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5 | Lincoln Industrial Grease Gun | I have lots of equipment that must be greased on a yearly basis and I need a grease gun that will handle all the equipment regardless of sise or pressure requirements. I needed one with a flexible hose to get into those tight spaces too.I use mainly lithium all purpose grease cartridges in this thing and these are really easy to install too. Once the catridge is installed and ready to go, all I got to do is put the coupler end onto the grease zerk and pump three times for each grease zerk, thats it! This thing holds so much grease that you will be greasing till the cows come home before you run out!The things I like most about this grease gun are its durability, pressure capacity, grease capacity, flexible hose, and its got a cover for the tip of the coupler so that you don't contaminate the grease. This is a must have tool if you value your equipments life and don't want to deal with siesed bearings, spindles, etc... I have had no problems with the gun at all. 5 Stars! | 984 | [
"I have lots of equipment that must be greased on a yearly basis and I need a grease gun that will handle all the equipment regardless of sise or pressure requirements.",
"I needed one with a flexible hose to get into those tight spaces too.I use mainly lithium all purpose grease cartridges in this thing and these are really easy to install too.",
"Once the catridge is installed and ready to go, all I got to do is put the coupler end onto the grease zerk and pump three times for each grease zerk, thats it!",
"This thing holds so much grease that you will be greasing till the cows come home before you run out!",
"The things I like most about this grease gun are its durability, pressure capacity, grease capacity, flexible hose, and its got a cover for the tip of the coupler so that you don't contaminate the grease.",
"This is a must have tool if you value your equipments life and don't want to deal with siesed bearings, spindles, etc... I have had no problems with the gun at all.",
"5 Stars!"
] |
5 | another great record from U2 | I personally am a fan of electronic music, so my favorite U2 albums are pop and zooropa, their experimental peaks. but this album is great, it goes back to the music that made them popular. it sounds more similar to the joshua tree than anything. i think they felt it was time to return to their roots and thats exactly what they did. its a great collection of songs, its a good album to listen to in the car all the way through. they were phenomenal in concert a couple of weeks ago. their performance of walk on was nothing short of breathtaking, and should become a huge hit for them. elevation is a great song too and sounds even better live. there are many other great stand out tracks like wild honey, in a little while, etc. but there are some "fillers" i think like peace on earth, or stuck in a moment you cant get out of. if your a die hard fan or just a casual fan, even not a fan at all, i still would reccomend you checking this album out. its overall a very solid album. | 984 | [
"I personally am a fan of electronic music, so my favorite U2 albums are pop and zooropa, their experimental peaks.",
"but this album is great, it goes back to the music that made them popular.",
"it sounds more similar to the joshua tree than anything.",
"i think they felt it was time to return to their roots and thats exactly what they did.",
"its a great collection of songs, its a good album to listen to in the car all the way through.",
"they were phenomenal in concert a couple of weeks ago.",
"their performance of walk on was nothing short of breathtaking, and should become a huge hit for them.",
"elevation is a great song too and sounds even better live.",
"there are many other great stand out tracks like wild honey, in a little while, etc.",
"but there are some \"fillers\" i think like peace on earth, or stuck in a moment you cant get out of.",
"if your a die hard fan or just a casual fan, even not a fan at all, i still would reccomend you checking this album out.",
"its overall a very solid album."
] |
5 | This was a great man... | I am white, and this book was very hard for me to read at times. But I cannot continue to overlook the racial problems that continue to plague our country.The media seems to tell us the our racial problems or largely resolved, but ask any person of color, and they will tell you that they are not.There continues to be a "white ceiling" in our country. Whites continue to have a privilege that they are oblivious to, at the cost of Blacks and other members of minority races.Yes, Malcom was at times bitter against all white people for the incredibly heinous oppression his people have suffered (and continue to suffer) at the hands of people of my race. But his voice must be heard. There is much truth in what he says. Until every white person is willing to face these truths and do something to stop the "silent" oppression of minorities, we are nourishing the seeds of anger and destruction in our communities and in our nation.This book affected me deeply. I highly recommend it. | 984 | [
"I am white, and this book was very hard for me to read at times.",
"But I cannot continue to overlook the racial problems that continue to plague our country.The media seems to tell us the our racial problems or largely resolved, but ask any person of color, and they will tell you that they are not.There continues to be a \"white ceiling\" in our country.",
"Whites continue to have a privilege that they are oblivious to, at the cost of Blacks and other members of minority races.Yes, Malcom was at times bitter against all white people for the incredibly heinous oppression his people have suffered (and continue to suffer) at the hands of people of my race.",
"But his voice must be heard.",
"There is much truth in what he says.",
"Until every white person is willing to face these truths and do something to stop the \"silent\" oppression of minorities, we are nourishing the seeds of anger and destruction in our communities and in our nation.This book affected me deeply.",
"I highly recommend it."
] |
5 | A Must Read | For anyone who has tried and tried and tried to either understand, make peace with, or HOPE an angry/controlling man will CHANGE... YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK.... Reading this book has started me on a path to being in charge of my own life for the first time in many years. This book is clear and concise yet its message is very powerful. Angry and Controlling men are very very difficult to live with and almost impossible to change--why should they??--they almost ALWAYS get what they want one way or another. Their sense of entitlemant and almost total lack of empathy makes them very poor choices for a loving and respectful relationshp. The author addresses the dynamics of living with an angry and controlling man in a honest, direct manner borne of a lot of experience. It is easy to read, understand and; unfortunately for some of us, easy to identify with.Reading this book is very affirming and validating to women who live with and endure someone who is angry and controlling. | 984 | [
"For anyone who has tried and tried and tried to either understand, make peace with, or HOPE an angry/controlling man will CHANGE... YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK.... Reading this book has started me on a path to being in charge of my own life for the first time in many years.",
"This book is clear and concise yet its message is very powerful.",
"Angry and Controlling men are very very difficult to live with and almost impossible to change--why should they??",
"--they almost ALWAYS get what they want one way or another.",
"Their sense of entitlemant and almost total lack of empathy makes them very poor choices for a loving and respectful relationshp.",
"The author addresses the dynamics of living with an angry and controlling man in a honest, direct manner borne of a lot of experience.",
"It is easy to read, understand and; unfortunately for some of us, easy to identify with.Reading this book is very affirming and validating to women who live with and endure someone who is angry and controlling."
] |
5 | Tough but fun and effective | I llike this tape. The aerobics is step aerobics, using light weights. The waltz type step work is great for the buns. It can be a bit confusing to do the steps while holding weights, but after doing the tape a few times, you will get the hang of it. It has a feature where you can rewind and do the aerobics twice, making the total aerobic time of 22 minutes. If you are short on time, don't rewind and you will get about 11 minutes of aerobics. If you do the "double aerobics" you will end up doing 4 sets of leg press on each leg. The floor work is great and really targets the lower body. The ab work is a killer.I like the instructor, she is encouraging but calm (unlike Janet Jones-Gretsky who is absolutely annoying with all that exhaling). Plus, LaReine is not a boney rail like the other instructors.I do wish this tape had more upper body work. Upper body consists of 2 sets of pushups, each set is 8 reps. One set of french press (16 reps) and one set of work for the back. | 984 | [
"I llike this tape.",
"The aerobics is step aerobics, using light weights.",
"The waltz type step work is great for the buns.",
"It can be a bit confusing to do the steps while holding weights, but after doing the tape a few times, you will get the hang of it.",
"It has a feature where you can rewind and do the aerobics twice, making the total aerobic time of 22 minutes.",
"If you are short on time, don't rewind and you will get about 11 minutes of aerobics.",
"If you do the \"double aerobics\" you will end up doing 4 sets of leg press on each leg.",
"The floor work is great and really targets the lower body.",
"The ab work is a killer.I like the instructor, she is encouraging but calm (unlike Janet Jones-Gretsky who is absolutely annoying with all that exhaling).",
"Plus, LaReine is not a boney rail like the other instructors.I do wish this tape had more upper body work.",
"Upper body consists of 2 sets of pushups, each set is 8 reps.",
"One set of french press (16 reps) and one set of work for the back."
] |
5 | L-O-V-E it! | I ordered this DVD with high expectations after reading all the reviews! I've got to tell you... it met all of them. You can choose an all Low level, Moderate level or high intensity workout (which includes abs and full body stretch) or you can truly customize your workout. The DVD lets you preset what level you want for every specific workout before you even start so that there aren't any interruptions between the chapters. I almost hate to admit it but... I choose the Low intensity workout starting out. I was sweating more than what I thought I would. I even still found some of the Abs and thigh exercises challenging!! I think that Denise is EXTREMEMLY motivational and can really help you keep up your momentum. I know many times I would remember to tighten my Abs while exercising with her catch phrase, "Zip up those Abs!!"*I would recommend this to everyone at any fitness level because this is a workout that than "grow" with up as you become more fit! 5 stars from me! | 984 | [
"I ordered this DVD with high expectations after reading all the reviews!",
"I've got to tell you... it met all of them.",
"You can choose an all Low level, Moderate level or high intensity workout (which includes abs and full body stretch) or you can truly customize your workout.",
"The DVD lets you preset what level you want for every specific workout before you even start so that there aren't any interruptions between the chapters.",
"I almost hate to admit it but... I choose the Low intensity workout starting out.",
"I was sweating more than what I thought I would.",
"I even still found some of the Abs and thigh exercises challenging!!",
"I think that Denise is EXTREMEMLY motivational and can really help you keep up your momentum.",
"I know many times I would remember to tighten my Abs while exercising with her catch phrase, \"Zip up those Abs!!",
"\"*I would recommend this to everyone at any fitness level because this is a workout that than \"grow\" with up as you become more fit!",
"5 stars from me!"
] |
5 | Great book on Divination | We Celtic Welsh Pagans feel very strongly about books which give us a taste of authentic celtic magickal arts. This is Celtic knowledge with a Welsh/American perspective. But the Welsh Magickal culture it explores from an American perspective is enlightening. I find it refreshing and not unfavorable to The Welsh. I also, as an English resident of Wales feel the Welsh atheist witchcraft trashers should get a life and work towards obtaining a totally separate government, then they can make it a law that only Welsh citizens may write about Wales. I do not agree entirely with the author as far as some of his ideas are concerned but as far as I can surmise, ideas are part of the freedoms guaranteed by the United Nations declaration of human rights. I applaud the author. He obviously doesn't mind the attention for i have seen articles by some of his supporters in publications here in the UK as well as the US. I hope he makes a ton of English Pounds, Euros, Francs and dollars. | 984 | [
"We Celtic Welsh Pagans feel very strongly about books which give us a taste of authentic celtic magickal arts.",
"This is Celtic knowledge with a Welsh/American perspective.",
"But the Welsh Magickal culture it explores from an American perspective is enlightening.",
"I find it refreshing and not unfavorable to The Welsh.",
"I also, as an English resident of Wales feel the Welsh atheist witchcraft trashers should get a life and work towards obtaining a totally separate government, then they can make it a law that only Welsh citizens may write about Wales.",
"I do not agree entirely with the author as far as some of his ideas are concerned but as far as I can surmise, ideas are part of the freedoms guaranteed by the United Nations declaration of human rights.",
"I applaud the author.",
"He obviously doesn't mind the attention for i have seen articles by some of his supporters in publications here in the UK as well as the US.",
"I hope he makes a ton of English Pounds, Euros, Francs and dollars."
] |
5 | Would've liked the full TB | I purchased this Seagate 1TB harddrive from Amazon, it arrived within a few days. It was snuggled in a larger amazon box with a few air-pillows keeping it secure.I was a little disappointed the drive doesn't read as a full TB, but I guess thats okay.The drive was easy to install, open the computer case, discharge any static electricity from your fingers then install the new drive with a screw driver. Plug the sata cable into your harddrive and the other end to the correct sata port on your motherboard.Plug in the power cable to the harddrive then turn on your computer.Use the seagate disc to install the tools you need to set up the harddrive. Select if you want it as a boot drive or just a secondary drive, then set the partition sizes. Thats about it.I used the tools to clone my original boot drive then in bios set the drive to boot up and everything went smoothly with no problems...I highly recommend this drive, it has plenty of space for pictures and downloaded video. | 984 | [
"I purchased this Seagate 1TB harddrive from Amazon, it arrived within a few days.",
"It was snuggled in a larger amazon box with a few air-pillows keeping it secure.I was a little disappointed the drive doesn't read as a full TB, but I guess thats okay.The drive was easy to install, open the computer case, discharge any static electricity from your fingers then install the new drive with a screw driver.",
"Plug the sata cable into your harddrive and the other end to the correct sata port on your motherboard.Plug in the power cable to the harddrive then turn on your computer.Use the seagate disc to install the tools you need to set up the harddrive.",
"Select if you want it as a boot drive or just a secondary drive, then set the partition sizes.",
"Thats about it.I used the tools to clone my original boot drive then in bios set the drive to boot up and everything went smoothly with no problems...I highly recommend this drive, it has plenty of space for pictures and downloaded video."
] |
5 | A Real "Scorcher" | This book of male models is not a "Heatwave" it's a "Miami Scorcher." Ron Williams has gathered together 14 very handsome, muscular young men, photographed in brilliant color. I usually like black and white photography better because I believe it has more feeling, but this new collection of Ron William's is breathtaking in its exciting photos of men in outdoor surroundings. I especially enjoyed models, "Federico, Aaron & Carlos." What handsome & masculine men they are. Most models are photographed in swimwear, shorts, jeans & underwear. There is no need for frontal nudity, the men are much more erotic shown this way.Ron Williams is an Emmy Award winning director living in Miami, who has created many corporate commercials in the last 20 years. He is well-known for his VistaMen series of physique art videos showcasing many stunning sensual men who are physique models. I really enjoyed this book & hope to see more books published of his fine photography in the near future. | 984 | [
"This book of male models is not a \"Heatwave\" it's a \"Miami Scorcher.\" Ron Williams has gathered together 14 very handsome, muscular young men, photographed in brilliant color.",
"I usually like black and white photography better because I believe it has more feeling, but this new collection of Ron William's is breathtaking in its exciting photos of men in outdoor surroundings.",
"I especially enjoyed models, \"Federico, Aaron & Carlos.\" What handsome & masculine men they are.",
"Most models are photographed in swimwear, shorts, jeans & underwear.",
"There is no need for frontal nudity, the men are much more erotic shown this way.Ron Williams is an Emmy Award winning director living in Miami, who has created many corporate commercials in the last 20 years.",
"He is well-known for his VistaMen series of physique art videos showcasing many stunning sensual men who are physique models.",
"I really enjoyed this book & hope to see more books published of his fine photography in the near future."
] |
5 | Let God be Lord of your life | This book in conjunction with God's word has changed my life like never before! It keeps things simple and focused on GOD! It is not exhaustive of itself but definitely points out that God wants US whole. Henry comes from the persective that God loves us perfectly. He forgives us perfectly and wants to heal us perfectly. Henry shows that we have a part in this. Why? Read your bible it is VERY clear that we have a responsibility. God's plan is to work good not evil! How effective are we (in our lives as a whole) if sickness is lording over us instead of God? Do we have the Lordship mastered? I know that I don't and Pastor Henry says that he doesn't either, but isn't that what God wants? Are we working towards sanctification (being set apart to do His plan)? This book reminds us that it is NOT in our strength or works but God's strength working through us. My prayer is that you READ this book along with your bible prayerfully and let God reveal His truth and set you free! | 984 | [
"This book in conjunction with God's word has changed my life like never before!",
"It keeps things simple and focused on GOD!",
"It is not exhaustive of itself but definitely points out that God wants US whole.",
"Henry comes from the persective that God loves us perfectly.",
"He forgives us perfectly and wants to heal us perfectly.",
"Henry shows that we have a part in this.",
"Why?",
"Read your bible it is VERY clear that we have a responsibility.",
"God's plan is to work good not evil!",
"How effective are we (in our lives as a whole) if sickness is lording over us instead of God?",
"Do we have the Lordship mastered?",
"I know that I don't and Pastor Henry says that he doesn't either, but isn't that what God wants?",
"Are we working towards sanctification (being set apart to do His plan)?",
"This book reminds us that it is NOT in our strength or works but God's strength working through us.",
"My prayer is that you READ this book along with your bible prayerfully and let God reveal His truth and set you free!"
] |
5 | Sony Wireless Headphones | I've seen a lot of bad reviews on these about the static and the distance. I don't get that, why would you want to stray so far away from your CD player or computer or even your Ipod when you need to change songs. It took me 2 minutes to figure it out, I had them on the charging base right away. After I seen the green to go I slipped them on and switched on my receiver. I was hoping for static to see if the earlier comments before were true, I heard nothing. I had Linkin Parks What I've Done going which is a pretty bass hitting song when it gets to the guitars. I heard no static cause people seem to think you have to turn your volume all the way up on the receiver or cd player. You only have to crank it maybe %15 then use the volume control on the headphones. They work great for my room, I can lay down and not have to deal with the cord or yank my gear down when I go to grab for something forgetting about the no slack. 5 stars for these, great for the price and quality. | 984 | [
"I've seen a lot of bad reviews on these about the static and the distance.",
"I don't get that, why would you want to stray so far away from your CD player or computer or even your Ipod when you need to change songs.",
"It took me 2 minutes to figure it out, I had them on the charging base right away.",
"After I seen the green to go I slipped them on and switched on my receiver.",
"I was hoping for static to see if the earlier comments before were true, I heard nothing.",
"I had Linkin Parks What I've Done going which is a pretty bass hitting song when it gets to the guitars.",
"I heard no static cause people seem to think you have to turn your volume all the way up on the receiver or cd player.",
"You only have to crank it maybe %15 then use the volume control on the headphones.",
"They work great for my room, I can lay down and not have to deal with the cord or yank my gear down when I go to grab for something forgetting about the no slack.",
"5 stars for these, great for the price and quality."
] |
5 | Easy to Read | When my friend handed this book down to me I thought "A whole book on breastfeeding? How much can there possibly be to learn? And how will I ever make it through the whole book?"Well, there is a lot to learn but this book made it enjoyable. It is an easy read and offers great advice on breastfeeding and dealing with a newborn in general. I breezed through this book and before I knew it I had a wealth of knowledge in the breastfeeding department. My stance on breastfeeding before I read this book was "Well, I'll try it, but if I'm not able to do it I won't be devastated." Now I know that most women "can" breastfeed if they want and only about 5% of the population have serious enough problems that they actually cannot physically continue breastfeeding. It has made my decision a much more definite one which I believe you will need in order to get through those first few weeks of breastfeeding.Don't be scared of this book! It's great and you will get through it in a breeze. | 984 | [
"When my friend handed this book down to me I thought \"A whole book on breastfeeding?",
"How much can there possibly be to learn?",
"And how will I ever make it through the whole book?",
"\"Well, there is a lot to learn but this book made it enjoyable.",
"It is an easy read and offers great advice on breastfeeding and dealing with a newborn in general.",
"I breezed through this book and before I knew it I had a wealth of knowledge in the breastfeeding department.",
"My stance on breastfeeding before I read this book was \"Well, I'll try it, but if I'm not able to do it I won't be devastated.\" Now I know that most women \"can\" breastfeed if they want and only about 5% of the population have serious enough problems that they actually cannot physically continue breastfeeding.",
"It has made my decision a much more definite one which I believe you will need in order to get through those first few weeks of breastfeeding.Don't be scared of this book!",
"It's great and you will get through it in a breeze."
] |
5 | Here's to 25 more | A few weeks ago, I ran out in a pouring rainstorm to retrieve this CD that I had accidentally left in my car. Why? Because I just had to listen to "I Betcha Didn't Know That" at that very moment. That's what KC and the Sunshine Band's music does to a person. They were an indelible part of my childhood and, because they were an actual BAND rather than just someone singing to an electronic backup, the music still holds up today. (Go see them live if you don't believe me.) This CD is probably the most complete collection of their music available; like the other reviewers, I have to question the inclusion of so many Please Don't Gos at the expense of other music not available on CD anywhere else (Come To My Island, anyone?). But then there's that trippy remix of Get Down Tonight that I love...and the Teri DeSario duets...and Shotgun Shuffle...and the unbelievably upbeat Do You Feel Alright...somehow I always do after hearing their music. Here's to 25 more years of sunshine. | 984 | [
"A few weeks ago, I ran out in a pouring rainstorm to retrieve this CD that I had accidentally left in my car.",
"Why?",
"Because I just had to listen to \"I Betcha Didn't Know That\" at that very moment.",
"That's what KC and the Sunshine Band's music does to a person.",
"They were an indelible part of my childhood and, because they were an actual BAND rather than just someone singing to an electronic backup, the music still holds up today.",
"(Go see them live if you don't believe me.) This CD is probably the most complete collection of their music available; like the other reviewers, I have to question the inclusion of so many Please Don't Gos at the expense of other music not available on CD anywhere else (Come To My Island, anyone?",
").",
"But then there's that trippy remix of Get Down Tonight that I love...and the Teri DeSario duets...and Shotgun Shuffle...and the unbelievably upbeat Do You Feel Alright...somehow I always do after hearing their music.",
"Here's to 25 more years of sunshine."
