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4 | Poses an interesting scenario | This is definitely an original premise for a film, and the casting was dead on in selecting Michael Keaton, as he puts his comedic talent to excellent use in Multiplicity. The movie presents an interesting perspective of cloning and what may occur in its aftermath. Utter hilarity ensues as each clone displays unique personality traits - one is a tough armchair-quarterback type, another a male Martha Stewart, and the fourth - a copy of a copy - needs to be seen to be believed. The film was co-written and directed by Harold Ramis, and as far as comedy is concerned you can't go wrong with most of his work. The script holds together pretty well considering that it was a four person collaboration. My favorite scene was probably the one where Andie MacDowell is in the mood and encounters each of the clones - that scene is worth the price of admission. This movie deserved more of a push than it received - it's worth checking out if you are a fan of any of the participants. | 980 | [
"This is definitely an original premise for a film, and the casting was dead on in selecting Michael Keaton, as he puts his comedic talent to excellent use in Multiplicity.",
"The movie presents an interesting perspective of cloning and what may occur in its aftermath.",
"Utter hilarity ensues as each clone displays unique personality traits - one is a tough armchair-quarterback type, another a male Martha Stewart, and the fourth - a copy of a copy - needs to be seen to be believed.",
"The film was co-written and directed by Harold Ramis, and as far as comedy is concerned you can't go wrong with most of his work.",
"The script holds together pretty well considering that it was a four person collaboration.",
"My favorite scene was probably the one where Andie MacDowell is in the mood and encounters each of the clones - that scene is worth the price of admission.",
"This movie deserved more of a push than it received - it's worth checking out if you are a fan of any of the participants."
] |
4 | Quality, Affordable VCR | I am very impressed with the quality of this VCR. The picture quality is excellent, it's relatively easy to use, and the numerous A/V jacks definately help since my TV was running out.However, I do have two gripes that keep this VCR from getting 5 stars. One, the Record button on the VCR face is too close to the Stop/Eject button. I've already accidentally recorded a few seconds of random stuff onto a pair of tapes while trying to Eject them. Additionally, the Light Tower remote control seems to completely defy the ease of use characteristic of other Panasonic products. Awkward button placement and the buttons are really small. If you have another multi-function remote, use that instead. I use the remote that came with my Panasonic TV.However, despite these two issues, if you're in the market for a basic Hi-Fi VCR, this should be at or near the top of your list. It's a good price for a great product, and despite some ergonomic shortcomings, the picture is excellent. | 980 | [
"I am very impressed with the quality of this VCR.",
"The picture quality is excellent, it's relatively easy to use, and the numerous A/V jacks definately help since my TV was running out.However, I do have two gripes that keep this VCR from getting 5 stars.",
"One, the Record button on the VCR face is too close to the Stop/Eject button.",
"I've already accidentally recorded a few seconds of random stuff onto a pair of tapes while trying to Eject them.",
"Additionally, the Light Tower remote control seems to completely defy the ease of use characteristic of other Panasonic products.",
"Awkward button placement and the buttons are really small.",
"If you have another multi-function remote, use that instead.",
"I use the remote that came with my Panasonic TV.However, despite these two issues, if you're in the market for a basic Hi-Fi VCR, this should be at or near the top of your list.",
"It's a good price for a great product, and despite some ergonomic shortcomings, the picture is excellent."
] |
4 | It's never too late to learn | Although some of the book is written in language a little too touchy-feely for my tastes, there's a significant amount of useful information any man who loves women could profit from. Mr Dieda, I think, has had some very close female friends along w/ lovers - there's a good deal of insight that I feel could only have originated from some very self-aware women. Much of it rings intuitively true - such as the reasoning behind mood changes & saying the opposite of what is intended. These are facets of women which have frustrated me, & no doubt, many millions of other men, our entire lives.What is left out, and can't be accounted for, are the additional neuroses which complicate, and ultimately doom to failure so many relationships. Mr Dieda's ideal here, is the interchange between two reasonably balanced individuals. Finding that is already a tremendous challenge, but at least, with greater insight, we can have better odds of genuine success with greater understanding. | 980 | [
"Although some of the book is written in language a little too touchy-feely for my tastes, there's a significant amount of useful information any man who loves women could profit from.",
"Mr Dieda, I think, has had some very close female friends along w/ lovers - there's a good deal of insight that I feel could only have originated from some very self-aware women.",
"Much of it rings intuitively true - such as the reasoning behind mood changes & saying the opposite of what is intended.",
"These are facets of women which have frustrated me, & no doubt, many millions of other men, our entire lives.What is left out, and can't be accounted for, are the additional neuroses which complicate, and ultimately doom to failure so many relationships.",
"Mr Dieda's ideal here, is the interchange between two reasonably balanced individuals.",
"Finding that is already a tremendous challenge, but at least, with greater insight, we can have better odds of genuine success with greater understanding."
] |
4 | love true crime books | I was able to keep up with the order in which the events occured without much effort. That means a lot when you only have time to read a chapter before you have to go to work or other things. But one thing that did tend to drive me crazy was the author's cont. comments about the allegedly beauty of Pat Allanson. From the pictures that were in the book except for when she was three I thought maybe the author was being fecisious. Pat may not be ugly but beautiful is a little over the top. The women has buck teeth for goodness sake. And that picture of her in a two piece were not exactly model looks. I also had a hard time feeling any sympathy for her victims except the elderly ones. Her oldest daughter for example was given many clues about what her mother was doing and she chose to ignor it as did so many others. Since that was their choice I find it hard to feel sorry for them. Of course her parents got just what they deserved. Anyway except for that loved the book. | 980 | [
"I was able to keep up with the order in which the events occured without much effort.",
"That means a lot when you only have time to read a chapter before you have to go to work or other things.",
"But one thing that did tend to drive me crazy was the author's cont.",
"comments about the allegedly beauty of Pat Allanson.",
"From the pictures that were in the book except for when she was three I thought maybe the author was being fecisious.",
"Pat may not be ugly but beautiful is a little over the top.",
"The women has buck teeth for goodness sake.",
"And that picture of her in a two piece were not exactly model looks.",
"I also had a hard time feeling any sympathy for her victims except the elderly ones.",
"Her oldest daughter for example was given many clues about what her mother was doing and she chose to ignor it as did so many others.",
"Since that was their choice I find it hard to feel sorry for them.",
"Of course her parents got just what they deserved.",
"Anyway except for that loved the book."
] |
4 | The Truth Hurts | After centuries of persecution and anti-semetic feelings towards the Jewish people, the truth is clear, The Church (our) hands are stained with blood. I read this book almost a year ago and the message still touches my heart. If you want to know the extent at which you have been effected by anti-semetic feelings towards the Jewish people, read this book. Dr. Brown, a Messianic Jew, is a scholar and does a very complete job of handling the anti-semetic attitudes of past Church leaders who are highly recognized and respected. This book is very helpful in it's history and in it's tenderness and forgiveness offered to the Church for her persecution of the Jews. Dr. Brown also very scholarly answers the assumptions and speculations that Church has replaced the Jewish people as God's chosen people. No, God will save the Jewish people. The veil will be removed and they will see their Messiah and turn to him with all their hearts. And the Church and Israel will kiss. Glory! | 980 | [
"After centuries of persecution and anti-semetic feelings towards the Jewish people, the truth is clear, The Church (our) hands are stained with blood.",
"I read this book almost a year ago and the message still touches my heart.",
"If you want to know the extent at which you have been effected by anti-semetic feelings towards the Jewish people, read this book.",
"Dr.",
"Brown, a Messianic Jew, is a scholar and does a very complete job of handling the anti-semetic attitudes of past Church leaders who are highly recognized and respected.",
"This book is very helpful in it's history and in it's tenderness and forgiveness offered to the Church for her persecution of the Jews.",
"Dr.",
"Brown also very scholarly answers the assumptions and speculations that Church has replaced the Jewish people as God's chosen people.",
"No, God will save the Jewish people.",
"The veil will be removed and they will see their Messiah and turn to him with all their hearts.",
"And the Church and Israel will kiss.",
"Glory!"
] |
4 | Rarities for WWII military | Spike and the Slickers recorded these during 1943 (when nothing was recorded for RCA Victor) and 1944. Most performances are less "polished," as they were not intended for the general public and their studio time was donated. Several familiar titles are actually EARLIER versions. And some of the material ("As Time Goes By")was never recorded anywhere else. But there are some down sides to the CD: Several tracks are NOT from V-disc ("Cocktails for Two," and "Chloe" are dubs from RCA Victor records). One of the V-Discs sides, "You Can't Say No To A Soldier," does not appear. (No big loss -- this was a sappy "straight" patriotic song, and is available on another CD anyway.) Most odd is the appearance of "Holiday for Strings" -- which was never a V-Disc release (although it was considered at one time; perhaps the source archive for the CD mastering was "test pressings?") Sound quality ranges from pretty good to very scratchy. But they are an entertaining bit of history. | 980 | [
"Spike and the Slickers recorded these during 1943 (when nothing was recorded for RCA Victor) and 1944.",
"Most performances are less \"polished,\" as they were not intended for the general public and their studio time was donated.",
"Several familiar titles are actually EARLIER versions.",
"And some of the material (\"As Time Goes By\")was never recorded anywhere else.",
"But there are some down sides to the CD: Several tracks are NOT from V-disc (\"Cocktails for Two,\" and \"Chloe\" are dubs from RCA Victor records).",
"One of the V-Discs sides, \"You Can't Say No To A Soldier,\" does not appear.",
"(No big loss -- this was a sappy \"straight\" patriotic song, and is available on another CD anyway.) Most odd is the appearance of \"Holiday for Strings\" -- which was never a V-Disc release (although it was considered at one time; perhaps the source archive for the CD mastering was \"test pressings?",
"\") Sound quality ranges from pretty good to very scratchy.",
"But they are an entertaining bit of history."
] |
4 | Excellent Product | First AirKing 14 inch arrived damaged due to poor packaging and rough handling, I followed the return instructions and the second AirKing 14 showed up just fine. The build quality and sturdiness of the fan is very good. Since I needed two fans, for intake and exhaust, I bought the AirKing 14 and a similar model from Lowe's with internal oscillation feature. Both fans are heavy duty, the airking is slightly less noisy and pushes just as much air. The real difference is going to be in the longevity of the products. The AirKing 14 has the fully sealed motor vs the open cooled design of the forign made Utilitech model. My girlfriend says she likes the Airking 14 better then the other fan because it is quieter and the dog can lay in front of it without being blown away. In my opinion, both fans work fine, if you want to save some bread, get the Lowe's model. If the internal sealed motor, and American made construction make a difference to you then go with the AirKing 14. | 980 | [
"First AirKing 14 inch arrived damaged due to poor packaging and rough handling, I followed the return instructions and the second AirKing 14 showed up just fine.",
"The build quality and sturdiness of the fan is very good.",
"Since I needed two fans, for intake and exhaust, I bought the AirKing 14 and a similar model from Lowe's with internal oscillation feature.",
"Both fans are heavy duty, the airking is slightly less noisy and pushes just as much air.",
"The real difference is going to be in the longevity of the products.",
"The AirKing 14 has the fully sealed motor vs the open cooled design of the forign made Utilitech model.",
"My girlfriend says she likes the Airking 14 better then the other fan because it is quieter and the dog can lay in front of it without being blown away.",
"In my opinion, both fans work fine, if you want to save some bread, get the Lowe's model.",
"If the internal sealed motor, and American made construction make a difference to you then go with the AirKing 14."
] |
4 | What a tangled web we weave... | I knew before I watched this film that you either hated it or loved it, thought it confusing or brilliant, therefore I went in watching this with an open mind and... I loved it!"A love story in the city of dreams" so the tagline goes. Ha Ha. David Lynch does have a sense of humor.I was compelled with the story and Rita and Betty and the Director (Justin Theroux). I wanted to know how all three of these people fit together and then came the blue box and everything shifted. Wow! Then I realized how everything fit together. If you love movies with a little more intelligence in them, I highly recommend MULHOLLAND DRIVE.My one gripe was that I wished a little bit more of the Diane and Camilla story were fleshed out more because I felt that Camilla was a little too cruel to Diane. I wanted to understand why Diane would be involved with such a cold-hearted woman and why Diane would spend the first half of the film... well... I won't give anything away.This one is a keeper. | 980 | [
"I knew before I watched this film that you either hated it or loved it, thought it confusing or brilliant, therefore I went in watching this with an open mind and... I loved it!",
"\"A love story in the city of dreams\" so the tagline goes.",
"Ha Ha.",
"David Lynch does have a sense of humor.I was compelled with the story and Rita and Betty and the Director (Justin Theroux).",
"I wanted to know how all three of these people fit together and then came the blue box and everything shifted.",
"Wow!",
"Then I realized how everything fit together.",
"If you love movies with a little more intelligence in them, I highly recommend MULHOLLAND DRIVE.My one gripe was that I wished a little bit more of the Diane and Camilla story were fleshed out more because I felt that Camilla was a little too cruel to Diane.",
"I wanted to understand why Diane would be involved with such a cold-hearted woman and why Diane would spend the first half of the film... well... I won't give anything away.This one is a keeper."
] |
4 | So Stupid It's Funny. | I went to watch this with my friends last night, and indeed I was skeptical if I was an even to get a laugh out of it. But to tell the truth, it was one of the great mysteries that Hollywood at times creates: a movie so stupid, that it was funny. And there were a few touching moments in it that kept the movie in a good sense of reality.Basically, it's about four childhood friends. One leaves in the beginning to start out his life, but then dies what appears a few years later. You see how the three others have turned out in those years which gives a humorous twist, and they decide to go on an adventure when they find a map the dead friend had left them. And on goes the at times hilarious and other times just plain stupid adventure. And surprisingly, at the end of the film when they finally find the treasure, there's a nice philosophic conclusion that I found quite inspiring.Overall, it's a movie to watch with your friends and just relax with after having a rough day. | 980 | [
"I went to watch this with my friends last night, and indeed I was skeptical if I was an even to get a laugh out of it.",
"But to tell the truth, it was one of the great mysteries that Hollywood at times creates: a movie so stupid, that it was funny.",
"And there were a few touching moments in it that kept the movie in a good sense of reality.Basically, it's about four childhood friends.",
"One leaves in the beginning to start out his life, but then dies what appears a few years later.",
"You see how the three others have turned out in those years which gives a humorous twist, and they decide to go on an adventure when they find a map the dead friend had left them.",
"And on goes the at times hilarious and other times just plain stupid adventure.",
"And surprisingly, at the end of the film when they finally find the treasure, there's a nice philosophic conclusion that I found quite inspiring.Overall, it's a movie to watch with your friends and just relax with after having a rough day."
] |
4 | Surprisingly good heart | Here's the film "Mission Impossible 2" wishes it could have been. It's the story of a near-corpse who is rescued floating in the ocean and can remember everything but who he is, what he does with his life, and how he got there.Yeah, the amnesia angle certainly has a bad rep, but the stylish film keeps the action rolling and makes it work. Unlike MI2, there's no rock-video posing, no plot holes the size of Hummers, and no escapes from sticky situations that would make 007 blush. It all fits.And ultimately the mystery is solved for us all, of course, in a legit fashion that shows this action spy flick to have a surprisingly good heart. The endings (both of them) seemed a bit too cutesy for me, and in two or three places the pacing of the film seems like the editing was done with the theory "Let's cut to some action so they can't think about what a stretch that bit of business was," but all in all this is certainly one of the better films of its genre in recent memory. | 980 | [
"Here's the film \"Mission Impossible 2\" wishes it could have been.",
"It's the story of a near-corpse who is rescued floating in the ocean and can remember everything but who he is, what he does with his life, and how he got there.Yeah, the amnesia angle certainly has a bad rep, but the stylish film keeps the action rolling and makes it work.",
"Unlike MI2, there's no rock-video posing, no plot holes the size of Hummers, and no escapes from sticky situations that would make 007 blush.",
"It all fits.And ultimately the mystery is solved for us all, of course, in a legit fashion that shows this action spy flick to have a surprisingly good heart.",
"The endings (both of them) seemed a bit too cutesy for me, and in two or three places the pacing of the film seems like the editing was done with the theory \"Let's cut to some action so they can't think about what a stretch that bit of business was,\" but all in all this is certainly one of the better films of its genre in recent memory."
] |
4 | Light and powerful | We saw the commercials. We looked at our carpets. We bought the Dyson. The primarily reason was its claims of being a good solution for pet hair and its ability to not get clogged. We were certainly tired of taking apart our previous vacuum to clear out clogs, so we were sold. We have two dogs who love to shed. And the Dyson does a wonderful job of cleaning up behind them - with very little hassle. It's super quiet, and its suction power is amazing. It's very quiet and the hose is plenty long for the stairway and strong enough to avoid tears. And it is certainly the lightest upright vacuum we've owned. It's easy to clean seeing as it is a bagless unit, and it's filter mechanism keeps dust from spraying everywhere when you clean up finer dirt or powders.We only dock it a star (we'd prefer a half star) because some of its components are a little weak and have broken on our unit - e.g., the power cord hook.Overall, it is an awesome vacuum and well worth the investment. | 980 | [
"We saw the commercials.",
"We looked at our carpets.",
"We bought the Dyson.",
"The primarily reason was its claims of being a good solution for pet hair and its ability to not get clogged.",
"We were certainly tired of taking apart our previous vacuum to clear out clogs, so we were sold.",
"We have two dogs who love to shed.",
"And the Dyson does a wonderful job of cleaning up behind them - with very little hassle.",
"It's super quiet, and its suction power is amazing.",
"It's very quiet and the hose is plenty long for the stairway and strong enough to avoid tears.",
"And it is certainly the lightest upright vacuum we've owned.",
"It's easy to clean seeing as it is a bagless unit, and it's filter mechanism keeps dust from spraying everywhere when you clean up finer dirt or powders.We only dock it a star (we'd prefer a half star) because some of its components are a little weak and have broken on our unit - e.g., the power cord hook.Overall, it is an awesome vacuum and well worth the investment."
] |
4 | Clever, if not a little tedious. | The Triplets really made an impression on me when I first viewed it a few years ago. The animation is flawless and colorful, but more it struck me as to what the potential of hand-drawn animation can still do (though major studios feel that it is a dead medium). The caricatures are hilarious and grotesque at times and the humor ranges from the esoteric to the trashy. Which is what makes Triplets such a standout... animation for adults that creates an alternate universe complete with nostalgia for 1930s animation. Belleville itself is a hybrid of New York and Paris with a wine mafia ruling the underworld and overweight masses fumbling through the streets. The plot is a little thin, though the visuals more than make up for its slow parts and (at times) annoying soundtrack. As an animation enthusiast, I loved the film... I'm not sure how the average movie-goer will get it though.It's a great film and is certainly up there among the best animation of the past ten years. | 980 | [
"The Triplets really made an impression on me when I first viewed it a few years ago.",
"The animation is flawless and colorful, but more it struck me as to what the potential of hand-drawn animation can still do (though major studios feel that it is a dead medium).",
"The caricatures are hilarious and grotesque at times and the humor ranges from the esoteric to the trashy.",
"Which is what makes Triplets such a standout... animation for adults that creates an alternate universe complete with nostalgia for 1930s animation.",
"Belleville itself is a hybrid of New York and Paris with a wine mafia ruling the underworld and overweight masses fumbling through the streets.",
"The plot is a little thin, though the visuals more than make up for its slow parts and (at times) annoying soundtrack.",
"As an animation enthusiast, I loved the film... I'm not sure how the average movie-goer will get it though.It's a great film and is certainly up there among the best animation of the past ten years."
