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5 | WOW | this movie is, in a word, stunning. the acting is a tour de force not seen out of japan in at least 20 years. ryo feels so real it's like you can literally feel him. feel his delicious luciferian "assets." akira is realistic as a the dumb piece of s--- he normally is in the manga, so kudos for that. however the main attraction in terms of acting for this movie is bill jackson, aka lord zenon. he brings so much depth and subtle emotion to the plot that it's impossible to not tear up a little as he reveals his true allegiance. there are also cool females but i don't remember them as much but who cares. they're cool. the plot is also completely shocking, you will laugh, cry, and never be able to see what's coming next despite the film excerpt above literally spoiling all of the main components of the story. the cg is so life like and realistic, you might be tricked into thinking it's actually happening! this is seriously the best movie ever. i give devilman the live action 5 psycho jennys out of 5 | 1,009 | [
"this movie is, in a word, stunning.",
"the acting is a tour de force not seen out of japan in at least 20 years.",
"ryo feels so real it's like you can literally feel him.",
"feel his delicious luciferian \"assets.\" akira is realistic as a the dumb piece of s--- he normally is in the manga, so kudos for that.",
"however the main attraction in terms of acting for this movie is bill jackson, aka lord zenon.",
"he brings so much depth and subtle emotion to the plot that it's impossible to not tear up a little as he reveals his true allegiance.",
"there are also cool females but i don't remember them as much but who cares.",
"they're cool.",
"the plot is also completely shocking, you will laugh, cry, and never be able to see what's coming next despite the film excerpt above literally spoiling all of the main components of the story.",
"the cg is so life like and realistic, you might be tricked into thinking it's actually happening!",
"this is seriously the best movie ever.",
"i give devilman the live action 5 psycho jennys out of 5"
] |
5 | Wow | I'm not an afficianado of Mahler 6th, but I do love the Mahler that I know well (1, 2, 5, and to some extent, 4, 7, 10). This recording, however, made me fall in love with 6 immediately. There's a lot that is diabolic, sweeping, and overwhelming, although I'm not so sure about how well-recorded the hammer blows are. The playing of the Netherlands Phil is first rate, and they are recorded in the Concertgebouw. While not the clearest digital recording I've ever heard, it avoids a lot of the DDD pitfalls, and some details, especially in the finale, are very well brought out. At the price, you surely can't get much better performance, or for that matter, at any price. All this leads me to conclude that Haenchen is an unsung excellent conductor. I've now heard a lot of his Haydn and some of his Mozart (w/ CPE Bach CO on Berlin), his Strauss and now his Mahler, and have never been less than greatly impressed. Maybe LaserLight will do the right thing and record just about everything the man conducts! | 1,008 | [
"I'm not an afficianado of Mahler 6th, but I do love the Mahler that I know well (1, 2, 5, and to some extent, 4, 7, 10).",
"This recording, however, made me fall in love with 6 immediately.",
"There's a lot that is diabolic, sweeping, and overwhelming, although I'm not so sure about how well-recorded the hammer blows are.",
"The playing of the Netherlands Phil is first rate, and they are recorded in the Concertgebouw.",
"While not the clearest digital recording I've ever heard, it avoids a lot of the DDD pitfalls, and some details, especially in the finale, are very well brought out.",
"At the price, you surely can't get much better performance, or for that matter, at any price.",
"All this leads me to conclude that Haenchen is an unsung excellent conductor.",
"I've now heard a lot of his Haydn and some of his Mozart (w/ CPE Bach CO on Berlin), his Strauss and now his Mahler, and have never been less than greatly impressed.",
"Maybe LaserLight will do the right thing and record just about everything the man conducts!"
] |
5 | Ruby | After reading The Flowers in the Attic series I began the Ruby series. I am drawn into V.C. Andrews writing style because she incorporates twist and turns in fate with little detection, leaving the reader shocked and astonished when they learn the truth. I also enjoy how she weaves deceitful people into her plots. In the story of Ruby the deceit of numerous people led to the sequence of obstacles a young girl must overcome after her grand-mere passes on and she learns the scandalous circumstances of her conception and birth. Upon discovery, Ruby sets out on an adventure to discover a whole new world, with a whole new family. I admire her for her courage and heart to do as she promised her grand-mere on her death bed because the challenges she faced would have made many crumble to nothing but dirt on the bottom of ones' shoe. I cannot wait to continue reading the series to see where the path lain for Ruby will take her. Will she succeed in the "rich world" or will she retreat back to the bayou? | 1,008 | [
"After reading The Flowers in the Attic series I began the Ruby series.",
"I am drawn into V.C. Andrews writing style because she incorporates twist and turns in fate with little detection, leaving the reader shocked and astonished when they learn the truth.",
"I also enjoy how she weaves deceitful people into her plots.",
"In the story of Ruby the deceit of numerous people led to the sequence of obstacles a young girl must overcome after her grand-mere passes on and she learns the scandalous circumstances of her conception and birth.",
"Upon discovery, Ruby sets out on an adventure to discover a whole new world, with a whole new family.",
"I admire her for her courage and heart to do as she promised her grand-mere on her death bed because the challenges she faced would have made many crumble to nothing but dirt on the bottom of ones' shoe.",
"I cannot wait to continue reading the series to see where the path lain for Ruby will take her.",
"Will she succeed in the \"rich world\" or will she retreat back to the bayou?"
] |
5 | Wow | For years the Maazel/Cleveland recording of the Roman Festivals has been a classical guilty pleasure of mine. Very exciting music, played extraordinarily well, and despite the piece's reputation as "classical junk food" I found it a wonderful listening experience.When I saw that the Penguin Guide made the relatively unknown Gatti/St. Cecilia recording one of their top picks (the only drawback of the recording being a too-wide dynamic range!) I thought "Yeah, right...". But the whole disc is an amazing accomplishment- Festivals, Fountains and Pines. I had no idea this orchestra could play like this.Gatti's performance of Festivals lacks a tiny bit of the adrenaline rush and raw ferocity that Maazel brings, but only a tiny bit. Gatti's is a more "rounded" performance; little touches make it feel more paced and less "assaultive", if you will. But it lacks no excitement. It's perhaps more highly detailed than Maazel's, and in every way it's compelling and ultimately satisfying. Highly recommended! | 1,008 | [
"For years the Maazel/Cleveland recording of the Roman Festivals has been a classical guilty pleasure of mine.",
"Very exciting music, played extraordinarily well, and despite the piece's reputation as \"classical junk food\" I found it a wonderful listening experience.When I saw that the Penguin Guide made the relatively unknown Gatti/St.",
"Cecilia recording one of their top picks (the only drawback of the recording being a too-wide dynamic range!",
") I thought \"Yeah, right...\".",
"But the whole disc is an amazing accomplishment- Festivals, Fountains and Pines.",
"I had no idea this orchestra could play like this.Gatti's performance of Festivals lacks a tiny bit of the adrenaline rush and raw ferocity that Maazel brings, but only a tiny bit.",
"Gatti's is a more \"rounded\" performance; little touches make it feel more paced and less \"assaultive\", if you will.",
"But it lacks no excitement.",
"It's perhaps more highly detailed than Maazel's, and in every way it's compelling and ultimately satisfying.",
"Highly recommended!"
] |
5 | great | This cord is the most convenient accessory for the gamecube I've seen yet. I would always get so frustrated when I took my cube to my friends house and their tv wouldnt have the right connections or their tv remote wouldn't have a video mode button so I ended up playing their ps2 (hiss). Plus my tv didn't have the adequate audio connections on it and I had to use my vcr which would be a pain to haul around since they don't make carrying cases for it (lol) But anyway, with this product, you hook it into the tv's cable, hook the other side to the antenna cable cord, and plug it in where the cord for the audio plugs went. And you don't have to use the video mode. It is so simple to hook in any body could do it. Although it takes a little longer to unhook than the audio plug, it is worth it. I haven't noticed any difference in the sound, gameplay, or graphics either. If you haul your cube around or if you hate that stupid video mode, 15 bucks is worth saving so much frustration and inconvenience. | 1,007 | [
"This cord is the most convenient accessory for the gamecube I've seen yet.",
"I would always get so frustrated when I took my cube to my friends house and their tv wouldnt have the right connections or their tv remote wouldn't have a video mode button so I ended up playing their ps2 (hiss).",
"Plus my tv didn't have the adequate audio connections on it and I had to use my vcr which would be a pain to haul around since they don't make carrying cases for it (lol) But anyway, with this product, you hook it into the tv's cable, hook the other side to the antenna cable cord, and plug it in where the cord for the audio plugs went.",
"And you don't have to use the video mode.",
"It is so simple to hook in any body could do it.",
"Although it takes a little longer to unhook than the audio plug, it is worth it.",
"I haven't noticed any difference in the sound, gameplay, or graphics either.",
"If you haul your cube around or if you hate that stupid video mode, 15 bucks is worth saving so much frustration and inconvenience."
] |
5 | Lenses | As I write this short note, I see there are nearly a thousand reviews of this book here, so I will not add to that heap. What interests me more is the number and range of reviews.So many lenses. One lens might be the rational-literary-geek. Another the person who's yet to suffer life's outrageous slings, and cathexis is impossible. Another has taken on a brother or sister after sudden tragedy. And more. I am an old man, and the book quiet simply touched me to my core. I've read thousands of books, and some I can praise on my narrow view of literary merit. This one connected in such a way as to stop my meta-commenting about the writing, and that means I was "in" the book. My tears were tears for myself. When I am on a freeway and see the cars people are driving, I am amazed at people's choices, yet expect the driver has a story to tell that would cause me to forget the car. For this book, I love the title, I love the vehicle, and most of all I love the story and what it means to me personally. | 1,007 | [
"As I write this short note, I see there are nearly a thousand reviews of this book here, so I will not add to that heap.",
"What interests me more is the number and range of reviews.So many lenses.",
"One lens might be the rational-literary-geek.",
"Another the person who's yet to suffer life's outrageous slings, and cathexis is impossible.",
"Another has taken on a brother or sister after sudden tragedy.",
"And more.",
"I am an old man, and the book quiet simply touched me to my core.",
"I've read thousands of books, and some I can praise on my narrow view of literary merit.",
"This one connected in such a way as to stop my meta-commenting about the writing, and that means I was \"in\" the book.",
"My tears were tears for myself.",
"When I am on a freeway and see the cars people are driving, I am amazed at people's choices, yet expect the driver has a story to tell that would cause me to forget the car.",
"For this book, I love the title, I love the vehicle, and most of all I love the story and what it means to me personally."
] |
5 | must | Man, do thses boys rock! Like a frosty glass of beer on a hot summer day, they refresh and go down fast. Songs that are toe tapping and catchy and sometimes a tad cliche, but always with a new twist that keep them from being predictable. But which is better: the CD or seeing them live? Lead singer/Songwriter Anders Thomsen is just as sexy to look at as he is to listen to.His voice is just as smooth as the Tennesse Whiskey he's sings about and brings to mind a dozen country voices from a long time ago.Combine that with solid, sinewy guitar, and a ballsy rhythm section of cartoon inspired Mark Miller on bass and the sure footed, jaw droppin' drums of Mike Smith and you have country music to inspire the most die hard city raised rock fan to move South and become a "Johnny Walker Redneck." This debute CD is no nonsense, but fun-filled, and begs for a follow up real soon. Forget "alt country" and forget "heavy western", this is the first album o! f a new breed of country that has yet to be named. | 1,006 | [
"Man, do thses boys rock!",
"Like a frosty glass of beer on a hot summer day, they refresh and go down fast.",
"Songs that are toe tapping and catchy and sometimes a tad cliche, but always with a new twist that keep them from being predictable.",
"But which is better: the CD or seeing them live?",
"Lead singer/Songwriter Anders Thomsen is just as sexy to look at as he is to listen to.His voice is just as smooth as the Tennesse Whiskey he's sings about and brings to mind a dozen country voices from a long time ago.Combine that with solid, sinewy guitar, and a ballsy rhythm section of cartoon inspired Mark Miller on bass and the sure footed, jaw droppin' drums of Mike Smith and you have country music to inspire the most die hard city raised rock fan to move South and become a \"Johnny Walker Redneck.\" This debute CD is no nonsense, but fun-filled, and begs for a follow up real soon.",
"Forget \"alt country\" and forget \"heavy western\", this is the first album o!",
"f a new breed of country that has yet to be named."
] |
5 | Great | This is one of the most practical, intelligent, straight-forward and well written books I've ever read about any religion or philosophy.It is like a having a chest of treasure in your hands. The author delves in the the essence of the Buddhist belief system, explaining very plainly the belief system in simple understandable terms. The book not only provides all the essential knowledge for understanding Buddhism, it also provides fantastic exercises, mental, emotional and physical; to bring this belief system into your consciousness.As an added bonus the author also provides a historical background for the development of Buddhism as it adapted into each new culture it touched.If you would like to begin to understand Buddhism, this is a magnificent text with which to start learning. I have provided this book to individuals as young as 12 and they have been able to quickly and easily understand the knowledge imparted.It is my opinion that this is one of the greatest books I've ever encountered. | 1,006 | [
"This is one of the most practical, intelligent, straight-forward and well written books I've ever read about any religion or philosophy.It is like a having a chest of treasure in your hands.",
"The author delves in the the essence of the Buddhist belief system, explaining very plainly the belief system in simple understandable terms.",
"The book not only provides all the essential knowledge for understanding Buddhism, it also provides fantastic exercises, mental, emotional and physical; to bring this belief system into your consciousness.As an added bonus the author also provides a historical background for the development of Buddhism as it adapted into each new culture it touched.If you would like to begin to understand Buddhism, this is a magnificent text with which to start learning.",
"I have provided this book to individuals as young as 12 and they have been able to quickly and easily understand the knowledge imparted.It is my opinion that this is one of the greatest books I've ever encountered."
] |
5 | GET IT! | Geez, what can I say? This CD is the best buy, I mean for asmall price I got the best music I've ever heard in years, being fed up with this bubble gum music and indie stuff. Tony Lewis is like a good wine :) (love you, Tony!). From Play Deep to their recent release Extra Innings, his voice has gotten better by the years. I heard stories about The Outfield live performances, they said, "if you haven't heard Tony singing live, you don't know what you're missing out on!" This CD is a MUST-HAVE for all music lovers. Not just the Outfield-fans. It contains songs that sound even better the more you listen to them. Classics like Your Love, My Paradise, Alone With You and that soundtrack to the movie If Looks Could Kill: One Hot Country. Look, I turned a Blink-182 fan into an Outfielder practically overnight by lending him this CD and he went and tell all his teen friends that he had just heard "this new cool band called the Outfield". How old am I? Let's just say that I grew up in the early '80's. | 1,006 | [
"Geez, what can I say?",
"This CD is the best buy, I mean for asmall price I got the best music I've ever heard in years, being fed up with this bubble gum music and indie stuff.",
"Tony Lewis is like a good wine :) (love you, Tony!",
").",
"From Play Deep to their recent release Extra Innings, his voice has gotten better by the years.",
"I heard stories about The Outfield live performances, they said, \"if you haven't heard Tony singing live, you don't know what you're missing out on!",
"\" This CD is a MUST-HAVE for all music lovers.",
"Not just the Outfield-fans.",
"It contains songs that sound even better the more you listen to them.",
"Classics like Your Love, My Paradise, Alone With You and that soundtrack to the movie If Looks Could Kill: One Hot Country.",
"Look, I turned a Blink-182 fan into an Outfielder practically overnight by lending him this CD and he went and tell all his teen friends that he had just heard \"this new cool band called the Outfield\".",
"How old am I?",
"Let's just say that I grew up in the early '80's."
] |
5 | Amazinh | My Belgian Malinois is a bundle of energy anf walking her or letting her run fullout is the only way to tire her out. The problem was her constant pulling. She would choke herself trying to lead. The only time she didn't pull was when she was tired. I have another dog, Chow Retriever, and when walking them together, one arm was in front being pulled and the other was behind me because he wanted to slow down the pace. My agility trainer told me about the easy harness and let us try it out. OMG! I had a new dog. It worked immediately. We even went to a pet store thirty minutes later and she stayed beside me the entire time. Got lots of compliments. I bought another one for the other dog and now they both walk beside me. No pulling. A friend has a dog that they never walk because she chokes herself, so I let her try my harness and the same results immediately. It works so well that when I take my two dogs for a walk I stop by and get my friend's dog too. Three dogs walking beautifully together. | 1,006 | [
"My Belgian Malinois is a bundle of energy anf walking her or letting her run fullout is the only way to tire her out.",
"The problem was her constant pulling.",
"She would choke herself trying to lead.",
"The only time she didn't pull was when she was tired.",
"I have another dog, Chow Retriever, and when walking them together, one arm was in front being pulled and the other was behind me because he wanted to slow down the pace.",
"My agility trainer told me about the easy harness and let us try it out.",
"OMG!",
"I had a new dog.",
"It worked immediately.",
"We even went to a pet store thirty minutes later and she stayed beside me the entire time.",
"Got lots of compliments.",
"I bought another one for the other dog and now they both walk beside me.",
"No pulling.",
"A friend has a dog that they never walk because she chokes herself, so I let her try my harness and the same results immediately.",
"It works so well that when I take my two dogs for a walk I stop by and get my friend's dog too.",
"Three dogs walking beautifully together."
] |
5 | Ehh | I am a huge fan of Jekyll and Hyde. It is my all-time favorite musical. But I have to say, I really didn't care for any of the actors who played Jekyll and Hyde during its Broadway run. David Hasslehoff was medicore, along with Jack Wagner. Sebastian Bach was just terrible. Rob Evan just doesn't have a good voice. Robert Cuccioli has an okay voice. It's decent, but not exactly good. Oh, he has some good moments during some of the songs in this CD, such as the chilling Confrontation, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But overall he just is not very good.The rest of the cast was superb. Murder Murder was tons of fun to listen to, as well as Facade. The song, In His Eyes was powerful and moving, sung by the two female leads, the characters Emma and Lucy. Special recognition goes to Linda Eder, who was especially superb as Lucy. Linda Eder also sung the part of Lucy in the Jekyll and Hyde concept album with Anthony Warlow, which I would highly recommend getting either instead of or along side this CD. | 1,006 | [
"I am a huge fan of Jekyll and Hyde.",
"It is my all-time favorite musical.",
"But I have to say, I really didn't care for any of the actors who played Jekyll and Hyde during its Broadway run.",
"David Hasslehoff was medicore, along with Jack Wagner.",
"Sebastian Bach was just terrible.",
"Rob Evan just doesn't have a good voice.",
"Robert Cuccioli has an okay voice.",
"It's decent, but not exactly good.",
"Oh, he has some good moments during some of the songs in this CD, such as the chilling Confrontation, which I thoroughly enjoyed.",
"But overall he just is not very good.The rest of the cast was superb.",
"Murder Murder was tons of fun to listen to, as well as Facade.",
"The song, In His Eyes was powerful and moving, sung by the two female leads, the characters Emma and Lucy.",
"Special recognition goes to Linda Eder, who was especially superb as Lucy.",
"Linda Eder also sung the part of Lucy in the Jekyll and Hyde concept album with Anthony Warlow, which I would highly recommend getting either instead of or along side this CD."
] |
5 | The One | If Volume 1 of A Night at Birdland was a superior and highly energised bebop set, with the spotlight firmly on the dazzling fecundity of star-crossed trumpet star Clifford Brown, Volume 2 looks toward the future, with a more varied and bluesy set that anticipates the 'hard bop' school. It also presents a more cohesive group sound: alto sax player Lou Donaldson, drummer/leader Blakey, and pianist Horace Silver each get features or the kind of extended solos they were largely denied on Volume 1, making this less a Brownie show and more a nascent version of the Jazz Messengers. The only reason these cuts may have been relegated to Volume 2 is that most of them have moments of ragged ensemble work or minor sonic flaws. These, in no way detract, however, from the heated, you-are-there feeling of these two albums. You'll end up wanting to own both, but I really think Volume 2 is the place to start. From the whipcrack opening through "Lou's Blues", A Night at Birdland Volume 2 is one for the ages. | 1,005 | [
"If Volume 1 of A Night at Birdland was a superior and highly energised bebop set, with the spotlight firmly on the dazzling fecundity of star-crossed trumpet star Clifford Brown, Volume 2 looks toward the future, with a more varied and bluesy set that anticipates the 'hard bop' school.",
"It also presents a more cohesive group sound: alto sax player Lou Donaldson, drummer/leader Blakey, and pianist Horace Silver each get features or the kind of extended solos they were largely denied on Volume 1, making this less a Brownie show and more a nascent version of the Jazz Messengers.",
"The only reason these cuts may have been relegated to Volume 2 is that most of them have moments of ragged ensemble work or minor sonic flaws.",
"These, in no way detract, however, from the heated, you-are-there feeling of these two albums.",
"You'll end up wanting to own both, but I really think Volume 2 is the place to start.",
"From the whipcrack opening through \"Lou's Blues\", A Night at Birdland Volume 2 is one for the ages."