] |
5 | Great product | I've been using this travel mug for about a month now. I must say I am very impressed with it so far. No leaks, perfect size, and easy to use. The button placement ensures that you've always got the mug lined up right with your mouth, and it keeps your drink hot for a few hours without spilling anything. I can carry it without worrying about leaking. I probably wouldn't throw it in a bag with other items however, as I could see a situation where the button might get pressed by accident in the bag.I was worried that the lid would get nasty as other reviewers have been reporting. So far no issues, doesn't retain any odor. Just wash it daily and you're good to go. However, I've only used it for hot tea, I'm not sure how coffee or creamers will affect the lid over time.One thing to note, an abrasive sponge will scratch the finish and the lid, just be careful and it will stay looking sleek for a long time.I'm really happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it. | 984 | [
"I've been using this travel mug for about a month now.",
"I must say I am very impressed with it so far.",
"No leaks, perfect size, and easy to use.",
"The button placement ensures that you've always got the mug lined up right with your mouth, and it keeps your drink hot for a few hours without spilling anything.",
"I can carry it without worrying about leaking.",
"I probably wouldn't throw it in a bag with other items however, as I could see a situation where the button might get pressed by accident in the bag.I was worried that the lid would get nasty as other reviewers have been reporting.",
"So far no issues, doesn't retain any odor.",
"Just wash it daily and you're good to go.",
"However, I've only used it for hot tea, I'm not sure how coffee or creamers will affect the lid over time.One thing to note, an abrasive sponge will scratch the finish and the lid, just be careful and it will stay looking sleek for a long time.I'm really happy with this purchase and would definitely recommend it."
] |
5 | Excellent Video for Beginners | For years, I've been recommending either Total Yoga (1992) or Rodney Yee's Power Yoga - Stamina Version. Now that Tracey Rich and Ganga White have put out the three Flow Series tapes, I now recommend the Water version of the Flow Series to beginners in decent shape. If you are over weight, have old injuries, or haven't exercised in decades, then get the first level tape - Earth. But for most people just looking to get started in a flowing yoga style, nothing beats this Water tape. It's forty-five minutes of a safe, well-rounded program. If you want a 20-minute, not as well-rounded program, then get the Stamina Version of Rodney Yee's Power Yoga. I am so glad these two finally made more tapes. I just wish they'd hurry up and get the whole thing on DVD. Anyway, if you want more of a challenge and like to sweat, get the Fire version or check out David Swenson's Yoga Short Forms.Oh yea, one more thing. Be safe and watch any video at least once before you just jump in.Enjoy! | 984 | [
"For years, I've been recommending either Total Yoga (1992) or Rodney Yee's Power Yoga - Stamina Version.",
"Now that Tracey Rich and Ganga White have put out the three Flow Series tapes, I now recommend the Water version of the Flow Series to beginners in decent shape.",
"If you are over weight, have old injuries, or haven't exercised in decades, then get the first level tape - Earth.",
"But for most people just looking to get started in a flowing yoga style, nothing beats this Water tape.",
"It's forty-five minutes of a safe, well-rounded program.",
"If you want a 20-minute, not as well-rounded program, then get the Stamina Version of Rodney Yee's Power Yoga.",
"I am so glad these two finally made more tapes.",
"I just wish they'd hurry up and get the whole thing on DVD.",
"Anyway, if you want more of a challenge and like to sweat, get the Fire version or check out David Swenson's Yoga Short Forms.Oh yea, one more thing.",
"Be safe and watch any video at least once before you just jump in.Enjoy!"
] |
5 | Hauntingly Beautiful! | This video was the first black and white movie I had ever seen (with the exception of Lon Chaney's "The Phantom of the Opera," and Mexican Cinema star Cantinflas). After watching this movie I became a weird teenager who was all into black and white movies.Yes!!! I know this version doesn't exactly follow Bronte's novel, but it is still a spectacular film with a plain but pretty Joan Fontaine and an intimidating tall dark and handsome Orson Welles. Who can do it better than good old Orson?!!! The whole plot makes the story perfect for the effects of black and white film. I've seen all other versions and I must say that none of them come even close to this one, in my opinion.Tip: I you are loyal to Bronte's novel to the death and wish to compare book with film, you might be disappointed. If you wish to see this film and are a fan of black and white film and period pieces, you will definitely enjoy this film. Heads up for the DVD release April 24th, '07!!! It's about time! | 984 | [
"This video was the first black and white movie I had ever seen (with the exception of Lon Chaney's \"The Phantom of the Opera,\" and Mexican Cinema star Cantinflas).",
"After watching this movie I became a weird teenager who was all into black and white movies.Yes!!!",
"I know this version doesn't exactly follow Bronte's novel, but it is still a spectacular film with a plain but pretty Joan Fontaine and an intimidating tall dark and handsome Orson Welles.",
"Who can do it better than good old Orson?!!",
"!",
"The whole plot makes the story perfect for the effects of black and white film.",
"I've seen all other versions and I must say that none of them come even close to this one, in my opinion.Tip: I you are loyal to Bronte's novel to the death and wish to compare book with film, you might be disappointed.",
"If you wish to see this film and are a fan of black and white film and period pieces, you will definitely enjoy this film.",
"Heads up for the DVD release April 24th, '07!!!",
"It's about time!"
] |
5 | Great "Mitad" for injera | The Amazon listing says this is "by SilverStone", but Silverstone is the name of the non-stick coating. The manufacturer is Bethany Housewares (listed correctly for the Aluminum model).I use this as a "mitad" for making injera, the Ethiopian flatbread made from the nutritious grain t'ef, and it works very well. There is a nice lid for this available directly from Bethany Housewares for about twenty bucks. I'm sure any generic lightweight 16" lid would work just fine, but you'll need some sort of lid if you want to make injera. Several websites recommended the non-stick model for injera (over and against the aluminum) and having made injera several times now, I think that was good advice. (You make injera on very high heat, covered, until the bread starts curling away from the grill, so maybe under those conditions the surface doesn't really matter, but I like how easily the bread slides off the grill on the Silverstone, having no actual experience with the other model.) | 984 | [
"The Amazon listing says this is \"by SilverStone\", but Silverstone is the name of the non-stick coating.",
"The manufacturer is Bethany Housewares (listed correctly for the Aluminum model).I use this as a \"mitad\" for making injera, the Ethiopian flatbread made from the nutritious grain t'ef, and it works very well.",
"There is a nice lid for this available directly from Bethany Housewares for about twenty bucks.",
"I'm sure any generic lightweight 16\" lid would work just fine, but you'll need some sort of lid if you want to make injera.",
"Several websites recommended the non-stick model for injera (over and against the aluminum) and having made injera several times now, I think that was good advice.",
"(You make injera on very high heat, covered, until the bread starts curling away from the grill, so maybe under those conditions the surface doesn't really matter, but I like how easily the bread slides off the grill on the Silverstone, having no actual experience with the other model.)"
] |
5 | wow | what can i say?? this is a great book. i (being a huge raistlin fan)wanted to read this book as soon as i found out it exsisted. i rember reading chronicles, looking at raistlin and going 'here is the most intresting charicter i have ever read about.' the soulforge is about raistlin growing up as a child to taking the test in the tower of high sorcery. in this book u realize that that even as a child raistlin's best friend was his ambition. u could see how and why he became so.. dark.. in chronicles and legonds. u also see that raistlin wasn't always as dark-hearted. he wasn't born wearing the black robes, despite what many may think. in this book u see him as a, all arond ok person. he's not a saint or anything, but he isn't a bad guy either. i highly recomend this book to any dl fan, but i dont segust that any1 new to dl should read this. start with chronicles, and then legonds. that way u get to know raistlin, so to speak. i think that this is an exelent book. enjoy. | 984 | [
"what can i say??",
"this is a great book.",
"i (being a huge raistlin fan)wanted to read this book as soon as i found out it exsisted.",
"i rember reading chronicles, looking at raistlin and going 'here is the most intresting charicter i have ever read about.' the soulforge is about raistlin growing up as a child to taking the test in the tower of high sorcery.",
"in this book u realize that that even as a child raistlin's best friend was his ambition.",
"u could see how and why he became so..",
"dark..",
"in chronicles and legonds.",
"u also see that raistlin wasn't always as dark-hearted.",
"he wasn't born wearing the black robes, despite what many may think.",
"in this book u see him as a, all arond ok person.",
"he's not a saint or anything, but he isn't a bad guy either.",
"i highly recomend this book to any dl fan, but i dont segust that any1 new to dl should read this.",
"start with chronicles, and then legonds.",
"that way u get to know raistlin, so to speak.",
"i think that this is an exelent book.",
"enjoy."
] |
5 | Best price on HDMI cable | I had been searching for two 6' HDMI cables and the price range was from $6.95 to $69.95 each plus shipping. I found these on sale at Amazon.com for $.26 plus $2.98 for the shipping. That's right, 26 cents! I was skeptical about the quality and if they would work at all but the seller had a return guarantee so I decided to try them. I bought 4 as I figured if they did work OK I would have them as I added components to my system. When they arrived (3 days) they worked perfectly. I had borrowed a Monster Cable HDMI cable from a friend and we could see no difference in the picture or audio on my 1080P Toshiba 40" Regza LCD TV. I then attached the Toshiba Blu-Ray player and the picture is incredible! This is the best deal I have found in a long time. I will buy from this company again without hesitation. Thank you, SF Planet and Amazon.com Please note that these were on sale before Christmas and the price will probably be different than what I had paid for them at the time. | 984 | [
"I had been searching for two 6' HDMI cables and the price range was from $6.95 to $69.95 each plus shipping.",
"I found these on sale at Amazon.com for $.26 plus $2.98 for the shipping.",
"That's right, 26 cents!",
"I was skeptical about the quality and if they would work at all but the seller had a return guarantee so I decided to try them.",
"I bought 4 as I figured if they did work OK I would have them as I added components to my system.",
"When they arrived (3 days) they worked perfectly.",
"I had borrowed a Monster Cable HDMI cable from a friend and we could see no difference in the picture or audio on my 1080P Toshiba 40\" Regza LCD TV.",
"I then attached the Toshiba Blu-Ray player and the picture is incredible!",
"This is the best deal I have found in a long time.",
"I will buy from this company again without hesitation.",
"Thank you, SF Planet and Amazon.com Please note that these were on sale before Christmas and the price will probably be different than what I had paid for them at the time."
] |
5 | Great Device | I got the Sony Reader a soon as it came out and loved it, I could not go back to reading books via paper again(really) as soon as the Kindle became available outside the US, I snapped one up and its far far better than the Sony Reader by miles and I mean miles. The text is 100 times clearer and easier on the eye to read, the buttons are far more comfy to use, I am reading more content with the Kindle than I was with the Sony Reader.The try before you buy is great and has changed the way I buy ebooks now, I dont know how many books I bought for the Reader and they turned out rubbish, with the Kindle I can download a sample and try it out. I can be at work, home anywhere and buy a book and get right there and then great.I got the update that lets me put PDF onto the Kindle so I am happy with that, so now I can put all my books on now, plus you can get free conversion programs that support Kindle format so you have it all now.I love my Kindle and I cant praise it enough... | 984 | [
"I got the Sony Reader a soon as it came out and loved it, I could not go back to reading books via paper again(really) as soon as the Kindle became available outside the US, I snapped one up and its far far better than the Sony Reader by miles and I mean miles.",
"The text is 100 times clearer and easier on the eye to read, the buttons are far more comfy to use, I am reading more content with the Kindle than I was with the Sony Reader.The try before you buy is great and has changed the way I buy ebooks now, I dont know how many books I bought for the Reader and they turned out rubbish, with the Kindle I can download a sample and try it out.",
"I can be at work, home anywhere and buy a book and get right there and then great.I got the update that lets me put PDF onto the Kindle so I am happy with that, so now I can put all my books on now, plus you can get free conversion programs that support Kindle format so you have it all now.I love my Kindle and I cant praise it enough..."
] |
5 | Best of Class | Hi MotoGP fans. I am the Director of Sales for Standing Room Only, which released this DVD.First. thank you for your interest in the 2006 Review. It was one of the most exciting years in some time.Please allow me to address a misapprehension on the part of one Amazon reviewer; that this title might have been better if developed and produced by Dorna, the rights holder. In fact, it was produced in its entirety by Dorna; Standing Room Only distributes the finished product without any modification, straight from the source.Customer comments are always important to us, and we communicate them promptly to the actual producer. Needless to say, we want to put out the best product possible. In this case we have no authority to alter the program in any way, should it be appropriate.That said, I think you will all find this to be highly exciting and enthralling viewing, with a close contest between Rossi and Hayden, and a large number of extra scenes and interviews. Thanks again! | 984 | [
"Hi MotoGP fans.",
"I am the Director of Sales for Standing Room Only, which released this DVD.First.",
"thank you for your interest in the 2006 Review.",
"It was one of the most exciting years in some time.Please allow me to address a misapprehension on the part of one Amazon reviewer; that this title might have been better if developed and produced by Dorna, the rights holder.",
"In fact, it was produced in its entirety by Dorna; Standing Room Only distributes the finished product without any modification, straight from the source.Customer comments are always important to us, and we communicate them promptly to the actual producer.",
"Needless to say, we want to put out the best product possible.",
"In this case we have no authority to alter the program in any way, should it be appropriate.That said, I think you will all find this to be highly exciting and enthralling viewing, with a close contest between Rossi and Hayden, and a large number of extra scenes and interviews.",
"Thanks again!"
] |
5 | HIGHLY RECOMMEND | This book is one of the few books in the dream interpretation section of the bookstore that is of any worth. I've read Freud, Jung, and many other greats in this field and I would say that the author does justice to the subject. I also liked the length of the book. He doesn't ramble on about technical gargage; he is very to the point. This book showed me that I have more potential than I thought, even at my age. The things he says make a lot of sense and I would honestly recommend this book to anyone regardless of age. This book ranks as one of my personal all time favorites because it is honest and not at all candy coated. The book also doesn't chose to define things that appear in dreams as having only one definition, indeed they have many. In short, this book is a good investment for anyone interested in learning about themselves and their dreams. The price is also very fair when compared to other authors who like to charge in the upper teens to twenty or so dollars. | 984 | [
"This book is one of the few books in the dream interpretation section of the bookstore that is of any worth.",
"I've read Freud, Jung, and many other greats in this field and I would say that the author does justice to the subject.",
"I also liked the length of the book.",
"He doesn't ramble on about technical gargage; he is very to the point.",
"This book showed me that I have more potential than I thought, even at my age.",
"The things he says make a lot of sense and I would honestly recommend this book to anyone regardless of age.",
"This book ranks as one of my personal all time favorites because it is honest and not at all candy coated.",
"The book also doesn't chose to define things that appear in dreams as having only one definition, indeed they have many.",
"In short, this book is a good investment for anyone interested in learning about themselves and their dreams.",
"The price is also very fair when compared to other authors who like to charge in the upper teens to twenty or so dollars."
] |
5 | Morning Rituals | I am an elementary school teacher. Byrd Baylor has helped me teach reading, and loving to read, to first through fourth grades. It seems the more reluctant readers are most easily hooked!Each school morning in September, I read The Way To Start A Day to my class. By the end of September, children are saying the words with me. Soon, kids volunteer to read the book, alone, or in pairs, depending on their abilities.The children take extra copies from the classroom book baskets, and read them to their families. They are surprised at how many of the words they can read. But the book has become so familiar to them, it doesn't surprise me at all!The Way To Start A Day flies off the school library shelves, and Byrd Baylor becomes a favorite author to my students. They innovate on the text, writing stories, poems, picture books, and more.Peter Parnall's illustrations are as captivating as Baylor's lyrical text, and as fascinating to children as "Where's Waldo?"!I love this book! | 984 | [
"I am an elementary school teacher.",
"Byrd Baylor has helped me teach reading, and loving to read, to first through fourth grades.",
"It seems the more reluctant readers are most easily hooked!",
"Each school morning in September, I read The Way To Start A Day to my class.",
"By the end of September, children are saying the words with me.",
"Soon, kids volunteer to read the book, alone, or in pairs, depending on their abilities.The children take extra copies from the classroom book baskets, and read them to their families.",
"They are surprised at how many of the words they can read.",
"But the book has become so familiar to them, it doesn't surprise me at all!",
"The Way To Start A Day flies off the school library shelves, and Byrd Baylor becomes a favorite author to my students.",
"They innovate on the text, writing stories, poems, picture books, and more.Peter Parnall's illustrations are as captivating as Baylor's lyrical text, and as fascinating to children as \"Where's Waldo?",
"\"!",
"I love this book!"
] |
5 | Loved IT! | I had already saw this movie on DVD of course, but I just had to get it in Blu-Ray for my own enjoyment of watching it in a clear HD environment & it did not let me down. I have heard & saw reviews from Other people saying the movie was not a great movie. Well I grew up watching Lost In Space the TV show & I absolutely loved it & I watch it over & over again. This is a great movie especially if you have a family to watch it with like kid's because it is totally kid friendly. I like the futuristic stuff in the movie & I would love to have the video diary watch even as an adult it would still be cool to have one. Anyway if you have an open mind check it out. Do not listen to others because apparently they have no taste what so ever because this movie rocks & I can't wait until my little niece get's a little older so she can watch it also. I am very glad that I bought this movie in Blu-Ray Form because it looks so good on my biggie screen(Smile). As always Amazon you Rock! | 984 | [
"I had already saw this movie on DVD of course, but I just had to get it in Blu-Ray for my own enjoyment of watching it in a clear HD environment & it did not let me down.",
"I have heard & saw reviews from Other people saying the movie was not a great movie.",
"Well I grew up watching Lost In Space the TV show & I absolutely loved it & I watch it over & over again.",
"This is a great movie especially if you have a family to watch it with like kid's because it is totally kid friendly.",
"I like the futuristic stuff in the movie & I would love to have the video diary watch even as an adult it would still be cool to have one.",
"Anyway if you have an open mind check it out.",
"Do not listen to others because apparently they have no taste what so ever because this movie rocks & I can't wait until my little niece get's a little older so she can watch it also.",
"I am very glad that I bought this movie in Blu-Ray Form because it looks so good on my biggie screen(Smile).",
"As always Amazon you Rock!"
] |
5 | a single guy's opinion | I happened to brouse the cook book section of a local book store...en route to a boat crafts section where male craftsman hang out. I was struck by the total number of cook books and appealing front pages. I don't buy many cook books and wanted to stick to a good general book, rather than the sometimes seasonal or specialty meals.I found one that stood out and it's a winner!! Five stars for a guy that wants a meal without worrying about timing, temperatures, when to get this or that ready next--it's all thought through by the authors.I tried a "Prosperous Pasta" on page 85 and yes it tasted great as well as the humor of titles throughout added to a light-hearted flavor. Following the 7 steps made it easy and with wine, a close friend, this cook book made for a tasty and fun meal.Because they have about a years supply of weeknight meals--I'm looking ahead to a good year and probably some compliments from friends thanks to an accidental purchase with a fun gourmet flavor. | 984 | [
"I happened to brouse the cook book section of a local book store...en route to a boat crafts section where male craftsman hang out.",
"I was struck by the total number of cook books and appealing front pages.",
"I don't buy many cook books and wanted to stick to a good general book, rather than the sometimes seasonal or specialty meals.I found one that stood out and it's a winner!!",
"Five stars for a guy that wants a meal without worrying about timing, temperatures, when to get this or that ready next--it's all thought through by the authors.I tried a \"Prosperous Pasta\" on page 85 and yes it tasted great as well as the humor of titles throughout added to a light-hearted flavor.",
"Following the 7 steps made it easy and with wine, a close friend, this cook book made for a tasty and fun meal.Because they have about a years supply of weeknight meals--I'm looking ahead to a good year and probably some compliments from friends thanks to an accidental purchase with a fun gourmet flavor."
] |
5 | works!!!! | Bought this to cut down on the amount of flies on our back porch. Within a day it was a quarter full and practically to the top in a week. Worked so well we'll be getting several more. Substanially cut the amount of flies around the porch and house.Extremely easy to use.. Just take off lid.. pour in dried attractant, add water to line on cup, snap on lid, fit on the second lid and hang. Instructions say it takes a few hours for attractant to activate so you don't have to worry about smelling up the house. Comes with everything you need.We hung ours about 25 ft. from porch and as stated was full in a week.You actually probably could reuse this trap if your not too squemish about dumping dead and dying flies and cleaning the cup all you'd need then is more attractant. We just took down the trap and tied a plactic grocery bag around it and tossed the whole thing. At 5.99 not that bad of a loss but we'll probably move up to a larger size seeing it worked so well so quickly. | 984 | [
"Bought this to cut down on the amount of flies on our back porch.",
"Within a day it was a quarter full and practically to the top in a week.",
"Worked so well we'll be getting several more.",
"Substanially cut the amount of flies around the porch and house.Extremely easy to use..",
"Just take off lid..",
"pour in dried attractant, add water to line on cup, snap on lid, fit on the second lid and hang.",
"Instructions say it takes a few hours for attractant to activate so you don't have to worry about smelling up the house.",
"Comes with everything you need.We hung ours about 25 ft.",
"from porch and as stated was full in a week.You actually probably could reuse this trap if your not too squemish about dumping dead and dying flies and cleaning the cup all you'd need then is more attractant.",
"We just took down the trap and tied a plactic grocery bag around it and tossed the whole thing.",
"At 5.99 not that bad of a loss but we'll probably move up to a larger size seeing it worked so well so quickly."
