's early years, this is bound to satisfy.",
"As always in all of his movies, at least one unforgettable sequence exists.",
"In this one, it comes at the end.",
"You will know it when you see it."
] |
4 | Quality and good looks | Finally got a set of the new Prof non Stick II series. They are not just good looking. Even heat, great non-stick performance, easy cleaning. I really like the stay cool handles- they do not get hot, so no need for pot holders all the time like with my old Calphalon Commercial. The glass lids are good, too - to keep an eye on simmering, etc. Overall- I love them. Also- good in the oven to 450 degrees- another very handy feature (especially at thanksgiving when all pots are in use and you want to keep things warm...). Watch out for the temp of the lid handles, though - ouch... Go for it- and add a 12" regular (no non stick) to the collection for the times when you want a sticky browning pan. You'll be set for life.Folowup- Its 2004 now (originally bought in 2000) and we are still using the set daily. No signs of wear to the non-stick coating. Still very happy with them. And, they look good enough to hang up in the kitchen, which we did, freeing up tons of cabinet space! | 983 | [
"Finally got a set of the new Prof non Stick II series.",
"They are not just good looking.",
"Even heat, great non-stick performance, easy cleaning.",
"I really like the stay cool handles- they do not get hot, so no need for pot holders all the time like with my old Calphalon Commercial.",
"The glass lids are good, too - to keep an eye on simmering, etc.",
"Overall- I love them.",
"Also- good in the oven to 450 degrees- another very handy feature (especially at thanksgiving when all pots are in use and you want to keep things warm...).",
"Watch out for the temp of the lid handles, though - ouch... Go for it- and add a 12\" regular (no non stick) to the collection for the times when you want a sticky browning pan.",
"You'll be set for life.Folowup- Its 2004 now (originally bought in 2000) and we are still using the set daily.",
"No signs of wear to the non-stick coating.",
"Still very happy with them.",
"And, they look good enough to hang up in the kitchen, which we did, freeing up tons of cabinet space!"
] |
4 | book, book, book | throughout the novel, you are exposed to many different thingS comparing to our world to this books words. the main character Guy is a firemen and his job in this world is to burn books that they find among the people. This book repersents the amount of learning that the people will be doing in the future of our county it tv will keep going as it is. the book is a good book it has the posibility of telling people what we will come to if we stop reading. There are factors that leading to the general lack of interest in reading and factors that make people actively hostile toward books. Nature is presented as a force of innocence and truth with one of the characters.Blood appears throughout the novel as a symbol of a human being's repressed soul or primal, instinctive self. Montag often feels his most revolutionary thoughts welling and circulating in his blood. thsi book kept me interested un till the end because you did not know what crazy thing was goin to go on next. | 982 | [
"throughout the novel, you are exposed to many different thingS comparing to our world to this books words.",
"the main character Guy is a firemen and his job in this world is to burn books that they find among the people.",
"This book repersents the amount of learning that the people will be doing in the future of our county it tv will keep going as it is.",
"the book is a good book it has the posibility of telling people what we will come to if we stop reading.",
"There are factors that leading to the general lack of interest in reading and factors that make people actively hostile toward books.",
"Nature is presented as a force of innocence and truth with one of the characters.Blood appears throughout the novel as a symbol of a human being's repressed soul or primal, instinctive self.",
"Montag often feels his most revolutionary thoughts welling and circulating in his blood.",
"thsi book kept me interested un till the end because you did not know what crazy thing was goin to go on next."
] |
4 | We love the Tudors! | 1. The Other Boleyn Girl - Phillippa GregoryI love all things Tudor. This novel is the best of them all -- illuminating the little known story of Mary Boelyn, the sister of doomed queen Anne Boelyn whose marriage to King Henry VIII broke the Roman Catholic influence on England and begat one of the country's most prominent rulers: Elizabeth I. But before all that there was Mary, the king's mistress and mother of his illigitimate children. In this world women are pawns in a royally dangerous game, their male family members vying for checkmate. Gregory's other novels track the Tudors from Queen Katherine and Henry's brother, Arthur to Mary, Elizabeth and back again. Do yourself a favor and skip the Boelyn Inheritance and the movie version of The Other Boelyn Girl.This book has made my Top 5 Historical Fiction list. See the rest of it here: http://www.bookishlyreviews.com/2009/03/thursday-top-5s-historical-fiction.htmlRead all of our reviews here: www.bookishlyreviews.com | 982 | [
"1.",
"The Other Boleyn Girl - Phillippa GregoryI love all things Tudor.",
"This novel is the best of them all -- illuminating the little known story of Mary Boelyn, the sister of doomed queen Anne Boelyn whose marriage to King Henry VIII broke the Roman Catholic influence on England and begat one of the country's most prominent rulers: Elizabeth I.",
"But before all that there was Mary, the king's mistress and mother of his illigitimate children.",
"In this world women are pawns in a royally dangerous game, their male family members vying for checkmate.",
"Gregory's other novels track the Tudors from Queen Katherine and Henry's brother, Arthur to Mary, Elizabeth and back again.",
"Do yourself a favor and skip the Boelyn Inheritance and the movie version of The Other Boelyn Girl.This book has made my Top 5 Historical Fiction list.",
"See the rest of it here: http://www.bookishlyreviews.com/2009/03/thursday-top-5s-historical-fiction.htmlRead all of our reviews here: www.bookishlyreviews.com"
] |
4 | excellent and a half | It is amazing how well this work holds up almost forty years after release. While Vertigo had the best--if not the most well known--opf progressive rock, they also had hard rock units and Thin Lizzy was one.Johnny The Fox is chuck riff heavy rock that still sounds great. This band locks tight and grinds hard on riffs more complex than they might actually sound.While prog was for 1970s eggheads, Thin Lizzy were the turf of the kids not going to college, working in the factories and gas stations. There was a whole substrata after the counterculture of teens with limited prospects, who wanted to party, not protest. Thin Lizzy, like label mates Black Sabbath, where the voice and the bump and grind for these teens.But listen today, and you hear the complexity of the riffs, the tightness of the playing, and the bands ability to make these tracks sizzle. Take any digitized rock band on your Ipod today, and this almost forty music still blows it out of the stadium at 25 paces | 982 | [
