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5 | Simply the best! | I have had several knives over the years and many Swiss Army types be it Wenger, Victorinox, Buck or some Chinese knockoff. In any case, the tool selection on this knife is simply the best. The Huntsman is a good start but the Huntsman lite really takes it to another level. I have owned mine for approximately a year and it is always on my side. There is not a day that goes by that I do not use it for something. A key feature to this knife is the philips head screwdriver that opens up on the end opposed to the middle section in place of the corkscrew. It also includes a pen and a pin that are not found on the Huntsman. The ruby color is attractive and the LED lite is a handy tool to help round this pocket knife out. The Huntsman Lite will help you out of a lot of tough spots when you didn't have the time to pack your tool box. Don't leave home with out it. I would recommend buying a leather holster for it as it can be a bit awkward in the pocket although doable if need be. | 986 | [
"I have had several knives over the years and many Swiss Army types be it Wenger, Victorinox, Buck or some Chinese knockoff.",
"In any case, the tool selection on this knife is simply the best.",
"The Huntsman is a good start but the Huntsman lite really takes it to another level.",
"I have owned mine for approximately a year and it is always on my side.",
"There is not a day that goes by that I do not use it for something.",
"A key feature to this knife is the philips head screwdriver that opens up on the end opposed to the middle section in place of the corkscrew.",
"It also includes a pen and a pin that are not found on the Huntsman.",
"The ruby color is attractive and the LED lite is a handy tool to help round this pocket knife out.",
"The Huntsman Lite will help you out of a lot of tough spots when you didn't have the time to pack your tool box.",
"Don't leave home with out it.",
"I would recommend buying a leather holster for it as it can be a bit awkward in the pocket although doable if need be."
] |
5 | A Must-Read! | This book was every bit as good as I had heard. I've always enjoyed Mark Steyn, but hadn't gotten a chance to read this yet because I had a stack of books in front of it. That's my loss, because this was one of the most profound and eye-opening books I've ever read. To be honest, I pay pretty close attention to this conflict we find ourselves in, so most of the individual facts in this book weren't exactly foreign to me. But Steyn pulls all this together and presents it in such a concise, clear and entertaining way that I was able to put the pieces together in a way I hadn't even imagined. His demographic data alone is shocking, and should make every person in Europe and Canada sit up and take serious note - I'll be paying very close attention to what happens over the next few years "across the pond", as they say, for how goes Europe, so will eventually go America. I plan to buy several more copies of this book and hand them out to friends and family. I highly suggest it. | 986 | [
"This book was every bit as good as I had heard.",
"I've always enjoyed Mark Steyn, but hadn't gotten a chance to read this yet because I had a stack of books in front of it.",
"That's my loss, because this was one of the most profound and eye-opening books I've ever read.",
"To be honest, I pay pretty close attention to this conflict we find ourselves in, so most of the individual facts in this book weren't exactly foreign to me.",
"But Steyn pulls all this together and presents it in such a concise, clear and entertaining way that I was able to put the pieces together in a way I hadn't even imagined.",
"His demographic data alone is shocking, and should make every person in Europe and Canada sit up and take serious note - I'll be paying very close attention to what happens over the next few years \"across the pond\", as they say, for how goes Europe, so will eventually go America.",
"I plan to buy several more copies of this book and hand them out to friends and family.",
"I highly suggest it."
] |
5 | Sturdy and well constructed | I bought this stand...when they had the stand and Swing N' Things 575 Hammock bundled for [money]. So far its more than worth it. The stand is pretty heavy (about 40 lbs) and very strong. Only thing that would be nice to have on it is the ability for the pieces to interlock so you could lift and move the stand around easier. The connecting tubes are reinforced with thick colors on the ends to keep the openings from expanding and the paint coats all of the outside of the tubing and some of the inside. The end caps on the feet are made of a rubber/plastic type material that doesn't slip and doesn't do a lot of damage to wood decks. Though if you push it around on your deck, the weight of it will leave some light indentations of where you've been pushing it around. We had no problem with 2 adults on it.When i received the package, it was missing the hammock supporting chains, but after calling the manufacturer, they happily shipped me the missing parts via 3-5 day UPS ground | 986 | [
"I bought this stand...when they had the stand and Swing N' Things 575 Hammock bundled for [money].",
"So far its more than worth it.",
"The stand is pretty heavy (about 40 lbs) and very strong.",
"Only thing that would be nice to have on it is the ability for the pieces to interlock so you could lift and move the stand around easier.",
"The connecting tubes are reinforced with thick colors on the ends to keep the openings from expanding and the paint coats all of the outside of the tubing and some of the inside.",
"The end caps on the feet are made of a rubber/plastic type material that doesn't slip and doesn't do a lot of damage to wood decks.",
"Though if you push it around on your deck, the weight of it will leave some light indentations of where you've been pushing it around.",
"We had no problem with 2 adults on it.When i received the package, it was missing the hammock supporting chains, but after calling the manufacturer, they happily shipped me the missing parts via 3-5 day UPS ground"
] |
5 | Beautiful Story! | This was one of the most touching stories I have ever read; it is beautifuly written and heartrenching, yet warms the spirit to hear of such a strong soul! I cried at the injustices Adeline suffered at the hands of her father and especially her step-mother. I was also moved to tears by the injustice endured by her family at the hands of the angry mobs in revolutionary China. I was overjoyed and excited for her in her triumphs. I came to feel love and care for this amazing young woman from China, a place so foriegn to me. I came to better understand what compels others to do things not in their own best intrests in order to gain the acceptance and affection of a loved one. I believe we should thank Ms. Adeline Yen Mah for her courage and strengh and her gift to us, that of sharing her amazing spirit with her readers. I encountered great difficulty putting this book down, and when not reading I found myself thinking of the story! A wonderful literary expierience for anyone! | 986 | [
"This was one of the most touching stories I have ever read; it is beautifuly written and heartrenching, yet warms the spirit to hear of such a strong soul!",
"I cried at the injustices Adeline suffered at the hands of her father and especially her step-mother.",
"I was also moved to tears by the injustice endured by her family at the hands of the angry mobs in revolutionary China.",
"I was overjoyed and excited for her in her triumphs.",
"I came to feel love and care for this amazing young woman from China, a place so foriegn to me.",
"I came to better understand what compels others to do things not in their own best intrests in order to gain the acceptance and affection of a loved one.",
"I believe we should thank Ms.",
"Adeline Yen Mah for her courage and strengh and her gift to us, that of sharing her amazing spirit with her readers.",
"I encountered great difficulty putting this book down, and when not reading I found myself thinking of the story!",
"A wonderful literary expierience for anyone!"
] |
5 | The Hottest Jazz Duo | Judith Durham is one of the worlds greatest singers and is famous throughout Europe esp. England , Australia (where she was born ) and the pacific . Judith is not as famous in America but Jazz fanatics of the 70's have more than likley heard her name . Judith sings every style of music imaginable from classical to rock and on this album she is singing jazz acousticly with her husband pianist extrodonare Ron Edgeworth. The Album is 100% live with 7 of the tracks recorder at he Newport (USA) Jazz Festival the other 2 were recorded at a concert in Hobart (AUSTRALIA) . At the Newport concert Judy and Ron were only suposed to do a few songs but the crowed loved them so much thaty did seven songs lating 1 hour. None of the songs lasted more than about 5 minutes so thats a total of about 35 minutes which leaves 25 minutes in which the crowd went wild cheering this hot duo . This album is a must and also available is another jazz album she recorded with the Hottest band in town . | 986 | [
"Judith Durham is one of the worlds greatest singers and is famous throughout Europe esp.",
"England , Australia (where she was born ) and the pacific.",
"Judith is not as famous in America but Jazz fanatics of the 70's have more than likley heard her name.",
"Judith sings every style of music imaginable from classical to rock and on this album she is singing jazz acousticly with her husband pianist extrodonare Ron Edgeworth.",
"The Album is 100% live with 7 of the tracks recorder at he Newport (USA) Jazz Festival the other 2 were recorded at a concert in Hobart (AUSTRALIA).",
"At the Newport concert Judy and Ron were only suposed to do a few songs but the crowed loved them so much thaty did seven songs lating 1 hour.",
"None of the songs lasted more than about 5 minutes so thats a total of about 35 minutes which leaves 25 minutes in which the crowd went wild cheering this hot duo.",
"This album is a must and also available is another jazz album she recorded with the Hottest band in town ."
] |
5 | All Hail the Go-Go's | The Beauty and the Beat is thirty-five minutes and thirty-three seconds long and was released in July of 1981. Beauty and the Beat reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album charts (six weeks at #1) and went double Platinum. This was their first album they put out back in 1981. Only two of the songs managed to chart. I like all the songs on the CD like; This Town, Fading Fast and Lust to Love. If you grew up in the 1980's era, then add this to your collection. Beauty and the Beat get an AAA+++.Program 1Our Lips Are Sealed#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles#15 U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks#10 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club PlayHow Much MoreToniteLust to LoveThis TownProgram 2We Got the Beat#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles#7 U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks#35 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play#1 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40 (two weeks at #1)Fading FastAutomaticYou Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep)Skidmarks on my HeartCan't Stop the World | 986 | [
"The Beauty and the Beat is thirty-five minutes and thirty-three seconds long and was released in July of 1981.",
"Beauty and the Beat reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album charts (six weeks at #1) and went double Platinum.",
"This was their first album they put out back in 1981.",
"Only two of the songs managed to chart.",
"I like all the songs on the CD like; This Town, Fading Fast and Lust to Love.",
"If you grew up in the 1980's era, then add this to your collection.",
"Beauty and the Beat get an AAA+++.Program 1Our Lips Are Sealed#20 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles#15 U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks#10 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club PlayHow Much MoreToniteLust to LoveThis TownProgram 2We Got the Beat#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles#7 U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks#35 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play#1 U.S. Billboard ARC Weekly Top 40 (two weeks at #1)Fading FastAutomaticYou Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep)Skidmarks on my HeartCan't Stop the World"
] |
5 | An excellent masterpiece! | Words are useless to describe this masterpiece created by David Macaulay.I have visited France (more specifically Paris, Rheims, Chartres, Chambord, Versailles, Chenonceau) and went on a "cathedral pilgrimage" to see all the greatest French gothic cathedrals.After picking up this book in my local library, I was spellbound by the beauty of Macaulay's drawings. Macaulay is able to recreate the majesticness and grandeur of the cathedrals and draws you into the cathedral. You can almost hear the cathedral choir singing in the backround and the quite chanting of the people.Macaulay's drawings are first rate (no wonder this masterpiece won the Caldacot Medal!)This book should be read by everyone to show what people can achieve through determination and having a united goal.This just occurred to me.... why do man's most significant and most beautiful works of art and architecture result from their religion?David Macaulay's book is pure gold! BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! | 986 | [
"Words are useless to describe this masterpiece created by David Macaulay.I have visited France (more specifically Paris, Rheims, Chartres, Chambord, Versailles, Chenonceau) and went on a \"cathedral pilgrimage\" to see all the greatest French gothic cathedrals.After picking up this book in my local library, I was spellbound by the beauty of Macaulay's drawings.",
"Macaulay is able to recreate the majesticness and grandeur of the cathedrals and draws you into the cathedral.",
"You can almost hear the cathedral choir singing in the backround and the quite chanting of the people.Macaulay's drawings are first rate (no wonder this masterpiece won the Caldacot Medal!",
")This book should be read by everyone to show what people can achieve through determination and having a united goal.This just occurred to me.... why do man's most significant and most beautiful works of art and architecture result from their religion?",
"David Macaulay's book is pure gold!",
"BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!"
] |
5 | a first and good desicion | The Craft and Art of Clay by Susan Peterson, Jan Peterson is the first book I have bought on line. I had borrowed it from the University (I am a 2nd year student at Southern Cross) library and when I found myself extending the loan I thought it would be worth purchasing this book. It is even better now I own it. Its simple approach to this art that I have not done before makes this book refreshingly easy to read. It can be used for looking up specifics and for a general thumb-through, for interest.As a person new to ceramics I wanted a book that wouldn't talk over my head and I also didn't want to read it through then find it has nothing more to offer.I have found this book to have both basic and advanced information in an easy to read form. I am very happy to recommend it to every and anyone interested in starting to work with clay for students studying 3D and in particular ceramics and I am sure I will continue refer back to this book, throughout my professional career. | 986 | [
"The Craft and Art of Clay by Susan Peterson, Jan Peterson is the first book I have bought on line.",
"I had borrowed it from the University (I am a 2nd year student at Southern Cross) library and when I found myself extending the loan I thought it would be worth purchasing this book.",
"It is even better now I own it.",
"Its simple approach to this art that I have not done before makes this book refreshingly easy to read.",
"It can be used for looking up specifics and for a general thumb-through, for interest.As a person new to ceramics I wanted a book that wouldn't talk over my head and I also didn't want to read it through then find it has nothing more to offer.I have found this book to have both basic and advanced information in an easy to read form.",
"I am very happy to recommend it to every and anyone interested in starting to work with clay for students studying 3D and in particular ceramics and I am sure I will continue refer back to this book, throughout my professional career."
] |
5 | A true mystery | I am not amazed that this movie, after 13 years, continues to be one that continues to get such great notice. The life of Beethoven is one that will always get much attention from anyone involved in music, and this movie brilliantly depicts one of the greater mysteries of the Master's life. Will we ever truly know who the "Immortal Beloved" really was? There are several theories, and candidates, as to who this woman really was, and some claim Karl is the son of Beethoven by his sister-in-law; however, has it ever been proven?This movie creates in the viewer a frustration every time the Immortal Beloved is briefly glimpsed, shrouded in her veils, coming and going. Frustration develops and grows with every near miss Beethoven has in meeting his lover, a frustration the viewer keenly feels. This is done so well the viewer develops an understanding of the angst Beethoven himself felt in loving a woman he could not have.This is a movie I highly recommend for any Beethoven fan. | 986 | [
"I am not amazed that this movie, after 13 years, continues to be one that continues to get such great notice.",
"The life of Beethoven is one that will always get much attention from anyone involved in music, and this movie brilliantly depicts one of the greater mysteries of the Master's life.",
"Will we ever truly know who the \"Immortal Beloved\" really was?",
"There are several theories, and candidates, as to who this woman really was, and some claim Karl is the son of Beethoven by his sister-in-law; however, has it ever been proven?",
"This movie creates in the viewer a frustration every time the Immortal Beloved is briefly glimpsed, shrouded in her veils, coming and going.",
"Frustration develops and grows with every near miss Beethoven has in meeting his lover, a frustration the viewer keenly feels.",
"This is done so well the viewer develops an understanding of the angst Beethoven himself felt in loving a woman he could not have.This is a movie I highly recommend for any Beethoven fan."
] |
5 | The Messenger | The Messenger by Lois Lowry was an excellent book. It was about a boy named Matty. Matty is in his late teens, but when he was a little boy he moved to Village. He came from a place where he almost starved to death and was abused. But now that he moved to Village, he has gotten over his past. Matty soon finds out that he has a gift, which is to heal. With a touch of his fingers, he can heal anything, except it takes energy out of him. Village had always allowed people to move to Village, but suddently the people of Village voted to close the borders. Before Matty posts the sigh up around Forest, Seer, the blind man who had lived with Matty all his life tells Matty to bring his daughter Kira back. Forest has been hostile to people, but never to Matty. But when he enters Forest to deliver the message, he realizes that Forest is more hostile then ever. Will Matty make it? Will his gift fail him? What will happen to him? This book is a very good book. I strongly recommend it? | 986 | [
"The Messenger by Lois Lowry was an excellent book.",
"It was about a boy named Matty.",
"Matty is in his late teens, but when he was a little boy he moved to Village.",
"He came from a place where he almost starved to death and was abused.",
"But now that he moved to Village, he has gotten over his past.",
"Matty soon finds out that he has a gift, which is to heal.",
"With a touch of his fingers, he can heal anything, except it takes energy out of him.",
"Village had always allowed people to move to Village, but suddently the people of Village voted to close the borders.",
"Before Matty posts the sigh up around Forest, Seer, the blind man who had lived with Matty all his life tells Matty to bring his daughter Kira back.",
"Forest has been hostile to people, but never to Matty.",
"But when he enters Forest to deliver the message, he realizes that Forest is more hostile then ever.",
"Will Matty make it?",
"Will his gift fail him?",
"What will happen to him?",
"This book is a very good book.",
"I strongly recommend it?"
] |
5 | Dog Owner Review for Dyson | This is the best vacuum I have used from serveral standpoints. Firstly, the suction power is first rate and I don't have to breathe in the debris when I clean out the filter. Cleaning out the filter of the Hoover Windtunnel is another job unto itself and it is hard to avoid getting the dust in your face and on the floor again while cleaning it. Ugh! Also, the long wand on the Dyson enables one to vacuum the stairs from the landing below and you needn't carry the vacuum up the stairs to do so.Another important element is weight. It is noticeably lighter than the Hoover and I cannot understand the reviewer who said that the Dyson was heavy. It is not heavy and it is easy to manuver. It is also relatively quiet and does not torment my dogs with a blast of sound. Truly, I no longer hesitate to vacuum (the can it wait till tomorrow question) when I feel the floors need it. It simply has made the job easier and less complicated. Yes, it is pricey, but I am very glad I have one. | 986 | [
"This is the best vacuum I have used from serveral standpoints.",
"Firstly, the suction power is first rate and I don't have to breathe in the debris when I clean out the filter.",
"Cleaning out the filter of the Hoover Windtunnel is another job unto itself and it is hard to avoid getting the dust in your face and on the floor again while cleaning it.",
"Ugh!",
"Also, the long wand on the Dyson enables one to vacuum the stairs from the landing below and you needn't carry the vacuum up the stairs to do so.Another important element is weight.",
"It is noticeably lighter than the Hoover and I cannot understand the reviewer who said that the Dyson was heavy.",
"It is not heavy and it is easy to manuver.",
"It is also relatively quiet and does not torment my dogs with a blast of sound.",
"Truly, I no longer hesitate to vacuum (the can it wait till tomorrow question) when I feel the floors need it.",
"It simply has made the job easier and less complicated.",
"Yes, it is pricey, but I am very glad I have one."
] |
5 | cool summer music | Coming from Britain we havent had much from Jack Johnson until this summer. Having first heard him on a surf trip to New Zealand a couple of years ago, im glad hes caught up in UK. His music is a refreshing change to half the rubbish thats aired on the radio and probably one of the best things to come out of the states.Maybe not eveyones cup of tea, but pretty much most of my mates whove listened have gone and got a copy as well as copies of On and On and Brushfire fairytales.There seems to be a few negative reviews and judgements of Jack and the people who listen to his music, I can only assume it is from Layabouts with no jobs who just sit, bored on the internet with nothing worthwhile to do with the miserable lives, only a thought and I believe in each to their own, but get a life.As for the Music, Fresh, vibrant and full of good meaning, its a great way to chill out, go to the beach, play at a bbq. There may be negativity out there but jacks having a great time in UK. | 986 | [
"Coming from Britain we havent had much from Jack Johnson until this summer.",
"Having first heard him on a surf trip to New Zealand a couple of years ago, im glad hes caught up in UK.",
"His music is a refreshing change to half the rubbish thats aired on the radio and probably one of the best things to come out of the states.Maybe not eveyones cup of tea, but pretty much most of my mates whove listened have gone and got a copy as well as copies of On and On and Brushfire fairytales.There seems to be a few negative reviews and judgements of Jack and the people who listen to his music, I can only assume it is from Layabouts with no jobs who just sit, bored on the internet with nothing worthwhile to do with the miserable lives, only a thought and I believe in each to their own, but get a life.As for the Music, Fresh, vibrant and full of good meaning, its a great way to chill out, go to the beach, play at a bbq.",
"There may be negativity out there but jacks having a great time in UK."
] |
5 | Thank You! | I read this book years ago (my kids are adults now) and it saved my sanity! Like so many other mothers before me, I had been laboring under the notion that, since I was lucky enough to be a stay-home mom, I had to be perfect at everything. I can still remember when Mrs. Lewis described how she frequently wrote her book late at night while listening to the buckles on her kids' overalls clacking about inside the dryer...I had tried to write a book when my kids were little, but it was beyond me. (And I only had 2 kids. She had 5, as I recall!) Stumbling across this book on Amazon today brought back some great memories of my "EUREKA!" moment: the day I realized that our job was the most demanding (and draining) assigment in the world. It also helped me to see that being a mommy is the most rewarding job in the universe. Oh, and I gave copies of this remarkable book to all my 'new mother' friends. I can now say Thank You to this author! She has NO idea how she changed my life! | 986 | [
"I read this book years ago (my kids are adults now) and it saved my sanity!",
"Like so many other mothers before me, I had been laboring under the notion that, since I was lucky enough to be a stay-home mom, I had to be perfect at everything.",
"I can still remember when Mrs.",
"Lewis described how she frequently wrote her book late at night while listening to the buckles on her kids' overalls clacking about inside the dryer...I had tried to write a book when my kids were little, but it was beyond me.",
"(And I only had 2 kids.",
"She had 5, as I recall!",
") Stumbling across this book on Amazon today brought back some great memories of my \"EUREKA!",
"\" moment: the day I realized that our job was the most demanding (and draining) assigment in the world.",
"It also helped me to see that being a mommy is the most rewarding job in the universe.",
"Oh, and I gave copies of this remarkable book to all my 'new mother' friends.",
"I can now say Thank You to this author!",
"She has NO idea how she changed my life!"