] |
5 | great to accompany my classes | I am an adult beginner taking a ballet class once a week and this video is just what I was looking for. It basically goes through all of the moves we do in class (and more) with some description. It's no typical work out video, but if you get confused in your local class and want some inspiration and a reminder of the moves, it's great!It's a little dated, like you are watching a VHS with lots of grainy video, but the content is worth the price and it's easy to see what the dancer is doing at all times.Again, I am no professional or long-time dancer, but as a beginner, I am very happy with this purchase. There are other videos on the market if you are looking for full workouts. This is like an encyclopedia. It's only 30 minutes long.He talks about use of the head and shoulders and wrists, a lot of little details that I have a hard time picking up in class. The narrator gives a small description before every movement and then discusses it as the video cuts to the dancer. | 984 | [
"I am an adult beginner taking a ballet class once a week and this video is just what I was looking for.",
"It basically goes through all of the moves we do in class (and more) with some description.",
"It's no typical work out video, but if you get confused in your local class and want some inspiration and a reminder of the moves, it's great!",
"It's a little dated, like you are watching a VHS with lots of grainy video, but the content is worth the price and it's easy to see what the dancer is doing at all times.Again, I am no professional or long-time dancer, but as a beginner, I am very happy with this purchase.",
"There are other videos on the market if you are looking for full workouts.",
"This is like an encyclopedia.",
"It's only 30 minutes long.He talks about use of the head and shoulders and wrists, a lot of little details that I have a hard time picking up in class.",
"The narrator gives a small description before every movement and then discusses it as the video cuts to the dancer."
] |
5 | vertical separation | The CDis fantastic, in that it allows for listening to the poems at leisure. One is able to absorb the content of what is read and follow every nuance of meaning- travel back into time as it were. Sassoon and Owen portray the vertical separation that World War One created: between the nation at home and the nation at war, each isolated one from the other. The poems speak of the unspeakable cruelty and hate that prevailed and exposes the hypocrisy of the politicians of the day and age. The content of the poems transcend the time they were written, into this our 21st century in which we find (easily) the similar chaos, insanity and the similar divide between nations at war and nations at home, each oblivious to the others reality or situation, conditioned into a reality that is in every way identical to the conditions that prevailed in the Great War.As a student of War Poetry I have found this work on CD an invaluable insight into the socio-political spectrum of the time. | 984 | [
"The CDis fantastic, in that it allows for listening to the poems at leisure.",
"One is able to absorb the content of what is read and follow every nuance of meaning- travel back into time as it were.",
"Sassoon and Owen portray the vertical separation that World War One created: between the nation at home and the nation at war, each isolated one from the other.",
"The poems speak of the unspeakable cruelty and hate that prevailed and exposes the hypocrisy of the politicians of the day and age.",
"The content of the poems transcend the time they were written, into this our 21st century in which we find (easily) the similar chaos, insanity and the similar divide between nations at war and nations at home, each oblivious to the others reality or situation, conditioned into a reality that is in every way identical to the conditions that prevailed in the Great War.As a student of War Poetry I have found this work on CD an invaluable insight into the socio-political spectrum of the time."
] |
5 | The Wait is Over! | After weathering many delays Robb's book finally sees the light of day and boy, was it worth the wait. Thoughtfully written and impecably researched, this book is to be included among the best guitar reference tomes of Tom Wheeler, Richard Smith, and Nacho Banos.The biography section in entertaining and informative, but the guitar section is where this book really throws down the goods. Awesomely photographed and interspersed with interviews and info. I have seen and read just about every vintage guitar book and was delighted to view many prototype guitars and details never seen in any book. The wonderful up-close pictures of "Pearly Gates" and "Hot'Lanta" were highlights.Sections on Les Paul amps, Customs, Juniors, Specials, and 45 pages of '58-'60 Les Paul Sunbursts in all of their glory...it's all here.Do not hesitate to get this book, you will not be disappointed!Robb Lawrence has certainly raised the bar with this book and I eagerly await volume II. Bravo Robb!!!!! | 984 | [
"After weathering many delays Robb's book finally sees the light of day and boy, was it worth the wait.",
"Thoughtfully written and impecably researched, this book is to be included among the best guitar reference tomes of Tom Wheeler, Richard Smith, and Nacho Banos.The biography section in entertaining and informative, but the guitar section is where this book really throws down the goods.",
"Awesomely photographed and interspersed with interviews and info.",
"I have seen and read just about every vintage guitar book and was delighted to view many prototype guitars and details never seen in any book.",
"The wonderful up-close pictures of \"Pearly Gates\" and \"Hot'Lanta\" were highlights.Sections on Les Paul amps, Customs, Juniors, Specials, and 45 pages of '58-'60 Les Paul Sunbursts in all of their glory...it's all here.Do not hesitate to get this book, you will not be disappointed!",
"Robb Lawrence has certainly raised the bar with this book and I eagerly await volume II.",
"Bravo Robb!!!",
"!!"
] |
5 | Quality and value | Case is heavy stainless steel. Though the description doesn't mention it, the bracelet is also stainless. It uses the same "stepping" movement from the early twincept watches - if it is half as accurate as those it will always stay synchronized with the digital part.What the above reviewers said about the LCD background is true. It does not look like the picture (which is more like an illustration anyway). Like all other inverse LCD screens I've seen, it is dim - but that is so the analog portion of the watch is the first thing your eye catches when it looks down. I was more worried that the LCD background would be pronounced to the extent that I would have to visually hunt for the analog hands, but this has not been the case, which is a plus in my book.Also, the watch is not oversized, like so many "fashion" men's watches are. It is a sensible, standard size - like a Rolex datejust. If you want to wear a diver-size watch with a coat and tie, this would be a bad choice. | 984 | [
"Case is heavy stainless steel.",
"Though the description doesn't mention it, the bracelet is also stainless.",
"It uses the same \"stepping\" movement from the early twincept watches - if it is half as accurate as those it will always stay synchronized with the digital part.What the above reviewers said about the LCD background is true.",
"It does not look like the picture (which is more like an illustration anyway).",
"Like all other inverse LCD screens I've seen, it is dim - but that is so the analog portion of the watch is the first thing your eye catches when it looks down.",
"I was more worried that the LCD background would be pronounced to the extent that I would have to visually hunt for the analog hands, but this has not been the case, which is a plus in my book.Also, the watch is not oversized, like so many \"fashion\" men's watches are.",
"It is a sensible, standard size - like a Rolex datejust.",
"If you want to wear a diver-size watch with a coat and tie, this would be a bad choice."
] |
5 | Seriously......A bargain | I don't feel the need to write reviews very often, pretty much only when I'm extremely impressed, or extremely unimpressed by a product. I had purchased a 2 quart Stanley Thermos not too long ago and found it to be horrible, and their customer service was even worse (check my review). After finding out that Stanley would not stand behind their product I decided to go elsewhere. After reading the excellent reviews for Thermos products I decided to try out the 61-ounce. The first night after I brought it home I decided to test it out, so I filled it with hot tap water and set it out on my front porch in zero degree weather overnight (11 hours). I opened it the next morning and the water felt just as hot as the night before....Amazing! My Stanley won't keep coffee hot for 4 hours in moderate temperatures! I have no doubt that this product will keep liquids hot or cold for 24 hours just as the company states. Definitely pick one up......I promise, you won't be disappointed. | 984 | [
"I don't feel the need to write reviews very often, pretty much only when I'm extremely impressed, or extremely unimpressed by a product.",
"I had purchased a 2 quart Stanley Thermos not too long ago and found it to be horrible, and their customer service was even worse (check my review).",
"After finding out that Stanley would not stand behind their product I decided to go elsewhere.",
"After reading the excellent reviews for Thermos products I decided to try out the 61-ounce.",
"The first night after I brought it home I decided to test it out, so I filled it with hot tap water and set it out on my front porch in zero degree weather overnight (11 hours).",
"I opened it the next morning and the water felt just as hot as the night before....Amazing!",
"My Stanley won't keep coffee hot for 4 hours in moderate temperatures!",
"I have no doubt that this product will keep liquids hot or cold for 24 hours just as the company states.",
"Definitely pick one up......I promise, you won't be disappointed."
] |
5 | Where are the Prophets? | The mid '80s were an interesting time for pop music. Some bands let keyboards drive them (Eurythmics) and some bands let their guitars do the talking (Big Country). During this same period, prog rock experienced something of a revival. And Gabriel era Genesis inspired Marillion led the way. With musicians par excellence (Steve Rothery - guitar, Pete Treavus - bass, Ian Mosely - drums, and Fish - vocals) they really took off, at least in England. In america, the best they could muster was an opening slot for Rush on the Power windows tour.Fugazi is the middle album of a trilogy and represents the first record by the classic lineup with Mosely having replaced Mick Pointer on drums. An album of politics, blaring guitars, and heavy keyboard interludes, this album grabs you by the shirt. Where Script was uneven and Childhood bombastic, this album was much more succinct. That said, Script and Childhood are also musts, but this one is my favorite....The song Incubus is CLASSIC | 984 | [
"The mid '80s were an interesting time for pop music.",
"Some bands let keyboards drive them (Eurythmics) and some bands let their guitars do the talking (Big Country).",
"During this same period, prog rock experienced something of a revival.",
"And Gabriel era Genesis inspired Marillion led the way.",
"With musicians par excellence (Steve Rothery - guitar, Pete Treavus - bass, Ian Mosely - drums, and Fish - vocals) they really took off, at least in England.",
"In america, the best they could muster was an opening slot for Rush on the Power windows tour.Fugazi is the middle album of a trilogy and represents the first record by the classic lineup with Mosely having replaced Mick Pointer on drums.",
"An album of politics, blaring guitars, and heavy keyboard interludes, this album grabs you by the shirt.",
"Where Script was uneven and Childhood bombastic, this album was much more succinct.",
"That said, Script and Childhood are also musts, but this one is my favorite....The song Incubus is CLASSIC"
] |
5 | I believe in Santa Claus | Like many households, for me Christmas movies are as much a part of the tradition as trees and presents. "It's a Wonderful Life," "White Christmas," "A Christmas Carol" the Rankin/Bass Animagics and "Miracle on 34th Street." This Holiday classic is a nice DVD, with good quality and restored black and white. The bonus features are slim to none, containing only a movie trailer and a talent file.With Ed Gwen and Natalie Woods playing both sides of the coin, "Miracle on 34th Street" is a film of charming, wide-eyed cynicism. What place does Santa Claus have in the modern world? What place does belief and trust have in a world where Santa shows up to work drunk and Christmas is a headache to every retail and postal worker in America?Gimbels may be long gone, but I am glad that "Miracle on 34th Street" has persisted. Perhaps the message of the film has more staying power than the corporations that would commandeer Christmas.Like Mr. Macy says, "You cannot argue with success." | 984 | [
"Like many households, for me Christmas movies are as much a part of the tradition as trees and presents.",
"\"It's a Wonderful Life,\" \"White Christmas,\" \"A Christmas Carol\" the Rankin/Bass Animagics and \"Miracle on 34th Street.\" This Holiday classic is a nice DVD, with good quality and restored black and white.",
"The bonus features are slim to none, containing only a movie trailer and a talent file.With Ed Gwen and Natalie Woods playing both sides of the coin, \"Miracle on 34th Street\" is a film of charming, wide-eyed cynicism.",
"What place does Santa Claus have in the modern world?",
"What place does belief and trust have in a world where Santa shows up to work drunk and Christmas is a headache to every retail and postal worker in America?",
"Gimbels may be long gone, but I am glad that \"Miracle on 34th Street\" has persisted.",
"Perhaps the message of the film has more staying power than the corporations that would commandeer Christmas.Like Mr.",
"Macy says, \"You cannot argue with success.\""
] |
5 | TOUCHES ALL BASES | This book examines every type or form of spiritual healing, including Reiki, LeShan, Qigong, dowsing, craniosacral therapy, the Bowen technique, Barbara Brennan healing, Polarity Therapy, Shen healing, healing touch, etc. Spiritual healing is defined as a systematic purposeful intervention by one or more persons aiming to help another living being by means of focused intention, hand contact, or "passes" to improve their condition.The author states that he was a skeptic, but that personalexperiences and research have convinced him that spiritual healing really exists and is a potent therapy. The book contains 124 scientific studies supporting various methods of spiritual healing.Many well-known healers, such as Harry Edwards, Ethel Lombardi, and Dr. Ursula Thuberg are mentioned and their methods and approaches discussed. In 597 pages, the author seems to have touched all bases in providing proof that spiritual healing works. It is more than a book. It is an encyclopedia. | 984 | [
"This book examines every type or form of spiritual healing, including Reiki, LeShan, Qigong, dowsing, craniosacral therapy, the Bowen technique, Barbara Brennan healing, Polarity Therapy, Shen healing, healing touch, etc.",
"Spiritual healing is defined as a systematic purposeful intervention by one or more persons aiming to help another living being by means of focused intention, hand contact, or \"passes\" to improve their condition.The author states that he was a skeptic, but that personalexperiences and research have convinced him that spiritual healing really exists and is a potent therapy.",
"The book contains 124 scientific studies supporting various methods of spiritual healing.Many well-known healers, such as Harry Edwards, Ethel Lombardi, and Dr.",
"Ursula Thuberg are mentioned and their methods and approaches discussed.",
"In 597 pages, the author seems to have touched all bases in providing proof that spiritual healing works.",
"It is more than a book.",
"It is an encyclopedia."
] |
5 | The best I've ever seen | The Scoop Free Self-Cleaning litter box is the best one I have ever used. I would give it 100 stars if possible!I have two older cats, who I was concerned if they would take to it, but both started using the box right away without any problems. One of the cats has bowel problems, and tends to be pretty smelly when he uses a litter box. He is also very finicky about the litter box being clean, and will go elsewhere if it is not up to his liking. The Scoop Free Self-Cleaning Litter box has solved both of these problems. The bad smells are gone and so is the problem of cleaning the litter box, the box does that for you!Another problem that this litter box has resolved is the sneaking of "treats" from the litter box by my dog (Some people know what I'm talking about...really disgusting). Now the litter box rakes the cat "treats" away and deposits them out of doggie's reach!I simply cannot go on enough about this wonderful product! I am finally fully happy being a cat owner! | 984 | [
"The Scoop Free Self-Cleaning litter box is the best one I have ever used.",
"I would give it 100 stars if possible!",
"I have two older cats, who I was concerned if they would take to it, but both started using the box right away without any problems.",
"One of the cats has bowel problems, and tends to be pretty smelly when he uses a litter box.",
"He is also very finicky about the litter box being clean, and will go elsewhere if it is not up to his liking.",
"The Scoop Free Self-Cleaning Litter box has solved both of these problems.",
"The bad smells are gone and so is the problem of cleaning the litter box, the box does that for you!",
"Another problem that this litter box has resolved is the sneaking of \"treats\" from the litter box by my dog (Some people know what I'm talking about...really disgusting).",
"Now the litter box rakes the cat \"treats\" away and deposits them out of doggie's reach!",
"I simply cannot go on enough about this wonderful product!",
"I am finally fully happy being a cat owner!"
] |
5 | Elijah with Sir Thomas Allen | I confess to being a bit of an Elijah aficionado - having 5+ recordings of the work and having sung it many times myself gives me a position for comparison. That being said, I rank the Philips recording with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Sir Thomas Allen singing Elijah at the top of the list! The recording is flawless, the varied soloists outstanding (although Janet Baker's solos on the older recording with Fischer-Diskau singing Elijah is still the standard for contraltos!) The choral ensemble has commendable intonation and diction - and for the most part, they use the "original" English version, not one with some of the archichisms extirpated! I found Sir Marriner's interpretation invigorating.If a single recording is what you want for your choral library, this one is superb! My first introduction to Sir Thomas Allen was through his recording of Songs My Father Taught Me - his wonderful high range fits the Elijah role perfectly. | 984 | [
"I confess to being a bit of an Elijah aficionado - having 5+ recordings of the work and having sung it many times myself gives me a position for comparison.",
"That being said, I rank the Philips recording with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St.",
"Martin in the Fields with Sir Thomas Allen singing Elijah at the top of the list!",
"The recording is flawless, the varied soloists outstanding (although Janet Baker's solos on the older recording with Fischer-Diskau singing Elijah is still the standard for contraltos!",
") The choral ensemble has commendable intonation and diction - and for the most part, they use the \"original\" English version, not one with some of the archichisms extirpated!",
"I found Sir Marriner's interpretation invigorating.If a single recording is what you want for your choral library, this one is superb!",
"My first introduction to Sir Thomas Allen was through his recording of Songs My Father Taught Me - his wonderful high range fits the Elijah role perfectly."
] |
5 | the best gaming system ever | i always was a game freak, when i picked this up from my cousin will. i always thought that nintendo would think of the best ideas ever. but never this toy. my mother told me that this toy was so popular, that the onlt place she could get it from was [...]. hi. im melissa age 10, and i am in love with this toy. on december29(my birthday) i went to best buy really quickand there were so many boys crowded around me to watch me play, i could barley walk! i saw people playing the try me and when i walked by kids looked dissapinted that thet diddn't have thier own. i felt so proud! i take it evrey where now. my cousin also got nintendogs and he lets me play. i cant wait to get 3 new games for the ds: nintendogs, the sims 2, and sims(i dont know what version this is) the ds is a big hit and i can't wait to own puppies, with out sneezing and having to wash my hands or stop to take athsma medication. im now the proud baby sitter of nintendogs, until i get my own set of puppies. | 984 | [
"i always was a game freak, when i picked this up from my cousin will.",
"i always thought that nintendo would think of the best ideas ever.",
"but never this toy.",
"my mother told me that this toy was so popular, that the onlt place she could get it from was [...].",
"hi.",
"im melissa age 10, and i am in love with this toy.",
"on december29(my birthday) i went to best buy really quickand there were so many boys crowded around me to watch me play, i could barley walk!",
"i saw people playing the try me and when i walked by kids looked dissapinted that thet diddn't have thier own.",
"i felt so proud!",
"i take it evrey where now.",
"my cousin also got nintendogs and he lets me play.",
"i cant wait to get 3 new games for the ds: nintendogs, the sims 2, and sims(i dont know what version this is) the ds is a big hit and i can't wait to own puppies, with out sneezing and having to wash my hands or stop to take athsma medication.",
"im now the proud baby sitter of nintendogs, until i get my own set of puppies."
] |
5 | Poems by two Roses | This slim volume of poems offers an intimate introduction to a deep and personal relationship between a mother and daughter, and affords the reader great pleasure in the images and language employed by two very different personalities. The mother, Rose Morgan Moore, wrote poems that are romantic, passionate, and intense. Her imagery is rich with references to an idealized nature with a special fondness for spring, April and the color blue. However, her language is very much of the 20th century, and however strong her sentiment, her muse is never sentimental. The daughter, Rose Moore Tomlin, writes with a short spare line that conveys vivid images reminding me of hai-ku poetry. Near the end of the collection, the two merge their efforts in expressions of inconsolable loss and consolation with the poems "Cremation" and "Re-Creation". The volume is beautifully designed and is a credit to Sea Oats Press. This is a very special collection that lovers of poetry will treasure. | 984 | [
"This slim volume of poems offers an intimate introduction to a deep and personal relationship between a mother and daughter, and affords the reader great pleasure in the images and language employed by two very different personalities.",
"The mother, Rose Morgan Moore, wrote poems that are romantic, passionate, and intense.",
"Her imagery is rich with references to an idealized nature with a special fondness for spring, April and the color blue.",
"However, her language is very much of the 20th century, and however strong her sentiment, her muse is never sentimental.",
"The daughter, Rose Moore Tomlin, writes with a short spare line that conveys vivid images reminding me of hai-ku poetry.",
"Near the end of the collection, the two merge their efforts in expressions of inconsolable loss and consolation with the poems \"Cremation\" and \"Re-Creation\".",
"The volume is beautifully designed and is a credit to Sea Oats Press.",
"This is a very special collection that lovers of poetry will treasure."