"It is amazing how well this work holds up almost forty years after release.",
"While Vertigo had the best--if not the most well known--opf progressive rock, they also had hard rock units and Thin Lizzy was one.Johnny The Fox is chuck riff heavy rock that still sounds great.",
"This band locks tight and grinds hard on riffs more complex than they might actually sound.While prog was for 1970s eggheads, Thin Lizzy were the turf of the kids not going to college, working in the factories and gas stations.",
"There was a whole substrata after the counterculture of teens with limited prospects, who wanted to party, not protest.",
"Thin Lizzy, like label mates Black Sabbath, where the voice and the bump and grind for these teens.But listen today, and you hear the complexity of the riffs, the tightness of the playing, and the bands ability to make these tracks sizzle.",
"Take any digitized rock band on your Ipod today, and this almost forty music still blows it out of the stadium at 25 paces"
] |
4 | The Giver Book Reveiw | The Giver by Lois LowryHow would you feel if you never knew your mom, you couldn't see colors, and it never snowed, rained, or got hot? You might not like it, but the people of the Community never knew anything else. In the community, everyone is perfectly equal. There is no crime, no poverty, and everyone thinks that they are happy. When Jonas is assigned the job of Receiver of Memory in the Community, he learns more than he could have ever imagined existed. The Giver of the memories in this book is a rescuer, because he helps Jonas out of the lie that he had been living in. The Giver had to be brave and intellegent, or else he would not have his job as the person who held the memories of the Community. I think this is an important book to read because its message is that real happiness can not exist without some insecurity. The Giver is a great book becasue it makes you think. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading, and if you don't, read it anyway. | 982 | [
"The Giver by Lois LowryHow would you feel if you never knew your mom, you couldn't see colors, and it never snowed, rained, or got hot?",
"You might not like it, but the people of the Community never knew anything else.",
"In the community, everyone is perfectly equal.",
"There is no crime, no poverty, and everyone thinks that they are happy.",
"When Jonas is assigned the job of Receiver of Memory in the Community, he learns more than he could have ever imagined existed.",
"The Giver of the memories in this book is a rescuer, because he helps Jonas out of the lie that he had been living in.",
"The Giver had to be brave and intellegent, or else he would not have his job as the person who held the memories of the Community.",
"I think this is an important book to read because its message is that real happiness can not exist without some insecurity.",
"The Giver is a great book becasue it makes you think.",
"I would recommend this book to anyone who likes reading, and if you don't, read it anyway."
] |
4 | Interesting Concept | This book is about a space capsule from space that fell down into a small town in Arizona. And the capsule carried an organism from space, that killed the whole population in a small town, except two survivers. Four scientists then meet at an underground site called "Wildlife" and goes on to investigate the microorganism and how the two people managed to survive.At least that is what people in the 60s believed: that bacteria brought down to space by a satellite or organisms from space entering the Earth would cause some kind of crisis like death. But not right now, no, astronauts can come back and go home immediately instead of going through a 3 week decontamination process, since no life form have been found anywhere in space... Yet.This book was written in 1969, and remember that time has changed, and beliefs have changed, so don't read this book and laugh at the idea because 2000's and 1960's are totally different eras.Anyway, it was an intersting book. I liked it! | 982 | [
"This book is about a space capsule from space that fell down into a small town in Arizona.",
"And the capsule carried an organism from space, that killed the whole population in a small town, except two survivers.",
"Four scientists then meet at an underground site called \"Wildlife\" and goes on to investigate the microorganism and how the two people managed to survive.At least that is what people in the 60s believed: that bacteria brought down to space by a satellite or organisms from space entering the Earth would cause some kind of crisis like death.",
"But not right now, no, astronauts can come back and go home immediately instead of going through a 3 week decontamination process, since no life form have been found anywhere in space... Yet.This book was written in 1969, and remember that time has changed, and beliefs have changed, so don't read this book and laugh at the idea because 2000's and 1960's are totally different eras.Anyway, it was an intersting book.",
"I liked it!"
] |
4 | One of Haujobb's best | The title is deeply ironic -- this is the album that polarized Haujobb fans, with the supporters on one end and the detractors on the other. Ignore the detractors. They're wrong.The difference between Polarity and older albums is that he has toned down the distortion on the vox and is alternating between speaking and singing, and if you're not listening carefully it can occasionally come off as being slightly out-of-tune. But the composition of this album is nothing short of masterful, even if most of the early songs are just William Gibson sentence fragments. He does have a misstep or two -- the otherwise excellent "Demon" has an annoying vocal effect that takes some getting used to, and "Violator" is a pseudo-ballad with lyrics that make me cringe. The highlights are more than enough to overlook these faults, as every other song is a full masterpiece. If you like Haujobb and you're amenable to some drum n' bass influences, then there is no way you could resist this. | 982 | [
"The title is deeply ironic -- this is the album that polarized Haujobb fans, with the supporters on one end and the detractors on the other.",
"Ignore the detractors.",
"They're wrong.The difference between Polarity and older albums is that he has toned down the distortion on the vox and is alternating between speaking and singing, and if you're not listening carefully it can occasionally come off as being slightly out-of-tune.",
"But the composition of this album is nothing short of masterful, even if most of the early songs are just William Gibson sentence fragments.",
"He does have a misstep or two -- the otherwise excellent \"Demon\" has an annoying vocal effect that takes some getting used to, and \"Violator\" is a pseudo-ballad with lyrics that make me cringe.",
"The highlights are more than enough to overlook these faults, as every other song is a full masterpiece.",
"If you like Haujobb and you're amenable to some drum n' bass influences, then there is no way you could resist this."