] |
5 | Snakeman | I love this game. I also like megaman 2 & 4. They are very fun. This time your robots are Sparkman, Snakeman, Geminiman, Topman, Magnetman, Needleman, Hardman & Shadowman. This also has awsome music including Snakemans & Needle mans stages. This was the first one with rush & Breakman. This was the only time megamans brothers name was Breakman. <His real name is Protoman> I cant wait till Megaman Anivarsary collection gets released for Playstation 2. I like Toadman, Snakeman & Drillman. Toadman is starting to be my favorite. He has a great weapon. Its called Rain flush & it gets rid of all the badguys on the screen. So far I dident really like Megaman 5 & 6. It wouldnt be a good idea for me to get any of these 2. I hered the serise started to get worst when they made megaman 5. These reviewers were right too complain. They were pretty frustrating. I hardly beat a boss. I dident play Megaman 1 &7 in awhile & dident play megaman 8 yet. I also have both seasons on dvd. I watch them on weekends. | 1,005 | [
"I love this game.",
"I also like megaman 2 & 4.",
"They are very fun.",
"This time your robots are Sparkman, Snakeman, Geminiman, Topman, Magnetman, Needleman, Hardman & Shadowman.",
"This also has awsome music including Snakemans & Needle mans stages.",
"This was the first one with rush & Breakman.",
"This was the only time megamans brothers name was Breakman.",
"<His real name is Protoman> I cant wait till Megaman Anivarsary collection gets released for Playstation 2.",
"I like Toadman, Snakeman & Drillman.",
"Toadman is starting to be my favorite.",
"He has a great weapon.",
"Its called Rain flush & it gets rid of all the badguys on the screen.",
"So far I dident really like Megaman 5 & 6.",
"It wouldnt be a good idea for me to get any of these 2.",
"I hered the serise started to get worst when they made megaman 5.",
"These reviewers were right too complain.",
"They were pretty frustrating.",
"I hardly beat a boss.",
"I dident play Megaman 1 &7 in awhile & dident play megaman 8 yet.",
"I also have both seasons on dvd.",
"I watch them on weekends."
] |
5 | Haunting | I purchased this book in hardback when it first was released. Having read Ishiguro's other novels, I was eager to read his latest. This novel is nothing like anything he previously had written, and it is nothing like anything I have read ever before (and after). I finished the book uncertain as to whether or not I liked it; I even sold the hardback so that I could purchase another book. Well, I wish that I had kept the hardback because this story has stayed with me like none other. Images from the book run through my consciousness at random times, and the eerie, haunting, visceral feelings that I experienced when reading the book return as well. I hestitate to see the movie as the imagery in my imagination is so clear. These "flashbacks" are not negative experiences, they are a testament to the power of this book and the uniqueness of the story. I highly recommend this book; it shocked and enriched my imagination and was worth expending precious reading time more than any novel I have read. | 1,005 | [
"I purchased this book in hardback when it first was released.",
"Having read Ishiguro's other novels, I was eager to read his latest.",
"This novel is nothing like anything he previously had written, and it is nothing like anything I have read ever before (and after).",
"I finished the book uncertain as to whether or not I liked it; I even sold the hardback so that I could purchase another book.",
"Well, I wish that I had kept the hardback because this story has stayed with me like none other.",
"Images from the book run through my consciousness at random times, and the eerie, haunting, visceral feelings that I experienced when reading the book return as well.",
"I hestitate to see the movie as the imagery in my imagination is so clear.",
"These \"flashbacks\" are not negative experiences, they are a testament to the power of this book and the uniqueness of the story.",
"I highly recommend this book; it shocked and enriched my imagination and was worth expending precious reading time more than any novel I have read."
] |
5 | Love it! | I spent probably two weeks researching different HDTVs on the web, then about an hour and a half at an electronics store watching different TVs to see which has the best picture quality.This Samsung 32" Wide LCD HDTV beat them all by far. All the different functions and connectivity features make it easy to utilize with other equipment.One thing that makes a huge difference in picture quality is the contrast ratio, which on this TV is 4000:1. When watching my first HD programming, it seemed like the people on TV were sharper than reality. It is absolutely amazing.The only draw-back of this TV is that it has one tuner, which means the PIP function is available only when used between certain connections. I couldn't, for example watch one cable program and have another channel on in the PIP. But I can use it as a PC screen and watch cable in the PIP, which I find very cool.This was definitely a great choice for me, especially with Amazon's amazing price - about $400 cheaper than anywhere else. | 1,005 | [
"I spent probably two weeks researching different HDTVs on the web, then about an hour and a half at an electronics store watching different TVs to see which has the best picture quality.This Samsung 32\" Wide LCD HDTV beat them all by far.",
"All the different functions and connectivity features make it easy to utilize with other equipment.One thing that makes a huge difference in picture quality is the contrast ratio, which on this TV is 4000:1.",
"When watching my first HD programming, it seemed like the people on TV were sharper than reality.",
"It is absolutely amazing.The only draw-back of this TV is that it has one tuner, which means the PIP function is available only when used between certain connections.",
"I couldn't, for example watch one cable program and have another channel on in the PIP.",
"But I can use it as a PC screen and watch cable in the PIP, which I find very cool.This was definitely a great choice for me, especially with Amazon's amazing price - about $400 cheaper than anywhere else."
] |
5 | Departure | This Metallica album represents the change from hard core, fast-paced thrashmetal, to the slower, but still heavy as ever, side of the rock spectrum. This album takes a serious look at the corrupt justice system and government. It also lights the fire of many rebellions with songs like Dyers Eve and Justice For All. Of course, it wouldn't be a Metallica album without the ritual song foretelling of future death and destruction. The song I speak of is Blackened. You can almost see the bombs going off as the world slips into chaos. One, probably the best song on this album, continues the spirit of Disposable Heroes as it looks at life from wounded warriors point of view. When you come down to it, this album really brings out the true Metallica. Fast paced, but also subdued. Heavy, yet light, it is probably the most contoversial album Metallica has done. I give it 5 stars and would suggest it for any rock lover. As for Metallica fans (like myself) this album is a must-have for your collection. | 1,004 | [
"This Metallica album represents the change from hard core, fast-paced thrashmetal, to the slower, but still heavy as ever, side of the rock spectrum.",
"This album takes a serious look at the corrupt justice system and government.",
"It also lights the fire of many rebellions with songs like Dyers Eve and Justice For All.",
"Of course, it wouldn't be a Metallica album without the ritual song foretelling of future death and destruction.",
"The song I speak of is Blackened.",
"You can almost see the bombs going off as the world slips into chaos.",
"One, probably the best song on this album, continues the spirit of Disposable Heroes as it looks at life from wounded warriors point of view.",
"When you come down to it, this album really brings out the true Metallica.",
"Fast paced, but also subdued.",
"Heavy, yet light, it is probably the most contoversial album Metallica has done.",
"I give it 5 stars and would suggest it for any rock lover.",
"As for Metallica fans (like myself) this album is a must-have for your collection."
] |
5 | Love 'Em | We have not had a problem with leaking unless we, the users, don't screw the lids on tight. Our daughter had no problem with the nipples, and we love that they are not latex. The only things we didn't do by the book, is that our daughter advanced to the next level of nipple about a month before each recommended age. But that will be individual to each child. We also love that we can turn these into baby food jars later on.We have now used this set on our second child and we still love them. This is the same set our first child used and we have not had to replace any bottles, nipples, or pacifiers. Nothing has broken despite child #1 sometimes launching a bottle across the kitchen. And this silicone nipples and pacifiers show no signs of wear or breakdown. As with child #1, child #2 advanced to the #3-nipple a whole lot sooner than Avent's suggested age, but again every child is different. Just watch your child for cues that she's getting the milk/formula at the speed that's right for them. | 1,004 | [
"We have not had a problem with leaking unless we, the users, don't screw the lids on tight.",
"Our daughter had no problem with the nipples, and we love that they are not latex.",
"The only things we didn't do by the book, is that our daughter advanced to the next level of nipple about a month before each recommended age.",
"But that will be individual to each child.",
"We also love that we can turn these into baby food jars later on.We have now used this set on our second child and we still love them.",
"This is the same set our first child used and we have not had to replace any bottles, nipples, or pacifiers.",
"Nothing has broken despite child #1 sometimes launching a bottle across the kitchen.",
"And this silicone nipples and pacifiers show no signs of wear or breakdown.",
"As with child #1, child #2 advanced to the #3-nipple a whole lot sooner than Avent's suggested age, but again every child is different.",
"Just watch your child for cues that she's getting the milk/formula at the speed that's right for them."
] |
5 | Peaches | I am a 13 year old girl, and I would highly recommend this book!I was actually attracted to the book because I was just scanning a shelf and just so happened to see this nice pale orange spine staring back at me (it turns out that not many books have a pale orange spine). I read the back and thought it seemed like a good book, so I bought it.If you've read any other reviews, some people say they loved The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and saw comments or something that said they were similair, so they read it. Well, I actually bought The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at the same time I bought Peaches and I read them both on vacation. They are very similair, and both excellent.Peaches is about three different girls--Murphy (who's in trouble with the law), Leeda (who just wants to be with her boyfreind), and Birdie (who just wants to fit in and save her family's peach tree orchard. The book is all about friendship, boys, fitting in, saving something you love, and of course, peaches! | 1,004 | [
"I am a 13 year old girl, and I would highly recommend this book!",
"I was actually attracted to the book because I was just scanning a shelf and just so happened to see this nice pale orange spine staring back at me (it turns out that not many books have a pale orange spine).",
"I read the back and thought it seemed like a good book, so I bought it.If you've read any other reviews, some people say they loved The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and saw comments or something that said they were similair, so they read it.",
"Well, I actually bought The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at the same time I bought Peaches and I read them both on vacation.",
"They are very similair, and both excellent.Peaches is about three different girls--Murphy (who's in trouble with the law), Leeda (who just wants to be with her boyfreind), and Birdie (who just wants to fit in and save her family's peach tree orchard.",
"The book is all about friendship, boys, fitting in, saving something you love, and of course, peaches!"
] |
5 | good! | I was just nosing around online with a tax refund burning in my pocket and planning to get something stereo at Wallmart or Supertarget where I could get my hands on it and hear it in person. I obviously had price and value in mind and my older stereo was pretty much petered out. So I found the Sony Xplode and didn't really pay that much attention until I read the reviews. The reviews were almost uniformly good and I'd had Sony before and I knew I could trust the brand. So I took a little bit of a chance and bought the boomer, shelled out a little xtra and got the sucker the next day! Son of a gun is one heck of a deal. Sounds super good for the bucks! Design is cool and looks METAL! When I first heard Broke Down On the Brazos by ZZ Top I KNEW that I had NOT been ripped off! Lady GAGA also blew my doors off. Since I listen mostly to jazz off the radio and enjoy classical music as well I know I've gotten a great all round device. CD and cassette work fine. I'd suggest this stereo to ANYBODY! | 1,004 | [
"I was just nosing around online with a tax refund burning in my pocket and planning to get something stereo at Wallmart or Supertarget where I could get my hands on it and hear it in person.",
"I obviously had price and value in mind and my older stereo was pretty much petered out.",
"So I found the Sony Xplode and didn't really pay that much attention until I read the reviews.",
"The reviews were almost uniformly good and I'd had Sony before and I knew I could trust the brand.",
"So I took a little bit of a chance and bought the boomer, shelled out a little xtra and got the sucker the next day!",
"Son of a gun is one heck of a deal.",
"Sounds super good for the bucks!",
"Design is cool and looks METAL!",
"When I first heard Broke Down On the Brazos by ZZ Top I KNEW that I had NOT been ripped off!",
"Lady GAGA also blew my doors off.",
"Since I listen mostly to jazz off the radio and enjoy classical music as well I know I've gotten a great all round device.",
"CD and cassette work fine.",
"I'd suggest this stereo to ANYBODY!"
] |
5 | Works! | Our new GE French Door Ref water and ice dispenser started acting up from a slow water drips to a complete stop. Thinking it might have been the filter installed at the back of the unit, I replaced it, still had the problem. I was told and read some blogs the filter in the back may be the problem so I removed it. Didn't wanna buy this filter because it is expensive. Shopped online and found a reasonable price here at Amazon, so I placed the order. My wife also placed a repair call from GE and they showed up the day the filter arrived. I didn't open the package but the repair guy confirmed that it was the inside filter. I opened the package and he installed it. Voila! I felt bad the tech had to show up but I ruled out this filter for we only had the Ref for a couple of months. I guess our water line has a lot of contaminants since we just had a renovation. I hope this filter will last longer than the original. If not, I will install back the back filter and install the bypass on my fridge. | 1,003 | [
"Our new GE French Door Ref water and ice dispenser started acting up from a slow water drips to a complete stop.",
"Thinking it might have been the filter installed at the back of the unit, I replaced it, still had the problem.",
"I was told and read some blogs the filter in the back may be the problem so I removed it.",
"Didn't wanna buy this filter because it is expensive.",
"Shopped online and found a reasonable price here at Amazon, so I placed the order.",
"My wife also placed a repair call from GE and they showed up the day the filter arrived.",
"I didn't open the package but the repair guy confirmed that it was the inside filter.",
"I opened the package and he installed it.",
"Voila!",
"I felt bad the tech had to show up but I ruled out this filter for we only had the Ref for a couple of months.",
"I guess our water line has a lot of contaminants since we just had a renovation.",
"I hope this filter will last longer than the original.",
"If not, I will install back the back filter and install the bypass on my fridge."
] |
5 | The Truth | Don Pullen was one of the unsung original masters of jazz piano. This collection exemplifies his incredible skill, originality, intensity, and emotion. At times, he appears to be all over the place, while never losing sight of thematic and rhythmic imperatives.George Adams, on tenor and flute, which isn't mentioned in the liner notes, is even more unsung than Pullen. This is unfortunate because he too is a master at his trade who has gotten very little attention. Listen closely and you will witness some work of true brilliance.The cuts involving Gary Peacock on bass are really of interest. Where Pullen is at times flying across the keys in, seemingly, all directions, such as on Reap the Whirlwind, Peacock is like a rock, grounding everything with a steady, firm line. He really brings it all together.Don Pullen cds were, for a long time, very hard to come-by. Mosaic has, once again, done itself proud by releasing some incredibe, heretofore difficult to find musical gems in this collection. | 1,003 | [
"Don Pullen was one of the unsung original masters of jazz piano.",
"This collection exemplifies his incredible skill, originality, intensity, and emotion.",
"At times, he appears to be all over the place, while never losing sight of thematic and rhythmic imperatives.George Adams, on tenor and flute, which isn't mentioned in the liner notes, is even more unsung than Pullen.",
"This is unfortunate because he too is a master at his trade who has gotten very little attention.",
"Listen closely and you will witness some work of true brilliance.The cuts involving Gary Peacock on bass are really of interest.",
"Where Pullen is at times flying across the keys in, seemingly, all directions, such as on Reap the Whirlwind, Peacock is like a rock, grounding everything with a steady, firm line.",
"He really brings it all together.Don Pullen cds were, for a long time, very hard to come-by.",
"Mosaic has, once again, done itself proud by releasing some incredibe, heretofore difficult to find musical gems in this collection."
] |
5 | Great TV | While not quite as good as AMC compatriots Mad Men and Breaking Bad (perhaps its lack of twin first letters is to blame?) it nonetheless is a striking and involving series. The production values are on par with AMC quality and I felt drawn to the characters almost immediately.And that's where The Killing differentiates itself from all the mindless cop dramas out there - its attention to, and focus on, its characters. That is the sole advantage television enjoys over cinema - the ability to develop personalities and explore their complexities in real time. And this show makes no effort to mask that this is what the show is ultimately about - not the crime the central players happen to be investigating. Indeed, nearly an entire show is taken up with no mention of the murder case.Further, this strength underlies the prime virtue of stories of fiction: it's ability to enlarge your world and gain some understanding of what it feels like to be somebody else. The Killing amply accomplishes this. | 1,003 | [
"While not quite as good as AMC compatriots Mad Men and Breaking Bad (perhaps its lack of twin first letters is to blame?",
") it nonetheless is a striking and involving series.",
"The production values are on par with AMC quality and I felt drawn to the characters almost immediately.And that's where The Killing differentiates itself from all the mindless cop dramas out there - its attention to, and focus on, its characters.",
"That is the sole advantage television enjoys over cinema - the ability to develop personalities and explore their complexities in real time.",
"And this show makes no effort to mask that this is what the show is ultimately about - not the crime the central players happen to be investigating.",
"Indeed, nearly an entire show is taken up with no mention of the murder case.Further, this strength underlies the prime virtue of stories of fiction: it's ability to enlarge your world and gain some understanding of what it feels like to be somebody else.",
"The Killing amply accomplishes this."
] |
5 | Excellent | Very timely even in 2011 given the rise of the Tea Party, people like Rand Paul and Ron Paul (who is even on record objecting to the concept of nurturing or mentoring parents for children), and the last gasp of patriarchy.The fact this was written by Dean, given his history seeing corruption in government and having the courage to testify to it, is helpful.The research Dean uses by the Manitoba professor syncs up with work done by cognitive linguists like George Lakoff, psychohistorians of war such as Alice Miller and Lloyd DeMause, feminists over the last 100 years, and, I suspect, the experience of any hard-working, relational U.S. citizen.I have people in my family like this and have not had children yet myself for fear of raising them to be dysfunctional and abusive in this way. I have spent a number of years trying to get out of that programming in the hope of preventing it in future children. May we put this authoritarianism and false entitlement to rest and never let it rise again. | 1,003 | [
"Very timely even in 2011 given the rise of the Tea Party, people like Rand Paul and Ron Paul (who is even on record objecting to the concept of nurturing or mentoring parents for children), and the last gasp of patriarchy.The fact this was written by Dean, given his history seeing corruption in government and having the courage to testify to it, is helpful.The research Dean uses by the Manitoba professor syncs up with work done by cognitive linguists like George Lakoff, psychohistorians of war such as Alice Miller and Lloyd DeMause, feminists over the last 100 years, and, I suspect, the experience of any hard-working, relational U.S. citizen.I have people in my family like this and have not had children yet myself for fear of raising them to be dysfunctional and abusive in this way.",
"I have spent a number of years trying to get out of that programming in the hope of preventing it in future children.",
"May we put this authoritarianism and false entitlement to rest and never let it rise again."
] |
5 | I like it | This is the perfect filter holder for me. I have 4-67mm and 4-77mm filters. It holds them well and the slots are see-through so it's easy to find the one I want to use. My previous filter holder was all black so I couldn't see the filters.This is made for large filters, not small ones. Someone complained that his small filters fall out. If you have small filters, get a small filter holder.Someone complained that the filter holder is too large for the camera bag. It has a handle so you don't have to put it inside your bag. Fully loaded, mine is 9" wide x 4 1/4" high x 2" deep. I put mine where a laptop computer is supposed to go. I use a Tamrac Evolution 8 backpack.Someone complained that there aren't enough compartments. Well, it comes with 8 like it says. If you have 9 filters, screw two filters together.Someone wrote that the bottom compartments are magnetized. I didn't read anywhere that Tamrac had a magnetized holder. Mine is not magnetized.Suggestion: Read all reviews before you buy. | 1,003 | [
"This is the perfect filter holder for me.",
"I have 4-67mm and 4-77mm filters.",
"It holds them well and the slots are see-through so it's easy to find the one I want to use.",
"My previous filter holder was all black so I couldn't see the filters.This is made for large filters, not small ones.",
"Someone complained that his small filters fall out.",
"If you have small filters, get a small filter holder.Someone complained that the filter holder is too large for the camera bag.",
"It has a handle so you don't have to put it inside your bag.",
"Fully loaded, mine is 9\" wide x 4 1/4\" high x 2\" deep.",
"I put mine where a laptop computer is supposed to go.",
"I use a Tamrac Evolution 8 backpack.Someone complained that there aren't enough compartments.",
"Well, it comes with 8 like it says.",
"If you have 9 filters, screw two filters together.Someone wrote that the bottom compartments are magnetized.",
"I didn't read anywhere that Tamrac had a magnetized holder.",
"Mine is not magnetized.Suggestion: Read all reviews before you buy."
] |
5 | Amazing | Another amazing product by Melissa & Doug.I can't say enough about the quality and workmanship you get in this set. The colors are rich and crips on the trains.The cranes are perfect in function but my kids don't seem to care - they use them just the same. I bought several expansion packs to add onto this and my kids have played endlessly with it for weeks now.It comes in an enormous box and takes up alot of room on the floor - but their imagination and creativity with this set are endless. I wouldn't have been pleased with any of the smaller sets after seeing this one.The majority of the pieces are small and easily stored in a small tupper-tote, only the roundhouse doesn't fit in the box we bought for storage so it sits on top of the lid.I would highly recommend this to any parent with kids 3 yrs and up. We bought this for my 3 yr old son and he loves to play with it - but he usually asks for someone (older sister or adult) to help design the track. The whole family is enjoying this set. | 1,003 | [
"Another amazing product by Melissa & Doug.I can't say enough about the quality and workmanship you get in this set.",
"The colors are rich and crips on the trains.The cranes are perfect in function but my kids don't seem to care - they use them just the same.",
"I bought several expansion packs to add onto this and my kids have played endlessly with it for weeks now.It comes in an enormous box and takes up alot of room on the floor - but their imagination and creativity with this set are endless.",
"I wouldn't have been pleased with any of the smaller sets after seeing this one.The majority of the pieces are small and easily stored in a small tupper-tote, only the roundhouse doesn't fit in the box we bought for storage so it sits on top of the lid.I would highly recommend this to any parent with kids 3 yrs and up.",
"We bought this for my 3 yr old son and he loves to play with it - but he usually asks for someone (older sister or adult) to help design the track.",
"The whole family is enjoying this set."