] |
5 | Easy Video | I purchased my Flip Video in the spring. The picture quality of the video is more than adequate - I trust it to capture and save the actions of our precious grandchildren. Since buying & using my own Flip, I have bought 5 to give as gifts. That surely backs up my rating of 5 stars.The small size & weight of the camera makes it easy to slip into a purse or pocket - keeping it "on hand" for those unexpected special moments. My grandchildren love to make their own videos - something I wouldn't allow with a more expensive camera.I have captured many snapshots from the videos I have taken. Too many digital photos have been snapped just before or just after the perfect smile or expression. A favorite is one of my son, his wife and their new baby, just minutes after our grandson was born.The convenience of having built-in software is priceless.The only con I have is not being able to edit out scenes from the middle of a video. I can only delete from the start or end of the clip. | 986 | [
"I purchased my Flip Video in the spring.",
"The picture quality of the video is more than adequate - I trust it to capture and save the actions of our precious grandchildren.",
"Since buying & using my own Flip, I have bought 5 to give as gifts.",
"That surely backs up my rating of 5 stars.The small size & weight of the camera makes it easy to slip into a purse or pocket - keeping it \"on hand\" for those unexpected special moments.",
"My grandchildren love to make their own videos - something I wouldn't allow with a more expensive camera.I have captured many snapshots from the videos I have taken.",
"Too many digital photos have been snapped just before or just after the perfect smile or expression.",
"A favorite is one of my son, his wife and their new baby, just minutes after our grandson was born.The convenience of having built-in software is priceless.The only con I have is not being able to edit out scenes from the middle of a video.",
"I can only delete from the start or end of the clip."
] |
5 | WHAT UNEXPECTED FUN! | Yes, this is a smart, probing, important and trail-blazing book. But just as important (and surprising to me) is how FUN it is! I've always thought of the American Revolution as dull stuff -- distant, dusty, shrouded in museum-like gravity and peopled only with noble stiffs whose actions may have been revolutionary, but who lacked much in the way of colorful, humanizing attributes in and of themselves. Now, for the first time, the era has come alive for me (even Mel Gibson's film, PATRIOT, recycled all the same old cliches) and I actually want to know more. In fact, I've been shocked into realizing how little I (or we, as Americans) really know about the founding of our own country. I'm glad my re-awakening came in so entertaining a form. So, yes, while this is indeed a book with real depth and seriousness of purpose, it's also just plain fun -- easy to read, a definite page-turner, often hilarious, and completely accessible to even the most history-phobic. What a relief! | 986 | [
"Yes, this is a smart, probing, important and trail-blazing book.",
"But just as important (and surprising to me) is how FUN it is!",
"I've always thought of the American Revolution as dull stuff -- distant, dusty, shrouded in museum-like gravity and peopled only with noble stiffs whose actions may have been revolutionary, but who lacked much in the way of colorful, humanizing attributes in and of themselves.",
"Now, for the first time, the era has come alive for me (even Mel Gibson's film, PATRIOT, recycled all the same old cliches) and I actually want to know more.",
"In fact, I've been shocked into realizing how little I (or we, as Americans) really know about the founding of our own country.",
"I'm glad my re-awakening came in so entertaining a form.",
"So, yes, while this is indeed a book with real depth and seriousness of purpose, it's also just plain fun -- easy to read, a definite page-turner, often hilarious, and completely accessible to even the most history-phobic.",
"What a relief!"
] |
5 | Comments on Will's Way | This novel gives a graphic description of what it's like to go completely down and out on booze. The book begins by telling how the title character, Will, goes downhill through his alcoholism. The plot goes a little more slowly in the first part, but it picks up and gets really good by the time Will is out on the streets, which is not too far into the book.The descriptions of life as a homeless person are really graphic. But this part of the book is not all tawdry and downtrodden as one might expect. Even at his worst moments, Will runs into some humorous situations, especially a couple of times when he's dealing with governent workers.I like the book because it gives a real insight into what a homeless person goes through. The characters talk a lot, so it stays interesting all the way through. It appears that the author wrote it in a simple way on purpose, because it is easy to understand--no underlying symbolism or preaching, just a good story told from start to finish. | 986 | [
"This novel gives a graphic description of what it's like to go completely down and out on booze.",
"The book begins by telling how the title character, Will, goes downhill through his alcoholism.",
"The plot goes a little more slowly in the first part, but it picks up and gets really good by the time Will is out on the streets, which is not too far into the book.The descriptions of life as a homeless person are really graphic.",
"But this part of the book is not all tawdry and downtrodden as one might expect.",
"Even at his worst moments, Will runs into some humorous situations, especially a couple of times when he's dealing with governent workers.I like the book because it gives a real insight into what a homeless person goes through.",
"The characters talk a lot, so it stays interesting all the way through.",
"It appears that the author wrote it in a simple way on purpose, because it is easy to understand--no underlying symbolism or preaching, just a good story told from start to finish."
] |
5 | Rice and Beans 'til I die | So I know this guy, and he's been eating these things at least 3 times a week for over, like, 10 years or more. Well I thought that was sort weird, ya know, at first... But then I found myself stranded at his house one day, forced to join him in a meal of Lipton Cajun Sides, Rice & Beans. And my life has never been the same since. Seriously. Ask any of my friends. A mushrooming explosion of zestful flavor (not actual mushrooms) in your mouth belies the simple and inexpensive 6.4-Ounce package. Did I mention it's Zesty?But the problem was, Lipton Cajun Sides, Rice & Beans, 6.4-Ounce Packages weren't available in any local stores. My friend (who I didn't think was so weird anymore) had to travel four hours north by motor vehicle just to buy them, year after year. But today we can celebrate our good friends at Amazon.com for making this hidden culinary nugget readily available to all (and for saving my friend a lot of gas money).And can you guess how I'm going to celebrate?? | 986 | [
"So I know this guy, and he's been eating these things at least 3 times a week for over, like, 10 years or more.",
"Well I thought that was sort weird, ya know, at first... But then I found myself stranded at his house one day, forced to join him in a meal of Lipton Cajun Sides, Rice & Beans.",
"And my life has never been the same since.",
"Seriously.",
"Ask any of my friends.",
"A mushrooming explosion of zestful flavor (not actual mushrooms) in your mouth belies the simple and inexpensive 6.4-Ounce package.",
"Did I mention it's Zesty?",
"But the problem was, Lipton Cajun Sides, Rice & Beans, 6.4-Ounce Packages weren't available in any local stores.",
"My friend (who I didn't think was so weird anymore) had to travel four hours north by motor vehicle just to buy them, year after year.",
"But today we can celebrate our good friends at Amazon.com for making this hidden culinary nugget readily available to all (and for saving my friend a lot of gas money).And can you guess how I'm going to celebrate??"
] |
5 | THE HISTORY OF AN ICON | This cd is a great introduction into the last decades' worth of music from the most famous woman in the record industry. Sure it has sloppy edits and the running order makes no sense, but everyone has their own version of Madonna's greatest hits. Madonna is more than a singer. She actually writes and produces her own music, unlike other big names in the music industry. She has truly earned her title as the Queen of Pop through hard work. It is all reflective in the songs represented her, and why this diva has staying power. True, it is missing some hits and singles released, but so did The Immaculate Collection(remember true blue, who's that girl?, dress you up, etc.), and nobody ever complains about that album. Madonna could easily milk her fans with a double disc replacement of both her greatest hits, but instead has offered us a sampler of her favourites. I mean, they're her damn songs, let her choose them as she wants. So hats off, and let's hope we get to see a GHV3. | 986 | [
"This cd is a great introduction into the last decades' worth of music from the most famous woman in the record industry.",
"Sure it has sloppy edits and the running order makes no sense, but everyone has their own version of Madonna's greatest hits.",
"Madonna is more than a singer.",
"She actually writes and produces her own music, unlike other big names in the music industry.",
"She has truly earned her title as the Queen of Pop through hard work.",
"It is all reflective in the songs represented her, and why this diva has staying power.",
"True, it is missing some hits and singles released, but so did The Immaculate Collection(remember true blue, who's that girl?",
", dress you up, etc.), and nobody ever complains about that album.",
"Madonna could easily milk her fans with a double disc replacement of both her greatest hits, but instead has offered us a sampler of her favourites.",
"I mean, they're her damn songs, let her choose them as she wants.",
"So hats off, and let's hope we get to see a GHV3."
] |
5 | Classic Woody-GREAT FILM | This movie is classic Woody Allen material unlike other recent films such as Scoop, Matchpoint, Anything Else, etc. (Matchpoint was great by the way). I believe Woody wrote Whatever Works many many years ago (70's or 80's) and it is certainly reflected in the attitude of this movie. Larry David is beyond brilliant effing perfection. I can't believe Woody has not used him before. This movie is one of my favorites, it is believable in its entirety especially in New York. The characters are well developed and executed and it just feels like a Woody Allen movie.Its a complete bonus for me that there are a lot of shots in Chinatown, in particular down Division Street area under the Manhattan Bridge. I just love that area and its completely under used in film.Woody made me very very happy with this one! I own it and watch it often when I feel crappy and need something great. A favorite line "Thats an awfully aggressive ensemble, are you looking to end up in an abortion clinic". | 986 | [
"This movie is classic Woody Allen material unlike other recent films such as Scoop, Matchpoint, Anything Else, etc.",
"(Matchpoint was great by the way).",
"I believe Woody wrote Whatever Works many many years ago (70's or 80's) and it is certainly reflected in the attitude of this movie.",
"Larry David is beyond brilliant effing perfection.",
"I can't believe Woody has not used him before.",
"This movie is one of my favorites, it is believable in its entirety especially in New York.",
"The characters are well developed and executed and it just feels like a Woody Allen movie.Its a complete bonus for me that there are a lot of shots in Chinatown, in particular down Division Street area under the Manhattan Bridge.",
"I just love that area and its completely under used in film.Woody made me very very happy with this one!",
"I own it and watch it often when I feel crappy and need something great.",
"A favorite line \"Thats an awfully aggressive ensemble, are you looking to end up in an abortion clinic\"."
] |
5 | Night-night | I've long used valerian root as a sleep aid. I am especially happy with Restful Zzz's. I am confident that the product truly contains valerian root. I have had trouble in the past with cheap, no-name brands that seem to have diluted the valerian or even packaged a lie. My body knows the difference.Valerian root has a distinctive odor - akin to dirty gym socks. I have used some valerian supplements in the past that forced my husband from the room when I took them. No joke. This one is different. They've somehow managed to tone it down. I can't explain it. Perhaps it is the capsules or a new preparation. No valerian supplement will be odor-free. But this one comes close.I'm sticking with Restful Zzzz's because it does the job without the smell. The price is reasonable for a therapeutic dose and I love the convenience of Amazon prime. And before I found it on Amazon, the health-food store employees instantly recognized "Restful Zzzz's" when I asked and recommended it highly. | 986 | [
"I've long used valerian root as a sleep aid.",
"I am especially happy with Restful Zzz's.",
"I am confident that the product truly contains valerian root.",
"I have had trouble in the past with cheap, no-name brands that seem to have diluted the valerian or even packaged a lie.",
"My body knows the difference.Valerian root has a distinctive odor - akin to dirty gym socks.",
"I have used some valerian supplements in the past that forced my husband from the room when I took them.",
"No joke.",
"This one is different.",
"They've somehow managed to tone it down.",
"I can't explain it.",
"Perhaps it is the capsules or a new preparation.",
"No valerian supplement will be odor-free.",
"But this one comes close.I'm sticking with Restful Zzzz's because it does the job without the smell.",
"The price is reasonable for a therapeutic dose and I love the convenience of Amazon prime.",
"And before I found it on Amazon, the health-food store employees instantly recognized \"Restful Zzzz's\" when I asked and recommended it highly."
] |
5 | Not a fix kids quick book | If you want to read a book that will help you lead your children into a relationship with Christ through your obedience in training them properly, then this is the book for you. I have found that the best parenting tips are those that bring my lack of faith and obedience to my attention. How can I expect my children to obey me when I don't obey my father in heaven? This book teaches a lifestyle of training. Training your children in the way they should go - obedence to their creator. Tedd Tripp speaks clearly and his guidence is very Biblical. However, beware you will not change your children over night. In using Mr. Tripps biblical teaching I have noticed my children's hearts change toward me and their God. It is a blessing to see. It only encourages me to continue on this path. This is a great book. I have copies in paperback and CD. When I see that I am being lazy in my parenting I just put in a CD and I am reminded of my duty as a parent, to shepherd my child's heart. | 986 | [
"If you want to read a book that will help you lead your children into a relationship with Christ through your obedience in training them properly, then this is the book for you.",
"I have found that the best parenting tips are those that bring my lack of faith and obedience to my attention.",
"How can I expect my children to obey me when I don't obey my father in heaven?",
"This book teaches a lifestyle of training.",
"Training your children in the way they should go - obedence to their creator.",
"Tedd Tripp speaks clearly and his guidence is very Biblical.",
"However, beware you will not change your children over night.",
"In using Mr.",
"Tripps biblical teaching I have noticed my children's hearts change toward me and their God.",
"It is a blessing to see.",
"It only encourages me to continue on this path.",
"This is a great book.",
"I have copies in paperback and CD.",
"When I see that I am being lazy in my parenting I just put in a CD and I am reminded of my duty as a parent, to shepherd my child's heart."
] |
5 | Sweet and Sophisticated | This recording couldn't be bettered, but the new release includes as a bonus a smattering of interesting related material - an alternate version of "Two Ladies in the Shade," Capote reading part of the original short story, Arlen performing an early version of "A Sleepin' Bee," et al. There are new liner notes, more photos, and an expanded version of "Mardi Gras."Though it's wonderful to have this gem available again, it is puzzling and annoying to note several flaws. The tracks of the original recording are out of order ("Mardi Gras" is back where it should be, but Royal's "Turtle Song" now follows what should have been the final number). The booklet is not without typos or factual errors (the writer places Pearl Bailey's famous ad-lib in the wrong song). Considering they had years to put this together - couldn't they have double-checked it before printing?That said, if you love Broadway or American music, this is a must for your collection. Nothing could dim this score. | 986 | [
"This recording couldn't be bettered, but the new release includes as a bonus a smattering of interesting related material - an alternate version of \"Two Ladies in the Shade,\" Capote reading part of the original short story, Arlen performing an early version of \"A Sleepin' Bee,\" et al.",
"There are new liner notes, more photos, and an expanded version of \"Mardi Gras.\"Though it's wonderful to have this gem available again, it is puzzling and annoying to note several flaws.",
"The tracks of the original recording are out of order (\"Mardi Gras\" is back where it should be, but Royal's \"Turtle Song\" now follows what should have been the final number).",
"The booklet is not without typos or factual errors (the writer places Pearl Bailey's famous ad-lib in the wrong song).",
"Considering they had years to put this together - couldn't they have double-checked it before printing?",
"That said, if you love Broadway or American music, this is a must for your collection.",
"Nothing could dim this score."
] |
5 | Damn Good Little Camera | I've had this camera for just over a year now and I still love it. Yes, if you leave the lens cap on, it won't work until you recycle the camera. If you are smart enough to take the lens cap off first, this problem won't *BE* a problem (which I hate to admit has happened far more than once). In all fairness to some negative feedback that I've read, the camera works as well (I would say much better) than its 4 MegaPixel counterparts. Deleting a file takes a few seconds, not minutes. Delays in taking pictures has to do with utilizing the autofocus function, which you have the power to override with a manual option. My biggest complaint is that when you use the video function it does not record sound. So video is just video, unfortunately. I find this an irritant, but one I can live with. For it's robustness, it is surprisingly small and, using maximum resolution, the only flaws I've found in pictures has been due to the cameraman, not the camera. A solid "Thumbs Up" for me! | 986 | [
"I've had this camera for just over a year now and I still love it.",
"Yes, if you leave the lens cap on, it won't work until you recycle the camera.",
"If you are smart enough to take the lens cap off first, this problem won't *BE* a problem (which I hate to admit has happened far more than once).",
"In all fairness to some negative feedback that I've read, the camera works as well (I would say much better) than its 4 MegaPixel counterparts.",
"Deleting a file takes a few seconds, not minutes.",
"Delays in taking pictures has to do with utilizing the autofocus function, which you have the power to override with a manual option.",
"My biggest complaint is that when you use the video function it does not record sound.",
"So video is just video, unfortunately.",
"I find this an irritant, but one I can live with.",
"For it's robustness, it is surprisingly small and, using maximum resolution, the only flaws I've found in pictures has been due to the cameraman, not the camera.",
"A solid \"Thumbs Up\" for me!"
] |
5 | Perfectly Seamless Book | This is a lucid, sexy and brave account of the author's marriages and love affairs. It tells these stories in a humorous and ironic voice, giving acid pen-portraits by the way of several celebrated New York artists and intellectuals. The title story tells of the author's last and lasting marriage -- a "marriage into sickness" -- to a writer with multiple sclerosis. This chapter should be required reading for all who have to deal not only with the presence at home of a cruelly progressive affliction, but also with the necessity of dealing with sometimes venal, sometimes violent household help. In the final chapter, the author deploys her gifts as a historian (she is the author of All the Right Enemies: the Life and Murder of Carlo Tresca). Here she narrates the story of a second cousin in Moscow. The chapter is called "Dumb Luck"; it poignantly justifies its epigraph from Wislawa Szymborska: "What.../ If I'd been born/ in the wrong tribe,/ with all roads closed before me?" | 986 | [
"This is a lucid, sexy and brave account of the author's marriages and love affairs.",
"It tells these stories in a humorous and ironic voice, giving acid pen-portraits by the way of several celebrated New York artists and intellectuals.",
"The title story tells of the author's last and lasting marriage -- a \"marriage into sickness\" -- to a writer with multiple sclerosis.",
"This chapter should be required reading for all who have to deal not only with the presence at home of a cruelly progressive affliction, but also with the necessity of dealing with sometimes venal, sometimes violent household help.",
"In the final chapter, the author deploys her gifts as a historian (she is the author of All the Right Enemies: the Life and Murder of Carlo Tresca).",
"Here she narrates the story of a second cousin in Moscow.",
"The chapter is called \"Dumb Luck\"; it poignantly justifies its epigraph from Wislawa Szymborska: \"What.../ If I'd been born/ in the wrong tribe,/ with all roads closed before me?",
"\""
] |
5 | Great speakers. | If you're looking for a small footprint, then these are excellent. My wife was tired of the big boxes next to the entertainment center, so we now have the acoustimass module behind the couch and only the cube arrays on the entertainment center. I used a DTS version of Steely Dan's Gaucho to give them a test. They passed with flying colors.I can't help but wonder if the negative reviews are from people who haven't properly set up the equipment. You must run wires from the amp to acoustimass module, then back to the cube arrays, a total of 4 wires. This is also something you need to consider if you want to hide the sub.Another thing to keep in mind is that this is not a powered subwoofer. The 3 piece system is intended to replace 2 large speakers, not 2 large speakers and a powered subwoofer. If you're using a powered sub for the x.1 low frequency effects, plan to leave your powered sub in the system. There is no way to send a dedicated x.1 signal to the acoustimass module. | 986 | [
"If you're looking for a small footprint, then these are excellent.",
"My wife was tired of the big boxes next to the entertainment center, so we now have the acoustimass module behind the couch and only the cube arrays on the entertainment center.",
"I used a DTS version of Steely Dan's Gaucho to give them a test.",
"They passed with flying colors.I can't help but wonder if the negative reviews are from people who haven't properly set up the equipment.",
"You must run wires from the amp to acoustimass module, then back to the cube arrays, a total of 4 wires.",
"This is also something you need to consider if you want to hide the sub.Another thing to keep in mind is that this is not a powered subwoofer.",
"The 3 piece system is intended to replace 2 large speakers, not 2 large speakers and a powered subwoofer.",
"If you're using a powered sub for the x.1 low frequency effects, plan to leave your powered sub in the system.",
"There is no way to send a dedicated x.1 signal to the acoustimass module."