] |
4 | Worth the watching | I received this DVD from Thomas Nelson to review.Dean Cain stars in this Christian film about a family that loses their two year old son. It's a very gripping story that is appropriate for all family members. It may be a little scary for sensitive little ones not old enough to understand the premise. There are lots of scenes of folks crying and one character in a flashback is killed, though nothing graphic is shown.I disliked the mother's character. The family was supposed to be Christian, and yet she spoke rudely to her husband and had usurped his place as head of the household. She was critical, demeaning, bossy and overbearing. I used that as a teaching tool to explain to my daughters how ugly a selfish spirit is and warned my sons to watch out for a woman like that.I loved that it is a true story and they showed pictures of the real people during the credits and included interviews with them in the special features. I will be glad to recommend this film to others. | 982 | [
"I received this DVD from Thomas Nelson to review.Dean Cain stars in this Christian film about a family that loses their two year old son.",
"It's a very gripping story that is appropriate for all family members.",
"It may be a little scary for sensitive little ones not old enough to understand the premise.",
"There are lots of scenes of folks crying and one character in a flashback is killed, though nothing graphic is shown.I disliked the mother's character.",
"The family was supposed to be Christian, and yet she spoke rudely to her husband and had usurped his place as head of the household.",
"She was critical, demeaning, bossy and overbearing.",
"I used that as a teaching tool to explain to my daughters how ugly a selfish spirit is and warned my sons to watch out for a woman like that.I loved that it is a true story and they showed pictures of the real people during the credits and included interviews with them in the special features.",
"I will be glad to recommend this film to others."
] |
4 | Hey pretty good | For the firsat part, this movie was pretty good (hence the title). Sure there were random popups of characters but who cares, they die anyways (some in a totally cool battle scene) and also let me point out how much the female leader in the movie looks like releena from the gundam wing series (people whove watched it you kno wht i'm talking about*) For a movie that was made in 1994 the animation was pretty good but I have to say I wasnt to fond of the music even though it had a good honest beat but seriously I think it would have been used elswhere (the wrong scenes with the wrong music) but cheers to the old drunken guy who starts singing that just cracked me up. Another thing I want to point out is, did you ever notice how the guy who made this movie and lets say Ninja Scoll (yes i kno im comparing it with tht movie) always has a string of bad guys, meh thts just me but w/e. All in all I thought this movie was pretty good, the ending was fasinationg...sequal anyone? | 982 | [
"For the firsat part, this movie was pretty good (hence the title).",
"Sure there were random popups of characters but who cares, they die anyways (some in a totally cool battle scene) and also let me point out how much the female leader in the movie looks like releena from the gundam wing series (people whove watched it you kno wht i'm talking about*) For a movie that was made in 1994 the animation was pretty good but I have to say I wasnt to fond of the music even though it had a good honest beat but seriously I think it would have been used elswhere (the wrong scenes with the wrong music) but cheers to the old drunken guy who starts singing that just cracked me up.",
"Another thing I want to point out is, did you ever notice how the guy who made this movie and lets say Ninja Scoll (yes i kno im comparing it with tht movie) always has a string of bad guys, meh thts just me but w/e.",
"All in all I thought this movie was pretty good, the ending was fasinationg...sequal anyone?"
] |
4 | Call it 9/11 in Faerun | It was evident from the start, with all the talk of death in Drizzt's musings between sections that Salvatore was dwelling upon and drawing from the terrorist attacks in the US last year. It became more apparent as the story reached its climax and the decription of mutilated bodies, loss of friends and ultimately the collapse of a wizard tower that 9/11 was exactly what Salvatore was using as his inpiration for this novel.I didn't dislike the book, it though I wonder why all the these characters have such a hard time coming to terms with their own feelings. Drizzt speaks about living in the present yet he is too frightened to even speak his thoughts to the woman he loves. Build a bridge; get over it. Either kill her or let them get married.I believe that Salvatore is trying to breath life into Drizzt the same way the death of Chewbacca reanimated Han Solo. Lets hope it works, though unless a certain mortally wounded character ends up dying, this probably won't happen. | 982 | [
"It was evident from the start, with all the talk of death in Drizzt's musings between sections that Salvatore was dwelling upon and drawing from the terrorist attacks in the US last year.",
"It became more apparent as the story reached its climax and the decription of mutilated bodies, loss of friends and ultimately the collapse of a wizard tower that 9/11 was exactly what Salvatore was using as his inpiration for this novel.I didn't dislike the book, it though I wonder why all the these characters have such a hard time coming to terms with their own feelings.",
"Drizzt speaks about living in the present yet he is too frightened to even speak his thoughts to the woman he loves.",
"Build a bridge; get over it.",
"Either kill her or let them get married.I believe that Salvatore is trying to breath life into Drizzt the same way the death of Chewbacca reanimated Han Solo.",
"Lets hope it works, though unless a certain mortally wounded character ends up dying, this probably won't happen."
] |
4 | It changed my life! | I LOVED IT! The message was GREAT! Dedicate your life to helping the poor and starving people in the World. I think that is the best use of movie media we could ever hope for. Yeah, I know it's all about "entertainment". Well that's not going to do much for making the world a better place. This movie changed my life. They were like to "soul mates" who had found their purpose in life to an extent most of only wish for. One was a doctor trying to saves the lives of starving refugees and the other was working to bring them food and supplies to keep them alive. What an awesome team!! The only thing I didn't like was the foul language. It seemed like they really over did it. I rented a "cleanedup" version from "cleanfilms.com". Without the language. I loved the "heart" of the movie so much I bought the orginal from Amazon. It was harder to watch with the constant foul language. I liked the cleaned up version MUCH better. But WELL worth having!! Don't listen to the critics. | 982 | [
"I LOVED IT!",
"The message was GREAT!",
"Dedicate your life to helping the poor and starving people in the World.",
"I think that is the best use of movie media we could ever hope for.",
"Yeah, I know it's all about \"entertainment\".",
"Well that's not going to do much for making the world a better place.",
"This movie changed my life.",
"They were like to \"soul mates\" who had found their purpose in life to an extent most of only wish for.",
"One was a doctor trying to saves the lives of starving refugees and the other was working to bring them food and supplies to keep them alive.",
"What an awesome team!!",
"The only thing I didn't like was the foul language.",
"It seemed like they really over did it.",
"I rented a \"cleanedup\" version from \"cleanfilms.com\".",
"Without the language.",
"I loved the \"heart\" of the movie so much I bought the orginal from Amazon.",
"It was harder to watch with the constant foul language.",
"I liked the cleaned up version MUCH better.",
"But WELL worth having!!",
"Don't listen to the critics."
