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5 | Home Run | This is a great product and I cannot find one thing to complain about with Landware. They even have good customer service, as my software download problem was solved in minutes with no waiting. It's tough, light, tiny, and easy to carry around. You can type anywhere regardless of surface, on your knees even. Don't under-estimate the advantage that it has no power supply of its own, so no battery issues. No observable extra battery drain on your Palm V either. This GoType solves the shift key problem I mentioned in my GoType III review, and it improves the keystroke feel so much that it feels like a regular keyboard to me. The key layout is slightly changed and improved too, over the III. The serial port and recharge function mean that the keyboard supplies you with a second synch cradle too (although it does not come with the necessary AC adaptor, which is not available separately as far as I can tell--you have to buy a travel kit or a Palm V/Vx to get one. Go figure.) | 983 | [
"This is a great product and I cannot find one thing to complain about with Landware.",
"They even have good customer service, as my software download problem was solved in minutes with no waiting.",
"It's tough, light, tiny, and easy to carry around.",
"You can type anywhere regardless of surface, on your knees even.",
"Don't under-estimate the advantage that it has no power supply of its own, so no battery issues.",
"No observable extra battery drain on your Palm V either.",
"This GoType solves the shift key problem I mentioned in my GoType III review, and it improves the keystroke feel so much that it feels like a regular keyboard to me.",
"The key layout is slightly changed and improved too, over the III.",
"The serial port and recharge function mean that the keyboard supplies you with a second synch cradle too (although it does not come with the necessary AC adaptor, which is not available separately as far as I can tell--you have to buy a travel kit or a Palm V/Vx to get one.",
"Go figure.)"
] |
5 | Focus on China | This books offers a comprehensive overview of the China vs. World (Western / industrialized hemisphere) dynamics. Fishman intentionally does not get into the guessing game of Middle East/India factors in the equation but offers global trends that are relevant to everyone who is curious about the business world around them. What does it mean if a small fraction of Chinese can, or are willing, to do X? (Hint: a small fraction of one billion, in absolute terms, is an exceptionally large number of people nonetheless!) How will adding over a billion of people to the commercial world around us affect our lives and our countries? How can established companies make use of this new market?If you want to know why, and how, China has ascended into such a prominent place in our lives, this book is a good place to start. And if you liked it, or want a more detailed look on the dynamics of Globalization as a whole, take a look at Globalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz. | 983 | [
"This books offers a comprehensive overview of the China vs.",
"World (Western / industrialized hemisphere) dynamics.",
"Fishman intentionally does not get into the guessing game of Middle East/India factors in the equation but offers global trends that are relevant to everyone who is curious about the business world around them.",
"What does it mean if a small fraction of Chinese can, or are willing, to do X?",
"(Hint: a small fraction of one billion, in absolute terms, is an exceptionally large number of people nonetheless!",
") How will adding over a billion of people to the commercial world around us affect our lives and our countries?",
"How can established companies make use of this new market?",
"If you want to know why, and how, China has ascended into such a prominent place in our lives, this book is a good place to start.",
"And if you liked it, or want a more detailed look on the dynamics of Globalization as a whole, take a look at Globalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz."
] |
5 | Excellent Read for Teachers | Educating Esme is a fabulous book for all teachers. It tells of Esme' first year of teaching experience. Esme is faced with the challenge of educating low performing students in an inner city school. She describes the many challenges that take place in her classroom. Esme' also provides an inside look into the stragegies that she used to motivate and teach her students.Teaching respect and honor to low performing students was just a portion of Esme's teaching skills. She challenges her students to perform and in the end, they perform better than anyone ever expected them to. This book is inspiring, funny, and sad in many ways. Esme's stubborn nature and wit gave her the ability to survive and never give up on these problematic students. If you need inspiration, I recommend this book to lift your spirits and make you laugh. Esme' also has many teaching secrets to share with her audience.Brenda Jones (author of "Standing Up" and "No I Don't Want to Play Today"Standing Up | 983 | [
"Educating Esme is a fabulous book for all teachers.",
"It tells of Esme' first year of teaching experience.",
"Esme is faced with the challenge of educating low performing students in an inner city school.",
"She describes the many challenges that take place in her classroom.",
"Esme' also provides an inside look into the stragegies that she used to motivate and teach her students.Teaching respect and honor to low performing students was just a portion of Esme's teaching skills.",
"She challenges her students to perform and in the end, they perform better than anyone ever expected them to.",
"This book is inspiring, funny, and sad in many ways.",
"Esme's stubborn nature and wit gave her the ability to survive and never give up on these problematic students.",
"If you need inspiration, I recommend this book to lift your spirits and make you laugh.",
"Esme' also has many teaching secrets to share with her audience.Brenda Jones (author of \"Standing Up\" and \"No I Don't Want to Play Today\"Standing Up"
] |
5 | a TiMe FoR dAnCiNg ReViEw... | A Time for Dancing by Davinda Wills Hurwin is SUCh a good book. The author writes about two teenage girls, Samantha and Juliana (a.k.a. Sam and Jules). They are the best of friends and they refer to each other as "my One and Only." When Julie is diagnosed with lymphoma (a type of cancer), their friendship is put to the test as they battle Julie's chemotherapy together. They get into fights (not cat fights =D) and don't understand each other. Julie is sick all the time and doesn't go to school, and Sam finds herself a boyfriend and goes to parties she never would have gone without Jules by her side. She even doesn't think about her for hours and only THINKS about calling her...but that changes so thats good =D. I would only recommend this book for teen girls...because of the language and the content. THis book is a WONDERFUL BOOK...BUY IT! This book talks about REAL things..not like all those fiction books like Sweet Valley and BSC.. I was in tears after i finished it.. | 983 | [
"A Time for Dancing by Davinda Wills Hurwin is SUCh a good book.",
"The author writes about two teenage girls, Samantha and Juliana (a.k.a. Sam and Jules).",
"They are the best of friends and they refer to each other as \"my One and Only.\" When Julie is diagnosed with lymphoma (a type of cancer), their friendship is put to the test as they battle Julie's chemotherapy together.",
"They get into fights (not cat fights =D) and don't understand each other.",
"Julie is sick all the time and doesn't go to school, and Sam finds herself a boyfriend and goes to parties she never would have gone without Jules by her side.",
"She even doesn't think about her for hours and only THINKS about calling her...but that changes so thats good =D.",
"I would only recommend this book for teen girls...because of the language and the content.",
"THis book is a WONDERFUL BOOK...BUY IT!",
"This book talks about REAL things..not like all those fiction books like Sweet Valley and BSC..",
"I was in tears after i finished it.."
] |
5 | This CD is a GEM! | As a fan of Americana, I really am not one who likes the changes Country music has seen over the past 10 years or so. The trend toward Country-Pop has been very intimidating to me as my old favorites become more and more dated. Faith Hill, Shania Twain and all the rest rule "country" these days. I blindly started making the same assumptions about Carrie Underwood, lumping her in with all of the other "country-pop" singers. I said on many other boards that she was a "pop tart" and that she was going to ruin and censor Country music.After finally actually listening to the CD this weekend though instead of blindly bashing it, I have done a complete 180 on Carrie. The CD is very good and the girl has an amazing vocal range. I'm really into "Before He Cheats". It sounds very much like old-school Country! Even the popish songs like "Some Hearts", "Lessons Learned" and "I Just Can't Live A Lie" are good.OK, you guys win! I'm impressed! My Carrie-bashing days are all but over. | 983 | [
"As a fan of Americana, I really am not one who likes the changes Country music has seen over the past 10 years or so.",
"The trend toward Country-Pop has been very intimidating to me as my old favorites become more and more dated.",
"Faith Hill, Shania Twain and all the rest rule \"country\" these days.",
"I blindly started making the same assumptions about Carrie Underwood, lumping her in with all of the other \"country-pop\" singers.",
"I said on many other boards that she was a \"pop tart\" and that she was going to ruin and censor Country music.After finally actually listening to the CD this weekend though instead of blindly bashing it, I have done a complete 180 on Carrie.",
"The CD is very good and the girl has an amazing vocal range.",
"I'm really into \"Before He Cheats\".",
"It sounds very much like old-school Country!",
"Even the popish songs like \"Some Hearts\", \"Lessons Learned\" and \"I Just Can't Live A Lie\" are good.OK, you guys win!",
"I'm impressed!",
"My Carrie-bashing days are all but over."
] |
5 | Do yourself a favor and get it | This might be the best 10 bucks you'll ever spend if you like Motown or heck if you like music. It leaves you wanting to know more and many of us who grew up with this music should know more. While some of their stories are heartbreaking it was a pleasure to see Pistol Allen smiling behind the drums even though he was so sick he would die shortly after the completion of the film. It was a sad moment too when two of the surviving brothers describe their last encounter with James Jamerson who would die the day after their visit. But there is fun too, fun for the Funk Brothers and fun for us as we are honored to hear these guys play and play they still can. The band is still very tight and very good. The vocalist do an admirable job of interpreting the hits. It would have been nice to have been graced with Marvin Gaye's and David Ruffin's presence but this is about the Funk Brothers and I for one am damn glad I got to see it.Thanks to Dr. Lick's for putting this together. | 983 | [
"This might be the best 10 bucks you'll ever spend if you like Motown or heck if you like music.",
"It leaves you wanting to know more and many of us who grew up with this music should know more.",
"While some of their stories are heartbreaking it was a pleasure to see Pistol Allen smiling behind the drums even though he was so sick he would die shortly after the completion of the film.",
"It was a sad moment too when two of the surviving brothers describe their last encounter with James Jamerson who would die the day after their visit.",
"But there is fun too, fun for the Funk Brothers and fun for us as we are honored to hear these guys play and play they still can.",
"The band is still very tight and very good.",
"The vocalist do an admirable job of interpreting the hits.",
"It would have been nice to have been graced with Marvin Gaye's and David Ruffin's presence but this is about the Funk Brothers and I for one am damn glad I got to see it.Thanks to Dr.",
"Lick's for putting this together."
] |
5 | Outstanding features/price | I don't have a broadband connection at home, but I still wanted to be able to share a dial-up connection among several computers with one device. This little switch has met my needs perfectly. I took it out of the box, plugged it in, and enjoyed a home network for the first time. There was basically no configuration needed; there is a simple-to-use web interface which allows you to enter the information for your ISP. I have an external modem plugged in for my dial-up, and it works like a charm. The print server is a nice touch -- I have a Canon BJC-210, just a little $80 inkjet printer -- and my computers are able to print to it quite easily via the included software. Perhaps the only caveat I've encountered is that when you are sending a document to the printer, the network seems to slow down substantially. But this could be an issue with my configuration. All in all, this SMC switch has been a marvel. It's really nice when something works so perfectly out of the box. | 983 | [
"I don't have a broadband connection at home, but I still wanted to be able to share a dial-up connection among several computers with one device.",
"This little switch has met my needs perfectly.",
"I took it out of the box, plugged it in, and enjoyed a home network for the first time.",
"There was basically no configuration needed; there is a simple-to-use web interface which allows you to enter the information for your ISP.",
"I have an external modem plugged in for my dial-up, and it works like a charm.",
"The print server is a nice touch -- I have a Canon BJC-210, just a little $80 inkjet printer -- and my computers are able to print to it quite easily via the included software.",
"Perhaps the only caveat I've encountered is that when you are sending a document to the printer, the network seems to slow down substantially.",
"But this could be an issue with my configuration.",
"All in all, this SMC switch has been a marvel.",
"It's really nice when something works so perfectly out of the box."