] |
5 | wonderful romantic suspense | LikeBlue FlameandWhite Heat, Seeing Red is a 5-star read. It's the last of Jill Shalvis's firefighters, if I remember correctly. This would make me unbearably sad, but the stories have had so much more going on than just firefighting, I'm certain whatever she writes next will be just as compelling.This is also a reunion story, and anyone who's familiar with me knows how much I like those. There's just something about characters who've known each other a long time.The heroine left town and her best friend Joe after her father was killed in a warehouse fire. She returns home years later when there's another fire at that same warehouse and finds that Joe's a fire marshal. Both of them are emotionally scarred.The emotional journey could easily have taken a back seat to the twists and turns and drama of the mystery, or vice versa. But both sides of the story are equally intense and neither is short-changed. It's just a really good romantic suspense, with equal parts of both. | 984 | [
"LikeBlue FlameandWhite Heat, Seeing Red is a 5-star read.",
"It's the last of Jill Shalvis's firefighters, if I remember correctly.",
"This would make me unbearably sad, but the stories have had so much more going on than just firefighting, I'm certain whatever she writes next will be just as compelling.This is also a reunion story, and anyone who's familiar with me knows how much I like those.",
"There's just something about characters who've known each other a long time.The heroine left town and her best friend Joe after her father was killed in a warehouse fire.",
"She returns home years later when there's another fire at that same warehouse and finds that Joe's a fire marshal.",
"Both of them are emotionally scarred.The emotional journey could easily have taken a back seat to the twists and turns and drama of the mystery, or vice versa.",
"But both sides of the story are equally intense and neither is short-changed.",
"It's just a really good romantic suspense, with equal parts of both."
] |
5 | The most see for gore fans! | The Beyond is sure the best of Fulci.This is a gory movie.If you like gory movies this is probably in the "must see" category.In the 50's 60's Fulci directed(or writed)a lot of Comedies,but in the 70's he took to us 'The Lizard in The Woman's Skin",and "Dont Turture the Duckling" that are thrillers if i know right.The people of Italy liked the style of Fulci and they liked Dawn of the dead too,so Fulci made a sequel titled as Zombie(AKA Zombie 2 in Italy),thats a big success again.Fulci made other horror movies like:Manhattan Baby and The Gates of Hell(City of the living dead),and Beyond.In Beyond,Fulci made new heights on the "apocalypse feeling".The Beyond's Story:A painter in the hotel opens one of the 7 doors of HELL(not death!),but the basement(where it is)is walled up.60 years later,Lisa a young girl inherit the hotel,and the gate opens again!This film has very graphic,and gory effects(spider scene)but if your a fan of this type of a movie,YOU MUST SEE THE BEYOND! | 984 | [
"The Beyond is sure the best of Fulci.This is a gory movie.If you like gory movies this is probably in the \"must see\" category.In the 50's 60's Fulci directed(or writed)a lot of Comedies,but in the 70's he took to us 'The Lizard in The Woman's Skin\",and \"Dont Turture the Duckling\" that are thrillers if i know right.The people of Italy liked the style of Fulci and they liked Dawn of the dead too,so Fulci made a sequel titled as Zombie(AKA Zombie 2 in Italy),thats a big success again.Fulci made other horror movies like:Manhattan Baby and The Gates of Hell(City of the living dead),and Beyond.In Beyond,Fulci made new heights on the \"apocalypse feeling\".The Beyond's Story:A painter in the hotel opens one of the 7 doors of HELL(not death!",
"),but the basement(where it is)is walled up.60 years later,Lisa a young girl inherit the hotel,and the gate opens again!",
"This film has very graphic,and gory effects(spider scene)but if your a fan of this type of a movie,YOU MUST SEE THE BEYOND!"
] |
5 | The Inertia of Democracy | Steve Coll gives us a focused, detailed analysis of U S inertia in dealing with the building crisis of terrorism, as manifested by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda organization, in the decades running up to 9/11. Mr. Coll's balanced and well researched presentation aptly illustrates the dynamic tension which existed among the agencies and actors, countries and their leadership, and the varied and fluid Afghani factions.In particular the interworkings of the CIA, White House, Defense Department, FBI and related committees and leadership groups, across Democratic and Republican administrations, are methodically scrutinized. The struggle for consensus produced the policy logjam which seemingly left the U S defenseless against bin Laden's 9/11 terrorists.Although he falls short of making an outright assertion, the author ably demonstrates that 9/11 could have been prevented if the institutional inertia of the US government could have been overcome.Overall an excellent book. | 984 | [
"Steve Coll gives us a focused, detailed analysis of U S inertia in dealing with the building crisis of terrorism, as manifested by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda organization, in the decades running up to 9/11.",
"Mr.",
"Coll's balanced and well researched presentation aptly illustrates the dynamic tension which existed among the agencies and actors, countries and their leadership, and the varied and fluid Afghani factions.In particular the interworkings of the CIA, White House, Defense Department, FBI and related committees and leadership groups, across Democratic and Republican administrations, are methodically scrutinized.",
"The struggle for consensus produced the policy logjam which seemingly left the U S defenseless against bin Laden's 9/11 terrorists.Although he falls short of making an outright assertion, the author ably demonstrates that 9/11 could have been prevented if the institutional inertia of the US government could have been overcome.Overall an excellent book."
] |
5 | great album | Well, to start off, whoever typed the track listings above goofed, so ignore them. There are actually 8 tracks on the first disc, and 9 on the second. The track lists are as follows:(song>Artist) DISC 1: 1.paradise> Noise Unit 2.biosphere> Noise Unit 3.amnesia> Delerium 4.eros> Pro-tech 5.phenomena> Equinox 6.otherside> Synaesthesia 7.the drain> Noise Unit 8.amorphous> Front Line Assembly. DISC 2: 1.miracle> Noise Unit 2.inner chaos> Noise Unit 3.ambience> Delerium 4.electronic dream> Equinox 5.re-thread> Pro-tech 6.floatation> Synaesthesia 7.alle gegan alle> Noise Unit 8.penance> Front Line Assembly 9.turmoil>(leeb/balch) There you have it! As for the music, it's what you'd usually expect from the musical prodigy known as Bill Leeb. In other words, it kicks ass. All the songs are the originals, no remixes. Some are new, some are old- but they're all good. If you're a fan of any of Bill Leeb's work, this album is a must-have. I recommend it to all industrial music fans. | 984 | [
"Well, to start off, whoever typed the track listings above goofed, so ignore them.",
"There are actually 8 tracks on the first disc, and 9 on the second.",
"The track lists are as follows:(song>Artist) DISC 1: 1.paradise> Noise Unit 2.biosphere> Noise Unit 3.amnesia> Delerium 4.eros> Pro-tech 5.phenomena> Equinox 6.otherside> Synaesthesia 7.the drain> Noise Unit 8.amorphous> Front Line Assembly.",
"DISC 2: 1.miracle> Noise Unit 2.inner chaos> Noise Unit 3.ambience> Delerium 4.electronic dream> Equinox 5.re-thread> Pro-tech 6.floatation> Synaesthesia 7.alle gegan alle> Noise Unit 8.penance> Front Line Assembly 9.turmoil>(leeb/balch) There you have it!",
"As for the music, it's what you'd usually expect from the musical prodigy known as Bill Leeb.",
"In other words, it kicks ass.",
"All the songs are the originals, no remixes.",
"Some are new, some are old- but they're all good.",
"If you're a fan of any of Bill Leeb's work, this album is a must-have.",
"I recommend it to all industrial music fans."
] |
5 | Sweet Little Gadget | I was looking for both a desktop speaker and headset (for working out and general entertainment) for my Blackjack II music. After hours of headset comparisons I decided on one and then went on to find a desktop speaker and stumbled upon this Altec Lansing desktop/travel speaker with a detachable headset. There is a little door in between the speakers which holds a small unit into which you plug wired, very comfortable earphones (and I have small ears). The pairing is very easy and the sound is pretty impressive especially considering the size of the shiny black speaker unit. Right now I am listening to XM radio through the headphones and it sounds amazing. I am extremely impressed and I am very critical. By the way I did not order the other headset cause this does it all!!! Oh and it comes with this nice case which holds the speaker and earphones. The price on the box was $99. . .I got it for $34 plus shipping but it would have definately been worth the $99 as well!! :) | 984 | [
"I was looking for both a desktop speaker and headset (for working out and general entertainment) for my Blackjack II music.",
"After hours of headset comparisons I decided on one and then went on to find a desktop speaker and stumbled upon this Altec Lansing desktop/travel speaker with a detachable headset.",
"There is a little door in between the speakers which holds a small unit into which you plug wired, very comfortable earphones (and I have small ears).",
"The pairing is very easy and the sound is pretty impressive especially considering the size of the shiny black speaker unit.",
"Right now I am listening to XM radio through the headphones and it sounds amazing.",
"I am extremely impressed and I am very critical.",
"By the way I did not order the other headset cause this does it all!!!",
"Oh and it comes with this nice case which holds the speaker and earphones.",
"The price on the box was $99.",
".",
".I got it for $34 plus shipping but it would have definately been worth the $99 as well!!",
":)"
] |
5 | A substantive mystery. | Chapter I of The Far Side of the Dollar finds veteran PI Lew Archer visiting a reform school for rich teenagers. Young Thomas Hillman a recent admission to the facility has gone AWOL and Archer has been hired by the school's headmaster to find him. A fairly straightforward case, right? Wrong. As in all Ross Macdonald novels, the plot becomes ever increasingly intricate as the narrative unfolds.There's plenty of standard Ross Macdonald fare packed into the pages of this very engaging book. Family dysfunction that spans the generations, hidden blood relationships between characters, a young person's journey to claim a birthright heretofore denied as well as jealousy and greed leading to murder most foul.The "readability" of The Far Side of the Dollar is greatly enhanced by its wonderfully insightful descriptive prose. Another very appealling aspect to this novel is the extremely vivid and at times emotionally wrenching way the characters are developed. Highly recommended. | 984 | [
"Chapter I of The Far Side of the Dollar finds veteran PI Lew Archer visiting a reform school for rich teenagers.",
"Young Thomas Hillman a recent admission to the facility has gone AWOL and Archer has been hired by the school's headmaster to find him.",
"A fairly straightforward case, right?",
"Wrong.",
"As in all Ross Macdonald novels, the plot becomes ever increasingly intricate as the narrative unfolds.There's plenty of standard Ross Macdonald fare packed into the pages of this very engaging book.",
"Family dysfunction that spans the generations, hidden blood relationships between characters, a young person's journey to claim a birthright heretofore denied as well as jealousy and greed leading to murder most foul.The \"readability\" of The Far Side of the Dollar is greatly enhanced by its wonderfully insightful descriptive prose.",
"Another very appealling aspect to this novel is the extremely vivid and at times emotionally wrenching way the characters are developed.",
"Highly recommended."
] |
5 | Simply Brilliant | One aspect that non-Indian readers will completely fail to realise is the boldness with which Tagore used to weave his imagination based on stark solid reality. Tagore was socially ostracised for his depiction of the passion (always cloaked and shrouded in the garbs of the civilsation, norms of the society) of an honourable aristrocatic married lady, which acts as the metaphor for the passions the society was undergoing in those turbulent days of political upheaval against the British Empire. A brilliant picture of the torment of the human character caught in the web of desire of ecstacy and quest for contentment, peace and bliss, this narrative draws a beautiful parallel to the miopic frenzy of the mob in its quest for subversion with the destructive consequences of unbridled passion, and an individual's attempt to bring harmony and order in the chaos, attaining salvation. Technically brilliant, this disturbingly beautiful tale is another of Tagore's timeless creation. | 984 | [
"One aspect that non-Indian readers will completely fail to realise is the boldness with which Tagore used to weave his imagination based on stark solid reality.",
"Tagore was socially ostracised for his depiction of the passion (always cloaked and shrouded in the garbs of the civilsation, norms of the society) of an honourable aristrocatic married lady, which acts as the metaphor for the passions the society was undergoing in those turbulent days of political upheaval against the British Empire.",
"A brilliant picture of the torment of the human character caught in the web of desire of ecstacy and quest for contentment, peace and bliss, this narrative draws a beautiful parallel to the miopic frenzy of the mob in its quest for subversion with the destructive consequences of unbridled passion, and an individual's attempt to bring harmony and order in the chaos, attaining salvation.",
"Technically brilliant, this disturbingly beautiful tale is another of Tagore's timeless creation."
] |
5 | Good racing game | When I first got this game (I bought the X-Box system as a package and had to get three games) I thought it would be a Grand Trismo rip off. I was wrong. Time matters very little in this game, rather it isn't how fast you do the course, but how well you do it. With a point system that calls apon you do to various tricks that can increase you score and medals being based on that, its a refreshing change from the "I have a need for speed games". Not that there's anything wrong with them, but a change is nice every once and a while.Then there are the sound tracks, you can make your own. With the X-Box being able to be used as a juke box, the game can pull the riped tracks off the systems hard drive and you can play what ever you like. The DJ in the radio function does get anoying after a while but he/she has a lot of different saying and only rarely repeats him/herself. I'm just suprised that they didn't put ads in the radio function for Microsoft products, new games..etc. | 984 | [
"When I first got this game (I bought the X-Box system as a package and had to get three games) I thought it would be a Grand Trismo rip off.",
"I was wrong.",
"Time matters very little in this game, rather it isn't how fast you do the course, but how well you do it.",
"With a point system that calls apon you do to various tricks that can increase you score and medals being based on that, its a refreshing change from the \"I have a need for speed games\".",
"Not that there's anything wrong with them, but a change is nice every once and a while.Then there are the sound tracks, you can make your own.",
"With the X-Box being able to be used as a juke box, the game can pull the riped tracks off the systems hard drive and you can play what ever you like.",
"The DJ in the radio function does get anoying after a while but he/she has a lot of different saying and only rarely repeats him/herself.",
"I'm just suprised that they didn't put ads in the radio function for Microsoft products, new games..etc."
] |
5 | A great tool!! | I purchased this for my almost 6 year old. He had no trouble figuring out how to use it and it works fairly well. It has helped him grasp the meaning of saving money to work toward a goal. It has also motivated him to want to save. He recently started receiving a weekly allowance. Now he is responsible for saving to buy toys that he wants. It has elimiated the "MOM, can I have this?" everytime we are out. After I told him a few times "Do you have money for it? Do you want to spend your money on it?" the begging has nearly disappeared! Highly recommended.The only negatives I've found are:1) The dollar bill intake does not always work - it can be circumvented by opening the safe and making a manual deposit2) Sometimes when depositing coins, if the coin doesn't go in the slot on the first try, the bank will still register a deposit. This will throw the total off. Again, a manual adjustment can be made (but only if you are aware that there was a problem in the first place). | 984 | [
"I purchased this for my almost 6 year old.",
"He had no trouble figuring out how to use it and it works fairly well.",
"It has helped him grasp the meaning of saving money to work toward a goal.",
"It has also motivated him to want to save.",
"He recently started receiving a weekly allowance.",
"Now he is responsible for saving to buy toys that he wants.",
"It has elimiated the \"MOM, can I have this?",
"\" everytime we are out.",
"After I told him a few times \"Do you have money for it?",
"Do you want to spend your money on it?",
"\" the begging has nearly disappeared!",
"Highly recommended.The only negatives I've found are:1) The dollar bill intake does not always work - it can be circumvented by opening the safe and making a manual deposit2) Sometimes when depositing coins, if the coin doesn't go in the slot on the first try, the bank will still register a deposit.",
"This will throw the total off.",
"Again, a manual adjustment can be made (but only if you are aware that there was a problem in the first place)."
] |
5 | A real page-turner | Henrie O still mourns the loss of her husband Richard. She has always assumed that his death was accidental, but an anonymous note to her implies that he was murdered. She can do nothing but follow up on this note and investigate Richard's death. Doing so involves trips to Texas and Kauai where she confronts Richard's friend Belle whom he was visiting at the time of his death. Henrie O had always been afraid that Richard's involvement with Belle was more than platonic and she vows to find out the truth behind their relationship, as well as the identity of the person who murdered Richard. There are no end of suspects on the island, all of them Belle's family or employees, and Henrie O has her work cut out for her trying to discern which one killed Richard. As always, author Hart crafts a well-written book and this one has an added emotional intensity because of Henrie O's love for her late husband. The setting of Kauai just adds to the ambiance of this excellent mystery. | 984 | [
"Henrie O still mourns the loss of her husband Richard.",
"She has always assumed that his death was accidental, but an anonymous note to her implies that he was murdered.",
"She can do nothing but follow up on this note and investigate Richard's death.",
"Doing so involves trips to Texas and Kauai where she confronts Richard's friend Belle whom he was visiting at the time of his death.",
"Henrie O had always been afraid that Richard's involvement with Belle was more than platonic and she vows to find out the truth behind their relationship, as well as the identity of the person who murdered Richard.",
"There are no end of suspects on the island, all of them Belle's family or employees, and Henrie O has her work cut out for her trying to discern which one killed Richard.",
"As always, author Hart crafts a well-written book and this one has an added emotional intensity because of Henrie O's love for her late husband.",
"The setting of Kauai just adds to the ambiance of this excellent mystery."
] |
5 | Nothing better! | "Plain Truth" was the first Jodi Picoult book that I read. I've always loved reading books about the Amish. Something about them attracks me, maybe its that deep down I've wanted to experience their life style. So a friend gave me this book for my birthday and I absolutely fell in love with it. Each of Jodi's books run so smoothly - it is not a bumpy ride! I found myself staying up til 1 or 2 in the morning saying I would finish this chapter and then go to bed, but then needing to read the next chapter! You can't put it down! I loved "Plain Truth" but I can't say that its my favorite, although its up there (wait- they are all up there!). I've read all of her books, except for Songs of the Humpback Whale which I am in the middle of reading now and they were all equally terriffic. If you've read Plain Truth, don't stop there! You have to read all of her books!!!!! I recommend every single one of them. I cannot wait until her next book, Second Glance, is released in April. | 984 | [
"\"Plain Truth\" was the first Jodi Picoult book that I read.",
"I've always loved reading books about the Amish.",
"Something about them attracks me, maybe its that deep down I've wanted to experience their life style.",
"So a friend gave me this book for my birthday and I absolutely fell in love with it.",
"Each of Jodi's books run so smoothly - it is not a bumpy ride!",
"I found myself staying up til 1 or 2 in the morning saying I would finish this chapter and then go to bed, but then needing to read the next chapter!",
"You can't put it down!",
"I loved \"Plain Truth\" but I can't say that its my favorite, although its up there (wait- they are all up there!",
").",
"I've read all of her books, except for Songs of the Humpback Whale which I am in the middle of reading now and they were all equally terriffic.",
"If you've read Plain Truth, don't stop there!",
"You have to read all of her books!!!",
"!!",
"I recommend every single one of them.",
"I cannot wait until her next book, Second Glance, is released in April."
] |
5 | My Favorite Madaris Novel | Forwarning: I'm a huge Brenda Jackson fan, so I'm trying my best not to be biased.Nettie & Ashton became my favorite couple out of all the Madaris novels. The substories added depth to the characters and overall story. I love how you can pick up anywhere in the Madaris Novels and not feel left out for not reading books that were released prior. It also gives you peeks into the lives of previous characters you feel in love with. Best of all, it introduces you to new characters leading the way for even better romantic stories.After reading "Surrender," I searched over 4 bookstores to find the story of Alex Maxwell and Christy Madaris.However, in "Surrender," Ashton's part Native American heritage adds to the appeal of his character and helps him to seduce not just Nettie, but the reader as well. His character adds a sense of mystery that you can't help but be intrigued by.Overall, this novel is packed with drama involving multiple characters. This is definite a must-read. | 984 | [
"Forwarning: I'm a huge Brenda Jackson fan, so I'm trying my best not to be biased.Nettie & Ashton became my favorite couple out of all the Madaris novels.",
"The substories added depth to the characters and overall story.",
"I love how you can pick up anywhere in the Madaris Novels and not feel left out for not reading books that were released prior.",
"It also gives you peeks into the lives of previous characters you feel in love with.",
"Best of all, it introduces you to new characters leading the way for even better romantic stories.After reading \"Surrender,\" I searched over 4 bookstores to find the story of Alex Maxwell and Christy Madaris.However, in \"Surrender,\" Ashton's part Native American heritage adds to the appeal of his character and helps him to seduce not just Nettie, but the reader as well.",
"His character adds a sense of mystery that you can't help but be intrigued by.Overall, this novel is packed with drama involving multiple characters.",
"This is definite a must-read."