] |
4 | Paul At His Creative Peak | The movie isn't so good. It's easy to see that Paul was going for something that would attain a cult status ... but the movie actually doesn't have enough music or enough pacing to make that team (Rocky Horror Pic Show might be short of dreadful, but you can dance to it and it moves at a dizzying pace). But the star of this vehicle is the music ... and it is terrific. Paul re-imagines some of The Beatles stuff and seamlessly blends his own stuff in. I don't agree with one reviewer who called the solo efforts 'tepid'. In fact, these songs showcase Paul at his creative and melodic peak. 'So Bad' is a stand-out, as is his medly. The absolute best is the disco-fied version of 'No More Lonely Nights' that thrums through the end credits ... it evokes Paul with Wings in the 70s, but adds that oh-so-special 80s take on the music. The movie is worth watching to hear the music. But all things being equal, just buy this terrific soundtrack and make your own movie in your mind. | 980 | [
"The movie isn't so good.",
"It's easy to see that Paul was going for something that would attain a cult status ... but the movie actually doesn't have enough music or enough pacing to make that team (Rocky Horror Pic Show might be short of dreadful, but you can dance to it and it moves at a dizzying pace).",
"But the star of this vehicle is the music ... and it is terrific.",
"Paul re-imagines some of The Beatles stuff and seamlessly blends his own stuff in.",
"I don't agree with one reviewer who called the solo efforts 'tepid'.",
"In fact, these songs showcase Paul at his creative and melodic peak.",
"'So Bad' is a stand-out, as is his medly.",
"The absolute best is the disco-fied version of 'No More Lonely Nights' that thrums through the end credits ... it evokes Paul with Wings in the 70s, but adds that oh-so-special 80s take on the music.",
"The movie is worth watching to hear the music.",
"But all things being equal, just buy this terrific soundtrack and make your own movie in your mind."
] |
4 | Fast Read | This is a VERY fast read. As a lot of the other reviews have noted, Cantor leaves a lot out. Which is just fine. I don't think his intent was to write the definitive text of John of Gaunt and the era he lived in. That would have required several volumes and only serious academics would have been interested in it. Cantor is more interested in writing stuff that sells as opposed to writing the absolute best history on the market. A lot of good writers (Barbara Tuchman, Lord Norwich) do this and I don't have a problem with it. Historical studies will never reach a wider audience if books aren't written to engage the public. Call it popular history. While this book struggles at times to engage its audience, it's meant to be a very broad overview. The purpose was to show that Gaunt lived in at the end of an era and the beginning of a new era - it wasn't to explain in detail the socioeconomic, military-political realities of Western Europe during John of Gaunt's lifetime. | 980 | [
"This is a VERY fast read.",
"As a lot of the other reviews have noted, Cantor leaves a lot out.",
"Which is just fine.",
"I don't think his intent was to write the definitive text of John of Gaunt and the era he lived in.",
"That would have required several volumes and only serious academics would have been interested in it.",
"Cantor is more interested in writing stuff that sells as opposed to writing the absolute best history on the market.",
"A lot of good writers (Barbara Tuchman, Lord Norwich) do this and I don't have a problem with it.",
"Historical studies will never reach a wider audience if books aren't written to engage the public.",
"Call it popular history.",
"While this book struggles at times to engage its audience, it's meant to be a very broad overview.",
"The purpose was to show that Gaunt lived in at the end of an era and the beginning of a new era - it wasn't to explain in detail the socioeconomic, military-political realities of Western Europe during John of Gaunt's lifetime."
] |
4 | You won't be dissappointed ... | The background. Okay, so we've all seen the commercial. Looks like a cool product - but does it work? My old vacuum was a Hoover Wind Tunnel, my carpet is cut pile (stuff is easily trapped), and I have a dog that loves to shed.The story. I friend made the leap, loved it, so I tried the DC14. It worked well and so I got the Complete here at amazon for $350. It works great. Although, refurbished it looks brand new, and came with a 6month warranty (not 90day as advertised). It picks up the dog hair like crazy. Suction is great... Oh yeah, it is also, very quiet compared to the older vacuum.Downside - would be hard to manuever for smaller, less strong people. (and the $350)Upside - suction, disposal of vacuumed material, all the tools, and how quiet it is.99% of reviews you are going to see are from people that like what they bought, otherwise they'd be admitting having made a mistake; however, I truly am glad I made this purchase and would recommend the DC14 to anyone! | 980 | [
"The background.",
"Okay, so we've all seen the commercial.",
"Looks like a cool product - but does it work?",
"My old vacuum was a Hoover Wind Tunnel, my carpet is cut pile (stuff is easily trapped), and I have a dog that loves to shed.The story.",
"I friend made the leap, loved it, so I tried the DC14.",
"It worked well and so I got the Complete here at amazon for $350.",
"It works great.",
"Although, refurbished it looks brand new, and came with a 6month warranty (not 90day as advertised).",
"It picks up the dog hair like crazy.",
"Suction is great... Oh yeah, it is also, very quiet compared to the older vacuum.Downside - would be hard to manuever for smaller, less strong people.",
"(and the $350)Upside - suction, disposal of vacuumed material, all the tools, and how quiet it is.99% of reviews you are going to see are from people that like what they bought, otherwise they'd be admitting having made a mistake; however, I truly am glad I made this purchase and would recommend the DC14 to anyone!"
] |
4 | My First ABC Board Book | ISBN 0789427818 - No age range stated. Printed and bound in China. Board book, 32 pages. A My First Word book. Published by DK Publishing Inc., in 1999. Designed by Helen Melville, edited by Rachel Wordley, Us Editor Nicole Zarick, photographer Jerry Young.Each letter of the alphabet is featured alongside large, colorful photos of things that begin with that letter. From A for acorns to Z for zipper, the color photos are easily recognizable, common things that small people will know from the real world, making this bit of learning a little easier.The book is slightly smaller than a standard paperback, so it's perfect for taking along when you're out. The pages are glossy, so they wipe clean easily, and the fact that they're board means they're easier for small fingers to handle than thin paper. The photos are fantastic. They're colorful, bright and easily identified. The text is, of course, basic - perfect for beginning readers and even younger kids.- AnnaLovesBooks | 980 | [
"ISBN 0789427818 - No age range stated.",
"Printed and bound in China.",
"Board book, 32 pages.",
"A My First Word book.",
"Published by DK Publishing Inc., in 1999.",
"Designed by Helen Melville, edited by Rachel Wordley, Us Editor Nicole Zarick, photographer Jerry Young.Each letter of the alphabet is featured alongside large, colorful photos of things that begin with that letter.",
"From A for acorns to Z for zipper, the color photos are easily recognizable, common things that small people will know from the real world, making this bit of learning a little easier.The book is slightly smaller than a standard paperback, so it's perfect for taking along when you're out.",
"The pages are glossy, so they wipe clean easily, and the fact that they're board means they're easier for small fingers to handle than thin paper.",
"The photos are fantastic.",
"They're colorful, bright and easily identified.",
"The text is, of course, basic - perfect for beginning readers and even younger kids.- AnnaLovesBooks"
] |
4 | Time To Pucker Up | The self-titled debut of KISS is definitely one of the best debuts to hit the racks for any band in any genre. Opening with "Strutter," flying through to "Cold Gin" and finishing the listener off with my personal favorite, "Black Diamond," this album is a wonderful way to introduce new ears to the KISS phenomenon since almost every song on this disc is a live KISS staple. This is hard rock n' roll at its best. It's not too deep, not too intelligent, and never too quiet. It's loud, fast-paced and always one step away from losing control. That's what real rock is all about. You can tell in the way that the songs are performed that this band was having nothing but fun when they recorded this album.I highly recommend this album to anyone who's not very familiar with KISS. It set the foundation for all that was to come, from member changes, to the "unmasking" and all the way to the reunion and farewell tours. If you're a true fan of rock music, you need to own this disc. | 980 | [
"The self-titled debut of KISS is definitely one of the best debuts to hit the racks for any band in any genre.",
"Opening with \"Strutter,\" flying through to \"Cold Gin\" and finishing the listener off with my personal favorite, \"Black Diamond,\" this album is a wonderful way to introduce new ears to the KISS phenomenon since almost every song on this disc is a live KISS staple.",
"This is hard rock n' roll at its best.",
"It's not too deep, not too intelligent, and never too quiet.",
"It's loud, fast-paced and always one step away from losing control.",
"That's what real rock is all about.",
"You can tell in the way that the songs are performed that this band was having nothing but fun when they recorded this album.I highly recommend this album to anyone who's not very familiar with KISS.",
"It set the foundation for all that was to come, from member changes, to the \"unmasking\" and all the way to the reunion and farewell tours.",
"If you're a true fan of rock music, you need to own this disc."
] |
4 | Their best? | First off, I only give 5 stars for a select few albums, so don't be fooled by my 4 star rating. This album took Pearl Jam into a completely different direction, and thank goodness. Although Ten, and to a greater extent VS. are great albums, they would have been wearing thin creatively had they tried to hold to the grunge style that dominates those two albums. "Nothingman" is a beautiful, balladesque piece that works better than anything similar they'd attempted before. Straight ahead rockers like "Spin the Black Circle" and "Whipping" are more fresh and lively than anything in their previous work. "Corduroy" and "Better Man" are songs of epic proportions that add nice dynamics to the mix. All the other tracks add in some way or another, and add to create possibly the darkest, rockiest, and musically solid album they've yet to create (although No Code is more diverse and experimental and also quite excellent). A far better album than most people give them credit for. | 980 | [
"First off, I only give 5 stars for a select few albums, so don't be fooled by my 4 star rating.",
"This album took Pearl Jam into a completely different direction, and thank goodness.",
"Although Ten, and to a greater extent VS.",
"are great albums, they would have been wearing thin creatively had they tried to hold to the grunge style that dominates those two albums.",
"\"Nothingman\" is a beautiful, balladesque piece that works better than anything similar they'd attempted before.",
"Straight ahead rockers like \"Spin the Black Circle\" and \"Whipping\" are more fresh and lively than anything in their previous work.",
"\"Corduroy\" and \"Better Man\" are songs of epic proportions that add nice dynamics to the mix.",
"All the other tracks add in some way or another, and add to create possibly the darkest, rockiest, and musically solid album they've yet to create (although No Code is more diverse and experimental and also quite excellent).",
"A far better album than most people give them credit for."
] |
4 | unsatisfied | oneCall was very courtious, after I received the camera a Onecall rep followed up and called (very polite) to asked was I satisfied with the camera, but I informed them that hadn't tested it yet. when I did test the camera it didn't work, I called Onecall since it was within 30 days I was instructed to return the product for a full refund (minus shipping cost) I prepared the return package, before I placed the camera in the return package, I took the cam to an experienced Nikon user to test and it still didn't work, so immidiately I placed the cam in the return package and sent it back, I forgot to retrieve my 1 gig of secure digital memory from the camera.the reason I"m unsatisfied- when I called OneCall to see if they received the returned cam,1. their test found no defect in the cam, true or untrue.2. shipping cost amounted to $40.00, camera defected.3. OneCall claimed no memory card was locate.three days later I bought the same model elsewhere and it works fine. | 980 | [
"oneCall was very courtious, after I received the camera a Onecall rep followed up and called (very polite) to asked was I satisfied with the camera, but I informed them that hadn't tested it yet.",
"when I did test the camera it didn't work, I called Onecall since it was within 30 days I was instructed to return the product for a full refund (minus shipping cost) I prepared the return package, before I placed the camera in the return package, I took the cam to an experienced Nikon user to test and it still didn't work, so immidiately I placed the cam in the return package and sent it back, I forgot to retrieve my 1 gig of secure digital memory from the camera.the reason I\"m unsatisfied- when I called OneCall to see if they received the returned cam,1.",
"their test found no defect in the cam, true or untrue.2. shipping cost amounted to $40.00, camera defected.3. OneCall claimed no memory card was locate.three days later I bought the same model elsewhere and it works fine."
] |
4 | Not so universal after all | This thing is super sturdy and I'm sure it's an absolutely wonderful mount... for the TV it works on. Unfortunately I had a hard time finding the list of supported TVs, my bad for not searching harder I suppose. In the end it turns out it doesn't support my 46" Sharp Aquos. The only TVs this will not support are TVs that have their mounting screws less than 8" apart on the rear of the television as that's how wide the plate is the TV mounts to. If you have a 46" Sharp Aquos you're going to need to remove (no easy task) the two lips that contain the support screws on the mounting plate... probably not the safest alternative but since Sharp does have their mounting screws so close together the effect (i'm hoping) should be pretty minimal. If you have an Aquos be sure to measure the distance between those screws before ordering or simply look elsewhere.UPDATE - The mount just survived a 5.6 Earthquake just fine. Sturdy like a rock and no flex when extended. Good stuff. | 980 | [
"This thing is super sturdy and I'm sure it's an absolutely wonderful mount... for the TV it works on.",
"Unfortunately I had a hard time finding the list of supported TVs, my bad for not searching harder I suppose.",
"In the end it turns out it doesn't support my 46\" Sharp Aquos.",
"The only TVs this will not support are TVs that have their mounting screws less than 8\" apart on the rear of the television as that's how wide the plate is the TV mounts to.",
"If you have a 46\" Sharp Aquos you're going to need to remove (no easy task) the two lips that contain the support screws on the mounting plate... probably not the safest alternative but since Sharp does have their mounting screws so close together the effect (i'm hoping) should be pretty minimal.",
"If you have an Aquos be sure to measure the distance between those screws before ordering or simply look elsewhere.UPDATE - The mount just survived a 5.6 Earthquake just fine.",
"Sturdy like a rock and no flex when extended.",
"Good stuff."
] |
4 | death meets technology | I feel that this disc is the highest accomplishment of gorgan pictures, to offer such brutality on a dvd format is truely bizare. the old footage sure did look better, but i feel the real draw of this title was the fact or fiction chapter. first with the brutal death collage that it starts with is a sight to be seen . Next the fact that the director is disguised, with his voice also disguised electronically, also adds to the whole evil aspect of the faces of death series. I think this dvd was well done, and i enjoyed it. Im not saying it's for everyone, but im rating it on it's quality, well done. I found the demonic gorgan logo image at the begining of the disc amusing. I am not a death lover, but im sure everyone wonders about the authenticity of this film, and of the mysteries of death itself. i feel that the behind the scenes aspects made the dvd. i rented it though, it wasent something i wanted to leave around the house, but im sure fans will enjoy it very much | 980 | [
"I feel that this disc is the highest accomplishment of gorgan pictures, to offer such brutality on a dvd format is truely bizare.",
"the old footage sure did look better, but i feel the real draw of this title was the fact or fiction chapter.",
"first with the brutal death collage that it starts with is a sight to be seen.",
"Next the fact that the director is disguised, with his voice also disguised electronically, also adds to the whole evil aspect of the faces of death series.",
"I think this dvd was well done, and i enjoyed it.",
"Im not saying it's for everyone, but im rating it on it's quality, well done.",
"I found the demonic gorgan logo image at the begining of the disc amusing.",
"I am not a death lover, but im sure everyone wonders about the authenticity of this film, and of the mysteries of death itself.",
"i feel that the behind the scenes aspects made the dvd.",
"i rented it though, it wasent something i wanted to leave around the house, but im sure fans will enjoy it very much"
] |
4 | TI-83 vs. TI-92 | The beginner TI (81, 82, 83) calculators are great for high school math and business type college math classes. However, if you think you're going to head towards any engineering major in college (i.e. you're going to take calculus) you will want a more powerful calculator when you get there. I bought a TI-81 when I was in high school and it was great (then). When I got to college it was fine for first quarter calculus, but by second quarter I wanted something more powerful. I ended up buying the TI-85 which had a bit more of a learning curve, but was a much more powerful and useful tool. In retrospect I wish I would have bought the TI-85 in high school, but who knew! Bottom line... If I were a high school student looking at pursueing an Engineering study path I would go for the TI-92. If I were a high school student worried just about high school or thinking of a Business study path, I would buy the TI-83. Either way the TI is a great calculator, second only to HP! | 980 | [
"The beginner TI (81, 82, 83) calculators are great for high school math and business type college math classes.",
"However, if you think you're going to head towards any engineering major in college (i.e. you're going to take calculus) you will want a more powerful calculator when you get there.",
"I bought a TI-81 when I was in high school and it was great (then).",
"When I got to college it was fine for first quarter calculus, but by second quarter I wanted something more powerful.",
"I ended up buying the TI-85 which had a bit more of a learning curve, but was a much more powerful and useful tool.",
"In retrospect I wish I would have bought the TI-85 in high school, but who knew!",
"Bottom line... If I were a high school student looking at pursueing an Engineering study path I would go for the TI-92.",
"If I were a high school student worried just about high school or thinking of a Business study path, I would buy the TI-83.",
"Either way the TI is a great calculator, second only to HP!"
] |
4 | Good speakers for the money | First off, would have given 5 stars but it did not come with a pattern to cut out a hole in my custom built box. With the small lip, its hard to guess\measure where to cut the hole, but I made it work. Other than that, great speakers. Put 1 in my Rhino side-by-side under the drivers seat and paired it with a PYLE PLMRA420 4-Channel 1,000-Watt also purchased from amazon (run my door speakers off of the other 2 chanels). Hits hard for an 8" 400w, although I know pyle has a tendancy to over-rate their products wattage (and also, due to lack of room under the rhino's seat, my box was only .6ish cubic feet which is below the recommended .7 - 1.0 cubic feet for 8" subs). But it hits hard enough for me. Seems to be holding up pretty well as far as the "marine" part goes, but its only been 2 weeks and 1 powerwashing session, but it still works. You cant beat this speaker for the money. And if it breaks.....get another! 20 bucks aint bad for a marine sub if it'll last a year | 980 | [
"First off, would have given 5 stars but it did not come with a pattern to cut out a hole in my custom built box.",
"With the small lip, its hard to guess\\measure where to cut the hole, but I made it work.",
"Other than that, great speakers.",
"Put 1 in my Rhino side-by-side under the drivers seat and paired it with a PYLE PLMRA420 4-Channel 1,000-Watt also purchased from amazon (run my door speakers off of the other 2 chanels).",
"Hits hard for an 8\" 400w, although I know pyle has a tendancy to over-rate their products wattage (and also, due to lack of room under the rhino's seat, my box was only .6ish cubic feet which is below the recommended .7 - 1.0 cubic feet for 8\" subs).",
"But it hits hard enough for me.",
"Seems to be holding up pretty well as far as the \"marine\" part goes, but its only been 2 weeks and 1 powerwashing session, but it still works.",
"You cant beat this speaker for the money.",
"And if it breaks.....get another!",
"20 bucks aint bad for a marine sub if it'll last a year"
] |
4 | A beheading good film | Tim Burton has always been known as a director who goes the unusual route. (His first film after all was Pee Wee's Big Adventure.) But after doing the first two Batman films he began to mature and take on bigger and better projects. He has an extraordinary visual sense which shines through in "Sleepy Hollow." How this film lost the Best Cinematography award at the Oscar's I can't figure out. It is a beautiful to just look at. The Production Design is also terrific. The action sequences are staged wonderfully and are very suspenseful. What keeps this film from being excellent is the script. It gets slow and mundane at times and the dialogue seems a bit conceited. There are many decapitation scenes which the kids might want to stay away from. The acting is solid. Depp and Ricci are beleiveable in their roles and work well together on screen. The cast Burton put together for town is also quite good. Watch this movie in the dark and then beware of the Headless Horsemen. | 980 | [
"Tim Burton has always been known as a director who goes the unusual route.",
"(His first film after all was Pee Wee's Big Adventure.) But after doing the first two Batman films he began to mature and take on bigger and better projects.",
"He has an extraordinary visual sense which shines through in \"Sleepy Hollow.\" How this film lost the Best Cinematography award at the Oscar's I can't figure out.",
"It is a beautiful to just look at.",
"The Production Design is also terrific.",
"The action sequences are staged wonderfully and are very suspenseful.",
"What keeps this film from being excellent is the script.",
"It gets slow and mundane at times and the dialogue seems a bit conceited.",
"There are many decapitation scenes which the kids might want to stay away from.",
"The acting is solid.",
"Depp and Ricci are beleiveable in their roles and work well together on screen.",
"The cast Burton put together for town is also quite good.",
"Watch this movie in the dark and then beware of the Headless Horsemen."