] |
5 | Livatone for life | Unbelievably fast delivery. As for the product, it is excellent. I have a dysfunctional liver. I am not sure why my liver is such but it is. I don't eat that bad, although I do love sugar and my two cups of coffee per day, along with meat and veggies, fruit, protein drinks and cheese. I really noticed it when I started back on my natural hormone therapy and within 3 weeks was tired, bloated, belching and small nicks and cuts would not heal. My face broke also.I started this product up AGAIN. Earlier I convinced myself that after a few bottles of Livatone Plus all was well, and that I took care of the pesky liver problem. Ha, it was just waiting for the day! Now I understand that once my liver starts functioning properly, I must stay on maintenance and restrict my diet. I have looked around for other supplements but none are as thorough as this combination. If you have a liver like mine, don't kid yourself that you can get results with just a Milk Thistle/other herb combo. | 986 | [
"Unbelievably fast delivery.",
"As for the product, it is excellent.",
"I have a dysfunctional liver.",
"I am not sure why my liver is such but it is.",
"I don't eat that bad, although I do love sugar and my two cups of coffee per day, along with meat and veggies, fruit, protein drinks and cheese.",
"I really noticed it when I started back on my natural hormone therapy and within 3 weeks was tired, bloated, belching and small nicks and cuts would not heal.",
"My face broke also.I started this product up AGAIN.",
"Earlier I convinced myself that after a few bottles of Livatone Plus all was well, and that I took care of the pesky liver problem.",
"Ha, it was just waiting for the day!",
"Now I understand that once my liver starts functioning properly, I must stay on maintenance and restrict my diet.",
"I have looked around for other supplements but none are as thorough as this combination.",
"If you have a liver like mine, don't kid yourself that you can get results with just a Milk Thistle/other herb combo."
] |
5 | My Official Favorite Book | It has been a long time since I have read a work of fiction that was filled with intellect, wit, and reality. I usually read for just an hour per day; however, with Mr. Channer's book, I found myself sitting down and becoming engrossed with Fire and Sylvia's lives for hours. Because of the book's content and painful honesty, I have made "Waiting in Vain" my favorite book. Yes, Mr. Channer's story line and writing skills impressed me that much. Amazingly, I've had the book in my possession since September of last year when I first bought it, but I did not get a chance to read it until now. I kick myself for not reading it earlier because, even though it was fictional, it made me look at relationships differently. What really moved me was Fire's proclamation of infatuation (p. 249 in paperback). It was beautiful. Honestly, I did not know know that men actually thought on those terms. To sum it up, Mr. Channer's book was a breath of fresh air, and I thank him for writing it. | 986 | [
"It has been a long time since I have read a work of fiction that was filled with intellect, wit, and reality.",
"I usually read for just an hour per day; however, with Mr.",
"Channer's book, I found myself sitting down and becoming engrossed with Fire and Sylvia's lives for hours.",
"Because of the book's content and painful honesty, I have made \"Waiting in Vain\" my favorite book.",
"Yes, Mr.",
"Channer's story line and writing skills impressed me that much.",
"Amazingly, I've had the book in my possession since September of last year when I first bought it, but I did not get a chance to read it until now.",
"I kick myself for not reading it earlier because, even though it was fictional, it made me look at relationships differently.",
"What really moved me was Fire's proclamation of infatuation (p.",
"249 in paperback).",
"It was beautiful.",
"Honestly, I did not know know that men actually thought on those terms.",
"To sum it up, Mr.",
"Channer's book was a breath of fresh air, and I thank him for writing it."
] |
5 | Like "Alias" only better | It's better than "Alias" because it makes sense.Margo Scott wakes up at midnight unable to remember the past month. But she has assassin-like skills and knowledge and is afraid of what she might be. Jake Wise is a government agent. He's taken a leave of absence to do a favor for his former boss and mentor, Frank Temple.Frank has Jake watching Margo but won't tell him why - it's a need to know thing. Jake decides to get to the bottom of it. He manages to "accidentally" meet Margo. When Frank is brutally murdered, the evidence points to Margo. She can't remember anything but thinks it's possible she did it . . . and did worse things.The worse things may be why ruthless assassins are trying to kill her. Jake and Margo form an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth.Great suspense, excellent action, complicated plot that comes together with a satisfying resolution, the characters made sense, sexual tension very well done and a hero to die for. I liked everything about this book. | 986 | [
"It's better than \"Alias\" because it makes sense.Margo Scott wakes up at midnight unable to remember the past month.",
"But she has assassin-like skills and knowledge and is afraid of what she might be.",
"Jake Wise is a government agent.",
"He's taken a leave of absence to do a favor for his former boss and mentor, Frank Temple.Frank has Jake watching Margo but won't tell him why - it's a need to know thing.",
"Jake decides to get to the bottom of it.",
"He manages to \"accidentally\" meet Margo.",
"When Frank is brutally murdered, the evidence points to Margo.",
"She can't remember anything but thinks it's possible she did it.",
".",
".",
"and did worse things.The worse things may be why ruthless assassins are trying to kill her.",
"Jake and Margo form an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth.Great suspense, excellent action, complicated plot that comes together with a satisfying resolution, the characters made sense, sexual tension very well done and a hero to die for.",
"I liked everything about this book."
] |
5 | SUPERB | As an Exit Counselor, I found your publication very helpful in further helping me distinguish between mind control organizations and their effects on those who join. The author breaks his subject down to "forces responsible in the Charismatic groups". He also shows followers of these mind control organizations case histories of these groups. I find his book excellent because while he shows a description of these organizations, he also shows recovery principles. I recommend anyone reading this who knows someone who has been involved with not-only religious mind control organizations, but someone who has become involved with pyramid-scheme marketing companies and even people who exert a strong influence. I recommend you reading this publication so you can learn how people are influencing you to do things you may not want to do. Other recommended categories to research includes confidence schemes, mind-control and charismatic groups. This book is a recommended first-reading. | 986 | [
"As an Exit Counselor, I found your publication very helpful in further helping me distinguish between mind control organizations and their effects on those who join.",
"The author breaks his subject down to \"forces responsible in the Charismatic groups\".",
"He also shows followers of these mind control organizations case histories of these groups.",
"I find his book excellent because while he shows a description of these organizations, he also shows recovery principles.",
"I recommend anyone reading this who knows someone who has been involved with not-only religious mind control organizations, but someone who has become involved with pyramid-scheme marketing companies and even people who exert a strong influence.",
"I recommend you reading this publication so you can learn how people are influencing you to do things you may not want to do.",
"Other recommended categories to research includes confidence schemes, mind-control and charismatic groups.",
"This book is a recommended first-reading."
] |
5 | you want love? read it | there's nothing like a love story to polarize reviewers. butto those of you who gave only one or two stars, i have to askyou: are you jealous? do you wish you were as cool as jacobgrace? or as sensitive and funny as beatrice jordan? i haveto think so, because GOD-SHAPED HOLE is a superfly love story.it hits it all: the laughter, the joy, the love, the feelingsof there-is-nothing-else-like-this-on-earth, the agony, thebitterness, the growth, the heartbreak, and then--finally,painfully--the feelings of loss and grief.it is a book that will make you exhilarated with the thrill of romance and the possibility of happiness. who doesn't want tohear about this? who doesn't want to hear about it from a writer who is nuanced and hip and totally, totally honest?i don't know. maybe you one- and two-star people out therewill be happy waiting for the end of the world with a copy of BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL in your hand. maybe that will comfort your heart. but me, i'll take GOD-SHAPED HOLE. | 986 | [
"there's nothing like a love story to polarize reviewers.",
"butto those of you who gave only one or two stars, i have to askyou: are you jealous?",
"do you wish you were as cool as jacobgrace?",
"or as sensitive and funny as beatrice jordan?",
"i haveto think so, because GOD-SHAPED HOLE is a superfly love story.it hits it all: the laughter, the joy, the love, the feelingsof there-is-nothing-else-like-this-on-earth, the agony, thebitterness, the growth, the heartbreak, and then--finally,painfully--the feelings of loss and grief.it is a book that will make you exhilarated with the thrill of romance and the possibility of happiness.",
"who doesn't want tohear about this?",
"who doesn't want to hear about it from a writer who is nuanced and hip and totally, totally honest?",
"i don't know.",
"maybe you one- and two-star people out therewill be happy waiting for the end of the world with a copy of BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL in your hand.",
"maybe that will comfort your heart.",
"but me, i'll take GOD-SHAPED HOLE."
] |
5 | Nada Como Este Disco... | First of all, I must commend Sting for his excellent pronunciations and rolling of the r's in Spanish; He sang the lyrics in two beautiful and romantic foreign languages without chopping the words or meanings like so many other English or American artists do without the proper training or knowledge of a language or dialect. He sounded very authentic !Fragilidad/ Fragil (Fragile) is such a tranquil and peaceful song. Yet, the meaning behind the lyrics are anything but.The classical guitar interprets the contents of the song beautifully; It speaks out to you. For me,personally, the song is a Sting classic !Si Estamos Juntos (We'll Be Together) is not a favorite of mine due to it's quirky late 80's pop sound.However, it serves as a counterpoint or balance to the rest of the album's melancholy and relaxed mood.Mariposa Libre, as a a previous reviewer stated, is a gem !Nada Como El Sol deserves more than 5 stars...Especially for its Spanish/Portuguese interpretations as well ! | 986 | [
"First of all, I must commend Sting for his excellent pronunciations and rolling of the r's in Spanish; He sang the lyrics in two beautiful and romantic foreign languages without chopping the words or meanings like so many other English or American artists do without the proper training or knowledge of a language or dialect.",
"He sounded very authentic!",
"Fragilidad/ Fragil (Fragile) is such a tranquil and peaceful song.",
"Yet, the meaning behind the lyrics are anything but.The classical guitar interprets the contents of the song beautifully; It speaks out to you.",
"For me,personally, the song is a Sting classic!",
"Si Estamos Juntos (We'll Be Together) is not a favorite of mine due to it's quirky late 80's pop sound.However, it serves as a counterpoint or balance to the rest of the album's melancholy and relaxed mood.Mariposa Libre, as a a previous reviewer stated, is a gem!",
"Nada Como El Sol deserves more than 5 stars...Especially for its Spanish/Portuguese interpretations as well!"
] |
5 | Step Outside the Box | There's a reason that you don't hear this type of music done with a consistency among the radio waves. Not many bands can wrap their minds around the task without rendering a virtually unlistenable album altogether. The fusion of intensity, relentlessness, emotion, and (most importantly) diversity is not often harnessed. TMV's sound is remarkably tight and makes sense to me in some odd way, which is ultimately the best way! The last time (and only time)I heard a band be able to artistically form this organized style was Arson Garden. AG coincidentally tops my fav band list to this day, not to be unseated by even the likes of Tool, Rush, or Peter Gabriel, so maybe that indicates the comparison of band I put TMV into the realm of. I have to get acquainted with ATDI to build an archival consciousness of their ability, but at this point, I'm ready to make the assumption that this the next best band on my list. Lets hope for durability and an unending creativity in the future. | 986 | [
"There's a reason that you don't hear this type of music done with a consistency among the radio waves.",
"Not many bands can wrap their minds around the task without rendering a virtually unlistenable album altogether.",
"The fusion of intensity, relentlessness, emotion, and (most importantly) diversity is not often harnessed.",
"TMV's sound is remarkably tight and makes sense to me in some odd way, which is ultimately the best way!",
"The last time (and only time)I heard a band be able to artistically form this organized style was Arson Garden.",
"AG coincidentally tops my fav band list to this day, not to be unseated by even the likes of Tool, Rush, or Peter Gabriel, so maybe that indicates the comparison of band I put TMV into the realm of.",
"I have to get acquainted with ATDI to build an archival consciousness of their ability, but at this point, I'm ready to make the assumption that this the next best band on my list.",
"Lets hope for durability and an unending creativity in the future."
] |
5 | Very good book | This is my first review of any book. I felt strongly enough about this book to write up a quick review.I'm a software developer by trade, not really a web developer (so far). I've started down the Flash road a couple of times and have never really done anything with it. Until now. My customer had a need for a flash movie clip so I bought Phillip's book after reading the reviews and they are right on.I does take a bit more than 24 hours and I'm only on hour 15, but I'm comfortable enough to get done what I need to. This is a great book to get the basics down as well as learn a few of the millions of tricks you can do with Flash. Very well structured - logical and clear, at least to me.Flash is a very complex program and complex to navigate if you've never seen it before. Phillip does an outstanding job all the way around.Also, I had a question after publishing my moving and Phillip returned the email within 30 minutes. Awesome!Needless to say, I highly recommend this book. | 986 | [
"This is my first review of any book.",
"I felt strongly enough about this book to write up a quick review.I'm a software developer by trade, not really a web developer (so far).",
"I've started down the Flash road a couple of times and have never really done anything with it.",
"Until now.",
"My customer had a need for a flash movie clip so I bought Phillip's book after reading the reviews and they are right on.I does take a bit more than 24 hours and I'm only on hour 15, but I'm comfortable enough to get done what I need to.",
"This is a great book to get the basics down as well as learn a few of the millions of tricks you can do with Flash.",
"Very well structured - logical and clear, at least to me.Flash is a very complex program and complex to navigate if you've never seen it before.",
"Phillip does an outstanding job all the way around.Also, I had a question after publishing my moving and Phillip returned the email within 30 minutes.",
"Awesome!",
"Needless to say, I highly recommend this book."
] |
5 | Forget Erykah | This 2006 album is the perfect blend of old-school R&B; and hip hop.Joy Denalane is a star in Germany, but you wouldn't know it with the way her American-style vocal cuts through the album's hip hop-based beats (produced by No I.D. and Jake One) and Stax-influenced tracks. Vocally, she's on the light-side of Mary J Blige (whom she even dedicates the song "7-year itch" to), with the maturity of Adrianna Evans. But the sound she conveys is totally hers - she's alternative but still very accessible, which makes her lack of success in the US (outside a spotlight on Okayplayer) puzzling. Sometimes personal (like on the autobiographical title track), sometimes catering to radio ("Let Go") and sometimes catering to hip hop/R&B; dieharders ("One in a Million" and "For the Love"), Denalane's "Born and Raised" is the type of music Erykah Badu would be making if she weren't taking herself so damn serious, or music that Amy Winehouse could potentially make if she wasn't so messed up. | 986 | [
"This 2006 album is the perfect blend of old-school R&B; and hip hop.Joy Denalane is a star in Germany, but you wouldn't know it with the way her American-style vocal cuts through the album's hip hop-based beats (produced by No I.D. and Jake One) and Stax-influenced tracks.",
"Vocally, she's on the light-side of Mary J Blige (whom she even dedicates the song \"7-year itch\" to), with the maturity of Adrianna Evans.",
"But the sound she conveys is totally hers - she's alternative but still very accessible, which makes her lack of success in the US (outside a spotlight on Okayplayer) puzzling.",
"Sometimes personal (like on the autobiographical title track), sometimes catering to radio (\"Let Go\") and sometimes catering to hip hop/R&B; dieharders (\"One in a Million\" and \"For the Love\"), Denalane's \"Born and Raised\" is the type of music Erykah Badu would be making if she weren't taking herself so damn serious, or music that Amy Winehouse could potentially make if she wasn't so messed up."
] |
5 | It has helped me. | Other reviewers have described the content of the book better than I but I'd like to add some personal thoughts. First off, I am merely a Christian layman who is always looking to improve my Biblical study methods and with that in mind, this book does a very good job helping me. Hermeneutics sounds intimidating but it is just the theory and methodology of interpetation. In this case, interpretation of Biblical text. This book came highly recommended to me by several Christian scholars and I now realize why it comes so highly recommended. It not only is good as an introduction to Biblical hermeneutics for the layman like me, it is also good for the seminary student as well (in fact this book is used at many Christian seminaries). Don't be intimidated by the title. It is a wonderfully helpful textbook written in an easy-to-understand style and in a manner designed to teach.If you are one who wishes to improve one's Bible studies, this is definitely a book to read as an aid. | 986 | [
"Other reviewers have described the content of the book better than I but I'd like to add some personal thoughts.",
"First off, I am merely a Christian layman who is always looking to improve my Biblical study methods and with that in mind, this book does a very good job helping me.",
"Hermeneutics sounds intimidating but it is just the theory and methodology of interpetation.",
"In this case, interpretation of Biblical text.",
"This book came highly recommended to me by several Christian scholars and I now realize why it comes so highly recommended.",
"It not only is good as an introduction to Biblical hermeneutics for the layman like me, it is also good for the seminary student as well (in fact this book is used at many Christian seminaries).",
"Don't be intimidated by the title.",
"It is a wonderfully helpful textbook written in an easy-to-understand style and in a manner designed to teach.If you are one who wishes to improve one's Bible studies, this is definitely a book to read as an aid."
] |
5 | A most undeserved neglect | I write this review in the almost certain knowledge that it is very unlikely to be read by more than a handful of people. I hesitate to make unreasonable claims for I have seen reviews written by people with an agenda who claim excellence and relevance for books of degrees of talent varying from the mediocre to the laughable which they claim were created by people of genius.But I promise you - find this book. If you cannot (and it is listed in Alison & Busby paperback by Amazon with a 3 month wait)find Johanna at Daybreak or One Light Burning. But try, try, try to find Recollection of a Journey. The writing is sublime, at least a sentence a page to note and re read. An unforgettable story, often painful to share but ultimately profoundly affecting and uplifting. RCH is the most neglected English writer of the 20th century. If you read this - and read the book - let me know what you think. I've introduced him to at least 10 people, readers of all kinds, and they all agree. | 986 | [
"I write this review in the almost certain knowledge that it is very unlikely to be read by more than a handful of people.",
"I hesitate to make unreasonable claims for I have seen reviews written by people with an agenda who claim excellence and relevance for books of degrees of talent varying from the mediocre to the laughable which they claim were created by people of genius.But I promise you - find this book.",
"If you cannot (and it is listed in Alison & Busby paperback by Amazon with a 3 month wait)find Johanna at Daybreak or One Light Burning.",
"But try, try, try to find Recollection of a Journey.",
"The writing is sublime, at least a sentence a page to note and re read.",
"An unforgettable story, often painful to share but ultimately profoundly affecting and uplifting.",
"RCH is the most neglected English writer of the 20th century.",
"If you read this - and read the book - let me know what you think.",
"I've introduced him to at least 10 people, readers of all kinds, and they all agree."
] |
5 | Very happy with this model | I have owned this model for about 3 years but just recently started to use it most of the time. All of the claims that it can leak are true- it happened to me the first time i used it. But it was my fault for not reading the directions carefully. Since i got used to it, I've learned NOT to try to move the unit once it's filled with water. I'm pretty sure it's a safety feature, and it makes sense. And yes, the high setting makes noise - but we're not talking like a 747 jet here, people. I like the noise since my two youngest kids share a room. It creates a nice white noise that allows them both to sleep without disturbing eachother throughout the night. Great for light sleepers!! And I have to say that their colds are not as severe or as long in duration this year than they have been in years past. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but maybe not. I do clean it once a week and change the filter every three weeks or so. Not a problem. And I swear it helps with dry skin as well. | 986 | [
"I have owned this model for about 3 years but just recently started to use it most of the time.",
"All of the claims that it can leak are true- it happened to me the first time i used it.",
"But it was my fault for not reading the directions carefully.",
"Since i got used to it, I've learned NOT to try to move the unit once it's filled with water.",
"I'm pretty sure it's a safety feature, and it makes sense.",
"And yes, the high setting makes noise - but we're not talking like a 747 jet here, people.",
"I like the noise since my two youngest kids share a room.",
"It creates a nice white noise that allows them both to sleep without disturbing eachother throughout the night.",
"Great for light sleepers!!",
"And I have to say that their colds are not as severe or as long in duration this year than they have been in years past.",
"Maybe it's just a coincidence, but maybe not.",
"I do clean it once a week and change the filter every three weeks or so.",
"Not a problem.",
"And I swear it helps with dry skin as well."
] |
5 | Goodbye Gene Eugene | This is a pretty good mix drawn from the many Adam Again albums (most of which you can't get, although some sometimes show up at radrockers.com). My favorite Adam Again album is Ten Songs, and my favorite song from that, "Who Can Hold Us?" isn't on this compilation disc. Other than that though, this CD excellently represents the range of this amazing and unique band that sounds like no one else, yet recognizably carries a tradmark sound. Songs like "Stone" are not just good enough for radio, they're better, and sound like what radio would play if it were more diverse and less corporate. Does anyone know what's up with this "Guadelupe" album Amazon is listing? I'm not familiar with that CD. Can hard-core Adamanians enlighten me? By the way, Adam Again's first album, "In a New World of Time" cover art was done by Rev. Finster, the Georgia artist whose primitive-style art also appeared on REM and Talking Heads jackets. (More reason to hope more Adam Again is released again). | 986 | [
"This is a pretty good mix drawn from the many Adam Again albums (most of which you can't get, although some sometimes show up at radrockers.com).",
"My favorite Adam Again album is Ten Songs, and my favorite song from that, \"Who Can Hold Us?",
"\" isn't on this compilation disc.",
"Other than that though, this CD excellently represents the range of this amazing and unique band that sounds like no one else, yet recognizably carries a tradmark sound.",
"Songs like \"Stone\" are not just good enough for radio, they're better, and sound like what radio would play if it were more diverse and less corporate.",
"Does anyone know what's up with this \"Guadelupe\" album Amazon is listing?",
"I'm not familiar with that CD.",
"Can hard-core Adamanians enlighten me?",
"By the way, Adam Again's first album, \"In a New World of Time\" cover art was done by Rev.",
"Finster, the Georgia artist whose primitive-style art also appeared on REM and Talking Heads jackets.",
"(More reason to hope more Adam Again is released again)."