] |
5 | Great value | I was surprised that it covered folk music, though once I started looking for videos of other people playing those songs and saw the wide interpretations and variations out there, I quite appreciated this being a starting point for my education. Straight off the bat I feel comfortable changing lyrics, making me feel more creative, and he even encourages changing cords up. Sometimes I get a little strict about things, this is a nice relaxed approach and I'm loving it. I've started the dvd a couple of weeks ago and am only about halfway through the first video and I have enough practice material to last a couple of weeks without watching further yet. I like that it will take me time to get through this, it makes the cost even more worthwhile. If you like deadpan dry wit, he'll entertain you while you learn. Reading other reviews I see that some methods don't show how to play songs while you learn, so I appreciate this even more.From an absolute beginner's standpoint, this is a great video. | 1,002 | [
"I was surprised that it covered folk music, though once I started looking for videos of other people playing those songs and saw the wide interpretations and variations out there, I quite appreciated this being a starting point for my education.",
"Straight off the bat I feel comfortable changing lyrics, making me feel more creative, and he even encourages changing cords up.",
"Sometimes I get a little strict about things, this is a nice relaxed approach and I'm loving it.",
"I've started the dvd a couple of weeks ago and am only about halfway through the first video and I have enough practice material to last a couple of weeks without watching further yet.",
"I like that it will take me time to get through this, it makes the cost even more worthwhile.",
"If you like deadpan dry wit, he'll entertain you while you learn.",
"Reading other reviews I see that some methods don't show how to play songs while you learn, so I appreciate this even more.From an absolute beginner's standpoint, this is a great video."
] |
5 | The Matrix | The Movie [The Matrix] Contained on the VHS format is excellant,however I am really disapointed about the dvd edition.I recently purchased a dvd player and was blown away by the picture.How ever when I purchased The Matrix I discovered that the only format in which I could watch it in was wide screen.It, for some reason does not give you the option to watch it in both the normal full screen formats and wide screen formats as all my other dvd's .This is very puzzling to me and therefore I have written to Warner re this topic.To me it denies the full appreciation of the movie in DVD with wide screen being your only option.I have a large 57inch projection T.V. but I still can barely see the picture.To me it seems like the boarders encompas more of the screen then the actual picture.My suggestion to future buyers would be that if Warner does not come out with an optional wide and normal full screen format,then stay clear of the DVD version and be content with purchasing the VHS version. T.F. | 1,002 | [
"The Movie [The Matrix] Contained on the VHS format is excellant,however I am really disapointed about the dvd edition.I recently purchased a dvd player and was blown away by the picture.How ever when I purchased The Matrix I discovered that the only format in which I could watch it in was wide screen.It, for some reason does not give you the option to watch it in both the normal full screen formats and wide screen formats as all my other dvd's .This is very puzzling to me and therefore I have written to Warner re this topic.To me it denies the full appreciation of the movie in DVD with wide screen being your only option.I have a large 57inch projection T.V. but I still can barely see the picture.To me it seems like the boarders encompas more of the screen then the actual picture.My suggestion to future buyers would be that if Warner does not come out with an optional wide and normal full screen format,then stay clear of the DVD version and be content with purchasing the VHS version.",
"T.F."
] |
5 | Outstanding | I recently saw this ESPN production via video tape that I received from a friend of mine. This film recounts the history of small, black college basketball. Let me first say that I am a white middle aged conservative from the south and I would say anyone who is a college basketball and/or a history fan would be absolutely thrilled w/ this film. All the familiar names are there, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Charles Oakley, etc that fans may know came from these type of schools but the best parts are the names and stories of guys we've never heard of. They are truly uplifting and at times tragic stories. I was raised in Durham, NC and am (I thought) very knowledgeable of area basketball history but had never heard of John McClendon, arguably one of the leading pioneers in the game. The film also examines a lot of the social and political problems of the 40's,50's and beyond in regards to race and discrimination. This is, in a word, wonderful television. I would highly recommend this purchase. | 1,002 | [
"I recently saw this ESPN production via video tape that I received from a friend of mine.",
"This film recounts the history of small, black college basketball.",
"Let me first say that I am a white middle aged conservative from the south and I would say anyone who is a college basketball and/or a history fan would be absolutely thrilled w/ this film.",
"All the familiar names are there, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Charles Oakley, etc that fans may know came from these type of schools but the best parts are the names and stories of guys we've never heard of.",
"They are truly uplifting and at times tragic stories.",
"I was raised in Durham, NC and am (I thought) very knowledgeable of area basketball history but had never heard of John McClendon, arguably one of the leading pioneers in the game.",
"The film also examines a lot of the social and political problems of the 40's,50's and beyond in regards to race and discrimination.",
"This is, in a word, wonderful television.",
"I would highly recommend this purchase."
] |
5 | Taxi Driver | Taxi Driver is a psychological trip through an extremely interesting character study. Leaving viewers mystified, Martin Scorsese has crafted a superb movie. The script is audacious, the cinematography is in your face and gritty, and Robert De Niro's holds up the movie on his very own.Robert De Niro plays Travis Bickle, a taxi driving nobody who has served in a Vietnam and goes to pornographic movie theaters, making small talk with the woman who sells the food and candy. The story never let's go off you (even the end will leave you haunted and wondering) and the lonesomeness of New York seen through Bickle is mesmerizing. It is filmed in such a way that allows you to see the world has the main character would, who thinks New York is covered with "trash". Travis Bickle also narrates the story, making it emotional and more than just a one-dimensioned story.No one could have made this movie except Scorsese. Everything you would expect, the camera angles, settings and cast are done perfectly. | 1,002 | [
"Taxi Driver is a psychological trip through an extremely interesting character study.",
"Leaving viewers mystified, Martin Scorsese has crafted a superb movie.",
"The script is audacious, the cinematography is in your face and gritty, and Robert De Niro's holds up the movie on his very own.Robert De Niro plays Travis Bickle, a taxi driving nobody who has served in a Vietnam and goes to pornographic movie theaters, making small talk with the woman who sells the food and candy.",
"The story never let's go off you (even the end will leave you haunted and wondering) and the lonesomeness of New York seen through Bickle is mesmerizing.",
"It is filmed in such a way that allows you to see the world has the main character would, who thinks New York is covered with \"trash\".",
"Travis Bickle also narrates the story, making it emotional and more than just a one-dimensioned story.No one could have made this movie except Scorsese.",
"Everything you would expect, the camera angles, settings and cast are done perfectly."
] |
5 | MESMERIC! | DANCING ALONE, by Debi Baxter, is one of the most mesmeric novels I have had the pleasure of reading. Shea Prince, the heroine, is undoubtedly a woman whose propensity for life will lead you through bouts of emotional and physical abuse by her high school sweetheart, Josh Prince. Married shortly after graduation, Shea finds herself with two beautiful children-children she adores and protects with her life. Finding the courage to extract herself from the abusive atmosphere, Shea, without the blessing of her husband, secretly secures a job. Torment, fights and wicked verbal abuse sends Shea into another realm-a realm of security and true love with Gaven Kinkead. DANCING ALONE thrusts you into a world of terrifying drama unfolding before your eyes, the will to succeed by a woman who will not be subservient to a controlling husband, exciting passionate lovemaking, upheavals of matrimonial bliss to a shattering, gut wrenching heartbreaking finality...to find the reader saying, "Oh, God, why?" | 1,002 | [
"DANCING ALONE, by Debi Baxter, is one of the most mesmeric novels I have had the pleasure of reading.",
"Shea Prince, the heroine, is undoubtedly a woman whose propensity for life will lead you through bouts of emotional and physical abuse by her high school sweetheart, Josh Prince.",
"Married shortly after graduation, Shea finds herself with two beautiful children-children she adores and protects with her life.",
"Finding the courage to extract herself from the abusive atmosphere, Shea, without the blessing of her husband, secretly secures a job.",
"Torment, fights and wicked verbal abuse sends Shea into another realm-a realm of security and true love with Gaven Kinkead.",
"DANCING ALONE thrusts you into a world of terrifying drama unfolding before your eyes, the will to succeed by a woman who will not be subservient to a controlling husband, exciting passionate lovemaking, upheavals of matrimonial bliss to a shattering, gut wrenching heartbreaking finality...to find the reader saying, \"Oh, God, why?",
"\""
] |
5 | Spot on | I bought this for my wife's nuvi 260W as we were visiting the south of France. I've been here many times before, but traveling here can be a challenge, lack of (easy to find) posted street names is #1 on the list.This (micro)SD did just what it advertised, having a fantastic selection of streets in all but the tiniest of towns (it doesn't have the Route des Cretes, between Cassis and Ciotat, which has been around for 2000 or so years, maybe the cartographer was scared of narrow roads without rails) but I saw parts of Marseille that I hadn't seen before and getting around Nimes, Uzes, Nice, Monaco and St Tropez was a breeze.One caveat though, if you understand French (but speak English), choose French language on your GPS. The 'translations' to English (because they are phonetic pronunciations) are awful. You will spend a huge amount of time laughing your [...] (Try Francois, Allende, La Ciotat or pretty much any street name, they're all quite funny)Highly recommended, worth every nickle! | 1,002 | [
"I bought this for my wife's nuvi 260W as we were visiting the south of France.",
"I've been here many times before, but traveling here can be a challenge, lack of (easy to find) posted street names is #1 on the list.This (micro)SD did just what it advertised, having a fantastic selection of streets in all but the tiniest of towns (it doesn't have the Route des Cretes, between Cassis and Ciotat, which has been around for 2000 or so years, maybe the cartographer was scared of narrow roads without rails) but I saw parts of Marseille that I hadn't seen before and getting around Nimes, Uzes, Nice, Monaco and St Tropez was a breeze.One caveat though, if you understand French (but speak English), choose French language on your GPS.",
"The 'translations' to English (because they are phonetic pronunciations) are awful.",
"You will spend a huge amount of time laughing your [...] (Try Francois, Allende, La Ciotat or pretty much any street name, they're all quite funny)Highly recommended, worth every nickle!"
] |
5 | Knockout | This is a killer album. Thanks once more to Kazaa for the ability to discover other worthwhile artists. The album is full of great songs, tasty guitar and vocals that make you want to join in (even me the non-singer!). About half of the albums features songs from blues masters such as Elmore James (I Can't Hold You), Howlin' Wolf (Forty-Four), Robert Johnson (Walkin' Blues) and Barbecue Bob (Atlanta Moan), while the other half were co-written by James himself. James manages to package those songs into a variety of styles: pure blues (Bad Habits, Forty-Four), ballad like (Atlanta moan), uptempo rock (Real Stuff), blues/rock (Walking blues), to whatever you want to call it (Saviour / Freedom). As a bonus, vocal from Mavis Staples adds much to the 'Freedom' track and Kim Wilson plays great harmonica on 3 others. The thing I love most about the guitar playing is his ability to get so much feeling without playing many notes. His slide work is also top class. Almost every track is a highlight. | 1,002 | [
"This is a killer album.",
"Thanks once more to Kazaa for the ability to discover other worthwhile artists.",
"The album is full of great songs, tasty guitar and vocals that make you want to join in (even me the non-singer!",
").",
"About half of the albums features songs from blues masters such as Elmore James (I Can't Hold You), Howlin' Wolf (Forty-Four), Robert Johnson (Walkin' Blues) and Barbecue Bob (Atlanta Moan), while the other half were co-written by James himself.",
"James manages to package those songs into a variety of styles: pure blues (Bad Habits, Forty-Four), ballad like (Atlanta moan), uptempo rock (Real Stuff), blues/rock (Walking blues), to whatever you want to call it (Saviour / Freedom).",
"As a bonus, vocal from Mavis Staples adds much to the 'Freedom' track and Kim Wilson plays great harmonica on 3 others.",
"The thing I love most about the guitar playing is his ability to get so much feeling without playing many notes.",
"His slide work is also top class.",
"Almost every track is a highlight."
] |
5 | Great album | In response to the previous review, "Ghost In This House" and "The Moon Over Georgia" indeed were not included in this album. But for obvious reasons. Those two songs had not been recorded yet. They first appeared on Shenandoah's 1990 album, "Extra Mile". This is a great cd and the standout song is clearly the number one hit, "Two Dozen Roses". What a beautiful song. Another number one hit on this album is "The Church on Cumberland Road". Rick Hall, one of the album's producers, didn't really care for a song about a groom running late for his wedding and therefor wasn't really for putting it on the album. It made it and became another number one for the band. "See If I Care", a top ten hit, is another good song. But why put "She Doesn't Cry Anymore" on the album? This song first appeared on their debut album two years earlier and is a great song, but why they decided to re-release it on this album is beyond me. This is truly a great album overall and was their most sucessful one to boot. | 1,002 | [
"In response to the previous review, \"Ghost In This House\" and \"The Moon Over Georgia\" indeed were not included in this album.",
"But for obvious reasons.",
"Those two songs had not been recorded yet.",
"They first appeared on Shenandoah's 1990 album, \"Extra Mile\".",
"This is a great cd and the standout song is clearly the number one hit, \"Two Dozen Roses\".",
"What a beautiful song.",
"Another number one hit on this album is \"The Church on Cumberland Road\".",
"Rick Hall, one of the album's producers, didn't really care for a song about a groom running late for his wedding and therefor wasn't really for putting it on the album.",
"It made it and became another number one for the band.",
"\"See If I Care\", a top ten hit, is another good song.",
"But why put \"She Doesn't Cry Anymore\" on the album?",
"This song first appeared on their debut album two years earlier and is a great song, but why they decided to re-release it on this album is beyond me.",
"This is truly a great album overall and was their most sucessful one to boot."
] |
5 | Oh my. | This show is simply stellar.Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are absolutely fantastic as the two (very difficult) leading roles in this amazing show. Idina, as the fiery, emerald-skinned Elphaba, shines in her show-stopping numbers that stud this beautifully written show. Her big, brassy belt brings jaw-dropping life to brilliant songs like "Defying Gravity" and "No Good Deed." Chenoweth also is amazing, playing Glinda the Good with a quirky, Legally Blonde-esque air and a gorgeous operatic soprano voice that sears through the ensemble numbers like "No One Mourns The Wicked" and "Thank Goodness." She also makes quite a statement in a of her own, namely in the cutesy pop hit "Popular" and later with Idina in "For Good."Though some may claim that the music is a little awkward or stilts the story, this show is a captivating, character-driven masterpiece. The dramatic instrumental score, touching lyrics and (of course) amazing vocals is enough to make this a Broadway gem for years to come. | 1,002 | [
"This show is simply stellar.Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are absolutely fantastic as the two (very difficult) leading roles in this amazing show.",
"Idina, as the fiery, emerald-skinned Elphaba, shines in her show-stopping numbers that stud this beautifully written show.",
"Her big, brassy belt brings jaw-dropping life to brilliant songs like \"Defying Gravity\" and \"No Good Deed.\" Chenoweth also is amazing, playing Glinda the Good with a quirky, Legally Blonde-esque air and a gorgeous operatic soprano voice that sears through the ensemble numbers like \"No One Mourns The Wicked\" and \"Thank Goodness.\" She also makes quite a statement in a of her own, namely in the cutesy pop hit \"Popular\" and later with Idina in \"For Good.\"Though some may claim that the music is a little awkward or stilts the story, this show is a captivating, character-driven masterpiece.",
"The dramatic instrumental score, touching lyrics and (of course) amazing vocals is enough to make this a Broadway gem for years to come."
] |
5 | Riveting | I just finished reading this book and was riveted throughout. Unlike several other reviewers who found the last third of the book superfluous, I found it highly informative and thought it fit in beautifully with the rest of the story. I appreciated Nick Jans' account of his personal journey with bears and the insights he gained into both his own soul and the behavior of grizzlies/brown bears. I think it is exactly what qualifies him to surmise what motivated Timothy Treadwell to choose the lifestyle he chose. Jans remained objective yet weighed the pros and cons of Timothy's behavior with sensitivity and good sense. He leaves it up to the reader to form his or her own opinions. I saw the documentary "Grizzly Man" when it was in theaters - three times. I was fascinated by Tim's story and thought Werner Herzog did a fine job of presenting it. This book and the movie complement each other very well.Jans writes beautifully; I was pleasantly surprised to find a touch of the poet in his prose. | 1,002 | [
"I just finished reading this book and was riveted throughout.",
"Unlike several other reviewers who found the last third of the book superfluous, I found it highly informative and thought it fit in beautifully with the rest of the story.",
"I appreciated Nick Jans' account of his personal journey with bears and the insights he gained into both his own soul and the behavior of grizzlies/brown bears.",
"I think it is exactly what qualifies him to surmise what motivated Timothy Treadwell to choose the lifestyle he chose.",
"Jans remained objective yet weighed the pros and cons of Timothy's behavior with sensitivity and good sense.",
"He leaves it up to the reader to form his or her own opinions.",
"I saw the documentary \"Grizzly Man\" when it was in theaters - three times.",
"I was fascinated by Tim's story and thought Werner Herzog did a fine job of presenting it.",
"This book and the movie complement each other very well.Jans writes beautifully; I was pleasantly surprised to find a touch of the poet in his prose."
] |
5 | MKR 2 | For starter, MKR is one of the best series in the anime world. It contains friendship, love, truth, and believe. In MKR 2, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu once again return to Cephiro by an unknown force. They found out that once the dream land, Cephiro, is no more. Instead Cephiro is in danger and is crumbling away. With the threat of three neighboring Countries - Autozam, Fahren, and Chizeta trying to become the new Pillar and a new enemy Nova. The three Magic Knights need to fight to protect Cephiro once again.After watching this 7 DVD box set, I personally found that it is quite different from the original Manga series (I read the manga series before the anime series). I am somewhat disappoint that they omitted some of the events and secrets in the series. Also the love relationship and the ending is different from the original Manga series. I suggest those love MKR need to read the Manga series. But, MKR 2 anime series is still a really good animation work and should be treature by anime lover. | 1,002 | [
"For starter, MKR is one of the best series in the anime world.",
"It contains friendship, love, truth, and believe.",
"In MKR 2, Hikaru, Umi and Fuu once again return to Cephiro by an unknown force.",
"They found out that once the dream land, Cephiro, is no more.",
"Instead Cephiro is in danger and is crumbling away.",
"With the threat of three neighboring Countries - Autozam, Fahren, and Chizeta trying to become the new Pillar and a new enemy Nova.",
"The three Magic Knights need to fight to protect Cephiro once again.After watching this 7 DVD box set, I personally found that it is quite different from the original Manga series (I read the manga series before the anime series).",
"I am somewhat disappoint that they omitted some of the events and secrets in the series.",
"Also the love relationship and the ending is different from the original Manga series.",
"I suggest those love MKR need to read the Manga series.",
"But, MKR 2 anime series is still a really good animation work and should be treature by anime lover."
] |
5 | Love It | I just love this travel system, love the color, style, and handling. I have been using it for almost five months now. I like the hidden compartment under the clock, I usually put my keys there. The basket underneath the seat holds my really big diaper bag. I call the stroller the Cadillac of strollers. The steering of it is so easy, folding and opening I can do one handed. I like the one handed levers to lower or raise the seat and basket. The stroller does great on not so well maintained country roads. My son likes just sitting in the stroller because he can sit up and see all that is going on. The stroller is a little heavy but I never have problems lifting it over the rear gate of our Aztec. Attaching the carrier to the stroller is very easy. Really like the locking mechanisms holding down the front of the carrier on the stroller. Putting my son into the carrier is so easy, only time he fusses about it is when he wants to be held and not be in the seat. I highly recommend this system. | 1,002 | [
"I just love this travel system, love the color, style, and handling.",
"I have been using it for almost five months now.",
"I like the hidden compartment under the clock, I usually put my keys there.",
"The basket underneath the seat holds my really big diaper bag.",
"I call the stroller the Cadillac of strollers.",
"The steering of it is so easy, folding and opening I can do one handed.",
"I like the one handed levers to lower or raise the seat and basket.",
"The stroller does great on not so well maintained country roads.",
"My son likes just sitting in the stroller because he can sit up and see all that is going on.",
"The stroller is a little heavy but I never have problems lifting it over the rear gate of our Aztec.",
"Attaching the carrier to the stroller is very easy.",
"Really like the locking mechanisms holding down the front of the carrier on the stroller.",
"Putting my son into the carrier is so easy, only time he fusses about it is when he wants to be held and not be in the seat.",
"I highly recommend this system."