] |
4 | "I wud never let it go" | Have I ever been so desperate for a CD?My romance with 3eb started with "Motorcycle Drive By" and 6 months after i first listened to them, it has yet to reach its crescendo.A very informative DJ at a local pub was playing 3eb, needless to say the 3-4 songs he played left an indelible imprint on my mind. Since then i have tried laying my hands on the CD ( after being able to only partially download these songs from the net). I have been extremely desperate ever since as neither the Local shops/Music retail Chains nor the etailers in India seem to be having it.But today i feel immensely relieved. The stuff is finally available at amazon. Finally!!3eb's music is intense,lively, smooth. Believe me, its very PURE ,PERTINENT & DIFFERENT. Rarely has a 90s pop-rock/alternative band shown this kinda maturity whilst dolling out such well crafted lyrics.Listen to "Motorccle Drive By"; "Semi-Charmed Life";"Deep Inside of you";"Never Let u Go" and you would know what i mean..... | 980 | [
"Have I ever been so desperate for a CD?",
"My romance with 3eb started with \"Motorcycle Drive By\" and 6 months after i first listened to them, it has yet to reach its crescendo.A very informative DJ at a local pub was playing 3eb, needless to say the 3-4 songs he played left an indelible imprint on my mind.",
"Since then i have tried laying my hands on the CD ( after being able to only partially download these songs from the net).",
"I have been extremely desperate ever since as neither the Local shops/Music retail Chains nor the etailers in India seem to be having it.But today i feel immensely relieved.",
"The stuff is finally available at amazon.",
"Finally!!",
"3eb's music is intense,lively, smooth.",
"Believe me, its very PURE ,PERTINENT & DIFFERENT.",
"Rarely has a 90s pop-rock/alternative band shown this kinda maturity whilst dolling out such well crafted lyrics.Listen to \"Motorccle Drive By\"; \"Semi-Charmed Life\";\"Deep Inside of you\";\"Never Let u Go\" and you would know what i mean....."
] |
4 | Ozzy & Zakk At Their Second Best | Ozzmosis took me by surprise. I'm not sure what I was expecting with this album, but I was actually impressed all the same. *My* favorite guitarist, Zakk Wylde, came back to work with Ozzy one more time and encouraged him to take a few chances musically. In my opinion, they payed off (most notably in "Old LA Tonight" with Zakk on the piano).In my opinion, the lyrical depth of this album is only surpassed by "No More Tears". This has a certain emotional depth that Ozzy's earlier albums lacked and Zakk's guitar work is absolutely amazing (I would expect nothing less from the man).The bottom line: if you're an Ozzy fan and you liked No More Tears, then you will enjoy this album. On the other hand, if you're expecting another Blizzard of Oz, you may want to check yourself and then still give this album a chance while listening to it with fresh ears. People change. Artists change (and grow). This is a natural progression for Ozzy that I feel is quite eloquently executed. | 980 | [
"Ozzmosis took me by surprise.",
"I'm not sure what I was expecting with this album, but I was actually impressed all the same.",
"*My* favorite guitarist, Zakk Wylde, came back to work with Ozzy one more time and encouraged him to take a few chances musically.",
"In my opinion, they payed off (most notably in \"Old LA Tonight\" with Zakk on the piano).In my opinion, the lyrical depth of this album is only surpassed by \"No More Tears\".",
"This has a certain emotional depth that Ozzy's earlier albums lacked and Zakk's guitar work is absolutely amazing (I would expect nothing less from the man).The bottom line: if you're an Ozzy fan and you liked No More Tears, then you will enjoy this album.",
"On the other hand, if you're expecting another Blizzard of Oz, you may want to check yourself and then still give this album a chance while listening to it with fresh ears.",
"People change.",
"Artists change (and grow).",
"This is a natural progression for Ozzy that I feel is quite eloquently executed."
] |
4 | Beautiful Versailles | The architecture and culture of Versailles is wonderfully brought to life in this novel.The author has presented a brilliant portrayal of the elaborate building that took place at Versailles under Louis XIV, aswell as the extravagent lifestyle of the courtiers who lived at Court. Contrast this to the lives of the ordinary people who live around the palace, and you have a valid picture of why events leading up to the French Revolution occured.This novel spans four generations of women, which means the narrative structure has substantial gaps in it at times, and yet this does not hinder the novel. The author has done a good job with this, as usually such lapses in time leave the reader feeling estranged from the novel. Yet in this novel the reader is able to see the consequences of actions taken in the past, which is unusual and yet refreshing.I recommend this novel to anyone with an interest in the life of at the French court at Versailles, and the French Revolution. | 980 | [
"The architecture and culture of Versailles is wonderfully brought to life in this novel.The author has presented a brilliant portrayal of the elaborate building that took place at Versailles under Louis XIV, aswell as the extravagent lifestyle of the courtiers who lived at Court.",
"Contrast this to the lives of the ordinary people who live around the palace, and you have a valid picture of why events leading up to the French Revolution occured.This novel spans four generations of women, which means the narrative structure has substantial gaps in it at times, and yet this does not hinder the novel.",
"The author has done a good job with this, as usually such lapses in time leave the reader feeling estranged from the novel.",
"Yet in this novel the reader is able to see the consequences of actions taken in the past, which is unusual and yet refreshing.I recommend this novel to anyone with an interest in the life of at the French court at Versailles, and the French Revolution."
] |
4 | Good but not very durable | If you buy a retractable leash, just be aware that it will eventually and inevitably break at some point.This was the second retractable leash I bought. I loved the first one before it broke, and I loved this leash before it broke. It worked well and the bag dispenser was very useful. The leash itself was sturdy, although I have to admit that I have a Maltese, and she never made me fear that the leash was not strong enough. It felt comfortable in my hands, albeit a little heavier than non-retractable leashes.Still, I would not recommend a retractable leash. Most expert dog trainers recommend that you walk your dog very close to you. This leash is 16 ft. long, which is way longer than you need. When this one broke, I bought a regular leash that's only 4 ft. long. Now I have a better command of my dog when we walk, and she's getting used to walking beside me rather than running way up ahead. I think that's a much better training tool than this long, retractable leash. | 980 | [
"If you buy a retractable leash, just be aware that it will eventually and inevitably break at some point.This was the second retractable leash I bought.",
"I loved the first one before it broke, and I loved this leash before it broke.",
"It worked well and the bag dispenser was very useful.",
"The leash itself was sturdy, although I have to admit that I have a Maltese, and she never made me fear that the leash was not strong enough.",
"It felt comfortable in my hands, albeit a little heavier than non-retractable leashes.Still, I would not recommend a retractable leash.",
"Most expert dog trainers recommend that you walk your dog very close to you.",
"This leash is 16 ft.",
"long, which is way longer than you need.",
"When this one broke, I bought a regular leash that's only 4 ft.",
"long.",
"Now I have a better command of my dog when we walk, and she's getting used to walking beside me rather than running way up ahead.",
"I think that's a much better training tool than this long, retractable leash."
] |
4 | Mostly Helpful | Following the advice in here will help you in many ways but I strongly disagree with Doyles' principle of not submitting to a man with an addiction. I dont know many men that arent addicted to something: food, money, work, power, sex, nicotine, alcohol, bodybuilding,parachuting, bungy jumping, etc... I think its a "cop-out", an excuse not to do the work toward your own growth that needs to be done. If you're a Christian, I can't find where God's Word approves of not submitting to your husband because he has an addiction. However, I found most of the advice to be sound. She explains things well and outlines the "how-to"s. I found her advice about not giving my husband so much advice was correct. He does listen to me more now. Other ideas worked as well. The book "Fascinating Womanhood" by Helen Andelin covers much the same territory but has a few ideas Doyle doesnt. My husband would never have asked me to marry him without the ideas I put into practice from her book. | 980 | [
"Following the advice in here will help you in many ways but I strongly disagree with Doyles' principle of not submitting to a man with an addiction.",
"I dont know many men that arent addicted to something: food, money, work, power, sex, nicotine, alcohol, bodybuilding,parachuting, bungy jumping, etc... I think its a \"cop-out\", an excuse not to do the work toward your own growth that needs to be done.",
"If you're a Christian, I can't find where God's Word approves of not submitting to your husband because he has an addiction.",
"However, I found most of the advice to be sound.",
"She explains things well and outlines the \"how-to\"s.",
"I found her advice about not giving my husband so much advice was correct.",
"He does listen to me more now.",
"Other ideas worked as well.",
"The book \"Fascinating Womanhood\" by Helen Andelin covers much the same territory but has a few ideas Doyle doesnt.",
"My husband would never have asked me to marry him without the ideas I put into practice from her book."
] |
4 | Danny Kaye was always incredible | The only reason I did not give this five stars is that the material after the duet with Louis Armstrong gets repetitious. It was not on the original videotape but was added for the DVD. However all the original selections, which is the majority of the DVD, are classic and outstanding, with guest appearances by Lucille Ball, Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Sid Caesar and others. One great moment is Danny Kaye with himself in a barely noticeable split screen doing William Tell and his father in a skit done to the William Tell Overture. Kaye was one of the few television hosts who played to show off his guests rather than himself, and as a result the material is always classic for both.Added to the above are the two selections from The Court Jester: "the Italian Court," and "The Vessel with the Pestle." So much fun, so many memories, such an incredible talent. Many might like the last skits, because Danny Kaye is.....Danny Kaye! I really do highly recommend this DVD. | 980 | [
"The only reason I did not give this five stars is that the material after the duet with Louis Armstrong gets repetitious.",
"It was not on the original videotape but was added for the DVD.",
"However all the original selections, which is the majority of the DVD, are classic and outstanding, with guest appearances by Lucille Ball, Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Sid Caesar and others.",
"One great moment is Danny Kaye with himself in a barely noticeable split screen doing William Tell and his father in a skit done to the William Tell Overture.",
"Kaye was one of the few television hosts who played to show off his guests rather than himself, and as a result the material is always classic for both.Added to the above are the two selections from The Court Jester: \"the Italian Court,\" and \"The Vessel with the Pestle.\" So much fun, so many memories, such an incredible talent.",
"Many might like the last skits, because Danny Kaye is.....Danny Kaye!",
"I really do highly recommend this DVD."
] |
4 | GREAT BOOK, A MUST READ | Black and Blue, by Anna Quindlen, is well written, has an active and enticing plot, and most of all, allows the reader into the main character's innermost thought and secrets through wonderful chacter development. Within the first 20 pages of Black and Blue the reader finds herself not only sympathizing with the protagonist, Fran Benedetto, but already hating her ill-tempered husband, Bobby as well. The text keeps the reader feeling as though they are watching a good horror movie-- always wondering when the killer will come back. Although at times I found the repeated flashbacks of stories of the dysfunction Fran and her husband went through a little redundant at the middle of the book, I was completely jolted out of my seat through the last 50 pages. Black and Blue makes me want to read more of Quindlen. Her character development and mood setting abilities are out of this world. Although at times I felt this book was little longer than necessary, I give it 4 stars. | 980 | [
"Black and Blue, by Anna Quindlen, is well written, has an active and enticing plot, and most of all, allows the reader into the main character's innermost thought and secrets through wonderful chacter development.",
"Within the first 20 pages of Black and Blue the reader finds herself not only sympathizing with the protagonist, Fran Benedetto, but already hating her ill-tempered husband, Bobby as well.",
"The text keeps the reader feeling as though they are watching a good horror movie-- always wondering when the killer will come back.",
"Although at times I found the repeated flashbacks of stories of the dysfunction Fran and her husband went through a little redundant at the middle of the book, I was completely jolted out of my seat through the last 50 pages.",
"Black and Blue makes me want to read more of Quindlen.",
"Her character development and mood setting abilities are out of this world.",
"Although at times I felt this book was little longer than necessary, I give it 4 stars."
] |
4 | Interesting and Helpful Concept | Not only do I love the book, but I bought copies for some of the managers in the companies that I manage, so they could use the same concept. If you get frustrated with feeling like you aren't getting your tasks done on time, this is the book for you. The idea is instead of using a fictional due date that you'd like to get something done, you plan on when you would like to start it. Breaking your tasks into what you want to get done today, what need to be done within a week and what is farther out. After starting this process I can honestly say that I am more productive... and after those pesky interuptions I don't stare at my desk for a half hour trying to get my arms around what I need to do. I just go to my Outlook To Do section and everything is right there! Well worth the money and the best thing is you can get up and running after reading just the first 4 chapters... and chapter 3 is about how to configure your computer. Easy read, easy to maintain!!! LOVE IT! | 980 | [
"Not only do I love the book, but I bought copies for some of the managers in the companies that I manage, so they could use the same concept.",
"If you get frustrated with feeling like you aren't getting your tasks done on time, this is the book for you.",
"The idea is instead of using a fictional due date that you'd like to get something done, you plan on when you would like to start it.",
"Breaking your tasks into what you want to get done today, what need to be done within a week and what is farther out.",
"After starting this process I can honestly say that I am more productive... and after those pesky interuptions I don't stare at my desk for a half hour trying to get my arms around what I need to do.",
"I just go to my Outlook To Do section and everything is right there!",
"Well worth the money and the best thing is you can get up and running after reading just the first 4 chapters... and chapter 3 is about how to configure your computer.",
"Easy read, easy to maintain!!!",
"LOVE IT!"
] |
4 | Tasty ready-to-heat Indian food | Kohinoor Aloo Ki Sabzi is a mildly spicy shelf-stable meal that goes very well with rice and naan when the pouch is heated in boiling water. It has a good bit of oil but it separates and it is possible to pour off some of it before serving. I like to add some green beans or chickpeas to it and it is then possible to serve two people.300g or 10.53 oz.Serving 100g, 3 servings per pack. Realistically this package serves one person as is. The full package has a good bit of sodium.Calories 83Calories from fat 27Total fat 3gSaturated fat 0gTrans fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 261mgTotal carbohydrates 13gDietary fiber 3gSugar 0gProtein 1gVitamin A 0%Vitamin C 2%Calcium 4%Iron 2%IngredientsPotatoes, water, tomato, sunflower oil, butter oil, white salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi, coriander seeds, small cardamom, large cardamom, nutmeg and cloves.Vegetarian. Contains milk products and may contain traces of sesame seeds and nuts. | 980 | [
"Kohinoor Aloo Ki Sabzi is a mildly spicy shelf-stable meal that goes very well with rice and naan when the pouch is heated in boiling water.",
"It has a good bit of oil but it separates and it is possible to pour off some of it before serving.",
"I like to add some green beans or chickpeas to it and it is then possible to serve two people.300g or 10.53 oz.Serving 100g, 3 servings per pack.",
"Realistically this package serves one person as is.",
"The full package has a good bit of sodium.Calories 83Calories from fat 27Total fat 3gSaturated fat 0gTrans fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 261mgTotal carbohydrates 13gDietary fiber 3gSugar 0gProtein 1gVitamin A 0%Vitamin C 2%Calcium 4%Iron 2%IngredientsPotatoes, water, tomato, sunflower oil, butter oil, white salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, cumin powder, kasuri methi, coriander seeds, small cardamom, large cardamom, nutmeg and cloves.Vegetarian.",
"Contains milk products and may contain traces of sesame seeds and nuts."
] |
4 | we can look after ourselves | The movie is fantastic until the end. It demonstrates an intelligent capable women looking after herself, bringing up her daughter and being an allround super woman. There is of course the fairy tale element... she who is good and honest and works hard succeeds, her friend who would rather win by lottery falls to ill-fortune. However, we see all charcters able to redeem themselves through changing their ways. It is the ending that is rubbish. The heroine can only find complete and true happiness by finding herself a good honest proletarian man. (Who also happens to be patriarchal and chauvanistic) She didn't need a man to achieve a happy ending. The man who she found immediately takes over the power role in her house, but at the same time is portrayed as good and wholesome. Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish... I'm all for the proletarian man, but for such a successful and capable women to allow any man to come into her life and completely take over... I don't think so!!!!!! | 980 | [
"The movie is fantastic until the end.",
"It demonstrates an intelligent capable women looking after herself, bringing up her daughter and being an allround super woman.",
"There is of course the fairy tale element... she who is good and honest and works hard succeeds, her friend who would rather win by lottery falls to ill-fortune.",
"However, we see all charcters able to redeem themselves through changing their ways.",
"It is the ending that is rubbish.",
"The heroine can only find complete and true happiness by finding herself a good honest proletarian man.",
"(Who also happens to be patriarchal and chauvanistic) She didn't need a man to achieve a happy ending.",
"The man who she found immediately takes over the power role in her house, but at the same time is portrayed as good and wholesome.",
"Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish... I'm all for the proletarian man, but for such a successful and capable women to allow any man to come into her life and completely take over... I don't think so!!!",
"!!!"
] |
4 | Good Book | Scottish beauty Vanessa Forster had willingly offered herself as pledge, to be held by Alasdair "the Devil" Gray until Clan Forster could pay the fine they owed to him. She counted on her high standing and the March Wardens to protect her from any harm. What she did not anticipate was the seductive charm of the superbly-muscled "Devil", who decreed that her duties as pledge included warming his bed. Nor did she expect to enjoy these duties as much as she did...Alasdair Gray had only meant to frighten the emerald-eyed chit away when he demanded that Vanessa share his bed. After all, she was a mere slip of a girl, and, unbeknownst to her, he'd taken her father and brother as the true pledge. But somehow he couldn't resist making good on all his threats. And soon he was revelling in a night of unequaled rapture with a woman who was his sworn enemy. When the sun rose, they would surely be at odds again, but 'til then they would enjoy the fiery ecstasy of forbidden love. | 980 | [
"Scottish beauty Vanessa Forster had willingly offered herself as pledge, to be held by Alasdair \"the Devil\" Gray until Clan Forster could pay the fine they owed to him.",
"She counted on her high standing and the March Wardens to protect her from any harm.",
"What she did not anticipate was the seductive charm of the superbly-muscled \"Devil\", who decreed that her duties as pledge included warming his bed.",
"Nor did she expect to enjoy these duties as much as she did...Alasdair Gray had only meant to frighten the emerald-eyed chit away when he demanded that Vanessa share his bed.",
"After all, she was a mere slip of a girl, and, unbeknownst to her, he'd taken her father and brother as the true pledge.",
"But somehow he couldn't resist making good on all his threats.",
"And soon he was revelling in a night of unequaled rapture with a woman who was his sworn enemy.",
"When the sun rose, they would surely be at odds again, but 'til then they would enjoy the fiery ecstasy of forbidden love."
] |
4 | Relaxing? | Someone described this as relaxing background music. It would be a strange form of relaxation. Track 1 is 23 minutes of some of the most disturbing, unsettling music I can imagine (but see below). It's not quite atonal chaos - it has structure and form - but as an instrumental rendering of the misery of Hell I'd have to say it's very successful. It's not relaxing. It's a description of a state of being you don't want to get to, don't want to stay in, and don't want to remember.Track 2, on the other hand, settles into beauty and peace. I can't see anyone categorizing it as traditional Praise music - this is Fripp, after all - but it's praise music nonetheless. Nothing you're likely to hear in church, though...You'll wish track 3 was shorter. Track 3 is there to tell you that Fripp wanted to prove he could be more disturbing than track 1. It's a great success.Track 4 is beautiful, if odd. It's a little too playful to be purely ambient; it invites you to pay attention. | 980 | [
"Someone described this as relaxing background music.",
"It would be a strange form of relaxation.",
"Track 1 is 23 minutes of some of the most disturbing, unsettling music I can imagine (but see below).",
"It's not quite atonal chaos - it has structure and form - but as an instrumental rendering of the misery of Hell I'd have to say it's very successful.",
"It's not relaxing.",
"It's a description of a state of being you don't want to get to, don't want to stay in, and don't want to remember.Track 2, on the other hand, settles into beauty and peace.",
"I can't see anyone categorizing it as traditional Praise music - this is Fripp, after all - but it's praise music nonetheless.",
"Nothing you're likely to hear in church, though...You'll wish track 3 was shorter.",
"Track 3 is there to tell you that Fripp wanted to prove he could be more disturbing than track 1.",
"It's a great success.Track 4 is beautiful, if odd.",
"It's a little too playful to be purely ambient; it invites you to pay attention."
] |
4 | Welcome to the United Nations | Ah, the good old days when movies did NOT have today's three-fold magic formula of sex scenes, attacks on biblical religion, and outright perversion. My kids saw it with me, as it was something today's adult films hardly ever are--clean. I mean this was 1951, right?I really enjoyed this film until the end. Like "The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming", this turned out to be a political film. But I didn't realize that until the UN speech that the space man gave at the end. A really good film turned into a "no, not this again" film in the last couple of minutes. So I rated this four stars instead of five.Sorry, folks, I like my national sovereignty, and this film attacks it.By the way, it did show me something we're still arguing about--how big cars should be. Cars back then were the size of minivans now, while today's cars are smaller than they were decades ago. So I won't feel guilty driving something big, especially with child restraint laws on the books. | 980 | [
"Ah, the good old days when movies did NOT have today's three-fold magic formula of sex scenes, attacks on biblical religion, and outright perversion.",
"My kids saw it with me, as it was something today's adult films hardly ever are--clean.",
"I mean this was 1951, right?",
"I really enjoyed this film until the end.",
"Like \"The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming\", this turned out to be a political film.",
"But I didn't realize that until the UN speech that the space man gave at the end.",
"A really good film turned into a \"no, not this again\" film in the last couple of minutes.",
"So I rated this four stars instead of five.Sorry, folks, I like my national sovereignty, and this film attacks it.By the way, it did show me something we're still arguing about--how big cars should be.",
"Cars back then were the size of minivans now, while today's cars are smaller than they were decades ago.",
"So I won't feel guilty driving something big, especially with child restraint laws on the books."