] |
5 | I love my mixer | My husband and I both do a lot of baking so a good mixer was essential. We found a jewel with our Cuisinart. We love it! We needed to replace our Kitchen Aide mixer. We researched mixers before purchasing this one. The reviews for the Cuisinart were very good from experts and people who own one. It mixes and kneads well. I love the timer feature on it and the beginning slow speed to start mixing. The shield really protects the area and attaches to the top so it lifts out of place when the head is lifted. It was easy to clean up after I was done using it. It is a nice steel gray color and looks great on my countertop. We will get years of good use from this sturdy mixer. It was packaged very securely and arrived several days after purchase. It is a bit pricey, but will last for the rest of our lifetimes. This was a Christmas gift that will be used weekly. The best kind of gift, something that will be used often.Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome | 986 | [
"My husband and I both do a lot of baking so a good mixer was essential.",
"We found a jewel with our Cuisinart.",
"We love it!",
"We needed to replace our Kitchen Aide mixer.",
"We researched mixers before purchasing this one.",
"The reviews for the Cuisinart were very good from experts and people who own one.",
"It mixes and kneads well.",
"I love the timer feature on it and the beginning slow speed to start mixing.",
"The shield really protects the area and attaches to the top so it lifts out of place when the head is lifted.",
"It was easy to clean up after I was done using it.",
"It is a nice steel gray color and looks great on my countertop.",
"We will get years of good use from this sturdy mixer.",
"It was packaged very securely and arrived several days after purchase.",
"It is a bit pricey, but will last for the rest of our lifetimes.",
"This was a Christmas gift that will be used weekly.",
"The best kind of gift, something that will be used often.Cuisinart SM-70BC 7-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer, Brushed Chrome"
] |
5 | Best Comedy Musical Ever!! | One of the worst travesties in London theatrical history occurred when this show closed after its short run at the Piccadilly Theatre Savaged by the critics (well most of them) but loved by the audiences this enthralling musical lampoon of Melvilles epic as staged by a "St Trinians" school clone never fails to please. From the opening "Parents Day" which explains the staging of the musical through the wonderful "Forbidden Seas", "Gypsy Dancer" and the fantastically vocal "Man Happens" the lyrics at times bring tears to you eyes for all the right reasons. The only regret is that all the visual gags and mock amateur staging that accompany the songs has been lost. Men playing schoolgirls playing sailors.... hmmm I can see why the snooty critics saw it as a soft target but 12 years on the legend endures. Hopefully Mr Mackintosh will have enough faith in his creation to restage it at some point in the future and until then we at least have a fitting memorial in this recording. | 986 | [
"One of the worst travesties in London theatrical history occurred when this show closed after its short run at the Piccadilly Theatre Savaged by the critics (well most of them) but loved by the audiences this enthralling musical lampoon of Melvilles epic as staged by a \"St Trinians\" school clone never fails to please.",
"From the opening \"Parents Day\" which explains the staging of the musical through the wonderful \"Forbidden Seas\", \"Gypsy Dancer\" and the fantastically vocal \"Man Happens\" the lyrics at times bring tears to you eyes for all the right reasons.",
"The only regret is that all the visual gags and mock amateur staging that accompany the songs has been lost.",
"Men playing schoolgirls playing sailors.... hmmm I can see why the snooty critics saw it as a soft target but 12 years on the legend endures.",
"Hopefully Mr Mackintosh will have enough faith in his creation to restage it at some point in the future and until then we at least have a fitting memorial in this recording."
] |
5 | Working Beautifully | Rachels Polish Remover 16 oz. Pure Acetone (Clear)Clear Pure Acetone is part of the mix for Gasoline Additives, It is the part that helps the gasoline to break down further to Burn Cleaner. It works Beautifully for this purpose. I am retired and on Limited income. I have been purchasing 5 gallons gasoline per month before i bought acetone for my car, Now I'm purchasing only 3 gallons of Gas per month for the same driving distance, i am sure that this acetone also cleans the engine of carbon and obsorbs any moisture that may be in the gas;. Mix 2 ounces per 10 gal gasoline. you do NOT NEED to mix 3 ounces per 10 gal though, I have read it can be done, There does not seem to be any reason. Note, To much acitone would harm your engine meaning, 2 to 3 ounces of pure acitone to 10 Gallons of Gasoline is a perfect and safe mix... Rachels Polish Remover 16oz. Pure Acetone is resonnably Priced... "Use Pure Acetone (Clear)", My Car has more get up and go also. Love It... gabrink45 | 986 | [
"Rachels Polish Remover 16 oz.",
"Pure Acetone (Clear)Clear Pure Acetone is part of the mix for Gasoline Additives, It is the part that helps the gasoline to break down further to Burn Cleaner.",
"It works Beautifully for this purpose.",
"I am retired and on Limited income.",
"I have been purchasing 5 gallons gasoline per month before i bought acetone for my car, Now I'm purchasing only 3 gallons of Gas per month for the same driving distance, i am sure that this acetone also cleans the engine of carbon and obsorbs any moisture that may be in the gas;.",
"Mix 2 ounces per 10 gal gasoline.",
"you do NOT NEED to mix 3 ounces per 10 gal though, I have read it can be done, There does not seem to be any reason.",
"Note, To much acitone would harm your engine meaning, 2 to 3 ounces of pure acitone to 10 Gallons of Gasoline is a perfect and safe mix... Rachels Polish Remover 16oz.",
"Pure Acetone is resonnably Priced... \"Use Pure Acetone (Clear)\", My Car has more get up and go also.",
"Love It... gabrink45"
] |
5 | LOVE these! | Boy are these a surprising find! I picked up a bag of these at Christmas when they were marked down, not having any idea what I would do with them but since they were almost free, well.... Anyway, you HAVE to try the oatmeal cinnamon cookie recipe on the back. It is totally awesome! They make a zillion, literally. You can bake a batch for your family and still have enough to give to a neighbor. They are NOT those hard, nasty, crumby crunchy things either. Not by a long shot. They're just so soft and chewy, moist, ahhh. You gotta LOVE Hershey! This is the one weird item that we, the forgotten people in Ohio, can get at the grocery on a regular basis, depending on where you shop.However, if you're looking to make something like cinnamon bread, these are not your guys. They won't produce that thick line of cinnamon that the recipes require, but are more made for accents to holiday items, cookies and cupcakes. Great, great item, a nice change from chocolate. Highly recommend! | 986 | [
"Boy are these a surprising find!",
"I picked up a bag of these at Christmas when they were marked down, not having any idea what I would do with them but since they were almost free, well.... Anyway, you HAVE to try the oatmeal cinnamon cookie recipe on the back.",
"It is totally awesome!",
"They make a zillion, literally.",
"You can bake a batch for your family and still have enough to give to a neighbor.",
"They are NOT those hard, nasty, crumby crunchy things either.",
"Not by a long shot.",
"They're just so soft and chewy, moist, ahhh.",
"You gotta LOVE Hershey!",
"This is the one weird item that we, the forgotten people in Ohio, can get at the grocery on a regular basis, depending on where you shop.However, if you're looking to make something like cinnamon bread, these are not your guys.",
"They won't produce that thick line of cinnamon that the recipes require, but are more made for accents to holiday items, cookies and cupcakes.",
"Great, great item, a nice change from chocolate.",
"Highly recommend!"
] |
5 | Great Choice! | I installed several mechanical keypad type lock sets at work and found out how convenient they are, so decided to purchase one for our home. This model came up as the daily special and perfectly matched our existing harware so I ordered it. It was easy to install compared to the industrial models and is much more attractive. The installation of the battery harness was a little tedious because of the tight space and the clip arrangement employed. Otherwise everything went together quite easily. The unit came with two security codes already programmed into the unit, but additional codes are very easy to program. The keypad can be easily illuminated with the push of a button, so it is very easy to see in the dark. I still find myself digging in my pocket for a key sometimes out of habit, but this unit makes entry extremely convenient, especially if you are carrying something. I cannot tell you how often the battery must be changed but so far would highly recommend this item! | 986 | [
"I installed several mechanical keypad type lock sets at work and found out how convenient they are, so decided to purchase one for our home.",
"This model came up as the daily special and perfectly matched our existing harware so I ordered it.",
"It was easy to install compared to the industrial models and is much more attractive.",
"The installation of the battery harness was a little tedious because of the tight space and the clip arrangement employed.",
"Otherwise everything went together quite easily.",
"The unit came with two security codes already programmed into the unit, but additional codes are very easy to program.",
"The keypad can be easily illuminated with the push of a button, so it is very easy to see in the dark.",
"I still find myself digging in my pocket for a key sometimes out of habit, but this unit makes entry extremely convenient, especially if you are carrying something.",
"I cannot tell you how often the battery must be changed but so far would highly recommend this item!"
] |
5 | Moving and Real | I love this book! The Fiercer Heart is not a book I would typically seek out, but I happened to see the jacket cover at the library, and decided to try it. Being a native of Louisville, I was especially drawn into the story after finding out that one family of characters were from my city, and several chapters were set in familiar areas. It was also fascinating to discover that the characters were real, and the story was constructed around old diaries and letters from the family. Ms. Gilchrist has done a wonderful job in transporting the reader back in time. The 1800's is an era I do not know much about, but the author describes in vivid detail so well you truly feel like you're there. By the end (well, way before the end of the book) you're rooting for the characters, and feel emotionally moved at times (also something that does not usually happen to me!). I've recommended this book to my book club as well as several friends -- and am hoping they love it as much as I do. | 986 | [
"I love this book!",
"The Fiercer Heart is not a book I would typically seek out, but I happened to see the jacket cover at the library, and decided to try it.",
"Being a native of Louisville, I was especially drawn into the story after finding out that one family of characters were from my city, and several chapters were set in familiar areas.",
"It was also fascinating to discover that the characters were real, and the story was constructed around old diaries and letters from the family.",
"Ms.",
"Gilchrist has done a wonderful job in transporting the reader back in time.",
"The 1800's is an era I do not know much about, but the author describes in vivid detail so well you truly feel like you're there.",
"By the end (well, way before the end of the book) you're rooting for the characters, and feel emotionally moved at times (also something that does not usually happen to me!",
").",
"I've recommended this book to my book club as well as several friends -- and am hoping they love it as much as I do."
] |
5 | Sabbath's best | I'm not surprised that Sabbath fans seem to either love thisone or hate it. If your favorite BS album is Master of Reality, acollection of truly mindless, noise-rock songs, then you should probably skip this one. Never Say Die is a clever blend of heavy metal, jazz and techno with some of the best instrumental work ever produced by either bassist Geezer Butler or drummer Bill Ward. Tony Iommi's guitar work is top notch, as always. The lyrics are as powerful as those on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage, but nowhere near as dark. Shockwave, Junior's Eyes, Johnny Blade and Air Dance are the best tracks Black Sabbath ever produced. The weakest track is Over to You, although Breaking the Chain suffers a bit from Bill Ward's marginal vocals. If you like to get stoned and sit around drooling while the floor shakes from the bass response, this album is probably not for you, but if you like intelligent heavy metal (and no, that is not an oxymoron), buy this one, you'll love it. | 986 | [
"I'm not surprised that Sabbath fans seem to either love thisone or hate it.",
"If your favorite BS album is Master of Reality, acollection of truly mindless, noise-rock songs, then you should probably skip this one.",
"Never Say Die is a clever blend of heavy metal, jazz and techno with some of the best instrumental work ever produced by either bassist Geezer Butler or drummer Bill Ward.",
"Tony Iommi's guitar work is top notch, as always.",
"The lyrics are as powerful as those on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage, but nowhere near as dark.",
"Shockwave, Junior's Eyes, Johnny Blade and Air Dance are the best tracks Black Sabbath ever produced.",
"The weakest track is Over to You, although Breaking the Chain suffers a bit from Bill Ward's marginal vocals.",
"If you like to get stoned and sit around drooling while the floor shakes from the bass response, this album is probably not for you, but if you like intelligent heavy metal (and no, that is not an oxymoron), buy this one, you'll love it."
] |
5 | A Great Help | Having only used a TI-82 before getting this, I was pretty much out of the loop on Texas Instrument calculating. I got it in order to help me in my Calculus class in college. Specifically, I figured it would be a good tool for checking whether my answers were right and to graph fancy functions.After getting it, I was instantly impressed. The icon-based desktop makes navigating through all the features and programs much easier. The LCD is very easy to read and very big compared to other calculators I've used. It can do everything I need it to do, and more. The included USB link cable makes it easy to upload new software and updates to the calculator as well. I easily upgraded the OS on mine from 2.07 to 2.08 without a hitch.After getting this calculator, I would highly suggest you take a look over at TI's website and look for updates and add-ons. There is a lot to explore with these high-end TI calculators, and the Voyage 200 is just another great milestone in the TI line. | 986 | [
"Having only used a TI-82 before getting this, I was pretty much out of the loop on Texas Instrument calculating.",
"I got it in order to help me in my Calculus class in college.",
"Specifically, I figured it would be a good tool for checking whether my answers were right and to graph fancy functions.After getting it, I was instantly impressed.",
"The icon-based desktop makes navigating through all the features and programs much easier.",
"The LCD is very easy to read and very big compared to other calculators I've used.",
"It can do everything I need it to do, and more.",
"The included USB link cable makes it easy to upload new software and updates to the calculator as well.",
"I easily upgraded the OS on mine from 2.07 to 2.08 without a hitch.After getting this calculator, I would highly suggest you take a look over at TI's website and look for updates and add-ons.",
"There is a lot to explore with these high-end TI calculators, and the Voyage 200 is just another great milestone in the TI line."
] |
5 | Journey - At Their Peak | "Frontiers" is what I consider the last great album of the Steve Perry era of Journey. The following album "Raised On Radio" would see a significant change in personnel and much more of an R & B influence which was not a great move to my ears. "Frontiers" still contains the elements of what made Journey great, and contains several of the band's all time best songs. Two of the singles released from this one, "Separate Ways", and "Faithfully" are as good as any that they ever put out, and the songs still get tons of radio airplay to this day. The rest of the album is also solid, with "Back Talk" being the only clunker in the bunch. Journey was at the peak of their powers when this album was released and the material has held up quite well. In addition to the original album this CD version contains 4 bonus tracks, all of which are winners. "Only The Young", "Ask The Lonely", "Liberty" and "Only Solutions" are all solid songs that really add to the quality of this collection. | 986 | [
"\"Frontiers\" is what I consider the last great album of the Steve Perry era of Journey.",
"The following album \"Raised On Radio\" would see a significant change in personnel and much more of an R & B influence which was not a great move to my ears.",
"\"Frontiers\" still contains the elements of what made Journey great, and contains several of the band's all time best songs.",
"Two of the singles released from this one, \"Separate Ways\", and \"Faithfully\" are as good as any that they ever put out, and the songs still get tons of radio airplay to this day.",
"The rest of the album is also solid, with \"Back Talk\" being the only clunker in the bunch.",
"Journey was at the peak of their powers when this album was released and the material has held up quite well.",
"In addition to the original album this CD version contains 4 bonus tracks, all of which are winners.",
"\"Only The Young\", \"Ask The Lonely\", \"Liberty\" and \"Only Solutions\" are all solid songs that really add to the quality of this collection."
] |
5 | Interesting in many ways | Here are three cases where you can find this book very interesting:1) You are interesting in the mathematical foundations of Information Retrieval, and a new and powerful approach to them catch your attention.2) You are not very familiar with Quantum Theory, but you are not willing to go across lots of physics (movement of particles, experiments, etc.) and just want to learn about its most relevant logical features. The book explains them in a very clear way.3) You are familiar with Quantum Theory, and suspect that its scope goes beyond physics, to the realm of information itself. Then you find this book, where it is proposed that the quantum language is a natural choice to formulate the foundations of Information Retrieval, a science of information handling.Whatever your case is, do not think that the level of abstraction of the subjects treated will make this a difficult book to read. The argumentations are clear, simple, and the way it is written is very entertaining . | 986 | [
"Here are three cases where you can find this book very interesting:1) You are interesting in the mathematical foundations of Information Retrieval, and a new and powerful approach to them catch your attention.2) You are not very familiar with Quantum Theory, but you are not willing to go across lots of physics (movement of particles, experiments, etc.) and just want to learn about its most relevant logical features.",
"The book explains them in a very clear way.3) You are familiar with Quantum Theory, and suspect that its scope goes beyond physics, to the realm of information itself.",
"Then you find this book, where it is proposed that the quantum language is a natural choice to formulate the foundations of Information Retrieval, a science of information handling.Whatever your case is, do not think that the level of abstraction of the subjects treated will make this a difficult book to read.",
"The argumentations are clear, simple, and the way it is written is very entertaining ."
] |
5 | FANTASTIC electric razor! | What a surprise! My face is certainly better off with any blade, but I had grown VERY tired of spending the money on 17 blades of stainless steel. So for the last 4 years I've had a "linear" Panasonic electric which did ok, after I had lightly gone over my face with a cheap 2-blade disposable.My razor(s) had been left on our last vacation and I picked up this one at WalMart expecting to return it. WOW!It seems kinda cheaply made at first - very light, not much vroom in the motor, etc. But when the first charge lasted 5 weeks I understood why! It really doesn't take much power to spin the blades fast (good gearing) or cut one day of whiskers. It really is a joy to own. For a week long vacation you don't even need to take the stand.My favorite part is the ergonomic design of the whole body - an S shape that fits comfortably in your hand up or down or sides.And yes the shave for my medium beard is VERY close! No more disposables!!I certainly I hope I can replace the battery! | 986 | [
"What a surprise!",
"My face is certainly better off with any blade, but I had grown VERY tired of spending the money on 17 blades of stainless steel.",
"So for the last 4 years I've had a \"linear\" Panasonic electric which did ok, after I had lightly gone over my face with a cheap 2-blade disposable.My razor(s) had been left on our last vacation and I picked up this one at WalMart expecting to return it.",
"WOW!",
"It seems kinda cheaply made at first - very light, not much vroom in the motor, etc.",
"But when the first charge lasted 5 weeks I understood why!",
"It really doesn't take much power to spin the blades fast (good gearing) or cut one day of whiskers.",
"It really is a joy to own.",
"For a week long vacation you don't even need to take the stand.My favorite part is the ergonomic design of the whole body - an S shape that fits comfortably in your hand up or down or sides.And yes the shave for my medium beard is VERY close!",
"No more disposables!!",
"I certainly I hope I can replace the battery!"
] |
5 | Great Product | My overall objective of buying this product was to utilize my iPaq 3900 series (which was laying in my draw from last 3 years and doing nothing) by converting it into GPS receiver display. I bought BT-359W GPS receiver (which is also very impressive) and attached that to my iPaq using Bekin product. The connectivity was so smooth. Never drop the signals. It (Belkin F8T006 Bluetooth Wireless CompactFlash CF and PCMCIA type II PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card) worked very efficiently, not only with my GPS receiver, but other BT supported devices as well. The only problem, I had so far, is that my iPaq gets hang if I turned it off and on back again. Could not figure out why is it doing this? The interim solution of this problem is to perform a soft reset in my iPaq and then every thing works great.Overall this product, really worked great. I am happy that I utilized some thing from my old stock. Now my iPaq is out of my old stock draw and that space is empty for some thing else | 986 | [
"My overall objective of buying this product was to utilize my iPaq 3900 series (which was laying in my draw from last 3 years and doing nothing) by converting it into GPS receiver display.",
"I bought BT-359W GPS receiver (which is also very impressive) and attached that to my iPaq using Bekin product.",
"The connectivity was so smooth.",
"Never drop the signals.",
"It (Belkin F8T006 Bluetooth Wireless CompactFlash CF and PCMCIA type II PDA and PC Adapter Combo Card) worked very efficiently, not only with my GPS receiver, but other BT supported devices as well.",
"The only problem, I had so far, is that my iPaq gets hang if I turned it off and on back again.",
"Could not figure out why is it doing this?",
"The interim solution of this problem is to perform a soft reset in my iPaq and then every thing works great.Overall this product, really worked great.",
"I am happy that I utilized some thing from my old stock.",
"Now my iPaq is out of my old stock draw and that space is empty for some thing else"
] |
5 | Fantastic piece of hardware | I've had this DVD player for over a year. I have upgraded the BIOS twice. I have it set as region 0 (in other words, region free). There are tutorials on the internet on what you need to do to make it region 0. It's just in a hidden menu.I play this thing to death, and have only ever had one problem with it. The problem was with "Anger Management," but I flashed the BIOS the the new version, and everything was perfection again.The new BIOS is available from Cyberhome's official web site. All you need to do is download the ISO (disc image), use an ISO burning program (nearly every popular CD burning program will do this) to burn the CD, put it in your DVD player, follow some instructions, and there you go, BIOS flashed. Easy.The only complaint I could have with this is the lack of DVD-A support. But, it came out before that was available.I play US DVDs, imported Asian and European DVDs, mp3 CD-Rs, audio CDs / CD-Rs, VCDs, xVCDs, SVCDs, xSVCDs; all of them play beautifully. | 986 | [
"I've had this DVD player for over a year.",
"I have upgraded the BIOS twice.",
"I have it set as region 0 (in other words, region free).",
"There are tutorials on the internet on what you need to do to make it region 0.",
"It's just in a hidden menu.I play this thing to death, and have only ever had one problem with it.",
"The problem was with \"Anger Management,\" but I flashed the BIOS the the new version, and everything was perfection again.The new BIOS is available from Cyberhome's official web site.",
"All you need to do is download the ISO (disc image), use an ISO burning program (nearly every popular CD burning program will do this) to burn the CD, put it in your DVD player, follow some instructions, and there you go, BIOS flashed.",
"Easy.The only complaint I could have with this is the lack of DVD-A support.",
"But, it came out before that was available.I play US DVDs, imported Asian and European DVDs, mp3 CD-Rs, audio CDs / CD-Rs, VCDs, xVCDs, SVCDs, xSVCDs; all of them play beautifully."