] |
4 | So far, so good | I haven't used thisBraun Multiquick 3 K650 Kitchen Machine 600 Wattmuch yet, but it seems to work well. I had, but never used, a food processor before so I can't compare it against other models or brands.It's nice that everything is dishwasher-safe.I do have some quibbles:There is no storage of any kind for the blades. Most of them are small enough to keep in the bowl, but the chopper blade (arguably the most dangerous) and mixing/kneading blade don't. Fortunately, the chopper comes with a safety guard.It comes with a nice assortment of blades, and a juicer, but for some reason you have to buy the coarse slicing insertBraun CombiMax Food Processor Coarse Slicing Insert 7000-490separately.The "french fry system"Braun CombiMax Food Processor French Fry System 3200-634is also separate, but I wasn't interested in that.I would recommend this unit to anyone who is cooking for a small- to medium-size group. I was able to puree nine baking potatoes in one go, but just barely. | 982 | [
"I haven't used thisBraun Multiquick 3 K650 Kitchen Machine 600 Wattmuch yet, but it seems to work well.",
"I had, but never used, a food processor before so I can't compare it against other models or brands.It's nice that everything is dishwasher-safe.I do have some quibbles:There is no storage of any kind for the blades.",
"Most of them are small enough to keep in the bowl, but the chopper blade (arguably the most dangerous) and mixing/kneading blade don't.",
"Fortunately, the chopper comes with a safety guard.It comes with a nice assortment of blades, and a juicer, but for some reason you have to buy the coarse slicing insertBraun CombiMax Food Processor Coarse Slicing Insert 7000-490separately.The \"french fry system\"Braun CombiMax Food Processor French Fry System 3200-634is also separate, but I wasn't interested in that.I would recommend this unit to anyone who is cooking for a small- to medium-size group.",
"I was able to puree nine baking potatoes in one go, but just barely."
] |
4 | PPV Phantom Punch | Ricky Santoro is at the biggest fight of the year and he's having a blast with his old friend. The Secretary of Defense is also at the fight and something happens to him. Right before his death, the heavyweight champion of the world fell without getting hit. A woman in white disappears into the hotel and casino after she talked with the Secretary. What's happening? Well, it's up to Nicolas Cage to solve this mystery and he questions everybody from camera technicians to the boxer and unfortunately, his friend. If you haven't seen any previews for the movie, you will like it. The commercials blew everything. I hate that! As the conspiracy unfolds, the woman in white was trying to inform the Secretary of some vital information. Shhh! I can't tell you, it's confidential! This whole problem involves his friend and he can't believe it. Gary Sinise is in this movie and he's good. Carla Gugino is the woman in white and the film was directed by Brian DePalma. Sleek and smooth. | 982 | [
"Ricky Santoro is at the biggest fight of the year and he's having a blast with his old friend.",
"The Secretary of Defense is also at the fight and something happens to him.",
"Right before his death, the heavyweight champion of the world fell without getting hit.",
"A woman in white disappears into the hotel and casino after she talked with the Secretary.",
"What's happening?",
"Well, it's up to Nicolas Cage to solve this mystery and he questions everybody from camera technicians to the boxer and unfortunately, his friend.",
"If you haven't seen any previews for the movie, you will like it.",
"The commercials blew everything.",
"I hate that!",
"As the conspiracy unfolds, the woman in white was trying to inform the Secretary of some vital information.",
"Shhh!",
"I can't tell you, it's confidential!",
"This whole problem involves his friend and he can't believe it.",
"Gary Sinise is in this movie and he's good.",
"Carla Gugino is the woman in white and the film was directed by Brian DePalma.",
"Sleek and smooth."
] |
4 | Tour De Lance | As a kid, Lance had issues. He grew up on the wrong side of the Dallas tracks with a mother who coddled him. He played catch with flamming tennis balls, and terrorized the streets in his Camaro IROC. He nursed his grudges. But along the way he discovered a world class talent in endurance sports,(his VO2 rates are still the highest ever recorded at the Cooper Clinic)and began successfully competing in triathalons and bike races. Focusing his angry energy and prodigious talent on cycling, he became a world class champion. Then the cancer struck and Lance had a whole new battle to fight. It's Not About the Bike interested me because along with the great sports story, Lance reveals a lively intelligence and some real humility. He knows that fate played just as big a role in his life as his indomitable will. His book reads well and has a nice flow to it. I gave it four stars because while it is not a classic, it is certainly one of the better sports autobiographies around. | 982 | [
"As a kid, Lance had issues.",
"He grew up on the wrong side of the Dallas tracks with a mother who coddled him.",
"He played catch with flamming tennis balls, and terrorized the streets in his Camaro IROC.",
"He nursed his grudges.",
"But along the way he discovered a world class talent in endurance sports,(his VO2 rates are still the highest ever recorded at the Cooper Clinic)and began successfully competing in triathalons and bike races.",
"Focusing his angry energy and prodigious talent on cycling, he became a world class champion.",
"Then the cancer struck and Lance had a whole new battle to fight.",
"It's Not About the Bike interested me because along with the great sports story, Lance reveals a lively intelligence and some real humility.",
"He knows that fate played just as big a role in his life as his indomitable will.",
"His book reads well and has a nice flow to it.",
"I gave it four stars because while it is not a classic, it is certainly one of the better sports autobiographies around."