] |
5 | what a fun read | I wavered between a four star and a five star rating because thisbook is going to be perhaps more entertaining to adults than tochildren. But then I reminded myself of the movie "Ice Age"which requires a whole lot more knowledge to "get it" than the vast majority of kids have (not to mention, many adults) and yet kids, including my five year old granddaughter, love it.What this book does give is little snippets of information whichthe kids will remember as they are officially learning their history years later. And there is plenty of humor to go around.What little tykes can resist laughing at the phrase "please shut your big yap" when it isn't being yelled at them but rather at someone famous!I think this is the sort of book that children will want to hearagain and again, and the good reader will fill in a blank hereand there so that the listeners can learn some real historyalong the way. Finishing off the session by listening to "YellowSubmarine" wouldn't hurt either. | 983 | [
"I wavered between a four star and a five star rating because thisbook is going to be perhaps more entertaining to adults than tochildren.",
"But then I reminded myself of the movie \"Ice Age\"which requires a whole lot more knowledge to \"get it\" than the vast majority of kids have (not to mention, many adults) and yet kids, including my five year old granddaughter, love it.What this book does give is little snippets of information whichthe kids will remember as they are officially learning their history years later.",
"And there is plenty of humor to go around.What little tykes can resist laughing at the phrase \"please shut your big yap\" when it isn't being yelled at them but rather at someone famous!",
"I think this is the sort of book that children will want to hearagain and again, and the good reader will fill in a blank hereand there so that the listeners can learn some real historyalong the way.",
"Finishing off the session by listening to \"YellowSubmarine\" wouldn't hurt either."
] |
5 | Very reliable | We actually purchased three of these. We gave one as a gift and kept two. We have one at our condo in Michigan and the other one here in our home in Nevada. They are very reliable, fairly easy to use and seem to be completely accurate. We rely on them more than we would have thought. My husband accidently broke the bracket that holds one of the outside units (changing batteries) and I contacted the company and very quickly and inexpensively received two new brackets...one to replace the broken one and a spare. I recommend this unit for knowledgeable people because it does take a few minutes to program with the directions. My 85 year old dad couldn't do it alone, he needed help...that's what I mean by knowledgeable. Although we've had these units for a few years now, I don't remember any shipping problems and they work very well. You have to change batteries occasionally which requires reprogramming the unit (so to speak) but the batteries seem to last a very long time. | 983 | [
"We actually purchased three of these.",
"We gave one as a gift and kept two.",
"We have one at our condo in Michigan and the other one here in our home in Nevada.",
"They are very reliable, fairly easy to use and seem to be completely accurate.",
"We rely on them more than we would have thought.",
"My husband accidently broke the bracket that holds one of the outside units (changing batteries) and I contacted the company and very quickly and inexpensively received two new brackets...one to replace the broken one and a spare.",
"I recommend this unit for knowledgeable people because it does take a few minutes to program with the directions.",
"My 85 year old dad couldn't do it alone, he needed help...that's what I mean by knowledgeable.",
"Although we've had these units for a few years now, I don't remember any shipping problems and they work very well.",
"You have to change batteries occasionally which requires reprogramming the unit (so to speak) but the batteries seem to last a very long time."
] |
5 | For those skeptical of New Age | This isn't anything like the Tarot or those other decks that purport to tap into the future or anything New Age-y. While this deck has the term "oracle" in the title, I think it's more like a way of figuring out what you truly feel/how you are expressing yourself in the present. If you disagree with what you discover, that's equally telling, and equally important, rather than just being "wrong." It's more of a tool to better clarify your current state, for better or worse--and for that reason, Antero Alli and Sylvie Pickering deserve 5 stars for their efforts. It's often difficult to self-report.I've used the deck for apparent divination in the past, an action I've now found rather unfulfilling, but I have never left the Vertical Oracle entirely behind because it is so much more than a fortune-telling device. The Vertical is better for surveying the present and the internal--one could say it specializes in helping to turn things around, or keep them on the right track. | 983 | [
"This isn't anything like the Tarot or those other decks that purport to tap into the future or anything New Age-y.",
"While this deck has the term \"oracle\" in the title, I think it's more like a way of figuring out what you truly feel/how you are expressing yourself in the present.",
"If you disagree with what you discover, that's equally telling, and equally important, rather than just being \"wrong.\" It's more of a tool to better clarify your current state, for better or worse--and for that reason, Antero Alli and Sylvie Pickering deserve 5 stars for their efforts.",
"It's often difficult to self-report.I've used the deck for apparent divination in the past, an action I've now found rather unfulfilling, but I have never left the Vertical Oracle entirely behind because it is so much more than a fortune-telling device.",
"The Vertical is better for surveying the present and the internal--one could say it specializes in helping to turn things around, or keep them on the right track."
] |
5 | Bang for the buck | This is an excellent toy for small children. It can help your child learn colors, learn shapes, learn to count, and learn to sort. When I bought this toy, I hesitated because I thought it was so simple that my daughter would figure it out and then move on to something else. But I was wrong.My daughter enjoys putting the pieces onto the correct pegs, or sometimes putting them on the wrong pegs, then looking at me to see my reaction. She also enjoys setting them up on their sides and knocking them down like dominos. She stacks them like blocks and sorts them on the floor by color. She grabs a container of some kind and fills and dumps. She counts them and identifies their colors.Some other reviewers have raised questions about how some of the shapes correspond to the numbers. I think the circle corresponds to the number one because it has one "side," which is the diameter of the circle. The rectangle has two long sides and two short sides, so it goes with the number two. | 983 | [
"This is an excellent toy for small children.",
"It can help your child learn colors, learn shapes, learn to count, and learn to sort.",
"When I bought this toy, I hesitated because I thought it was so simple that my daughter would figure it out and then move on to something else.",
"But I was wrong.My daughter enjoys putting the pieces onto the correct pegs, or sometimes putting them on the wrong pegs, then looking at me to see my reaction.",
"She also enjoys setting them up on their sides and knocking them down like dominos.",
"She stacks them like blocks and sorts them on the floor by color.",
"She grabs a container of some kind and fills and dumps.",
"She counts them and identifies their colors.Some other reviewers have raised questions about how some of the shapes correspond to the numbers.",
"I think the circle corresponds to the number one because it has one \"side,\" which is the diameter of the circle.",
"The rectangle has two long sides and two short sides, so it goes with the number two."
] |
5 | How Timely... | I can't imagine any station in live that wouldn't be enhanced by reading and applying the paridigm shifts Ben Patterson leads us through in WAITING. Those who are barren couples, widows, and single mothers, people with chronic illness; or, like me, simply looking for career fullfillment & hoping to meet and marry a Godly spouse...the list goes on. WAITING speaks to us all, with an honest, sober clarity I've not seen in related works. It presents the scriptures on Job and Abraham in a fresh light, with provoking applications that touch our own daily struggles with tender care, yet leave us humbled. We are encouraged to turn our gaze to the magnitude of God and away from our own desires. If you wonder what is taking the Good Lord so long to attend to you, or if you know anyone who has been hurting for too long, this book will minister. (Other suggested titles: TURN IT TO GOLD, GOD CALLING, GOD IS ENOUGH, SAFER THAN A KNOWN WAY, SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY, PASSION AND PURITY) | 983 | [
"I can't imagine any station in live that wouldn't be enhanced by reading and applying the paridigm shifts Ben Patterson leads us through in WAITING.",
"Those who are barren couples, widows, and single mothers, people with chronic illness; or, like me, simply looking for career fullfillment & hoping to meet and marry a Godly spouse...the list goes on.",
"WAITING speaks to us all, with an honest, sober clarity I've not seen in related works.",
"It presents the scriptures on Job and Abraham in a fresh light, with provoking applications that touch our own daily struggles with tender care, yet leave us humbled.",
"We are encouraged to turn our gaze to the magnitude of God and away from our own desires.",
"If you wonder what is taking the Good Lord so long to attend to you, or if you know anyone who has been hurting for too long, this book will minister.",
"(Other suggested titles: TURN IT TO GOLD, GOD CALLING, GOD IS ENOUGH, SAFER THAN A KNOWN WAY, SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY, PASSION AND PURITY)"
] |
5 | A True Leader | Many people blame President Bush for "starting a war based on lies", being "incompetent" or "getting elected only because of his Dad." They say President Bush "stole the 2000 election." This book proves those critics wrong. It shows a man who had the intelligence and humility to understand the presidency is much larger than the person. Someone who understood such a powerful position requires the need to make hard decisions that affect our daily way of life and our future. Often times, those decisions come up unexpectedly. A man who worked hard to comfort the frightened and grieving. Someone who helped give strength to rescuers searching for victims in a vast jungle of destruction where thousands of people died in just a few hours. This book illustrates how President Bush had to make the difficult decision to send brave young men and women to fight in an unknown, volatile area. It also shows how President Bush never forgot that his greatest support system is his family. | 983 | [
"Many people blame President Bush for \"starting a war based on lies\", being \"incompetent\" or \"getting elected only because of his Dad.\" They say President Bush \"stole the 2000 election.\" This book proves those critics wrong.",
"It shows a man who had the intelligence and humility to understand the presidency is much larger than the person.",
"Someone who understood such a powerful position requires the need to make hard decisions that affect our daily way of life and our future.",
"Often times, those decisions come up unexpectedly.",
"A man who worked hard to comfort the frightened and grieving.",
"Someone who helped give strength to rescuers searching for victims in a vast jungle of destruction where thousands of people died in just a few hours.",
"This book illustrates how President Bush had to make the difficult decision to send brave young men and women to fight in an unknown, volatile area.",
"It also shows how President Bush never forgot that his greatest support system is his family."
] |
5 | Wonderful!!!! | I had been searching something about TINA MOORE since I had listened her songs "At Last" and "Never Let You Go" years ago...and now "at laaaaaast" I have it!!! This album is really incredible, her voice is so beautiful and powerful like a great new diva (like Toni Braxton, Whitney, Deborah Cox...) and her songs are so soulful and sensitives that when I listen them, my heart stop and my soul is wrapped in a soft atmosphere...I'ts impossible for me to say only some songs, all are so good wonderful ballads, since "I've come too far" (maybe my favourite) to "Going Away", "Time will tell", "The more things change", "Can I come home"...ALL!!! I hope this great singer will have the high place that she deserves in the R&B; lists (although unfortunely famous is not relationated with talent sometimes). Anyway there's no doubt this woman has the best talent...her voice!! Like her title...TIME WILL TELL!! A big kiss for all ;-)PD: I'm spanish...sorry if my english is not soo good! | 983 | [
"I had been searching something about TINA MOORE since I had listened her songs \"At Last\" and \"Never Let You Go\" years ago...and now \"at laaaaaast\" I have it!!!",
"This album is really incredible, her voice is so beautiful and powerful like a great new diva (like Toni Braxton, Whitney, Deborah Cox...) and her songs are so soulful and sensitives that when I listen them, my heart stop and my soul is wrapped in a soft atmosphere...I'ts impossible for me to say only some songs, all are so good wonderful ballads, since \"I've come too far\" (maybe my favourite) to \"Going Away\", \"Time will tell\", \"The more things change\", \"Can I come home\"...ALL!!!",
"I hope this great singer will have the high place that she deserves in the R&B; lists (although unfortunely famous is not relationated with talent sometimes).",
"Anyway there's no doubt this woman has the best talent...her voice!!",
"Like her title...TIME WILL TELL!!",
"A big kiss for all ;-)PD: I'm spanish...sorry if my english is not soo good!"