] |
5 | Lifechanging | I've read many other books on personal finance and general self help books, but something about Dave Ramsey's philosophy and the way he delivers it caused something to shift in me. After reading Total Money Makeover, I truly wanted and am excited to work hard and even undergo some deprivation to reach financial freedom. We have lived paycheck to paycheck for so many years now, and credit card debt and interest is taking nearly everything we make. My thought patterns were warped; I felt "entitled" to buy whatever I wanted on credit because I work hard and deserved it! This book made me realize I'm only hurting myself and my family by driving us deeper and deeper into debt. The author's straightforward, humerous approach cut through my stubborn denial and showed us how to end this cycle of pain and be successful! I read the whole book in one night, set up a spreadsheet and we began taking our first "baby step" the very next day.This guy is going to "save" many many lives! | 984 | [
"I've read many other books on personal finance and general self help books, but something about Dave Ramsey's philosophy and the way he delivers it caused something to shift in me.",
"After reading Total Money Makeover, I truly wanted and am excited to work hard and even undergo some deprivation to reach financial freedom.",
"We have lived paycheck to paycheck for so many years now, and credit card debt and interest is taking nearly everything we make.",
"My thought patterns were warped; I felt \"entitled\" to buy whatever I wanted on credit because I work hard and deserved it!",
"This book made me realize I'm only hurting myself and my family by driving us deeper and deeper into debt.",
"The author's straightforward, humerous approach cut through my stubborn denial and showed us how to end this cycle of pain and be successful!",
"I read the whole book in one night, set up a spreadsheet and we began taking our first \"baby step\" the very next day.This guy is going to \"save\" many many lives!"
] |
5 | Different... very readable. | I'm a huge fan of The Truth Machine and The First Immortal, and this book was unlike Halperin's novels in some ways. For one thing, I don't think he rewrote it as many times. It's much less intricate and maybe not as polished, yet he displays the same ability to put you right into an imaginary situation and convey an astonishingly logical, believable future. The three stories present a benign, moderate, and terrible outcome of the Y2K bug (not necessarily in that order). My only complaint is that they were too short -- I finished this book in three hours, and it felt more like 30 minutes. Anyway, it's very easy to read, and now I really think I have a more balanced view of the risks of the Millennium Bug. Maybe I'll read it again tonight to see if I missed anything. And even though I'm not as scared of Y2K as I was before I read the book, I'll probably still stock up on bottled water and canned goods, and maybe buy a few gold coins and a generator, too, just in case... | 983 | [
"I'm a huge fan of The Truth Machine and The First Immortal, and this book was unlike Halperin's novels in some ways.",
"For one thing, I don't think he rewrote it as many times.",
"It's much less intricate and maybe not as polished, yet he displays the same ability to put you right into an imaginary situation and convey an astonishingly logical, believable future.",
"The three stories present a benign, moderate, and terrible outcome of the Y2K bug (not necessarily in that order).",
"My only complaint is that they were too short -- I finished this book in three hours, and it felt more like 30 minutes.",
"Anyway, it's very easy to read, and now I really think I have a more balanced view of the risks of the Millennium Bug.",
"Maybe I'll read it again tonight to see if I missed anything.",
"And even though I'm not as scared of Y2K as I was before I read the book, I'll probably still stock up on bottled water and canned goods, and maybe buy a few gold coins and a generator, too, just in case..."
] |
5 | A turning point for MGM | 'On the Town' was the best example in 1949 that MGM's Freed Unit had ever produced of the 'integrated musical'. Song, dance and plot are woven tightly together in a way that seems more natural than ever before.When 'On the Town' premiered, the line went all the way around the block at Radio City Music Hall. It was an outstanding success.I think for this movie you do need a particular sense of humor. The number 'Prehistoric Man' in particular can lead certain fans of other musicals to bewilderment with its sillyness... however, it's all good fun and all in the name of 'entertainment'. *gulps*.The movie is light hearted, eye catching (the first one shot on location in New York City) and fast paced. Any fans of Kelly and Sinatra need to see it, as well as fans of the musical comedy. If you want an example of one of the highest productions of MGM's Freed Unit (after which inspirations came for 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Band Wagon'), this is it! | 983 | [
"'On the Town' was the best example in 1949 that MGM's Freed Unit had ever produced of the 'integrated musical'.",
"Song, dance and plot are woven tightly together in a way that seems more natural than ever before.When 'On the Town' premiered, the line went all the way around the block at Radio City Music Hall.",
"It was an outstanding success.I think for this movie you do need a particular sense of humor.",
"The number 'Prehistoric Man' in particular can lead certain fans of other musicals to bewilderment with its sillyness... however, it's all good fun and all in the name of 'entertainment'.",
"*gulps*.The movie is light hearted, eye catching (the first one shot on location in New York City) and fast paced.",
"Any fans of Kelly and Sinatra need to see it, as well as fans of the musical comedy.",
"If you want an example of one of the highest productions of MGM's Freed Unit (after which inspirations came for 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Band Wagon'), this is it!"
] |
5 | Can't be with you tonight | This song is awesome. "I love him the same way I love you now, but I can't be in two places at one time...Please understand my situation". This woman is pouring her heart out. Actually I didn't hear her song on this album. I was listening to the Washington, D.C. Station WPFW 89.3 FM. It comes on most Friday night from 10pm-12am. They play African, reggae, third world music. The D.J. is named Charlie Dee. The first time he played this song I went to the record store and looked through every Reggae CD because I couldn't remember the name of the Artist. I found the song on Reggae Lasting Love Songs Vol.1 Various Artists. I've been wearing that song out...Her voice puts you in a comfort zone. It makes you think about what you have and what you have lost...Both ways you come out loving both people equally, one in memory and one in the present...Beautiful, Beautiful...I'm buying this her original CD today (Artist Judy Boucher)..."WOW" Good Job...I'm singing in my head now... | 983 | [
"This song is awesome.",
"\"I love him the same way I love you now, but I can't be in two places at one time...Please understand my situation\".",
"This woman is pouring her heart out.",
"Actually I didn't hear her song on this album.",
"I was listening to the Washington, D.C. Station WPFW 89.3 FM.",
"It comes on most Friday night from 10pm-12am.",
"They play African, reggae, third world music.",
"The D.J. is named Charlie Dee.",
"The first time he played this song I went to the record store and looked through every Reggae CD because I couldn't remember the name of the Artist.",
"I found the song on Reggae Lasting Love Songs Vol.1 Various Artists.",
"I've been wearing that song out...Her voice puts you in a comfort zone.",
"It makes you think about what you have and what you have lost...Both ways you come out loving both people equally, one in memory and one in the present...Beautiful, Beautiful...I'm buying this her original CD today (Artist Judy Boucher)...\"WOW\" Good Job...I'm singing in my head now..."
] |
5 | Fried Food will Kill Ya! | Fried Food will Kill Ya! But what a way to go!!This is a down home how to fry handbook. It tells you the best methods of frying for different foods. It covers how to get the most out of your oils and explains the different oils and their qualities and when or how you would use them, along with the different temperatures and time for different types of food. Rick also goes over SAFETY and things you need to be careful of when cooking with hot oils.Then there are the recipes, I hate recipe books that are full of crazy recipes the common Joe would never try or have the time or ingredients to make, we have all seen those, well NOT HERE! These are recipes you are more than likely going to use, maybe not all of them, but a lot of them if you are interested in frying food. And the results are Yummy.It may not be the healthiest way to eat, but if you are going to have some deep fried food shouldn't it be the best tasting batch you can make/eat??5 Stars and 2 thumbs up from me! | 983 | [
"Fried Food will Kill Ya!",
"But what a way to go!!",
"This is a down home how to fry handbook.",
"It tells you the best methods of frying for different foods.",
"It covers how to get the most out of your oils and explains the different oils and their qualities and when or how you would use them, along with the different temperatures and time for different types of food.",
"Rick also goes over SAFETY and things you need to be careful of when cooking with hot oils.Then there are the recipes, I hate recipe books that are full of crazy recipes the common Joe would never try or have the time or ingredients to make, we have all seen those, well NOT HERE!",
"These are recipes you are more than likely going to use, maybe not all of them, but a lot of them if you are interested in frying food.",
"And the results are Yummy.It may not be the healthiest way to eat, but if you are going to have some deep fried food shouldn't it be the best tasting batch you can make/eat??",
"5 Stars and 2 thumbs up from me!"
] |
5 | This is the best scale book!!! | Wow, I have been playing guitar for over 25 years. I have seen a lot of books on scales. This one is hands down the best. This little $5.95 book has more info on scales than any of the books that cost 3 times that amount. Troy is a very good teacher. This book really helps you understand the scales and the relationships between them. The only critisism I can give is that I wish it would relate the chords to the scales better or at least give the basic chords that go along with each scale. I like how Troy starts simple by starting with the Minor Pentatonic scales and building from there. This book is great as a reference book or as a method book. It is nice that he also give the scales in different case to help contrast them. I can not say enough for this book. Oh and the explanation on modes is brilliant. I never was able to really grasp the concept even after having two different guitar teachers try to explain them. With this book I really get it now. This book Rocks! | 983 | [
"Wow, I have been playing guitar for over 25 years.",
"I have seen a lot of books on scales.",
"This one is hands down the best.",
"This little $5.95 book has more info on scales than any of the books that cost 3 times that amount.",
"Troy is a very good teacher.",
"This book really helps you understand the scales and the relationships between them.",
"The only critisism I can give is that I wish it would relate the chords to the scales better or at least give the basic chords that go along with each scale.",
"I like how Troy starts simple by starting with the Minor Pentatonic scales and building from there.",
"This book is great as a reference book or as a method book.",
"It is nice that he also give the scales in different case to help contrast them.",
"I can not say enough for this book.",
"Oh and the explanation on modes is brilliant.",
"I never was able to really grasp the concept even after having two different guitar teachers try to explain them.",
"With this book I really get it now.",
"This book Rocks!"
] |
5 | Magic Kingdom | No Doubt came from out of nowhere to reach the top of the charts with this ska-tinged cd. The album is a therapy session for lead singer and main songwriter, Gwen Stefani. She and bassist Tony Kanal were a long time couple and just prior to starting work on the album they broke up. Gwen wrote many the songs about the demise of their relationship. "Excuse Me Mr.", "Hey You", "End It On This", "Happy Now?", "Don't Speak" & "Tragic Kingdom" all deal with Gwen's hurt over the break up. In songs like "Spiderwebs", "Just A Girl", "The Climb" and "You Can Do It", Gwen is trying to cope with life after the breakup and her anger towards Tony. Matthew Wilder, who was a one hit wonder in the 80's, tempers the heavy ska music the band played with a more accessable sound. The songs are about the hurt and anger of a broken relationship, but the music has a bright and sunny feel to it. In the tradition of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, the tensions between former lovers create great music. | 983 | [
"No Doubt came from out of nowhere to reach the top of the charts with this ska-tinged cd.",
"The album is a therapy session for lead singer and main songwriter, Gwen Stefani.",
"She and bassist Tony Kanal were a long time couple and just prior to starting work on the album they broke up.",
"Gwen wrote many the songs about the demise of their relationship.",
"\"Excuse Me Mr.\", \"Hey You\", \"End It On This\", \"Happy Now?",
"\", \"Don't Speak\" & \"Tragic Kingdom\" all deal with Gwen's hurt over the break up.",
"In songs like \"Spiderwebs\", \"Just A Girl\", \"The Climb\" and \"You Can Do It\", Gwen is trying to cope with life after the breakup and her anger towards Tony.",
"Matthew Wilder, who was a one hit wonder in the 80's, tempers the heavy ska music the band played with a more accessable sound.",
"The songs are about the hurt and anger of a broken relationship, but the music has a bright and sunny feel to it.",
"In the tradition of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, the tensions between former lovers create great music."
] |
5 | Tolkien's "The Silmarillion" | This book is the greatest of all Tolkien's works I believe. It is an epic novel that deals with the very shaping of Middle-Earth and life itself. The book begins with the song of anuir and the shaping of the world and Illuvatar's Children (Elves {The Noldor}, and Men {The Edain}). It shows how Melkor became lustful and greedy and fell from his place of high honour.And how he then desired to rule all. And all the while when this was talking place at one point an elf was born, he was named Feanor. And he was the greatest smithy, and the most powerful elf of all time. He created the silmarils. And Melkor (later named Morgoth by Feanor after "The Rape Of The Silmarils") It talks of the elves exile from valinor and their war with Melkor.This Book I believe is a wonderful book and all people who enjoy this type of mythologic book should read it. I feel though that this book should be read prior to the other works of J.R.R. Tolkien because it gives an history of Middle-Earth. | 983 | [
"This book is the greatest of all Tolkien's works I believe.",
"It is an epic novel that deals with the very shaping of Middle-Earth and life itself.",
"The book begins with the song of anuir and the shaping of the world and Illuvatar's Children (Elves {The Noldor}, and Men {The Edain}).",
"It shows how Melkor became lustful and greedy and fell from his place of high honour.And how he then desired to rule all.",
"And all the while when this was talking place at one point an elf was born, he was named Feanor.",
"And he was the greatest smithy, and the most powerful elf of all time.",
"He created the silmarils.",
"And Melkor (later named Morgoth by Feanor after \"The Rape Of The Silmarils\") It talks of the elves exile from valinor and their war with Melkor.This Book I believe is a wonderful book and all people who enjoy this type of mythologic book should read it.",
"I feel though that this book should be read prior to the other works of J.R.R. Tolkien because it gives an history of Middle-Earth."
] |
5 | Mr. Gill Strikes Again | This was my second selection in the long list of Mr. Gill's books. I started with his next to last book and now know some things about his characters that I would not have found out going in the opposite direction. But even with that said, I find myself entranced by the characterizations in these two books. I have become quite comfortable with the repeating case of characters and I enjoy my time with them. The murder being handled sometimes seems secondary to other issues in their lives. While I did have some trouble keeping the three potentially villainous women in this novel clear in my mind, it was nevertheless a fun read. I have always avoided the reading of Joyce's Ullyses, but Gill makes an excellent case for my reconsideration of that decision. He also brings me back, clearly and strongly, to all my memories of my one trip to Dublin and certainly encourages me to return. All in all this is a fine story, well-researched and with characters well worth remembering. | 983 | [
"This was my second selection in the long list of Mr.",
"Gill's books.",
"I started with his next to last book and now know some things about his characters that I would not have found out going in the opposite direction.",
"But even with that said, I find myself entranced by the characterizations in these two books.",
"I have become quite comfortable with the repeating case of characters and I enjoy my time with them.",
"The murder being handled sometimes seems secondary to other issues in their lives.",
"While I did have some trouble keeping the three potentially villainous women in this novel clear in my mind, it was nevertheless a fun read.",
"I have always avoided the reading of Joyce's Ullyses, but Gill makes an excellent case for my reconsideration of that decision.",
"He also brings me back, clearly and strongly, to all my memories of my one trip to Dublin and certainly encourages me to return.",
"All in all this is a fine story, well-researched and with characters well worth remembering."
] |
5 | LOVE this mouse | Since its original release, my family and I love this mouse. We've been buying them in these 5-packs because it is cheaper than buying them one at a time.PROS: 5-buttons placed in useful positions. Great for "page back" and "page forward". Size is good for average adult hands as well as kids. No mouse ball to clean. Very durable. In all these years (5+), we've only had one mouse start to have a left click button be less sensitive, but still works.CONS: compared to some of the newer mice out there today, this one does not have the high resolution of those (mostly the ones made for gaming).Would I buy this again? Heck yeah! This purchase is like our forth 5-pack. We now have one of these on every computer we own (including laptop) as well as on our extended family's computers.If you have more than one computer, BUY THIS.If you only need it on one computer, buy the single packMicrosoft Intellimouse Optical Mouse.You will not regret it (unless you are using it for gaming). | 983 | [
"Since its original release, my family and I love this mouse.",
"We've been buying them in these 5-packs because it is cheaper than buying them one at a time.PROS: 5-buttons placed in useful positions.",
"Great for \"page back\" and \"page forward\".",
"Size is good for average adult hands as well as kids.",
"No mouse ball to clean.",
"Very durable.",
"In all these years (5+), we've only had one mouse start to have a left click button be less sensitive, but still works.CONS: compared to some of the newer mice out there today, this one does not have the high resolution of those (mostly the ones made for gaming).Would I buy this again?",
"Heck yeah!",
"This purchase is like our forth 5-pack.",
"We now have one of these on every computer we own (including laptop) as well as on our extended family's computers.If you have more than one computer, BUY THIS.If you only need it on one computer, buy the single packMicrosoft Intellimouse Optical Mouse.You will not regret it (unless you are using it for gaming)."
] |
5 | Clarification... | "Do you fools listen to music, or do you just skimp through it?"Powerful words from Jay-Z on the "Renegades" track off his Blueprint LP, and never before have they been more true.People dis Em because they say he complains too much and just wants people to feel sorry for him. That's not what it is. If you looked a bit deeper into the message he was trying to convey, you'd find that this album is the story of Marshall Mathers. A biography from Marshall's point of view. The first album was from Slim Shady's point of view.Em speaks the anger that's on his mind. I'll bet that everybody goes through a period of anger through something way less significant than the matters that Eminem speaks of on this album.This LP is nothing short of brilliant, Dre's production shines and Em has genius lyrics. If you skimp through music as the quote above states, then you will not appreciate this album as much as it deserves to be. But if you look a little deeper you'll find a masterpiece. | 983 | [
"\"Do you fools listen to music, or do you just skimp through it?",
"\"Powerful words from Jay-Z on the \"Renegades\" track off his Blueprint LP, and never before have they been more true.People dis Em because they say he complains too much and just wants people to feel sorry for him.",
"That's not what it is.",
"If you looked a bit deeper into the message he was trying to convey, you'd find that this album is the story of Marshall Mathers.",
"A biography from Marshall's point of view.",
"The first album was from Slim Shady's point of view.Em speaks the anger that's on his mind.",
"I'll bet that everybody goes through a period of anger through something way less significant than the matters that Eminem speaks of on this album.This LP is nothing short of brilliant, Dre's production shines and Em has genius lyrics.",
"If you skimp through music as the quote above states, then you will not appreciate this album as much as it deserves to be.",
"But if you look a little deeper you'll find a masterpiece."
] |
5 | Personal Tour Guide!! | On our trip to Kauai last year, I took two guide books, this one and the Underground Kauai guidebook, guess which one we ended up using the whole time?! This guidebook was like a personal tour guide taking us around the island. It was soooo accurate!! The maps are right on the dot, we even tried the restaurants that were suggested in the book, they were right about the service, the food and the prices! We never stopped to ask for directions on our trips to many parts of the island. This book was a total bible for us on our trip, we totally worshipped it! It isn't even boring to read. I read it from cover to cover and I feel like such an expert on the island that I can give anyone a tour! We also went to Maui and I got the Maui version of this book, it was INCREDIBLE! We stayed at the places that these books suggested were the best and they were right on the dot! I RECOMMEND this book on your trip to Kauai! I am telling you, it is UNBELIEVABLE! I can't wait to go again! | 983 | [
"On our trip to Kauai last year, I took two guide books, this one and the Underground Kauai guidebook, guess which one we ended up using the whole time?!",
"This guidebook was like a personal tour guide taking us around the island.",
"It was soooo accurate!!",
"The maps are right on the dot, we even tried the restaurants that were suggested in the book, they were right about the service, the food and the prices!",
"We never stopped to ask for directions on our trips to many parts of the island.",
"This book was a total bible for us on our trip, we totally worshipped it!",
"It isn't even boring to read.",
"I read it from cover to cover and I feel like such an expert on the island that I can give anyone a tour!",
"We also went to Maui and I got the Maui version of this book, it was INCREDIBLE!",
"We stayed at the places that these books suggested were the best and they were right on the dot!",
"I RECOMMEND this book on your trip to Kauai!",
"I am telling you, it is UNBELIEVABLE!",
"I can't wait to go again!"
] |
5 | Useful, Light and Fun! | The Flash I Straight Edge is the best every day carry pocket knife I've ever owned. Can't say I've had that many, but compared to those I have used (Buck, Victorinox, other cheapies), the Flash I is a step above. Great for opening boxes, cutting apples, etc.Pros:Fast deployment (the assist kicks in with the thumb stud)Very light and compact, but sturdyFun to deploy (others think it's cool when you flick it open to use)Sharp blade (holds a good edge)Easy to resharpen (straight edges are easy to sharpen)Excellent grip ribbing (not too much, not too little)Torx screws can be tightened or loosened easilySafe (does not accidentally deploy in pocket)Cons:Belt clip is hard to clip on and off your pantsSafety is touchy (I Super-glued mine open)Overall, this knife is just flat out useful and fun for every day carry, and it's so light you don't even know it's in your pocket! I'm even considering getting the larger Flash II for camping. You won't be disappointed with the Flash I. | 983 | [
"The Flash I Straight Edge is the best every day carry pocket knife I've ever owned.",
"Can't say I've had that many, but compared to those I have used (Buck, Victorinox, other cheapies), the Flash I is a step above.",
"Great for opening boxes, cutting apples, etc.Pros:Fast deployment (the assist kicks in with the thumb stud)Very light and compact, but sturdyFun to deploy (others think it's cool when you flick it open to use)Sharp blade (holds a good edge)Easy to resharpen (straight edges are easy to sharpen)Excellent grip ribbing (not too much, not too little)Torx screws can be tightened or loosened easilySafe (does not accidentally deploy in pocket)Cons:Belt clip is hard to clip on and off your pantsSafety is touchy (I Super-glued mine open)Overall, this knife is just flat out useful and fun for every day carry, and it's so light you don't even know it's in your pocket!",
"I'm even considering getting the larger Flash II for camping.",
"You won't be disappointed with the Flash I."