] |
5 | Great for Needy Faculty | I have tried out a number of presentation remotes and this product is the best I have found. While it does not have all of the bells and whistles of other remotes, it is also foolproof. I have to support dozens of faculty members at the college that I work at, and each faculty member has a different skill level. The simplicity of only having 4 buttons means that anyone can use it. Even the faculty that are afraid of technology do not seem to have trouble using this.The range is fantastic and the battery life is pretty good. I have 7 of these units permanently located in classrooms and even with all that traffic I have not had a single unit fail in 3 years. This unit doesn't require drivers so it is easily installed, even into a visiting laptop.The only problem I have had is that sometimes I will get the transmitters and receivers mixed up, and have to re-sync them. Each remote has to be synced to a specific receiver, but once this is done it remembers even when unplugged. | 986 | [
"I have tried out a number of presentation remotes and this product is the best I have found.",
"While it does not have all of the bells and whistles of other remotes, it is also foolproof.",
"I have to support dozens of faculty members at the college that I work at, and each faculty member has a different skill level.",
"The simplicity of only having 4 buttons means that anyone can use it.",
"Even the faculty that are afraid of technology do not seem to have trouble using this.The range is fantastic and the battery life is pretty good.",
"I have 7 of these units permanently located in classrooms and even with all that traffic I have not had a single unit fail in 3 years.",
"This unit doesn't require drivers so it is easily installed, even into a visiting laptop.The only problem I have had is that sometimes I will get the transmitters and receivers mixed up, and have to re-sync them.",
"Each remote has to be synced to a specific receiver, but once this is done it remembers even when unplugged."
] |
5 | Raising Black Children | I first read this book in 1992 when my daughter was 2 years old. I have found it to be a very useful tool in answering many of my questions with regards to the changes that she has gone through and the fears she may face as an eight year old. I also have an eleven year old son, who was having a problem controlling his anger. I referred to the book, and learned how to help my son understand the importance of controlled behavior, and alternative ways to express anger. I have also encouraged my son to read certain chapters in the book, to let him know that he is not alone in what he is feeling. I like the fact that this book deals with real life problems, and offers real solutions. My husband and I are parents who do not believe in spanking our children, it was a joy to read that the authors supported our views on the harms of spanking. I give away copies of this book to friends and famalies who ask me how we have been able to raise two, generous, kind and well behaved kids. | 986 | [
"I first read this book in 1992 when my daughter was 2 years old.",
"I have found it to be a very useful tool in answering many of my questions with regards to the changes that she has gone through and the fears she may face as an eight year old.",
"I also have an eleven year old son, who was having a problem controlling his anger.",
"I referred to the book, and learned how to help my son understand the importance of controlled behavior, and alternative ways to express anger.",
"I have also encouraged my son to read certain chapters in the book, to let him know that he is not alone in what he is feeling.",
"I like the fact that this book deals with real life problems, and offers real solutions.",
"My husband and I are parents who do not believe in spanking our children, it was a joy to read that the authors supported our views on the harms of spanking.",
"I give away copies of this book to friends and famalies who ask me how we have been able to raise two, generous, kind and well behaved kids."
] |
5 | Bravo | When I first saw this one..., I picked it up, I told myself that I was listening to this and I would not take it seriously at all. It was/is incredible. As an orchestral composer myself, I can honestly tell that this isn't a composer looking to make a name for himself (first off, he already has quite a name). The music is exciting, extremely well orchestrated, and it suprises you. Scored in the hollywood style with Chorus and orchestra, it has a great dynamic spread from very soft in the beginning to bombastic in the later movements. The Bohemian Rhapsody I will admit seems a bit Cliche' when I first heard it, but if you listen to it without listening to the original before it, it reminds you more of an early romantic scherzo. The Adagio is beautiful - comparable to Mahler. This is a composer who will touch your soul.I was very impressed by the way Tolga Kashif changed moods so suddenly and smoothly. I congratulate both Queen and Kashif for their accomplishments in music. | 986 | [
"When I first saw this one..., I picked it up, I told myself that I was listening to this and I would not take it seriously at all.",
"It was/is incredible.",
"As an orchestral composer myself, I can honestly tell that this isn't a composer looking to make a name for himself (first off, he already has quite a name).",
"The music is exciting, extremely well orchestrated, and it suprises you.",
"Scored in the hollywood style with Chorus and orchestra, it has a great dynamic spread from very soft in the beginning to bombastic in the later movements.",
"The Bohemian Rhapsody I will admit seems a bit Cliche' when I first heard it, but if you listen to it without listening to the original before it, it reminds you more of an early romantic scherzo.",
"The Adagio is beautiful - comparable to Mahler.",
"This is a composer who will touch your soul.I was very impressed by the way Tolga Kashif changed moods so suddenly and smoothly.",
"I congratulate both Queen and Kashif for their accomplishments in music."
] |
5 | Mighty Mouse | I had been shopping for a mouse to replace the cheapo one which came with my computer. I really wanted a cordless one, but was concerned that perhaps a cordless mouse would be subject to all kinds of problems and therefore not be nearly as accurate. But, based on the reviews here at Amazon, I was convinced to purchase the Logitech Cordless Optical Wheel Mouse. Thank you Amazon reviewers and thank you Logitech! This wonderful little piece of electronics is FAR MORE accurate and responsive than my old mouse. And no more constant tugging on the cord. It also clicks very quietly (my old mouse was loud enough to wake people up). A terrific mouse at a very reasonable price. Do not hesitate to buy this if you are looking for a new mouse.Just one slight problem to mention ... during the software installation, the setup program asks you to click on your responses - which is, of course, strangely impossible since the new mouse is not working yet. Use the tab and enter keys instead. | 986 | [
"I had been shopping for a mouse to replace the cheapo one which came with my computer.",
"I really wanted a cordless one, but was concerned that perhaps a cordless mouse would be subject to all kinds of problems and therefore not be nearly as accurate.",
"But, based on the reviews here at Amazon, I was convinced to purchase the Logitech Cordless Optical Wheel Mouse.",
"Thank you Amazon reviewers and thank you Logitech!",
"This wonderful little piece of electronics is FAR MORE accurate and responsive than my old mouse.",
"And no more constant tugging on the cord.",
"It also clicks very quietly (my old mouse was loud enough to wake people up).",
"A terrific mouse at a very reasonable price.",
"Do not hesitate to buy this if you are looking for a new mouse.Just one slight problem to mention ... during the software installation, the setup program asks you to click on your responses - which is, of course, strangely impossible since the new mouse is not working yet.",
"Use the tab and enter keys instead."
] |
5 | This movie rocks | Beware the negative comments people have made about Feeding The Masses. This film is done in a Troma style. I guess that offends some mainstream film lovers. Yes this film was made on a low budget so the effects are poor. The thing most people are missing here is the social commentary. The very same thing that made people love Romero's films.Feeding The Masses has a message. It makes you think about what the Networks are shoving down our throats everytime there is a "Crisis in the Gulf" or a tragic storm.One reviewer said there was too much dialog?!? Well if you don't have a Resident Evil budget you need to use people talking. It's digital because digital is cheaper, and in this case digital gives the film a sense of realisim.If you liked Night and got the message of the original Dawn, watch this movie. No you won't see 3 million dollars worth of digital zombies attacking, no you won't see a hot babe running down the side of a skyscraper.You will see an epic zombie STORY. | 986 | [
"Beware the negative comments people have made about Feeding The Masses.",
"This film is done in a Troma style.",
"I guess that offends some mainstream film lovers.",
"Yes this film was made on a low budget so the effects are poor.",
"The thing most people are missing here is the social commentary.",
"The very same thing that made people love Romero's films.Feeding The Masses has a message.",
"It makes you think about what the Networks are shoving down our throats everytime there is a \"Crisis in the Gulf\" or a tragic storm.One reviewer said there was too much dialog?!?",
"Well if you don't have a Resident Evil budget you need to use people talking.",
"It's digital because digital is cheaper, and in this case digital gives the film a sense of realisim.If you liked Night and got the message of the original Dawn, watch this movie.",
"No you won't see 3 million dollars worth of digital zombies attacking, no you won't see a hot babe running down the side of a skyscraper.You will see an epic zombie STORY."
] |
5 | Good upgrade | At first I was only marginally impressed; at first glance, Vista looks like mainly aesthetic upgrades. But then I started really DOING stuff. Moving files around, ripping DVDs (ones that I own, I promise), playing with Media Center... this is where Vista shines. Overall performance is just better, especially with hard drive-intensive tasks. Thumbnails are drawn faster, files are copied faster, multi-tasking is faster, you name it. Plenty of other tasks are made easier, too. While Apple is fooling around making OSX shinier and adding idiot features (Time Machine???), Vista is making your computer work better. Anyway, it's too much to get in to here, but I would definitely say Vista is worth the purchase. Oh, and if you have an Xbox 360, you'll definitely want one of the Vista versions with Media Center. It's awesome.(Psst, little tip: rename .vob files to .mpg and your DVD rips will play through Media Center and Media Player. Very handy if you make lots of, uh, backups...) | 986 | [
"At first I was only marginally impressed; at first glance, Vista looks like mainly aesthetic upgrades.",
"But then I started really DOING stuff.",
"Moving files around, ripping DVDs (ones that I own, I promise), playing with Media Center... this is where Vista shines.",
"Overall performance is just better, especially with hard drive-intensive tasks.",
"Thumbnails are drawn faster, files are copied faster, multi-tasking is faster, you name it.",
"Plenty of other tasks are made easier, too.",
"While Apple is fooling around making OSX shinier and adding idiot features (Time Machine???",
"), Vista is making your computer work better.",
"Anyway, it's too much to get in to here, but I would definitely say Vista is worth the purchase.",
"Oh, and if you have an Xbox 360, you'll definitely want one of the Vista versions with Media Center.",
"It's awesome.(Psst, little tip: rename .vob files to .mpg and your DVD rips will play through Media Center and Media Player.",
"Very handy if you make lots of, uh, backups...)"
] |
5 | Pure Genius! | I believe that the sime 2 is one of the most briliantly designed games of all time! The grapphics are incredible, the level of detail put into this game is astounding! The creators of this game really put alot of effort into this game...AND IT SHOWS! The gameplay is quite easy to master and unlike most other simulation games, the sims 2 does not get boring! You can play for hours and never encounter the same experiences. The options to customize your sims with are great! there are many hairstyles makeup and clothes options to make your sim UNIQUE! One of my favorite features of this game is the ability to cook different meals...that might sound weird...but its great to see the food which looks real as oppose to the mush in the older sims games. Some of the meals your sims are able to cook include: salmon, ribs, omlettes, cakes, lobster and spaghetti! The objects in the sims 2 are all finely crafted and look almost real! THIS GAME IS GREAT YOU SHOULD DEFINETLY PURCHASE IT! | 986 | [
"I believe that the sime 2 is one of the most briliantly designed games of all time!",
"The grapphics are incredible, the level of detail put into this game is astounding!",
"The creators of this game really put alot of effort into this game...AND IT SHOWS!",
"The gameplay is quite easy to master and unlike most other simulation games, the sims 2 does not get boring!",
"You can play for hours and never encounter the same experiences.",
"The options to customize your sims with are great!",
"there are many hairstyles makeup and clothes options to make your sim UNIQUE!",
"One of my favorite features of this game is the ability to cook different meals...that might sound weird...but its great to see the food which looks real as oppose to the mush in the older sims games.",
"Some of the meals your sims are able to cook include: salmon, ribs, omlettes, cakes, lobster and spaghetti!",
"The objects in the sims 2 are all finely crafted and look almost real!",
"THIS GAME IS GREAT YOU SHOULD DEFINETLY PURCHASE IT!"
] |
5 | Very Nice Indeed! | I just recently bought a Virgin Mobile cell phone and I do say- I really love it! Very easy and hassle free. See no acivation fee's, no needing to have your parents involved, etc. And adding money (which leads to more airtime, and Virgin Xtra's) is so simple! Just purchese a top-up card, or register your credit card to their system, and they'll do the rest. It really helped me to learn the value of a dollar, and how to manage a cell phone- especially now that I pay for it all!! :D I'd recommend anyone to get a Virgin Mobile Cell phone- and with all the 'virgin xtras' that you can get, this phone never gets boring! Mine in particular (the Audiovox"Vox" 8500)is a pretty decent phone.. Compact, sleek, many options, easily handling, etc. Doesnt damage quite easily, and can with stand a lot of the day to day usage I expect from it. I'm surprised that a phone can take some of the stuff it does! Take a look around at www.VirginMobile.com - Maybe Virgin Mobile is right for...you. | 986 | [
"I just recently bought a Virgin Mobile cell phone and I do say- I really love it!",
"Very easy and hassle free.",
"See no acivation fee's, no needing to have your parents involved, etc.",
"And adding money (which leads to more airtime, and Virgin Xtra's) is so simple!",
"Just purchese a top-up card, or register your credit card to their system, and they'll do the rest.",
"It really helped me to learn the value of a dollar, and how to manage a cell phone- especially now that I pay for it all!!",
":D I'd recommend anyone to get a Virgin Mobile Cell phone- and with all the 'virgin xtras' that you can get, this phone never gets boring!",
"Mine in particular (the Audiovox\"Vox\" 8500)is a pretty decent phone..",
"Compact, sleek, many options, easily handling, etc.",
"Doesnt damage quite easily, and can with stand a lot of the day to day usage I expect from it.",
"I'm surprised that a phone can take some of the stuff it does!",
"Take a look around at www.VirginMobile.com - Maybe Virgin Mobile is right for...you."
] |
5 | a gem | Jack Vance writes like an Impressionist painter.. rich colors, few brush strokes, rich in nuance, evoking clear and compelling images. His action sequences are a remarkable experience: sometimes everything happens within one or two pages, but within that brief space heroism and knavery have danced before the reader's eyes, and the plot has done a back-flip. Adam Reith's escape from Tschai is as often diverted as thwarted, and the authors's roving eye follows the path with substantial realism and credibility, within the sci-fi premise. The many minute details of observation are always rewarding, augmenting the vividness of characters and polts. Vance's deft and straightforward writing make his work an enjoyable experience for all ages.Written in the late 1960's, Planet of Adventure reflects the flamboyance of the times, and also the joys and tragedies, but Vance neither makes nor requires references to anything beyond his distant vision, and he remains a robust read today. | 986 | [
"Jack Vance writes like an Impressionist painter..",
"rich colors, few brush strokes, rich in nuance, evoking clear and compelling images.",
"His action sequences are a remarkable experience: sometimes everything happens within one or two pages, but within that brief space heroism and knavery have danced before the reader's eyes, and the plot has done a back-flip.",
"Adam Reith's escape from Tschai is as often diverted as thwarted, and the authors's roving eye follows the path with substantial realism and credibility, within the sci-fi premise.",
"The many minute details of observation are always rewarding, augmenting the vividness of characters and polts.",
"Vance's deft and straightforward writing make his work an enjoyable experience for all ages.Written in the late 1960's, Planet of Adventure reflects the flamboyance of the times, and also the joys and tragedies, but Vance neither makes nor requires references to anything beyond his distant vision, and he remains a robust read today."
] |
5 | Buddha Buddy | When a new artistically talented boy shows up at Rucher high, calling himself Jinsen instead of his real name, and acting strange, sophomore classmate Justin doesn't understand why, but he also doesn't know why Jinsen tolerates the continual harassment by the other students without complaint. More of a portrayal of friendship than of Buddhism, Buddha Boy shows how the practice of religious tenets can turn a person's life around. Koja manages to do this in a non-preachy way, noting through Justin's observations that all religions are about the same thing but that religion doesn't seem to make any difference in making people better or changing the way they act. Several chapters begin with Justin's comments on karma or other issues and then flash back to the events that formed them. Justin's growing concern about the way his classmates treat his friend, and how the school officials ignore it to serve their own interests, trigger actions that result in karma for both of them. | 986 | [
"When a new artistically talented boy shows up at Rucher high, calling himself Jinsen instead of his real name, and acting strange, sophomore classmate Justin doesn't understand why, but he also doesn't know why Jinsen tolerates the continual harassment by the other students without complaint.",
"More of a portrayal of friendship than of Buddhism, Buddha Boy shows how the practice of religious tenets can turn a person's life around.",
"Koja manages to do this in a non-preachy way, noting through Justin's observations that all religions are about the same thing but that religion doesn't seem to make any difference in making people better or changing the way they act.",
"Several chapters begin with Justin's comments on karma or other issues and then flash back to the events that formed them.",
"Justin's growing concern about the way his classmates treat his friend, and how the school officials ignore it to serve their own interests, trigger actions that result in karma for both of them."
] |
5 | A Wonderful Book! | I read this book when I was 11, in Hebrew of all languages. My dad recommended it to me, but I couldn't get hold of a copy in English. So I started reading it in a language I could scarcely speak. It took me five minutes to stumble through each page, but the story was so gripping that I persevered. I found myself completely entangled in a new world, which I practically lived in for the two months it took me read the book. I laughed and cried and stayed up all night reading, and at one point I even had to stop reading for a week to get over something particularly terrible that happened. I don't have the words to describe the book properly - it is a mix of adventure, and love, and nature, and epic adventure, and a dash of spirituality, and some kind of quality x that makes it one of the most memorable books I have ever read... Anyway, I was overjoyed to learn that there are five more books about Duncton Wood, and I plan to read them all as soon as I can find English copies! | 986 | [
"I read this book when I was 11, in Hebrew of all languages.",
"My dad recommended it to me, but I couldn't get hold of a copy in English.",
"So I started reading it in a language I could scarcely speak.",
"It took me five minutes to stumble through each page, but the story was so gripping that I persevered.",
"I found myself completely entangled in a new world, which I practically lived in for the two months it took me read the book.",
"I laughed and cried and stayed up all night reading, and at one point I even had to stop reading for a week to get over something particularly terrible that happened.",
"I don't have the words to describe the book properly - it is a mix of adventure, and love, and nature, and epic adventure, and a dash of spirituality, and some kind of quality x that makes it one of the most memorable books I have ever read... Anyway, I was overjoyed to learn that there are five more books about Duncton Wood, and I plan to read them all as soon as I can find English copies!"
] |
5 | A Must Have ! ! ! | I'm not a big fan of lick and pattern books, but this one has my seal of approval... and more than that, I HIGHLY reccomend it. There are lot's of ideas in here, some powerful stuff. Really hands on Jazz language material, some that if you're a more experienced improviser you might be using instinctively already, and some you wonder why you haven't touched on all along. The idea is to take them and build upon them... Within hours of getting the book, I immediately tuned out the outside world and was having fun experimenting with it... Some other things I like about it : The licks are in more than one key, suggested fingerings for more difficult ones, they're over a nice variety of patterns, typography is nice, and they're stuff that real people actually play, not just text book prototypes.I venture to say, that of the books I'm familiar with, this is the best one out !!! Great stuff for professionals as well as folks just getting into improv... and not just for pianists ! | 986 | [
"I'm not a big fan of lick and pattern books, but this one has my seal of approval... and more than that, I HIGHLY reccomend it.",
"There are lot's of ideas in here, some powerful stuff.",
"Really hands on Jazz language material, some that if you're a more experienced improviser you might be using instinctively already, and some you wonder why you haven't touched on all along.",
"The idea is to take them and build upon them... Within hours of getting the book, I immediately tuned out the outside world and was having fun experimenting with it... Some other things I like about it : The licks are in more than one key, suggested fingerings for more difficult ones, they're over a nice variety of patterns, typography is nice, and they're stuff that real people actually play, not just text book prototypes.I venture to say, that of the books I'm familiar with, this is the best one out!!!",
"Great stuff for professionals as well as folks just getting into improv... and not just for pianists!"