] |
4 | surrealism isn't dead | Ok, the book isn't punctuated as I know punctuation. It's a bit harder to get through than your favorite author. It has a couple of "Why didn't he (she) do ..." But the result is quite an acomplishment.I believe that the title of a book should relate to the subject matter in some way, and this example cannot be more accurate. It's about healthy people ripped of their vision and turned blind. Healthy people rendered handicaped, then average, then the human condition shows it's true face. At first, you might have to re-read sections to find out who said what (to me it's no different than becoming acquainted with an English film that has a dialect I'am not used to, after a few minutes, you get used to it and adjust). Often you want to know more about the character (whether blind or with sight) that the author doesn't divulge. Each and every character is interesting.Not for the everyone, but very effective writing. No real suprises here, but not very predictable either. | 980 | [
"Ok, the book isn't punctuated as I know punctuation.",
"It's a bit harder to get through than your favorite author.",
"It has a couple of \"Why didn't he (she) do ...\" But the result is quite an acomplishment.I believe that the title of a book should relate to the subject matter in some way, and this example cannot be more accurate.",
"It's about healthy people ripped of their vision and turned blind.",
"Healthy people rendered handicaped, then average, then the human condition shows it's true face.",
"At first, you might have to re-read sections to find out who said what (to me it's no different than becoming acquainted with an English film that has a dialect I'am not used to, after a few minutes, you get used to it and adjust).",
"Often you want to know more about the character (whether blind or with sight) that the author doesn't divulge.",
"Each and every character is interesting.Not for the everyone, but very effective writing.",
"No real suprises here, but not very predictable either."
] |
4 | Short Changed | This is a must buy, if you want a copy of Short Shorts or Believe Me, one of my favorite songs of 1959 -- right up there with the Crests' The Angels Listened in -- both of which I used to hear on the jukebox at the local A&W; back in the day. Neither of these songs are on Time/Life's wonderful collection of 50's and early 60's gems, The Rock 'n' Roll Era, which comprises some 50 CDs!The problem with this release is that it's sourced (or at least the older copies, I bought mine in 1997) from an L.P., not the master tapes. Listening to the "samples," I doubt that anyone at Collectables has bothered to upgrade it; and, in fact, the master tapes may be "lost" or destroyed. In which case, this is the best we'll get and may explain why Believe Me is not on any of Time/Life's or Rhino's Doo Woop compilation CDs...I've been searching for an upgrade for years; hopefully, the masters will show up one day and we'll get the quality release these two wonderful songs deserve.John | 980 | [
"This is a must buy, if you want a copy of Short Shorts or Believe Me, one of my favorite songs of 1959 -- right up there with the Crests' The Angels Listened in -- both of which I used to hear on the jukebox at the local A&W; back in the day.",
"Neither of these songs are on Time/Life's wonderful collection of 50's and early 60's gems, The Rock 'n' Roll Era, which comprises some 50 CDs!",
"The problem with this release is that it's sourced (or at least the older copies, I bought mine in 1997) from an L.P., not the master tapes.",
"Listening to the \"samples,\" I doubt that anyone at Collectables has bothered to upgrade it; and, in fact, the master tapes may be \"lost\" or destroyed.",
"In which case, this is the best we'll get and may explain why Believe Me is not on any of Time/Life's or Rhino's Doo Woop compilation CDs...I've been searching for an upgrade for years; hopefully, the masters will show up one day and we'll get the quality release these two wonderful songs deserve.John"
] |
4 | Great idea but doesn't hold air | First off, my dog loves this booster seat! She is a 20 lb Beagle and is typically jumping all over the car trying to find the best view. Other safety harnesses have not worked since she is extremely frustrated by not being able to see and practically strangles herself trying to get a better view. With this, she sits relatively still and happily looks out the window. Unfortunately, I have only had the seat for one week, and found that the air pillow went flat after one use. I purchased the medium, with a max dog weight limit of 30 lbs. My dog should be well within the acceptable size. I plan on keeping it and either trying to patch the leak if there is one (haven't looked yet) or replace the air pillow with a real pillow or a thick foam pad. I also found that it doesn't sit square like it shows in the picture. There are no wires on the side and the front edge collapses inward. My dog doesn't seem to mind though. And it was only $30, not $130, so I am not complaining! | 980 | [
"First off, my dog loves this booster seat!",
"She is a 20 lb Beagle and is typically jumping all over the car trying to find the best view.",
"Other safety harnesses have not worked since she is extremely frustrated by not being able to see and practically strangles herself trying to get a better view.",
"With this, she sits relatively still and happily looks out the window.",
"Unfortunately, I have only had the seat for one week, and found that the air pillow went flat after one use.",
"I purchased the medium, with a max dog weight limit of 30 lbs.",
"My dog should be well within the acceptable size.",
"I plan on keeping it and either trying to patch the leak if there is one (haven't looked yet) or replace the air pillow with a real pillow or a thick foam pad.",
"I also found that it doesn't sit square like it shows in the picture.",
"There are no wires on the side and the front edge collapses inward.",
"My dog doesn't seem to mind though.",
"And it was only $30, not $130, so I am not complaining!"
] |
4 | Never thought I'd see the day!!!! | Tammy Faye is now someone I admire!I purchased this as a vague curiosity after reading some other reviews. I thought these people have GOT to be wrong. No...it turns out I was.This is actually a very telling account not only of Tammy Faye, but of televangelism (If you thought Jerry Falwell was evil before...you will see him as Satan Incarnate after viewing this). I will say that I thought of Tammy Faye as master media manipulator...but after seeing this...I honestly don't think so.One of the things this documentary subtley conveys is that Tammy Faye is more resilliant than she is brilliant. I think it's just her natural tenacity that has kept her going and has drawn media attention like flies. I think she's a person who has a genuine good heart who has just too much naievete for the world of evangellical broadcasting.Overall, I was amazed how much I had warmed up to her by the end of the film, and honestly gained a whole new respect for her ability to never say die. | 980 | [
"Tammy Faye is now someone I admire!",
"I purchased this as a vague curiosity after reading some other reviews.",
"I thought these people have GOT to be wrong.",
"No...it turns out I was.This is actually a very telling account not only of Tammy Faye, but of televangelism (If you thought Jerry Falwell was evil before...you will see him as Satan Incarnate after viewing this).",
"I will say that I thought of Tammy Faye as master media manipulator...but after seeing this...I honestly don't think so.One of the things this documentary subtley conveys is that Tammy Faye is more resilliant than she is brilliant.",
"I think it's just her natural tenacity that has kept her going and has drawn media attention like flies.",
"I think she's a person who has a genuine good heart who has just too much naievete for the world of evangellical broadcasting.Overall, I was amazed how much I had warmed up to her by the end of the film, and honestly gained a whole new respect for her ability to never say die."
] |
4 | Amazing look into the past | John Digweed has been playing electronic music for years. Over time, he's weathered the changes that have come about for electronic music. This collection is a small taste of what he considers his favorites. These aren't just tracks he's played, but tracks that have influenced him and his style over his long career. To call this album trash, or say it's not worth the money is not only ignorant, it's flat out wrong. This album is worth every penny for those that truly care about electronic music.The variety of stlyes and sounds on this album is great. Everything from recent songs he's played to a few songs from the early 1980's. Although this album is basically a compilation of songs and not a mix, he does make an attempt at mixing a few transitions. The result isn't what you would normally expect from someone as well known as he is for flawlessly mixing tracks, but it's understandable given the songs he's selected.If you're a true EDM fan, this album is a must have. | 980 | [
"John Digweed has been playing electronic music for years.",
"Over time, he's weathered the changes that have come about for electronic music.",
"This collection is a small taste of what he considers his favorites.",
"These aren't just tracks he's played, but tracks that have influenced him and his style over his long career.",
"To call this album trash, or say it's not worth the money is not only ignorant, it's flat out wrong.",
"This album is worth every penny for those that truly care about electronic music.The variety of stlyes and sounds on this album is great.",
"Everything from recent songs he's played to a few songs from the early 1980's.",
"Although this album is basically a compilation of songs and not a mix, he does make an attempt at mixing a few transitions.",
"The result isn't what you would normally expect from someone as well known as he is for flawlessly mixing tracks, but it's understandable given the songs he's selected.If you're a true EDM fan, this album is a must have."
] |
4 | A very fun rainy day game | Yes, I will be the first to admit that this game is a lot like mario party. But for someone who doesn't have the 20-50 bucks to shell out for a mario party game this is a very good buy. I played it for a while, and while its currently on my mantle, after this review I'm popping into my dreamcast. Why? because it's fun and the story line is semi-diffucult and enough to keep me comming back for more, because when I do finish a level in 1st, it makes me feel all the better. The mini games I have run into require a bit of finnese and a lot of luck and that's what I was looking for in this type of game. I wish they would have had shadow, but this came out before he did, and that is the only negitive in my book.Overall, If you like sonic, and mario party, get this game.If you don't like seeing sonic walk around a board, Don't get this game. But you will be missing out on something fun.Replay value: 3 out of 5Amount of fun for your money: 4 out of 5 (If you pay 10 or less) | 980 | [
"Yes, I will be the first to admit that this game is a lot like mario party.",
"But for someone who doesn't have the 20-50 bucks to shell out for a mario party game this is a very good buy.",
"I played it for a while, and while its currently on my mantle, after this review I'm popping into my dreamcast.",
"Why?",
"because it's fun and the story line is semi-diffucult and enough to keep me comming back for more, because when I do finish a level in 1st, it makes me feel all the better.",
"The mini games I have run into require a bit of finnese and a lot of luck and that's what I was looking for in this type of game.",
"I wish they would have had shadow, but this came out before he did, and that is the only negitive in my book.Overall, If you like sonic, and mario party, get this game.If you don't like seeing sonic walk around a board, Don't get this game.",
"But you will be missing out on something fun.Replay value: 3 out of 5Amount of fun for your money: 4 out of 5 (If you pay 10 or less)"
] |
4 | Good movie but watch series first | I watched this movie several years ago having never seen its progenitor, the Firefly series. At the time I probably would have rated it a 3. The movie was decent enough, but I could tell I was missing a lot of backstory and therefore I found it hard to become involved. It was clear that I was supposed to care deeply about characters that the movie alone hadn't really made me care about. To be honest, it didn't hold my attention much.A couple months back I found that the series was on Amazon Prime. I watched it and then rewatched the movie, and whaddaya know, with the character backstories in place the movie was gripping and emotionally charged. I'm not the first reviewer to say this, but if you're going to watch Serenity you are really doing yourself a disservice by not watching the Firefly series first.I rate the movie lower than five because I really don't think it stands on its own very well, but greater than three because it is an excellent capstone to the saga. | 980 | [
"I watched this movie several years ago having never seen its progenitor, the Firefly series.",
"At the time I probably would have rated it a 3.",
"The movie was decent enough, but I could tell I was missing a lot of backstory and therefore I found it hard to become involved.",
"It was clear that I was supposed to care deeply about characters that the movie alone hadn't really made me care about.",
"To be honest, it didn't hold my attention much.A couple months back I found that the series was on Amazon Prime.",
"I watched it and then rewatched the movie, and whaddaya know, with the character backstories in place the movie was gripping and emotionally charged.",
"I'm not the first reviewer to say this, but if you're going to watch Serenity you are really doing yourself a disservice by not watching the Firefly series first.I rate the movie lower than five because I really don't think it stands on its own very well, but greater than three because it is an excellent capstone to the saga."
] |
4 | Summer of fun | I always read the bad reviews before I buy a novel now. They really tell you what there is to like and not like about a story from a different point of view. So I have to say that I somewhat agree with be bad reviews of this book. The ending was not what I expected. That part of the plot she could have left out. Also there were a few words in the novel that just felt out of place, but since Karen Robards is a historical writer as well, I will give her a pass. I really loved this book however. It was great. The few criticisms I have don't take away from this great story one bit. It was romantic and suspenseful and fun. Sure Johnny was a stereotype right out of Dirty Dancing or Grease, but if you like those stories then you�ll love this one too. The Four stars is only because of the ending where I detect a bit of author meddling. I won't give it away except to say that it was very convenient. Otherwise the book was just plain fun and I was sad when it was over. | 980 | [
"I always read the bad reviews before I buy a novel now.",
"They really tell you what there is to like and not like about a story from a different point of view.",
"So I have to say that I somewhat agree with be bad reviews of this book.",
"The ending was not what I expected.",
"That part of the plot she could have left out.",
"Also there were a few words in the novel that just felt out of place, but since Karen Robards is a historical writer as well, I will give her a pass.",
"I really loved this book however.",
"It was great.",
"The few criticisms I have don't take away from this great story one bit.",
"It was romantic and suspenseful and fun.",
"Sure Johnny was a stereotype right out of Dirty Dancing or Grease, but if you like those stories then you�ll love this one too.",
"The Four stars is only because of the ending where I detect a bit of author meddling.",
"I won't give it away except to say that it was very convenient.",
"Otherwise the book was just plain fun and I was sad when it was over."
] |
4 | The :) Review | I first have to admit the main reason I chose to read this book was because it appeared to be a fast and easy read. To my surprise it turned out to be a very good book. Although the book didnt always keep my interest at a high point, I didn't really want to put it down. The main character, Alice, an artificial inteligence researcher who creates a program named Edgar who ends up developing self-awareness. As they communicate through their only means of interaction, e-mail, Edgar begins developing, and starts to learn the differences between right and wrong.Alice wants complete control of Edgar so no one else gains credit for his creation. But Edgar on the other hand has such a passion for his independance that he can't bare to be controlled. I didn't like the ending, because it left me guessing what happened to Alice. All in all it was a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about artificial intelligence or anyone who just likes an easy read. | 980 | [
"I first have to admit the main reason I chose to read this book was because it appeared to be a fast and easy read.",
"To my surprise it turned out to be a very good book.",
"Although the book didnt always keep my interest at a high point, I didn't really want to put it down.",
"The main character, Alice, an artificial inteligence researcher who creates a program named Edgar who ends up developing self-awareness.",
"As they communicate through their only means of interaction, e-mail, Edgar begins developing, and starts to learn the differences between right and wrong.Alice wants complete control of Edgar so no one else gains credit for his creation.",
"But Edgar on the other hand has such a passion for his independance that he can't bare to be controlled.",
"I didn't like the ending, because it left me guessing what happened to Alice.",
"All in all it was a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about artificial intelligence or anyone who just likes an easy read."
] |
4 | very NOT bad. | im not a huge SOAD fan. i recorded their first album from a friend after i heard "spiders" and then i heard a few off Toxicity and went and got it....LOVED IT!!! when "Steal This Ablum" came out i didnt go get it because i wasnt a huge fan, i still havent heard it to this day. then i started hearing Cigaro and BYOB on the internet a few months ago and fell in love with both songs, so i knew i had to get this new one. Well, it came out today and although i still havent gotten a chance ot hear it all (i will tonight after work) i have heard maybe 4 songs off of it and i dig 'em. so since i cant go thru all the songs, i will say that i can tell already that it is a great album. a lot of SOAD fans bitch and complain about their political views, and you know what? i could care less, i couldnt give a frogs fat ass who they hate, love, support or dont support, i dig SOAD for their music and their sound. although i think Toxicity might be alittle better, this album rocks!!! | 980 | [
"im not a huge SOAD fan.",
"i recorded their first album from a friend after i heard \"spiders\" and then i heard a few off Toxicity and went and got it....LOVED IT!!!",
"when \"Steal This Ablum\" came out i didnt go get it because i wasnt a huge fan, i still havent heard it to this day.",
"then i started hearing Cigaro and BYOB on the internet a few months ago and fell in love with both songs, so i knew i had to get this new one.",
"Well, it came out today and although i still havent gotten a chance ot hear it all (i will tonight after work) i have heard maybe 4 songs off of it and i dig 'em.",
"so since i cant go thru all the songs, i will say that i can tell already that it is a great album.",
"a lot of SOAD fans bitch and complain about their political views, and you know what?",
"i could care less, i couldnt give a frogs fat ass who they hate, love, support or dont support, i dig SOAD for their music and their sound.",
"although i think Toxicity might be alittle better, this album rocks!!!"
] |
4 | Polotics and religion don't mix | If you are a person who believes that Buddhists, particularly high lamas, are above politics, this book will disillusion you right away. Unless you watch the world scene very closely, you probably are not aware of the saga of the Karmapa, the young reincarnation of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most revered and beloved teachers. Unfortunately, the current version, # 17, has been a pawn in an international power play between the Tibetans, Chinese, Indians, and factions of his own lineage, since he was recognized as a child. It is a fascinating story.In this book, Ms. Terhune gives you most of the unsavory political details and a few of the inspiring points as well. However, as she is closely associated with one of the senior lamas engaged in the political drama, her impartiality is questionable.While I did enjoy this book, I suggest balancing it with "The Dance of 17 Lives," by Mick Brown. It covers much of the same material and has a flavor that seems to me less biased. | 980 | [
"If you are a person who believes that Buddhists, particularly high lamas, are above politics, this book will disillusion you right away.",
"Unless you watch the world scene very closely, you probably are not aware of the saga of the Karmapa, the young reincarnation of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most revered and beloved teachers.",
"Unfortunately, the current version, # 17, has been a pawn in an international power play between the Tibetans, Chinese, Indians, and factions of his own lineage, since he was recognized as a child.",
"It is a fascinating story.In this book, Ms.",
"Terhune gives you most of the unsavory political details and a few of the inspiring points as well.",
"However, as she is closely associated with one of the senior lamas engaged in the political drama, her impartiality is questionable.While I did enjoy this book, I suggest balancing it with \"The Dance of 17 Lives,\" by Mick Brown.",
"It covers much of the same material and has a flavor that seems to me less biased."
] |
4 | Austrian Economics Mises | Ludwig von Mises initially taught "The Austrian School of Economics" in Austria during the 1930s before having to flee Europe from Adolf Hitler's NAZI movement. Regarding this book, there is the shorter 191-page 1976 edition and a rewritten and much expanded 230-page 1984 edition, hence, I recommend you obtain the latter (or a later paperback edition). As noted on this book's inside dust-jacket: "This book does not deal with monetary theory...It describes Ludwig von Mises the man, husband, teacher...written by his wife of thirty-five years. [The author] tells about their life in Vienna and Geneva before their escape to the United States." This book also details their life in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and New York City, and "also gives us fascinating glimpses of the many major figures whose lives were touched by her husband...[among] them: Otto von Hapsburg, Ayn Rand, Rebecca West, Gottfried Haberler, Henry Hazlitt, Israel Kirzner, Murray Rothbard and Hans Sennholz." | 980 | [
"Ludwig von Mises initially taught \"The Austrian School of Economics\" in Austria during the 1930s before having to flee Europe from Adolf Hitler's NAZI movement.",
"Regarding this book, there is the shorter 191-page 1976 edition and a rewritten and much expanded 230-page 1984 edition, hence, I recommend you obtain the latter (or a later paperback edition).",
"As noted on this book's inside dust-jacket: \"This book does not deal with monetary theory...It describes Ludwig von Mises the man, husband, teacher...written by his wife of thirty-five years.",
"[The author] tells about their life in Vienna and Geneva before their escape to the United States.\" This book also details their life in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and New York City, and \"also gives us fascinating glimpses of the many major figures whose lives were touched by her husband...[among] them: Otto von Hapsburg, Ayn Rand, Rebecca West, Gottfried Haberler, Henry Hazlitt, Israel Kirzner, Murray Rothbard and Hans Sennholz.\""
] |
4 | Fun book of interesting questions | The title of this book is pretty explanatory. It is simply a book of questions (417 of them to be exact). There are no answers, no clues and no hints as the questions are merely designed to get people to think hypothetically about themselves, about others and about the world around them. Some of the questions are simple and fun to think about, others are intellectually and philosophically challenging.In general, most of these questions should be shared with friends/family/loved ones--that is to say that most people will probably not feel comfortable answering these questions in the presence of mere strangers. The book is a good way to learn more about other people you know and love or can be used alone to learn more about yourself and your own values.This is a valuable and simple book that is useful to have around the house and to glance at every once in a while by yourself or to pull out when engaged in thought-provoking conversation with people you know and trust. | 980 | [
"The title of this book is pretty explanatory.",
"It is simply a book of questions (417 of them to be exact).",
"There are no answers, no clues and no hints as the questions are merely designed to get people to think hypothetically about themselves, about others and about the world around them.",
"Some of the questions are simple and fun to think about, others are intellectually and philosophically challenging.In general, most of these questions should be shared with friends/family/loved ones--that is to say that most people will probably not feel comfortable answering these questions in the presence of mere strangers.",
"The book is a good way to learn more about other people you know and love or can be used alone to learn more about yourself and your own values.This is a valuable and simple book that is useful to have around the house and to glance at every once in a while by yourself or to pull out when engaged in thought-provoking conversation with people you know and trust."