] |
4 | It's been much too long | I used to listen to this a lot in the late 80's but for some reason put it on the shelf and forgot about it. What was I thinking? Released in 1986, "Big Night Music" is Shriekback's fifth album that is overflowing with catchy pop/rock/techno tunes and great production. Dave Allen (bass) and Martyn Barker (percussion) are so tight that you will shake your head in disbelief and Barry Andrews (lead vocals/keys) has such a warm voice, great tone. These three are Shriekback, and guest musicians fill in the missing links.Not a dud on this disc but some standout tracks include... "Black Light Trap" grabs you immediately with a beefy trance-like groove accented by some nice horn arrangements; "Pretty Little Things" highlights multiple vocals backed only by percussion (skipping rimshots, bells, a milk bottle) and a jazzy keyboard lick, or "Sticky Jazz" with a sing-along R&B; sounding chorus. This is such a fun record that should be remastered and brought back into circulation. | 982 | [
"I used to listen to this a lot in the late 80's but for some reason put it on the shelf and forgot about it.",
"What was I thinking?",
"Released in 1986, \"Big Night Music\" is Shriekback's fifth album that is overflowing with catchy pop/rock/techno tunes and great production.",
"Dave Allen (bass) and Martyn Barker (percussion) are so tight that you will shake your head in disbelief and Barry Andrews (lead vocals/keys) has such a warm voice, great tone.",
"These three are Shriekback, and guest musicians fill in the missing links.Not a dud on this disc but some standout tracks include... \"Black Light Trap\" grabs you immediately with a beefy trance-like groove accented by some nice horn arrangements; \"Pretty Little Things\" highlights multiple vocals backed only by percussion (skipping rimshots, bells, a milk bottle) and a jazzy keyboard lick, or \"Sticky Jazz\" with a sing-along R&B; sounding chorus.",
"This is such a fun record that should be remastered and brought back into circulation."
] |
4 | The First Step | When I was eight or nine, my aunt sat me down and handed me this book, proudly telling me, "You know, this is far better than those Goosebumps you burn through." At the time, Louie's narration was a bit too wistful and slow for me. (Or maybe Daniel just couldn't keep up with him) So, lucky me, they made a movie version. After watching it, I fell in love with the Vampire Chronicles wholly and utterly.Years later, I picked up Interview again (this was after reading the rest of the chronicles mind you), determined to try and dissect Louie's state of being and Claudia's Master and Servant dynamic she shared with him.What I found in lieu of my query, was actually this:I was missing the point altogether. Yes, the book follows Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Armand, Santiago, etc. But really, it follows the changes they are observing in the world itself.The vampires themselves are just part of a subplot.And honestly, the big picture is a lot better than a thumbnail, don't you think? | 982 | [
"When I was eight or nine, my aunt sat me down and handed me this book, proudly telling me, \"You know, this is far better than those Goosebumps you burn through.\" At the time, Louie's narration was a bit too wistful and slow for me.",
"(Or maybe Daniel just couldn't keep up with him) So, lucky me, they made a movie version.",
"After watching it, I fell in love with the Vampire Chronicles wholly and utterly.Years later, I picked up Interview again (this was after reading the rest of the chronicles mind you), determined to try and dissect Louie's state of being and Claudia's Master and Servant dynamic she shared with him.What I found in lieu of my query, was actually this:I was missing the point altogether.",
"Yes, the book follows Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Armand, Santiago, etc.",
"But really, it follows the changes they are observing in the world itself.The vampires themselves are just part of a subplot.And honestly, the big picture is a lot better than a thumbnail, don't you think?"
] |
4 | A nice collectible item | I bought this because I like Pirates Of The Caribbean stuff. This is a nice novelty item to have and will no doubt increase in value over time for collectors of such items. Having said that, I wish the storage compartments were a bit larger to be able to store CD's. The compartments aren't very deep so they won't hold much other than some coins or rings. It would have been even nicer if it was also a radio too. It's nothing great as a CD player is concerned, very basic. But this is a cool novelty item to have and I will enjoy showing it off to friends.I give it 4 stars for being the unique item that it is. I would have given it 5 stars if it also had a built in AM/FM radio and larger storage capacity.It also allows you to hook your MP3 player up via a port located in the front of the chest. I haven't tried this out yet, but thought I'd mention it anyway.Wouldn't it have been extra cool to have provided a remote control shaped like Jack Sparrow's compass to go with it! | 982 | [
"I bought this because I like Pirates Of The Caribbean stuff.",
"This is a nice novelty item to have and will no doubt increase in value over time for collectors of such items.",
"Having said that, I wish the storage compartments were a bit larger to be able to store CD's.",
"The compartments aren't very deep so they won't hold much other than some coins or rings.",
"It would have been even nicer if it was also a radio too.",
"It's nothing great as a CD player is concerned, very basic.",
"But this is a cool novelty item to have and I will enjoy showing it off to friends.I give it 4 stars for being the unique item that it is.",
"I would have given it 5 stars if it also had a built in AM/FM radio and larger storage capacity.It also allows you to hook your MP3 player up via a port located in the front of the chest.",
"I haven't tried this out yet, but thought I'd mention it anyway.Wouldn't it have been extra cool to have provided a remote control shaped like Jack Sparrow's compass to go with it!"