] |
5 | Into Charles we go... | Into Bukowski I went, and unlike any other Bukowski footage, I was able to leer into the person, the man, the human being beyond the author. I was able to see Bukowski in a light where I could call him "Charles" and feel a personable aura this documentary captured unlike most others.Charles Bukowski is often associated with an eccentrically-driven tough-guy kind of image, and he's tough, yeah, but he's tough in a complex way unbeknownst to most of the public.In this recording, Charles is "Charles" before he is singularly a world-famous author, "Bukowski," and we are treated to an intimacy otherwise shelved away. Especially take note of the seen where he visits his old childhood home, recounting the abuse his father gave him; it's here that you see his sensitivity and humanity best: "Let's forget it, okay," he says to the journalist, as he recounts his beatings in the old bathroom.Okay, maybe...but we won't forget you, Charles. Thank you for the gift of your literature. | 983 | [
"Into Bukowski I went, and unlike any other Bukowski footage, I was able to leer into the person, the man, the human being beyond the author.",
"I was able to see Bukowski in a light where I could call him \"Charles\" and feel a personable aura this documentary captured unlike most others.Charles Bukowski is often associated with an eccentrically-driven tough-guy kind of image, and he's tough, yeah, but he's tough in a complex way unbeknownst to most of the public.In this recording, Charles is \"Charles\" before he is singularly a world-famous author, \"Bukowski,\" and we are treated to an intimacy otherwise shelved away.",
"Especially take note of the seen where he visits his old childhood home, recounting the abuse his father gave him; it's here that you see his sensitivity and humanity best: \"Let's forget it, okay,\" he says to the journalist, as he recounts his beatings in the old bathroom.Okay, maybe...but we won't forget you, Charles.",
"Thank you for the gift of your literature."
] |
5 | A Neat Lil Scrapbook | Very very nice collection of photographs from the website. In my honest opinion however, the girls that were chosen are basically the most famous ones on the site. I would have opted to go with a few different "models", but nonetheless the photos that were chosen are among the most memorable (just as the journal entries). The book is merely a sampling of what it is to log onto the site.It is just too bad there is not more, the book ends very quickly (as it is hard to put down and save for later). For any fan of the site, it is a must have book; to the people who are weary of joining, it is a glimpse into another world where things are just different... simply because they can be.This is peering into the world of other people, just like us, with a stylistic aura of attitude and appeal. To make it as simplistic as possible, the reason this book is here is because of the community that it is made of.Great shock value for the conservative! Be sure to at least check it out. | 983 | [
"Very very nice collection of photographs from the website.",
"In my honest opinion however, the girls that were chosen are basically the most famous ones on the site.",
"I would have opted to go with a few different \"models\", but nonetheless the photos that were chosen are among the most memorable (just as the journal entries).",
"The book is merely a sampling of what it is to log onto the site.It is just too bad there is not more, the book ends very quickly (as it is hard to put down and save for later).",
"For any fan of the site, it is a must have book; to the people who are weary of joining, it is a glimpse into another world where things are just different... simply because they can be.This is peering into the world of other people, just like us, with a stylistic aura of attitude and appeal.",
"To make it as simplistic as possible, the reason this book is here is because of the community that it is made of.Great shock value for the conservative!",
"Be sure to at least check it out."
] |
5 | Better than "Regular" Brushes | Preserve Toothbrush, Soft / B000MUDJBUI bought these toothbrushes because they were made of recycled plastic, and I feel enough guilt over the state of the planet as is, without having to stress over toothbrush purchases. What I did not expect, however, is that I would end up liking these brushes better than the ones I was using.I was concerned when I saw the curved shape of the toothbrush, but within seconds of using the brush for the first time, I felt that the brush was easier to hold and use than the straight brushes I've used all my life. I was amazed at how quickly my fingers adapted to the new shape! The bristles are also wonderfully soft, perfect for my sensitive gums. Brushing is now less painful and more efficient, and it is easier to reach my back teeth with the curved handle.All that and I feel slightly less guilty about my toothbrush. And I don't have to drive all the way to the store to pick these up! I couldn't be happier with these brushes.~ Ana Mardoll | 983 | [
"Preserve Toothbrush, Soft / B000MUDJBUI bought these toothbrushes because they were made of recycled plastic, and I feel enough guilt over the state of the planet as is, without having to stress over toothbrush purchases.",
"What I did not expect, however, is that I would end up liking these brushes better than the ones I was using.I was concerned when I saw the curved shape of the toothbrush, but within seconds of using the brush for the first time, I felt that the brush was easier to hold and use than the straight brushes I've used all my life.",
"I was amazed at how quickly my fingers adapted to the new shape!",
"The bristles are also wonderfully soft, perfect for my sensitive gums.",
"Brushing is now less painful and more efficient, and it is easier to reach my back teeth with the curved handle.All that and I feel slightly less guilty about my toothbrush.",
"And I don't have to drive all the way to the store to pick these up!",
"I couldn't be happier with these brushes.~ Ana Mardoll"
] |
5 | Awesome Repaint! | I know a lot of Transformers fans hate repaints, but I'm not one of them. I like a lot of the repaints, and, in my opinion, THIS ONE ROCKS! Great repaint of an already cool toy! I haven't transformed Energon Unicron yet (it's tricky; I could do it, but it's not worth the trouble when he's so much more fun in robot mode!), but his robot mode kicks butt! While I certainly enjoyed the Armada Unicron (especially since his paint job matched the Movie version), I like this one better. The cool neon green, orange, & black make him more menacing a make for a much cooler looking toy. He has MAJOR articulation (wish he could bring his hand to his mouth, though, so I could pretend he's devouring TFs like in the Movie or issue #75 of the Marvel comic book, though.). One of the best TFs ever, and, either in its Armada or Energon version, worth getting! BTW, the Energon version may be hard to find, because A LOT of Energon Unicron boxes have the Armada Unicron packed inside instead. | 983 | [
"I know a lot of Transformers fans hate repaints, but I'm not one of them.",
"I like a lot of the repaints, and, in my opinion, THIS ONE ROCKS!",
"Great repaint of an already cool toy!",
"I haven't transformed Energon Unicron yet (it's tricky; I could do it, but it's not worth the trouble when he's so much more fun in robot mode!",
"), but his robot mode kicks butt!",
"While I certainly enjoyed the Armada Unicron (especially since his paint job matched the Movie version), I like this one better.",
"The cool neon green, orange, & black make him more menacing a make for a much cooler looking toy.",
"He has MAJOR articulation (wish he could bring his hand to his mouth, though, so I could pretend he's devouring TFs like in the Movie or issue #75 of the Marvel comic book, though.).",
"One of the best TFs ever, and, either in its Armada or Energon version, worth getting!",
"BTW, the Energon version may be hard to find, because A LOT of Energon Unicron boxes have the Armada Unicron packed inside instead."
] |
5 | Tabletop carnage | Warhammer 40K allows you to build up an army and send it out to annihilate someone elses. You learn a lot about probability and min/maxing while playing this game. Basic math skills and common sense are required. Depending on large your armies are, which scenario you play (described in the rule book), and how experienced the players are, a game can last quite some time. It's great fun to collect an army, paint it up, then send it out to the fields of battle. Unfortunately, many models are made of plastic and tend to have odd bits protruding from them. If they are not carefully stored and handled, these pieces can break off. Also, the little dice that come with the game are easy to lose. On the plus side, the special dice are of normal size. The box comes with some Space Marines and Dark Eldar, rules, terrain, dice, and other game essential stuff. Basically you have enough stuff to play a test game. After that, you will need to go out and start collecting a proper army. | 983 | [
"Warhammer 40K allows you to build up an army and send it out to annihilate someone elses.",
"You learn a lot about probability and min/maxing while playing this game.",
"Basic math skills and common sense are required.",
"Depending on large your armies are, which scenario you play (described in the rule book), and how experienced the players are, a game can last quite some time.",
"It's great fun to collect an army, paint it up, then send it out to the fields of battle.",
"Unfortunately, many models are made of plastic and tend to have odd bits protruding from them.",
"If they are not carefully stored and handled, these pieces can break off.",
"Also, the little dice that come with the game are easy to lose.",
"On the plus side, the special dice are of normal size.",
"The box comes with some Space Marines and Dark Eldar, rules, terrain, dice, and other game essential stuff.",
"Basically you have enough stuff to play a test game.",
"After that, you will need to go out and start collecting a proper army."
] |
5 | Love These! | I'm coming from a pair ofPanasonic RP-HTX7PP-A Retro Style Monitor Headphones (Blue)that had their ear pads worn-out in only 8 months... The ear pads were $16 each to replace! No thank you!Judging by the other Sony MDR-V6 customer reviews and suggestions for better headphones (on Bose headphone reviews) I decided to order a pair. People saying their first pair lasted for 10 or 15 years is what I wanted to hear after owning several pairs of headphones that wore-out far too quickly.I've owned these headphones for almost a month now and couldn't be happier.Durability aside, the sound quality is great. I've had enough different pairs of headphones and home speakers to be able to judge sound quality. The MDR-V6 aren't dramatically better than my old Panasonic headphones but they do have noticeably richer overall sound and better bass. I enjoy balanced sound for my wide taste in music and these headphones are great for anything I've listened to with them.Happy customer here. | 983 | [
"I'm coming from a pair ofPanasonic RP-HTX7PP-A Retro Style Monitor Headphones (Blue)that had their ear pads worn-out in only 8 months... The ear pads were $16 each to replace!",
"No thank you!",
"Judging by the other Sony MDR-V6 customer reviews and suggestions for better headphones (on Bose headphone reviews) I decided to order a pair.",
"People saying their first pair lasted for 10 or 15 years is what I wanted to hear after owning several pairs of headphones that wore-out far too quickly.I've owned these headphones for almost a month now and couldn't be happier.Durability aside, the sound quality is great.",
"I've had enough different pairs of headphones and home speakers to be able to judge sound quality.",
"The MDR-V6 aren't dramatically better than my old Panasonic headphones but they do have noticeably richer overall sound and better bass.",
"I enjoy balanced sound for my wide taste in music and these headphones are great for anything I've listened to with them.Happy customer here."