] |
5 | ........ | I've had this album for a few years now,and all I can say is Tom Jenkinson is,in my view,a genius--and that's not a word i throw around lightly. When it first came out I'd never heard anything remotely like it. It's definitely maniacal,but that's what he was aiming for in the first place. But aside from that,he jumps around from one form of music to another--this is ADD under some semblance of control,and man,what beautiful things can come of that! As a musician you listen to him and can't help but be absolutely blown away; the guy's a virtuoso on everything,let alone the fact that you'd never imagine drum machines could be used in this way. To this day I still put it on occasionally,and I can't help but laugh my head off. It's been how many years since it came out,and still,no one can touch him. Easy listening this is NOT. but when you're in the mood for it,go ahead--put it on. God bless SquarePusher.Lastly,if you happen to like this,try to get your hands on the EP,Vic Acid. Brilliant. | 1,001 | [
"I've had this album for a few years now,and all I can say is Tom Jenkinson is,in my view,a genius--and that's not a word i throw around lightly.",
"When it first came out I'd never heard anything remotely like it.",
"It's definitely maniacal,but that's what he was aiming for in the first place.",
"But aside from that,he jumps around from one form of music to another--this is ADD under some semblance of control,and man,what beautiful things can come of that!",
"As a musician you listen to him and can't help but be absolutely blown away; the guy's a virtuoso on everything,let alone the fact that you'd never imagine drum machines could be used in this way.",
"To this day I still put it on occasionally,and I can't help but laugh my head off.",
"It's been how many years since it came out,and still,no one can touch him.",
"Easy listening this is NOT.",
"but when you're in the mood for it,go ahead--put it on.",
"God bless SquarePusher.Lastly,if you happen to like this,try to get your hands on the EP,Vic Acid.",
"Brilliant."
] |
5 | Wow! | I walked into this novel thinking that it would be an utter waste of my time, since I had to read it for summer AP English work. Having finished it, I've realized that I was completly wrong. This book was amazing! So many words of praise come to mind when I think of this novel. It placed me in the center of a bitter-sweet experience that not only affects the lives of the characters but also that of the reader. The Poisonwood Bible was touching in every sense of the word and it was definitely worth the hours I put into reading it. Kingsolver's characters were believeable and extremely well-developed. The plot was unique and intriguing and I found it virtually impossible to put down. The beauty and majesty of this novel are hard for me to express, after having found myself drowning in such words and such a story. I am exceedingly pleased that Oprah has placed it on her Book Club list for June and I would whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone. Enjoy this mesmerizingly wondeful experience! | 1,001 | [
"I walked into this novel thinking that it would be an utter waste of my time, since I had to read it for summer AP English work.",
"Having finished it, I've realized that I was completly wrong.",
"This book was amazing!",
"So many words of praise come to mind when I think of this novel.",
"It placed me in the center of a bitter-sweet experience that not only affects the lives of the characters but also that of the reader.",
"The Poisonwood Bible was touching in every sense of the word and it was definitely worth the hours I put into reading it.",
"Kingsolver's characters were believeable and extremely well-developed.",
"The plot was unique and intriguing and I found it virtually impossible to put down.",
"The beauty and majesty of this novel are hard for me to express, after having found myself drowning in such words and such a story.",
"I am exceedingly pleased that Oprah has placed it on her Book Club list for June and I would whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone.",
"Enjoy this mesmerizingly wondeful experience!"
] |
5 | Off The Hook | In 1994, when St. John first arrived at what was then Wild 107.7, the stations format consisted mostly of Old School, Hip Hop and FreeStyle records. Ready for a new direction and recognizing the importance of dance music in the Bay Area, St. John pushed for a more progressive and edgier dance sound. Finally with consistency and hard work, Wild 107 aired Nocturnal Transmissions' in 1994, the Bay Area's first house show in more than 3 years. This show was hosted by St. John, and featured local resident club DJs. As the Bay Area grew more accustomed to the house sound 'Nocturnal Transmissions' evolved into 'St. John's Playhouse', where St. John teamed up with David Garcia to bring ground breaking records. As the Bay Area's mainstream audience became more aware and began to accept an underground sound, 'St. John's Playhouse' became 'House Nation'. A show that caters to the global house sound and it's culture. 'House Nation' brings you cutting edge dance music.This CD is House To The Fullest | 1,001 | [
"In 1994, when St.",
"John first arrived at what was then Wild 107.7, the stations format consisted mostly of Old School, Hip Hop and FreeStyle records.",
"Ready for a new direction and recognizing the importance of dance music in the Bay Area, St.",
"John pushed for a more progressive and edgier dance sound.",
"Finally with consistency and hard work, Wild 107 aired Nocturnal Transmissions' in 1994, the Bay Area's first house show in more than 3 years.",
"This show was hosted by St.",
"John, and featured local resident club DJs.",
"As the Bay Area grew more accustomed to the house sound 'Nocturnal Transmissions' evolved into 'St.",
"John's Playhouse', where St.",
"John teamed up with David Garcia to bring ground breaking records.",
"As the Bay Area's mainstream audience became more aware and began to accept an underground sound, 'St.",
"John's Playhouse' became 'House Nation'.",
"A show that caters to the global house sound and it's culture.",
"'House Nation' brings you cutting edge dance music.This CD is House To The Fullest"
] |
5 | Vertex | Queen's career was definitely a bell-curve; their earliest stuff is a bit cute and a mite artsy, and the last few years before Freddie's untimely demise they were running on fumes. But somewhere in the middle -- between say, Sheer Heart Attack and The Works -- they were as entertaining as anyone. On balance, ADATR is probably their best album. ANATO is brilliant, but is also overstuffed with losers like "39," "Good Company," and the tedious "Sweet Lady." ADATR has only the somnolent "Drowse" to break the momentum generated by energized efforts such as "Tie Your Mother Down" and "White Man." "You Take My Breath Away" is beautiful and intricate, and "Good Old Fashioned Loverboy" is a lavish hoot, but the crowning achievement is "Somebody To Love." How Freddie Mercury manages to rock so thoroughly in 12/8 rhythm is a complete mystery -- he mixes lightweight rock & roll, lightweight gospel, and his usual extravagant excess, and somehow comes out with a recording that inspires. What a voice! | 1,001 | [
"Queen's career was definitely a bell-curve; their earliest stuff is a bit cute and a mite artsy, and the last few years before Freddie's untimely demise they were running on fumes.",
"But somewhere in the middle -- between say, Sheer Heart Attack and The Works -- they were as entertaining as anyone.",
"On balance, ADATR is probably their best album.",
"ANATO is brilliant, but is also overstuffed with losers like \"39,\" \"Good Company,\" and the tedious \"Sweet Lady.\" ADATR has only the somnolent \"Drowse\" to break the momentum generated by energized efforts such as \"Tie Your Mother Down\" and \"White Man.\" \"You Take My Breath Away\" is beautiful and intricate, and \"Good Old Fashioned Loverboy\" is a lavish hoot, but the crowning achievement is \"Somebody To Love.\" How Freddie Mercury manages to rock so thoroughly in 12/8 rhythm is a complete mystery -- he mixes lightweight rock & roll, lightweight gospel, and his usual extravagant excess, and somehow comes out with a recording that inspires.",
"What a voice!"
] |
5 | good stuff | In a very basic sense, this album is like Follow the Leader, but there are quite a few differences. For one thing, the drum sound is different, a lot less electronic, and the guitar pedals used on FTL are not here either. Also, frontman Davis does a lot more straight yelling and rasta raps than he does on FTL. Personally, I think this first album is every bit as good as FTL, the sound is just harder. Blind for instance, is a classic, I think it and BBK from FTL are the two best songs Korn has done. Lyrically and musically. Clown, Fake, and Shoots and Ladders stand out as well on this album. I'd say this is a tribute to their greatness that they can sound this good and be so simple. The fact that they've expanded their horizens with FTL shouldn't be held against them. Truly good bands don't play the same old thing until everyone's tired of them. Basically, to all you people who bought FTL first, get this one too, even if you don't buy Life is Peachy--I still feel they phoned that one in. | 1,001 | [
"In a very basic sense, this album is like Follow the Leader, but there are quite a few differences.",
"For one thing, the drum sound is different, a lot less electronic, and the guitar pedals used on FTL are not here either.",
"Also, frontman Davis does a lot more straight yelling and rasta raps than he does on FTL.",
"Personally, I think this first album is every bit as good as FTL, the sound is just harder.",
"Blind for instance, is a classic, I think it and BBK from FTL are the two best songs Korn has done.",
"Lyrically and musically.",
"Clown, Fake, and Shoots and Ladders stand out as well on this album.",
"I'd say this is a tribute to their greatness that they can sound this good and be so simple.",
"The fact that they've expanded their horizens with FTL shouldn't be held against them.",
"Truly good bands don't play the same old thing until everyone's tired of them.",
"Basically, to all you people who bought FTL first, get this one too, even if you don't buy Life is Peachy--I still feel they phoned that one in."
] |
5 | Wow | For $87? This thing is amazing! I remember way back when I was in Pre-Algebra, our school had one for each kid to practice on. If a whole shool district would buy thousands of these, then wouldn't it be worth buying for you? And, to make things ever better, I live in Loudoun County, VA...which was named the fastest growing county in the Country, so can you imagine how many TI-83 Calculators that is? I no longer own a regular 8-10 digit 4 function calculator. I've carried around this TI-83 for awhile now, and I'm glad! I remember back in school when I would come upon a more complicated problem and think: "Great, I can't convert this on a calculator" or "Darn, It's a multi-stepped problem!" Well, I haven't ONCE had a math problem, work or school, that I couldn't calculate/graph with ease. Most Graphing Calculators are much more expensive, but this does everything you need, and more! You won't be sorry, and trust me, being a native I would know: Everything is bigger, AND better in Texas!!! | 1,001 | [
"For $87?",
"This thing is amazing!",
"I remember way back when I was in Pre-Algebra, our school had one for each kid to practice on.",
"If a whole shool district would buy thousands of these, then wouldn't it be worth buying for you?",
"And, to make things ever better, I live in Loudoun County, VA...which was named the fastest growing county in the Country, so can you imagine how many TI-83 Calculators that is?",
"I no longer own a regular 8-10 digit 4 function calculator.",
"I've carried around this TI-83 for awhile now, and I'm glad!",
"I remember back in school when I would come upon a more complicated problem and think: \"Great, I can't convert this on a calculator\" or \"Darn, It's a multi-stepped problem!",
"\" Well, I haven't ONCE had a math problem, work or school, that I couldn't calculate/graph with ease.",
"Most Graphing Calculators are much more expensive, but this does everything you need, and more!",
"You won't be sorry, and trust me, being a native I would know: Everything is bigger, AND better in Texas!!!"
] |
5 | Future Proof | This is what it is and does what it does. It is a basic bare bones code reader (doesn't give you any live telemetry data) but has the advantage of being future proof. This is one of the most affordable code readers that works with the older On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) and the newer Controller-area network (CAN or CAN-bus). CAN has been in use by some car manufacturers since the 1990's but as of 2008 all new cars sold in the U.S. are required to use CAN. Both protocols use the same type of connector on most cars. Even if you have a car that is OBDII don't be tempted to save a few bucks on an OBDII only reader; you're bound to have a CAN type car in the future.It is well made, the LCD and status lights are highly readable and the controls are simple and easy to learn. Amazon is shipping the updated 3030a model that is virtually the same as the one pictured except for a slightly different button placement and a newer processor that apparently is more compatible with all car manufacturers. | 1,001 | [
"This is what it is and does what it does.",
"It is a basic bare bones code reader (doesn't give you any live telemetry data) but has the advantage of being future proof.",
"This is one of the most affordable code readers that works with the older On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) and the newer Controller-area network (CAN or CAN-bus).",
"CAN has been in use by some car manufacturers since the 1990's but as of 2008 all new cars sold in the U.S. are required to use CAN.",
"Both protocols use the same type of connector on most cars.",
"Even if you have a car that is OBDII don't be tempted to save a few bucks on an OBDII only reader; you're bound to have a CAN type car in the future.It is well made, the LCD and status lights are highly readable and the controls are simple and easy to learn.",
"Amazon is shipping the updated 3030a model that is virtually the same as the one pictured except for a slightly different button placement and a newer processor that apparently is more compatible with all car manufacturers."
] |
5 | I like it! | I have had this watch for a few weeks now so I can not address wear and tear. To start, the picture does not do it justice. The titanium is a nice mix of brushed and polished, which does not stand out in the pic. The black face is very pretty, not a dull/flat black or a shiny black - it is hard to explain except that I am very happy with it. Also, from the picture I was concerned that the numbers 6, 9 and 12 were too large, but in person they look proper and in-scale with the rest of the face. The watch diameter is also in good ratio to my arm/wrist and I am average height and weight.The band wear and tear seems similar to a stainless steel band. The mechanism is almost silent and the time keeping seems very accurate. I have not had any bumps to the watch face so I can't say how hard it is to scratch the crystal, but I assume this is a lower end crystal since it is "mineral" and not sapphire.I would recommend this watch to any man. It is sexy and is a good price for a Citizen Eco-drive. | 1,001 | [
"I have had this watch for a few weeks now so I can not address wear and tear.",
"To start, the picture does not do it justice.",
"The titanium is a nice mix of brushed and polished, which does not stand out in the pic.",
"The black face is very pretty, not a dull/flat black or a shiny black - it is hard to explain except that I am very happy with it.",
"Also, from the picture I was concerned that the numbers 6, 9 and 12 were too large, but in person they look proper and in-scale with the rest of the face.",
"The watch diameter is also in good ratio to my arm/wrist and I am average height and weight.The band wear and tear seems similar to a stainless steel band.",
"The mechanism is almost silent and the time keeping seems very accurate.",
"I have not had any bumps to the watch face so I can't say how hard it is to scratch the crystal, but I assume this is a lower end crystal since it is \"mineral\" and not sapphire.I would recommend this watch to any man.",
"It is sexy and is a good price for a Citizen Eco-drive."
] |
5 | Thorough | As chairperson of the social medicine department at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Norman Gevitz knows firsthand the details of ostepathy. This book is a thorough, well-written review of osteopathic medicine's climb into the medical arena; originating from the depths of the mind of its founder, Andrew Taylor Still in the late 1800's, into the growing profession of the 1980's. Unfortunately, however, it does not cover the growth and expansion of osteopathy in the last twenty years of the 20th century. It does explain, though, the legal and social struggles that osteopathy survived in its first 90 years. Gevitz also does a wonderful job explaining what ostopathy is and how it evolved from a holistic, drug-free approach to medical care into an alternative, legally licensed medical practice. I highly recommend this book for osteopathic medical school applicants. It is also an excellent book for those interested in the history and sociology of medicine in the United States. | 1,001 | [
"As chairperson of the social medicine department at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Norman Gevitz knows firsthand the details of ostepathy.",
"This book is a thorough, well-written review of osteopathic medicine's climb into the medical arena; originating from the depths of the mind of its founder, Andrew Taylor Still in the late 1800's, into the growing profession of the 1980's.",
"Unfortunately, however, it does not cover the growth and expansion of osteopathy in the last twenty years of the 20th century.",
"It does explain, though, the legal and social struggles that osteopathy survived in its first 90 years.",
"Gevitz also does a wonderful job explaining what ostopathy is and how it evolved from a holistic, drug-free approach to medical care into an alternative, legally licensed medical practice.",
"I highly recommend this book for osteopathic medical school applicants.",
"It is also an excellent book for those interested in the history and sociology of medicine in the United States."
] |
5 | It Works | Now I was a bit skeptical at first. I was not familiar with the technology and science involved in how this really works. But I took a chance and low and behold it worked. I had a mouse problem at my home and I tried other methods such as the Nooski traps and poison. Although I killed over 12 mice with the traps, mice tend to reproduce quicker than you can kill them off. Also any mother mouse can have about 8 to 12 babies when they are prego.Mind you I have 3 Corgi dogs so I was worried about whether or not the frequency would bother them. But all was well the dogs don't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary and they are happy campers. This product worked so well that when my father was having mice problems at his place of business (not food related lol) I was confident enough to buy a unit for his office. End result is that I have zero mice issues both at home and in the office. It works well and I have no more trouble with rodents. :3 I give it a 5 star. Definitely worth a shot. | 1,001 | [
"Now I was a bit skeptical at first.",
"I was not familiar with the technology and science involved in how this really works.",
"But I took a chance and low and behold it worked.",
"I had a mouse problem at my home and I tried other methods such as the Nooski traps and poison.",
"Although I killed over 12 mice with the traps, mice tend to reproduce quicker than you can kill them off.",
"Also any mother mouse can have about 8 to 12 babies when they are prego.Mind you I have 3 Corgi dogs so I was worried about whether or not the frequency would bother them.",
"But all was well the dogs don't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary and they are happy campers.",
"This product worked so well that when my father was having mice problems at his place of business (not food related lol) I was confident enough to buy a unit for his office.",
"End result is that I have zero mice issues both at home and in the office.",
"It works well and I have no more trouble with rodents.",
":3 I give it a 5 star.",
"Definitely worth a shot."
] |
5 | Old school | Alan Philipson nails the old school DL ambiance one more time. We're talking ironic, sick, twisted, with a major dose of bleek. This is not your put on a smiley face kind of adventure book. Everything looks bad, gets worse, and somehow, someway the heroes escape with their lives and all their fingers and toes.I heard from a friend in publishing supposedly there's going to be a website for this author soon. OfficialAlanPhilipson. It's supposed to give away free newsletters with q and a from readers, and inside dope on his books and the writing business. Apparently, this guy published more than 120 books under a bunch of psuedonyms. When he was doing the SOBs series, Warren Murphy, author of the Destroyer series, said he was "simply the best and gutsiest action writer around today." Rumor in the industry is he ain't with us no more. Apparently he got shot dead while working graveyard shift in a convenience store in Nevada. Maybe GE is publishing DL books he already wrote posthumorously?BW | 1,001 | [
"Alan Philipson nails the old school DL ambiance one more time.",
"We're talking ironic, sick, twisted, with a major dose of bleek.",
"This is not your put on a smiley face kind of adventure book.",
"Everything looks bad, gets worse, and somehow, someway the heroes escape with their lives and all their fingers and toes.I heard from a friend in publishing supposedly there's going to be a website for this author soon.",
"OfficialAlanPhilipson.",
"It's supposed to give away free newsletters with q and a from readers, and inside dope on his books and the writing business.",
"Apparently, this guy published more than 120 books under a bunch of psuedonyms.",
"When he was doing the SOBs series, Warren Murphy, author of the Destroyer series, said he was \"simply the best and gutsiest action writer around today.\" Rumor in the industry is he ain't with us no more.",
"Apparently he got shot dead while working graveyard shift in a convenience store in Nevada.",
"Maybe GE is publishing DL books he already wrote posthumorously?",
"BW"
] |
5 | It Fits!!!! | We have a 2001 ford F150 as the main transportation for our family and had no problems with the Eveflo Discovery infant seat. However, at the age of 5 months it became painfully obvious that our son neede a new car seat. Our main problem with finding a car seat was finding one that would comfortably fit in our truck without tipping our son forward due to the slant of the truck seat. After a couple of disastrous tries with other car seats( our son was practically kissing his own belly button) we decided to give this one a try. I had read other favorable reviews here which helped us with our decision. IT FIT!!!! Our son is so comfortable, I'm almost jealous!! I know others have said there were problems with the straps, but if you read the directions, it's not a problem. You don't have to spend a fortune either. Just because I don't want to have to re-mortgage my house to buy a car seat, doesn't mean I don't love my son! With this car seat you get safety & comfort for a reasonable price!!! | 1,001 | [
"We have a 2001 ford F150 as the main transportation for our family and had no problems with the Eveflo Discovery infant seat.",
"However, at the age of 5 months it became painfully obvious that our son neede a new car seat.",
"Our main problem with finding a car seat was finding one that would comfortably fit in our truck without tipping our son forward due to the slant of the truck seat.",
"After a couple of disastrous tries with other car seats( our son was practically kissing his own belly button) we decided to give this one a try.",
"I had read other favorable reviews here which helped us with our decision.",
"IT FIT!!!",
"!",
"Our son is so comfortable, I'm almost jealous!!",
"I know others have said there were problems with the straps, but if you read the directions, it's not a problem.",
"You don't have to spend a fortune either.",
"Just because I don't want to have to re-mortgage my house to buy a car seat, doesn't mean I don't love my son!",
"With this car seat you get safety & comfort for a reasonable price!!!"