] |
4 | Good but a tad lively | This would be my first wireless mouse, and there is much to like about it. I'm using it with a current MacBook unibody.Due to the batteries, the mouse is a tad heavy which makes it difficult to use accurately. Nothing to be done about that, I suppose. A more significant issue is the difficulty of getting the tracking speed/acceleration right. It goes from too slow to too quick without much of a happy medium for my tastes. Eventually I got it pretty tame, but not perfect.On the other hand, the receiver is tiny and connection is simply not a problem. Tracking is very good on awful surfaces. Since I purchased it for use while traveling, this is a big plus. Awful surfaces are the rule rather than the exception where I tend to be on the road. Receiver storage inside the mouse body is definitely a big plus. Despite Logitech's suggestion that you can leave the receiver in the USB port full time, I'd strongly recommend against it unless you want a broken receiver or USB port. | 982 | [
"This would be my first wireless mouse, and there is much to like about it.",
"I'm using it with a current MacBook unibody.Due to the batteries, the mouse is a tad heavy which makes it difficult to use accurately.",
"Nothing to be done about that, I suppose.",
"A more significant issue is the difficulty of getting the tracking speed/acceleration right.",
"It goes from too slow to too quick without much of a happy medium for my tastes.",
"Eventually I got it pretty tame, but not perfect.On the other hand, the receiver is tiny and connection is simply not a problem.",
"Tracking is very good on awful surfaces.",
"Since I purchased it for use while traveling, this is a big plus.",
"Awful surfaces are the rule rather than the exception where I tend to be on the road.",
"Receiver storage inside the mouse body is definitely a big plus.",
"Despite Logitech's suggestion that you can leave the receiver in the USB port full time, I'd strongly recommend against it unless you want a broken receiver or USB port."
] |
4 | Not as Good as Marquee | I'm a dedicated fan of the all-mighty DT, and personally think they can do no wrong. However, this album (and When Dream and Day Unite, by the way), is the one DT I was really kind of disappointed by. The album was recorded on the Falling Into Infinity tour, and likewise contains many songs from that release, and also consequently features the overrated Derek Sherinian on keyboards. (While Mr. Sherinian is certaintly good, he ruined Dream Theater after Kevin Moore.) The album contains several interesting jams, including one of Skynyrd's Freebird (my fave on the CD), and features unbelievable guitar work from Petrucci. Other high points include the Metropolis medley that closes the album, and the inclusion of Yste Jam. The acoustic set, and a few of the songs from FII could've been done without though. On the whole a good greatest hits live type collection, but I feel that those wanting to get an accurate representation of DT live should get the Live at The MArquee EP. | 982 | [
"I'm a dedicated fan of the all-mighty DT, and personally think they can do no wrong.",
"However, this album (and When Dream and Day Unite, by the way), is the one DT I was really kind of disappointed by.",
"The album was recorded on the Falling Into Infinity tour, and likewise contains many songs from that release, and also consequently features the overrated Derek Sherinian on keyboards.",
"(While Mr.",
"Sherinian is certaintly good, he ruined Dream Theater after Kevin Moore.) The album contains several interesting jams, including one of Skynyrd's Freebird (my fave on the CD), and features unbelievable guitar work from Petrucci.",
"Other high points include the Metropolis medley that closes the album, and the inclusion of Yste Jam.",
"The acoustic set, and a few of the songs from FII could've been done without though.",
"On the whole a good greatest hits live type collection, but I feel that those wanting to get an accurate representation of DT live should get the Live at The MArquee EP."
] |
4 | ghosts of fun | Happy Returns is a welcome sequel to Brief Candles, story full of fun and games as two ghostly heros (and their pet ghost monkey) return to earth to help relitives and do other good deeds. When Charles and James Latimer, with the "help" of Ulysses the monkey are around there is sure to be plenty of action, as dishonesty smells bad to ghosts, and they always know who is up to no good. Those with bad records who really want to go straight get help as well.This is a period mystery, set is the 1950's with the ghosts having died in the 1870's. The book itself is a high quality trade paperback printed on acid free paper. It has been out of print for years, and very hard to find, so this reissue is a blessing to all those who love the work of this British author (team actually, as Manning Coles is a pseud. for Cyril Henry Coles and Adelaide Frances Oke Manning) and can serve as an introducion for those who haven't yet discovered them and are lovers of "golden age" mysteries. | 982 | [
"Happy Returns is a welcome sequel to Brief Candles, story full of fun and games as two ghostly heros (and their pet ghost monkey) return to earth to help relitives and do other good deeds.",
"When Charles and James Latimer, with the \"help\" of Ulysses the monkey are around there is sure to be plenty of action, as dishonesty smells bad to ghosts, and they always know who is up to no good.",
"Those with bad records who really want to go straight get help as well.This is a period mystery, set is the 1950's with the ghosts having died in the 1870's.",
"The book itself is a high quality trade paperback printed on acid free paper.",
"It has been out of print for years, and very hard to find, so this reissue is a blessing to all those who love the work of this British author (team actually, as Manning Coles is a pseud.",
"for Cyril Henry Coles and Adelaide Frances Oke Manning) and can serve as an introducion for those who haven't yet discovered them and are lovers of \"golden age\" mysteries."
] |
4 | Pleasantly Surprised | I never read the novel so I can't compare the movie to the book. I enjoyed Omega Man with Heston immensely. I thought this movie stood up well to previous movie. The movie started well. New York City never looked so desolate and it felt real. Will Smith was in a tough role and he carried it off well. Smith had the almost the first half of the entire movie focused on him. No one to talk to except a dog. He does an amazing job of engaging the audience. The relationship with the dog was great. The dog deserved the academy award. The death of the dog scene was truly horrifying.The main problem with the movie was that the ending was rushed. Once the dog died, the movie quickly jumped to the final act. As if the director knew where he wanted to go, but did not know how to get there. Another problem is that the zombies were poorly done.In conclusion, thanks to Will Smith I enjoyed the movie. The beginning was great. The middle seemed rushed. The ending was good, but strange. | 982 | [
"I never read the novel so I can't compare the movie to the book.",
"I enjoyed Omega Man with Heston immensely.",
"I thought this movie stood up well to previous movie.",
"The movie started well.",
"New York City never looked so desolate and it felt real.",
"Will Smith was in a tough role and he carried it off well.",
"Smith had the almost the first half of the entire movie focused on him.",
"No one to talk to except a dog.",
"He does an amazing job of engaging the audience.",
"The relationship with the dog was great.",
"The dog deserved the academy award.",
"The death of the dog scene was truly horrifying.The main problem with the movie was that the ending was rushed.",
"Once the dog died, the movie quickly jumped to the final act.",
"As if the director knew where he wanted to go, but did not know how to get there.",
"Another problem is that the zombies were poorly done.In conclusion, thanks to Will Smith I enjoyed the movie.",
"The beginning was great.",
"The middle seemed rushed.",
"The ending was good, but strange."