] |
4 | A terrible life | This is such a beautifully written book, full of pathos and half truths, telling the story of a beautiful girl and her equally beautiful mother. Scandinavian blondes, with startlingly blue eyes, the women attract attention from everybody, but the mother, Ingrid, is mentally flawed, living in a world of her own creation and writing poetry, which makes her a kind of cult figure. She poisons her lover after he is unfaithful to her and is sent to jail for a long sentence so that her daughter, Astrid, is placed in foster homes until she is 18 and able to fend for herself. Some of the foster parents are kind and well meaning while others who are in the program purely for the money they recieve, are mean, selfish and cruel, emphasising the aloneness and loneliness of the little girl. It's a stark read which points up the dangers facing a girl child alone in the world without a protector and the ease with which a child is able to slip into a world of squalor, sex and crime. | 980 | [
"This is such a beautifully written book, full of pathos and half truths, telling the story of a beautiful girl and her equally beautiful mother.",
"Scandinavian blondes, with startlingly blue eyes, the women attract attention from everybody, but the mother, Ingrid, is mentally flawed, living in a world of her own creation and writing poetry, which makes her a kind of cult figure.",
"She poisons her lover after he is unfaithful to her and is sent to jail for a long sentence so that her daughter, Astrid, is placed in foster homes until she is 18 and able to fend for herself.",
"Some of the foster parents are kind and well meaning while others who are in the program purely for the money they recieve, are mean, selfish and cruel, emphasising the aloneness and loneliness of the little girl.",
"It's a stark read which points up the dangers facing a girl child alone in the world without a protector and the ease with which a child is able to slip into a world of squalor, sex and crime."
] |
4 | Exactly what fans wanted... | Enigma certainly lives up to its name. Aside from their albums and singles, not much can be seen or heard. American radio won't play them, American TV won't show their videos. However Enigma is one of the greatest musical creations ever. This collection of videos is exactly what fans have been waiting for. An extra glimpse into the ethereal world of this innovative group. Some of these videos are superb, others are just okay. But what some of the videos lack, the music more than makes up for it. The only things wrong with this video are the fact that it leaves out one of the best Enigma songs ever..."Out From The Deep". It's very peculiar that this one video is missing. Also, the US DVD will never be released with "Turn Around" from the Love Sensuality Devotion album. But bottom line, any fan of Enigma must have these videos. Watch for a release of MCMXC a.D. - The Complete Video Album coming to DVD Sept. 8, the same as the release date for the new album, Voyageur!! | 980 | [
"Enigma certainly lives up to its name.",
"Aside from their albums and singles, not much can be seen or heard.",
"American radio won't play them, American TV won't show their videos.",
"However Enigma is one of the greatest musical creations ever.",
"This collection of videos is exactly what fans have been waiting for.",
"An extra glimpse into the ethereal world of this innovative group.",
"Some of these videos are superb, others are just okay.",
"But what some of the videos lack, the music more than makes up for it.",
"The only things wrong with this video are the fact that it leaves out one of the best Enigma songs ever...\"Out From The Deep\".",
"It's very peculiar that this one video is missing.",
"Also, the US DVD will never be released with \"Turn Around\" from the Love Sensuality Devotion album.",
"But bottom line, any fan of Enigma must have these videos.",
"Watch for a release of MCMXC a.D. - The Complete Video Album coming to DVD Sept.",
"8, the same as the release date for the new album, Voyageur!!"
] |
4 | Mom's point of view | My experience with this game is a love/hate thing. I had no experieience with shoot em kill em/ arcade type games and had to master shooting and jumping skills. Then, trying to find all the stuff - some in obscure places- without any cheats as we were not online and the cheat book was non existant - made me quit the game numerous times. I did finally get through it and have played it many times since. The real fun of this game was playing it with my child - we spent many happy hours trying to get to the next level and see the new realm. The graphics are so-so cartoonish and Graham is sort of dorky in a good way. We especially liked knocking him into things to hear him groan and have him belch. This is a cute game - nothing sophisticated or high tech. I think it's good for younger children, provided they have a walk through, otherwise they might get a little frustrated. It's a fun game and I highly recommend playing it, especially if you have a child to play it with! | 980 | [
"My experience with this game is a love/hate thing.",
"I had no experieience with shoot em kill em/ arcade type games and had to master shooting and jumping skills.",
"Then, trying to find all the stuff - some in obscure places- without any cheats as we were not online and the cheat book was non existant - made me quit the game numerous times.",
"I did finally get through it and have played it many times since.",
"The real fun of this game was playing it with my child - we spent many happy hours trying to get to the next level and see the new realm.",
"The graphics are so-so cartoonish and Graham is sort of dorky in a good way.",
"We especially liked knocking him into things to hear him groan and have him belch.",
"This is a cute game - nothing sophisticated or high tech.",
"I think it's good for younger children, provided they have a walk through, otherwise they might get a little frustrated.",
"It's a fun game and I highly recommend playing it, especially if you have a child to play it with!"
] |
4 | Lyrical and uplifting! | With its stunning artwork and gentle words based on Native American folklore, How the Moon Regained Her Shape tells the story of the moon, and how she unwittingly angered the sun by dancing across his path. The sun's angry words upset the moon so badly that she ceases to travel her skypath.With the help of her friend the comet, and several other richly illustrated characters, the moon learns how important and loved she truly is. The moon slowly regains her self-confidence, and learns a valuable lesson in dealing with bullies.The phases of the moon are charted in the corner of each page, while at the back of the book is a section entitled "Creative Minds." Here you will find a variety of fun and educational activities including a chance to make a moon cycle circle, or to explore the Native American tribal names for each month's full moon.Armchair Interviews says: How the Moon Regained Her Shape is a lyrical and uplifting story to be shared with your 6 to 10 year old. | 980 | [
"With its stunning artwork and gentle words based on Native American folklore, How the Moon Regained Her Shape tells the story of the moon, and how she unwittingly angered the sun by dancing across his path.",
"The sun's angry words upset the moon so badly that she ceases to travel her skypath.With the help of her friend the comet, and several other richly illustrated characters, the moon learns how important and loved she truly is.",
"The moon slowly regains her self-confidence, and learns a valuable lesson in dealing with bullies.The phases of the moon are charted in the corner of each page, while at the back of the book is a section entitled \"Creative Minds.\" Here you will find a variety of fun and educational activities including a chance to make a moon cycle circle, or to explore the Native American tribal names for each month's full moon.Armchair Interviews says: How the Moon Regained Her Shape is a lyrical and uplifting story to be shared with your 6 to 10 year old."
] |
4 | Helpful | The book was really helpful in terms of layout and organization of a portfolio as a whole. It was more specific than anything I have read before, which I found helpful because I feel like so much writing about making a portfolio says that you should make it look nice, but that it just depends on each individual person without much concrete information. It was a good resource and I felt more confident putting together a portfolio because of it. There is, however, a good amount of information that is now outdated. Most of the book assumes that you are making a print portfolio and only new chapters added for later editions acknowledge the use of the computer. I think that some of the material in the early chapters could benefit from having this information present throughout the whole thing. At the very least, the book does provide a lot of examples of good portfolios and seeing other people's work made me realize more clearly what I wanted my own portfolio to be like. | 980 | [
"The book was really helpful in terms of layout and organization of a portfolio as a whole.",
"It was more specific than anything I have read before, which I found helpful because I feel like so much writing about making a portfolio says that you should make it look nice, but that it just depends on each individual person without much concrete information.",
"It was a good resource and I felt more confident putting together a portfolio because of it.",
"There is, however, a good amount of information that is now outdated.",
"Most of the book assumes that you are making a print portfolio and only new chapters added for later editions acknowledge the use of the computer.",
"I think that some of the material in the early chapters could benefit from having this information present throughout the whole thing.",
"At the very least, the book does provide a lot of examples of good portfolios and seeing other people's work made me realize more clearly what I wanted my own portfolio to be like."
] |
4 | go ask alice | The harrowing true story of a teenager's decent into seductive world of drugs. The dairy so honest you mat think you know Alice -or someone like her. Read her dairy. Enter her world you'll never be able to forget AliceAlice is a 15-year-old girl, who is an alcoholic, drug addict, and a person with no will power. When she moves to a new house she meets a girl named Chris who is just like her except a little bit older. They become by selling drugs to the high school people. After a while she runs away from home to Berkley to make a boutique cause the kids there are so rich. When they came back home all the people get mad at her to get them deals for drugs and acid. They even started harassing her. She started drugs again and sometimes she got so crazy that she started to hurt herself until she started to bleed. If I say more I'll give away the whole so read it. If you like that teach you something or something that or something that is just plain weird read this book. | 980 | [
"The harrowing true story of a teenager's decent into seductive world of drugs.",
"The dairy so honest you mat think you know Alice -or someone like her.",
"Read her dairy.",
"Enter her world you'll never be able to forget AliceAlice is a 15-year-old girl, who is an alcoholic, drug addict, and a person with no will power.",
"When she moves to a new house she meets a girl named Chris who is just like her except a little bit older.",
"They become by selling drugs to the high school people.",
"After a while she runs away from home to Berkley to make a boutique cause the kids there are so rich.",
"When they came back home all the people get mad at her to get them deals for drugs and acid.",
"They even started harassing her.",
"She started drugs again and sometimes she got so crazy that she started to hurt herself until she started to bleed.",
"If I say more I'll give away the whole so read it.",
"If you like that teach you something or something that or something that is just plain weird read this book."
] |
4 | Dance ditties for Cold War cuties | Part of Chicago's Wax Trax invasion of the mid-80s, Ministry's _Twitch_ was a darker, more aggressive alternative to the usual dance floor fluff (Blancmange? Tin Tin? Oh, brother!). This album is described as Ministry's "transitional" stage and their evolution from 12" club mainstay (god, wasn't "Over the Shoulder" just great to dance to?) to hillbilly speed-metal gods is best sampled on _Land of Rape and Honey_ and _The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste_. _Twitch_ has a number of good songs--"We Believe" and "Just Like You" are perfect, bass-pounding songs. The lyrics reference the Cold War, the dehumanizing effects of modern life and a couple more cheery topics. Other favorites are "All Day" and "Isle of Man"---the perfect soundtrack to an industrialized wasteland. If you are expecting super aggro ala _Psalm 69_, you will be disappointed. If you're looking to relive your clubbing days, do yourself a favor and get _Twitch_, no 80s collection is complete without it. | 980 | [
"Part of Chicago's Wax Trax invasion of the mid-80s, Ministry's _Twitch_ was a darker, more aggressive alternative to the usual dance floor fluff (Blancmange?",
"Tin Tin?",
"Oh, brother!",
").",
"This album is described as Ministry's \"transitional\" stage and their evolution from 12\" club mainstay (god, wasn't \"Over the Shoulder\" just great to dance to?",
") to hillbilly speed-metal gods is best sampled on _Land of Rape and Honey_ and _The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste_.",
"_Twitch_ has a number of good songs--\"We Believe\" and \"Just Like You\" are perfect, bass-pounding songs.",
"The lyrics reference the Cold War, the dehumanizing effects of modern life and a couple more cheery topics.",
"Other favorites are \"All Day\" and \"Isle of Man\"---the perfect soundtrack to an industrialized wasteland.",
"If you are expecting super aggro ala _Psalm 69_, you will be disappointed.",
"If you're looking to relive your clubbing days, do yourself a favor and get _Twitch_, no 80s collection is complete without it."
] |
4 | Intriquing Attempt at DC | Doom Patrol, as represented in the first volume of their Archives Edition, was an interesting attempt in the 1960s at DC to expand the notion of what makes a super-hero, along with Deadman, Challengers of the Unknown, Eclipso, and Metamorpho (most of these heroes created by Bob Haney, the author behind the Doom Patrol). Their resemblance to the X-Men is obvious although DC was never able to create an environment where the oddball heroes fit in as well with Superman, Batman, et al, whereas the X-Men never seemed out of place in the Marvel universe. But Doom Patrol's biggest weakness was its lack of stand-out villains. The X-Men had Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants while the Doom Patrol struggled along with General Immortus and the Brotherhood of Evil. The Doom Patrol stories are still quite charming, though, and show great promise for what could have been. It was an adventurous experiment at DC to create a team of outcast heroes that is worth checking out. | 980 | [
"Doom Patrol, as represented in the first volume of their Archives Edition, was an interesting attempt in the 1960s at DC to expand the notion of what makes a super-hero, along with Deadman, Challengers of the Unknown, Eclipso, and Metamorpho (most of these heroes created by Bob Haney, the author behind the Doom Patrol).",
"Their resemblance to the X-Men is obvious although DC was never able to create an environment where the oddball heroes fit in as well with Superman, Batman, et al, whereas the X-Men never seemed out of place in the Marvel universe.",
"But Doom Patrol's biggest weakness was its lack of stand-out villains.",
"The X-Men had Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants while the Doom Patrol struggled along with General Immortus and the Brotherhood of Evil.",
"The Doom Patrol stories are still quite charming, though, and show great promise for what could have been.",
"It was an adventurous experiment at DC to create a team of outcast heroes that is worth checking out."
] |
4 | A Piece of Cake | One of the too many progressive american band who finally gets out from the oblivion were they spend the last two decades. It is a shame as far as the first piece of music on this disc is absolute splendor : introduced on Fender Rhodes, then accompanied with flute, the quiet, gentle and subtle melody floats in the air just as it runs its course to a break wich lead us upon a neverending scale coupled with vibraphone, reminiscent of the most beautiful passages of the introspective Robert Wyatt. As it ends, the second title begins with a bang of a great horn ensemble running through sparse improvisation until the whole band joins for an impressive jam full of fury and optimistic tension. The following two titles just explores more of the same approach, but with more generosity as they are two sidelong tracks of about twelve minutes each.By far, their most accessible and rewarding album. A classic wich must stands between your own Soft Machine and Frank Zappa's albums. | 980 | [
"One of the too many progressive american band who finally gets out from the oblivion were they spend the last two decades.",
"It is a shame as far as the first piece of music on this disc is absolute splendor : introduced on Fender Rhodes, then accompanied with flute, the quiet, gentle and subtle melody floats in the air just as it runs its course to a break wich lead us upon a neverending scale coupled with vibraphone, reminiscent of the most beautiful passages of the introspective Robert Wyatt.",
"As it ends, the second title begins with a bang of a great horn ensemble running through sparse improvisation until the whole band joins for an impressive jam full of fury and optimistic tension.",
"The following two titles just explores more of the same approach, but with more generosity as they are two sidelong tracks of about twelve minutes each.By far, their most accessible and rewarding album.",
"A classic wich must stands between your own Soft Machine and Frank Zappa's albums."
] |
4 | Met my needs very well | To start ... I'm not a tripod head enthusiast, just an amateur user who's only prior experience is with a cheap Ambico version.With that out of the way, I found this product met my expectations for a head that cost twice as much as my original tripod.It is fairly stable - the knobs hold my camera in place well, and the three controls give me good flexibility in maneuvering the camera as needed. However, the knobs are definitely twiddly and not as generously proportioned as the 808RC4.However, this does take up much less space and is much lighter, both of which weighed heavily in my decision to choose it. As experienced tripod reviewers say - the best tripod is the one that you have available - and weight was a huge consideration for me.I found the quick release plate to work pretty well too.I bought this along with the 190XPROB - at a bundle discount (currently $217 from Amazon).You might want to check out my more detailed review on how that bundle works out for me. | 980 | [
"To start ... I'm not a tripod head enthusiast, just an amateur user who's only prior experience is with a cheap Ambico version.With that out of the way, I found this product met my expectations for a head that cost twice as much as my original tripod.It is fairly stable - the knobs hold my camera in place well, and the three controls give me good flexibility in maneuvering the camera as needed.",
"However, the knobs are definitely twiddly and not as generously proportioned as the 808RC4.However, this does take up much less space and is much lighter, both of which weighed heavily in my decision to choose it.",
"As experienced tripod reviewers say - the best tripod is the one that you have available - and weight was a huge consideration for me.I found the quick release plate to work pretty well too.I bought this along with the 190XPROB - at a bundle discount (currently $217 from Amazon).You might want to check out my more detailed review on how that bundle works out for me."
] |
4 | good value... | UPDATE: does not stain as bad as I thought it would.. after steeping thai tea leaves, I just rinsed with warm water and the color mostly washed away.I got this to make thai iced tea.. works fine, the tea leaves don't go through the cloth while steeping.If you're crafty, I think you can make this yourself. the handle is just made from coiled aluminum wire.. Just get some muslin cloth, sew it and put it on a wire.. Then you can add a drawstring so you can take it off for cleaning and make it any size you want! :) Tea stains and the cloth is white.. this cloth is not exactly removable, you have to cut it off if you want to take it off to clean. But then you would have to sew it back on.. or buy a new one..BUT if you're like me and would just rather buy it then make it.. then get this :) it does what it's supposed to and is a good price. Also there are a lot of homemade recipes for thai tea if you want to avoid the food coloring.BOTTOM LINE: I'm happy with this purchase | 980 | [
"UPDATE: does not stain as bad as I thought it would..",
"after steeping thai tea leaves, I just rinsed with warm water and the color mostly washed away.I got this to make thai iced tea..",
"works fine, the tea leaves don't go through the cloth while steeping.If you're crafty, I think you can make this yourself.",
"the handle is just made from coiled aluminum wire..",
"Just get some muslin cloth, sew it and put it on a wire..",
"Then you can add a drawstring so you can take it off for cleaning and make it any size you want!",
":) Tea stains and the cloth is white..",
"this cloth is not exactly removable, you have to cut it off if you want to take it off to clean.",
"But then you would have to sew it back on..",
"or buy a new one..BUT if you're like me and would just rather buy it then make it..",
"then get this :) it does what it's supposed to and is a good price.",
"Also there are a lot of homemade recipes for thai tea if you want to avoid the food coloring.BOTTOM LINE: I'm happy with this purchase"
] |
4 | Kaplan GMAT CAT 1999 - 2000 | I recently completed the GMAT CAT and scored marginally higher versus the Kaplan CD ROM. Agree with another reviewer that the quantitative questions on Kaplan were harder but the verbal seemed easier.My advice, if you're weak in math, algebra and problem solving, you should definately challenge yourself with Kaplan. However, if your weakness is in verbal skills, you may want to look for additional reference. In fact, recommend that you acquire a second study guide (without CD-ROM to save costs) to get a good understanding and feel for the test.The simulated Kaplan CAT is very similar in design and execution to the real thing (sorry didn't try out other simulated CAT's to compare). I found this to be very helpful as you will know exactly what to expect on test day.Lastly, recommend that you study about one month in advance (but not too much longer than that, since you will tired yourself out). Most important, take the few days before the test off and relax!Good luck! | 980 | [
"I recently completed the GMAT CAT and scored marginally higher versus the Kaplan CD ROM.",
"Agree with another reviewer that the quantitative questions on Kaplan were harder but the verbal seemed easier.My advice, if you're weak in math, algebra and problem solving, you should definately challenge yourself with Kaplan.",
"However, if your weakness is in verbal skills, you may want to look for additional reference.",
"In fact, recommend that you acquire a second study guide (without CD-ROM to save costs) to get a good understanding and feel for the test.The simulated Kaplan CAT is very similar in design and execution to the real thing (sorry didn't try out other simulated CAT's to compare).",
"I found this to be very helpful as you will know exactly what to expect on test day.Lastly, recommend that you study about one month in advance (but not too much longer than that, since you will tired yourself out).",
"Most important, take the few days before the test off and relax!",
"Good luck!"