] |
5 | Hilarious Movie Novelization | One Christmas Eve, while Santa Claus is visiting a children's orphanage, Buddy, a tiny baby, crawls into Santa's sack while looking for a stuffed teddy bear, and ends up being taken back to the North Pole, where he is kept, and raised by elves. Thirty years later, at 6'2, Buddy still believes that he is truly an elf. That is, until his adoptive elf father tells him the truth, that he is actually a human, and that his biological father lives in New York City, but is also on the naughty list. Buddy decides to set off to find his father, and to not only convince him that he is his son, but also to help him make the big leap from the naughty list to the nice list.After seeing the movie ELF, I just had to read the movie novelization. Identical to the movie, this book will offer laughs for children and adults of all ages, as they follow Buddy on his crazy adventures all over New York City. A must-have novelization for the holiday season, or any time of the year.Erika Sorocco | 983 | [
"One Christmas Eve, while Santa Claus is visiting a children's orphanage, Buddy, a tiny baby, crawls into Santa's sack while looking for a stuffed teddy bear, and ends up being taken back to the North Pole, where he is kept, and raised by elves.",
"Thirty years later, at 6'2, Buddy still believes that he is truly an elf.",
"That is, until his adoptive elf father tells him the truth, that he is actually a human, and that his biological father lives in New York City, but is also on the naughty list.",
"Buddy decides to set off to find his father, and to not only convince him that he is his son, but also to help him make the big leap from the naughty list to the nice list.After seeing the movie ELF, I just had to read the movie novelization.",
"Identical to the movie, this book will offer laughs for children and adults of all ages, as they follow Buddy on his crazy adventures all over New York City.",
"A must-have novelization for the holiday season, or any time of the year.Erika Sorocco"
] |
5 | Great product! Buy IT!! | For Environmental reasons alone this Soda Machine is worth every penny. You can use the bottles for 3 years before they suggest you replace it. Yes you can recycle cans and bottles from the store however recycling takes resources.I purchased the Edition 1 Soda Machine with the Value Kit directly from the manufactures website. The Kit included the Soda Maker, 3 carbonators, 4 bottles, 8 syrup bottles, and 12 sample syrups. The Soda Machine works perfect however some of the syrups are just ok. Ginger Ale, Pete's Choice and Lime flavors are great. Root Beer and Grapefruit (Squit) are ok. Stay away from Grape which tastes like cough syrup.Besides the grape flavored syrup I have no complaints. If you only drink one soda a day I would still recommend this machine. It will eventually save you money and help the environment.As a side note it did take over a week to receive, but that is to be expected since it does include compressed gas which has to be delivered ground by UPS. | 983 | [
"For Environmental reasons alone this Soda Machine is worth every penny.",
"You can use the bottles for 3 years before they suggest you replace it.",
"Yes you can recycle cans and bottles from the store however recycling takes resources.I purchased the Edition 1 Soda Machine with the Value Kit directly from the manufactures website.",
"The Kit included the Soda Maker, 3 carbonators, 4 bottles, 8 syrup bottles, and 12 sample syrups.",
"The Soda Machine works perfect however some of the syrups are just ok.",
"Ginger Ale, Pete's Choice and Lime flavors are great.",
"Root Beer and Grapefruit (Squit) are ok.",
"Stay away from Grape which tastes like cough syrup.Besides the grape flavored syrup I have no complaints.",
"If you only drink one soda a day I would still recommend this machine.",
"It will eventually save you money and help the environment.As a side note it did take over a week to receive, but that is to be expected since it does include compressed gas which has to be delivered ground by UPS."
] |
5 | Wickedly funny | Based on the second book in Roddy Doyle's Dublin trilogy, The Snapper is a wickedly funny glimpse into the lives of a working class Irish family. The eldest daughter of a large family becomes pregnant and refuses to name the father. Not your traditional comic premise, but in this case it works beautifully. The characters are fully developed and presented in such a manner that you care deeply about them, and experience their pain as well as their joy. Veteran actor Colm Meaney (Star Trek DS9), who appears in the other two films that make up the trilogy (The Commitments and The Van), masterfully carries the story as the father of the unruly brood. He comes across as a good man who tries to do the right thing and loves his family, but is painfully human at every turn. The rest of the cast is mostly unknown but very believable and capable. I highly recommend this film (and the books, too). It may be the closest you ever get to Dublin without actually crossing the Atlantic. | 983 | [
"Based on the second book in Roddy Doyle's Dublin trilogy, The Snapper is a wickedly funny glimpse into the lives of a working class Irish family.",
"The eldest daughter of a large family becomes pregnant and refuses to name the father.",
"Not your traditional comic premise, but in this case it works beautifully.",
"The characters are fully developed and presented in such a manner that you care deeply about them, and experience their pain as well as their joy.",
"Veteran actor Colm Meaney (Star Trek DS9), who appears in the other two films that make up the trilogy (The Commitments and The Van), masterfully carries the story as the father of the unruly brood.",
"He comes across as a good man who tries to do the right thing and loves his family, but is painfully human at every turn.",
"The rest of the cast is mostly unknown but very believable and capable.",
"I highly recommend this film (and the books, too).",
"It may be the closest you ever get to Dublin without actually crossing the Atlantic."
] |
5 | Classic Rammstein | I loved "Du Hast" the first time I heard the song. The music was loud and abrasive yet melodic like their German brethren the legendary KMFDM. "Mutter" quickly picks up where "Sehnsucht" leaves off but with better production and the inclusion of the strings in their brand of metal/industrial music. I love "Sehnsucht" but "Mutter" totally blew that album away. The songs are heavier,louder, and angrier. Considering the tone of mood in this country this past week, "Mutter" is an excellent album to vent out one's frustrations to the terrorists who crashed the WTC, Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. I may not understand a lick of German but I can certainly hear the angst filled throughout the entire album. I loved how the band incorporated a string section in songs like "Spieluhr" and "Rein Raus". The string section and the thunderous raging industrial beats compliments each other I think. I am going to have to place "Mutter" as another favorite album of 2001. Just killer music. | 983 | [
"I loved \"Du Hast\" the first time I heard the song.",
"The music was loud and abrasive yet melodic like their German brethren the legendary KMFDM.",
"\"Mutter\" quickly picks up where \"Sehnsucht\" leaves off but with better production and the inclusion of the strings in their brand of metal/industrial music.",
"I love \"Sehnsucht\" but \"Mutter\" totally blew that album away.",
"The songs are heavier,louder, and angrier.",
"Considering the tone of mood in this country this past week, \"Mutter\" is an excellent album to vent out one's frustrations to the terrorists who crashed the WTC, Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.",
"I may not understand a lick of German but I can certainly hear the angst filled throughout the entire album.",
"I loved how the band incorporated a string section in songs like \"Spieluhr\" and \"Rein Raus\".",
"The string section and the thunderous raging industrial beats compliments each other I think.",
"I am going to have to place \"Mutter\" as another favorite album of 2001.",
"Just killer music."
] |
5 | Very Entertaining ... | With a book such as this, you're going to have people questioning the legitimacy of the facts that are presented. Many will say that they're "one sided" and "don't tell the whole story", in my opinion R.D. Reynolds and Bryan Alvarez do their absolute best to give the most detailed second hand account that they can possibly muster.If you're a long time wrestling fan, and most likely you are if you're considering this book, then a good majority of the information that is presented here is not new to you ... however it's presented in such a way where you are entertained when re-reading it. There are also enough new tidbits to keep your appetite wettened for more.I read this book in one day, and normally I don't do that, I usually make it a point to break my books up over a few days. However, this is an extremely entertaining read, and beyond that it also provides a good majority of information that many may not have been aware of prior.I cannot recommend this book enough. | 983 | [
"With a book such as this, you're going to have people questioning the legitimacy of the facts that are presented.",
"Many will say that they're \"one sided\" and \"don't tell the whole story\", in my opinion R.D. Reynolds and Bryan Alvarez do their absolute best to give the most detailed second hand account that they can possibly muster.If you're a long time wrestling fan, and most likely you are if you're considering this book, then a good majority of the information that is presented here is not new to you ... however it's presented in such a way where you are entertained when re-reading it.",
"There are also enough new tidbits to keep your appetite wettened for more.I read this book in one day, and normally I don't do that, I usually make it a point to break my books up over a few days.",
"However, this is an extremely entertaining read, and beyond that it also provides a good majority of information that many may not have been aware of prior.I cannot recommend this book enough."
] |
5 | An Overlooked Gem | I stumbled upon this album in a used record store years before it was issued on compact disc. I have always been a huge Aretha fan but was not impressed by her Columbia work as a whole. This album was a huge surprise. In my opinion, it stands with her classic work at Atlantic Records. One can feel in her voice the raw emotion with which she sings these songs. Her sense of loss in the death of Dinah Washington is palpable. I have been a music collector for over forty years. If I were to compile a list of the ten best "forgotten" albums, this would be at or near the top of the list.The sound on the compact disc is superb. I was delighted to see that Columbia issued the album in its entirety on CD, rather that chopping it up for another in the seemingly endless stream of Aretha compilation albums.In short, buy the compact disc and give it a few spins. If you are an Aretha fan who has not heard this album, you will be pleased to have another master work in your collection. | 983 | [
"I stumbled upon this album in a used record store years before it was issued on compact disc.",
"I have always been a huge Aretha fan but was not impressed by her Columbia work as a whole.",
"This album was a huge surprise.",
"In my opinion, it stands with her classic work at Atlantic Records.",
"One can feel in her voice the raw emotion with which she sings these songs.",
"Her sense of loss in the death of Dinah Washington is palpable.",
"I have been a music collector for over forty years.",
"If I were to compile a list of the ten best \"forgotten\" albums, this would be at or near the top of the list.The sound on the compact disc is superb.",
"I was delighted to see that Columbia issued the album in its entirety on CD, rather that chopping it up for another in the seemingly endless stream of Aretha compilation albums.In short, buy the compact disc and give it a few spins.",
"If you are an Aretha fan who has not heard this album, you will be pleased to have another master work in your collection."
] |
5 | Hormones Rising | I can't wait for their next CD!!! These fantastic, young, handsome, heart-throbbing, male tenors are absolutely what the classical world needs to get interest in classical music excited and panting for more!!!!! I heard this CD at my friend's house who purchased it on her vacation to England. I didn't want to go home....I couldn't get enough. The music... the voices brought me to my knees. I'm a big fan of Josh Grobin, but these guys are like having a variety of deserts and being unable to pick one ... you want them all! I defnitely want more. The three tenors , although older and more experienced leave you unfulfilled and almost finding polite excuses for these legends' forced and at times strained deliveries...it's like watching an old athlete straining to reach his goal. While, these young "hotties" sing effortlessly, they have an energy in their performance that reaches into every heart throb until you want to swoon in satisfying lyrical pleasure. WHAT AN ALBUM!!!! | 983 | [
"I can't wait for their next CD!!!",
"These fantastic, young, handsome, heart-throbbing, male tenors are absolutely what the classical world needs to get interest in classical music excited and panting for more!!!",
"!!",
"I heard this CD at my friend's house who purchased it on her vacation to England.",
"I didn't want to go home....I couldn't get enough.",
"The music... the voices brought me to my knees.",
"I'm a big fan of Josh Grobin, but these guys are like having a variety of deserts and being unable to pick one ... you want them all!",
"I defnitely want more.",
"The three tenors , although older and more experienced leave you unfulfilled and almost finding polite excuses for these legends' forced and at times strained deliveries...it's like watching an old athlete straining to reach his goal.",
"While, these young \"hotties\" sing effortlessly, they have an energy in their performance that reaches into every heart throb until you want to swoon in satisfying lyrical pleasure.",
"WHAT AN ALBUM!!!",
"!"
] |
5 | WOW!! A MUST-SEE!! | This is definitly my favorite movie! It is action packed and has a little humor in it as well. If you are into cars, then this movie is like heaven for you.This movie is basically based on trust and illegal street-racing. The technology in these cars are unbelieveable, and the stunts that are performed are mind-boggling.I have never seen so much "interesting" action in one scene in my life. I saw this movie twice in the theaters, and I bought the DVD the first day.Some of these cars would be anyone's dream car, but each car gets better than the previous. Whether it's the Green Eclipse or the Honda Civics.This movie is about an undercover cop who joins a racing team in order to find out who has been robbing tractor-trailers for their electronics...Overall, the plot is a 3 but the action/special effects are a 5+. The cars in this movie are some of the best I've ever seen in my life. I think that this movie is more for the younger crowd, it appeals to us more than adults. | 983 | [
"This is definitly my favorite movie!",
"It is action packed and has a little humor in it as well.",
"If you are into cars, then this movie is like heaven for you.This movie is basically based on trust and illegal street-racing.",
"The technology in these cars are unbelieveable, and the stunts that are performed are mind-boggling.I have never seen so much \"interesting\" action in one scene in my life.",
"I saw this movie twice in the theaters, and I bought the DVD the first day.Some of these cars would be anyone's dream car, but each car gets better than the previous.",
"Whether it's the Green Eclipse or the Honda Civics.This movie is about an undercover cop who joins a racing team in order to find out who has been robbing tractor-trailers for their electronics...Overall, the plot is a 3 but the action/special effects are a 5+.",
"The cars in this movie are some of the best I've ever seen in my life.",
"I think that this movie is more for the younger crowd, it appeals to us more than adults."
] |
5 | Very Useful | I have always been drawn to books that will help me to understand what my dreams mean. To me, they are impressions, guiding from the Lord to help me in my everyday life. I was very interested to see what this book had to offer. Our author also longed to know what his dreams meant to me in his everyday life. He is in the ministry and sought the Lord to help him understand and help others in the dream quest.As it began to unravel for him he kept notes and finally came up with much information that definitely will help you to understand better what your dreams are trying to tell you.He gives meanings to symbols that I found very interesting. It is written in an easy to understand way and does give a glossary in the back of meanings of something's that will definitely help you.It isn't as in-depth as many of the newer books out now, but it still has some useful information for those of you who are studying dreams and the price is right. I enjoyed it and think you will too. | 983 | [
"I have always been drawn to books that will help me to understand what my dreams mean.",
"To me, they are impressions, guiding from the Lord to help me in my everyday life.",
"I was very interested to see what this book had to offer.",
"Our author also longed to know what his dreams meant to me in his everyday life.",
"He is in the ministry and sought the Lord to help him understand and help others in the dream quest.As it began to unravel for him he kept notes and finally came up with much information that definitely will help you to understand better what your dreams are trying to tell you.He gives meanings to symbols that I found very interesting.",
"It is written in an easy to understand way and does give a glossary in the back of meanings of something's that will definitely help you.It isn't as in-depth as many of the newer books out now, but it still has some useful information for those of you who are studying dreams and the price is right.",
"I enjoyed it and think you will too."
] |
5 | Avril's Done It Again! | Avril Lavigne is one of the best singers I know, and I love the lyrics she writes. This album was fantastic!Take Me Away-10/10 My favourite for a long time. I identify with feeling unable to control my thoughts and how painful it is in this case.Together-10/10 It's sweet and sad, and full of feeling. Need I say more?Don't Tell Me-8/10 Pretty, I guess, but while it's popular, it's not that great, even if it is a single.He Wasn't-7/10. More so than "Don't Tell Me".How Does It Feel-9/10 Drags on for far too long, but I love the idea behind the song.My Happy Ending 11/10 Seriously, what's not to love?Nobody's Home-10/10 I sometimes feel this way. How does Avril get into my head like this?Forgotten-6/10 Just a bit boring.Who Knows-6/10. OK, but a bit boring.Fall To Pieces-8/10 I don't really get Avril's idea, but I love the song.Freak Out-10/10 Love it!Slipped Away-7/10 It's just a little hard to get into.I Always Get What I Want 7/10 The idea's boring, but I like the song. | 983 | [
"Avril Lavigne is one of the best singers I know, and I love the lyrics she writes.",
"This album was fantastic!",
"Take Me Away-10/10 My favourite for a long time.",
"I identify with feeling unable to control my thoughts and how painful it is in this case.Together-10/10 It's sweet and sad, and full of feeling.",
"Need I say more?",
"Don't Tell Me-8/10 Pretty, I guess, but while it's popular, it's not that great, even if it is a single.He Wasn't-7/10.",
"More so than \"Don't Tell Me\".How Does It Feel-9/10 Drags on for far too long, but I love the idea behind the song.My Happy Ending 11/10 Seriously, what's not to love?",
"Nobody's Home-10/10 I sometimes feel this way.",
"How does Avril get into my head like this?",
"Forgotten-6/10 Just a bit boring.Who Knows-6/10.",
"OK, but a bit boring.Fall To Pieces-8/10 I don't really get Avril's idea, but I love the song.Freak Out-10/10 Love it!",
"Slipped Away-7/10 It's just a little hard to get into.I Always Get What I Want 7/10 The idea's boring, but I like the song."
] |
5 | So satisfying | This album is what every Christina fan has been waiting for - as promised, you can hear her incredible voice, without over-trilling, or whatever you want to call it, on every track.I was surprised by the diversity of the tracks. Dirrty is actually really different than anything else on the album. While I love that song, it was nice to hear a range of styles, from lots of smooth "Butterfly"-ish Mariah-sounding stuff and interludes to the heavy guitar anthem-ish "Fighter" to an alterna-pop, somewhat Pink-ish "Make-over". There's also "Soar", which has some Dixie-Chicks-ish harmony at the beginning, and "Impossible", which sounds exactly how you would expect an Alicia Keys song to sound.All in all, it's a great melange with the strength and versatility of Christina's vocals throughout. I think a lot of people will be surprised by the depth of the album, given the weak material of her first album. It's such a welcome change to hear her singing material worthy of her voice! | 983 | [
"This album is what every Christina fan has been waiting for - as promised, you can hear her incredible voice, without over-trilling, or whatever you want to call it, on every track.I was surprised by the diversity of the tracks.",
"Dirrty is actually really different than anything else on the album.",
"While I love that song, it was nice to hear a range of styles, from lots of smooth \"Butterfly\"-ish Mariah-sounding stuff and interludes to the heavy guitar anthem-ish \"Fighter\" to an alterna-pop, somewhat Pink-ish \"Make-over\".",
"There's also \"Soar\", which has some Dixie-Chicks-ish harmony at the beginning, and \"Impossible\", which sounds exactly how you would expect an Alicia Keys song to sound.All in all, it's a great melange with the strength and versatility of Christina's vocals throughout.",
"I think a lot of people will be surprised by the depth of the album, given the weak material of her first album.",
"It's such a welcome change to hear her singing material worthy of her voice!"
] |
5 | It All Comes Together | Even die hard John Cale fans have to admit he's a frustrating artist who in admirably resisting pigeon holes has at times made himself decidedly difficult to warm to. On Slow Dazzle however he clearly settled on a genre he liked for a moment and absolutely nailed it. Yes, its possible to argue that by focussing his vision so tightly he deprives the 'true' fan of the eclectic weirdness that characterises so much of his work but on the other hand it does mean he delivers a superbly tight and coherent slab of dark rock and roll. And dark it truely is. Once you've heard Cale's intensly menacing version of Heartbreak Hotel its hard to ever take the original seriously again. Sometimes criticised as too commercial because of its clean and punchy production, Slow Dazzle shines with repeated listenings. The tortured love songs, the twisted narrative, the glorious pop sensability, they're all there. Not so much a slow dazzle as an immediate, enduring, and dazzling tour de force. | 983 | [
"Even die hard John Cale fans have to admit he's a frustrating artist who in admirably resisting pigeon holes has at times made himself decidedly difficult to warm to.",
"On Slow Dazzle however he clearly settled on a genre he liked for a moment and absolutely nailed it.",
"Yes, its possible to argue that by focussing his vision so tightly he deprives the 'true' fan of the eclectic weirdness that characterises so much of his work but on the other hand it does mean he delivers a superbly tight and coherent slab of dark rock and roll.",
"And dark it truely is.",
"Once you've heard Cale's intensly menacing version of Heartbreak Hotel its hard to ever take the original seriously again.",
"Sometimes criticised as too commercial because of its clean and punchy production, Slow Dazzle shines with repeated listenings.",
"The tortured love songs, the twisted narrative, the glorious pop sensability, they're all there.",
"Not so much a slow dazzle as an immediate, enduring, and dazzling tour de force."