] |
5 | This rocks. | Unlike a zillion LTC fans who became fan after seeing '10 Things I Hate About You' I've been listening to them for years. They've come a long way. This album sounds less alternative than the previous 2 albums but that doesn't mean that that is a bad thing. And I'm not putting down the previous 2 albums because they're equally brilliant. And Go! is very good too. LTC is simply a band who are very skilled musicians and know how to write good songs wether it sounds poppy or alternative. I sadly don't own Sister yet but I'm working on that cause from what songs I've heard of that it's very good.My fave's on this album have to be Demon Rock, Fast Way and St. Peter. They have a nice groove to them.Do yourself a favor. Listen to the other 3 albums too but try not to expect the same as the songs you've heard in 10 Things I Hate About You. The songs in that movie are very good but their others are good too even if they have a slightly different style.*push button wait for rock* | 983 | [
"Unlike a zillion LTC fans who became fan after seeing '10 Things I Hate About You' I've been listening to them for years.",
"They've come a long way.",
"This album sounds less alternative than the previous 2 albums but that doesn't mean that that is a bad thing.",
"And I'm not putting down the previous 2 albums because they're equally brilliant.",
"And Go!",
"is very good too.",
"LTC is simply a band who are very skilled musicians and know how to write good songs wether it sounds poppy or alternative.",
"I sadly don't own Sister yet but I'm working on that cause from what songs I've heard of that it's very good.My fave's on this album have to be Demon Rock, Fast Way and St.",
"Peter.",
"They have a nice groove to them.Do yourself a favor.",
"Listen to the other 3 albums too but try not to expect the same as the songs you've heard in 10 Things I Hate About You.",
"The songs in that movie are very good but their others are good too even if they have a slightly different style.*push button wait for rock*"
] |
5 | Title says it all | If you liked SICK PUPPY and SKINNY DIP, you'll love this one. As with all of Hiassen's works, odd characters are the norm. The plots are also waaaay out there. But this is the fascination with the author, for he can handle his materials and make us laugh one minute and cry the next. Carl Hiassen lures you into this tale of bass tournaments, corruption and murder with the skill of a champion angler. There's something to hook you on every page: Convincing protagonists, hilarious supporting characters, local color, and an engrossing story of murder and environmental destruction. The characters are even more believably outrageous in DOUBLE WHAMMY than there were/are in his other great reads. Just when you think the book cannot get any more outrageous, Hiassen blows you out of the water. You would be hard pressed to find a writer as amuzing as him. If you like Hiassen's work, you must read THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD--another great southern-based storyteller that packs a punch. | 983 | [
"If you liked SICK PUPPY and SKINNY DIP, you'll love this one.",
"As with all of Hiassen's works, odd characters are the norm.",
"The plots are also waaaay out there.",
"But this is the fascination with the author, for he can handle his materials and make us laugh one minute and cry the next.",
"Carl Hiassen lures you into this tale of bass tournaments, corruption and murder with the skill of a champion angler.",
"There's something to hook you on every page: Convincing protagonists, hilarious supporting characters, local color, and an engrossing story of murder and environmental destruction.",
"The characters are even more believably outrageous in DOUBLE WHAMMY than there were/are in his other great reads.",
"Just when you think the book cannot get any more outrageous, Hiassen blows you out of the water.",
"You would be hard pressed to find a writer as amuzing as him.",
"If you like Hiassen's work, you must read THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD--another great southern-based storyteller that packs a punch."
] |
5 | Excellent work | I, like most everyone reading this review, have all the Eva series. And yes I agree that ADV is borderline of milking this excellent story. But with that aside, this DVD rocks!The video image and clarity of the previous DVDs was the original cut from Japanese TV. In this edition it's been cleaned up considerably as you may know. And let me tell you, it makes a huge difference. It looks almost new! They did a great job of restoring the video.The 5.1 sound is also pretty cool. They've added some effect for the soundtrack and it gives certain scenes more aura and a better soundstage. Of course, it's in the battles that this 5.1 really comes out.My only reason to recommend this: if you love the best quality video and sound for something, than this is for you. If you have the whole series and are weary about buying it, rent it at least and check out the hard work they put into this restoration. I for one am pleased to put a little more money down for this excellent version. | 983 | [
"I, like most everyone reading this review, have all the Eva series.",
"And yes I agree that ADV is borderline of milking this excellent story.",
"But with that aside, this DVD rocks!",
"The video image and clarity of the previous DVDs was the original cut from Japanese TV.",
"In this edition it's been cleaned up considerably as you may know.",
"And let me tell you, it makes a huge difference.",
"It looks almost new!",
"They did a great job of restoring the video.The 5.1 sound is also pretty cool.",
"They've added some effect for the soundtrack and it gives certain scenes more aura and a better soundstage.",
"Of course, it's in the battles that this 5.1 really comes out.My only reason to recommend this: if you love the best quality video and sound for something, than this is for you.",
"If you have the whole series and are weary about buying it, rent it at least and check out the hard work they put into this restoration.",
"I for one am pleased to put a little more money down for this excellent version."
] |
5 | Synopsis | Every kid wants to be cool and fit in - life's a blast even when you're different. When Mo's reflection is revealed (Erik per Sullivan of malColm in the middle), he sees a body that doesn't quite resemble any of his peers. Here, he tells the tale of his youth, growing up on the south shore of Long Island, New York- How his parents support him, how his wacky brother keeps him laughing, and how his friends help him to escape. After discovering that the reason behind all of his physical differences is a genetic mutation called "Marfan Syndrome", Mo is forced to come to terms with a more serious reality: he will never be able to do many of the things that the people around him take for granted and he will have to prepare himself for a major heart surgery. As we venture away from our own realities, Mo takes us into his world of hanging out, discovering girls, dealing with school and the doctor's office, going to parties, trying sports, getting stoned, and contemplating God. | 983 | [
"Every kid wants to be cool and fit in - life's a blast even when you're different.",
"When Mo's reflection is revealed (Erik per Sullivan of malColm in the middle), he sees a body that doesn't quite resemble any of his peers.",
"Here, he tells the tale of his youth, growing up on the south shore of Long Island, New York- How his parents support him, how his wacky brother keeps him laughing, and how his friends help him to escape.",
"After discovering that the reason behind all of his physical differences is a genetic mutation called \"Marfan Syndrome\", Mo is forced to come to terms with a more serious reality: he will never be able to do many of the things that the people around him take for granted and he will have to prepare himself for a major heart surgery.",
"As we venture away from our own realities, Mo takes us into his world of hanging out, discovering girls, dealing with school and the doctor's office, going to parties, trying sports, getting stoned, and contemplating God."
] |
5 | Must Read Book!! | Lois Lowry has written many great novels including Anastasia at This Address. The main character is Anastasia; she is a spunky, city girl, from Boston, Massachusetts. Anastasia is 13 and wants a boyfriend. Anastasia does something very unusual to accomplish her goal.This book is a must read book! The novel deals with relationships, because Anastasia wants a relationship with someone who is 13 years older than her. When Anastasia is waiting for a letter from her �pen pal� the anticipation is greatly increased. Some novels have great expectations as does this one, I expected it would deal with growing up and it did. As you can see this book is a must read.Lois Lowry is a Must read Author that can change the way you look at things. She was born on March 20, 1937 in Hawaii. Lois has published over 20 novels, and winner of the Newbery Medal twice. Her books bring readers into many thought-provoking situations. Lois Lowry is a woman to be admired by all people. | 983 | [
"Lois Lowry has written many great novels including Anastasia at This Address.",
"The main character is Anastasia; she is a spunky, city girl, from Boston, Massachusetts.",
"Anastasia is 13 and wants a boyfriend.",
"Anastasia does something very unusual to accomplish her goal.This book is a must read book!",
"The novel deals with relationships, because Anastasia wants a relationship with someone who is 13 years older than her.",
"When Anastasia is waiting for a letter from her �pen pal� the anticipation is greatly increased.",
"Some novels have great expectations as does this one, I expected it would deal with growing up and it did.",
"As you can see this book is a must read.Lois Lowry is a Must read Author that can change the way you look at things.",
"She was born on March 20, 1937 in Hawaii.",
"Lois has published over 20 novels, and winner of the Newbery Medal twice.",
"Her books bring readers into many thought-provoking situations.",
"Lois Lowry is a woman to be admired by all people."
] |
5 | Lyrical, uplifting | This is my first Alice Walker book -- I saw The Color Purple several times, but had not read any of her work. Two weeks ago, this book spoke to me from the shelves of a Seattle-area bookstore, and so I took it home. I read it this past weekend, in an introspective mood due to the death of a friend and my spouse's move back to PA later this month.It was a beautiful book - lyrical and matter-of-fact at the same time (the casual mention of a gun in the bedroom in the 60s in Mississippi). As a southern woman (about a decade younger than Ms. Walker), I appreciated seeing my home from another perspective. I felt more kindly towards my own eccentric relatives and laughed at the thought of taking my own mother and her sisters to see "Deep Throat"! (no way am I that brave - or foolhardy!)I laughed and I cried and felt reassured that wisdom is possible with perseverance. And I was inspired to read more Alice Walker - plus I'll share this copy with my friends. Highly recommended. | 983 | [
"This is my first Alice Walker book -- I saw The Color Purple several times, but had not read any of her work.",
"Two weeks ago, this book spoke to me from the shelves of a Seattle-area bookstore, and so I took it home.",
"I read it this past weekend, in an introspective mood due to the death of a friend and my spouse's move back to PA later this month.It was a beautiful book - lyrical and matter-of-fact at the same time (the casual mention of a gun in the bedroom in the 60s in Mississippi).",
"As a southern woman (about a decade younger than Ms.",
"Walker), I appreciated seeing my home from another perspective.",
"I felt more kindly towards my own eccentric relatives and laughed at the thought of taking my own mother and her sisters to see \"Deep Throat\"!",
"(no way am I that brave - or foolhardy!",
")I laughed and I cried and felt reassured that wisdom is possible with perseverance.",
"And I was inspired to read more Alice Walker - plus I'll share this copy with my friends.",
"Highly recommended."
] |
5 | This. Was. AMAZING! | One day in the wonderful life of me, I got my paycheck! And I decided to buy the complete series of Code Lyoko because I really wanted it all of a sudden. I was told I'd get it in about a week and a half to two weeks. I actually got it, FOUR DAYS LATER! I was slightly hesitant when I bought this because it didn't say anything about the language. I was worried that it might be in French. I do not know French.../= But it is in English!The only downside is that it doesn't fit my widescreen tv. It's basically a fullscreen(square) with big black boxes on the right and left of it, but I really don't care about that. I was just so happy to have it. I guess it also didn't matter to me because I don't have a plasma tv. If you have a plasma and want to buy this, I would suggest watching it on a laptop or a tv that isn't a plasma so the square won't burn into the tv.I plan on keeping this for a very long time and it's worth the money. To me anyways!Code Lyoko, Stronger After All! | 983 | [
"One day in the wonderful life of me, I got my paycheck!",
"And I decided to buy the complete series of Code Lyoko because I really wanted it all of a sudden.",
"I was told I'd get it in about a week and a half to two weeks.",
"I actually got it, FOUR DAYS LATER!",
"I was slightly hesitant when I bought this because it didn't say anything about the language.",
"I was worried that it might be in French.",
"I do not know French.../= But it is in English!",
"The only downside is that it doesn't fit my widescreen tv.",
"It's basically a fullscreen(square) with big black boxes on the right and left of it, but I really don't care about that.",
"I was just so happy to have it.",
"I guess it also didn't matter to me because I don't have a plasma tv.",
"If you have a plasma and want to buy this, I would suggest watching it on a laptop or a tv that isn't a plasma so the square won't burn into the tv.I plan on keeping this for a very long time and it's worth the money.",
"To me anyways!",
"Code Lyoko, Stronger After All!"
] |
5 | Great SLR (yes even today)! | Ah the X-9. This was my first film SLR and still holds a special place in my heart. This manual SLR had many advanced features - coupled with the Minolta MD mount meant that this camera was VERY capable, and favored by many!PROS- Many features of "pro" SLRs- Aperture priority mode- Durable body while remaining lightweight- Very pleasing shutter soundCONS- Prone to capacitor failureMaybe I'm biased, but this camera served me extremely well during the time that I had it. Some of my all time favorite pictures were taken with this camera, and because Minolta lenses can't be adapted well for current DSLR cameras Minolta gear is VERY cheaply had right now. The prices on this page are about $100 over - I would consider looking around some other sites. Overall this is an excellent beginner SLR with enough features to keep most pros happy. The sleek design makes it not too much more cumbersome than a good rangefinder, and I found it very easy to travel with. Highly recommended! | 983 | [
"Ah the X-9.",
"This was my first film SLR and still holds a special place in my heart.",
"This manual SLR had many advanced features - coupled with the Minolta MD mount meant that this camera was VERY capable, and favored by many!",
"PROS- Many features of \"pro\" SLRs- Aperture priority mode- Durable body while remaining lightweight- Very pleasing shutter soundCONS- Prone to capacitor failureMaybe I'm biased, but this camera served me extremely well during the time that I had it.",
"Some of my all time favorite pictures were taken with this camera, and because Minolta lenses can't be adapted well for current DSLR cameras Minolta gear is VERY cheaply had right now.",
"The prices on this page are about $100 over - I would consider looking around some other sites.",
"Overall this is an excellent beginner SLR with enough features to keep most pros happy.",
"The sleek design makes it not too much more cumbersome than a good rangefinder, and I found it very easy to travel with.",
"Highly recommended!"