] |
5 | Excellent. | Wow. Admist the overhype of Avril Lavigne's supposedly self-written, self-played album, Michelle Branch is unceremoniously kicked aside for the unobvious lack of talent that is Lavigne. While Avril goes off claiming to play the guitar, yet playing for only one song on her album, and hyping herself as a songwriter, yet needing help on every single song on her debut, Michelle Branch is an honest breath of fresh air. She indeed, plays the guitar on every single song on her album, and also, unlike her punk counterpart, plays guitar live. She either wrote or cowrote the songs on her album, and her lyrics compared to Avril's seem like the Pacific Ocean compared to a swimming pool (depth-wise).I won't go into detail about every single song, but among my favorites are "Everywhere", "All You Wanted", "You Set Me Free", and "If Only She Knew". I STRONGLY recommend this album. Especially above the prefabricated pop-"punk" trendiness of Avril Lavigne.(Notice I made no reference to Vanessa Carlton!) | 1,001 | [
"Wow.",
"Admist the overhype of Avril Lavigne's supposedly self-written, self-played album, Michelle Branch is unceremoniously kicked aside for the unobvious lack of talent that is Lavigne.",
"While Avril goes off claiming to play the guitar, yet playing for only one song on her album, and hyping herself as a songwriter, yet needing help on every single song on her debut, Michelle Branch is an honest breath of fresh air.",
"She indeed, plays the guitar on every single song on her album, and also, unlike her punk counterpart, plays guitar live.",
"She either wrote or cowrote the songs on her album, and her lyrics compared to Avril's seem like the Pacific Ocean compared to a swimming pool (depth-wise).I won't go into detail about every single song, but among my favorites are \"Everywhere\", \"All You Wanted\", \"You Set Me Free\", and \"If Only She Knew\".",
"I STRONGLY recommend this album.",
"Especially above the prefabricated pop-\"punk\" trendiness of Avril Lavigne.(Notice I made no reference to Vanessa Carlton!",
")"
] |
5 | Elena Undone | Loved this film. Thought the acting was outstanding by the leading ladies. Hard to believe they were "acting" since I was convinced they were really in love. The husband "Barry" was perfect for the role of the preacher with a problem understanding that its actually possible for people to love someone of the same sex. The son Nash wasn't as convincing playing the role of the son that discovers his mother's little secret. Not sure why the film needed to be set as a documentary versus just letting it play out as a standard movie. Tended to distract from the movie in my opinion. The ending was a different. Not sure why they needed to move forward 6 months and then try to tie up the lose ends. I guess having the ladies walk off into the sunset would be too mundane. The film held my attention. Especially during the scenes involving the two lead characters. This has to be the longest kiss ever in a film. Bravo! Worth the money to buy this DVD and keep it in your library of great Lesbian films. | 1,001 | [
"Loved this film.",
"Thought the acting was outstanding by the leading ladies.",
"Hard to believe they were \"acting\" since I was convinced they were really in love.",
"The husband \"Barry\" was perfect for the role of the preacher with a problem understanding that its actually possible for people to love someone of the same sex.",
"The son Nash wasn't as convincing playing the role of the son that discovers his mother's little secret.",
"Not sure why the film needed to be set as a documentary versus just letting it play out as a standard movie.",
"Tended to distract from the movie in my opinion.",
"The ending was a different.",
"Not sure why they needed to move forward 6 months and then try to tie up the lose ends.",
"I guess having the ladies walk off into the sunset would be too mundane.",
"The film held my attention.",
"Especially during the scenes involving the two lead characters.",
"This has to be the longest kiss ever in a film.",
"Bravo!",
"Worth the money to buy this DVD and keep it in your library of great Lesbian films."
] |
5 | Amazing!!!! | This CD came out of nowhere. I was completely taken off my feet by this soulful gospel CD. This has to be the best of its kind since God's Property effort a few years ago. This CD will get you moving your feet and giving praise to our Lord at the same time. The fast tracks are nice, but the slow ones are really heart moving and inspirational. Like "Closer" which is my favorite song. I must have listened to that song like 4 times in a row one time. And "For you Lord" and "When I see you". These are awesome songs and I appreciate the effort that Brent Jones and the tp mobb put forth on this effort. It was a welcome pleasure to listen to! The only thing that I found I didn't likeabout this CD was on a couple of songs they refer to God as "Daddy". While the term may be synonymous here on earth for our earthly fathers. It isn't a term to be used when referring to our Lord. He is all powerful and he deserves to be respected by using one of his other many names referred to by scripture itself. | 1,001 | [
"This CD came out of nowhere.",
"I was completely taken off my feet by this soulful gospel CD.",
"This has to be the best of its kind since God's Property effort a few years ago.",
"This CD will get you moving your feet and giving praise to our Lord at the same time.",
"The fast tracks are nice, but the slow ones are really heart moving and inspirational.",
"Like \"Closer\" which is my favorite song.",
"I must have listened to that song like 4 times in a row one time.",
"And \"For you Lord\" and \"When I see you\".",
"These are awesome songs and I appreciate the effort that Brent Jones and the tp mobb put forth on this effort.",
"It was a welcome pleasure to listen to!",
"The only thing that I found I didn't likeabout this CD was on a couple of songs they refer to God as \"Daddy\".",
"While the term may be synonymous here on earth for our earthly fathers.",
"It isn't a term to be used when referring to our Lord.",
"He is all powerful and he deserves to be respected by using one of his other many names referred to by scripture itself."
] |
5 | Hassl | I first met David during a spell in the hospital. He came to my bedside and brought a copy of his CD - WATCH OUT FOR DAVID HASSLEHOFF. How my little heart became shiny and light while listening to 'Looking for Freedom', especially the Ibisa Chill-out version. Although I now had no legs - and even David's patented organic legs had failed to work for me as they had for Mattew Power - I swung my prosthesis in syncopated rhythm to 'Do the Limbo Dance'. As my Mum is fond of saying, David is just like Princess Diana. Visiting people in hospital, special fashion sense, and long eyelashes. If only the Queen of our Hearts could have met the King of my heart, they would have made a much better couple than that Mr Dodi. Sometimes when I lie in bed in the darkness, and listen to this album, I think that David is talking directly to me, especially 'Let's Spend the Night Together'. I know that one day he and I will meet again, and I can shower him with my gratitude for this wonderful, wonderful gift. | 1,001 | [
"I first met David during a spell in the hospital.",
"He came to my bedside and brought a copy of his CD - WATCH OUT FOR DAVID HASSLEHOFF.",
"How my little heart became shiny and light while listening to 'Looking for Freedom', especially the Ibisa Chill-out version.",
"Although I now had no legs - and even David's patented organic legs had failed to work for me as they had for Mattew Power - I swung my prosthesis in syncopated rhythm to 'Do the Limbo Dance'.",
"As my Mum is fond of saying, David is just like Princess Diana.",
"Visiting people in hospital, special fashion sense, and long eyelashes.",
"If only the Queen of our Hearts could have met the King of my heart, they would have made a much better couple than that Mr Dodi.",
"Sometimes when I lie in bed in the darkness, and listen to this album, I think that David is talking directly to me, especially 'Let's Spend the Night Together'.",
"I know that one day he and I will meet again, and I can shower him with my gratitude for this wonderful, wonderful gift."
] |
5 | raw | The only other film out there like this is Supersize me! They are both in a league of their own and a must for anyone whowants to see non-Disney versions of the USA.Bowling For Columbine is worth the money for the interviewwith Charlton Heston alone. The footage with Heston is a pure, raw exposition of Heston's opinion as Leader of the NRA. There can be no mistake: Moore simply asked the questions, put a mic in front of the man and Heston did the rest.Don't let anyone tell you that this film lies or that's it's full of untruths or that Moore twists the truth. He just puts a mic in people's faces and they tell the story. If you think the people in the film are liars, that's up to you, but listen for yourself and keep in mind who's doing most of the talking.The volume of reviews of this film and the venom with which people attack Moore are enough to tip anyone off that Moore has brought up an issue that matters to all Americans and that is as sensitive as religion, patriotism, or racism. | 1,000 | [
"The only other film out there like this is Supersize me!",
"They are both in a league of their own and a must for anyone whowants to see non-Disney versions of the USA.Bowling For Columbine is worth the money for the interviewwith Charlton Heston alone.",
"The footage with Heston is a pure, raw exposition of Heston's opinion as Leader of the NRA.",
"There can be no mistake: Moore simply asked the questions, put a mic in front of the man and Heston did the rest.Don't let anyone tell you that this film lies or that's it's full of untruths or that Moore twists the truth.",
"He just puts a mic in people's faces and they tell the story.",
"If you think the people in the film are liars, that's up to you, but listen for yourself and keep in mind who's doing most of the talking.The volume of reviews of this film and the venom with which people attack Moore are enough to tip anyone off that Moore has brought up an issue that matters to all Americans and that is as sensitive as religion, patriotism, or racism."
] |
5 | fabulous | I personally can't imagine anyone NOT loving Sense and Sensibility!! It is a total classic and a wonderful read, no matter if it is your first or hundredth time reading it. The added insights given in this edition just make it all the more enjoyable. I absolutely loved reading those extra bits of information! I especially loved the "insights" that made me laugh like this one on page 96:"Ranking our dislike: 1. Fanny; 2. John; 3. Marianne- we're growing weary of her sulking."or this one on page 224"We'd kind of forgotten how unpleasant Fanny could be." (with an unhappy smiley face to emphasize the point.)It almost made it feel like I was reading the book with a friend and we were chatting about it and laughing as we went.I also really enjoyed all the extra information about Jane Austen and her life and writing. The insights made a work of art even more beautiful. I highly recommend this edition of Sense and Sensibility - no matter who you are you can't help but love Jane Austen's books! | 1,000 | [
"I personally can't imagine anyone NOT loving Sense and Sensibility!!",
"It is a total classic and a wonderful read, no matter if it is your first or hundredth time reading it.",
"The added insights given in this edition just make it all the more enjoyable.",
"I absolutely loved reading those extra bits of information!",
"I especially loved the \"insights\" that made me laugh like this one on page 96:\"Ranking our dislike: 1.",
"Fanny; 2.",
"John; 3.",
"Marianne- we're growing weary of her sulking.\"or this one on page 224\"We'd kind of forgotten how unpleasant Fanny could be.\" (with an unhappy smiley face to emphasize the point.)It almost made it feel like I was reading the book with a friend and we were chatting about it and laughing as we went.I also really enjoyed all the extra information about Jane Austen and her life and writing.",
"The insights made a work of art even more beautiful.",
"I highly recommend this edition of Sense and Sensibility - no matter who you are you can't help but love Jane Austen's books!"
] |
5 | Rise | This is my favorite album from Kim Richey. It's a far cry from the material she did on past albums (which is excellent too). RISE is a more edgy, and experimental album, than any of her prior ones. On this disc, Kim Richey worked with producer Bill Botrell, who previously worked on Sheryl Crow's breakthrough debut album TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB, and Shelby Lynne's I AM SHELBY LYNNE disc. The two are a good match, and I can only hope that they will work together again. The lyrics still have the introspection that we've come to love and expect from her. "This Love" is one of my favorites, a fun uptempo song. "Fading" is so sad, she sings so softly and so sadly on this one. "Girl In A Car" is very introspective and revealing, as is "A Place Called Home" which she recorded in one take, and she was choked up while singing this song about searching for a place of her own. "The Circus Song (Can't Let Go)" is very cool. Another highlight is the haunting "Electric Green". Overall a great album! | 1,000 | [
"This is my favorite album from Kim Richey.",
"It's a far cry from the material she did on past albums (which is excellent too).",
"RISE is a more edgy, and experimental album, than any of her prior ones.",
"On this disc, Kim Richey worked with producer Bill Botrell, who previously worked on Sheryl Crow's breakthrough debut album TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB, and Shelby Lynne's I AM SHELBY LYNNE disc.",
"The two are a good match, and I can only hope that they will work together again.",
"The lyrics still have the introspection that we've come to love and expect from her.",
"\"This Love\" is one of my favorites, a fun uptempo song.",
"\"Fading\" is so sad, she sings so softly and so sadly on this one.",
"\"Girl In A Car\" is very introspective and revealing, as is \"A Place Called Home\" which she recorded in one take, and she was choked up while singing this song about searching for a place of her own.",
"\"The Circus Song (Can't Let Go)\" is very cool.",
"Another highlight is the haunting \"Electric Green\".",
"Overall a great album!"
] |
5 | Great zone! | This is one great CD!!!Since I've always hated Britney, I never bought the CD until I listened to my friend's. I loved it at once and asked her whether she'd lend it to me but she said she can't stay a day without listening to it. I bought it and I don't regret it.One-star reviewers are missing it all out because they obviously haven't listened to it.This is a great dance CD and I actually liked Everytime. I can't stand ballads but I love this one and I do hope Justin listens to it. I know Britney did one one him but she's sorry now.I can't imagine she wrote the lyrics because I always pictured her to be this dumb blonde. She's great and got talent. She's an awesome entertainer and I love all her new songs.I guess Britney manages somehow to capture fans and anti-fans through this album. I'm definately a fan now and I'm gonna stay in the zone.It is not a waste of maney and whoever said it was are just trying to bring down a good album because they're jealous of how successful it became. | 1,000 | [
"This is one great CD!!!",
"Since I've always hated Britney, I never bought the CD until I listened to my friend's.",
"I loved it at once and asked her whether she'd lend it to me but she said she can't stay a day without listening to it.",
"I bought it and I don't regret it.One-star reviewers are missing it all out because they obviously haven't listened to it.This is a great dance CD and I actually liked Everytime.",
"I can't stand ballads but I love this one and I do hope Justin listens to it.",
"I know Britney did one one him but she's sorry now.I can't imagine she wrote the lyrics because I always pictured her to be this dumb blonde.",
"She's great and got talent.",
"She's an awesome entertainer and I love all her new songs.I guess Britney manages somehow to capture fans and anti-fans through this album.",
"I'm definately a fan now and I'm gonna stay in the zone.It is not a waste of maney and whoever said it was are just trying to bring down a good album because they're jealous of how successful it became."
] |
5 | PoolGuard | So far, I really like this alarm. It was easy to set up and place in the pool. It is very easy to dis engage the alarm and take out of the pool for swimming. My pool cleaner (Kreepy Krawler) has not set it off. The house alarm goes off and on with the outside alarm. The alarm is not too loud but loud enough to hear it in an emergency. We have a freeform shaped pool and I was concerned that the wave motion would not activate the alarm in some circumstances. That has not been the case. We tested the pool with several gallon jugs tied together (about twenty lbs worth) and the alarm always went off. It is the waves that sets off the alarm. If you have wind action that gets your pool into a wave motion, this alarm will drive you crazy. We have terrible wind here, but our pool never gets wave action going during wind storms so it has not been a problem, so far. My only complaint is that I wish there had been a second key to turn off the alarm. If I lose this one or my dog eats it, then what? | 1,000 | [
"So far, I really like this alarm.",
"It was easy to set up and place in the pool.",
"It is very easy to dis engage the alarm and take out of the pool for swimming.",
"My pool cleaner (Kreepy Krawler) has not set it off.",
"The house alarm goes off and on with the outside alarm.",
"The alarm is not too loud but loud enough to hear it in an emergency.",
"We have a freeform shaped pool and I was concerned that the wave motion would not activate the alarm in some circumstances.",
"That has not been the case.",
"We tested the pool with several gallon jugs tied together (about twenty lbs worth) and the alarm always went off.",
"It is the waves that sets off the alarm.",
"If you have wind action that gets your pool into a wave motion, this alarm will drive you crazy.",
"We have terrible wind here, but our pool never gets wave action going during wind storms so it has not been a problem, so far.",
"My only complaint is that I wish there had been a second key to turn off the alarm.",
"If I lose this one or my dog eats it, then what?"
] |
5 | Great Looks | I bought this watch a while ago and returned the first one because it didn't work right at least i didn't think so turns out I was wrong needed a little chrono schooling I liked it so much I got the same one.Amazon has just about the best price for it and it looks great! not too big on my wrist but doesn't look like a women's watch either.The chrono function works great now that I understand how to use em'(didn't think the watch stopped duh).This is now my favorite everyday watch now I do some outdoors stuff and definitely need a watch with a rotating bezel it doesn't have a tach but you can figure that stuff out pretty easy with the chrono feature or the bezel.Also the tenths of a second hand doesn't keep rotating during timing this threw me off too all of the other chronos Ive had kept spinning.So to wrap it up Im very picky about watches the size,look,functionality and quality were very hard for for me to find in one watch at the right price and this watch fills that roll very well. | 1,000 | [
"I bought this watch a while ago and returned the first one because it didn't work right at least i didn't think so turns out I was wrong needed a little chrono schooling I liked it so much I got the same one.Amazon has just about the best price for it and it looks great!",
"not too big on my wrist but doesn't look like a women's watch either.The chrono function works great now that I understand how to use em'(didn't think the watch stopped duh).This is now my favorite everyday watch now I do some outdoors stuff and definitely need a watch with a rotating bezel it doesn't have a tach but you can figure that stuff out pretty easy with the chrono feature or the bezel.Also the tenths of a second hand doesn't keep rotating during timing this threw me off too all of the other chronos Ive had kept spinning.So to wrap it up Im very picky about watches the size,look,functionality and quality were very hard for for me to find in one watch at the right price and this watch fills that roll very well."
] |
5 | Imagine Jesus | Imagine Jesus is a wonderful journey into imaginative prayer through the use of the Scriptures. Anderson uses brief pericopies to open each chapter and then explodes the text into some wonderfully new and fresh visions of Jesus, his world and his life.Anderson's insights are fresh and engage the reader experientially not only by looking at Jesus and his life through a new lense but by breaking open the concept of Jesus' human heart.This book is written simply and beautifully. The chapters are short but spiritually packed. Each chapter is a window into the heart of Jesus by interweaving the sacred Scripture with new questions that break open the humanity of a compassionate Jesus who continues "to grow in wisdom and grace."I hightly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to understand who Jesus was or anyone who would like to expand his/her relationship with Jesus. It is an excellent spiritual companion or preaching resource for new insights. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. | 1,000 | [
"Imagine Jesus is a wonderful journey into imaginative prayer through the use of the Scriptures.",
"Anderson uses brief pericopies to open each chapter and then explodes the text into some wonderfully new and fresh visions of Jesus, his world and his life.Anderson's insights are fresh and engage the reader experientially not only by looking at Jesus and his life through a new lense but by breaking open the concept of Jesus' human heart.This book is written simply and beautifully.",
"The chapters are short but spiritually packed.",
"Each chapter is a window into the heart of Jesus by interweaving the sacred Scripture with new questions that break open the humanity of a compassionate Jesus who continues \"to grow in wisdom and grace.\"I hightly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to understand who Jesus was or anyone who would like to expand his/her relationship with Jesus.",
"It is an excellent spiritual companion or preaching resource for new insights.",
"I hope you enjoy it as much as I have."
] |
5 | WOWED. | And I'm fourteen, but that's beside the point.Okies. A friend from our high school's CC team invited me and the other gals over for a movie night after a tough meet to kinda relax and stuff. We watched a little Family Guy and then turned to the next movie.Which was : dun-da-da-DUUUUN... Taking Lives, unrated director's cut on DVD. WOW. I was completely won over. I got sucked into teh TV to the point where I'd shout out "NO!" and stuff like that at crucial moments and the girls would turn around and go "SHHHH!" Normally I don't get sucked in, but that's the mark of a wonderful movie.But you may not want to see this version if you have a weak stomach because, thanks to Martin, there's...a lot of gore. And then a buncha sex in this version, but we fast-forwarded thru that.All the twists and turns were beautifully unplanned and just... WOW. If you haven't seen it, you are so missing out.GO BUY THIS MOVIE NOW. Unless of course, you don't like gore or sex, then maybe get the regular version. | 1,000 | [
"And I'm fourteen, but that's beside the point.Okies.",
"A friend from our high school's CC team invited me and the other gals over for a movie night after a tough meet to kinda relax and stuff.",
"We watched a little Family Guy and then turned to the next movie.Which was : dun-da-da-DUUUUN... Taking Lives, unrated director's cut on DVD.",
"WOW.",
"I was completely won over.",
"I got sucked into teh TV to the point where I'd shout out \"NO!",
"\" and stuff like that at crucial moments and the girls would turn around and go \"SHHHH!",
"\" Normally I don't get sucked in, but that's the mark of a wonderful movie.But you may not want to see this version if you have a weak stomach because, thanks to Martin, there's...a lot of gore.",
"And then a buncha sex in this version, but we fast-forwarded thru that.All the twists and turns were beautifully unplanned and just... WOW.",
"If you haven't seen it, you are so missing out.GO BUY THIS MOVIE NOW.",
"Unless of course, you don't like gore or sex, then maybe get the regular version."
] |
5 | Huge Fan | I like this CD... it is, in and of itself, a work of art. Having said that, I am very much looking forward to the next CD due out in July in hopes that more of jason's onstage presence will be revealed in digital format. My husband gave me tickets to Alanis M's unplugged accustic concert in Phily and we went. We were about to decide that running late was no big deal, andI am VERY glad that we decided not to be rude to the openning act and skip it. We sat down, saw Mr.A-Z in lifesize letters on the stage, settled in for what we figured would be mediocre at betst performace from a local song and dance man. I was taken aback by this young man and his partner Dennis Toca. I dont take the following statement lightly, but this kid outsang Ms. M by a long shot. Alanis was great, but Jason made our night. Give me Jason and Dennis with a guitar a symbol and a drum anyday... they are simply amazing....You wont regret buying this one Jason is phenominal... keep your eyes out for the next one too. | 1,000 | [
"I like this CD... it is, in and of itself, a work of art.",
"Having said that, I am very much looking forward to the next CD due out in July in hopes that more of jason's onstage presence will be revealed in digital format.",
"My husband gave me tickets to Alanis M's unplugged accustic concert in Phily and we went.",
"We were about to decide that running late was no big deal, andI am VERY glad that we decided not to be rude to the openning act and skip it.",
"We sat down, saw Mr.A-Z in lifesize letters on the stage, settled in for what we figured would be mediocre at betst performace from a local song and dance man.",
"I was taken aback by this young man and his partner Dennis Toca.",
"I dont take the following statement lightly, but this kid outsang Ms.",
"M by a long shot.",
"Alanis was great, but Jason made our night.",
"Give me Jason and Dennis with a guitar a symbol and a drum anyday... they are simply amazing....You wont regret buying this one Jason is phenominal... keep your eyes out for the next one too."