] |
5 | Best Book Ever | I am very delighted with the book Rainbow Road by Alex Sanchez. This book is a great book for those who are going through homosexual problems. Like not knowing how to come out to your family and friends. But that was mainly covered in Rainbow High. I personally love this book. It helped me understand how life is for the people who are gay. It also taught me that homosexuals are humans with feelings and go through everything we go through and more.This book also helped me with how to approach a homosexual or how to respond to them too. In this book the three friend encounter a lot of difficult problems. They meet a whole lot of different people. They go through many hardships and other things humans go through. At the end all ends well when the trio still end up friends even though Nelson stayed in L.A. to make a new life with his new lover Manny while Kyle and Jason closer than ever make it back to D.C. Rainbow Road is a great book with a perfect ending and I loved it. | 983 | [
"I am very delighted with the book Rainbow Road by Alex Sanchez.",
"This book is a great book for those who are going through homosexual problems.",
"Like not knowing how to come out to your family and friends.",
"But that was mainly covered in Rainbow High.",
"I personally love this book.",
"It helped me understand how life is for the people who are gay.",
"It also taught me that homosexuals are humans with feelings and go through everything we go through and more.This book also helped me with how to approach a homosexual or how to respond to them too.",
"In this book the three friend encounter a lot of difficult problems.",
"They meet a whole lot of different people.",
"They go through many hardships and other things humans go through.",
"At the end all ends well when the trio still end up friends even though Nelson stayed in L.A. to make a new life with his new lover Manny while Kyle and Jason closer than ever make it back to D.C. Rainbow Road is a great book with a perfect ending and I loved it."
] |
5 | A fun, unusual thriller | "No good deed goes unpunished." This about sums up the plot of Randy Wayne White's NORTH OF HAVANA, but by itself can't do justice to the story's twists and turns, its unusual characters, and its setting in Castro's decaying Cuba. "Doc" Ford goes to Cuba to spring his old hippy buddy Tomlinson, who (for reasons not immediately clear) sailed too near the island and had his sailboat impounded. "Doc" has good reasons not to go, mostly because of his previous activities in Cuba on behalf of shadowy Federal agencies, but including service as Fidel's Yanqui catcher for an exhibition baseball game (!) during which he had a serious dispute on the mound with "El Pitcher Maximo" which Castro - notorious for nursing grudges - is unlikely to forgive or forget. A complication is the appearance of another friend who needs his help: Dewey, a lesbian athlete on the rebound from a shattered love affair. But he and Dewey, posing as a tourist couple (and with $10,000 US stuffed in a mone | 983 | [
"\"No good deed goes unpunished.\" This about sums up the plot of Randy Wayne White's NORTH OF HAVANA, but by itself can't do justice to the story's twists and turns, its unusual characters, and its setting in Castro's decaying Cuba.",
"\"Doc\" Ford goes to Cuba to spring his old hippy buddy Tomlinson, who (for reasons not immediately clear) sailed too near the island and had his sailboat impounded.",
"\"Doc\" has good reasons not to go, mostly because of his previous activities in Cuba on behalf of shadowy Federal agencies, but including service as Fidel's Yanqui catcher for an exhibition baseball game (!",
") during which he had a serious dispute on the mound with \"El Pitcher Maximo\" which Castro - notorious for nursing grudges - is unlikely to forgive or forget.",
"A complication is the appearance of another friend who needs his help: Dewey, a lesbian athlete on the rebound from a shattered love affair.",
"But he and Dewey, posing as a tourist couple (and with $10,000 US stuffed in a mone"
] |
5 | play it loud or not at all! | As opposed to garbage like 'Korn' or 'Linkin Biscuit' where you play it....."not at all". If you're reading this then you're either familiar with the Psychopomps or if not, then you're investigating more industrial bands to broaden your musical tastes. The 'pomps are one of the hardest industrial acts ever! Mixing elements of industrial, metal, and punk rock and taking them all to new lengths makes this album the musical equivelent of a savage beating! As you listen to this cd it will become apparent how this band stays out of the mainstream. Then when people talk about heavy music and bring up bands like 'Korn', you can look at them and laugh. The Psychopomps make Korn look like Wayne Newton doing a duet with a backstreet boy.666 nights in hell. A 4.5 star album at least. (although not quite as good as Assasins DK) It is heavier and more guitar based. Songs like Superpsycho and Lies are evident of that. This album is guaranteed to damage your ears if played correctly. | 983 | [
"As opposed to garbage like 'Korn' or 'Linkin Biscuit' where you play it.....\"not at all\".",
"If you're reading this then you're either familiar with the Psychopomps or if not, then you're investigating more industrial bands to broaden your musical tastes.",
"The 'pomps are one of the hardest industrial acts ever!",
"Mixing elements of industrial, metal, and punk rock and taking them all to new lengths makes this album the musical equivelent of a savage beating!",
"As you listen to this cd it will become apparent how this band stays out of the mainstream.",
"Then when people talk about heavy music and bring up bands like 'Korn', you can look at them and laugh.",
"The Psychopomps make Korn look like Wayne Newton doing a duet with a backstreet boy.666 nights in hell.",
"A 4.5 star album at least.",
"(although not quite as good as Assasins DK) It is heavier and more guitar based.",
"Songs like Superpsycho and Lies are evident of that.",
"This album is guaranteed to damage your ears if played correctly."
] |
5 | Hands-on power tips | I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar where Troy Korsgaden was one of the presenters. This book is a direct take on the presentation he made. He makes a very compelling case for how to grow your agency. I know it isn't what some of us want to hear. Who wants to bother with hiring other people? What the author says is that if you want to grow your agency, you must duplicate yourself by training others to perform most, if not all, duties that don't involve direct selling. And guess what? Sometimes even that function can be handled by your staff.Troy Korsgaden's one-man agency managed 1,500 policies after all of nine years in business. With his current setup - including eleven employees - has a growth rate of 750 policies a year. I know, that isn't the goal of some of us in this business. However, his message is that if you really want to grow, there are no shortcuts. Hiring staff is not optional, it is absolutely necessary. Great book. Easy to read and to the point. | 983 | [
"I was fortunate enough to attend a seminar where Troy Korsgaden was one of the presenters.",
"This book is a direct take on the presentation he made.",
"He makes a very compelling case for how to grow your agency.",
"I know it isn't what some of us want to hear.",
"Who wants to bother with hiring other people?",
"What the author says is that if you want to grow your agency, you must duplicate yourself by training others to perform most, if not all, duties that don't involve direct selling.",
"And guess what?",
"Sometimes even that function can be handled by your staff.Troy Korsgaden's one-man agency managed 1,500 policies after all of nine years in business.",
"With his current setup - including eleven employees - has a growth rate of 750 policies a year.",
"I know, that isn't the goal of some of us in this business.",
"However, his message is that if you really want to grow, there are no shortcuts.",
"Hiring staff is not optional, it is absolutely necessary.",
"Great book.",
"Easy to read and to the point."
] |
5 | Absolutely excellent! | Despite the fact that this book is almost a century old, it is a remarkable and exhaustive collection of both Gaelic (Irish) and Cymric (Welsh) legends. I have not even read all of it yet, but I am utterly impressed with the sections that I have. An analysis of how Arthurian legend grew out of (and eventually separate from) Celtic oral tales, the only retelling of the Voyage of Maeldun that I've seen in such a volume as this, and a wide variety of tales from the Ossianic cycle are only a few of this books excellent features. Best of all is the handling of the Irish invasion myths. I had read three accounts of this cycle of Gaelic mythology, but this was the first one where I was able to keep track of who was who among the many characters and groups that walk on and off the stage. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Celtic mythology, whether they are whetting their curiosity for the first time or are already familiar with that body of remarkable literature. | 983 | [
"Despite the fact that this book is almost a century old, it is a remarkable and exhaustive collection of both Gaelic (Irish) and Cymric (Welsh) legends.",
"I have not even read all of it yet, but I am utterly impressed with the sections that I have.",
"An analysis of how Arthurian legend grew out of (and eventually separate from) Celtic oral tales, the only retelling of the Voyage of Maeldun that I've seen in such a volume as this, and a wide variety of tales from the Ossianic cycle are only a few of this books excellent features.",
"Best of all is the handling of the Irish invasion myths.",
"I had read three accounts of this cycle of Gaelic mythology, but this was the first one where I was able to keep track of who was who among the many characters and groups that walk on and off the stage.",
"The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Celtic mythology, whether they are whetting their curiosity for the first time or are already familiar with that body of remarkable literature."
] |
5 | From One Review | This is most likely one of the best CD's I have listened too. I would recommend this album to anyone who likes variety compacted into 12 songs.1. Do You Call My Name (10/10)- You may of heard this on the radio, it is probably Ra's most popular song.2. Rectifier (9/10)- Good song, good beat.3. Fallen Rock Zone (9/10)- I like the lyrics and the intro to this song.4. Only (10/10)- This is one of my favorite songs on the album. One of the best songs I've heard.5. On My Side (8/10)- Good song, but not one of my favorites.6. Violator (10/10)- Another one of my favorites, good beat and intro.7. I Believe (8/10)- Good lyrics, but not one of my favorites.8. Parole (8/10)- Good beat, but not one of my favorites.9. High Sensitivity (10/10)- Another favorite.10. Skorn (9/10)- Weird intro, but overall a good song.11. Walking and Thinking (9/10)- A softer song, but still a good one.12. Sky (10/10)- Good finishing song, another favorite.Overall the CD gets a (9.8/10). ITS A GOOD ONE. | 983 | [
"This is most likely one of the best CD's I have listened too.",
"I would recommend this album to anyone who likes variety compacted into 12 songs.1. Do You Call My Name (10/10)- You may of heard this on the radio, it is probably Ra's most popular song.2. Rectifier (9/10)- Good song, good beat.3. Fallen Rock Zone (9/10)- I like the lyrics and the intro to this song.4. Only (10/10)- This is one of my favorite songs on the album.",
"One of the best songs I've heard.5. On My Side (8/10)- Good song, but not one of my favorites.6. Violator (10/10)- Another one of my favorites, good beat and intro.7. I Believe (8/10)- Good lyrics, but not one of my favorites.8. Parole (8/10)- Good beat, but not one of my favorites.9. High Sensitivity (10/10)- Another favorite.10.",
"Skorn (9/10)- Weird intro, but overall a good song.11.",
"Walking and Thinking (9/10)- A softer song, but still a good one.12.",
"Sky (10/10)- Good finishing song, another favorite.Overall the CD gets a (9.8/10).",
"ITS A GOOD ONE."
] |
5 | ONe of Ernest Holme's best | This is one of my favourite Ernest Holmes books besides "This Thing Called You" and "Living The Science Of Mind".It is considerably thinner book compared to the 'Science Of Mind', and it is concise, easy to understand, and it drives home the solutions to your everyday challenges. On the left pages are the Challenges or 'problems' people face, and the right page will show you the solution- how to adjust your attitude and mind to respond to such a challenge, and bring results.it is amazing how such a thin book can be so inspiring. THIS IS NOT A RELIGIOUS BOOK. No rituals, no dogma. Only wisdoms of the ages that works.Ernest Holmes' philosophy are derived from Christian and Eastern (ancient Hindu, Taoist, etc) thought. His view on religion is wise, a deeply spiritual man. In fact, unlike most religious/wpiritual writers, he is one of the very few authors that can talk about religion and philosophy without any dogma, rituals, nor bias against any other religion/philosophy. | 983 | [
"This is one of my favourite Ernest Holmes books besides \"This Thing Called You\" and \"Living The Science Of Mind\".It is considerably thinner book compared to the 'Science Of Mind', and it is concise, easy to understand, and it drives home the solutions to your everyday challenges.",
"On the left pages are the Challenges or 'problems' people face, and the right page will show you the solution- how to adjust your attitude and mind to respond to such a challenge, and bring results.it is amazing how such a thin book can be so inspiring.",
"THIS IS NOT A RELIGIOUS BOOK.",
"No rituals, no dogma.",
"Only wisdoms of the ages that works.Ernest Holmes' philosophy are derived from Christian and Eastern (ancient Hindu, Taoist, etc) thought.",
"His view on religion is wise, a deeply spiritual man.",
"In fact, unlike most religious/wpiritual writers, he is one of the very few authors that can talk about religion and philosophy without any dogma, rituals, nor bias against any other religion/philosophy."
] |
5 | An AWAIR Pick !!! | Fascinating autobiography of Hasan Al-Wazzan, the fifteenth century geographer who came to be known in the west as Leo Africanus. Al-Wazzan was born in Granada in 1491 where, with other Muslim and Jewish families, he flees the ensuring Inquisition. The story of his life is thus told against the backdrop of the 16th Mediterranean world - the fall of Granada in 1492 - the Ottoman conquest of Egypt - Rome under the Medicis. He is eventually enslaved by pirates, offered as a gift to Pope Leo X who baptizes him as a member of his family, offering him his own name "Johannes Leo Medici." This fictionalized journal based on his historic journal and records, was long on the bestseller list in Paris before this wonderful English translation!Teachers/Librarians; 7th to 12th grades - Social StudiesSee also Amin Malouf's The Crusades Through Arab Eyes and his full of surprises: Samarkand (Omar Khayyam, Central Asia - all things we need to cover in Social Studies) and The Titanic??? | 983 | [
"Fascinating autobiography of Hasan Al-Wazzan, the fifteenth century geographer who came to be known in the west as Leo Africanus.",
"Al-Wazzan was born in Granada in 1491 where, with other Muslim and Jewish families, he flees the ensuring Inquisition.",
"The story of his life is thus told against the backdrop of the 16th Mediterranean world - the fall of Granada in 1492 - the Ottoman conquest of Egypt - Rome under the Medicis.",
"He is eventually enslaved by pirates, offered as a gift to Pope Leo X who baptizes him as a member of his family, offering him his own name \"Johannes Leo Medici.\" This fictionalized journal based on his historic journal and records, was long on the bestseller list in Paris before this wonderful English translation!",
"Teachers/Librarians; 7th to 12th grades - Social StudiesSee also Amin Malouf's The Crusades Through Arab Eyes and his full of surprises: Samarkand (Omar Khayyam, Central Asia - all things we need to cover in Social Studies) and The Titanic???"
] |
5 | A lot of fun! | This book is a load of fun! I picked it up at a grocery store, where it sat, a remaindered fossil, for a lousy $1.50. Usually, I won't read fiction that's too popular, preferring history/biography/science and noir detective stuff a la James Crumley, Charles Willeford, John D. MacDonald, et al, and the always humorous Charles Portis, in between. But, after enjoying the latest biography of Andrew Jackson and a book about the cholera epidemic in 19th Century London, I though I owed myself a respite from the serious and an escape into imagination. "Tyrannosaur Canyon" was just the ticket. Do yourself a favor: get it and read it. I'm looking for a copy to send to my Tucson geologist brother for Christmas. Can't send him my copy because I'll want it on my shelf next to my collection of Chrichton. It's as much of a good time away from reality but, as much and at once, a lesson in it. If nothing else, its one that also tends to clean the pallet for the next round of knowledge. | 983 | [
"This book is a load of fun!",
"I picked it up at a grocery store, where it sat, a remaindered fossil, for a lousy $1.50.",
"Usually, I won't read fiction that's too popular, preferring history/biography/science and noir detective stuff a la James Crumley, Charles Willeford, John D.",
"MacDonald, et al, and the always humorous Charles Portis, in between.",
"But, after enjoying the latest biography of Andrew Jackson and a book about the cholera epidemic in 19th Century London, I though I owed myself a respite from the serious and an escape into imagination.",
"\"Tyrannosaur Canyon\" was just the ticket.",
"Do yourself a favor: get it and read it.",
"I'm looking for a copy to send to my Tucson geologist brother for Christmas.",
"Can't send him my copy because I'll want it on my shelf next to my collection of Chrichton.",
"It's as much of a good time away from reality but, as much and at once, a lesson in it.",
"If nothing else, its one that also tends to clean the pallet for the next round of knowledge."
] |
5 | It Does Improve Your Tone | I was skeptical of getting this cable at first, I thought that a cable was a cable and it didn't really matter to much what you use. I was wrong. Upon opening the package, you can feel the quality of this cable, it is thicker, stronger, and better looking than any other bass cable I have seen. When I plugged it in, I immediately noticed that my bass sounded better. It sounder fuller, and more bassy. The cable doesn't change your tone, it makes whatever tone you use sound better. Even my tone deaf dad said that the cable "makes it sound a little better", I say it makes it sound a lot better. While it is a bit on the expensive side, it is worth the money. The life time warranty is definitely a positive aspect.A final note, this is not the exact cable that I got. I needed the 21 foot cable. If you don't need that much cable, save some money and get the 12 footer. Get the combination of options that works for you. Whatever you choose though, this cable will not disappoint. | 983 | [
"I was skeptical of getting this cable at first, I thought that a cable was a cable and it didn't really matter to much what you use.",
"I was wrong.",
"Upon opening the package, you can feel the quality of this cable, it is thicker, stronger, and better looking than any other bass cable I have seen.",
"When I plugged it in, I immediately noticed that my bass sounded better.",
"It sounder fuller, and more bassy.",
"The cable doesn't change your tone, it makes whatever tone you use sound better.",
"Even my tone deaf dad said that the cable \"makes it sound a little better\", I say it makes it sound a lot better.",
"While it is a bit on the expensive side, it is worth the money.",
"The life time warranty is definitely a positive aspect.A final note, this is not the exact cable that I got.",
"I needed the 21 foot cable.",
"If you don't need that much cable, save some money and get the 12 footer.",
"Get the combination of options that works for you.",
"Whatever you choose though, this cable will not disappoint."
] |
5 | Just do your research | I think every person that has a dog or cat should read this book. People really need to be educated on what they are putting into their animal companions. Vaccinations aren't bad but we do over vaccinated and also give too many vaccinations at the same time. The book has a lot of good facts that most people do not know and also information for further reading. Its you who has to take care of your animal companions welfare. Yes majority of vets love animals otherwise they would not be in the business. The key word is business they get more money when an animal is vaccination frequently. Vaccinations should be kept to a minimum and if a animal is getting more then one vaccination it should only be 2 at one time and then wait awhile for the others (least 6 weeks) There are many people who have started to go vaccination free and their dogs are perfectly fine and healthy. The book also shows that there is no evidence that frequent/yearly vaccination keeps an animal healthy. | 983 | [
"I think every person that has a dog or cat should read this book.",
"People really need to be educated on what they are putting into their animal companions.",
"Vaccinations aren't bad but we do over vaccinated and also give too many vaccinations at the same time.",
"The book has a lot of good facts that most people do not know and also information for further reading.",
"Its you who has to take care of your animal companions welfare.",
"Yes majority of vets love animals otherwise they would not be in the business.",
"The key word is business they get more money when an animal is vaccination frequently.",
"Vaccinations should be kept to a minimum and if a animal is getting more then one vaccination it should only be 2 at one time and then wait awhile for the others (least 6 weeks) There are many people who have started to go vaccination free and their dogs are perfectly fine and healthy.",
"The book also shows that there is no evidence that frequent/yearly vaccination keeps an animal healthy."
] |
5 | The one remote I use most | It doesn't have all the buttons to control all features of various componants. But it does have the main ones we normally use most.Controls volume, mute, channel, previous channel, ok, input, sleep, info along with the usual vcr/media controls like play pause, etc..I purchased it mainly because it is backlit and controls 4 devices. So far I am using it with three and all three work just fine. All the buttons do not lite up though. It skips the 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 number buttons. Not a real big deal since you can still see the other numbers from the backlit buttons.It is smaller than my other remotes and frankly, easier to use. A very good layout.This was shipped to me from Beach Audio and they came across as VERY straight, honest and wanting to know if everything is ok judging by a the emails they sent me after my order, during shipment and once it was delivered.I wish all online companies were as concerned about customer service as Beach Audio.No, I do not work there. | 983 | [
"It doesn't have all the buttons to control all features of various componants.",
"But it does have the main ones we normally use most.Controls volume, mute, channel, previous channel, ok, input, sleep, info along with the usual vcr/media controls like play pause, etc..I purchased it mainly because it is backlit and controls 4 devices.",
"So far I am using it with three and all three work just fine.",
"All the buttons do not lite up though.",
"It skips the 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 number buttons.",
"Not a real big deal since you can still see the other numbers from the backlit buttons.It is smaller than my other remotes and frankly, easier to use.",
"A very good layout.This was shipped to me from Beach Audio and they came across as VERY straight, honest and wanting to know if everything is ok judging by a the emails they sent me after my order, during shipment and once it was delivered.I wish all online companies were as concerned about customer service as Beach Audio.No, I do not work there."