] |
5 | Mysterious and wonderful... | This was my second Tarot deck I purchased 'way back in 1986. 1st was Rider-Waite. The major Arcana are done in perfect "art nouveau" style. All of the cards have upright and reversed meanings printed on them. This is very significant in the history of the Tarot! The actual meanings date from 1783 from Etiella himself. Roughly translated, of course. No other deck printed in 1981 carried these associations, making it a breakthrough for readers of any time! The minors are not illustrated and possibly come from an earlier Italian deck.The backs have always intrigued me: colored red and gold with a zodiac wheel, a running deer, and the word "Modiano" printed on it. I like the astrological references on the majors and each minor has a time frame on them. Perfect for a "Fortune teller" at any level. I never use the deck for readings. In fact, a came across one in celophane and keep like new. This is a serious collector deck, and it shall forever remain near and dear to my heart! | 986 | [
"This was my second Tarot deck I purchased 'way back in 1986.",
"1st was Rider-Waite.",
"The major Arcana are done in perfect \"art nouveau\" style.",
"All of the cards have upright and reversed meanings printed on them.",
"This is very significant in the history of the Tarot!",
"The actual meanings date from 1783 from Etiella himself.",
"Roughly translated, of course.",
"No other deck printed in 1981 carried these associations, making it a breakthrough for readers of any time!",
"The minors are not illustrated and possibly come from an earlier Italian deck.The backs have always intrigued me: colored red and gold with a zodiac wheel, a running deer, and the word \"Modiano\" printed on it.",
"I like the astrological references on the majors and each minor has a time frame on them.",
"Perfect for a \"Fortune teller\" at any level.",
"I never use the deck for readings.",
"In fact, a came across one in celophane and keep like new.",
"This is a serious collector deck, and it shall forever remain near and dear to my heart!"
] |
5 | Problems fixed? | Although almost all reviews rated this product highly, I had to wonder about the two negative comments I saw: one, that the pieces are too light, and two, that some broke in shipment (even though that problem was promptly and professionally remedied).The pieces I received didn't seem to be too extremely light to me, and definitely have more weight towards the base, so they may have been changed in response to that issue. Also, the pieces were individually wrapped, as well as being in larger bags for each color. My pieces all arrived in fine shape, and I suspect the individual wrapping may have been to address the breakage issue.The board has 4" squares, giving a 32" square playing area, with the ranks and files for algebraic chess notation around the border. The bases of the king and queen actually go out to the edge of their squares, and I think if someone wanted to make a board with 5" squares (for a 40" square playing area), these pieces would seem quite natural on it. | 986 | [
"Although almost all reviews rated this product highly, I had to wonder about the two negative comments I saw: one, that the pieces are too light, and two, that some broke in shipment (even though that problem was promptly and professionally remedied).The pieces I received didn't seem to be too extremely light to me, and definitely have more weight towards the base, so they may have been changed in response to that issue.",
"Also, the pieces were individually wrapped, as well as being in larger bags for each color.",
"My pieces all arrived in fine shape, and I suspect the individual wrapping may have been to address the breakage issue.The board has 4\" squares, giving a 32\" square playing area, with the ranks and files for algebraic chess notation around the border.",
"The bases of the king and queen actually go out to the edge of their squares, and I think if someone wanted to make a board with 5\" squares (for a 40\" square playing area), these pieces would seem quite natural on it."
] |
5 | The Rebounder | I really liked this book. The Rebounder really shows how a person feels, when they think they are responsible for a tragic accident. The boy in the story, Chris Patton moved to a new school because of a job change for his dad. Everyone at the school just assumed he was a ball player because of his height and he looks athletic. The coach of the basketball team looks at his background and finds out a few things about Chris. If you are into sports, you would really enjoy this book. The Rebounder really tells a lot about how accidents aren't always your fault and you shouldn't blame yourself for everything, it can really hurt you. This book is very interesting and shows how much people care and are willing to help someone that needs it. I liked how all the friends of Chris helped him through this terrible time for hi, and how Chris `s parents didn't push him to do everything, he made his own choices. I recommend this book to everyone, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. | 986 | [
"I really liked this book.",
"The Rebounder really shows how a person feels, when they think they are responsible for a tragic accident.",
"The boy in the story, Chris Patton moved to a new school because of a job change for his dad.",
"Everyone at the school just assumed he was a ball player because of his height and he looks athletic.",
"The coach of the basketball team looks at his background and finds out a few things about Chris.",
"If you are into sports, you would really enjoy this book.",
"The Rebounder really tells a lot about how accidents aren't always your fault and you shouldn't blame yourself for everything, it can really hurt you.",
"This book is very interesting and shows how much people care and are willing to help someone that needs it.",
"I liked how all the friends of Chris helped him through this terrible time for hi, and how Chris `s parents didn't push him to do everything, he made his own choices.",
"I recommend this book to everyone, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did."
] |
5 | Simply awesome | This book is just spectacular!I have been a web developer for several years now, and I have read many books about HTML and related subjects. This book covers it all. But not only does the author cover HTML extensively, but he also covers XML, XHTML, CSS (extensively), CSS2, JavaScript, CGI, SSI, ASP, Coldfusion, and fonts.Many examples are given in both code and URL, discussion, and the thoroughness of the author's coverage, makes this a first-rate book, in my opinion.Most remarkably, the author discusses this subject matter very simply and in a way that anyone can understand (probably). I've honestly never read a technical book as lucid as this one. I highly recommend it!If that was not enough, the book contains about 500 pages of appendices, covering extensively every topic related to web development that one might need. I'm not saying you won't need any other books to make fabulous web pages, but this book is amazingly comprehensive. The author's web site is nice too. | 985 | [
"This book is just spectacular!",
"I have been a web developer for several years now, and I have read many books about HTML and related subjects.",
"This book covers it all.",
"But not only does the author cover HTML extensively, but he also covers XML, XHTML, CSS (extensively), CSS2, JavaScript, CGI, SSI, ASP, Coldfusion, and fonts.Many examples are given in both code and URL, discussion, and the thoroughness of the author's coverage, makes this a first-rate book, in my opinion.Most remarkably, the author discusses this subject matter very simply and in a way that anyone can understand (probably).",
"I've honestly never read a technical book as lucid as this one.",
"I highly recommend it!",
"If that was not enough, the book contains about 500 pages of appendices, covering extensively every topic related to web development that one might need.",
"I'm not saying you won't need any other books to make fabulous web pages, but this book is amazingly comprehensive.",
"The author's web site is nice too."
] |
5 | Bose knows | my set of Bose QuietComfort 2 Noise cancelling headphones were purchased at a kiosk located in the heart of the Denver International Airport. i had heard of such noise cancel products and the use at the airport and on the flight were the perfect tests. this was over ten years ago the technology had only recently been made available to the public after years of perfection worn by pilots, maintenance workers and all who required phonic protection. The sound quality blew me away as i heard nuances in old familiar recordings i had never noticed and i could even run the vacuum cleaner without interference. The thing that really sold me was the genus of a design that allowed for the ease of replacement of the sound cord, the one part which always seemed to wear out or loss of signal because of weakened wiring, when meanwhile the speakers themselves are perfectly operational. Instead of losing an entire unit for replacement you can simply replace the cord. Perfection. Thank you | 985 | [
"my set of Bose QuietComfort 2 Noise cancelling headphones were purchased at a kiosk located in the heart of the Denver International Airport.",
"i had heard of such noise cancel products and the use at the airport and on the flight were the perfect tests.",
"this was over ten years ago the technology had only recently been made available to the public after years of perfection worn by pilots, maintenance workers and all who required phonic protection.",
"The sound quality blew me away as i heard nuances in old familiar recordings i had never noticed and i could even run the vacuum cleaner without interference.",
"The thing that really sold me was the genus of a design that allowed for the ease of replacement of the sound cord, the one part which always seemed to wear out or loss of signal because of weakened wiring, when meanwhile the speakers themselves are perfectly operational.",
"Instead of losing an entire unit for replacement you can simply replace the cord.",
"Perfection.",
"Thank you"
] |
5 | SUPERB,SUPERB,SUPERB,SUPERB | TO THE REVIEWER KNOWN AS GOD THAT FAILED A.K.A WHIRLIGIG/FOUR FOURTEEN/LET IT BE/ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE/GIRL ON THE MOON/SWEET FALLON/EXPRESSO LOVE/ENTER SANDMAN/KID FROM NAPA/THE BEATLES SUCK/NAPA Vs SAN DIEGO CA/HEAVY FUEL/WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU/DUST'N'BONES/G'N'R ARE GOD/SO FAR AWAY/TELEGRAPH ROAD/MACY ROCKAWAY.YOUR OPINION ON GREAT BANDS LIKE PINK FLOYD,LED ZEPPELIN,THE WHO AND THE ROLLING STONES IS NOT REQUIREDI LOVE THE STONES WHO ARE AMONGST THE GREATEST ROCK BANDS EVER.THEY HAVE MADE COUNTLESS NUMBER OF GREAT ALBUMS INCLUDING THIS ONE.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.ALL THEIR ALBUMS ARE FANTASTIC.BUY THEMTHE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT.IGNORE THE PREVIOUS REVIEWER AND AVOID LAME,LOUSY,OVERRATED AND STUPID BANDS LIKE FOREIGNER.BUY THIS WITH THE WALL,ABBEY ROAD AND BACK IN BLACK WHICH ARE ALL GREAT ALBUMS.THANKS. | 985 | [
"TO THE REVIEWER KNOWN AS GOD THAT FAILED A.K.A WHIRLIGIG/FOUR FOURTEEN/LET IT BE/ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE/GIRL ON THE MOON/SWEET FALLON/EXPRESSO LOVE/ENTER SANDMAN/KID FROM NAPA/THE BEATLES SUCK/NAPA Vs SAN DIEGO CA/HEAVY FUEL/WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU/DUST'N'BONES/G'N'R ARE GOD/SO FAR AWAY/TELEGRAPH ROAD/MACY ROCKAWAY.YOUR OPINION ON GREAT BANDS LIKE PINK FLOYD,LED ZEPPELIN,THE WHO AND THE ROLLING STONES IS NOT REQUIREDI LOVE THE STONES WHO ARE AMONGST THE GREATEST ROCK BANDS EVER.THEY HAVE MADE COUNTLESS NUMBER OF GREAT ALBUMS INCLUDING THIS ONE.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.ALL THEIR ALBUMS ARE FANTASTIC.BUY THEMTHE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT,THE STONES ARE GREAT.IGNORE THE PREVIOUS REVIEWER AND AVOID LAME,LOUSY,OVERRATED AND STUPID BANDS LIKE FOREIGNER.BUY THIS WITH THE WALL,ABBEY ROAD AND BACK IN BLACK WHICH ARE ALL GREAT ALBUMS.THANKS."
] |
5 | Keith Jarrett on ECM | ECM records has been responsible for making available a wide range of quality music over the years. As a company, they remain a first rate example of people merging commerce with music, while insuring that music of integrity remains their guiding principle.ECM's early years feature a wide range of jazz and ethnically flavored musical collaborations. The recent years have added strong new music offerings which are influenced by the classical and contemplative worlds."My Song" is one of the finest examples of Jazz from the ECM early period. This recording features piano by Keith Jarrett, Saxophones by Jan Garbarek, Bass by Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen on Drums.The mood of this recording is one of warm optimism, with a light, free spirited approach that I find to be emotionally open and highly accessible. If you find ECM to be a label whose sonic identity you tend to trust, then you could hardly do better than to purchase and listen to this fine collection of songs. | 985 | [
"ECM records has been responsible for making available a wide range of quality music over the years.",
"As a company, they remain a first rate example of people merging commerce with music, while insuring that music of integrity remains their guiding principle.ECM's early years feature a wide range of jazz and ethnically flavored musical collaborations.",
"The recent years have added strong new music offerings which are influenced by the classical and contemplative worlds.\"My Song\" is one of the finest examples of Jazz from the ECM early period.",
"This recording features piano by Keith Jarrett, Saxophones by Jan Garbarek, Bass by Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen on Drums.The mood of this recording is one of warm optimism, with a light, free spirited approach that I find to be emotionally open and highly accessible.",
"If you find ECM to be a label whose sonic identity you tend to trust, then you could hardly do better than to purchase and listen to this fine collection of songs."
] |
5 | Reverb is King | Reverb is king in this DVD. I went through a period where I thought I didn't need classical guitar in my life. For some unknown reason, I sold this DVD back to Amazon. I'm not sure why I did this - I loved Andre Segovia during his final years as a musician. This Dvd recounts his final days and beautifully shows how well the classical guitar sounds in his arms. The best part about this DVD is the effect of reverb on each guitar solo. Segovia plays in a hall (Alhambra I suppose?) and was able to produce the most spetacular sound in each recording. I own a Korg effects box, and I couldn't even reproduce the tone this man produced. If I were to record a good classical guitar CD, the sound from this dvd would be the sound I'd want to capture.There is an interview, as well. Mr. Segovia speaks English very well. He's a smart guy and I wish there were more guitarist like him on Earth. Unfortunately, he is gone, but this DVD lives on. I gave it five stars and I hope you enjoy it. | 985 | [
"Reverb is king in this DVD.",
"I went through a period where I thought I didn't need classical guitar in my life.",
"For some unknown reason, I sold this DVD back to Amazon.",
"I'm not sure why I did this - I loved Andre Segovia during his final years as a musician.",
"This Dvd recounts his final days and beautifully shows how well the classical guitar sounds in his arms.",
"The best part about this DVD is the effect of reverb on each guitar solo.",
"Segovia plays in a hall (Alhambra I suppose?",
") and was able to produce the most spetacular sound in each recording.",
"I own a Korg effects box, and I couldn't even reproduce the tone this man produced.",
"If I were to record a good classical guitar CD, the sound from this dvd would be the sound I'd want to capture.There is an interview, as well.",
"Mr.",
"Segovia speaks English very well.",
"He's a smart guy and I wish there were more guitarist like him on Earth.",
"Unfortunately, he is gone, but this DVD lives on.",
"I gave it five stars and I hope you enjoy it."
] |
5 | Notebook Review | The notebook was a book about a girl Allie Nelson and her boyfriend Noah Calhoun. They met at a carnival in 1946. That summer they were never separated. If you saw them they would be together. But one summer day Allie's parents told her they were going back to there house. Allie was devastated that she had to leave Noah. But everyday for 1 year Noah wrote her a letter and sent it. Allie's mother would get the mail adn take the letters so Allie would forget about him. Then Noah rebuilt a house and Allie saw it in the newspaper and decited to go back to that small North Carolina town to see Noah again. before she left she got engaged to a wealthy lawyer. When she got there Noah took Allie on the lake so they could talk. Then it started to rain when they got back to the dock they were being really flirty and soon enough they fell in love again. The next day Allie's mom came and said she wasn't going to stop her. Allie didn't marry the lawyer. And they lived happy FOREVER!!! | 985 | [
"The notebook was a book about a girl Allie Nelson and her boyfriend Noah Calhoun.",
"They met at a carnival in 1946.",
"That summer they were never separated.",
"If you saw them they would be together.",
"But one summer day Allie's parents told her they were going back to there house.",
"Allie was devastated that she had to leave Noah.",
"But everyday for 1 year Noah wrote her a letter and sent it.",
"Allie's mother would get the mail adn take the letters so Allie would forget about him.",
"Then Noah rebuilt a house and Allie saw it in the newspaper and decited to go back to that small North Carolina town to see Noah again.",
"before she left she got engaged to a wealthy lawyer.",
"When she got there Noah took Allie on the lake so they could talk.",
"Then it started to rain when they got back to the dock they were being really flirty and soon enough they fell in love again.",
"The next day Allie's mom came and said she wasn't going to stop her.",
"Allie didn't marry the lawyer.",
"And they lived happy FOREVER!!!"
] |
5 | Uglies | The book I read was Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. I have never read a book by Westerfeld but I am going to read more I can tell you that. This book is about a girl named Tally Youngblood is about to turn sixteen then to get her license to turn pretty. Where tally comes from your sixteenth berthday brings an operation that turns your body from ugly to stunningly gorgeous.In a few months she will be sixteen and will get to be pretty like all her freinds before her.Tally's new friend Shay isn't positive that she wants to be pretty yet. She'd rather risk her life in the outside world then turn pretty like Tally wants to. When Shay runs away to this far away city that Tally doesn't even beleive in Tally learns a new way of life as an Ugly.This is a very interesting book and i really enjoyed reading it, most of the time i couln't put it down! I would like to read the second one which is called The Pretties by the same author. I recomend this book to all other adventerous reader. | 985 | [
"The book I read was Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.",
"I have never read a book by Westerfeld but I am going to read more I can tell you that.",
"This book is about a girl named Tally Youngblood is about to turn sixteen then to get her license to turn pretty.",
"Where tally comes from your sixteenth berthday brings an operation that turns your body from ugly to stunningly gorgeous.In a few months she will be sixteen and will get to be pretty like all her freinds before her.Tally's new friend Shay isn't positive that she wants to be pretty yet.",
"She'd rather risk her life in the outside world then turn pretty like Tally wants to.",
"When Shay runs away to this far away city that Tally doesn't even beleive in Tally learns a new way of life as an Ugly.This is a very interesting book and i really enjoyed reading it, most of the time i couln't put it down!",
"I would like to read the second one which is called The Pretties by the same author.",
"I recomend this book to all other adventerous reader."
] |
5 | Dazzling | Alfred Crosby is one of the few historians who have changed the way people think. Back in the 1960s he got the crazy idea that the *biological* expansion of Europe into the rest of the world was the real story of the last few centuries. His book, The Columbian Exchange -- Europe sent over people and germs and got back the biological wealth of the Americas -- was rejected by a dozen publishers. This book is a restating and resharpening and amplification of this thesis, which by now is so well accepted in its basics that I was amused to see some of the Amazon reviewers say there was not that much new here. In a way, I guess they're right, but this book is nonetheless full of wonderful historical connections -- why smallpox caused the slave trade, why corn changed the history of Eastern Europe -- that you would never think of otherwise. I would also want to single out Crosby's writing, which is dryly humorous and even moving on occasion. Altogether amazing stuff, this book. | 985 | [
"Alfred Crosby is one of the few historians who have changed the way people think.",
"Back in the 1960s he got the crazy idea that the *biological* expansion of Europe into the rest of the world was the real story of the last few centuries.",
"His book, The Columbian Exchange -- Europe sent over people and germs and got back the biological wealth of the Americas -- was rejected by a dozen publishers.",
"This book is a restating and resharpening and amplification of this thesis, which by now is so well accepted in its basics that I was amused to see some of the Amazon reviewers say there was not that much new here.",
"In a way, I guess they're right, but this book is nonetheless full of wonderful historical connections -- why smallpox caused the slave trade, why corn changed the history of Eastern Europe -- that you would never think of otherwise.",
"I would also want to single out Crosby's writing, which is dryly humorous and even moving on occasion.",
"Altogether amazing stuff, this book."
] |
5 | An enchanting autobiography | Under the Eye of the Clock is the autobiography of Christopher Nolan, the talented young poet with cerebral palsy. He can't walk or talk or write in the usual manner. Since Nolan lacks the use of his hands, this book like Dam-Burst of Dreams, the book of poems that preceded it, was written by means of a typing stick affixed to his head. The book succeeds both as pure artistry and as a window into the world of the disabled. Nolan has re-named himself Joseph Meehan and told his story entirely in the objectivity of the third person. This brilliant stroke allows him to avoid excessive self-pity while making his sufferings and triumphs real and deep. Nolan's use of language had earned him comparisons with James Joyce, Yeats, and Dylan Thomas. Nolan stretches the meanings and implications of words, rearranges their spelling, and even invents new ones to communicate his moods and perceptions and illuminate life, his own and those he observes, with his unique poet's sensibility. | 985 | [
"Under the Eye of the Clock is the autobiography of Christopher Nolan, the talented young poet with cerebral palsy.",
"He can't walk or talk or write in the usual manner.",
"Since Nolan lacks the use of his hands, this book like Dam-Burst of Dreams, the book of poems that preceded it, was written by means of a typing stick affixed to his head.",
"The book succeeds both as pure artistry and as a window into the world of the disabled.",
"Nolan has re-named himself Joseph Meehan and told his story entirely in the objectivity of the third person.",
"This brilliant stroke allows him to avoid excessive self-pity while making his sufferings and triumphs real and deep.",
"Nolan's use of language had earned him comparisons with James Joyce, Yeats, and Dylan Thomas.",
"Nolan stretches the meanings and implications of words, rearranges their spelling, and even invents new ones to communicate his moods and perceptions and illuminate life, his own and those he observes, with his unique poet's sensibility."