] |
5 | Fabulous Choice of Shows | I was planning our vacation to Los Angeles when my husband suggested we attend a taping of a TV show. I didn't know where to start looking for information so I went to the main library and asked if they had any books on attending TV shows in LA. I was surprised when they showed me "Appearing on TV Shows for Fun, Fame & Fortune" by Lee Ellis. It is a terrific resource. It lists over two hundred shows to be in the audience or as a contestant. We choose to the game show "The Price is Right." The book gives the ticket info and the way contestants are choosen. We got our tickets by e-mail and we were off to LA. When we got to the studio everything went smoothly and we were interviewed to be contestants. But,our luck was not to be, we did not hear our names announced to "come on down" as contestants. Even though we didn't get to be contestants it was a great experience. If any of you want to be on a game show or any TV taping, I sugguest you get this book. It helped me alot. | 983 | [
"I was planning our vacation to Los Angeles when my husband suggested we attend a taping of a TV show.",
"I didn't know where to start looking for information so I went to the main library and asked if they had any books on attending TV shows in LA.",
"I was surprised when they showed me \"Appearing on TV Shows for Fun, Fame & Fortune\" by Lee Ellis.",
"It is a terrific resource.",
"It lists over two hundred shows to be in the audience or as a contestant.",
"We choose to the game show \"The Price is Right.\" The book gives the ticket info and the way contestants are choosen.",
"We got our tickets by e-mail and we were off to LA.",
"When we got to the studio everything went smoothly and we were interviewed to be contestants.",
"But,our luck was not to be, we did not hear our names announced to \"come on down\" as contestants.",
"Even though we didn't get to be contestants it was a great experience.",
"If any of you want to be on a game show or any TV taping, I sugguest you get this book.",
"It helped me alot."
] |
5 | Great vitamin | It was difficult for me to find a vegetarian prenatal vitamin that isn't loaded with herbal extracts and doesn't contain several times more than the recommended daily allowance for certain vitamins and minerals. Who really needs 588% of B1? I also have trouble swallowing large pills, so the small size of this vitamin is a plus. I don't mind taking a separate calcium supplement instead of trying to swallow large pills. Some other reviewers have complained about the smell of the vitamins, but I have no problem with how they smell. How many vitamins are fragrant anyway? These vitamins also do not upset my stomach. I had a very upset stomach during my first trimester and I could tolerate these vitamins, whereas I could not tolerate one of the other leading brands of vegetarian vitamins that I tried. I plan to continue to take this vitamin throughout the remainder of my pregnancy and while I'm breastfeeding. I feel fortunate that I found this vitamin! Thank you, Amazon.com! | 983 | [
"It was difficult for me to find a vegetarian prenatal vitamin that isn't loaded with herbal extracts and doesn't contain several times more than the recommended daily allowance for certain vitamins and minerals.",
"Who really needs 588% of B1?",
"I also have trouble swallowing large pills, so the small size of this vitamin is a plus.",
"I don't mind taking a separate calcium supplement instead of trying to swallow large pills.",
"Some other reviewers have complained about the smell of the vitamins, but I have no problem with how they smell.",
"How many vitamins are fragrant anyway?",
"These vitamins also do not upset my stomach.",
"I had a very upset stomach during my first trimester and I could tolerate these vitamins, whereas I could not tolerate one of the other leading brands of vegetarian vitamins that I tried.",
"I plan to continue to take this vitamin throughout the remainder of my pregnancy and while I'm breastfeeding.",
"I feel fortunate that I found this vitamin!",
"Thank you, Amazon.com!"
] |
5 | Best kept secret | I've had a set of these for years. I keep one in my car at all times. Ever get a kink in your neck that hurts so bad you can't turn you head to see if someone is in the other lane? Just put one of these between your shoulder blade and the cars seat. The little goosebumps will release the tension enough so that you can actually move your head. It's like magic.Lower back pain? Lay on it in bed or put behind your back while sitting at the computer.If you enjoy deep tissue massage and find that most people can't apply enough pressure to the knots in your back then you will be in for a real treat with these.The only downfall is trying to get the top of the shoulders. There is no easy way to position your body so that the very top of your shoulders will press into the balls without contorting yourself which defeats the purpose of trying to relax the back muscles.Also the spikes can hurt against the bare skin. I recommend wearing a shirt or wrapping a t-shirt around the ball. | 983 | [
"I've had a set of these for years.",
"I keep one in my car at all times.",
"Ever get a kink in your neck that hurts so bad you can't turn you head to see if someone is in the other lane?",
"Just put one of these between your shoulder blade and the cars seat.",
"The little goosebumps will release the tension enough so that you can actually move your head.",
"It's like magic.Lower back pain?",
"Lay on it in bed or put behind your back while sitting at the computer.If you enjoy deep tissue massage and find that most people can't apply enough pressure to the knots in your back then you will be in for a real treat with these.The only downfall is trying to get the top of the shoulders.",
"There is no easy way to position your body so that the very top of your shoulders will press into the balls without contorting yourself which defeats the purpose of trying to relax the back muscles.Also the spikes can hurt against the bare skin.",
"I recommend wearing a shirt or wrapping a t-shirt around the ball."
] |
5 | Stimulates the imagination | Got these dolls for my granddaughter's 4th birthday. How can two floppy-armed, floppy-legged, hard-torso dolls be any fun? I have been amazed! Her imagination with them is just like seen in the Toy Story movies. The pull-string phrases are now all memorized, and I hear them at the most laughable times.Quality is good enough. After all, they are meant to be just like the ones in the movie, and they are. The pull-string is nothing like that from my childhood, i.e. mine were mechanical, had tension that wound something up, and lasted a long time. Instead, the string has no tension and simply activates a battery operated device. And that brings me to my only real complaint. Seems as if every battery operated toy now comes with three AG13 button batteries. They cost $3 each, or in some places you can get a six pack for $12. They wear out too fast and are not rechargeable. I'd prefer two rechargeable AAA any day.But, my granddaughter loves the dolls, and that's what matters. | 983 | [
"Got these dolls for my granddaughter's 4th birthday.",
"How can two floppy-armed, floppy-legged, hard-torso dolls be any fun?",
"I have been amazed!",
"Her imagination with them is just like seen in the Toy Story movies.",
"The pull-string phrases are now all memorized, and I hear them at the most laughable times.Quality is good enough.",
"After all, they are meant to be just like the ones in the movie, and they are.",
"The pull-string is nothing like that from my childhood, i.e. mine were mechanical, had tension that wound something up, and lasted a long time.",
"Instead, the string has no tension and simply activates a battery operated device.",
"And that brings me to my only real complaint.",
"Seems as if every battery operated toy now comes with three AG13 button batteries.",
"They cost $3 each, or in some places you can get a six pack for $12.",
"They wear out too fast and are not rechargeable.",
"I'd prefer two rechargeable AAA any day.But, my granddaughter loves the dolls, and that's what matters."
] |
5 | Hilary Hahn... simply dazzling | An extraordinary CD.This disc has two great violin Concertos: Brahm's and Stravinsky's, both in D major.As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the Stravinsky is exceptionally well played. Although this piece is not as pleasing to the ear (at least to my ear) as the Brahm's, one has to appreciate the amount of effort and skill that is put forth by Ms. Hahn for this difficult work.Without doubt the Brahm's concerto was my favorite: I found Hahn's interpretation flawless. While I loved the first movement, played with all the power and grandeur that I think Brahm had intended, it was the third movement that absolutely captivated my attention. This allegro, with its beautiful, haunting melody is made even more incredible when accompanied and embellished by the orchestra. The work was played with such joyous abandon and energy that it was hard to believe it was over so soon... Breathtaking!A must have CD if you love Brahm's violin concerto in D major....Highly recommended! | 983 | [
"An extraordinary CD.This disc has two great violin Concertos: Brahm's and Stravinsky's, both in D major.As one of the other reviewers mentioned, the Stravinsky is exceptionally well played.",
"Although this piece is not as pleasing to the ear (at least to my ear) as the Brahm's, one has to appreciate the amount of effort and skill that is put forth by Ms.",
"Hahn for this difficult work.Without doubt the Brahm's concerto was my favorite: I found Hahn's interpretation flawless.",
"While I loved the first movement, played with all the power and grandeur that I think Brahm had intended, it was the third movement that absolutely captivated my attention.",
"This allegro, with its beautiful, haunting melody is made even more incredible when accompanied and embellished by the orchestra.",
"The work was played with such joyous abandon and energy that it was hard to believe it was over so soon... Breathtaking!",
"A must have CD if you love Brahm's violin concerto in D major....Highly recommended!"
] |
5 | Intense | I heard the song "ten signs you should leave" like 3 months ago or more, and i'm not gonna lie, i hated it. I hated the weird talking that he does. It was so out of the ordinary and weird. But i loved his scream and everything else about the band. I had kinda forgotten about the band until the other day when i was browsing around in best buy. I thought "ah what the hell, i'll give it a listen". I first heard the song "ten signs you should leave" again, and was still a little annoyed by those vocals, but i listened to the rest of the song and realized it was awesome other than that. By the time track three had finished i was stunned. WHAT AN INTRO!! The tremolo effect on the scream in the beggining is killer. I listened to the whole album and was just amazed. Its nothing groundbreaking, but its just damn good. Very heavy metalcore/hardcore/deathcore stuff. My new favorite band at the moment. I recommend it to fans of I killed the prom queen, and stuff along those lines. | 983 | [
"I heard the song \"ten signs you should leave\" like 3 months ago or more, and i'm not gonna lie, i hated it.",
"I hated the weird talking that he does.",
"It was so out of the ordinary and weird.",
"But i loved his scream and everything else about the band.",
"I had kinda forgotten about the band until the other day when i was browsing around in best buy.",
"I thought \"ah what the hell, i'll give it a listen\".",
"I first heard the song \"ten signs you should leave\" again, and was still a little annoyed by those vocals, but i listened to the rest of the song and realized it was awesome other than that.",
"By the time track three had finished i was stunned.",
"WHAT AN INTRO!!",
"The tremolo effect on the scream in the beggining is killer.",
"I listened to the whole album and was just amazed.",
"Its nothing groundbreaking, but its just damn good.",
"Very heavy metalcore/hardcore/deathcore stuff.",
"My new favorite band at the moment.",
"I recommend it to fans of I killed the prom queen, and stuff along those lines."