] |
4 | What a Loss . . . | Yes, fantastic! This book was written by a friend of hers, so it tended toward a favorable telling, but it did not hold back from examining her failings as well. Two come to mind: not being good at staying in touch and then just, poof, calling or showing up one day years later and (worse) reaching a point in her status where she expected others to come to her. But overall, she sounds like a great person--warm and empathic, a good wife and mother, a champion of animal rights and vegetarianism, a superb photographer, and a musician who grew into the role. Paul is portrayed at the unfailingly charming one who could work a room, but one-on-one it was her kindness that one remembered. Her premature death by breast cancer at age 56 was quite a loss to those who knew her. Far from being the woman who tore the Beatles asunder, it was she who nursed Paul through his serious depression after they broke up. Compare her story to Heather Mills', and see who comes out ahead . . . | 980 | [
"Yes, fantastic!",
"This book was written by a friend of hers, so it tended toward a favorable telling, but it did not hold back from examining her failings as well.",
"Two come to mind: not being good at staying in touch and then just, poof, calling or showing up one day years later and (worse) reaching a point in her status where she expected others to come to her.",
"But overall, she sounds like a great person--warm and empathic, a good wife and mother, a champion of animal rights and vegetarianism, a superb photographer, and a musician who grew into the role.",
"Paul is portrayed at the unfailingly charming one who could work a room, but one-on-one it was her kindness that one remembered.",
"Her premature death by breast cancer at age 56 was quite a loss to those who knew her.",
"Far from being the woman who tore the Beatles asunder, it was she who nursed Paul through his serious depression after they broke up.",
"Compare her story to Heather Mills', and see who comes out ahead.",
".",
"."
] |
4 | Easy to Install | I have been buying this type of fill valve for years. It exists under several manufacturers names... fill pro, brass craft etc... VERY easy to install.. less than 5 minutes if you know what you are doing. Runs quiet as it is submerged. When installing only finger tight the round, doughnut plastice washer/nut on bottom of tank, they are easy to crack and split. My only beef... is that I average about 2.5-3 years to a valve, but I have well water which is hard on plumbing of all types. I also use bleach tablets in my tank which affects the gasket life. The diaphram inside gets mushy and wears out... they can be replaced... do a search for fill pro parts. But... when the valve does go... drain the tank, unscrew it..and screw in another one. No plungers to mess with. When they fail... they will continue to run slowly, nonstop... just make sure your overflow tube inside the toilet is not higher than the hole for your flush handle... found that one out the hard way...lol. | 980 | [
"I have been buying this type of fill valve for years.",
"It exists under several manufacturers names... fill pro, brass craft etc... VERY easy to install..",
"less than 5 minutes if you know what you are doing.",
"Runs quiet as it is submerged.",
"When installing only finger tight the round, doughnut plastice washer/nut on bottom of tank, they are easy to crack and split.",
"My only beef... is that I average about 2.5-3 years to a valve, but I have well water which is hard on plumbing of all types.",
"I also use bleach tablets in my tank which affects the gasket life.",
"The diaphram inside gets mushy and wears out... they can be replaced... do a search for fill pro parts.",
"But... when the valve does go... drain the tank, unscrew it..and screw in another one.",
"No plungers to mess with.",
"When they fail... they will continue to run slowly, nonstop... just make sure your overflow tube inside the toilet is not higher than the hole for your flush handle... found that one out the hard way...lol."
] |
4 | War as Investment | This book is a fascinating read for everyone who is interested in the application of economic theory to world history. Reviewing and rejecting economic determinist theories like marxism, the political business cycle and imperial overstretch, Ferguson advances his own argument. It is war that brought us modern finance, bureaucracy and democracy. The outcome of war cannot be predicted with accuracy, but the nation that can finance it at least costs has a comparative advantage. Ferguson skillfully applies modern expectations theory to his historical account. He argues that military hegemony can spread good institutions around the globe as happened under British rule. You can disagree with his plea for benevolent imperialism in an age in which nations want to determine their own future. Moreover, it is questionable whether war `pays', since the costs of war exceeded revenues in most cases as Ferguson points out. But, this did not stop nations and groups from waging war. | 980 | [
"This book is a fascinating read for everyone who is interested in the application of economic theory to world history.",
"Reviewing and rejecting economic determinist theories like marxism, the political business cycle and imperial overstretch, Ferguson advances his own argument.",
"It is war that brought us modern finance, bureaucracy and democracy.",
"The outcome of war cannot be predicted with accuracy, but the nation that can finance it at least costs has a comparative advantage.",
"Ferguson skillfully applies modern expectations theory to his historical account.",
"He argues that military hegemony can spread good institutions around the globe as happened under British rule.",
"You can disagree with his plea for benevolent imperialism in an age in which nations want to determine their own future.",
"Moreover, it is questionable whether war `pays', since the costs of war exceeded revenues in most cases as Ferguson points out.",
"But, this did not stop nations and groups from waging war."
] |
4 | A thick thinker, intriguing | This is a very interesting book, but people looking for an easy read with simply-constructed theses should look elsewhere. Pinchbeck approaches his writing as serious science and the text is thick with philosophy, psychology and more.The theories advanced by Pinchbeck are mostly collected theories of others who came before him, enhanced by his own experiences with psychodelics. Some of it will be scoffed at by people who have made up their minds about the way things are and Pinchbeck both acknowledges this and expects it.Early in the book, he turns these people on their heads and sweeps them aside, inviting the curious and those readers with a will to think about things beyond the way they have been explained, beyond the way we are most comfortable with, to read on.Do I buy what Pinchbeck is selling? Some of it, sure. Some of it seems a stretch, but some of it is intriguing. Don't buy this book looking for alternative answers, buy it if you're looking for a thinker. | 980 | [
"This is a very interesting book, but people looking for an easy read with simply-constructed theses should look elsewhere.",
"Pinchbeck approaches his writing as serious science and the text is thick with philosophy, psychology and more.The theories advanced by Pinchbeck are mostly collected theories of others who came before him, enhanced by his own experiences with psychodelics.",
"Some of it will be scoffed at by people who have made up their minds about the way things are and Pinchbeck both acknowledges this and expects it.Early in the book, he turns these people on their heads and sweeps them aside, inviting the curious and those readers with a will to think about things beyond the way they have been explained, beyond the way we are most comfortable with, to read on.Do I buy what Pinchbeck is selling?",
"Some of it, sure.",
"Some of it seems a stretch, but some of it is intriguing.",
"Don't buy this book looking for alternative answers, buy it if you're looking for a thinker."
] |
4 | HD antenna | This antenna was originally designed for outdoors. Because of it's small size, it's being used as an indoor antenna and has been rated as the best indoor HD antenna. According to the website that gives you distances from where you live to the nearest broadcasting towers, I'm 14 miles away from most of them. I hung it in my window (which was the best location after moving it around) and am receiving every HD station (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, WOR, PIX plus their digital extra stations like weather)in my area except for the PBS one. It's multi-directional and doesn't need to be re-aimed for different stations. The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is that it is sensitive to people movement. Many indoor antennas are. However, it can be more annoying with HD. Unlike analog stations where you get static, it's all or nothing with HD reception. You get good reception (no static) or none (or digital breakup). Sometimes you can move and lose the station for a moment. | 980 | [
"This antenna was originally designed for outdoors.",
"Because of it's small size, it's being used as an indoor antenna and has been rated as the best indoor HD antenna.",
"According to the website that gives you distances from where you live to the nearest broadcasting towers, I'm 14 miles away from most of them.",
"I hung it in my window (which was the best location after moving it around) and am receiving every HD station (NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, WOR, PIX plus their digital extra stations like weather)in my area except for the PBS one.",
"It's multi-directional and doesn't need to be re-aimed for different stations.",
"The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is that it is sensitive to people movement.",
"Many indoor antennas are.",
"However, it can be more annoying with HD.",
"Unlike analog stations where you get static, it's all or nothing with HD reception.",
"You get good reception (no static) or none (or digital breakup).",
"Sometimes you can move and lose the station for a moment."
] |
4 | Surprisingly - Enjoyed! | I'm a mystery lover through and through and figured this book would not hold my interest - I was wrong...I listened to the audio version of this book and loved it. Given that each chapter is a different character, the audio version uses different voices/narrators for each character, making for an easy distinction in voice. (I actually came to dread Sara's voice. She made me so angry!) I thought this was a wonderful book simply because it made me "feel". How did I feel? In the 13 hours it took to listen to it in my car - I was put through every emotion possible - and that folks, makes for a great story. I definitely recommend it.After skimming through your reviews - so many of you hated the ended and felt it was a "cop-out". But remember, this story is about Anna. It was always about Anna (even Sara could never seem to grasp that). And guess what - bad things happen everyday to wonderful families. Not all stories can have that perfect happy ending we all yearn for... | 980 | [
"I'm a mystery lover through and through and figured this book would not hold my interest - I was wrong...I listened to the audio version of this book and loved it.",
"Given that each chapter is a different character, the audio version uses different voices/narrators for each character, making for an easy distinction in voice.",
"(I actually came to dread Sara's voice.",
"She made me so angry!",
") I thought this was a wonderful book simply because it made me \"feel\".",
"How did I feel?",
"In the 13 hours it took to listen to it in my car - I was put through every emotion possible - and that folks, makes for a great story.",
"I definitely recommend it.After skimming through your reviews - so many of you hated the ended and felt it was a \"cop-out\".",
"But remember, this story is about Anna.",
"It was always about Anna (even Sara could never seem to grasp that).",
"And guess what - bad things happen everyday to wonderful families.",
"Not all stories can have that perfect happy ending we all yearn for..."
] |
4 | Rick Vito, Pink & Black | Back in the late 80's when I first plugged in Fleetwood Mac's video Tango In The Night I was really impressed with the guitarist. I knew it wasn't Lindsey, but who was this guy with that impressive style and appearance? Rick who? Never heard of him, but never mind, this guy could really play (and sing). It was obvious even Stevie and Christy were getting into those hot riffs and since then I looked forward to his putting out some solo albums. Pink & Black was refreshingly better than I ever expected with an excellent rocker Let's Get Some Work Done, a super well done remake of original Fleetwood Mac member Peter Green's bluesy/ rocksey tune I Loved Another Woman, the solefully great blues riff Living Without You and one of the best rock-out's I've heard in a long time Trouble In Trying Times. If the album contained only these four songs, it would be worth the money, but the rest of the album is good also. The one thing that could make this a five star, longer songs. | 980 | [
"Back in the late 80's when I first plugged in Fleetwood Mac's video Tango In The Night I was really impressed with the guitarist.",
"I knew it wasn't Lindsey, but who was this guy with that impressive style and appearance?",
"Rick who?",
"Never heard of him, but never mind, this guy could really play (and sing).",
"It was obvious even Stevie and Christy were getting into those hot riffs and since then I looked forward to his putting out some solo albums.",
"Pink & Black was refreshingly better than I ever expected with an excellent rocker Let's Get Some Work Done, a super well done remake of original Fleetwood Mac member Peter Green's bluesy/ rocksey tune I Loved Another Woman, the solefully great blues riff Living Without You and one of the best rock-out's I've heard in a long time Trouble In Trying Times.",
"If the album contained only these four songs, it would be worth the money, but the rest of the album is good also.",
"The one thing that could make this a five star, longer songs."
] |
4 | Not too bad for the price | Bought this lappie a week ago. DVDs play fine and display is decent. What I did not like is that it has only 1 PS/2 Port which means that either you can connect a mouse or a keyboard but not both simultaneously. Futhermore I noticed that when I connect a mouse the system freezes occasionally for a second completely (the sound as well as display).If you research well you will get this one for *well* below $... with mail in rebates and other discounts.Overall a decent machine for the price.Pros:1. RAM upgradable to 1GB2. DVD/CDRW is really handy on a lappie3. S-Video Out4. Affordable; Good value for money5. Light for its priceCons:1. Only 1 PS/2. Can connect an external keybord or Mouse, but not both2. System freezes occasionally when mouse connected to PS/23. Ctrl key at an awkward location (not the leftmost in the bottom row)4. Gets over heated if not placed on a completely flat surface5. Could not find the specs but I suspect that the FSB rating is not really good. | 980 | [
"Bought this lappie a week ago.",
"DVDs play fine and display is decent.",
"What I did not like is that it has only 1 PS/2 Port which means that either you can connect a mouse or a keyboard but not both simultaneously.",
"Futhermore I noticed that when I connect a mouse the system freezes occasionally for a second completely (the sound as well as display).If you research well you will get this one for *well* below $... with mail in rebates and other discounts.Overall a decent machine for the price.Pros:1.",
"RAM upgradable to 1GB2.",
"DVD/CDRW is really handy on a lappie3.",
"S-Video Out4.",
"Affordable; Good value for money5.",
"Light for its priceCons:1.",
"Only 1 PS/2.",
"Can connect an external keybord or Mouse, but not both2.",
"System freezes occasionally when mouse connected to PS/23.",
"Ctrl key at an awkward location (not the leftmost in the bottom row)4.",
"Gets over heated if not placed on a completely flat surface5.",
"Could not find the specs but I suspect that the FSB rating is not really good."
] |
4 | A good DVD with one flaw | I agree with most of the other reviewers on this title, but there is one thing that is annoying about it. You do have the capability of watching just the performances without the documentary footage, however, the performances have a gap after each song. This is because they have set the menu up where all of the songs are one chapter with the individual songs being titles within that chapter. This means that you lose the feeling of a live show somewhat because each song ends and then your player will have about a 2-3 second break as it jumps to the next song. This would not be such a big deal except that some of the songs go right into each other and it really detracts from the flow of the show. They really should go back in and re-edit the footage where it flows seamlessly as it does on the Godsmack-Live DVD. With that said, the footage and sound quality are great overall and I would have probably given it 5 stars if not for the annoying editing of the performances. | 980 | [
"I agree with most of the other reviewers on this title, but there is one thing that is annoying about it.",
"You do have the capability of watching just the performances without the documentary footage, however, the performances have a gap after each song.",
"This is because they have set the menu up where all of the songs are one chapter with the individual songs being titles within that chapter.",
"This means that you lose the feeling of a live show somewhat because each song ends and then your player will have about a 2-3 second break as it jumps to the next song.",
"This would not be such a big deal except that some of the songs go right into each other and it really detracts from the flow of the show.",
"They really should go back in and re-edit the footage where it flows seamlessly as it does on the Godsmack-Live DVD.",
"With that said, the footage and sound quality are great overall and I would have probably given it 5 stars if not for the annoying editing of the performances."
] |
4 | A must for your vegan library | the New Farm cook book is a must for a vegan's cook book library. perhaps the best recipes in the book are the breakfast & baked goods: Who says pancakes have to have eggs in them!The book offers helpful tips for making tofu, wheat gluten, tempeh & soy milk. It also has photos and cute cartoons of the folks at the New Farm commune doing their thing. It offers advice on raising vegan children, and vegan nutrition while pregnant. Most of the recipes are easy and very "American" style, like cheese-less mac & cheese, grilled tofu sandwiches, etc. There is also a section on vegan jewish foods, like knishes, that is great. The only thing I dislike about this cookbook is that it tends to call for powdered spices rather then fresh... and you have to admit that nothing beats fresh garlic! Of course, you can always substitute. For the cookie recipes that called for honey I used a mixture of turbinado sugar and maple syrup. it worked fine!Buy the book! You won't regret it! :-) | 980 | [
"the New Farm cook book is a must for a vegan's cook book library.",
"perhaps the best recipes in the book are the breakfast & baked goods: Who says pancakes have to have eggs in them!",
"The book offers helpful tips for making tofu, wheat gluten, tempeh & soy milk.",
"It also has photos and cute cartoons of the folks at the New Farm commune doing their thing.",
"It offers advice on raising vegan children, and vegan nutrition while pregnant.",
"Most of the recipes are easy and very \"American\" style, like cheese-less mac & cheese, grilled tofu sandwiches, etc.",
"There is also a section on vegan jewish foods, like knishes, that is great.",
"The only thing I dislike about this cookbook is that it tends to call for powdered spices rather then fresh... and you have to admit that nothing beats fresh garlic!",
"Of course, you can always substitute.",
"For the cookie recipes that called for honey I used a mixture of turbinado sugar and maple syrup.",
"it worked fine!",
"Buy the book!",
"You won't regret it!",
":-)"
] |
4 | Collins in folk mode | Judy Collins' simply titled fifth album seems downright subdued next to some of the ones immediately following, with their increasing diversity of styles and instrumentations. Some of the songs here are accompanied solely by her own guitar playing, and none have more than a small band as backup. The choice of songs very much reflects the tenor of the times (1964) with several of the songs being strong pleas for civil rights that, alas, still seem relevant today, while others ("The Coming of the Roads") are very forward-looking in their expression of what are now universal ecological concerns.There is superb material here, as in all of Collins' albums; the moving "Thirsty Boots" and final, rousing "It Isn't Nice," taken from a live concert, are particularly memorable. These two selections also illustrate the superb quality of the instrumental playing. The weaker songs tend toward the overly repetitive. Still, in common with all of her output, this is a quality album. | 980 | [
"Judy Collins' simply titled fifth album seems downright subdued next to some of the ones immediately following, with their increasing diversity of styles and instrumentations.",
"Some of the songs here are accompanied solely by her own guitar playing, and none have more than a small band as backup.",
"The choice of songs very much reflects the tenor of the times (1964) with several of the songs being strong pleas for civil rights that, alas, still seem relevant today, while others (\"The Coming of the Roads\") are very forward-looking in their expression of what are now universal ecological concerns.There is superb material here, as in all of Collins' albums; the moving \"Thirsty Boots\" and final, rousing \"It Isn't Nice,\" taken from a live concert, are particularly memorable.",
"These two selections also illustrate the superb quality of the instrumental playing.",
"The weaker songs tend toward the overly repetitive.",
"Still, in common with all of her output, this is a quality album."
] |
4 | Surprisingly good... | Ignore the off-putting title and cover--this is an interesting and enjoyable little book. Dunleavy Mallorough lives on a planet where inexplicable forces cause sudden catastrophes, unless individuals known as Sources control the forces so that they disperse harmlessly. To avoid dying in the process, Sources are protected by Shields, who place protective boundaries around the Sources while they work. Dunleavy is a Shield who finds herself energetically bonded with Taro Karish, one of the most handsome, powerful, and charismatic Sources on the planet. However, Dunleavy had hopes of bonding with a quieter, more moderate Source. While the duo are learning to work together, they become involved in a plot to revolutionize how Sources and Shields are managed by the Empress and the Triple S, which trains and assigns Sources and Shields. This book is a nice little meal, not spectacular but definitely enjoyable. The sequel, The Hero Strikes Back, is due out in September 2006. | 980 | [
"Ignore the off-putting title and cover--this is an interesting and enjoyable little book.",
"Dunleavy Mallorough lives on a planet where inexplicable forces cause sudden catastrophes, unless individuals known as Sources control the forces so that they disperse harmlessly.",
"To avoid dying in the process, Sources are protected by Shields, who place protective boundaries around the Sources while they work.",
"Dunleavy is a Shield who finds herself energetically bonded with Taro Karish, one of the most handsome, powerful, and charismatic Sources on the planet.",
"However, Dunleavy had hopes of bonding with a quieter, more moderate Source.",
"While the duo are learning to work together, they become involved in a plot to revolutionize how Sources and Shields are managed by the Empress and the Triple S, which trains and assigns Sources and Shields.",
"This book is a nice little meal, not spectacular but definitely enjoyable.",
"The sequel, The Hero Strikes Back, is due out in September 2006."
] |
4 | Not a double bill | An earlier reviewer mentioned that the DVD is a double bill and didn't enjoy the second feature. That was the same mistake I made when watching this film. I thought it was 2 films and actually turned it off, disappointed. Some time later I turned it on again, willing to give it a second chance. Well, to my surprise it wasn't a double bill and the second half is actually better when you understand what's going on. I saw this movie months ago but for some reason it's stayed with me. It's good if you give it a chance and I think the final scene is beautiful and tragic and the same time. See it as a statement of the sacrifices we make for true love. One man wants to be with another, no matter the cost. and another man (the object of his affections) seeks freedom from a living nightmare. In order for either of these goals to be reached one man must be killed by the other. the standoff in the final scene is hauntingly beautiful and stays with you. at least it did with me. | 980 | [
"An earlier reviewer mentioned that the DVD is a double bill and didn't enjoy the second feature.",
"That was the same mistake I made when watching this film.",
"I thought it was 2 films and actually turned it off, disappointed.",
"Some time later I turned it on again, willing to give it a second chance.",
"Well, to my surprise it wasn't a double bill and the second half is actually better when you understand what's going on.",
"I saw this movie months ago but for some reason it's stayed with me.",
"It's good if you give it a chance and I think the final scene is beautiful and tragic and the same time.",
"See it as a statement of the sacrifices we make for true love.",
"One man wants to be with another, no matter the cost.",
"and another man (the object of his affections) seeks freedom from a living nightmare.",
"In order for either of these goals to be reached one man must be killed by the other.",
"the standoff in the final scene is hauntingly beautiful and stays with you.",
"at least it did with me."