] |
5 | Terrific book! | I was a little skeptical about reading this book at first. I thought a bunch of rodents fighting against each other would be a bit boring. I kept this book for a long time before I finally got around to reading it. Boy was I happy I did!It is a story about a mouse named Matthias. He is a bit clumsy and awkward. He lives a Redwall Abbey and everything there is quiet, happy and peaceful. That is until word of Cluny the Scourge and he army were coming to Redwall. He is an evil, villianous rat who is set on destoroying everything in his way and taking control over the abbey. Matthias steps up and becomes the warrior the abbey needs in order to protect themselves. But first they need to find Martin the Warrior's sword. Can they find it in time to save everyone from the clutches of Cluny and his army?*A note to young readers & their parents: this book does have a good amount of violence and deaths. Please consider whether your child will be able to handle this kind of content. | 985 | [
"I was a little skeptical about reading this book at first.",
"I thought a bunch of rodents fighting against each other would be a bit boring.",
"I kept this book for a long time before I finally got around to reading it.",
"Boy was I happy I did!",
"It is a story about a mouse named Matthias.",
"He is a bit clumsy and awkward.",
"He lives a Redwall Abbey and everything there is quiet, happy and peaceful.",
"That is until word of Cluny the Scourge and he army were coming to Redwall.",
"He is an evil, villianous rat who is set on destoroying everything in his way and taking control over the abbey.",
"Matthias steps up and becomes the warrior the abbey needs in order to protect themselves.",
"But first they need to find Martin the Warrior's sword.",
"Can they find it in time to save everyone from the clutches of Cluny and his army?",
"*A note to young readers & their parents: this book does have a good amount of violence and deaths.",
"Please consider whether your child will be able to handle this kind of content."
] |
5 | Best book ever | Fiona's ReviewThis book takes place in Cocoanut cove,Florida with a boy named Roy .and his adventures.Roy just moved to Florida for his dad's work. He goes to Trace Middle school and get's bullied on the bus by Dana Matherson. But if Dana hadn't smashed his face against the window he wouldn't have seen the running boy. The running boy is Beatrice the bear's brother. Beatrice the bear is a enemy at first but really just want's to help her brother and Roy. But when a big event for Mother Paulas all american pancake house is coming up Roy ,Beatrice and Beatrice's brother team up yo save the owls.I liked this book because of the funny things the characters say and do. Also I think the book was very mysterious and a little bit scary but that kept me engaged really well. A lot of the time the author surprised me but in a good way,about how the characters acted.I recommend this book to people who care about animals and people who stand up in what they believe in and care about. | 985 | [
"Fiona's ReviewThis book takes place in Cocoanut cove,Florida with a boy named Roy .and his adventures.Roy just moved to Florida for his dad's work.",
"He goes to Trace Middle school and get's bullied on the bus by Dana Matherson.",
"But if Dana hadn't smashed his face against the window he wouldn't have seen the running boy.",
"The running boy is Beatrice the bear's brother.",
"Beatrice the bear is a enemy at first but really just want's to help her brother and Roy.",
"But when a big event for Mother Paulas all american pancake house is coming up Roy ,Beatrice and Beatrice's brother team up yo save the owls.I liked this book because of the funny things the characters say and do.",
"Also I think the book was very mysterious and a little bit scary but that kept me engaged really well.",
"A lot of the time the author surprised me but in a good way,about how the characters acted.I recommend this book to people who care about animals and people who stand up in what they believe in and care about."
] |
5 | Works fine for me!!!! | I've read through most reviews here and was shocked to hear everyone's difficulty with cleaning / removing the blade etc. All I can say is I use this thing almost every day for slicing meats, cheese, veggies (tomatoes are the best) and even fresh baked bread and love it! It is not perfect and cannot compare to a professional deli slicer by any means and at times I wish the blade did spin a little faster for a cleaner cut but for under $100 you get what you pay for and I think for most it should be fine. As far as the cleaning goes, at first I was a little intimidated because I have heard horror stories with this and other slicers taking A LONG time to clean but I feel this is one of the easiest appliances to clean once you get the hang of it. The blade removes easily without tools (I think older models were different) and the rest of the machine you just wipe clean with a rag or sponge and dry for storage (or if your like me it will become one with your kitchen counter). | 985 | [
"I've read through most reviews here and was shocked to hear everyone's difficulty with cleaning / removing the blade etc.",
"All I can say is I use this thing almost every day for slicing meats, cheese, veggies (tomatoes are the best) and even fresh baked bread and love it!",
"It is not perfect and cannot compare to a professional deli slicer by any means and at times I wish the blade did spin a little faster for a cleaner cut but for under $100 you get what you pay for and I think for most it should be fine.",
"As far as the cleaning goes, at first I was a little intimidated because I have heard horror stories with this and other slicers taking A LONG time to clean but I feel this is one of the easiest appliances to clean once you get the hang of it.",
"The blade removes easily without tools (I think older models were different) and the rest of the machine you just wipe clean with a rag or sponge and dry for storage (or if your like me it will become one with your kitchen counter)."
] |
5 | Blew me away | I'm a lover of music and a producer of some, and this album totally blew me away. I think of Emil's vocals as like Brian Wilson, only one octave higher; or like Grandaddy, except less stylized and drawn out. The rhythms are almost fidgety, but steady nonetheless. What is amazing about this music is the way Emil builds a storm using sounds not usually found in pop music these days. Clarinets, saxophones, baritone snare drums, glockenspiels, barking keyboard bass, and odd percussion are layered gradually through each song to create wonderful compositions. Each song is like a mini party, with a warm up at the beginning, a huge development part, a climax near the end, and a cool down to finish it up. It's electronic music unplugged, it's fast woodsy party rock, and it's fantastic pop. Emil's lyrics are understated and catchy, poignant only when they need to be. Sub Pop seems to be promoting this stuff well, so I hope people catch on. I can't wait to hear what comes out next! | 985 | [
"I'm a lover of music and a producer of some, and this album totally blew me away.",
"I think of Emil's vocals as like Brian Wilson, only one octave higher; or like Grandaddy, except less stylized and drawn out.",
"The rhythms are almost fidgety, but steady nonetheless.",
"What is amazing about this music is the way Emil builds a storm using sounds not usually found in pop music these days.",
"Clarinets, saxophones, baritone snare drums, glockenspiels, barking keyboard bass, and odd percussion are layered gradually through each song to create wonderful compositions.",
"Each song is like a mini party, with a warm up at the beginning, a huge development part, a climax near the end, and a cool down to finish it up.",
"It's electronic music unplugged, it's fast woodsy party rock, and it's fantastic pop.",
"Emil's lyrics are understated and catchy, poignant only when they need to be.",
"Sub Pop seems to be promoting this stuff well, so I hope people catch on.",
"I can't wait to hear what comes out next!"
] |
5 | value and economy and safety | I shopped for paper cutters, believe it or not, for a birthday present for my 12 year old son. He's doing fantastic origami and was asking me to do precision cuts on paper for his projects. I looked at the guillotine cutters, and could see the potential for tragedy. Other cutters with wheels, obviously safer, were really nice but had hefty price tags. So I found this here, on amazon and it looked about right, the size, the nice scales built in all over the surface and the good safe wheel. It is perfect for his purposes, of course. It's sturdy, has rubber feet, clear markings, a good straight edge top and bottom and of course a razor sharp pizza wheel under a protective handle. I have been using it for clipping magazine copy and pictures for collages. It's really slick. I don't even remember what I paid for it, but I am very pleased with this product. Oh, it has optional wheels that cut wavy and pinked lines. I've no use for that, but the scrap book people will love this. | 985 | [
"I shopped for paper cutters, believe it or not, for a birthday present for my 12 year old son.",
"He's doing fantastic origami and was asking me to do precision cuts on paper for his projects.",
"I looked at the guillotine cutters, and could see the potential for tragedy.",
"Other cutters with wheels, obviously safer, were really nice but had hefty price tags.",
"So I found this here, on amazon and it looked about right, the size, the nice scales built in all over the surface and the good safe wheel.",
"It is perfect for his purposes, of course.",
"It's sturdy, has rubber feet, clear markings, a good straight edge top and bottom and of course a razor sharp pizza wheel under a protective handle.",
"I have been using it for clipping magazine copy and pictures for collages.",
"It's really slick.",
"I don't even remember what I paid for it, but I am very pleased with this product.",
"Oh, it has optional wheels that cut wavy and pinked lines.",
"I've no use for that, but the scrap book people will love this."
] |
5 | Poetic Philosophy | I am astounded by the number of negative reviews of this album. I think I'm even more astounded that one reviewer cited "Born in the USA" as Bruce's only "good" album. Somebody's confused! I barely know where to begin...I've been a Bruce fan almost since birth, and each of his albums represents a portion of my childhood, adolescence, etc.When Bruce is at his best (as he is on this album) he invites the listener on a journey...sometimes it's complicated, harsh, dark or challenging...but so is life! Bruce is a poet who offers his philosophies on the world in which we live. Sure, "Born in the USA" might have been more "fun", but the majority of it wasn't exactly substantial and thought-provoking. He himself has said this. If all you want is synthesized music featuring excessively cheerful teenagers "singing" about things they don't understand, go listen to Britney and company. If you actually want to think about the world around you, you can't do any better than this album. | 985 | [
"I am astounded by the number of negative reviews of this album.",
"I think I'm even more astounded that one reviewer cited \"Born in the USA\" as Bruce's only \"good\" album.",
"Somebody's confused!",
"I barely know where to begin...I've been a Bruce fan almost since birth, and each of his albums represents a portion of my childhood, adolescence, etc.When Bruce is at his best (as he is on this album) he invites the listener on a journey...sometimes it's complicated, harsh, dark or challenging...but so is life!",
"Bruce is a poet who offers his philosophies on the world in which we live.",
"Sure, \"Born in the USA\" might have been more \"fun\", but the majority of it wasn't exactly substantial and thought-provoking.",
"He himself has said this.",
"If all you want is synthesized music featuring excessively cheerful teenagers \"singing\" about things they don't understand, go listen to Britney and company.",
"If you actually want to think about the world around you, you can't do any better than this album."
] |
5 | Very Nice | This is one of Amy's albums that every one seems to forget about, which is a shame. This isn't like her recent albums like "Heart In Motion", "House Of Love", or "Behind The Eyes", but it is still very good, and its still Amy Grant, even though it was released in 1980 when Amy was supposedly a sophmore in college. The songs have BEAUTIFUL melodies, and beautiful production and arrangements, too (it sounds like Amy was experimenting with the synthesizer on just a few of the songs on here, which isnt a bad thing at all). There are songs that have a happiness to them ("Look What Has Happened To Me", "Don't Give Up On Me"), that are moving and very deep ("All I Ever Have To Be", "Thats The Day", "If I Have To Die", "So Glad") and songs that are just winnning songs ("Walking Away With You", "It's A Miracle"). This is a true christian album, and Amy performs these songs with honesty, and emotion. If you are a fan of christian music, or a fan of Amy's, YOU HAVE TO GET THIS! :-) | 985 | [
"This is one of Amy's albums that every one seems to forget about, which is a shame.",
"This isn't like her recent albums like \"Heart In Motion\", \"House Of Love\", or \"Behind The Eyes\", but it is still very good, and its still Amy Grant, even though it was released in 1980 when Amy was supposedly a sophmore in college.",
"The songs have BEAUTIFUL melodies, and beautiful production and arrangements, too (it sounds like Amy was experimenting with the synthesizer on just a few of the songs on here, which isnt a bad thing at all).",
"There are songs that have a happiness to them (\"Look What Has Happened To Me\", \"Don't Give Up On Me\"), that are moving and very deep (\"All I Ever Have To Be\", \"Thats The Day\", \"If I Have To Die\", \"So Glad\") and songs that are just winnning songs (\"Walking Away With You\", \"It's A Miracle\").",
"This is a true christian album, and Amy performs these songs with honesty, and emotion.",
"If you are a fan of christian music, or a fan of Amy's, YOU HAVE TO GET THIS!",
":-)"
] |
5 | Herman Wouk's MASTERPIECE'! | After viewing this film, you may never want to eat another strawberry again. Its themiddle of WWII. We have to stop the Nazis - Hitler's gone berserk. He's murdering millions of innocent people. So whats the most pressing issue aboard the USS Caine? WHO TOOK THAT QUART OF MISSING STRAWBERRIES? A strip search ensues, then a Court-Martial, then a party. At the party, the drunken attorney tells everyone off and proceeds to reveal the person who instigated the mutiny for his own purposes. I think this movie works even better as a comedy. The dialogue probably made Shakespeare rock and roll in his grave. A best line? Consider Lee Marvin's response when the defense attorney asked him, "Did you like Captain Queeg?" Marvin: "I liked him. Not a lot. But I liked him. He acted strange." (Yes,no,yes,no) If you like a show where the only one who gets in trouble is the one who tells the truth then you'll LOVE The Caine Mutiny. A study in contrast. A study in deceit. A study in mutiny. | 985 | [
"After viewing this film, you may never want to eat another strawberry again.",
"Its themiddle of WWII.",
"We have to stop the Nazis - Hitler's gone berserk.",
"He's murdering millions of innocent people.",
"So whats the most pressing issue aboard the USS Caine?",
"WHO TOOK THAT QUART OF MISSING STRAWBERRIES?",
"A strip search ensues, then a Court-Martial, then a party.",
"At the party, the drunken attorney tells everyone off and proceeds to reveal the person who instigated the mutiny for his own purposes.",
"I think this movie works even better as a comedy.",
"The dialogue probably made Shakespeare rock and roll in his grave.",
"A best line?",
"Consider Lee Marvin's response when the defense attorney asked him, \"Did you like Captain Queeg?",
"\" Marvin: \"I liked him.",
"Not a lot.",
"But I liked him.",
"He acted strange.\" (Yes,no,yes,no) If you like a show where the only one who gets in trouble is the one who tells the truth then you'll LOVE The Caine Mutiny.",
"A study in contrast.",
"A study in deceit.",
"A study in mutiny."
] |
5 | Captivating | Someone said this book was full of cliches. This book is one the best ever written, but you have to have the ability upstairs to appreciate it. It's sad that some readers cannot get it. It is very esoteric and there are great threads of humor that blend very uniquely with the action and adventure. Zelazny is like many of the unusual great writers that stand out that have surpassed their art form. Why else would it still getting 5 star rave reviews long after it is out of print with no advertizing or publicity to taint it. In this book, there is philosophy, modern science fiction, medieval history and tragedy, the tragedy of the loss of one the great writers who wrote this. I have read a lot of biographies and reviews of Zelazny and, while most reviewers just don't get it, one came close when he said that what is unusual about Zelazny is that he speaks to you with such a perfect voice - the voice of a good friend, who is right there beside you, experiencing the adventure. | 985 | [
"Someone said this book was full of cliches.",
"This book is one the best ever written, but you have to have the ability upstairs to appreciate it.",
"It's sad that some readers cannot get it.",
"It is very esoteric and there are great threads of humor that blend very uniquely with the action and adventure.",
"Zelazny is like many of the unusual great writers that stand out that have surpassed their art form.",
"Why else would it still getting 5 star rave reviews long after it is out of print with no advertizing or publicity to taint it.",
"In this book, there is philosophy, modern science fiction, medieval history and tragedy, the tragedy of the loss of one the great writers who wrote this.",
"I have read a lot of biographies and reviews of Zelazny and, while most reviewers just don't get it, one came close when he said that what is unusual about Zelazny is that he speaks to you with such a perfect voice - the voice of a good friend, who is right there beside you, experiencing the adventure."
] |
5 | Wonderful first-person epic! | Aside from River God by Wilbur Smith being my favorite first-person book, this one follows close in second. In I, Jedi, Corran Horn (hero and main character of the X-Wing Series) has taken leave of Rouge Squadron to realize that he has the Force with in him. Upon figuring this out his wife, Mirax gets captured. Desperatly wanting to find her, he goes to Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy to home in on his Force Abilities. To cut a long summary short, Corran must choose between bowing before the dark-side and 4 millenia old Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun, or die trying to save his wife and everything he holds dear. Truely a must read for any X-Wing fan. I would advise reading the X-wing series up to the point where Stackpole stops writing them, that will give you a good idea of what the book talks about including Corran's past and bloodlines. If you don't have time to read those just read the first of the X-Wing series by Stackpole which will give you enough of the back story. | 985 | [
"Aside from River God by Wilbur Smith being my favorite first-person book, this one follows close in second.",
"In I, Jedi, Corran Horn (hero and main character of the X-Wing Series) has taken leave of Rouge Squadron to realize that he has the Force with in him.",
"Upon figuring this out his wife, Mirax gets captured.",
"Desperatly wanting to find her, he goes to Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy to home in on his Force Abilities.",
"To cut a long summary short, Corran must choose between bowing before the dark-side and 4 millenia old Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun, or die trying to save his wife and everything he holds dear.",
"Truely a must read for any X-Wing fan.",
"I would advise reading the X-wing series up to the point where Stackpole stops writing them, that will give you a good idea of what the book talks about including Corran's past and bloodlines.",
"If you don't have time to read those just read the first of the X-Wing series by Stackpole which will give you enough of the back story."
] |
5 | more realistic than it seems | People seem to either LOVE this movie or hate it with a passion. Those who don't like it seem to think that there are countless holes in the plot that are left unfilled. This simply is not true. Every humans views of things are slightly different other humans views. Views become even more twisted over time. Chances are that most of your memories are slightly askew from what the reality was at the time. Betty/Diane came Hollywood expecting it to be everything in her dreams. When she realizes the reality of things she gets torn apart mentally. Thats why she kills her lesbian lover at beginng of the movie(the end chronologically) and it is why here memories of what happened are get so twisted until she shoots herself in the head to kill the demons inside. I can understand someone not liking this movie because of its disturbing nature, but everyone should atleast acknowledge and give credit to director David Lynch because he is certainly smarter than the average movie maker. | 985 | [
"People seem to either LOVE this movie or hate it with a passion.",
"Those who don't like it seem to think that there are countless holes in the plot that are left unfilled.",
"This simply is not true.",
"Every humans views of things are slightly different other humans views.",
"Views become even more twisted over time.",
"Chances are that most of your memories are slightly askew from what the reality was at the time.",
"Betty/Diane came Hollywood expecting it to be everything in her dreams.",
"When she realizes the reality of things she gets torn apart mentally.",
"Thats why she kills her lesbian lover at beginng of the movie(the end chronologically) and it is why here memories of what happened are get so twisted until she shoots herself in the head to kill the demons inside.",
"I can understand someone not liking this movie because of its disturbing nature, but everyone should atleast acknowledge and give credit to director David Lynch because he is certainly smarter than the average movie maker."
] |
5 | Temporary Genius | The Office is to sitcoms what The Sopranos has been to television dramas: a redefinition of the genre, and one that makes all others in their category seem second rate by comparison.Ricky Gervais has perfectly captured the absurdities of office life and filled his characters with real personality. Only a few are less than three dimensional--Chris Finch and Lee come to mind--but the rest are all human. Tim is a witty but wimpy lonely heart, Gareth an arrogant but vulnerable pain in the rear, Dawn a needy user--even David Brent, the manager/standup comedian who rumbles from one awkward conversation to the next, has enough humanity that you can feel sorry for him in all but his most asinine moments.The first season of The Office was the greatest inaugural season in sitcom history.Get it while you can, though: episodes of the second season aired on the BBC have been more angry and cruel--and less funny--and Ricky Gervais has said from the start there will be no third season. | 985 | [
"The Office is to sitcoms what The Sopranos has been to television dramas: a redefinition of the genre, and one that makes all others in their category seem second rate by comparison.Ricky Gervais has perfectly captured the absurdities of office life and filled his characters with real personality.",
"Only a few are less than three dimensional--Chris Finch and Lee come to mind--but the rest are all human.",
"Tim is a witty but wimpy lonely heart, Gareth an arrogant but vulnerable pain in the rear, Dawn a needy user--even David Brent, the manager/standup comedian who rumbles from one awkward conversation to the next, has enough humanity that you can feel sorry for him in all but his most asinine moments.The first season of The Office was the greatest inaugural season in sitcom history.Get it while you can, though: episodes of the second season aired on the BBC have been more angry and cruel--and less funny--and Ricky Gervais has said from the start there will be no third season."
] |
5 | Great Book | I really enjoyed this book.Strenghts: The details are simple enough for anyone to follow. Its kind of a light bulb moment for me. Why track debt payoffs with my current paycheck, when I could be obtaining wealth and paying these debts off much more efficiently?!?! Simply thinking. Just needed someone to kick it in to gear and Loral does that quite well. I am now on my way to utilizing my skill set to create wealth and have even signed up for some of Loral's webseminars to keep focused. My husband has even joined in and we couldn't be happier! ([...])Weaknesses: I think the book writing could have been organized in a different manner. Its organized in a chunky-fasion. Not in a flowing presentation. Hard to expain, but in no way defers from the quality skills Loral presents.I have just starting reading her new book: Cash machine for life and it is awesome!This book and others of Loral's collection is definitely a great addition to my world of knowledge and book collection! | 985 | [
"I really enjoyed this book.Strenghts: The details are simple enough for anyone to follow.",
"Its kind of a light bulb moment for me.",
"Why track debt payoffs with my current paycheck, when I could be obtaining wealth and paying these debts off much more efficiently?!?",
"!",
"Simply thinking.",
"Just needed someone to kick it in to gear and Loral does that quite well.",
"I am now on my way to utilizing my skill set to create wealth and have even signed up for some of Loral's webseminars to keep focused.",
"My husband has even joined in and we couldn't be happier!",
"([...])Weaknesses: I think the book writing could have been organized in a different manner.",
"Its organized in a chunky-fasion.",
"Not in a flowing presentation.",
"Hard to expain, but in no way defers from the quality skills Loral presents.I have just starting reading her new book: Cash machine for life and it is awesome!",
"This book and others of Loral's collection is definitely a great addition to my world of knowledge and book collection!"