] |
4 | Good pseudohistorical thriller | "The Da Vinci Code" made popular the pseudohistorical thriller genre. Steve Berry's "The Romanov Prophecy" is set in the near future in a Russia that has elected to bring back the tsar. It looks as if a distant relative to tsar Nicholas II is about to get elected when Miles Lord, an african american lawyer uncovers some papers, including a prophecy by Rasputin, and a letter from Lenin. Before long, Lord is hunted by russian hitmen and, with the help of a beautiful Russian acrobat, needs to find out why, and stop the conspiracy that is about to elect a tsar that will be a puppet for the mafia and international business interests.In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting. The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books. | 982 | [
"\"The Da Vinci Code\" made popular the pseudohistorical thriller genre.",
"Steve Berry's \"The Romanov Prophecy\" is set in the near future in a Russia that has elected to bring back the tsar.",
"It looks as if a distant relative to tsar Nicholas II is about to get elected when Miles Lord, an african american lawyer uncovers some papers, including a prophecy by Rasputin, and a letter from Lenin.",
"Before long, Lord is hunted by russian hitmen and, with the help of a beautiful Russian acrobat, needs to find out why, and stop the conspiracy that is about to elect a tsar that will be a puppet for the mafia and international business interests.In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting.",
"The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books."
] |
4 | Charming! Diverting! Provoking! | "The Wanderer" is a wonderful novel detailing the struggles faced by a single woman in England in the era of the French Revolution, who due to circumstances beyond her control must remain nameless and "family-less" and thus rely on the charity and goodwill of strangers. Readers familar with Jane Austen's writing will recognize a similar style, indeed Fanny Burney was an inspiration to Miss Austen, yet with an even more critical eye turned towards the upper-middle-class social structure.I found it a little more plodding in parts than "Evelina," my favorite of Burney's novels, as Burney occasionally gets bogged down in minutiae of social interactions, but even those long descriptions give insight into what details would have been considered monstrously important to Burney's contemporary audience.Regardless, the difficulties faced by the nameless heroine and the mystery of her circumstances are more than enough to engage any fan of 18th and early 19th century literature. | 982 | [
"\"The Wanderer\" is a wonderful novel detailing the struggles faced by a single woman in England in the era of the French Revolution, who due to circumstances beyond her control must remain nameless and \"family-less\" and thus rely on the charity and goodwill of strangers.",
"Readers familar with Jane Austen's writing will recognize a similar style, indeed Fanny Burney was an inspiration to Miss Austen, yet with an even more critical eye turned towards the upper-middle-class social structure.I found it a little more plodding in parts than \"Evelina,\" my favorite of Burney's novels, as Burney occasionally gets bogged down in minutiae of social interactions, but even those long descriptions give insight into what details would have been considered monstrously important to Burney's contemporary audience.Regardless, the difficulties faced by the nameless heroine and the mystery of her circumstances are more than enough to engage any fan of 18th and early 19th century literature."
] |
4 | I Loved the Story Line | An excellant movie that truly gives scares. The story line of a ship that was lost and then come back seven years later only to be haunted by the crew aboard her was amazing. Who ever thought of that was a genious. I love Horror movies, not these slasher movies like Scream 2 (Scream was actually good)and I know What You Did Last Summer, but the ones that work on a pshycological level. Eg: The Changling, Poltergeist, The Exorcist, Black Christmas, The Omen and this one plus many more. The Special effects are great and they got top notch actors but still some scenes seem to faulter. There was alot of blood and that didn't bother me but bothered others they maybe should backed off a little on the gore. When it came time for the scares this one delivered. There are only two movies that I can't watch by myself and they are The Exorcist and Event Horizon. I know that Event Horizon isn't the scariest but... If your in the mood for a Horror you can't go wrong with this movie. | 982 | [
"An excellant movie that truly gives scares.",
"The story line of a ship that was lost and then come back seven years later only to be haunted by the crew aboard her was amazing.",
"Who ever thought of that was a genious.",
"I love Horror movies, not these slasher movies like Scream 2 (Scream was actually good)and I know What You Did Last Summer, but the ones that work on a pshycological level.",
"Eg: The Changling, Poltergeist, The Exorcist, Black Christmas, The Omen and this one plus many more.",
"The Special effects are great and they got top notch actors but still some scenes seem to faulter.",
"There was alot of blood and that didn't bother me but bothered others they maybe should backed off a little on the gore.",
"When it came time for the scares this one delivered.",
"There are only two movies that I can't watch by myself and they are The Exorcist and Event Horizon.",
"I know that Event Horizon isn't the scariest but... If your in the mood for a Horror you can't go wrong with this movie."
] |
4 | Great Support Band | I am very pleased with this band. In my first pregnacy, I found myself needing additional support during my workouts. I purchased a very wide support belt with velcro. It was extremely uncomfortable during workouts because of it's stiff structure. I through it away after my son was born. Now, I'm pregnant with my second baby, and needed another support band for working out. This band is so comfortable. Sometimes I forget that its even there. I like the elastic support, which my previous support belt didn't have. I also like the fact that it's not too wide. It's perfect in width. You can wear it under clothes without it being too noticeable. I am 6 months pregnant and have a medium band. I'm currently weighing in at about 160 lbs. The medium fits very comfortably and I think it will be ok for the remainder of the pregnancy. As others have stated in their previous posts, had I gone with the small, it probably would have been too tight and not lasted my entire pregnancy. | 982 | [
"I am very pleased with this band.",
"In my first pregnacy, I found myself needing additional support during my workouts.",
"I purchased a very wide support belt with velcro.",
"It was extremely uncomfortable during workouts because of it's stiff structure.",
"I through it away after my son was born.",
"Now, I'm pregnant with my second baby, and needed another support band for working out.",
"This band is so comfortable.",
"Sometimes I forget that its even there.",
"I like the elastic support, which my previous support belt didn't have.",
"I also like the fact that it's not too wide.",
"It's perfect in width.",
"You can wear it under clothes without it being too noticeable.",
"I am 6 months pregnant and have a medium band.",
"I'm currently weighing in at about 160 lbs.",
"The medium fits very comfortably and I think it will be ok for the remainder of the pregnancy.",
"As others have stated in their previous posts, had I gone with the small, it probably would have been too tight and not lasted my entire pregnancy."