] |
5 | Outstanding | 'Enhanced' is an excellent title for this CD. Buble enhances music that cuts across three decades and updates them with a new sound.Michael Buble could be the one who brings back swing and big band and he revives the love song. His voice is clear and fresh. He breathes new life into tunes of yesteryear and even does a better job on many of them compared to the originals.I heard this CD at a friends house, my wife and I love it. This is romantic, lilting music that will inspire you. I would not say that Buble is better than Sinatra, yet there is no comparing Buble's singing talent to anyone else. His rendition of Kissing a Fool was excellent."For Once in My Life," he sings that with full lung capacity and makes it very snappy. "Come Fly With Me," is really a kick, upbeat and perky. I really like his rendition to "Put Your Head on My Shoulder."This is a tribute to the time when music and America were great. This is going to be a gift I give to many of my friends over the next few months. | 1,000 | [
"'Enhanced' is an excellent title for this CD.",
"Buble enhances music that cuts across three decades and updates them with a new sound.Michael Buble could be the one who brings back swing and big band and he revives the love song.",
"His voice is clear and fresh.",
"He breathes new life into tunes of yesteryear and even does a better job on many of them compared to the originals.I heard this CD at a friends house, my wife and I love it.",
"This is romantic, lilting music that will inspire you.",
"I would not say that Buble is better than Sinatra, yet there is no comparing Buble's singing talent to anyone else.",
"His rendition of Kissing a Fool was excellent.\"For Once in My Life,\" he sings that with full lung capacity and makes it very snappy.",
"\"Come Fly With Me,\" is really a kick, upbeat and perky.",
"I really like his rendition to \"Put Your Head on My Shoulder.\"This is a tribute to the time when music and America were great.",
"This is going to be a gift I give to many of my friends over the next few months."
] |
5 | Great in mono | My copy of Sony's remaster of this Xmas classic arrived today. I have to say, this 2009 remaster from Sony is the best it's EVER sounded. My previous CD issue from the early 90s 'Back To Mono' box set is very flat-sounding compared to this new version.As for a previous poster's complaint that it's not in stereo, thank goodness for that! I have the stereo LP issue of this classic album and it definitely loses impact in that format. As Spector himself recognised, his 'Wall Of Sound' relied on one huge conglomeration of sound coming out of both speakers. With stereo separation of the individual instruments into separate channels, the Spector 'Wall of Sound' is effectively halved. The stereo mix is clearer, no arguments there, however in doing so, it destroys the very thing that Spector's original mono mix set out to achieve and succeeded in doing. So cats - go for it - Out with your old copies and replace them with this sparkling new version of one of the greatest Xmas albums of all time. | 1,000 | [
"My copy of Sony's remaster of this Xmas classic arrived today.",
"I have to say, this 2009 remaster from Sony is the best it's EVER sounded.",
"My previous CD issue from the early 90s 'Back To Mono' box set is very flat-sounding compared to this new version.As for a previous poster's complaint that it's not in stereo, thank goodness for that!",
"I have the stereo LP issue of this classic album and it definitely loses impact in that format.",
"As Spector himself recognised, his 'Wall Of Sound' relied on one huge conglomeration of sound coming out of both speakers.",
"With stereo separation of the individual instruments into separate channels, the Spector 'Wall of Sound' is effectively halved.",
"The stereo mix is clearer, no arguments there, however in doing so, it destroys the very thing that Spector's original mono mix set out to achieve and succeeded in doing.",
"So cats - go for it - Out with your old copies and replace them with this sparkling new version of one of the greatest Xmas albums of all time."
] |
5 | Soothing | This product is great when you want something soothing in the crib for your baby to go to sleep to. The music really is perfect for that, not overly-stimulating and obnoxious like some other toys. The little chirping birds are sweet-sounding too. We got this for our 6-month old, since she was getting too old for a mobile, (safety reasons, you know). Instantly, putting her down for sleep became less "traumatic." :) The light show is an added bonus, and we have had no problem putting it on either side of the crib. Our other children like it too! And when the baby outgrows the crib, we'll just do like the instructions say and place it on a dresser for them to enjoy later. It's really a great price for such a well-made product! There is also a button on the side that faces baby which is large enough for them to press when they get old enough to learn to do it themselves. This would be a great gift for any new parent! My "manly-man" husband doesn't even get annoyed with the gentle music! :) | 1,000 | [
"This product is great when you want something soothing in the crib for your baby to go to sleep to.",
"The music really is perfect for that, not overly-stimulating and obnoxious like some other toys.",
"The little chirping birds are sweet-sounding too.",
"We got this for our 6-month old, since she was getting too old for a mobile, (safety reasons, you know).",
"Instantly, putting her down for sleep became less \"traumatic.\" :) The light show is an added bonus, and we have had no problem putting it on either side of the crib.",
"Our other children like it too!",
"And when the baby outgrows the crib, we'll just do like the instructions say and place it on a dresser for them to enjoy later.",
"It's really a great price for such a well-made product!",
"There is also a button on the side that faces baby which is large enough for them to press when they get old enough to learn to do it themselves.",
"This would be a great gift for any new parent!",
"My \"manly-man\" husband doesn't even get annoyed with the gentle music!",
":)"
] |
5 | Excellent | I was rather surprised to read some of the negative reviews of this novel. Like many reviewiers, I also, was a lover of "The Secret Life of Bees." And now I am a lover of this novel as well. If pressed, I would say I like The Mermaid Chair better.A well-written, vividly detailed story of a woman searching for herself in many of the ways we all do: through our creativity, our families, our sexuality, our relationships and our limitations. The relationships portrayed in this novel are heartbreakingly honest, honing in on the distances we must keep even from those closest to us.All of the mermaid imagery is beautiful and mystical and with the monastary set right on the island, religion becomes a character that looms throughout the plot.Descriptions of the island made me feel as if I were right there and could smell the ocean. The island itself seems to make a statement about how isolated our true selves are. This book is sad, beautiful and so honest. I couldn't put it down. Don't miss it. | 1,000 | [
"I was rather surprised to read some of the negative reviews of this novel.",
"Like many reviewiers, I also, was a lover of \"The Secret Life of Bees.\" And now I am a lover of this novel as well.",
"If pressed, I would say I like The Mermaid Chair better.A well-written, vividly detailed story of a woman searching for herself in many of the ways we all do: through our creativity, our families, our sexuality, our relationships and our limitations.",
"The relationships portrayed in this novel are heartbreakingly honest, honing in on the distances we must keep even from those closest to us.All of the mermaid imagery is beautiful and mystical and with the monastary set right on the island, religion becomes a character that looms throughout the plot.Descriptions of the island made me feel as if I were right there and could smell the ocean.",
"The island itself seems to make a statement about how isolated our true selves are.",
"This book is sad, beautiful and so honest.",
"I couldn't put it down.",
"Don't miss it."
] |
5 | One of a kind | This book is amazing. The book itself is great. Heir is easily one of my favorite Star Wars books of all time and the 20th anniversary edition is a work of art in its own right. The amount of detail that Tim Zann added to this version of the book makes it well worth the cost to me. The extras may get in the way for anyone looking to just read the book, but for someone like me who had already read the book a few years ago this was a way to own the book and learn some more about the Star Wars universe.The actual story itself is classic Star Wars, with the main characters getting into problems forced on them by other characters and themselves. The empire is still the bad guy, but some of the characters show a different side to the empire than is normally portrayed by other writers and in the films.Bottom line: buy this if you have ever wanted to own a copy of the book. Also, if you have been reading Star Wars and have never read this book read it now. This was the original Star Wars book. | 1,000 | [
"This book is amazing.",
"The book itself is great.",
"Heir is easily one of my favorite Star Wars books of all time and the 20th anniversary edition is a work of art in its own right.",
"The amount of detail that Tim Zann added to this version of the book makes it well worth the cost to me.",
"The extras may get in the way for anyone looking to just read the book, but for someone like me who had already read the book a few years ago this was a way to own the book and learn some more about the Star Wars universe.The actual story itself is classic Star Wars, with the main characters getting into problems forced on them by other characters and themselves.",
"The empire is still the bad guy, but some of the characters show a different side to the empire than is normally portrayed by other writers and in the films.Bottom line: buy this if you have ever wanted to own a copy of the book.",
"Also, if you have been reading Star Wars and have never read this book read it now.",
"This was the original Star Wars book."
] |
5 | Pet Crate | Oh my goodness! This crate was the solution to my big problem with my newly adopted taco bell dog (can't spell the other!) He would have accidents all over the house at night when everyone was sleeping; he would chase the cats; was just completely out of hand. Several "time outs" in this crate solved the problem. When he first moved in here, he spent the hours no one was at home inside this crate. He,unfortunatly, was one who didn't really care where he was when he needed to pee or poop, so that theory animals don't pee or poop where they sleep he didn't know about! Or maybe just didn't care! but it helped to teach him some control and now he's only crazy when he wants to go for a walk. But it is still his "time out" spot, with the door open. If he is exceptionally bad, the door is closed so he can't sneak out.This is the best crate, not too small, not too big. Easy to set up. Easy to clean. Really thankful I found it, and Bailey is thankful too. Made his life a little more controlled! | 1,000 | [
"Oh my goodness!",
"This crate was the solution to my big problem with my newly adopted taco bell dog (can't spell the other!",
") He would have accidents all over the house at night when everyone was sleeping; he would chase the cats; was just completely out of hand.",
"Several \"time outs\" in this crate solved the problem.",
"When he first moved in here, he spent the hours no one was at home inside this crate.",
"He,unfortunatly, was one who didn't really care where he was when he needed to pee or poop, so that theory animals don't pee or poop where they sleep he didn't know about!",
"Or maybe just didn't care!",
"but it helped to teach him some control and now he's only crazy when he wants to go for a walk.",
"But it is still his \"time out\" spot, with the door open.",
"If he is exceptionally bad, the door is closed so he can't sneak out.This is the best crate, not too small, not too big.",
"Easy to set up.",
"Easy to clean.",
"Really thankful I found it, and Bailey is thankful too.",
"Made his life a little more controlled!"
] |
5 | Great Watch | I'm very pleased with this new Tissot, purchased through Amazon. Arrived on time, and as described. The photos do not do the watch justice, a beautiful piece. It came with all of the original packaging, I'm quite confident this is not a knockoff. It's early yet, but for the first week, it keeps perfect time, has not lost a second to the atomic clock. The band is definitely leather, and easy to put on and take off, once you get used to the clasp system (be sure to open both sides of it). My wrist is about 8.5 inches around, and I am using the middle of the 8 notches on the band. I've already received compliments on the watch, and like the way it looks on my wrist. I feel the 300.00 saved over purchasing direct from Tissot or a jewelry store more than compensates for the warranty being provided through Amazon instead of the manufacturer. The amazon warranty is two years, same as the manufacturer, though it only covers the watch itself, not the band. You can't go wrong with this purchase. | 1,000 | [
"I'm very pleased with this new Tissot, purchased through Amazon.",
"Arrived on time, and as described.",
"The photos do not do the watch justice, a beautiful piece.",
"It came with all of the original packaging, I'm quite confident this is not a knockoff.",
"It's early yet, but for the first week, it keeps perfect time, has not lost a second to the atomic clock.",
"The band is definitely leather, and easy to put on and take off, once you get used to the clasp system (be sure to open both sides of it).",
"My wrist is about 8.5 inches around, and I am using the middle of the 8 notches on the band.",
"I've already received compliments on the watch, and like the way it looks on my wrist.",
"I feel the 300.00 saved over purchasing direct from Tissot or a jewelry store more than compensates for the warranty being provided through Amazon instead of the manufacturer.",
"The amazon warranty is two years, same as the manufacturer, though it only covers the watch itself, not the band.",
"You can't go wrong with this purchase."
] |
5 | Limits | Jorie Graham's poems often situate the reader at a limit--a physical limit, where land and water co-mingle; or a spiritual limit; or a moral limit, where undecidability finally yields. It seems that the great lushness and beauty of "Never" springs, strangely enough, from Graham's capacity to enforce on herself a long and difficult engagement with various forms of extinction; it's as if, on the very verge of being silenced "forever," a voice were permitted one chance to sing the song that might make amends--that might restore what is about to be gone. If there were such a song, I think it might sound like the poems in "Never"--by turns mournful, self-doubting, defiant, exhilarated, propulsive. Graham's work will always require, and reward, the alert participation of readers, but it is also a poetry that, in its exactness and its reach, has always made me feel that I am being guided into a place beyond my *own* limits. I am grateful to her for doing this service for me and other readers. | 1,000 | [
"Jorie Graham's poems often situate the reader at a limit--a physical limit, where land and water co-mingle; or a spiritual limit; or a moral limit, where undecidability finally yields.",
"It seems that the great lushness and beauty of \"Never\" springs, strangely enough, from Graham's capacity to enforce on herself a long and difficult engagement with various forms of extinction; it's as if, on the very verge of being silenced \"forever,\" a voice were permitted one chance to sing the song that might make amends--that might restore what is about to be gone.",
"If there were such a song, I think it might sound like the poems in \"Never\"--by turns mournful, self-doubting, defiant, exhilarated, propulsive.",
"Graham's work will always require, and reward, the alert participation of readers, but it is also a poetry that, in its exactness and its reach, has always made me feel that I am being guided into a place beyond my *own* limits.",
"I am grateful to her for doing this service for me and other readers."
] |
5 | DAoC rules | this is a great MMORPG for everyone for the PvM (player vs monster) people out there the monsters are great and always fun to kill to gain some money now for you PvPers (play vs player) people out there I haven't found a better game if you want to go it solo you can easily do that with any class in the game of course some classes are better than others in solo and with stealth this is espeachly true Stealth is a skill that allows u to run at a bit slow pace but unseen to other players untill u are hiting them. For players who prefer the more normal method u can always be a tank and bash people over the head with ur sword mace sheild ect, for the magic usesers out there you can be anything from a top quality nuker to a person who attacks with a pet this game is well worth the money the support is great they are always updating it and adding new things and the camelotherald.com website is sweet to keep track of how you and your guild mates and other friends stack up against others in PvP | 1,000 | [
"this is a great MMORPG for everyone for the PvM (player vs monster) people out there the monsters are great and always fun to kill to gain some money now for you PvPers (play vs player) people out there I haven't found a better game if you want to go it solo you can easily do that with any class in the game of course some classes are better than others in solo and with stealth this is espeachly true Stealth is a skill that allows u to run at a bit slow pace but unseen to other players untill u are hiting them.",
"For players who prefer the more normal method u can always be a tank and bash people over the head with ur sword mace sheild ect, for the magic usesers out there you can be anything from a top quality nuker to a person who attacks with a pet this game is well worth the money the support is great they are always updating it and adding new things and the camelotherald.com website is sweet to keep track of how you and your guild mates and other friends stack up against others in PvP"
] |
5 | Full Collapse | This cd introduced me to Thursday and they are now one of my favorite bands. This cd is jam-packed with instant hits, but all the tracks grow on you the more you listen to them. Here is a rundown.1.A0001-intro2.Understanding in a Car Crash-10/10-amazing, first Thursday song I heard.3.Concealer-7/10-least fav, with so much emotion, this song doesn't take you as far as it should.4.Autobiography of a Nation-9/10-Sweet intro.5.Hole in the World-8/10-Sweet ending.6.Cross Out the Eyes-9/10-With songs like this, its hard to beleive Thursday stays relatively underground.7.Paris in Flames-9/10-the buildup and ending gives me chills every time.8.I am the Killer-11/10- fav.song., the chorus is so awesome.9.Standing on the Edge of Summer-10/10-the slowest song, and it works so well.10.Wind Up-9/10-Catches me off guard every time.11.How Long is the Night-10/10-over 5&1/2 minutes of bliss.12.I1100-10/10-I wish this song lasted longer, but it is a perfect closing track to a perfect album.Just buy it. | 1,000 | [
"This cd introduced me to Thursday and they are now one of my favorite bands.",
"This cd is jam-packed with instant hits, but all the tracks grow on you the more you listen to them.",
"Here is a rundown.1.A0001-intro2.Understanding in a Car Crash-10/10-amazing, first Thursday song I heard.3.Concealer-7/10-least fav, with so much emotion, this song doesn't take you as far as it should.4.Autobiography of a Nation-9/10-Sweet intro.5.Hole in the World-8/10-Sweet ending.6.Cross Out the Eyes-9/10-With songs like this, its hard to beleive Thursday stays relatively underground.7.Paris in Flames-9/10-the buildup and ending gives me chills every time.8.I am the Killer-11/10- fav.song., the chorus is so awesome.9.Standing on the Edge of Summer-10/10-the slowest song, and it works so well.10.Wind Up-9/10-Catches me off guard every time.11.How Long is the Night-10/10-over 5&1/2 minutes of bliss.12.I1100-10/10-I wish this song lasted longer, but it is a perfect closing track to a perfect album.Just buy it."
] |
5 | terrific book | We used this when teaching science to our homeschooled kids, grades 4-7. This book is a great resource to explain atoms & molecules in a way that children can understand (plus helpful for those of us adults who don't have a firm grasp on this subject).Appealing illustrations provide interest throughout the book. (see images posted above). There is a small glossary of terms at the end as well as a full page index where you can look up things like gamma rays, kinetic theory, electromagnetic radiation, or references to scientists such as Albert Einstein or John Dalton.Table of Contents: Introducing atoms and molecules; The growth of ideas; Inside the atom; The energy of the electron; The heart of the atom; Elements; Mixtures and compounds; Moving molecules; Massive molecules; The periodic table; Atoms and electricity; Radiation; Nuclear reactions; Working with the atom; The make up of the universeI highly recommend this booklet for anyone who wants to learn the basic science of particles. | 1,000 | [
"We used this when teaching science to our homeschooled kids, grades 4-7.",
"This book is a great resource to explain atoms & molecules in a way that children can understand (plus helpful for those of us adults who don't have a firm grasp on this subject).Appealing illustrations provide interest throughout the book.",
"(see images posted above).",
"There is a small glossary of terms at the end as well as a full page index where you can look up things like gamma rays, kinetic theory, electromagnetic radiation, or references to scientists such as Albert Einstein or John Dalton.Table of Contents: Introducing atoms and molecules; The growth of ideas; Inside the atom; The energy of the electron; The heart of the atom; Elements; Mixtures and compounds; Moving molecules; Massive molecules; The periodic table; Atoms and electricity; Radiation; Nuclear reactions; Working with the atom; The make up of the universeI highly recommend this booklet for anyone who wants to learn the basic science of particles."
] |
5 | Meat | One of the most influential albums on me. I remember first obtaining an Italian import of this in the late 80s and thinking it was so chunky. Everything about it was blissfully low-tech, including the practically photocopied looking b/w cover. Having only heard "Globe of Frogs" at the time, it also exposed me to the more disturbing (and hilarious) dimensions of Robyn's songwriting talents. From the jubilant "The Man Who Invented Himself" to the ridiculous "Policemen Sing". And, hey, Thomas Dolby even crops up (as Robyn would later do on "The Flat Earth").Often categorized as a Syd Barrett wannabe (which might be true) or worse, a novelty act, Robyn is so much more than that. His massive career, spanning from the late 70s to this day is a testament to both his talent and stamina.My one complaint on the CD re-release is that missing sax on "The Who Invented Himself". We are told that this was a "single version" which was substituted on subsequent pressings. Well, it was a bit better ... | 999 | [
"One of the most influential albums on me.",
"I remember first obtaining an Italian import of this in the late 80s and thinking it was so chunky.",
"Everything about it was blissfully low-tech, including the practically photocopied looking b/w cover.",
"Having only heard \"Globe of Frogs\" at the time, it also exposed me to the more disturbing (and hilarious) dimensions of Robyn's songwriting talents.",
"From the jubilant \"The Man Who Invented Himself\" to the ridiculous \"Policemen Sing\".",
"And, hey, Thomas Dolby even crops up (as Robyn would later do on \"The Flat Earth\").Often categorized as a Syd Barrett wannabe (which might be true) or worse, a novelty act, Robyn is so much more than that.",
"His massive career, spanning from the late 70s to this day is a testament to both his talent and stamina.My one complaint on the CD re-release is that missing sax on \"The Who Invented Himself\".",
"We are told that this was a \"single version\" which was substituted on subsequent pressings.",
"Well, it was a bit better ..."