] |
4 | Nice expansion of the movie | The book starts with several chapters of background on Peter Parker and Doc Ock. All this is very interesting, though not entirely needed, but it's good to have in nonetheless as it offers a good introduction to the characters.David's writing style is fairly exciting and easy to read, as he has had a lot of practice with superhero novelizations (Batman, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, you name it). He added in a mental conversation between Ock and his tentacles which I thought was an interesting, though maybe not especially gripping, approach to explaining their relationship.The script this is based on is well crafted and has excitement, although it is not as deep or philosophical as you could expect from say, Batman Begins.The action scenes in the book are played down a little, which was slightly disappointing.Overall, the book is a good adaption of the film and, especially if you are a Spidey fan or want some background info, it's worth at least a read. | 980 | [
"The book starts with several chapters of background on Peter Parker and Doc Ock.",
"All this is very interesting, though not entirely needed, but it's good to have in nonetheless as it offers a good introduction to the characters.David's writing style is fairly exciting and easy to read, as he has had a lot of practice with superhero novelizations (Batman, Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, you name it).",
"He added in a mental conversation between Ock and his tentacles which I thought was an interesting, though maybe not especially gripping, approach to explaining their relationship.The script this is based on is well crafted and has excitement, although it is not as deep or philosophical as you could expect from say, Batman Begins.The action scenes in the book are played down a little, which was slightly disappointing.Overall, the book is a good adaption of the film and, especially if you are a Spidey fan or want some background info, it's worth at least a read."
] |
4 | Great for what it's designed for. | I really found this remote to be perfect for what it's supposed to do, run PowerPoint. It has a nice look, fits perfectly in the palm of your hand (as opposed to my old, bulky remote that I found myself fidgeting with), and runs PowerPoint like a dream. I have free range within my training room and quick response to commands. It is also is very easy to use with a simple layout for the technology impaired user.The only warning that I would give anyone is that the RemotePoint Navigator is designed to run PowerPoint and nothing else. If you want it to run other programs, you're better off looking for something else. In my organization, many of the subject matter experts produce their own slide shows for training or presentations. Many of them prefer to use Corel Presentations over PowerPoint (I don't know why). This remote doesn't work well with Corel Presentations because of the commands.However, if your only goal is to run PowerPoint, I highly recommend this product. | 980 | [
"I really found this remote to be perfect for what it's supposed to do, run PowerPoint.",
"It has a nice look, fits perfectly in the palm of your hand (as opposed to my old, bulky remote that I found myself fidgeting with), and runs PowerPoint like a dream.",
"I have free range within my training room and quick response to commands.",
"It is also is very easy to use with a simple layout for the technology impaired user.The only warning that I would give anyone is that the RemotePoint Navigator is designed to run PowerPoint and nothing else.",
"If you want it to run other programs, you're better off looking for something else.",
"In my organization, many of the subject matter experts produce their own slide shows for training or presentations.",
"Many of them prefer to use Corel Presentations over PowerPoint (I don't know why).",
"This remote doesn't work well with Corel Presentations because of the commands.However, if your only goal is to run PowerPoint, I highly recommend this product."
] |
4 | Scrubs Season Six | In its sixth season, Scrubs is still one of the funniest and most original shows on television. The single camera format lends itself to any number of creative concepts, stunts and gags that would simply be impossible in a traditional live studio audience sit-com. The cast and crew continue to take on unique challenges this season, including the critically acclaimed "My Musical" episode, with many inspired numbers such as the "Guy Love" duet and "It All Comes Down to Poo."With that said, season six is not the strongest performance to date. Some episodes seemed a little mailed-in and predictable, and one begins to wonder by the end of the season if certain key characters have developed at all from the whiny and neurotic (albeit entertainingly whiny and neurotic) characters they were in season one.Still, the Scrubs library remains one of my most replayed DVD collections, and Season Six is no exception. Even a bad rerun of Scrubs beats most first run comedy these days. | 980 | [
"In its sixth season, Scrubs is still one of the funniest and most original shows on television.",
"The single camera format lends itself to any number of creative concepts, stunts and gags that would simply be impossible in a traditional live studio audience sit-com.",
"The cast and crew continue to take on unique challenges this season, including the critically acclaimed \"My Musical\" episode, with many inspired numbers such as the \"Guy Love\" duet and \"It All Comes Down to Poo.\"With that said, season six is not the strongest performance to date.",
"Some episodes seemed a little mailed-in and predictable, and one begins to wonder by the end of the season if certain key characters have developed at all from the whiny and neurotic (albeit entertainingly whiny and neurotic) characters they were in season one.Still, the Scrubs library remains one of my most replayed DVD collections, and Season Six is no exception.",
"Even a bad rerun of Scrubs beats most first run comedy these days."
] |
4 | A good follow-up to the original | Along with my review of the first Halloween (Collector's edition), I must give the sequel it's due. When you consider all of the filmmaker's options for a sequel to perhaps the best horror film of all time (Halloween, 1 year later?, Halloween the next day with police involved?, Halloween III? yuck!),they could have done a lot worse. The only sequel that I can think of that picks up exactly where the first one ended, who knew the night was only half through? Very cool. Also, I forgot to mention the other effect that made this film and it's predecessor so scary. The WALK! Talk about body language! The walk that Nick Castle (Michael Myers in pt. 1) came upon almost by accident, made the character what he is. Evil, precise,& predatory. Always stalking his prey. I wouldn't go into detail about this sort of thing but if someone asked you to imitate Michael Myers, what would you do? But I digress. Halloween II is a solid sequel, more bloody yes, but not without creativity. | 980 | [
"Along with my review of the first Halloween (Collector's edition), I must give the sequel it's due.",
"When you consider all of the filmmaker's options for a sequel to perhaps the best horror film of all time (Halloween, 1 year later?",
", Halloween the next day with police involved?",
", Halloween III?",
"yuck!",
"),they could have done a lot worse.",
"The only sequel that I can think of that picks up exactly where the first one ended, who knew the night was only half through?",
"Very cool.",
"Also, I forgot to mention the other effect that made this film and it's predecessor so scary.",
"The WALK!",
"Talk about body language!",
"The walk that Nick Castle (Michael Myers in pt.",
"1) came upon almost by accident, made the character what he is.",
"Evil, precise,& predatory.",
"Always stalking his prey.",
"I wouldn't go into detail about this sort of thing but if someone asked you to imitate Michael Myers, what would you do?",
"But I digress.",
"Halloween II is a solid sequel, more bloody yes, but not without creativity."
] |
4 | Pretty good brush | I have sensitive teeth and gums. I am 50 and didn't always take perfect care of my teeth. Luckily they are healthy now but I still need a sensitive brush that will massage and brush my teeth and gums but be gentle. This brush is a soft brush which all people should use but I really do need to be aware of the pressure I am using when brushing with it. My gums don't bleed or anything but sometimes it just feels like the bristles were working a little too hard. I am definitely brushing correctly. I have found that the GUM soft Super Tip brush works better for me but this is my second choice. I believe that if you have taken proper care of your teeth and gums from the get go this brush should be perfect. But if you have sensitive gums it may be a little too harsh. Sadly even though I have corrected the way I care for my teeth and gums the sensitivity caused by years of not cannot be reversed. I do find Oral-B to be a reliable brand and received the 6 brushes as ordered. | 980 | [
"I have sensitive teeth and gums.",
"I am 50 and didn't always take perfect care of my teeth.",
"Luckily they are healthy now but I still need a sensitive brush that will massage and brush my teeth and gums but be gentle.",
"This brush is a soft brush which all people should use but I really do need to be aware of the pressure I am using when brushing with it.",
"My gums don't bleed or anything but sometimes it just feels like the bristles were working a little too hard.",
"I am definitely brushing correctly.",
"I have found that the GUM soft Super Tip brush works better for me but this is my second choice.",
"I believe that if you have taken proper care of your teeth and gums from the get go this brush should be perfect.",
"But if you have sensitive gums it may be a little too harsh.",
"Sadly even though I have corrected the way I care for my teeth and gums the sensitivity caused by years of not cannot be reversed.",
"I do find Oral-B to be a reliable brand and received the 6 brushes as ordered."
] |
4 | Great Concept | This mouse packs away small but has big features. The most unique feature of this wireless mouse is its ability to function as a wired mouse after batteries fail and there are no spares. I have used that capability a handful of times when I've happened to have used all my spare rechargeables on hand.I give the mouse less than 5 stars because one of the magnets that hold the upper and lower shells together came loose. No problem, I'll just glue the loose magnet in permanently. Too bad I forget to double check the polarity orientation of the magnet. The mouse still holds together and functions OK, but it's less than perfect with the back end of the mouse 'floating' from the magnetic repulsion. My fault for a repair job gone bad, but that magnet should not have fallen out to begin with !I have checked around and have not found another wireless mouse with emergency wired operation capability. I may order a replacement of this same mouse before they become unavailable... | 980 | [
"This mouse packs away small but has big features.",
"The most unique feature of this wireless mouse is its ability to function as a wired mouse after batteries fail and there are no spares.",
"I have used that capability a handful of times when I've happened to have used all my spare rechargeables on hand.I give the mouse less than 5 stars because one of the magnets that hold the upper and lower shells together came loose.",
"No problem, I'll just glue the loose magnet in permanently.",
"Too bad I forget to double check the polarity orientation of the magnet.",
"The mouse still holds together and functions OK, but it's less than perfect with the back end of the mouse 'floating' from the magnetic repulsion.",
"My fault for a repair job gone bad, but that magnet should not have fallen out to begin with!",
"I have checked around and have not found another wireless mouse with emergency wired operation capability.",
"I may order a replacement of this same mouse before they become unavailable..."
] |
4 | Nice accessible atlas. . . . | A serviceable world atlas, if one wants to get a sense of the geography of different regions. The advantage is that all portions of the world are covered. By focusing at the regional level (e.g., North central Europe, Southern Africa, Arctic region),...more A serviceable world atlas, if one wants to get a sense of the geography of different regions. The advantage is that all portions of the world are covered. By focusing at the regional level (e.g., North central Europe, Southern Africa, Arctic region), one does not get quite the detail desired. Also, the wording is pretty small (making it a bit harder to read as one's eyes grow somewhat weaker with age!).Some additional and useful features: a nice index, flags and statistical information on countries of the world, world statistics (such as longest rivers, tallest mountains, etc.). For instance, what is the second highest mountain in the world (after Everest)? One gets the answer to that question here (see page 13). | 980 | [
"A serviceable world atlas, if one wants to get a sense of the geography of different regions.",
"The advantage is that all portions of the world are covered.",
"By focusing at the regional level (e.g., North central Europe, Southern Africa, Arctic region),...more A serviceable world atlas, if one wants to get a sense of the geography of different regions.",
"The advantage is that all portions of the world are covered.",
"By focusing at the regional level (e.g., North central Europe, Southern Africa, Arctic region), one does not get quite the detail desired.",
"Also, the wording is pretty small (making it a bit harder to read as one's eyes grow somewhat weaker with age!",
").Some additional and useful features: a nice index, flags and statistical information on countries of the world, world statistics (such as longest rivers, tallest mountains, etc.).",
"For instance, what is the second highest mountain in the world (after Everest)?",
"One gets the answer to that question here (see page 13)."
] |
4 | a must needs for metal fanz | The first thing that drew me into this album was the virtuoso of guitarist Jerry Cantrell whose style is reminiscent of the greats in heavy (not hairband) metal, like Page and Hammett. The other factor driving me to become an AIC fan was Staley's voice. On this album in particular his high register makes the pounding metal rythmn more melodic (check out the chorus in "junkhead" homes). This album is a good choice for all those metal fans who like a powerful frontman with a high register, like Plant or Rose. "Dirt" also gets props for an innovative sound. For example, "hate to feel" is a hyper-blues piece that shows Cantrell's superb imagination by putting much life back into cliched blues riffs.The only problem with "dirt" is that the lyrics are extremely depressing, particularly the title track, making it hard to listen to all the way through, but whenever you need a kick in the pants listen to the first two tracks. If that don't raise your pulse, you must be dead. | 980 | [
"The first thing that drew me into this album was the virtuoso of guitarist Jerry Cantrell whose style is reminiscent of the greats in heavy (not hairband) metal, like Page and Hammett.",
"The other factor driving me to become an AIC fan was Staley's voice.",
"On this album in particular his high register makes the pounding metal rythmn more melodic (check out the chorus in \"junkhead\" homes).",
"This album is a good choice for all those metal fans who like a powerful frontman with a high register, like Plant or Rose.",
"\"Dirt\" also gets props for an innovative sound.",
"For example, \"hate to feel\" is a hyper-blues piece that shows Cantrell's superb imagination by putting much life back into cliched blues riffs.The only problem with \"dirt\" is that the lyrics are extremely depressing, particularly the title track, making it hard to listen to all the way through, but whenever you need a kick in the pants listen to the first two tracks.",
"If that don't raise your pulse, you must be dead."
] |
4 | He Shoots He Dies ! | Are You Afraid of the Dark- The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team, is a mystery book by K.S Rodriguez. It takes place in the 21st century in a small town in the United StatesOne day John, a kind, smart, athletic, twelve year old, and his friends come to their hockey pond and see other kids playing at their pond. The other kids said they would not give the pond back. John's team said that they would play them for the pond. If John's team wins they get to keep the pond or if the other team wins they get to keep the pond. It is a battle between the two teams.I thought it was a very good book. It's suspenseful. A couple of scenes were impossible to believe because people cannot disappear. But overall it was good.The age I would recommend is 10-12 years old. This is a good book for people who like mystery books, people who are hockey fans, and people who watch the TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark.Will John let the other team win or will he win and let his friends die? | 980 | [
"Are You Afraid of the Dark- The Tale of the Horrifying Hockey Team, is a mystery book by K.S Rodriguez.",
"It takes place in the 21st century in a small town in the United StatesOne day John, a kind, smart, athletic, twelve year old, and his friends come to their hockey pond and see other kids playing at their pond.",
"The other kids said they would not give the pond back.",
"John's team said that they would play them for the pond.",
"If John's team wins they get to keep the pond or if the other team wins they get to keep the pond.",
"It is a battle between the two teams.I thought it was a very good book.",
"It's suspenseful.",
"A couple of scenes were impossible to believe because people cannot disappear.",
"But overall it was good.The age I would recommend is 10-12 years old.",
"This is a good book for people who like mystery books, people who are hockey fans, and people who watch the TV show Are You Afraid of the Dark.Will John let the other team win or will he win and let his friends die?"
] |
4 | Attila the great | The Song Attila is quintessential Iced earth. What a great track and Tim Owens sounds ok on this one. Matt Barlow co-wrote this with Jon S and I would have loved to have listened to his version. I don't really want to join the masses and beat up on Tim, but I will anyway - he is not a great singer, but he can scream though. Perhaps I'm being overly harsh here due to the fact that I don't find a lot of emotion in his voice, where Matt's pipes most of the time ooze with heaps of emotion and melody.From a marketing and exposure point of view, Jon made the best possible choice in having Tim join the band. I hope that the band continues to earn the respect that they deserve and I hope that if Tim stays in the band that they move away from writting ballad type songs as Tim is totally not suited to this style.This is not their best CD but it does have some excellent songs like The Reckoning, Greenface ,Redbaron/Blue Max and of course Attila. The Trilogy is good, not great. | 980 | [
"The Song Attila is quintessential Iced earth.",
"What a great track and Tim Owens sounds ok on this one.",
"Matt Barlow co-wrote this with Jon S and I would have loved to have listened to his version.",
"I don't really want to join the masses and beat up on Tim, but I will anyway - he is not a great singer, but he can scream though.",
"Perhaps I'm being overly harsh here due to the fact that I don't find a lot of emotion in his voice, where Matt's pipes most of the time ooze with heaps of emotion and melody.From a marketing and exposure point of view, Jon made the best possible choice in having Tim join the band.",
"I hope that the band continues to earn the respect that they deserve and I hope that if Tim stays in the band that they move away from writting ballad type songs as Tim is totally not suited to this style.This is not their best CD but it does have some excellent songs like The Reckoning, Greenface ,Redbaron/Blue Max and of course Attila.",
"The Trilogy is good, not great."
] |
4 | Great for the price! | I am generally very lazy to write reviews about products I use, but I thought this one deserved it!In the beginning, it sounded like a very ordinary earbuds and to be frank i kind of regretted my decision of not buying a little more expensive one with better value for money. But now, after its been a month using them these earbuds have really begun to open up!The sound quality has suddenly got much much better with very good bass and music detail for its price. So its definitely a 5 star on value for money.Only problem is the noise reduction, which i feel is way below par as compared to earbuds from creative (Just twice the price though). Not a lot, but still you CAN listen to noises outside that are LOUD. It is OK reducing the not so loud ones.In short, a very good buy for the price. Nothing to regret much. But if I am a new buyer, I think i would still pay a little extra and go for something like creative majorly because of its noise reduction capabilities.Cheers! | 980 | [
"I am generally very lazy to write reviews about products I use, but I thought this one deserved it!",
"In the beginning, it sounded like a very ordinary earbuds and to be frank i kind of regretted my decision of not buying a little more expensive one with better value for money.",
"But now, after its been a month using them these earbuds have really begun to open up!",
"The sound quality has suddenly got much much better with very good bass and music detail for its price.",
"So its definitely a 5 star on value for money.Only problem is the noise reduction, which i feel is way below par as compared to earbuds from creative (Just twice the price though).",
"Not a lot, but still you CAN listen to noises outside that are LOUD.",
"It is OK reducing the not so loud ones.In short, a very good buy for the price.",
"Nothing to regret much.",
"But if I am a new buyer, I think i would still pay a little extra and go for something like creative majorly because of its noise reduction capabilities.Cheers!"
] |
4 | Works really well, but ... | Some reviews promise it won't slide around on the bed. It does, for me. A lot. I admit I move around a lot in bed at night. I've doubled up on the Tranquility booster inserts (I drink ALOT of water during the day to avoid dehydration and feel great.) Tonight, I'll use some large safety pins, strategically and CAREFULLY placed to avoid tearing, to keep it stable, just where I need it most, then cover it with a large towel. I haven't washed it yet but I have air dried it in the dryer. That works fine. Then I spray it with odor control. Maybe I'll wash it every third time so it doesn't fall apart in the washer from over washing. Maybe I'll buy another one. Or two.The truth is, there is NO system I've yet found yet that addresses my typical old guy problem of "REALLY gotta go, gotta go, gotta go" five and six times a night. Medication (Flowmax) expensive and makes me so dizzy I run into things in my power chair.I'm homing in on the system that works best for ME. Yee ha! | 980 | [
"Some reviews promise it won't slide around on the bed.",
"It does, for me.",
"A lot.",
"I admit I move around a lot in bed at night.",
"I've doubled up on the Tranquility booster inserts (I drink ALOT of water during the day to avoid dehydration and feel great.) Tonight, I'll use some large safety pins, strategically and CAREFULLY placed to avoid tearing, to keep it stable, just where I need it most, then cover it with a large towel.",
"I haven't washed it yet but I have air dried it in the dryer.",
"That works fine.",
"Then I spray it with odor control.",
"Maybe I'll wash it every third time so it doesn't fall apart in the washer from over washing.",
"Maybe I'll buy another one.",
"Or two.The truth is, there is NO system I've yet found yet that addresses my typical old guy problem of \"REALLY gotta go, gotta go, gotta go\" five and six times a night.",
"Medication (Flowmax) expensive and makes me so dizzy I run into things in my power chair.I'm homing in on the system that works best for ME.",
"Yee ha!"