] |
4 | Clay Has A Gift! | Clay Aiken happens to be one of my all time favorites that came through the American Idol wringer and gave us the opportunity to listen to his awesome range of voice and feeling. I would have tagged this DVD with 5 Stars as a rating but for two things. This Christmas special was done in a cozy atmosphere which was presumably a living room with fireplace, tree and goodies placed everywhere. At the same time there were tables outside of that living room area where people sat to listen, almost a cabaret like setting. While I find nothing at all wrong with Clay's voice and selections of Christmas material to sing for us, I find it odd that so little interaction went on between his "guests" and himself! His musical guests, on the other hand were warm and friendly but it was Clay's show and I believe it was his responsibility, in such an intimate setting to interact just a bit more with his living room kids and adult listeners at the tables. He also needs a dresser...badly! | 982 | [
"Clay Aiken happens to be one of my all time favorites that came through the American Idol wringer and gave us the opportunity to listen to his awesome range of voice and feeling.",
"I would have tagged this DVD with 5 Stars as a rating but for two things.",
"This Christmas special was done in a cozy atmosphere which was presumably a living room with fireplace, tree and goodies placed everywhere.",
"At the same time there were tables outside of that living room area where people sat to listen, almost a cabaret like setting.",
"While I find nothing at all wrong with Clay's voice and selections of Christmas material to sing for us, I find it odd that so little interaction went on between his \"guests\" and himself!",
"His musical guests, on the other hand were warm and friendly but it was Clay's show and I believe it was his responsibility, in such an intimate setting to interact just a bit more with his living room kids and adult listeners at the tables.",
"He also needs a dresser...badly!"
] |
4 | Still a Goodie! | In its day, "Midnight Lace" was a stylish suspense shocker. As with any of its genre, once you know the twist, it never can have the same impact. But all the elements (the cast, the writing, the luxe London lifestyle that serves as the backdrop) are so first-rate, it still holds up remarkably well. I was disappointed that it would only play on my computer, but was warned of that possibility from the start. I'm surprised this little gem from the early '60s has not found more widespread release on DVD: it's a chestnut, for sure. The cast alone is worth watching: Doris Day (at her dramatic best), Rex Harrison (earning his nickname), Myrna Loy, John Gavin, and even Roddy McDowell in his best unctuous cad mode. Also Herbert Marshall in one of his last screen roles, and Hermione Baddeley doing her best Hermione Baddeley. It's all great fun. If you've never seen (or heard of) it, you're in for a treat. (I only gave it 4 stars as someone who already knew the surprise ending.) | 982 | [
"In its day, \"Midnight Lace\" was a stylish suspense shocker.",
"As with any of its genre, once you know the twist, it never can have the same impact.",
"But all the elements (the cast, the writing, the luxe London lifestyle that serves as the backdrop) are so first-rate, it still holds up remarkably well.",
"I was disappointed that it would only play on my computer, but was warned of that possibility from the start.",
"I'm surprised this little gem from the early '60s has not found more widespread release on DVD: it's a chestnut, for sure.",
"The cast alone is worth watching: Doris Day (at her dramatic best), Rex Harrison (earning his nickname), Myrna Loy, John Gavin, and even Roddy McDowell in his best unctuous cad mode.",
"Also Herbert Marshall in one of his last screen roles, and Hermione Baddeley doing her best Hermione Baddeley.",
"It's all great fun.",
"If you've never seen (or heard of) it, you're in for a treat.",
"(I only gave it 4 stars as someone who already knew the surprise ending.)"
] |
4 | A Fine Neville Anthology | Neville Goddard was a rare bird, even among twentieth century mystics. Not enough is known about his upbringing in Barbados, and what specifically compelled him toward the New Thought Movement and away from his New York theatrical career. According to Neville, the ascended master who became his teacher was awaiting him.Any serious student of Manifestation, New Thought, Law of Attraction, etc. should not be without this fine compendium of Neville's words...and should seek further, namely to recordings of Neville's public lectures. His voice delivers his convincing rhetoric and case histories elegantly. Once one hears it, returning to the written words, that voice echoes within, as though Neville himself was speaking aloud again, from each page.Astute learners would do well to have significant grounding in Old and New Testaments and Kabbalah, as did the author, himself. Some of his subtler assumptions bespeak a pedagogy that far outranks his more popular contemporaries. | 982 | [
"Neville Goddard was a rare bird, even among twentieth century mystics.",
"Not enough is known about his upbringing in Barbados, and what specifically compelled him toward the New Thought Movement and away from his New York theatrical career.",
"According to Neville, the ascended master who became his teacher was awaiting him.Any serious student of Manifestation, New Thought, Law of Attraction, etc.",
"should not be without this fine compendium of Neville's words...and should seek further, namely to recordings of Neville's public lectures.",
"His voice delivers his convincing rhetoric and case histories elegantly.",
"Once one hears it, returning to the written words, that voice echoes within, as though Neville himself was speaking aloud again, from each page.Astute learners would do well to have significant grounding in Old and New Testaments and Kabbalah, as did the author, himself.",
"Some of his subtler assumptions bespeak a pedagogy that far outranks his more popular contemporaries."
] |
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