] |
5 | Thanks for the memories | Bob Hope was never a great favorite of mine. And this though like every American movie- going and later television- watching child of my time I spent a lot of time watching him fool around with Bing and Dotty Lamour. Bob was a bit of a wise- guy and a bit cold somehow. He lacked the warmth of favorites like Uncle Miltie and Jack Benny and Amos and Andy.But as the years went by I began to appreciate him a bit more. And this especially when he became much older and became almost the sole survivor of a whole generation of American comedians.This joke- book compiled by his daughter gives jokes, decade by decade, ten chapters for ten decades of his one- hundred year old life.While there is not much laughing out-loud material there are quite a few smiles to be gotten out of this collection.There is also the story of a self- made hardworking kid who really made it big in America and appreciated it very much. And did work hard to give it back.Thanks for the memories, Mr. Hope. | 983 | [
"Bob Hope was never a great favorite of mine.",
"And this though like every American movie- going and later television- watching child of my time I spent a lot of time watching him fool around with Bing and Dotty Lamour.",
"Bob was a bit of a wise- guy and a bit cold somehow.",
"He lacked the warmth of favorites like Uncle Miltie and Jack Benny and Amos and Andy.But as the years went by I began to appreciate him a bit more.",
"And this especially when he became much older and became almost the sole survivor of a whole generation of American comedians.This joke- book compiled by his daughter gives jokes, decade by decade, ten chapters for ten decades of his one- hundred year old life.While there is not much laughing out-loud material there are quite a few smiles to be gotten out of this collection.There is also the story of a self- made hardworking kid who really made it big in America and appreciated it very much.",
"And did work hard to give it back.Thanks for the memories, Mr.",
"Hope."
] |
5 | Outstanding! | ER was an amazing series and as with all series to have one end is sad..This season was excellent, but i did not like the switching to Iraq episodes, as i do not like the Africa episodes. Seems like the regulars in the show get fewer and fewer, as the show progresses to the end which is sad. I really think ER was at its best when Doug..Mark..Benton..Carol..etc were there. I do not care much for the character Sam and seems like Kovak can never decide which woman he wants. It is disappointing to see Carter leave to go back to Africa and seems like Kem does not really care for him or love him, or she would have stayed with him. The baby dies, so she takes off not caring one bit about him. I have never seen ER all the way through, so am anxious to buy the last 4 seasons...Overall..The medical procedures are realistic, as well as showing the private struggles of the Doctors and Nurses..always suspenful..sometimes sad...One of the best TV series, I think that was ever shown. | 983 | [
"ER was an amazing series and as with all series to have one end is sad..This season was excellent, but i did not like the switching to Iraq episodes, as i do not like the Africa episodes.",
"Seems like the regulars in the show get fewer and fewer, as the show progresses to the end which is sad.",
"I really think ER was at its best when Doug..Mark..Benton..Carol..etc were there.",
"I do not care much for the character Sam and seems like Kovak can never decide which woman he wants.",
"It is disappointing to see Carter leave to go back to Africa and seems like Kem does not really care for him or love him, or she would have stayed with him.",
"The baby dies, so she takes off not caring one bit about him.",
"I have never seen ER all the way through, so am anxious to buy the last 4 seasons...Overall..The medical procedures are realistic, as well as showing the private struggles of the Doctors and Nurses..always suspenful..sometimes sad...One of the best TV series, I think that was ever shown."
] |
5 | VERY uniquely worth buying. | I already owned a Sony bluetooth bidirectional receiver/transmitter for my home theater, and I made the mistake of thinking I could transport it to my car with the same end results. Not so.Because the Sony requires that it be turned on via tactile power button each time, I had to open my center console every time I started my car just to turn the thing on. With this Scosche it is no longer an issue.Furthermore, I was able to adjust the gain on this receiver the first time I used it, so that the volume level would be roughly equal to that of my FM radio.This unit has only 5% of the low-level background noise as the Sony, meaning I no longer hear my alternator whine into the speakers between tracks.Ironically, at home, the Sony picks up slightly less noise than the Scosche, although they are very similar.Definitely true AD2P high quality audio, and no problems maintaining multiple pairings with 3 different Nokia phones.I plan to buy one for each successive vehicle I buy. | 983 | [
"I already owned a Sony bluetooth bidirectional receiver/transmitter for my home theater, and I made the mistake of thinking I could transport it to my car with the same end results.",
"Not so.Because the Sony requires that it be turned on via tactile power button each time, I had to open my center console every time I started my car just to turn the thing on.",
"With this Scosche it is no longer an issue.Furthermore, I was able to adjust the gain on this receiver the first time I used it, so that the volume level would be roughly equal to that of my FM radio.This unit has only 5% of the low-level background noise as the Sony, meaning I no longer hear my alternator whine into the speakers between tracks.Ironically, at home, the Sony picks up slightly less noise than the Scosche, although they are very similar.Definitely true AD2P high quality audio, and no problems maintaining multiple pairings with 3 different Nokia phones.I plan to buy one for each successive vehicle I buy."
] |
5 | Engaging and Amusing | If you've ever wondered about the real world of phone sex operators and callers, this is a book for you.Miranda Austin gives the reader a wonderful voyeuristic peek at a profession most of us know little about. And even better...she does so with intelligence, humor and a keen eye for details. Whether you'd like to be a phone sex operator, or are just curious about what they do, this book is a terrific read.Ms. Austin shares the often peculiar details of human sexuality (her own as well as her callers'). I now have a good understanding of why someone would pay for phone sex and the mechanics of how the business works.But the best part of the book is Ms. Austin's infectious enthusiasm for her profession and her amusing, sexy, compassionate and often bizzare view of her clients.Rarely have I read something that turned me on, made me laugh and educated me at the same time. This book, in my opinion, is a wonderful and entertaining contribution to the knowledge of sexuality. | 983 | [
"If you've ever wondered about the real world of phone sex operators and callers, this is a book for you.Miranda Austin gives the reader a wonderful voyeuristic peek at a profession most of us know little about.",
"And even better...she does so with intelligence, humor and a keen eye for details.",
"Whether you'd like to be a phone sex operator, or are just curious about what they do, this book is a terrific read.Ms.",
"Austin shares the often peculiar details of human sexuality (her own as well as her callers').",
"I now have a good understanding of why someone would pay for phone sex and the mechanics of how the business works.But the best part of the book is Ms.",
"Austin's infectious enthusiasm for her profession and her amusing, sexy, compassionate and often bizzare view of her clients.Rarely have I read something that turned me on, made me laugh and educated me at the same time.",
"This book, in my opinion, is a wonderful and entertaining contribution to the knowledge of sexuality."
] |
5 | Writer on the Loose | Stranger on the Loose, D. Harlan Wilson's follow-up to The Kafka Effekt, will cause a literary meltdown in your sanity-cortex if you don't read it with a decent amount of valium and good hit of milk plus. In this book, Wilson maps out the boundaries of a schizopolis, a freakified city in which pumped-up bodybuilders invade people's privacy and antagonize them with their poses; small, hobbitlike elephants pour out of manholes and ransack seemingly docile, sane neighborhoods; restaurant-goers bump off entire staffs of waiters, cooks, bartenders and busboys when they are served human tongues for dinner against their will; intellectual parrots teach frat boys and sorority girls how to read Freud; firemen replace the sirens on their fire engines with screaming yaks; flaneurs impersonating bowling pins search for people to impersonate bowling pins and knock them down. If you like dark comedy, check out the stories in this book - they won't disappoint you. Highly recommended! | 983 | [
"Stranger on the Loose, D.",
"Harlan Wilson's follow-up to The Kafka Effekt, will cause a literary meltdown in your sanity-cortex if you don't read it with a decent amount of valium and good hit of milk plus.",
"In this book, Wilson maps out the boundaries of a schizopolis, a freakified city in which pumped-up bodybuilders invade people's privacy and antagonize them with their poses; small, hobbitlike elephants pour out of manholes and ransack seemingly docile, sane neighborhoods; restaurant-goers bump off entire staffs of waiters, cooks, bartenders and busboys when they are served human tongues for dinner against their will; intellectual parrots teach frat boys and sorority girls how to read Freud; firemen replace the sirens on their fire engines with screaming yaks; flaneurs impersonating bowling pins search for people to impersonate bowling pins and knock them down.",
"If you like dark comedy, check out the stories in this book - they won't disappoint you.",
"Highly recommended!"
] |
5 | Fascinating Book | I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about. Unlike much of the Chomsky material published these days, there is a significant amount of new material in this book. "New" at least in the sense that it's never been published before, or has never been published in English (there's one essay that was published in Ljubljana in 1986 and an amazing Brazilian interview from 1996). I'm a huge fan of Chomsky. I read his work wherever I can find it, but I haven't seen at least five of the chapters in this book...and several of the others aren't all that common.But the real point is that, taken together, these essays and interviews provide a truly fascinating and seldom seen side of a social critic who, admittedly, sometimes seems to be making the same point (however important) over and over. This book is Noam Chomsky at his most exciting: thinking about the possibilities for alternative social forms, rather than simply critiquing the one we've got.Highly recommended! | 983 | [
"I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about.",
"Unlike much of the Chomsky material published these days, there is a significant amount of new material in this book.",
"\"New\" at least in the sense that it's never been published before, or has never been published in English (there's one essay that was published in Ljubljana in 1986 and an amazing Brazilian interview from 1996).",
"I'm a huge fan of Chomsky.",
"I read his work wherever I can find it, but I haven't seen at least five of the chapters in this book...and several of the others aren't all that common.But the real point is that, taken together, these essays and interviews provide a truly fascinating and seldom seen side of a social critic who, admittedly, sometimes seems to be making the same point (however important) over and over.",
"This book is Noam Chomsky at his most exciting: thinking about the possibilities for alternative social forms, rather than simply critiquing the one we've got.Highly recommended!"
] |
5 | Praise for the Unlost | In spite of the fact that Tillie Olsen's Yonnondio has been accused at several occasions of silencing or not fully developing the women's issues sketched on it, this work is (in my opinion) a great innovation on the part of Olsen. Yonnondio is not only the typical product of the Socialist literary tradition, wherein the expected Proletarian Realism is displayed and developed: Olsen's Feminist concerns were not completely silenced and no "lament for the lost" feminist issues can be raised and wielded against her. By includying her Feminist interests, Olsen was as strong as to differ from the Party's established rules improving in this way Proletarian Realism.Even though Feminist issues and worries such as the double opression of working-class women, sex-roles or the mother-daughter relationship are not finely-developed or solutions granted, this work provides the reader with clues and hints which will make him/her question many of his/her pre-established preconceptions. | 983 | [
"In spite of the fact that Tillie Olsen's Yonnondio has been accused at several occasions of silencing or not fully developing the women's issues sketched on it, this work is (in my opinion) a great innovation on the part of Olsen.",
"Yonnondio is not only the typical product of the Socialist literary tradition, wherein the expected Proletarian Realism is displayed and developed: Olsen's Feminist concerns were not completely silenced and no \"lament for the lost\" feminist issues can be raised and wielded against her.",
"By includying her Feminist interests, Olsen was as strong as to differ from the Party's established rules improving in this way Proletarian Realism.Even though Feminist issues and worries such as the double opression of working-class women, sex-roles or the mother-daughter relationship are not finely-developed or solutions granted, this work provides the reader with clues and hints which will make him/her question many of his/her pre-established preconceptions."
] |
5 | Really the best Latin grammar | Wheelock's Latin is simply the easiest approach to the declensions, conjugations, and other grammatical constructs of the language. Latin is probably one of the easiest languages to learn, anyway, considering the number of roots words we extrapolate from English, and this book orders the lessons logically and easily. Take it from me, I've failed or dropped classes in Spanish, French, and German, and then I took Latin in high school as well...and failed that too. But then in college I took it again, only this time using the Wheelock version, and ended up getting a bachelor of arts degree--yes, in Latin. Since then, I've taken Ancient Greek and Old English, both of which have similar structures, and I've had successes in those as well. I still have my Wheelock text, though now it's old, faded, and the pages (after 15 years) are falling out, but I treasure as one of my most prized books. If the Wheelock text can change my mind about language learning, it can help you too. | 983 | [
"Wheelock's Latin is simply the easiest approach to the declensions, conjugations, and other grammatical constructs of the language.",
"Latin is probably one of the easiest languages to learn, anyway, considering the number of roots words we extrapolate from English, and this book orders the lessons logically and easily.",
"Take it from me, I've failed or dropped classes in Spanish, French, and German, and then I took Latin in high school as well...and failed that too.",
"But then in college I took it again, only this time using the Wheelock version, and ended up getting a bachelor of arts degree--yes, in Latin.",
"Since then, I've taken Ancient Greek and Old English, both of which have similar structures, and I've had successes in those as well.",
"I still have my Wheelock text, though now it's old, faded, and the pages (after 15 years) are falling out, but I treasure as one of my most prized books.",
"If the Wheelock text can change my mind about language learning, it can help you too."