] |
5 | Helpful guidance | Though I have been getting in touch with my Judaism over the past year and attending shul regularly, when my grandmother suddenly passed away I found myself asking many questions. Going to shabbat services is great for embracing Judaism for everyday life, but there are many things about the Jewish tradition associated with death, especially of a family member, that you just don't get exposed to normally. This book was a wonderful guidance in the days following my grandmother's death and for weeks afterwards, as I embraced what my culture traditionally did and remembering that I am just one person; while many people have passed away before, and many still will, death and healing are very raw and critical part of life and not something to hide from.I didn't really want to do the whole "healing exercise" thing that other books recommended, I just wanted to heal my way with some guidance from somebody who knows what the tradition usually is. This book was perfect for that. | 983 | [
"Though I have been getting in touch with my Judaism over the past year and attending shul regularly, when my grandmother suddenly passed away I found myself asking many questions.",
"Going to shabbat services is great for embracing Judaism for everyday life, but there are many things about the Jewish tradition associated with death, especially of a family member, that you just don't get exposed to normally.",
"This book was a wonderful guidance in the days following my grandmother's death and for weeks afterwards, as I embraced what my culture traditionally did and remembering that I am just one person; while many people have passed away before, and many still will, death and healing are very raw and critical part of life and not something to hide from.I didn't really want to do the whole \"healing exercise\" thing that other books recommended, I just wanted to heal my way with some guidance from somebody who knows what the tradition usually is.",
"This book was perfect for that."
] |
5 | Good for budget | My neighbor just interrupted me while watching 'the A-Team'. He said his place was rumbling and politely asked me to turn it down. Mind you we are NOT in a condo or shared apartment or something. Yes, we have grass separating our places. Needless to say, I was disappointed because I had to turn it down. Just isn't like the movie theater with the sound too low. However, for a budget system this sub is pretty good. Especially for the price. Sometimes bigger is better but if your mainly using for movies and you don't have a 25' X 25' room you should be fine. I have used better sounding subs before, but not for under $100 for sure! I bought a HTIB a few years ago that came with a 10" sub(sony brand, hence i wanted something to match). I found that the HTIB sub wasn't adjustable and not very adequate. To make my system sound great, I bought a $3.00 Y adapter and have both subs hooked up, one on either side of the room. Sounds way better and fills the room a lot better also. | 983 | [
"My neighbor just interrupted me while watching 'the A-Team'.",
"He said his place was rumbling and politely asked me to turn it down.",
"Mind you we are NOT in a condo or shared apartment or something.",
"Yes, we have grass separating our places.",
"Needless to say, I was disappointed because I had to turn it down.",
"Just isn't like the movie theater with the sound too low.",
"However, for a budget system this sub is pretty good.",
"Especially for the price.",
"Sometimes bigger is better but if your mainly using for movies and you don't have a 25' X 25' room you should be fine.",
"I have used better sounding subs before, but not for under $100 for sure!",
"I bought a HTIB a few years ago that came with a 10\" sub(sony brand, hence i wanted something to match).",
"I found that the HTIB sub wasn't adjustable and not very adequate.",
"To make my system sound great, I bought a $3.00 Y adapter and have both subs hooked up, one on either side of the room.",
"Sounds way better and fills the room a lot better also."
] |
5 | Excellent replacement | Quick summary:1. I replaced a InSinkErator Badger 5 with this unit.2. I did replace the 3 bolt InSinkErator sink flange with the EZ-Mount flange that came with the unit. If you keep the original 3 bolt InSinkErator sink flange, you must purchase theWaste King 3101 ISE Adapter Kit(sold separately). The only difference with the Waste King EZ mount and the 3 bolt sink flange is that you can remove the splash guard from the EZ-Mount.3. I did not have to modify the drain pipes (see uploaded pics). Your results may vary.The unit works as advertised. Installation was easy. I've replaced many disposals (former landlord), thus this unit only took me about an hour to install.Cons:1. The loud pop when you turn on the disposal. However, there is no "pop" if the unit has water inside the disposal. The unit is considerably quieter than the old Badger 5.2. Sink flange is chromed ABS plastic - not stainless steel. ALthough I installed the ABS version, I may replace it at a later date. | 983 | [
"Quick summary:1.",
"I replaced a InSinkErator Badger 5 with this unit.2. I did replace the 3 bolt InSinkErator sink flange with the EZ-Mount flange that came with the unit.",
"If you keep the original 3 bolt InSinkErator sink flange, you must purchase theWaste King 3101 ISE Adapter Kit(sold separately).",
"The only difference with the Waste King EZ mount and the 3 bolt sink flange is that you can remove the splash guard from the EZ-Mount.3. I did not have to modify the drain pipes (see uploaded pics).",
"Your results may vary.The unit works as advertised.",
"Installation was easy.",
"I've replaced many disposals (former landlord), thus this unit only took me about an hour to install.Cons:1.",
"The loud pop when you turn on the disposal.",
"However, there is no \"pop\" if the unit has water inside the disposal.",
"The unit is considerably quieter than the old Badger 5.2. Sink flange is chromed ABS plastic - not stainless steel.",
"ALthough I installed the ABS version, I may replace it at a later date."
] |
5 | A good job | As one who has long reveled in papal history (I have read all 40 volumes of Ludwig von Pastor's magnificent and magisterial History of the Popes and all 19 volumes of Horace K. Mann's very readable and informative work on the medieval popes)I found that this book, despite its provocative title, does a good job telling the history of the Popes in 317 pages. When I first saw the book I expected to merely browse thru it but it caught me up and I read it all. I am giving it five stars not because I agree with all the author's judgments but because it is so well-written that there is not a dull page in the book. He tilts some to the "liberal" side, but that is to be expected, and I liked the fact, e.g., that he spent more time on Nicholas V than on Alexander VI. Incidentally, I did not have any trouble knowing which Leo or Gregory was being discussed, since they are all pretty individual persons one is not likely to confuse. An attention-holding and eminently readable work. | 983 | [
"As one who has long reveled in papal history (I have read all 40 volumes of Ludwig von Pastor's magnificent and magisterial History of the Popes and all 19 volumes of Horace K.",
"Mann's very readable and informative work on the medieval popes)I found that this book, despite its provocative title, does a good job telling the history of the Popes in 317 pages.",
"When I first saw the book I expected to merely browse thru it but it caught me up and I read it all.",
"I am giving it five stars not because I agree with all the author's judgments but because it is so well-written that there is not a dull page in the book.",
"He tilts some to the \"liberal\" side, but that is to be expected, and I liked the fact, e.g., that he spent more time on Nicholas V than on Alexander VI.",
"Incidentally, I did not have any trouble knowing which Leo or Gregory was being discussed, since they are all pretty individual persons one is not likely to confuse.",
"An attention-holding and eminently readable work."
] |
5 | The Best | I recently decided to upgrade my DVD player, so I wanted to go top-of-the-line. Harmon Kardon has continually succeeded in that category for decades. As with all of their products, this player is well-built and attractive in its simplicity. It's functions are many and varied, but it's extremely easy to use. No bells and whistles or futuristic gimmicks on Harmon Kardon products, just high-quality electonics. In fact, if the display is too bright for you, it can be dimmed or turned off completely. Its disc format versatility is certainly the first thing that attracted me. You can change discs while watching/listening to another, which is a real plus. It's got a great combo of program features and random and repeat play. And while the back-light on the remote is nice, most of the buttons you have to already know what they are since the button functions are illuminated. But since that's the only negative about this player, my advice is, if you have the money, buy this one. | 983 | [
"I recently decided to upgrade my DVD player, so I wanted to go top-of-the-line.",
"Harmon Kardon has continually succeeded in that category for decades.",
"As with all of their products, this player is well-built and attractive in its simplicity.",
"It's functions are many and varied, but it's extremely easy to use.",
"No bells and whistles or futuristic gimmicks on Harmon Kardon products, just high-quality electonics.",
"In fact, if the display is too bright for you, it can be dimmed or turned off completely.",
"Its disc format versatility is certainly the first thing that attracted me.",
"You can change discs while watching/listening to another, which is a real plus.",
"It's got a great combo of program features and random and repeat play.",
"And while the back-light on the remote is nice, most of the buttons you have to already know what they are since the button functions are illuminated.",
"But since that's the only negative about this player, my advice is, if you have the money, buy this one."
] |
5 | Palomar does it again! | With their 4th full length recently released Palomar has again struck indie pop gold! This album showcases sharp vocal harmonies (a Palomar trademark) and ringing guitars, melodic bass, and tight drums. Lyrically the themes continue to mature from previous albums - death, success, and love seem to be the main topics. Palomar are all strength and no weakness on this album, there is no filler here. I suggest listening to the audio samples of "Bury Me Closer" "You're Keeping Us Up" and "Whoa" to get an idea of their range.This album is a departure from their 1st and 2nd albums, but it is definitely in line with their last full lengthPalomar III: Revenge of Palomarwith a continued focus on a more mature and full sounding indie pop. Palomar have never been musical slouches but with the addition of Sarah Brockett and Dale Miller on this (and their last) record they have grown by leaps and bounds. Added production values over the last two records have also helped their sound. | 983 | [
"With their 4th full length recently released Palomar has again struck indie pop gold!",
"This album showcases sharp vocal harmonies (a Palomar trademark) and ringing guitars, melodic bass, and tight drums.",
"Lyrically the themes continue to mature from previous albums - death, success, and love seem to be the main topics.",
"Palomar are all strength and no weakness on this album, there is no filler here.",
"I suggest listening to the audio samples of \"Bury Me Closer\" \"You're Keeping Us Up\" and \"Whoa\" to get an idea of their range.This album is a departure from their 1st and 2nd albums, but it is definitely in line with their last full lengthPalomar III: Revenge of Palomarwith a continued focus on a more mature and full sounding indie pop.",
"Palomar have never been musical slouches but with the addition of Sarah Brockett and Dale Miller on this (and their last) record they have grown by leaps and bounds.",
"Added production values over the last two records have also helped their sound."
] |
5 | Great product for the price! | The Moeller Scepter water can is an excellent value for the price. I own 2 of Scepter's military water cans and while this one isn't quite as robust, it is still an excellent water can. With it's familiar jerry can shape, this can makes water storage and dispensing a breeze. It has an air flow valve opposite the spout and that makes water flow out smoothly, and the included spout works great for dispensing life saving liquid. This product is constructed much better than your big box "water cubes" that retail for about the same price. My only complaint is the small mouth for filling the water can. I found that the most effective way to fill these is to use the garden hose. I know some of you might think, "Ewww...water from the hose!" But believe me, when SHTF this water will taste like liquid gold. My advice: If your thinking of buying water cans, save yourself some money and a big mess (if you have a "water cube" you will eventually have a mess) and buy this water can. | 983 | [
"The Moeller Scepter water can is an excellent value for the price.",
"I own 2 of Scepter's military water cans and while this one isn't quite as robust, it is still an excellent water can.",
"With it's familiar jerry can shape, this can makes water storage and dispensing a breeze.",
"It has an air flow valve opposite the spout and that makes water flow out smoothly, and the included spout works great for dispensing life saving liquid.",
"This product is constructed much better than your big box \"water cubes\" that retail for about the same price.",
"My only complaint is the small mouth for filling the water can.",
"I found that the most effective way to fill these is to use the garden hose.",
"I know some of you might think, \"Ewww...water from the hose!",
"\" But believe me, when SHTF this water will taste like liquid gold.",
"My advice: If your thinking of buying water cans, save yourself some money and a big mess (if you have a \"water cube\" you will eventually have a mess) and buy this water can."
] |
5 | I loved it | I loved "100 Spinning Plates." I read it in one night. Christopher is not the new Sedaris or the new Augusten Burroughs. His shtick is not the wacky, clever (and tired)- "isn't my life so crazy and aren't I fabulous?" thing. In fact, he has no shtick. He observes himself and others with humility and does not leave the reader wondering if he is heightening or exaggerating his experiences for the sake of our enjoyment. He writes with honesty and clarity about the mundane and the intimate.The design of the book is simple, a cardboard box with a deck of cards inside. The "story" is read in whatever order the reader chooses. This design is integral to the experience of the book, giving the reader the feeling of opening a secret drawer or rummaging around in an attic and finding a hidden box of random, intimate thoughts of a stranger. The story connects or does not connect like our own non-linear memories. The memories we should have written down but didn't. Christopher did. | 983 | [
"I loved \"100 Spinning Plates.\" I read it in one night.",
"Christopher is not the new Sedaris or the new Augusten Burroughs.",
"His shtick is not the wacky, clever (and tired)- \"isn't my life so crazy and aren't I fabulous?",
"\" thing.",
"In fact, he has no shtick.",
"He observes himself and others with humility and does not leave the reader wondering if he is heightening or exaggerating his experiences for the sake of our enjoyment.",
"He writes with honesty and clarity about the mundane and the intimate.The design of the book is simple, a cardboard box with a deck of cards inside.",
"The \"story\" is read in whatever order the reader chooses.",
"This design is integral to the experience of the book, giving the reader the feeling of opening a secret drawer or rummaging around in an attic and finding a hidden box of random, intimate thoughts of a stranger.",
"The story connects or does not connect like our own non-linear memories.",
"The memories we should have written down but didn't.",
"Christopher did."
] |
5 | A rEaLlY CuTe sTOrY | Another fabulous story by Ellen Wittlinger. Justine is a loner, and she prefers to be alone to read, write, and do what she loves most and that is see movies. And when her family moves to a new city Justine's mother wants her to make friends, hopefully with the girl who's family moves in next door. But that doesn't happen. First of all, the girl next door, Heather, is drop dead gorgeous, secondly she is popular which leads to the third problem, Heather ignores Justine. That doesn't sound like to good of friend material. So instead of making friend with Heather, Justine makes friend with Mike who is Heathers little brother by 2 years. Mike and Justine have many things in common and he is very fun to be with. But Justine is starting to fell things for Mike, she starts to become attracted to him and she starts asking herself this question, " Is two years all that much difference?" Very good book, if you loved Ellen Wittilinger's other books you are sure to enjoy this one. | 983 | [
"Another fabulous story by Ellen Wittlinger.",
"Justine is a loner, and she prefers to be alone to read, write, and do what she loves most and that is see movies.",
"And when her family moves to a new city Justine's mother wants her to make friends, hopefully with the girl who's family moves in next door.",
"But that doesn't happen.",
"First of all, the girl next door, Heather, is drop dead gorgeous, secondly she is popular which leads to the third problem, Heather ignores Justine.",
"That doesn't sound like to good of friend material.",
"So instead of making friend with Heather, Justine makes friend with Mike who is Heathers little brother by 2 years.",
"Mike and Justine have many things in common and he is very fun to be with.",
"But Justine is starting to fell things for Mike, she starts to become attracted to him and she starts asking herself this question, \" Is two years all that much difference?",
"\" Very good book, if you loved Ellen Wittilinger's other books you are sure to enjoy this one."
] |
5 | "You Can Gouge Away...." | If there was any band who just didn't seem to care how strange or noisy they came off, it would have to be The Pixies. But what they created was brilliant, offbeat, and catchy music. Good luck trying to figure out exactly what Black Francis' (now Frank Black) lyrics are about with his twisted tales and weird lines. The music is flat-out amazing rock that was very ahead of its time. Yeah, this was released in 1989, but it still sounds fresh today. The musicianship in the Pixies was great and it's a shame they are no more. At least they put out this excellent piece of work entitled Doolittle. Check out the Frank's psychotic chants on "Debaser," the dark and twisted "I Bleed," "Wave Of Mutilation," "Hey," and the classic "Monkey Gone To Heaven." Hey, even the most accessible song, the poppy "Here Comes Your Man," oozes with originality. If rock these days is bringing you down, take a trip back to 89 with Doolittle. And give it a few listens if it doesn't sink in at first. | 983 | [
"If there was any band who just didn't seem to care how strange or noisy they came off, it would have to be The Pixies.",
"But what they created was brilliant, offbeat, and catchy music.",
"Good luck trying to figure out exactly what Black Francis' (now Frank Black) lyrics are about with his twisted tales and weird lines.",
"The music is flat-out amazing rock that was very ahead of its time.",
"Yeah, this was released in 1989, but it still sounds fresh today.",
"The musicianship in the Pixies was great and it's a shame they are no more.",
"At least they put out this excellent piece of work entitled Doolittle.",
"Check out the Frank's psychotic chants on \"Debaser,\" the dark and twisted \"I Bleed,\" \"Wave Of Mutilation,\" \"Hey,\" and the classic \"Monkey Gone To Heaven.\" Hey, even the most accessible song, the poppy \"Here Comes Your Man,\" oozes with originality.",
"If rock these days is bringing you down, take a trip back to 89 with Doolittle.",
"And give it a few listens if it doesn't sink in at first."
] |
5 | Fantastic!! | What a fun read!! This book is an absolute pleasure to read! A comedic take on the apocalypse certainly provides a unique and entertaining premise - especially when it is so well-executed! Be prepared to laugh out loud through the entire book (so you may not want to bring this one out in public - unless you don't mind getting some strange looks!). And if you are looking for a book to cheer you up - then please, pick up this one - who knew that the end of the world could provide so many laughs?And while the humour is great throughout the novel, it is the characters who really shine in this book. Honestly, I could not get enough of the sections with Crowley and Aziraphale - their relationship was one of the most fascinating in the book. It made for a super enjoyable read! I can definitely understand why this is considered a cult classic - and I am joining the many fans who have their fingers crossed in the hopes that this writing duo will team up again to write a sequel! | 983 | [
"What a fun read!!",
"This book is an absolute pleasure to read!",
"A comedic take on the apocalypse certainly provides a unique and entertaining premise - especially when it is so well-executed!",
"Be prepared to laugh out loud through the entire book (so you may not want to bring this one out in public - unless you don't mind getting some strange looks!",
").",
"And if you are looking for a book to cheer you up - then please, pick up this one - who knew that the end of the world could provide so many laughs?",
"And while the humour is great throughout the novel, it is the characters who really shine in this book.",
"Honestly, I could not get enough of the sections with Crowley and Aziraphale - their relationship was one of the most fascinating in the book.",
"It made for a super enjoyable read!",
"I can definitely understand why this is considered a cult classic - and I am joining the many fans who have their fingers crossed in the hopes that this writing duo will team up again to write a sequel!"
] |
5 | I love my TNIV! | I just purchased the TNIV (got the red one) and I LOVE it! This Bible is the perfect size - not too small, not too big, the font is easy on the eyes, it's light and easy to bring around, and I love the soft feel of the cover.The translation is wonderful! Much of the more dubious phraseology in the NIV has been updated so that it's more readily understandable (e.g. "with child" changed to "pregnant")... and unlike many opponents of the TNIV suggest, this translation is not "gender-neutral" as much as it is "gender-inclusive." I love that it is CLEAR that I (as a woman & daughter of God) am included in the commands, exhortations and promises of God. :) I thought I would never make the switch from my beloved NIV (from which I had memorized over a hundred Scripture verses), but the Strauss vs. Grudem debate tipped me over to "the other side" -- i.e. the TNIV. It has been a good change -- refreshing and enlivening for my Spiritual journey. Thank you, TNIV translators!!!! =) | 983 | [
"I just purchased the TNIV (got the red one) and I LOVE it!",
"This Bible is the perfect size - not too small, not too big, the font is easy on the eyes, it's light and easy to bring around, and I love the soft feel of the cover.The translation is wonderful!",
"Much of the more dubious phraseology in the NIV has been updated so that it's more readily understandable (e.g. \"with child\" changed to \"pregnant\")... and unlike many opponents of the TNIV suggest, this translation is not \"gender-neutral\" as much as it is \"gender-inclusive.\" I love that it is CLEAR that I (as a woman & daughter of God) am included in the commands, exhortations and promises of God.",
":) I thought I would never make the switch from my beloved NIV (from which I had memorized over a hundred Scripture verses), but the Strauss vs.",
"Grudem debate tipped me over to \"the other side\" -- i.e. the TNIV.",
"It has been a good change -- refreshing and enlivening for my Spiritual journey.",
"Thank you, TNIV translators!!!",
"!",
"=)"
] |
5 | Great read | In Borders a few weeks ago I was looking for a new book, something different when I remembered "Thank You For Smoking" and how much I enjoyed the film. I had heard great things about the author (Christopher Buckley) and his work, so I figured he would be worth a read. After seeing the wide selection of books written by Christopher Buckley, I decided I'd try to go with one of his other books aside from TYFS, figured I'd be a little adventurous. I was not disappointed.I constantly found myself laughing out loud while reading this book which was usually followed by reading a paragraph or two to whomever was in the same room as me. Buckley creates a collection of characters who draw you in and his knowledge for political satire did not fail. There's no question I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a an intelligent read and a good read. I admit, the X-Files fan in me was drawn to the title, but the politically-savy would likely enjoy the book just as much as I did. | 983 | [
"In Borders a few weeks ago I was looking for a new book, something different when I remembered \"Thank You For Smoking\" and how much I enjoyed the film.",
"I had heard great things about the author (Christopher Buckley) and his work, so I figured he would be worth a read.",
"After seeing the wide selection of books written by Christopher Buckley, I decided I'd try to go with one of his other books aside from TYFS, figured I'd be a little adventurous.",
"I was not disappointed.I constantly found myself laughing out loud while reading this book which was usually followed by reading a paragraph or two to whomever was in the same room as me.",
"Buckley creates a collection of characters who draw you in and his knowledge for political satire did not fail.",
"There's no question I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a an intelligent read and a good read.",
"I admit, the X-Files fan in me was drawn to the title, but the politically-savy would likely enjoy the book just as much as I did."
] |
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