] |
5 | We Loved It | I brought a 15 year old boy, 10 year old boy, and seven year old girl to this movie. All four of us loved it. We laughed and cried. Some of the criticisms of the movie are the same type the book received when it was first published. If you are expecting "Toy Story" do not go see it. When I read these reviews I'm irritated by the comments about Max's behavior. In the book he was chasing his dog around with a fork and told his mother he would eat her...did you expect an angel? It would be impossible to make a full-length movie exactly like the book. I was not disappointed in any way. I think the movie was extremely creative. It was magical for me to see the old "Wild Thing" friends of my childhood come to life on the screen. They looked exactly as they should. It was a fantasy lived out. If you know anything about Maurice Sendak, he is no jolly Burl Ives type. This movie is, to me, a Sendak-style movie. It isn't perfect, but I would still recommend it with 5 stars. I will buy it on DVD. | 999 | [
"I brought a 15 year old boy, 10 year old boy, and seven year old girl to this movie.",
"All four of us loved it.",
"We laughed and cried.",
"Some of the criticisms of the movie are the same type the book received when it was first published.",
"If you are expecting \"Toy Story\" do not go see it.",
"When I read these reviews I'm irritated by the comments about Max's behavior.",
"In the book he was chasing his dog around with a fork and told his mother he would eat her...did you expect an angel?",
"It would be impossible to make a full-length movie exactly like the book.",
"I was not disappointed in any way.",
"I think the movie was extremely creative.",
"It was magical for me to see the old \"Wild Thing\" friends of my childhood come to life on the screen.",
"They looked exactly as they should.",
"It was a fantasy lived out.",
"If you know anything about Maurice Sendak, he is no jolly Burl Ives type.",
"This movie is, to me, a Sendak-style movie.",
"It isn't perfect, but I would still recommend it with 5 stars.",
"I will buy it on DVD."
] |
5 | 5 Stars | A very readable book for young adults about the Spanish Conquest of Peru. Marrin describes in vivid detail the daily life of the Incas before the Spanish arrived. A warlike people, the Incas valued toughness, courage and obedience to authority. They were not strangers to capital punishment or torture. Like the Aztecs, they practiced ritual human sacrifice to appease the many gods they worshipped. Although their society was highly organized and technologically advanced, they were not prepared for warfare on European terms. When Pizarro arrived, he kidnapped their leader and held him for a ransom of silver and gold. Without their leader to give them instructions, the Incas were helpless to launch a rescue mission; they had been trained to obey orders, not to think for themselves. For many years the Incas made attempts to resist Spanish rule, but in the end, Spanish greed, weapons, cruelty and disease overtook them. A sorrowful yet valuable account of the Spanish impact on the New World. | 999 | [
"A very readable book for young adults about the Spanish Conquest of Peru.",
"Marrin describes in vivid detail the daily life of the Incas before the Spanish arrived.",
"A warlike people, the Incas valued toughness, courage and obedience to authority.",
"They were not strangers to capital punishment or torture.",
"Like the Aztecs, they practiced ritual human sacrifice to appease the many gods they worshipped.",
"Although their society was highly organized and technologically advanced, they were not prepared for warfare on European terms.",
"When Pizarro arrived, he kidnapped their leader and held him for a ransom of silver and gold.",
"Without their leader to give them instructions, the Incas were helpless to launch a rescue mission; they had been trained to obey orders, not to think for themselves.",
"For many years the Incas made attempts to resist Spanish rule, but in the end, Spanish greed, weapons, cruelty and disease overtook them.",
"A sorrowful yet valuable account of the Spanish impact on the New World."
] |
5 | Finally | I finally found what I was looking for in an occult/witchcraft book. It is so intelligently written and easy to understand, but it is NOT light reading or fluff. The author really gets at the meat of 'The Mysteries' and leaves out the silly teenage nonsense (there is no Wicca 101 stuff either for those who are looking for that). After reading a dozen or more highly recommedned witchcraft and Wicca books and feeling they lacked any meaningful content, this book was refreshing. In fact, you don't need to be interested in Witchcraft to find this book useful in your life. I think this book actually helped me pinpoint what I was looking for in a spiritual path in that this is all about the Inner Temple part of the practice and not at all about the rituals, tools, robes, Goddesses and such. I believe the next book in the series deals with those things. But for my purposes, seeking a more enlightened state of being and understanding the great mysteries of our universe, this was a great help. | 999 | [
"I finally found what I was looking for in an occult/witchcraft book.",
"It is so intelligently written and easy to understand, but it is NOT light reading or fluff.",
"The author really gets at the meat of 'The Mysteries' and leaves out the silly teenage nonsense (there is no Wicca 101 stuff either for those who are looking for that).",
"After reading a dozen or more highly recommedned witchcraft and Wicca books and feeling they lacked any meaningful content, this book was refreshing.",
"In fact, you don't need to be interested in Witchcraft to find this book useful in your life.",
"I think this book actually helped me pinpoint what I was looking for in a spiritual path in that this is all about the Inner Temple part of the practice and not at all about the rituals, tools, robes, Goddesses and such.",
"I believe the next book in the series deals with those things.",
"But for my purposes, seeking a more enlightened state of being and understanding the great mysteries of our universe, this was a great help."
] |
5 | Good movie. | This is one movie that,if you really look at it,isn't hilarious...but,it's funny in its own way! It's about a college fresham,Clark (Matthew Broderick) going to film college for the first time. When he is looking for the subway,he trips over a homeless man and gets helped up by some guy. The guy offers to drive him to the college and Clark finally agrees after some time. When they reach their destination,Clark gets out and goes to the trunk to wait for the guy to open it...as soon as Clark is around,the guy drives away with all the stuff in the trunk. A while after he sees that same guy walking down the street and he chases,catches,and tells him to give his stuff back. The guy didn't have his money but MOST of his clothing. The guy told Clark that he could give him a job paying $500 a trip. That's where Clark gets himself into trouble,not realizing what he was doing. This is a funny and cute movie. I would recommend this if you are bored and looking to watch a movie that'll relax you. | 999 | [
"This is one movie that,if you really look at it,isn't hilarious...but,it's funny in its own way!",
"It's about a college fresham,Clark (Matthew Broderick) going to film college for the first time.",
"When he is looking for the subway,he trips over a homeless man and gets helped up by some guy.",
"The guy offers to drive him to the college and Clark finally agrees after some time.",
"When they reach their destination,Clark gets out and goes to the trunk to wait for the guy to open it...as soon as Clark is around,the guy drives away with all the stuff in the trunk.",
"A while after he sees that same guy walking down the street and he chases,catches,and tells him to give his stuff back.",
"The guy didn't have his money but MOST of his clothing.",
"The guy told Clark that he could give him a job paying $500 a trip.",
"That's where Clark gets himself into trouble,not realizing what he was doing.",
"This is a funny and cute movie.",
"I would recommend this if you are bored and looking to watch a movie that'll relax you."
] |
5 | Great Movie!! | The Goonies has always been one of my favorite movies from my childhood. I always try to catch it when it plays on TV, but they always shred the movie beyond recognition. Finding a quality DVD for the movie hasn't been easy either. When I found the this version of The Goonies, I was stoked! I couldn't wait to get it into my hands. I put the DVD in the Blu-Ray player and fell in love with the movie all over again. I've watched the butchered TV version so many times, I forgot some of of the best parts!Since it is a Blu-Ray disc the quality of the picture is amazing. The bonus features are good too. All in all, I think this is a must have for you collection if you are a fan. Two thumbs up!(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.) | 999 | [
"The Goonies has always been one of my favorite movies from my childhood.",
"I always try to catch it when it plays on TV, but they always shred the movie beyond recognition.",
"Finding a quality DVD for the movie hasn't been easy either.",
"When I found the this version of The Goonies, I was stoked!",
"I couldn't wait to get it into my hands.",
"I put the DVD in the Blu-Ray player and fell in love with the movie all over again.",
"I've watched the butchered TV version so many times, I forgot some of of the best parts!",
"Since it is a Blu-Ray disc the quality of the picture is amazing.",
"The bonus features are good too.",
"All in all, I think this is a must have for you collection if you are a fan.",
"Two thumbs up!",
"(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review.",
"However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone.",
"Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)"
] |
5 | Fox's folly | This show make's all the Star Trek's, Stargates, Babylons and the like(most of which I'm also a fan)seem like dinner theater. The look and feel is like you would expect if 500 years had passed and things like dirt and wind and animals still existed. Not some sterile hospital-like, ceilingless spaceship sets or foam rocks on a soundstage with the standard "purple alien sunset" backdrop.To the morons at Fox. First you allow yourselves to be a totally partisan, therefore unreliable, GOP propaganda spewing machine and then you let one(actually several)of the most finely conceptualized and intelligently written television series, slip through your fingers. Oops. GOP and intelligent in the same sentence.Kudo's to Universal for the upcoming feature film(and thanks for UHD). Now to start those Sci-Fi channel(or better yet, UHD?)reruns to usher in the movie this Sept. Get the DVD set just in case. I'm not sure Universal owns the rights to the original series. I believe Fox distributed the DVD. | 999 | [
"This show make's all the Star Trek's, Stargates, Babylons and the like(most of which I'm also a fan)seem like dinner theater.",
"The look and feel is like you would expect if 500 years had passed and things like dirt and wind and animals still existed.",
"Not some sterile hospital-like, ceilingless spaceship sets or foam rocks on a soundstage with the standard \"purple alien sunset\" backdrop.To the morons at Fox.",
"First you allow yourselves to be a totally partisan, therefore unreliable, GOP propaganda spewing machine and then you let one(actually several)of the most finely conceptualized and intelligently written television series, slip through your fingers.",
"Oops.",
"GOP and intelligent in the same sentence.Kudo's to Universal for the upcoming feature film(and thanks for UHD).",
"Now to start those Sci-Fi channel(or better yet, UHD?",
")reruns to usher in the movie this Sept.",
"Get the DVD set just in case.",
"I'm not sure Universal owns the rights to the original series.",
"I believe Fox distributed the DVD."
] |
5 | 'Till death | (english is not my first language, sorry for any mistakes)I hesitated a lot when I was about to buy this book. Although I own the previous Outlander books, some of the reviews were really hard on this book. Some people said was that it is boring. It is not!! Sure it's not so fast paced as the previous books, but this is just the "peace before the storm". You can see conflict in the horizon, and at the same time, the characters are trying to build a life together.Other reviews said that this book had too many historical details about daily life. And let me tell you, even if it is true, it is also true that this is the first book I've read where those details are INTERESTING!What I loved about the book is the way it tells the story of love and marriage. Jamie and Claire, middle age, more mature, but still passionate, and so happy to be with each other. And also Brianna and Roger, young, inexperienced, but learning as they go.If you believe in love for a lifetime, this is a book for you! | 999 | [
"(english is not my first language, sorry for any mistakes)I hesitated a lot when I was about to buy this book.",
"Although I own the previous Outlander books, some of the reviews were really hard on this book.",
"Some people said was that it is boring.",
"It is not!!",
"Sure it's not so fast paced as the previous books, but this is just the \"peace before the storm\".",
"You can see conflict in the horizon, and at the same time, the characters are trying to build a life together.Other reviews said that this book had too many historical details about daily life.",
"And let me tell you, even if it is true, it is also true that this is the first book I've read where those details are INTERESTING!",
"What I loved about the book is the way it tells the story of love and marriage.",
"Jamie and Claire, middle age, more mature, but still passionate, and so happy to be with each other.",
"And also Brianna and Roger, young, inexperienced, but learning as they go.If you believe in love for a lifetime, this is a book for you!"
] |
5 | Extraordinary! | HERE is a novel by a truly talented author in full control of her craft! From the hilariously misleading title right to the last page this is a beautifully controlled narrative and darts back and forth in time without ever once allowing the reader to lose track of where in time and space the narration takes place.The clipped dialogue captures to perfection a certain type and class of old-time Englishman, of which Eddie Feathers, aka "Filth," is one. His nickname comes from his having invented an acronym describing people like himself, who didn't succeed in London but who were very successful when they moved East: "Failed In London, Try Hong-kong."Without for a moment becoming maudlin, the author conveys the horrible toll taken on the "Raj orphans," the children (like Filth) of British colonials who were sent "Home" to England and virtually abandoned there to the indifferent care of distant relatives, abusive foster-homes, and the occasional, ultimately unreliable, kindness of friends. | 999 | [
"HERE is a novel by a truly talented author in full control of her craft!",
"From the hilariously misleading title right to the last page this is a beautifully controlled narrative and darts back and forth in time without ever once allowing the reader to lose track of where in time and space the narration takes place.The clipped dialogue captures to perfection a certain type and class of old-time Englishman, of which Eddie Feathers, aka \"Filth,\" is one.",
"His nickname comes from his having invented an acronym describing people like himself, who didn't succeed in London but who were very successful when they moved East: \"Failed In London, Try Hong-kong.\"Without for a moment becoming maudlin, the author conveys the horrible toll taken on the \"Raj orphans,\" the children (like Filth) of British colonials who were sent \"Home\" to England and virtually abandoned there to the indifferent care of distant relatives, abusive foster-homes, and the occasional, ultimately unreliable, kindness of friends."
] |
5 | GREAT Story... | This was my first Anita Diamant book, and I absolutely loved it. I loved the flow of the story, and the diversity of the characters, and how many of them looked after one another, knowing that everyone else was against them.Upon finishing this book, I googled Dogtown, Ma, and saw that it's only 2 hours from my house...so I'm in the process of trying to convince my husband to take a trip up there with me so I can see the now deserted little ghost town, along with Gloucester. While Dogtown was an actual town, gossiped to be inhabited by witches and prostitutes, this is a fiction book, based very loosely on what's know to be it's last days.If you like somewhat historic novels with eccentric and down-on-their-luck characters, then you'll love this book. It opens in 1814 with the death of Abraham Wharf, and follows the dwindling residents of Dogtown for the next 30 or so years. While this was my first book from Ms. Diamant, it most definitely will not be my last. I highly recommend this :) | 999 | [
"This was my first Anita Diamant book, and I absolutely loved it.",
"I loved the flow of the story, and the diversity of the characters, and how many of them looked after one another, knowing that everyone else was against them.Upon finishing this book, I googled Dogtown, Ma, and saw that it's only 2 hours from my house...so I'm in the process of trying to convince my husband to take a trip up there with me so I can see the now deserted little ghost town, along with Gloucester.",
"While Dogtown was an actual town, gossiped to be inhabited by witches and prostitutes, this is a fiction book, based very loosely on what's know to be it's last days.If you like somewhat historic novels with eccentric and down-on-their-luck characters, then you'll love this book.",
"It opens in 1814 with the death of Abraham Wharf, and follows the dwindling residents of Dogtown for the next 30 or so years.",
"While this was my first book from Ms.",
"Diamant, it most definitely will not be my last.",
"I highly recommend this :)"
] |
5 | Mixed Heritage | "Family Tree" by Barbara Delinsky delves into the secret heritage of a proud New England family when a baby is born with distinct African features. Dana Clarke has never known her father, in the beginning she and her husband suspect the unknown as the racial factor. Hugh Clarke is driven to prove his child to his family, who will not accept a mixed race child and her mother. Dana sees his act of DNA testing as a betrayal of their relationship.Research though closed doors and family secrets uncovers many surprising factors in the lives of both sets of their parents. This story of the blending of racial boundaries across generations is told with grace and style.Nothing is a it seems, which keeps the reader turning the pages as love and trust must be regained before the young couple and their lovely daughter can move on to become another generation on the family tree.Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps," "Sins of the Fathers," and "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007." | 999 | [
"\"Family Tree\" by Barbara Delinsky delves into the secret heritage of a proud New England family when a baby is born with distinct African features.",
"Dana Clarke has never known her father, in the beginning she and her husband suspect the unknown as the racial factor.",
"Hugh Clarke is driven to prove his child to his family, who will not accept a mixed race child and her mother.",
"Dana sees his act of DNA testing as a betrayal of their relationship.Research though closed doors and family secrets uncovers many surprising factors in the lives of both sets of their parents.",
"This story of the blending of racial boundaries across generations is told with grace and style.Nothing is a it seems, which keeps the reader turning the pages as love and trust must be regained before the young couple and their lovely daughter can move on to become another generation on the family tree.Nash Black, author of \"Qualifying Laps,\" \"Sins of the Fathers,\" and \"Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007.\""
] |
5 | Grand Fun!!! | I loved the Grand Series, so it was with some sadness that I viewed series 2. There is something about knowing that a series is about to end that prevents you from enjoying it completely. This is how I felt about the second season.I felt the characters were all well represented, the issues facing each character real and poignant. At times, I couldn't tear my eyes away! In particular, I enjoyed the episodes with Miss Harkness (the ex-Madame), returning to her old business, and the episode with the maids going on the beach 'outing' was fun. I did get bored with the 'baby-buying episodes.' Surely in postwar England, there would be plenty of orphanages and places for women to buy children legitimately without resorting to such melodrama! I also felt sorry for Marcus' wife. Years of abuse at the hands of her grandmother and then Marcus had produced its tole on her. Somehow, I wish she could be redeemed.Overall, an excellent series. A must for fans fo Upstairs Downstairs and similar dramas. | 999 | [
"I loved the Grand Series, so it was with some sadness that I viewed series 2.",
"There is something about knowing that a series is about to end that prevents you from enjoying it completely.",
"This is how I felt about the second season.I felt the characters were all well represented, the issues facing each character real and poignant.",
"At times, I couldn't tear my eyes away!",
"In particular, I enjoyed the episodes with Miss Harkness (the ex-Madame), returning to her old business, and the episode with the maids going on the beach 'outing' was fun.",
"I did get bored with the 'baby-buying episodes.' Surely in postwar England, there would be plenty of orphanages and places for women to buy children legitimately without resorting to such melodrama!",
"I also felt sorry for Marcus' wife.",
"Years of abuse at the hands of her grandmother and then Marcus had produced its tole on her.",
"Somehow, I wish she could be redeemed.Overall, an excellent series.",
"A must for fans fo Upstairs Downstairs and similar dramas."
] |
5 | awesome! | i bought this for a liquid diet i started. the best way to blend the shakes is in a blender- if you use a shaker there are still clumps in it.i bought this after a lot of searching and figured i'd get it because later on i could use the food processor attachment to make my own baby food with the next baby. i love this blender. it is easy to clean, i take it in a bag with me when we go on vacations (need to plug it in), and i keep in plugged in on my countertop. it is made very well. love the durability (stainless and black). it chops crushed ice awesome! do not try and chop ice that is in cubes or even small cubes, i did this once at a friends house (with store bought ice) and it didn't chop it well and i felt like i was going to distroy my blender. it didn't distroy it but i love this thing and don't want anything to happen to it. i depend on it. i can make really thick shakes or liquidy shakes. i can't say enough about it. it is by far one of the smartest purchases i have ever made! | 999 | [
"i bought this for a liquid diet i started.",
"the best way to blend the shakes is in a blender- if you use a shaker there are still clumps in it.i bought this after a lot of searching and figured i'd get it because later on i could use the food processor attachment to make my own baby food with the next baby.",
"i love this blender.",
"it is easy to clean, i take it in a bag with me when we go on vacations (need to plug it in), and i keep in plugged in on my countertop.",
"it is made very well.",
"love the durability (stainless and black).",
"it chops crushed ice awesome!",
"do not try and chop ice that is in cubes or even small cubes, i did this once at a friends house (with store bought ice) and it didn't chop it well and i felt like i was going to distroy my blender.",
"it didn't distroy it but i love this thing and don't want anything to happen to it.",
"i depend on it.",
"i can make really thick shakes or liquidy shakes.",
"i can't say enough about it.",
"it is by far one of the smartest purchases i have ever made!"
] |
5 | Loving | Jerry Vale made the shift from 50's style crooner to 60's pop singer almost effortlessly. The arrangements on this album by Joe Gardner are busy, rhythmic, and upbeat. Some of the tempos are rather fast, but Vale has the technical difficulties for his voice well in hand. The most touching number for me is Les Bicyclettes de Belsize, an excellent example of what Vale could do with a song with an international flavor. Put Your Head On My Shoulder is as comfortable for him as any Italian flavored 50's ballad. I think his phrasing is a little uncomfortable in parts of MacArthur Park, but his high notes in the song are thrilling. The album's sound engineering is vivid and upfront in the typical late 60's manner, and there seems to be some distortion on the vocal tracks, although that may be just a defect in my sound system. Finally, it is nice to have Abraham, Martin, and John on the album as a reminder of the angst in American culture at this time. Vale sings it as persuasively as anyone. | 999 | [
"Jerry Vale made the shift from 50's style crooner to 60's pop singer almost effortlessly.",
"The arrangements on this album by Joe Gardner are busy, rhythmic, and upbeat.",
"Some of the tempos are rather fast, but Vale has the technical difficulties for his voice well in hand.",
"The most touching number for me is Les Bicyclettes de Belsize, an excellent example of what Vale could do with a song with an international flavor.",
"Put Your Head On My Shoulder is as comfortable for him as any Italian flavored 50's ballad.",
"I think his phrasing is a little uncomfortable in parts of MacArthur Park, but his high notes in the song are thrilling.",
"The album's sound engineering is vivid and upfront in the typical late 60's manner, and there seems to be some distortion on the vocal tracks, although that may be just a defect in my sound system.",
"Finally, it is nice to have Abraham, Martin, and John on the album as a reminder of the angst in American culture at this time.",
"Vale sings it as persuasively as anyone."