] |
5 | I Love This Little Thing | I had never really gotten on the food processor bandwagon. I had bad experiences with older, larger food processors that either liquified things I was chopping, yet still left large chunks behind. Add in the time to get the appliance out, find place on the counter, and then clean it afterwards, and I could do a faster, better job with a sharp knife.Then I came upon this little beauty. It's small enough that I can leave it on the counter all the time. It has fewer pieces, and can be cleaned almost as fast as a cutting board and knife.The capacity is small, but if I'm just cooking for a couple people, it's plenty big for most chores.It works so well that I've ventured back into my appliance closet, and pulled-out the full-sized food processor for some things I wouldn't have bothered with before. In otherwords, this little device has changed the way I cook by expanding my choices of techniques to use.I really think this little thing is an indispensible aid in the kitchen. | 983 | [
"I had never really gotten on the food processor bandwagon.",
"I had bad experiences with older, larger food processors that either liquified things I was chopping, yet still left large chunks behind.",
"Add in the time to get the appliance out, find place on the counter, and then clean it afterwards, and I could do a faster, better job with a sharp knife.Then I came upon this little beauty.",
"It's small enough that I can leave it on the counter all the time.",
"It has fewer pieces, and can be cleaned almost as fast as a cutting board and knife.The capacity is small, but if I'm just cooking for a couple people, it's plenty big for most chores.It works so well that I've ventured back into my appliance closet, and pulled-out the full-sized food processor for some things I wouldn't have bothered with before.",
"In otherwords, this little device has changed the way I cook by expanding my choices of techniques to use.I really think this little thing is an indispensible aid in the kitchen."
] |
5 | A boon for a start up | Ever go to a craft show where things are really selling? Except for that lonely person sitting behind a card table reading a book or knitting. This book explains WHY that's happening and how to avoid it.Ever try to sell things with a REALLY low price so they'll move? But they don't. Here you'll learn why that happens.Excellent points are made, many of which I never thought of,and great forms to use.But this is a case of GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out). Not the book but the buyer. For this to be worth the price the buyer has to be a person who can keep up with the DETAILS of a business. In other words, the crap work. If you're a "Hey, dude, I just want to get out and make sawdust" Neither this book, or selling for that matter, will work for you. Sorry.If you're NOT like that then grab this book. A clear winner.Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' with it. (-:If you're serious about being proficient in ALL aspects of making and selling a product then this is for you. | 982 | [
"Ever go to a craft show where things are really selling?",
"Except for that lonely person sitting behind a card table reading a book or knitting.",
"This book explains WHY that's happening and how to avoid it.Ever try to sell things with a REALLY low price so they'll move?",
"But they don't.",
"Here you'll learn why that happens.Excellent points are made, many of which I never thought of,and great forms to use.But this is a case of GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out).",
"Not the book but the buyer.",
"For this to be worth the price the buyer has to be a person who can keep up with the DETAILS of a business.",
"In other words, the crap work.",
"If you're a \"Hey, dude, I just want to get out and make sawdust\" Neither this book, or selling for that matter, will work for you.",
"Sorry.If you're NOT like that then grab this book.",
"A clear winner.Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' with it.",
"(-:If you're serious about being proficient in ALL aspects of making and selling a product then this is for you."
] |
5 | A true classic recording | This is a great example of West Coast Jazz of the 1950's with an East Coast flare. The rhythm section is impeccable, a perfect groove provided by leader of the session Stan Levy on drums, tasteful comping and soloing by pianist Lou Levy anchored by the huge sound of bassist Leroy Vinegar. The horn line is in rare form with Conte Condoli on trumpet, Frank Rosolino trombone and long tall Dexter Gordon on tenor sax. My personal favorites- Monk's "Ruby My Dear", a perfect framework for Condoli's warm trumpet sound and "Stanley The Steamer", a cookin' blues feature of chorus after chorus of hot steamin' tenor sax by Dexter. Rosolino shines through out. The charts are a perfect blend of West Coast Cool and East Coast Heat. I first heard this album as a young man in the 1950's and lost track of it until the 90's. It has held up very well over the years. Great recorded quality, a warm to hot mix of some great classic jazz. Originally on Bethlehem records. Very cool cover art. | 982 | [
"This is a great example of West Coast Jazz of the 1950's with an East Coast flare.",
"The rhythm section is impeccable, a perfect groove provided by leader of the session Stan Levy on drums, tasteful comping and soloing by pianist Lou Levy anchored by the huge sound of bassist Leroy Vinegar.",
"The horn line is in rare form with Conte Condoli on trumpet, Frank Rosolino trombone and long tall Dexter Gordon on tenor sax.",
"My personal favorites- Monk's \"Ruby My Dear\", a perfect framework for Condoli's warm trumpet sound and \"Stanley The Steamer\", a cookin' blues feature of chorus after chorus of hot steamin' tenor sax by Dexter.",
"Rosolino shines through out.",
"The charts are a perfect blend of West Coast Cool and East Coast Heat.",
"I first heard this album as a young man in the 1950's and lost track of it until the 90's.",
"It has held up very well over the years.",
"Great recorded quality, a warm to hot mix of some great classic jazz.",
"Originally on Bethlehem records.",
"Very cool cover art."
] |
5 | True flavor for your ear | What is it about the ATL that makes every piece of music from Georgia great. As if the first two albums weren't good enough, Dre', Big Boi and Organized Noise did it again. When you listen to this album it makes you want to re-define what the definition of hip-hop is. This is not a hip-hop album. It has transcended everything hip-hop is supposed to be and still reminded you that these boys are from the Dirty South. They bombard you with positive thoughts and messages and disguised them under phat beats and excellently composed music. Yeah that's right music. This album will be a favorite for anyone tired of hearing artist share samples of the same dusties, repeatedly. There is not a bad song on this album and like the previous two albums, they ended it with a masterpiece. "Liberation" might be one of the best songs I have ever heard in my 27 years of living. After Outkast, CeeLo, Ms. Badu and Big Rub come off you still get to here the track play for another 2 minutes. | 982 | [
"What is it about the ATL that makes every piece of music from Georgia great.",
"As if the first two albums weren't good enough, Dre', Big Boi and Organized Noise did it again.",
"When you listen to this album it makes you want to re-define what the definition of hip-hop is.",
"This is not a hip-hop album.",
"It has transcended everything hip-hop is supposed to be and still reminded you that these boys are from the Dirty South.",
"They bombard you with positive thoughts and messages and disguised them under phat beats and excellently composed music.",
"Yeah that's right music.",
"This album will be a favorite for anyone tired of hearing artist share samples of the same dusties, repeatedly.",
"There is not a bad song on this album and like the previous two albums, they ended it with a masterpiece.",
"\"Liberation\" might be one of the best songs I have ever heard in my 27 years of living.",
"After Outkast, CeeLo, Ms.",
"Badu and Big Rub come off you still get to here the track play for another 2 minutes."
] |
5 | CLOSER toward PERFECTION ! | Harsh critics will blast this CD for being sentimental, orchestrated and syrupy. It may be all of the above, however, CLOSER is successful and as close a product can become to being listed as "pop perfection".If you're a speed metal fan, rest assured that you'll detest this release. However, don't hesitate to purchase this cd if you enjoy strong vocals complimented with solid musical arrangements evoking emotional responses from within.JOSH GROBAN demonstrates on CLOSER that he is presently the top male vocalist rating above any other currently listed on the music charts.The tracks on CLOSER such as WHEN YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME , PER TE and YOU RAISED ME UP could be perfectly inserted as the scores/themes for major films. For those unaware of GROBAN's artistry and vocals quality; I suggest for you to imagine a younger ANDREA BOCELLI crossed with a lyrically gifted CLAY AIKEN.This is a great Adult/MOR Cd that is worth the price to own ! You will play it for years to come ! | 982 | [
"Harsh critics will blast this CD for being sentimental, orchestrated and syrupy.",
"It may be all of the above, however, CLOSER is successful and as close a product can become to being listed as \"pop perfection\".If you're a speed metal fan, rest assured that you'll detest this release.",
"However, don't hesitate to purchase this cd if you enjoy strong vocals complimented with solid musical arrangements evoking emotional responses from within.JOSH GROBAN demonstrates on CLOSER that he is presently the top male vocalist rating above any other currently listed on the music charts.The tracks on CLOSER such as WHEN YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME , PER TE and YOU RAISED ME UP could be perfectly inserted as the scores/themes for major films.",
"For those unaware of GROBAN's artistry and vocals quality; I suggest for you to imagine a younger ANDREA BOCELLI crossed with a lyrically gifted CLAY AIKEN.This is a great Adult/MOR Cd that is worth the price to own!",
"You will play it for years to come!"
] |
5 | Exquisite | This novel is fascinating because it is not driven by the usual plot devices writers use to move a story along. The reader is sucked into this book by Sylvia Plath's exquisite narrative voice: her similies are still startling even after so many years, her word choices are flawless, and she is a master at choosing just the right details-- and nothing more to bog down the narrative flow-- that illuminate a scene.The plot has a true ring to me. I suspect that most people who have made it through most of a college program, and must confront the courses and people which they have managed to avoid for many semesters; that, or not finish their program, would feel the same way. I don't think a person must be depressive in order to relate to the malaise of the beginning of the book. By the time things become, well...strange, the reader has already been pulled into Esther's head, and sees events from her perspective. Her depression seems almost inevitable.Beautiful and perfect. | 982 | [
"This novel is fascinating because it is not driven by the usual plot devices writers use to move a story along.",
"The reader is sucked into this book by Sylvia Plath's exquisite narrative voice: her similies are still startling even after so many years, her word choices are flawless, and she is a master at choosing just the right details-- and nothing more to bog down the narrative flow-- that illuminate a scene.The plot has a true ring to me.",
"I suspect that most people who have made it through most of a college program, and must confront the courses and people which they have managed to avoid for many semesters; that, or not finish their program, would feel the same way.",
"I don't think a person must be depressive in order to relate to the malaise of the beginning of the book.",
"By the time things become, well...strange, the reader has already been pulled into Esther's head, and sees events from her perspective.",
"Her depression seems almost inevitable.Beautiful and perfect."