] |
5 | A great lotion | I had recently emptied my bottle ofJason Body Care: Hand and Body Lotion, Aloe Vera 8 ozafter having it for almost two years (I only use lotion in the winter months) and I needed another good lotion. I was never a fan of lotion as just about all of them I had tried since childhood felt horribly greasy on my skin. I get cold easily in winter and I've found that proper moisturizing helps to keep me warm. I was very happy with my Jason lotion but finding it here in Korea where I currently live and work is impossible. I saw a bottle of Avalon Organics Peppermint lotion at a local big box store and decided to give it a try. The feel of it was a lot different from Jason's brand, but it certainly wasn't bad. It was not greasy at all which was a definite plus and it absorbed quickly into my skin. I also enjoy the scent and feel of peppermint oil as well. I would highly recommend this lotion to anyone looking for a good natural moisturizer that feels and works great on your skin. | 985 | [
"I had recently emptied my bottle ofJason Body Care: Hand and Body Lotion, Aloe Vera 8 ozafter having it for almost two years (I only use lotion in the winter months) and I needed another good lotion.",
"I was never a fan of lotion as just about all of them I had tried since childhood felt horribly greasy on my skin.",
"I get cold easily in winter and I've found that proper moisturizing helps to keep me warm.",
"I was very happy with my Jason lotion but finding it here in Korea where I currently live and work is impossible.",
"I saw a bottle of Avalon Organics Peppermint lotion at a local big box store and decided to give it a try.",
"The feel of it was a lot different from Jason's brand, but it certainly wasn't bad.",
"It was not greasy at all which was a definite plus and it absorbed quickly into my skin.",
"I also enjoy the scent and feel of peppermint oil as well.",
"I would highly recommend this lotion to anyone looking for a good natural moisturizer that feels and works great on your skin."
] |
5 | Another excellent book | As with his "Definitive Guide to Futures Trading" Volumes 1 & 2 Larry gives the reader dozens of gems. There is no 'Holy Grail' but there are patterns and other indicators which work on all markets in all time frames. Larry is a teacher. He shows you how an idea is used to generate a system and how to improve it. Everything he shows he invites the reader to go beyond his words and experiment in building your own system. I was a reluctant trader until I used some of his ideas from the "Definitive Guide to Futures Trading" series and constructed my own system. I know exactly what everything in that system does and know that it is profitable. I believe that this is what Larry wants every reader to do from his books. I am now retired and trade only 6 months out of the year. Larry gives a money management tool that is worth 100 times the price of the book. Proper money management can make a marginal system a winner. My advise is BUY EVERY BOOK THAT LARRY WILLIAMS HAS WRITTEN! | 985 | [
"As with his \"Definitive Guide to Futures Trading\" Volumes 1 & 2 Larry gives the reader dozens of gems.",
"There is no 'Holy Grail' but there are patterns and other indicators which work on all markets in all time frames.",
"Larry is a teacher.",
"He shows you how an idea is used to generate a system and how to improve it.",
"Everything he shows he invites the reader to go beyond his words and experiment in building your own system.",
"I was a reluctant trader until I used some of his ideas from the \"Definitive Guide to Futures Trading\" series and constructed my own system.",
"I know exactly what everything in that system does and know that it is profitable.",
"I believe that this is what Larry wants every reader to do from his books.",
"I am now retired and trade only 6 months out of the year.",
"Larry gives a money management tool that is worth 100 times the price of the book.",
"Proper money management can make a marginal system a winner.",
"My advise is BUY EVERY BOOK THAT LARRY WILLIAMS HAS WRITTEN!"
] |
5 | Fun Racing Game-Just Buy It! | This is a fun racing game for, yes, kids of all ages. Our four year old can play it with my help (she steers, I work the "pedals"). The races make her laugh, and she narrates each one as she drives ("Here comes the bridge!" and "Don't crash into that guy!") She also likes making her own car and driver (again with my help).Older kids (like me) will appreciate the fact that you can just start driving, without messing with car building and tuning. Then, if you want to make a custom car, you can do it anytime.This is an ideal first driving game. Don't get it for anyone who has already mastered other driving games, because this is a starter game. Don't get it for an older kid if they would be insulted by the cartoon Lego characters.Final note: I read a positive newspaper review of Lego Racers II, then saw some negative reviews here on Amazon. So I looked at the original Lego Racers, saw nothing but positive comments, and ordered it here. It turns out that was a good decision. | 985 | [
"This is a fun racing game for, yes, kids of all ages.",
"Our four year old can play it with my help (she steers, I work the \"pedals\").",
"The races make her laugh, and she narrates each one as she drives (\"Here comes the bridge!",
"\" and \"Don't crash into that guy!",
"\") She also likes making her own car and driver (again with my help).Older kids (like me) will appreciate the fact that you can just start driving, without messing with car building and tuning.",
"Then, if you want to make a custom car, you can do it anytime.This is an ideal first driving game.",
"Don't get it for anyone who has already mastered other driving games, because this is a starter game.",
"Don't get it for an older kid if they would be insulted by the cartoon Lego characters.Final note: I read a positive newspaper review of Lego Racers II, then saw some negative reviews here on Amazon.",
"So I looked at the original Lego Racers, saw nothing but positive comments, and ordered it here.",
"It turns out that was a good decision."
] |
5 | Simply Beautiful! | I've been a fan of Anne Murray since high school,and at 44 I'm even more so!This CD is the essence that is Ms.Murray! She puts her soul into these already classic and lovely songs.The inside cover has a list of the songs and the artists who previously recorded them,which were an inspiration to Ms.Murray.Dare I say it? She out does most,if not all of the "original" artists;at the very least,she honors them highly with her renditions!And these were some heavy weights;Patti Page,Peggy Lee,Perry Como,Rosemary Clooney,Eddy Arnold,Doris Day!I love the old standards in this recording;(especially "Secret Love","When I Fall In Love",and"You Belong To Me") I love even more hearing them sung in Ms.Murray's beautiful,one of a kind alto!My copy is probably going to wear out soon,as I play it constantly,getting lost in it!:)I've heard most of these songs through out my life,although I'm too young to remember when most of them were original hits, so bless Ms. Murray for recording them! | 985 | [
"I've been a fan of Anne Murray since high school,and at 44 I'm even more so!",
"This CD is the essence that is Ms.Murray!",
"She puts her soul into these already classic and lovely songs.The inside cover has a list of the songs and the artists who previously recorded them,which were an inspiration to Ms.Murray.Dare I say it?",
"She out does most,if not all of the \"original\" artists;at the very least,she honors them highly with her renditions!",
"And these were some heavy weights;Patti Page,Peggy Lee,Perry Como,Rosemary Clooney,Eddy Arnold,Doris Day!",
"I love the old standards in this recording;(especially \"Secret Love\",\"When I Fall In Love\",and\"You Belong To Me\") I love even more hearing them sung in Ms.Murray's beautiful,one of a kind alto!",
"My copy is probably going to wear out soon,as I play it constantly,getting lost in it!",
":)I've heard most of these songs through out my life,although I'm too young to remember when most of them were original hits, so bless Ms.",
"Murray for recording them!"
] |
5 | Who is Morten Harket? | This album has some bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos at some of its best. I felt like I was listening to a Chris Isaak album in Norwegian!It's almost as if this guy went on an extended tour of the U.S., along Route 66, and like...got it! But did he sell it to the experts on "Bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos?" Nope! He exported it to his native people who probably loved it!The hardest thing to get your mind around with this album is that this is the same high-pompadour, ultra-belting, syth-pop vocal god from the '80's who cranked out "Take on me" along with many others, because it is sooo not that! It sounds more like the latest primordial release from Nickel Creek or something.This album has lots of jumbo folk guitars, mandolin (Morty's even seen twiddling one in the insert), harmonica, twangy-sounding Fenders and Gibsons,...the list goes on. Sure, it sounds like he's singing backwards English, but forget that, this dude has got the blues...not "The Blue Sky."Trippy! | 985 | [
"This album has some bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos at some of its best.",
"I felt like I was listening to a Chris Isaak album in Norwegian!",
"It's almost as if this guy went on an extended tour of the U.S., along Route 66, and like...got it!",
"But did he sell it to the experts on \"Bluesy, American-tumbleweed pathos?",
"\" Nope!",
"He exported it to his native people who probably loved it!",
"The hardest thing to get your mind around with this album is that this is the same high-pompadour, ultra-belting, syth-pop vocal god from the '80's who cranked out \"Take on me\" along with many others, because it is sooo not that!",
"It sounds more like the latest primordial release from Nickel Creek or something.This album has lots of jumbo folk guitars, mandolin (Morty's even seen twiddling one in the insert), harmonica, twangy-sounding Fenders and Gibsons,...the list goes on.",
"Sure, it sounds like he's singing backwards English, but forget that, this dude has got the blues...not \"The Blue Sky.\"Trippy!"
] |
5 | Once in the Life | During a brief jail stay, two half-brothers, who have rarely seen each other while growing up, connect. One of them, called 20/20 Mike because he can sense people nearby, concocts a scheme in which the two of them will steal some dope from young couriers. The heist goes awry when Billy, the junkie brother, shoots the victims of the theft. The brothers hole up in an abandoned building, and 20/20 Mike seeks help from an old cell mate, Tony, whom he thinks is out of the life. It turns out that they have stolen Tony's dope, and Tony's boss wants the two thieves dead. Perfect dialogue without the typical clichés. This movie relied on the actor's talent and it was pulled off. Laurence Fishburne was superb at playing a career petty criminal. Titus Welliver is fabulous as Fishburne's junky half-brother. I think the best acting in this movie came from Gregory Hines and Michael Paul Chan, they paired perfectly as two of Calderon's henchmen. Great crime drama with very good acting. | 985 | [
"During a brief jail stay, two half-brothers, who have rarely seen each other while growing up, connect.",
"One of them, called 20/20 Mike because he can sense people nearby, concocts a scheme in which the two of them will steal some dope from young couriers.",
"The heist goes awry when Billy, the junkie brother, shoots the victims of the theft.",
"The brothers hole up in an abandoned building, and 20/20 Mike seeks help from an old cell mate, Tony, whom he thinks is out of the life.",
"It turns out that they have stolen Tony's dope, and Tony's boss wants the two thieves dead.",
"Perfect dialogue without the typical clichés.",
"This movie relied on the actor's talent and it was pulled off.",
"Laurence Fishburne was superb at playing a career petty criminal.",
"Titus Welliver is fabulous as Fishburne's junky half-brother.",
"I think the best acting in this movie came from Gregory Hines and Michael Paul Chan, they paired perfectly as two of Calderon's henchmen.",
"Great crime drama with very good acting."
] |
5 | Obvious Remake Material | This is probably the most obvious film to remake when the release date is July 6, 2006, a date chosen before the film was done.Overall the film is very Good, when seen on its own and in no way comparing it to the original.Mia Farrow, Michael Gambon and David Thewlis are excellent in their respective roles; Mia being suitably diabolical, and Gambon exceedingly excessive.The extras are fun too, and very enlightening, especially the Black Friday event. The promise of other Omen remakes is nice, especially if they pick more intense actors.Sadly, if comparing this film to the 1976 original is done, well, the original is a gem. What should also have been done is a Re-Release of the original with Punched up audio, cleaned up Video, and enhanced everything.The original Omen Films are still master works. A pity that the casting was not on the same par.However, I did enjoy the film, Missed on the release date, but happily purchased with a suitably Cool Iron Maiden special edition. | 985 | [
"This is probably the most obvious film to remake when the release date is July 6, 2006, a date chosen before the film was done.Overall the film is very Good, when seen on its own and in no way comparing it to the original.Mia Farrow, Michael Gambon and David Thewlis are excellent in their respective roles; Mia being suitably diabolical, and Gambon exceedingly excessive.The extras are fun too, and very enlightening, especially the Black Friday event.",
"The promise of other Omen remakes is nice, especially if they pick more intense actors.Sadly, if comparing this film to the 1976 original is done, well, the original is a gem.",
"What should also have been done is a Re-Release of the original with Punched up audio, cleaned up Video, and enhanced everything.The original Omen Films are still master works.",
"A pity that the casting was not on the same par.However, I did enjoy the film, Missed on the release date, but happily purchased with a suitably Cool Iron Maiden special edition."
] |
5 | Raw, Hard and Rocking | Like Powerage, this is a great AC/DC album that hasn't gotten all the priase it deserves. It's the last album in which Brian Johnson has the full power of his voice and it shows the band making a definite shift from the bombast of "For Those About To Rock...", to a stripped down, straight-up, no nonsense affair. One could say all the songs sound alike (even by AC/DC standards) but that's THE POINT. Look at the simple black & white sketch cover and the running time of the songs/album. It's supposed to just hit you hard and get out of dodge...very punk rock aesthetic actually....although even the best punk never had a nasty groove like these cuts. Imagine if the song "Back In Black" just kept hitting you and hitting you, until you stuck up your hands and screamed, "I give up! You guys are the gods of rock." That's Flick of the Switch.The last GREAT AC/DC album and easily the second best (right after Back In Black) of the Brian Johnson era. Buy it, crank it up and rock out! | 985 | [
"Like Powerage, this is a great AC/DC album that hasn't gotten all the priase it deserves.",
"It's the last album in which Brian Johnson has the full power of his voice and it shows the band making a definite shift from the bombast of \"For Those About To Rock...\", to a stripped down, straight-up, no nonsense affair.",
"One could say all the songs sound alike (even by AC/DC standards) but that's THE POINT.",
"Look at the simple black & white sketch cover and the running time of the songs/album.",
"It's supposed to just hit you hard and get out of dodge...very punk rock aesthetic actually....although even the best punk never had a nasty groove like these cuts.",
"Imagine if the song \"Back In Black\" just kept hitting you and hitting you, until you stuck up your hands and screamed, \"I give up!",
"You guys are the gods of rock.\" That's Flick of the Switch.The last GREAT AC/DC album and easily the second best (right after Back In Black) of the Brian Johnson era.",
"Buy it, crank it up and rock out!"
] |
5 | Sony DAV-FX900W | I have been waiting for 6-9 months for prices to drop.They finally did. $499.00 at Amazon. I purchased mine at the Sony Outlet store. Assembly of the speakers took a little time but once completethe system filled my room with sound. I have 55" WEGA HD Sony TV and COXDVR. I hooked up the DVR with optical audio to the Sony system.All worked very well and the sound is amazing. Try Saving private Ryanin surround sound. It is outstanding. I have tried DVD, HDTV, and CDs and all sounded great. One big surprise is SACD. This is a dying or dead technology and it is a shame. Try a SACD audio disk and the sound is absolutely incredible. All and all a great system. The loading of the DVD is slow. It has a 5 CD holder and they are stacked so like an elevator it has to go up and down as you change disks. This takes a little time but worth the wait. Surround sound adds so much to a HDTV. At $499.00 this is a great value. If you get this system a great place to buy SACDs is Amazon.com. | 985 | [
"I have been waiting for 6-9 months for prices to drop.They finally did.",
"$499.00 at Amazon.",
"I purchased mine at the Sony Outlet store.",
"Assembly of the speakers took a little time but once completethe system filled my room with sound.",
"I have 55\" WEGA HD Sony TV and COXDVR.",
"I hooked up the DVR with optical audio to the Sony system.All worked very well and the sound is amazing.",
"Try Saving private Ryanin surround sound.",
"It is outstanding.",
"I have tried DVD, HDTV, and CDs and all sounded great.",
"One big surprise is SACD.",
"This is a dying or dead technology and it is a shame.",
"Try a SACD audio disk and the sound is absolutely incredible.",
"All and all a great system.",
"The loading of the DVD is slow.",
"It has a 5 CD holder and they are stacked so like an elevator it has to go up and down as you change disks.",
"This takes a little time but worth the wait.",
"Surround sound adds so much to a HDTV.",
"At $499.00 this is a great value.",
"If you get this system a great place to buy SACDs is Amazon.com."
] |
5 | not a nirvana rip off | they say that Bush is a lot like Nirvana. I think not. Thats an insult to both bands. Nirvana cannot be compared to anything. And Bush is more upbeat than Nirvana ever was.Everything Zen - is one that most know. It still to this day gets often radio play. a good start to the album.Little Things - One of the best tracks by Bush, this gets a lot of air play still. one highlight of this album.Comedown - of course this one is a great track. It just flows and i don't know too many people that don't like it.Machinehead - the most recognizable Bush song. This is jsut one of those songs that sticks in your mind a long time. A good song. A little overrated considering the rest of the album.Glycerine - a good slow track. One of their more popular tracks. A good one. Worth the time.A decent album. I give it a five b/c its their best album to date. Usually teh first one is. The others get a little bad. their recent one thoguh is good, "Golden State" is a good record.recommendedpeace | 985 | [
"they say that Bush is a lot like Nirvana.",
"I think not.",
"Thats an insult to both bands.",
"Nirvana cannot be compared to anything.",
"And Bush is more upbeat than Nirvana ever was.Everything Zen - is one that most know.",
"It still to this day gets often radio play.",
"a good start to the album.Little Things - One of the best tracks by Bush, this gets a lot of air play still.",
"one highlight of this album.Comedown - of course this one is a great track.",
"It just flows and i don't know too many people that don't like it.Machinehead - the most recognizable Bush song.",
"This is jsut one of those songs that sticks in your mind a long time.",
"A good song.",
"A little overrated considering the rest of the album.Glycerine - a good slow track.",
"One of their more popular tracks.",
"A good one.",
"Worth the time.A decent album.",
"I give it a five b/c its their best album to date.",
"Usually teh first one is.",
"The others get a little bad.",
"their recent one thoguh is good, \"Golden State\" is a good record.recommendedpeace"
] |
5 | Real PROTECTION | I learned of this product after a recent trip to the dermatologist in which I had to get a very dark, bluish mole removed (started turning slightly green actually). I have freckles and fair skin, so my risk for skin cancer is very high without any protection. Living in San Diego makes it even worse!I found that most sunblocks that I have used don't hold up if I perspire from activity, often leaving me with a reddish nose or shoulders after a day of activity. NOT with this sunblock though. I don't know if it's the Zinc or what, but one application in the morning lasts all day, even after playing tennis or hiking 6-8 miles up Iron Mntn. and back. I am a loyal customer now of Solbar and will be as long as they have this product.The price tag is a little steep (~$13 for 4 ounces). This caused me to look around for other brands that offer the Zinc. I found that other brands seem to leave a white residue on my face, giving me a ghostly look. Oh well, I'll have to deal with it. | 985 | [
"I learned of this product after a recent trip to the dermatologist in which I had to get a very dark, bluish mole removed (started turning slightly green actually).",
"I have freckles and fair skin, so my risk for skin cancer is very high without any protection.",
"Living in San Diego makes it even worse!",
"I found that most sunblocks that I have used don't hold up if I perspire from activity, often leaving me with a reddish nose or shoulders after a day of activity.",
"NOT with this sunblock though.",
"I don't know if it's the Zinc or what, but one application in the morning lasts all day, even after playing tennis or hiking 6-8 miles up Iron Mntn.",
"and back.",
"I am a loyal customer now of Solbar and will be as long as they have this product.The price tag is a little steep (~$13 for 4 ounces).",
"This caused me to look around for other brands that offer the Zinc.",
"I found that other brands seem to leave a white residue on my face, giving me a ghostly look.",
"Oh well, I'll have to deal with it."
] |
5 | are you next? | Joanna Eberhart has decided to get away from the chaos of the big city and moves with her husband and kids to the town of Stepford. at first, it seems like a perfect, quiet, and just to good to be true. everyone is friendly, the town has all the accomidations, and its family friendly. but theres something off about the town. for one thing, the wives are to...perfect, to bland, and just seem content with living in a kitchen. as Joanna meets another woman who suspects something odd, they begin to investigate but there investigation will lead to the towns most darkest secret and for Joanna, she will soon realize that in a matter of time...she's next. the original version is definently more close to Levin's novel were nothing is what it seems and the director keeps the film in a taut sense of dread. the actresses also bring exeptional performences and the ending is so shocking, it will leave people breathless. so if your looking for a frighting film, this is the one for you. | 985 | [
"Joanna Eberhart has decided to get away from the chaos of the big city and moves with her husband and kids to the town of Stepford.",
"at first, it seems like a perfect, quiet, and just to good to be true.",
"everyone is friendly, the town has all the accomidations, and its family friendly.",
"but theres something off about the town.",
"for one thing, the wives are to...perfect, to bland, and just seem content with living in a kitchen.",
"as Joanna meets another woman who suspects something odd, they begin to investigate but there investigation will lead to the towns most darkest secret and for Joanna, she will soon realize that in a matter of time...she's next.",
"the original version is definently more close to Levin's novel were nothing is what it seems and the director keeps the film in a taut sense of dread.",
"the actresses also bring exeptional performences and the ending is so shocking, it will leave people breathless.",
"so if your looking for a frighting film, this is the one for you."
] |
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