] |
5 | Nicely Made | Solidly built, looks good, works good. I have nothing to complain about with this item.Yes, it's slightly challenging to load the towels. But it's much better than having the roll fall out every time you try to tear a sheet off. The tight grip on the towel roll makes tearing off a section really easy. I've found the easiest way to load the towel is to insert one end of the roll on one ear, then PUSH INWARDS on the other ear to open it up insert the other side. That's much easier than trying to pull the ears apart.Regarding the hardware, it works perfectly on drywall. If you plan to mount it anywhere else (wood, tile, etc.) you'll have to source the appropriate hardware yourself. As is the case with just about any product where you choose the mounting location. You can't expect a manufacturer to include hardware for every possible mounting situation. It would have to come with a whole box of screws. So to all you idiots that complain about the hardware on every damn review, get a clue! | 999 | [
"Solidly built, looks good, works good.",
"I have nothing to complain about with this item.Yes, it's slightly challenging to load the towels.",
"But it's much better than having the roll fall out every time you try to tear a sheet off.",
"The tight grip on the towel roll makes tearing off a section really easy.",
"I've found the easiest way to load the towel is to insert one end of the roll on one ear, then PUSH INWARDS on the other ear to open it up insert the other side.",
"That's much easier than trying to pull the ears apart.Regarding the hardware, it works perfectly on drywall.",
"If you plan to mount it anywhere else (wood, tile, etc.) you'll have to source the appropriate hardware yourself.",
"As is the case with just about any product where you choose the mounting location.",
"You can't expect a manufacturer to include hardware for every possible mounting situation.",
"It would have to come with a whole box of screws.",
"So to all you idiots that complain about the hardware on every damn review, get a clue!"
] |
5 | 70's memories | Back in the days before the term,80's metal ever entered my vocabulary,there was my 70's childhood and ELO was a part of it.I've always considered ELO to be a Beatles soundalike band and this album contains a lot of their best known FM contemporary radio hits.Their unique rock/pop/classical fusion sound was hugely successful.You can't go wrong with Telephone Line,Evil Woman,Strange Magic,Livin Thing and the sweep you off your feet track,Turn to Stone.Some people might consider this to be bubblegum,but these songs are very catchy and fun to listen to and after all,it was the 70's and songwriter/band member Jeff Lynne was at the top of his game.The only notable exclusion from this collection was Don't Bring Me Down but if you're just a casual fan,this will work very well.This is a good album to pull out every now and then when you want to hear and remember music from a bygone era with irresistable melodies and feel good lyrics and is very enjoyable and will definitely perk up your ears. | 999 | [
"Back in the days before the term,80's metal ever entered my vocabulary,there was my 70's childhood and ELO was a part of it.I've always considered ELO to be a Beatles soundalike band and this album contains a lot of their best known FM contemporary radio hits.Their unique rock/pop/classical fusion sound was hugely successful.You can't go wrong with Telephone Line,Evil Woman,Strange Magic,Livin Thing and the sweep you off your feet track,Turn to Stone.Some people might consider this to be bubblegum,but these songs are very catchy and fun to listen to and after all,it was the 70's and songwriter/band member Jeff Lynne was at the top of his game.The only notable exclusion from this collection was Don't Bring Me Down but if you're just a casual fan,this will work very well.This is a good album to pull out every now and then when you want to hear and remember music from a bygone era with irresistable melodies and feel good lyrics and is very enjoyable and will definitely perk up your ears."
] |
5 | USER FRIENDLY | USER FRIENDLYThat about says it all.I got this guide with lessons to be self taught, before I decided to enter a Guitar beginners class at the local college.Found out later that the instructor was using a Hal Leonard instruction book too.It IS an outstanding source for anyone interested in learning how to play guitar beyond by ear.Don't need to know how to read music, it teaches you at your pace, and with the number of notes and chords applied to Guitar(s) (Acoustic, Classical, or Electric)One thing I've learned in the short time I've been practicing. If you are interested in learning to play an electric guitar, than I'd suggest getting both an inexpensive starter acoustic and an electric (or in that order). Why?The strings on an acoustic guitar require more finger strength than an electric, especially for beginners. If you master or are comfortable with the steel or classical strings of an acoustic YOU will be much better and easier to apply what you've learned to an electric guitar. | 999 | [
"USER FRIENDLYThat about says it all.I got this guide with lessons to be self taught, before I decided to enter a Guitar beginners class at the local college.Found out later that the instructor was using a Hal Leonard instruction book too.It IS an outstanding source for anyone interested in learning how to play guitar beyond by ear.Don't need to know how to read music, it teaches you at your pace, and with the number of notes and chords applied to Guitar(s) (Acoustic, Classical, or Electric)One thing I've learned in the short time I've been practicing.",
"If you are interested in learning to play an electric guitar, than I'd suggest getting both an inexpensive starter acoustic and an electric (or in that order).",
"Why?",
"The strings on an acoustic guitar require more finger strength than an electric, especially for beginners.",
"If you master or are comfortable with the steel or classical strings of an acoustic YOU will be much better and easier to apply what you've learned to an electric guitar."
] |
5 | A Great CD | This is the first CD I have purchased out of hundreds which has compelled me to write one of these things, mostly because I almost passed this CD by assuming what it would be like before hearing it. Generally, like the others I think this is a solid and very worthwhile purchase. However, it is worth pointing out that Ain't Life Grand is probably quite different than what you would expect beginning to end. First off, the vocalist is just raw and really "on". If you like Corey Glover/Living Color vocals just click buy now. Secondly, many of the songs are quite polished and produced, more so than you would expect -- Great combination of just plain GNR style jam combined with real thought behind making a good variety of music which does not blur together and sound the same from beginning to end. GNR meets Living Color, with some of the best guitar you've heard in a while Guaranteed. A must buy for the real rock fan in a time when a good rock CD's are being released more and more seldomly. | 999 | [
"This is the first CD I have purchased out of hundreds which has compelled me to write one of these things, mostly because I almost passed this CD by assuming what it would be like before hearing it.",
"Generally, like the others I think this is a solid and very worthwhile purchase.",
"However, it is worth pointing out that Ain't Life Grand is probably quite different than what you would expect beginning to end.",
"First off, the vocalist is just raw and really \"on\".",
"If you like Corey Glover/Living Color vocals just click buy now.",
"Secondly, many of the songs are quite polished and produced, more so than you would expect -- Great combination of just plain GNR style jam combined with real thought behind making a good variety of music which does not blur together and sound the same from beginning to end.",
"GNR meets Living Color, with some of the best guitar you've heard in a while Guaranteed.",
"A must buy for the real rock fan in a time when a good rock CD's are being released more and more seldomly."
] |
5 | Life in Death | Eric Daniels new book The Greatest People I Never Knew is the compilation of thirteen essays about people he cared for in his funeral service. It unveils how one seasoned funeral director is still learning about life through caring for the dead and the living.From the vibrant 13-year old boy, who died several hours after his grandmother's funeral to the tax collector a whole town loved, Daniels chronicles his encounters with the recently bereaved. From a Loudon sawmillowner, readers learn of a man that lived by his greatest virtue, honesty.Alan C. Minery was notorious for giving extra pieces of lumber to clients, stating, "just in case a piece or two weren't quite right." This is how Mr. Minery is remembered and this is how Daniels and the readers meet him, through a profound remembrance of honesty and kindness.Daniels says that the book to him exemplifies Mark Twains? belief that people should "endeavor so to live that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." I agree! | 999 | [
"Eric Daniels new book The Greatest People I Never Knew is the compilation of thirteen essays about people he cared for in his funeral service.",
"It unveils how one seasoned funeral director is still learning about life through caring for the dead and the living.From the vibrant 13-year old boy, who died several hours after his grandmother's funeral to the tax collector a whole town loved, Daniels chronicles his encounters with the recently bereaved.",
"From a Loudon sawmillowner, readers learn of a man that lived by his greatest virtue, honesty.Alan C.",
"Minery was notorious for giving extra pieces of lumber to clients, stating, \"just in case a piece or two weren't quite right.\" This is how Mr.",
"Minery is remembered and this is how Daniels and the readers meet him, through a profound remembrance of honesty and kindness.Daniels says that the book to him exemplifies Mark Twains?",
"belief that people should \"endeavor so to live that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry.\" I agree!"
] |
5 | Wow! | I'm so sorry that the reviewer in El Salvador feels that Ramirez' work has been "destroyed" in our effort, feeling its moods as dismal. In fact, the tempi and moods in this one and those in Ramirez' own recording made in Argentina when Misa Criolla was much younger, are not all that far apart! The biggest difference between ours and his is our adaptations of the instrumentation, legitimate in a still-evolving work like this one inspired by folk music, performed and recorded before with one tenor soloist. Ours has three, along with the extra excitement their ensemble singing provides, and the traditional and modern instruments are played in our recording, as in the composers, by specialists from Argentina.I love this music, these performances of it and this recording, The more I still listen after having long completed the lengthy process of recording then preparing it for publication, I continue to hear in it new things to savour.Curt Wittig, recordist & mastering engineer for this CD | 999 | [
"I'm so sorry that the reviewer in El Salvador feels that Ramirez' work has been \"destroyed\" in our effort, feeling its moods as dismal.",
"In fact, the tempi and moods in this one and those in Ramirez' own recording made in Argentina when Misa Criolla was much younger, are not all that far apart!",
"The biggest difference between ours and his is our adaptations of the instrumentation, legitimate in a still-evolving work like this one inspired by folk music, performed and recorded before with one tenor soloist.",
"Ours has three, along with the extra excitement their ensemble singing provides, and the traditional and modern instruments are played in our recording, as in the composers, by specialists from Argentina.I love this music, these performances of it and this recording, The more I still listen after having long completed the lengthy process of recording then preparing it for publication, I continue to hear in it new things to savour.Curt Wittig, recordist & mastering engineer for this CD"
] |
5 | The Clique | I love this book and I bet you will too. I read the book The Clique. It is a really good book. This book is hilarious, exciting and nerve wracking. I recommend this book to girls all around the world. This book is about five girls. Four mean girls (Massie,Dyaln,Kristin,Alicia) and one new girl (Claire). Find out how the four girls torture Claire.This book is nerve wracking. Do you want to know why? The things they do in this book bring you in and you don't want to put the book down. For an example, what were they going to do to Claire next?This book also had some hilarious things!!! Some parts made me cry because they were so funny. The things they did to Claire were wrong, but sometimes you had to laugh.You have to read this book. It will crack you up!!!Overall this book was great. You should read it. I'll bet you will love it like I did. You will get a kick out of this book. I loved this book so much I am reading the rest of the series!!! I bet you will to after you read The Clique. | 999 | [
"I love this book and I bet you will too.",
"I read the book The Clique.",
"It is a really good book.",
"This book is hilarious, exciting and nerve wracking.",
"I recommend this book to girls all around the world.",
"This book is about five girls.",
"Four mean girls (Massie,Dyaln,Kristin,Alicia) and one new girl (Claire).",
"Find out how the four girls torture Claire.This book is nerve wracking.",
"Do you want to know why?",
"The things they do in this book bring you in and you don't want to put the book down.",
"For an example, what were they going to do to Claire next?",
"This book also had some hilarious things!!!",
"Some parts made me cry because they were so funny.",
"The things they did to Claire were wrong, but sometimes you had to laugh.You have to read this book.",
"It will crack you up!!!",
"Overall this book was great.",
"You should read it.",
"I'll bet you will love it like I did.",
"You will get a kick out of this book.",
"I loved this book so much I am reading the rest of the series!!!",
"I bet you will to after you read The Clique."
] |
5 | Natural Cures | This book is a must-read for every decent human being on this planet. this is a courageous expose of the conspiracy of the pharmaceutical industry, the medical industry the FDA and the commercial food industry to control and make enormous profits at the expenxse of the health and well-being of the consumers on this planet, and to suppress any industry or private enterprise with the purpose of true health and wellness through natural means.Mr. Trudeau has been falsely maligned by the very powerful officials of these organizations, a common tactic to keep the consumers enslaved to the false and misleading propaganda that will keep the consumer addicted, sick and ever spending on food and medical care to make them sicker and sicker to make the conspirators rich.I have been aware of the information in his book for many years and for those who want to truly take their lives in their own hands and take a stand to preserve the little bit of freedom we we still have, this book is a must-read. | 999 | [
"This book is a must-read for every decent human being on this planet.",
"this is a courageous expose of the conspiracy of the pharmaceutical industry, the medical industry the FDA and the commercial food industry to control and make enormous profits at the expenxse of the health and well-being of the consumers on this planet, and to suppress any industry or private enterprise with the purpose of true health and wellness through natural means.Mr.",
"Trudeau has been falsely maligned by the very powerful officials of these organizations, a common tactic to keep the consumers enslaved to the false and misleading propaganda that will keep the consumer addicted, sick and ever spending on food and medical care to make them sicker and sicker to make the conspirators rich.I have been aware of the information in his book for many years and for those who want to truly take their lives in their own hands and take a stand to preserve the little bit of freedom we we still have, this book is a must-read."
] |
5 | FINALLY!!!! | I've waited a long time for a male crooner that could sing like Buble' and also write classic flavored original songs. I have found that in Tony DeSare. The truth is, Tony does not have a whole lot of competition in the young male crooner department. We've got Buble' on the top of the heap followed by Peter Cincotti, Jamie Cullum and Matt Dusk. Buble' and Cincotti only put out a new studio CD every 2 years and that leaves a big void. The appearance of Tony on the scene fills in the gap. The combination of smooth vocals and wonderfully crafted songs give DeSare the edge and his songs are only getting better. He also handles the great american songbook with style and originality. Top covers are "There Will Never Be Another You" , "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and "Oh Look At Me Now." Top originals are "Let's Just Stay In", and "I'll Never Have Another You." All of us music lovers out there really need to support this guy. We need more of this type of singer and music on the market. | 999 | [
"I've waited a long time for a male crooner that could sing like Buble' and also write classic flavored original songs.",
"I have found that in Tony DeSare.",
"The truth is, Tony does not have a whole lot of competition in the young male crooner department.",
"We've got Buble' on the top of the heap followed by Peter Cincotti, Jamie Cullum and Matt Dusk.",
"Buble' and Cincotti only put out a new studio CD every 2 years and that leaves a big void.",
"The appearance of Tony on the scene fills in the gap.",
"The combination of smooth vocals and wonderfully crafted songs give DeSare the edge and his songs are only getting better.",
"He also handles the great american songbook with style and originality.",
"Top covers are \"There Will Never Be Another You\" , \"You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To\" and \"Oh Look At Me Now.\" Top originals are \"Let's Just Stay In\", and \"I'll Never Have Another You.\" All of us music lovers out there really need to support this guy.",
"We need more of this type of singer and music on the market."
] |
5 | Powerful stuff | Tom Wentz is an intelligent person who has helped our company on a journey of transformational change. A couple of years ago, we were like many companies, working very hard to achieve incremental improvements each year. We were focused solely on our objective, a financial return, without a singular direction or vision to guide us. We were out of alignment. Tom came in and facilitated the process of articulating a vision and a purpose for our company. We have seen incredible things happening ever since. We are focused on creating, not problem solving. We understand the singular vision for the company, and we are all working toward creating it. We understand why the company exists, its purpose, and we are engaging our people to live it. Senior management is aligned. Tom's book is not one you can skim and put back on the shelf. It must be digested at a pace which allows you to think, communicate and live the concepts. Should you do this, it will change the way you think and work forever. | 999 | [
"Tom Wentz is an intelligent person who has helped our company on a journey of transformational change.",
"A couple of years ago, we were like many companies, working very hard to achieve incremental improvements each year.",
"We were focused solely on our objective, a financial return, without a singular direction or vision to guide us.",
"We were out of alignment.",
"Tom came in and facilitated the process of articulating a vision and a purpose for our company.",
"We have seen incredible things happening ever since.",
"We are focused on creating, not problem solving.",
"We understand the singular vision for the company, and we are all working toward creating it.",
"We understand why the company exists, its purpose, and we are engaging our people to live it.",
"Senior management is aligned.",
"Tom's book is not one you can skim and put back on the shelf.",
"It must be digested at a pace which allows you to think, communicate and live the concepts.",
"Should you do this, it will change the way you think and work forever."
] |
5 | Come on people | Ok I own an Xbox, a PS2, and I used to own a Gamecube, I've been a gamer my whole life, so I've got a pretty good idea about what I'm talking about. Ninety percent of the bad reviews I've read on the here are by KIDS! They rate the Xbox one star because they aren't developed enough to play it! The Xbox is an amazing console, and I don't care about graphics or popularity or any such crap like Sony/Nintendo fanboys or most hardcore gamers. I guess I'm what you'd call a casual gamer and the Xbox is perfect for that and hardcore gamers as well! I'm not going to comment on the 360, but I highly suggest the original Xbox. Get some good games, like Battlefront II, KOTOR II, Farcry, Splinter Cell, Halo, Episode Three, and Fable. But AVOID GENERIC CONTROLLERS AT ALL COSTS! If you need a second controller I strongly suggest you buy another Microsoft controller because every single generic controller I've bought, for both PS2 and Xbox, has broken. Didn't have that problem with Gamecube though... | 999 | [
"Ok I own an Xbox, a PS2, and I used to own a Gamecube, I've been a gamer my whole life, so I've got a pretty good idea about what I'm talking about.",
"Ninety percent of the bad reviews I've read on the here are by KIDS!",
"They rate the Xbox one star because they aren't developed enough to play it!",
"The Xbox is an amazing console, and I don't care about graphics or popularity or any such crap like Sony/Nintendo fanboys or most hardcore gamers.",
"I guess I'm what you'd call a casual gamer and the Xbox is perfect for that and hardcore gamers as well!",
"I'm not going to comment on the 360, but I highly suggest the original Xbox.",
"Get some good games, like Battlefront II, KOTOR II, Farcry, Splinter Cell, Halo, Episode Three, and Fable.",
"But AVOID GENERIC CONTROLLERS AT ALL COSTS!",
"If you need a second controller I strongly suggest you buy another Microsoft controller because every single generic controller I've bought, for both PS2 and Xbox, has broken.",
"Didn't have that problem with Gamecube though..."
] |
5 | Hilarious Stuff | I was traded this CD when it was an album back in 1979 from a friend whose mother worked for the state liquor control board.... She ran into this group after going to a local Columbus, Ohio club (I think Other Half is from here) that she had inspected days earlier and then decided to visit as a customer in her off hours. The lead singer signed the album, "To Mari (Mary) Juana (Wanner...how I'd love to see your Licker (Liquor) Bored (Board)!" When I moved to Florida several years later, an old roommate stole it from me when she moved out. I forgave her because she fell in love with the record. I tried for years to find a replacement and when I finally did on Amazon I was thrilled to be able to purchase it. The title song "SMUT" will stay with you until you drive friends and family nuts when you sing it to them for the 100th time. Besides being a group labeled as "Comedy" rockn-rollers, several cuts on the album that are not comical are decent old-fashioned rock-n-roll worthy a listen. | 998 | [
"I was traded this CD when it was an album back in 1979 from a friend whose mother worked for the state liquor control board.... She ran into this group after going to a local Columbus, Ohio club (I think Other Half is from here) that she had inspected days earlier and then decided to visit as a customer in her off hours.",
"The lead singer signed the album, \"To Mari (Mary) Juana (Wanner...how I'd love to see your Licker (Liquor) Bored (Board)!",
"\" When I moved to Florida several years later, an old roommate stole it from me when she moved out.",
"I forgave her because she fell in love with the record.",
"I tried for years to find a replacement and when I finally did on Amazon I was thrilled to be able to purchase it.",
"The title song \"SMUT\" will stay with you until you drive friends and family nuts when you sing it to them for the 100th time.",
"Besides being a group labeled as \"Comedy\" rockn-rollers, several cuts on the album that are not comical are decent old-fashioned rock-n-roll worthy a listen."
] |
5 | Sgt. Pepper's | ESSENTIAL ALBUM!!! Just gotta add my name to the list! This is the album that changed rock' n' roll a second time, both by the Beatles. It's incredible what this band did, including the producer George Martin, using a four-track recorder. This album was a representation of what this band could do in a studio. "Revolver" was the transitional album of a touring band into a studio-only band. "Sgt. Pepper's" is where the fruition of that effort materialized. My favorites are: "Sgt. Pepper's", "Getting Better", "A Day in the Life" & "When I'm Sixty-Four". Song-wise, this is not their strongest album (there's more than one weak moment) but there is something magical here. This is the album that Paul really began to flex his muscles within the band; creatively, he was strong, but he also really began to exercise himself as the arranger & musical director of the group. This fact, & the death of Brian Epstein, are two of the reasons why the breakup bells began to sound. Long Live Beatlemania! | 998 | [
"ESSENTIAL ALBUM!!!",
"Just gotta add my name to the list!",
"This is the album that changed rock' n' roll a second time, both by the Beatles.",
"It's incredible what this band did, including the producer George Martin, using a four-track recorder.",
"This album was a representation of what this band could do in a studio.",
"\"Revolver\" was the transitional album of a touring band into a studio-only band.",
"\"Sgt.",
"Pepper's\" is where the fruition of that effort materialized.",
"My favorites are: \"Sgt.",
"Pepper's\", \"Getting Better\", \"A Day in the Life\" & \"When I'm Sixty-Four\".",
"Song-wise, this is not their strongest album (there's more than one weak moment) but there is something magical here.",
"This is the album that Paul really began to flex his muscles within the band; creatively, he was strong, but he also really began to exercise himself as the arranger & musical director of the group.",
"This fact, & the death of Brian Epstein, are two of the reasons why the breakup bells began to sound.",
"Long Live Beatlemania!"
] |
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