] |
4 | Good toy for small yard | I have read several of the reviews for this product and have noticed that several reviewers gave poor marks to this product because their dog chewed it up. Well most dogs will destroy any toy given enough time. I gave this product 4 stars because it stood up to a great deal of abuse by my two labradors for over a year. I did not allow them to have access to this toy except for once a day when I tossed it to them in the yard for 10-15 minutes. This thing was subjected to some harsh treatment by the pooches as most tosses turn into a tug-of-war at my house. In the end, the corners of the toy got torn a bit and overall the toy is worn. However, the plastic struts that give this toy the rigidity it needs to fly were never snapped by my dogs. This toy is not meant to be flung very far and is probably best at within 50 feet. So if you have a dog that likes to play fetch and you have a small yard, this is a good toy to have. Just put the toy out of reach when you are done. | 980 | [
"I have read several of the reviews for this product and have noticed that several reviewers gave poor marks to this product because their dog chewed it up.",
"Well most dogs will destroy any toy given enough time.",
"I gave this product 4 stars because it stood up to a great deal of abuse by my two labradors for over a year.",
"I did not allow them to have access to this toy except for once a day when I tossed it to them in the yard for 10-15 minutes.",
"This thing was subjected to some harsh treatment by the pooches as most tosses turn into a tug-of-war at my house.",
"In the end, the corners of the toy got torn a bit and overall the toy is worn.",
"However, the plastic struts that give this toy the rigidity it needs to fly were never snapped by my dogs.",
"This toy is not meant to be flung very far and is probably best at within 50 feet.",
"So if you have a dog that likes to play fetch and you have a small yard, this is a good toy to have.",
"Just put the toy out of reach when you are done."
] |
4 | best single disc career overview | Albert King was a great urban blues singera and one of the best guitarists that played the blues. This CD has 16 of his best tunes. It doesn't cover his entire work, but it is better than "King of the blues guitar" in this aspect, as that one featured just 1966 - 1968 material and this one spans nearly 20 years , from about the late fifties to mid seventies.However, the track list isn't stellar: I have nothing against the three pre 1966 selections, but the some of the seven tracks from his most famous period between 1966 - 1968 are odd. Why there is Cold feet, which is pretty good, but no As the years go Passing by which is more of a classic and one of his trademark tunes. It is inexcxusable to have a Best of without it. That's why I put 1 star off. The latter tracks are well chosen, so I hink you should pick this one up if you want to have just one Albert King CD. Just add As the years go passing by and you'll have ***** stars as far a single disc collection can go | 980 | [
"Albert King was a great urban blues singera and one of the best guitarists that played the blues.",
"This CD has 16 of his best tunes.",
"It doesn't cover his entire work, but it is better than \"King of the blues guitar\" in this aspect, as that one featured just 1966 - 1968 material and this one spans nearly 20 years , from about the late fifties to mid seventies.However, the track list isn't stellar: I have nothing against the three pre 1966 selections, but the some of the seven tracks from his most famous period between 1966 - 1968 are odd.",
"Why there is Cold feet, which is pretty good, but no As the years go Passing by which is more of a classic and one of his trademark tunes.",
"It is inexcxusable to have a Best of without it.",
"That's why I put 1 star off.",
"The latter tracks are well chosen, so I hink you should pick this one up if you want to have just one Albert King CD.",
"Just add As the years go passing by and you'll have ***** stars as far a single disc collection can go"
] |
4 | Great toy but... | My son loooooves Thomas, and loves Cranky. His favorite Thomas video of all time is Creaky Cranky. So we ordered it for Christmas, and it seems durable, and he loves playing with it. HOWEVER, if you're going to give this as a present to a very excited 3 year old, TAKE IT OUT OF THE PACKAGING BEFORE YOU WRAP IT! Cranky was screwed to two pieces of wood through the cardboard. Two of the screws were stripped, and required us to snap the pieces of wood (Cranky was okay, luckily) and use a pliers to turn the screws. The entire time my son was so excited and and upset we wouldn't give him Cranky, he was jumping up and down next to me. He's a very well behaved little boy, but on Christmas morning when you're three and want to play with your new toy, even the best kid looses patience.All the other Thomas wooden pieces haven't been this much trouble to open, so we just weren't expecting it. If not for the stress this added to our Christmas morning, this would get five stars. | 980 | [
"My son loooooves Thomas, and loves Cranky.",
"His favorite Thomas video of all time is Creaky Cranky.",
"So we ordered it for Christmas, and it seems durable, and he loves playing with it.",
"HOWEVER, if you're going to give this as a present to a very excited 3 year old, TAKE IT OUT OF THE PACKAGING BEFORE YOU WRAP IT!",
"Cranky was screwed to two pieces of wood through the cardboard.",
"Two of the screws were stripped, and required us to snap the pieces of wood (Cranky was okay, luckily) and use a pliers to turn the screws.",
"The entire time my son was so excited and and upset we wouldn't give him Cranky, he was jumping up and down next to me.",
"He's a very well behaved little boy, but on Christmas morning when you're three and want to play with your new toy, even the best kid looses patience.All the other Thomas wooden pieces haven't been this much trouble to open, so we just weren't expecting it.",
"If not for the stress this added to our Christmas morning, this would get five stars."
] |
4 | Works great for driving screws | The Black and Decker PD600 is a very good general purpose battery power screwdriver. It shows pretty good control of rotational speed with the trigger, and enough power to drive most screws (with pre-drilled holes). The size is about right, and the pivot head comes in handy. The easy change chuck makes taking the screw driver bits in and out very quick and easy. The torque setting ring, in the front of the unit, can be hard to turn, and it does not seem to make much difference where it is set for most screws. The battery has enough capacity to do a moderate amount of work, but the lack of removable and replaceable battery case makes it dubious for a full days of work without stopping for a re-charge. It comes with only one very small drill bit that fits its unique chuck. It does not seem very useful to use as a power drill. If you are pre-drilling and then screwing, it would be best to have another more powerful electric drill to accompany this electric screwdriver. | 980 | [
"The Black and Decker PD600 is a very good general purpose battery power screwdriver.",
"It shows pretty good control of rotational speed with the trigger, and enough power to drive most screws (with pre-drilled holes).",
"The size is about right, and the pivot head comes in handy.",
"The easy change chuck makes taking the screw driver bits in and out very quick and easy.",
"The torque setting ring, in the front of the unit, can be hard to turn, and it does not seem to make much difference where it is set for most screws.",
"The battery has enough capacity to do a moderate amount of work, but the lack of removable and replaceable battery case makes it dubious for a full days of work without stopping for a re-charge.",
"It comes with only one very small drill bit that fits its unique chuck.",
"It does not seem very useful to use as a power drill.",
"If you are pre-drilling and then screwing, it would be best to have another more powerful electric drill to accompany this electric screwdriver."
] |
4 | good Router | This is a good router,with tons of options in the software if you are inclined to messing with your settings.Ive done minimal changes and this router worker great.I do a lot of online gaming with Warhammer and this router takes the load with no disconnects or slowdowns.I had a better linksys router before this and was always getting diconnected while gaming ,,,not with this D Link though,It also connects much faster with my laptop upon turning it on.I did discover that signal strength is affected by the 3 antenna positions,i tried with the router sitting flat and got a 55% signal strength with my PS3,but upon standing the unit up and the antennas positioned as shown in the manual the signals strength went up to 85%.I only gave it 4 stars because I thought the range would be much farther,,I have a 2 story house and the router is in the basement and it does reach the whole house,but i thought it would reach to my garage about a 100 yards away.All in All very satisfied | 980 | [
"This is a good router,with tons of options in the software if you are inclined to messing with your settings.Ive done minimal changes and this router worker great.I do a lot of online gaming with Warhammer and this router takes the load with no disconnects or slowdowns.I had a better linksys router before this and was always getting diconnected while gaming ,,,not with this D Link though,It also connects much faster with my laptop upon turning it on.I did discover that signal strength is affected by the 3 antenna positions,i tried with the router sitting flat and got a 55% signal strength with my PS3,but upon standing the unit up and the antennas positioned as shown in the manual the signals strength went up to 85%.I only gave it 4 stars because I thought the range would be much farther,,I have a 2 story house and the router is in the basement and it does reach the whole house,but i thought it would reach to my garage about a 100 yards away.All in All very satisfied"
] |
4 | frosted perfection... | Forget about slayers, Deacon Frost's character is enigmatic enough to make you want to BE a vampire. Dorff's portrayal of the antagonist is charismatic, intelligent, sexy and evil. What makes him truly evil is his thirst for power which pales even his thirst for blood. Ruthless yet beautiful, Frost is an unforgettable antagonist... ...THe history of how Blade comes to be half vampire/ half human, i thought was rather cheesy. And how contemporary vampire slayers have now become more of a buff, black leather wearing, ...kicking kung fu pro is a little bit of a turn off. True, that the image IS appealing in a sense that it's an idealistic Hollywood image that everyone loves, but does it have to be that stereotypical? Even their imperfections are perfectly portrayed... and almost expected.in any case, the film in general was good. i liked the comic-to-film adaptation like other films adapted from comics ie spawnthe house of erabus reminds me of Vampires: The Masquerade. | 980 | [
"Forget about slayers, Deacon Frost's character is enigmatic enough to make you want to BE a vampire.",
"Dorff's portrayal of the antagonist is charismatic, intelligent, sexy and evil.",
"What makes him truly evil is his thirst for power which pales even his thirst for blood.",
"Ruthless yet beautiful, Frost is an unforgettable antagonist... ...THe history of how Blade comes to be half vampire/ half human, i thought was rather cheesy.",
"And how contemporary vampire slayers have now become more of a buff, black leather wearing, ...kicking kung fu pro is a little bit of a turn off.",
"True, that the image IS appealing in a sense that it's an idealistic Hollywood image that everyone loves, but does it have to be that stereotypical?",
"Even their imperfections are perfectly portrayed... and almost expected.in any case, the film in general was good.",
"i liked the comic-to-film adaptation like other films adapted from comics ie spawnthe house of erabus reminds me of Vampires: The Masquerade."
] |
4 | Stax/Volt Review Smokes in Norway | You take arguably the best backup band in the country, add a hot horn section and put them behing some of the finest soul performers in the business at their peak and this is what you get - a show you wished you had seen in person. When you put Booker T & The MGs and the MarKeys behind Arthur Conley, Eddie Floyd, Sam and Dave and the incomporable Otis Redding you are in for a hot time, indeed, and this DVD - made for TV in Norway during the Stax/Volt tour of Europe in 1967 - captures that excitement. The only thing keeping it from a full 5-star rating is that it appears some of the Eddie Floyd segment has been lost for some reason and it was shot in black and white, but those are minor picks at otherwise excellent footage. Watching this DVD will let you relive the times when soul music had soul and performers gave it everything they had and provided their own pyrotechnics without the need of 22 dancers and 10 back-up singers to entertain you. This is the real thing! | 980 | [
"You take arguably the best backup band in the country, add a hot horn section and put them behing some of the finest soul performers in the business at their peak and this is what you get - a show you wished you had seen in person.",
"When you put Booker T & The MGs and the MarKeys behind Arthur Conley, Eddie Floyd, Sam and Dave and the incomporable Otis Redding you are in for a hot time, indeed, and this DVD - made for TV in Norway during the Stax/Volt tour of Europe in 1967 - captures that excitement.",
"The only thing keeping it from a full 5-star rating is that it appears some of the Eddie Floyd segment has been lost for some reason and it was shot in black and white, but those are minor picks at otherwise excellent footage.",
"Watching this DVD will let you relive the times when soul music had soul and performers gave it everything they had and provided their own pyrotechnics without the need of 22 dancers and 10 back-up singers to entertain you.",
"This is the real thing!"
] |
4 | Found it!! | Okay I had been searching for the "perfect" watch for the past three months. I figured that if I wanted to buy something like this I had to take my time. (Plus I hate returning anything) Let me just start off by saying that this watch is a beauty. It had all the functions that I had desired in my watch hunt. However, future purchaser of this watch, I want you to know that their is a tremendous different between the watch that you see online and the one that you receive in the mail (by the way delivery is swift) The display and design of the watch online is relatively smaller than the one that you receive. The functions are very easy to learn. The display lights up very nicely. This watch has been in my possession for about a month and, could be that I am a careless person, but my watch has small scratches on the display. But you can hardly see them, so they do not bother me. But purchase this watch, it's inexpensive, a very light watch, beautiful display. Good Luck. | 980 | [
"Okay I had been searching for the \"perfect\" watch for the past three months.",
"I figured that if I wanted to buy something like this I had to take my time.",
"(Plus I hate returning anything) Let me just start off by saying that this watch is a beauty.",
"It had all the functions that I had desired in my watch hunt.",
"However, future purchaser of this watch, I want you to know that their is a tremendous different between the watch that you see online and the one that you receive in the mail (by the way delivery is swift) The display and design of the watch online is relatively smaller than the one that you receive.",
"The functions are very easy to learn.",
"The display lights up very nicely.",
"This watch has been in my possession for about a month and, could be that I am a careless person, but my watch has small scratches on the display.",
"But you can hardly see them, so they do not bother me.",
"But purchase this watch, it's inexpensive, a very light watch, beautiful display.",
"Good Luck."
] |
4 | Review from an Education Major | Many questions often come up when you attend an university, where public and private schooled students are mixed together in one place to learn. It seems that one student is smarter than another just because they attended a private school. This book helps to dig further into the issue, and really help understand how each school is different from one another, and helps illustrate the pros and cons to each. When faculty and administrators are interviewed the authors find that socioecomomics are the biggest factor in seperating the two types of schools. The level of student success depends a lot on where the school is and how much funding that the school is receiving. School reform often influences our school systems today, and this book ties into that current issue. This book is a very good tool for really understanding the issues that currently effect education today, as well as, using the research and surveys done by the authors to understand where the issue stands. | 980 | [
"Many questions often come up when you attend an university, where public and private schooled students are mixed together in one place to learn.",
"It seems that one student is smarter than another just because they attended a private school.",
"This book helps to dig further into the issue, and really help understand how each school is different from one another, and helps illustrate the pros and cons to each.",
"When faculty and administrators are interviewed the authors find that socioecomomics are the biggest factor in seperating the two types of schools.",
"The level of student success depends a lot on where the school is and how much funding that the school is receiving.",
"School reform often influences our school systems today, and this book ties into that current issue.",
"This book is a very good tool for really understanding the issues that currently effect education today, as well as, using the research and surveys done by the authors to understand where the issue stands."
] |
4 | Works well for most things | I purchased this microwave about a year ago and have been pleased with it for the most part. It has consistent heating over the whole food and is quite powerful for the price. The size is also a welcome feature, in that my previous microwave was about 0.7 cubic feet. The stainless steel is easy to clean and adds a contemporary look to the kitchen. My favorite feature is probably the popcorn button which quite literally pops exactly the number of kernels in the bag without burning the popcorn. It is not a feature-filled microwave, but has warm, soften, reheat and defrost options. I only use the defrost beside the cook because I never took the time to determine how they work. Unfortunately the defrost is the only major flaw I can find with the microwave. It is not terribly difficult to use, but as far as I can tell you are unable to "tell" the microwave that you want to cook anything over 2 lbs. Aside from that it is a solid built, good powered, cheap and easy to use. | 980 | [
"I purchased this microwave about a year ago and have been pleased with it for the most part.",
"It has consistent heating over the whole food and is quite powerful for the price.",
"The size is also a welcome feature, in that my previous microwave was about 0.7 cubic feet.",
"The stainless steel is easy to clean and adds a contemporary look to the kitchen.",
"My favorite feature is probably the popcorn button which quite literally pops exactly the number of kernels in the bag without burning the popcorn.",
"It is not a feature-filled microwave, but has warm, soften, reheat and defrost options.",
"I only use the defrost beside the cook because I never took the time to determine how they work.",
"Unfortunately the defrost is the only major flaw I can find with the microwave.",
"It is not terribly difficult to use, but as far as I can tell you are unable to \"tell\" the microwave that you want to cook anything over 2 lbs.",
"Aside from that it is a solid built, good powered, cheap and easy to use."
] |
4 | Black Hawk Down | It's is an interesting book which captures the details of this unique battle.It was a case of military power totally misreading the ground realities nothwithstanding the bravery of the individual soldiers.However, one glaring fact that seemed to be not shown in the correct light is the crucial role Pakistani forces placed in the rescue operation.According to number of sources if the Pakistani military had not moved that quickly the number of casualties would have been much higher.Despite,not being in the picture of this operation Pakistani forces backed by Malaysian forces broke through all the road blocks to reach the trapped troops.Pakistan at time time was one of the most sanctioned country by U.S and it was perhaps politically not correct to acknowledge the extraordinary role that Pakistan army played in the last stage of this epic battle.However, now with the rediscovered friendship between U.S and Pakistan a more true account should perhaps be brought forward. | 980 | [
"It's is an interesting book which captures the details of this unique battle.It was a case of military power totally misreading the ground realities nothwithstanding the bravery of the individual soldiers.However, one glaring fact that seemed to be not shown in the correct light is the crucial role Pakistani forces placed in the rescue operation.According to number of sources if the Pakistani military had not moved that quickly the number of casualties would have been much higher.Despite,not being in the picture of this operation Pakistani forces backed by Malaysian forces broke through all the road blocks to reach the trapped troops.Pakistan at time time was one of the most sanctioned country by U.S and it was perhaps politically not correct to acknowledge the extraordinary role that Pakistan army played in the last stage of this epic battle.However, now with the rediscovered friendship between U.S and Pakistan a more true account should perhaps be brought forward."
] |
4 | Harrowing and instructive | BHD is a truly harrpowing and deeply deatailed account, which runs the risk that the tight focus sometimes gives the impression there was more carnage than the final stats confirm, thus approximating one supposes the combat experience on the ground. The situation certainly gives food for thought in the context of current US-led NATO actions. I would have liked the author to look at the disaster from the point of view of incremental small events. IF that first Ranger hadn't fallen, if his chalk hadn't tried to evacuate him, would so many men have died? The lesson of lesadership here is not just that the staff decisions and mission planning were faulty. Some of the problems were self-created by the Rangers' creed: like the airliner that crashed while the flight deck focused on an insignificant trouble light, the Rangers' early attempt to evacuate a wounded comrade was a key tactical decision which had it's own almost inevitable role in the fatal knock-on consequences. | 980 | [
"BHD is a truly harrpowing and deeply deatailed account, which runs the risk that the tight focus sometimes gives the impression there was more carnage than the final stats confirm, thus approximating one supposes the combat experience on the ground.",
"The situation certainly gives food for thought in the context of current US-led NATO actions.",
"I would have liked the author to look at the disaster from the point of view of incremental small events.",
"IF that first Ranger hadn't fallen, if his chalk hadn't tried to evacuate him, would so many men have died?",
"The lesson of lesadership here is not just that the staff decisions and mission planning were faulty.",
"Some of the problems were self-created by the Rangers' creed: like the airliner that crashed while the flight deck focused on an insignificant trouble light, the Rangers' early attempt to evacuate a wounded comrade was a key tactical decision which had it's own almost inevitable role in the fatal knock-on consequences."
] |
4 | Descent begins | Once again, Detective Alex Cross is the main character in another James Patterson book. As usual, the story is very fast-paced, with quick, short chapters. Patterson knows how to build tension and accomplish an efficient thriller. This time, Cross and his team have to face two simultaneous enemies: the first, a pair of loose-cannon killers, acting in the high-society and political circles in Washington, D.C.; the other, an insane killer murdering innocent children."Jack and Jill" is not as good as the previous two books in the Cross series; although Alex Cross is less superhero-like and more humnan in this third installment, the two parallel stories are confusing, and Patterson was not able to create villains and minor characters as well developed as the ones he created in "Along came a spider" and "Kiss the girls".I understand that "Jack and Jill" is somewhat a milestone in the Alex Cross series. From now on, the books are really a step down the ladder.Grade 8.0/10 | 980 | [
"Once again, Detective Alex Cross is the main character in another James Patterson book.",
"As usual, the story is very fast-paced, with quick, short chapters.",
"Patterson knows how to build tension and accomplish an efficient thriller.",
"This time, Cross and his team have to face two simultaneous enemies: the first, a pair of loose-cannon killers, acting in the high-society and political circles in Washington, D.C.; the other, an insane killer murdering innocent children.\"Jack and Jill\" is not as good as the previous two books in the Cross series; although Alex Cross is less superhero-like and more humnan in this third installment, the two parallel stories are confusing, and Patterson was not able to create villains and minor characters as well developed as the ones he created in \"Along came a spider\" and \"Kiss the girls\".I understand that \"Jack and Jill\" is somewhat a milestone in the Alex Cross series.",
"From now on, the books are really a step down the ladder.Grade 8.0/10"
] |
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