] |
5 | a masterpiece | This is one of the best album of Arch Enemy.Seriously it kicks ass.Here's my opinion about the songs:1. Enter The Machine(15/10):fu***cking awesome intro.one of the best instrumental of all times2. Taking Back My Soul(13/10):one of my favourites.It's heavy,full of solos and has a catchy chorus3. Nemesis(13/10):it has been selected for a video.no comment4. My Apocalypse(10/10):classic Arch Enemy song5. Carry The Cross(11/10):slow and catchy6. I Am Legend/Out For Blood(13/10):personal favourite.An epic song7. Skeleton Dance(9/10):good song but not one of my favourite8. Hybrids Of Steel(9/10):this is where it gets experimental.Another instrumental it takes many listens to fully understand it9. Mechanic God Creation(8/10):I can't say that I like this song as much but that doesn't mean that it isn't good10. Machtkampf(11/10):truly a good song11. Slaves Of Yesterday(9/10):not something you would think as a closer.It could have been betterBUY IT NOW.It's worth it,believe me. | 982 | [
"This is one of the best album of Arch Enemy.Seriously it kicks ass.Here's my opinion about the songs:1.",
"Enter The Machine(15/10):fu***cking awesome intro.one of the best instrumental of all times2.",
"Taking Back My Soul(13/10):one of my favourites.It's heavy,full of solos and has a catchy chorus3.",
"Nemesis(13/10):it has been selected for a video.no comment4.",
"My Apocalypse(10/10):classic Arch Enemy song5.",
"Carry The Cross(11/10):slow and catchy6.",
"I Am Legend/Out For Blood(13/10):personal favourite.An epic song7.",
"Skeleton Dance(9/10):good song but not one of my favourite8.",
"Hybrids Of Steel(9/10):this is where it gets experimental.Another instrumental it takes many listens to fully understand it9.",
"Mechanic God Creation(8/10):I can't say that I like this song as much but that doesn't mean that it isn't good10.",
"Machtkampf(11/10):truly a good song11.",
"Slaves Of Yesterday(9/10):not something you would think as a closer.It could have been betterBUY IT NOW.It's worth it,believe me."
] |
5 | A wonderful book!! | A trip through Spain and western Aisa of near 1,000 years ago. The main character is engaging and a man of character and purpose. I wish there were more books in this series. I think it is one of Loius' very best works and if you know L'amour then you know that is saying a LOT. Louis wrote mostly western and early American novels. Of course those are very good too, especially the first few books in the Sacketts series. This is a book not to be missed. I bought it at a used book sale from the local public library... why they would sell such a reat work is beyond me but I am glad they did. I sat on my Kindle one too many times and broke the screen. Once I got my new Paperwhite I bought this book for Kindle. I was about 1/3 through with it, I finished it on the Kindle. I am very pleased with the Paperwhite too! I am now reading LAST OF THE BREED. I heard of it while reading reviews of this book... it is another book not to be missed! So long for now... and happy reading! | 982 | [
"A trip through Spain and western Aisa of near 1,000 years ago.",
"The main character is engaging and a man of character and purpose.",
"I wish there were more books in this series.",
"I think it is one of Loius' very best works and if you know L'amour then you know that is saying a LOT.",
"Louis wrote mostly western and early American novels.",
"Of course those are very good too, especially the first few books in the Sacketts series.",
"This is a book not to be missed.",
"I bought it at a used book sale from the local public library... why they would sell such a reat work is beyond me but I am glad they did.",
"I sat on my Kindle one too many times and broke the screen.",
"Once I got my new Paperwhite I bought this book for Kindle.",
"I was about 1/3 through with it, I finished it on the Kindle.",
"I am very pleased with the Paperwhite too!",
"I am now reading LAST OF THE BREED.",
"I heard of it while reading reviews of this book... it is another book not to be missed!",
"So long for now... and happy reading!"
] |
5 | a gem of childhood | It won't take you long to finish this book of vignettes that weave together into a complete story. Yet, it is a book of incredible wisdom and courage, seen through the eyes of a young girl who lives in a neighborhood that is settling in after "white flight." Through the narrator's perspective, Lynda Barry palpably demonstrates the impact of racial integration and tension via the friendship between a young white girl and young black girl. Is such a friendship possible, when you have a "no Negroes allowed inside" rule at your house? Or when you visit the projects with your friend, and a boy calls her "Unca Tom" merely for being with a white girl? And what happens when girls grow up and graduate out of grade school?Lynda Barry has the voice of the young girl down perfectly, expressing the things that young girls think and worry about, including the angst and dreams of fitting in and belonging. Bittersweet and compelling, I highly recommend this simple coming-of-age tale. | 982 | [
"It won't take you long to finish this book of vignettes that weave together into a complete story.",
"Yet, it is a book of incredible wisdom and courage, seen through the eyes of a young girl who lives in a neighborhood that is settling in after \"white flight.\" Through the narrator's perspective, Lynda Barry palpably demonstrates the impact of racial integration and tension via the friendship between a young white girl and young black girl.",
"Is such a friendship possible, when you have a \"no Negroes allowed inside\" rule at your house?",
"Or when you visit the projects with your friend, and a boy calls her \"Unca Tom\" merely for being with a white girl?",
"And what happens when girls grow up and graduate out of grade school?",
"Lynda Barry has the voice of the young girl down perfectly, expressing the things that young girls think and worry about, including the angst and dreams of fitting in and belonging.",
"Bittersweet and compelling, I highly recommend this simple coming-of-age tale."
] |
5 | A Christmas tradition | As a self-admitted Christmas junkie, I'm always on the lookout for movies and books to make my own personal holiday experience a little richer. I found that in "Shepherds Abiding", even though at that point I had not read any of Karon's other Mitford novels. The story is fairly simple and uplifting, but something about it appealed to my soul so much that I now make it a point to reread the book every year when fall comes and I can feel the holidays beginning to stir (which happens early on with crafters--so much to do and so little time to do it!) I also have it unabridged on cd so that I can listen to it if my hands are otherwise occupied, and I don't have that many books on cd. I've given copies of this to almost all of my friends in case their spirits need a little renewing during this time of year. If you are looking for an easy, comfortable read, this is it and it stands alone quite well without having to read the entire series. Cannot recommend it highly enough. | 982 | [
"As a self-admitted Christmas junkie, I'm always on the lookout for movies and books to make my own personal holiday experience a little richer.",
"I found that in \"Shepherds Abiding\", even though at that point I had not read any of Karon's other Mitford novels.",
"The story is fairly simple and uplifting, but something about it appealed to my soul so much that I now make it a point to reread the book every year when fall comes and I can feel the holidays beginning to stir (which happens early on with crafters--so much to do and so little time to do it!",
") I also have it unabridged on cd so that I can listen to it if my hands are otherwise occupied, and I don't have that many books on cd.",
"I've given copies of this to almost all of my friends in case their spirits need a little renewing during this time of year.",
"If you are looking for an easy, comfortable read, this is it and it stands alone quite well without having to read the entire series.",
"Cannot recommend it highly enough."
] |
5 | Janus does it again! | The first Zatoichi film I ever saw was "Zatoichi vs. Yojimbo" and it left me feeling biased to the older, B/W films as well as stuck on "Seven Samurai". Like a number of other "samurai" pics, this isn't just slash and rip non-stop mayhem- there's a story going on here. I would compare this first in the series to the story in "Yojimbo" where two sides are being played against each other, and in Zatoichi's case there's another swordsman whose skill and respect is thrown into the equation. Shintaro Katsu exudes a quirky air of dangerous skill mixed with worldly determination, and plays blind convincingly. I bought this without having seen it already and I must say it was a pleasant surprise! There IS plenty of action, the pace doesn't necessarily lag on account of side-story, and Janus Films provides yet another beautifully restored widescreen print with clear and easy-to-read subtitles. This is a good buy for the price and I plan to get as many of the series as I can... | 982 | [
"The first Zatoichi film I ever saw was \"Zatoichi vs.",
"Yojimbo\" and it left me feeling biased to the older, B/W films as well as stuck on \"Seven Samurai\".",
"Like a number of other \"samurai\" pics, this isn't just slash and rip non-stop mayhem- there's a story going on here.",
"I would compare this first in the series to the story in \"Yojimbo\" where two sides are being played against each other, and in Zatoichi's case there's another swordsman whose skill and respect is thrown into the equation.",
"Shintaro Katsu exudes a quirky air of dangerous skill mixed with worldly determination, and plays blind convincingly.",
"I bought this without having seen it already and I must say it was a pleasant surprise!",
"There IS plenty of action, the pace doesn't necessarily lag on account of side-story, and Janus Films provides yet another beautifully restored widescreen print with clear and easy-to-read subtitles.",
"This is a good buy for the price and I plan to get as many of the series as I can..."
] |
5 | Genre-rama | In "Snake Agent," the ever-clever Liz Williams concocts a tongue in cheek brew combining the police procedural, the horror tale, fantasy, and science fiction. Set in an alternate Earth that seems to be a few years beyond our present, it features Singapore 3's (don't ask what happened to Singapore 1 and 2) Detective Inspector Chen, the police inspector involved with the supernatural--the snake agent of the title. (This is the first of a series, but it's complete in itself.)His current case leads him to hell, where he teams up with Hell's Seneschal Zhu Irzh in order to thwart a vast conspiracy involving one of Hell's many bureaus. Ms. Williams has serious issues with bureaus and the 'crats who run them (she's shown this before in an earlier novel, "Empire of Bones"), a fact that figures prominently in this novel's clever plot.Wittily written (the characters often speak in phrases that evoke Jack Vance's--hardly a bad thing), cleverly plotted, the book's a total delight. | 982 | [
"In \"Snake Agent,\" the ever-clever Liz Williams concocts a tongue in cheek brew combining the police procedural, the horror tale, fantasy, and science fiction.",
"Set in an alternate Earth that seems to be a few years beyond our present, it features Singapore 3's (don't ask what happened to Singapore 1 and 2) Detective Inspector Chen, the police inspector involved with the supernatural--the snake agent of the title.",
"(This is the first of a series, but it's complete in itself.)His current case leads him to hell, where he teams up with Hell's Seneschal Zhu Irzh in order to thwart a vast conspiracy involving one of Hell's many bureaus.",
"Ms.",
"Williams has serious issues with bureaus and the 'crats who run them (she's shown this before in an earlier novel, \"Empire of Bones\"), a fact that figures prominently in this novel's clever plot.Wittily written (the characters often speak in phrases that evoke Jack Vance's--hardly a bad thing), cleverly plotted, the book's a total delight."
] |
5 | Riveting! | None of this is new to me. The machinations behind global empire have been exposed by Greg Palast in his wonderful book, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. What makes this book different is that it reads like a spell binding and absorbing spy novel. Mr. Perkins takes us on a wild ride and succeeds in masterfully connecting the dots. The origins of terrorism become more clear. The reasons for the abject poverty in developing countries can be seen as a direct result of greed at the very highest levels--not only in the corporate world, but in our own government as well. It would be easy to feel cynical after reading this book, but Perkins redeems himself throughout by constantly questioning his mission. He has subsequently done much to give back to those who suffered under the system that spawned him and other EHM. Visiting his website and learning how we as individuals can help alleviate the inequities in the world gives me a renewed sense of hope. Well done Mr. Perkins! | 982 | [
"None of this is new to me.",
"The machinations behind global empire have been exposed by Greg Palast in his wonderful book, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.",
"What makes this book different is that it reads like a spell binding and absorbing spy novel.",
"Mr.",
"Perkins takes us on a wild ride and succeeds in masterfully connecting the dots.",
"The origins of terrorism become more clear.",
"The reasons for the abject poverty in developing countries can be seen as a direct result of greed at the very highest levels--not only in the corporate world, but in our own government as well.",
"It would be easy to feel cynical after reading this book, but Perkins redeems himself throughout by constantly questioning his mission.",
"He has subsequently done much to give back to those who suffered under the system that spawned him and other EHM.",
"Visiting his website and learning how we as individuals can help alleviate the inequities in the world gives me a renewed sense of hope.",
"Well done Mr.",
"Perkins!"
] |
5 | Extremely good album! | Elevator, is Hot Hot Heat's current album which follows-up Makeup the Breakdown. I recommend both of these albums. Each and every track on this album sounds different, so you won't get sick of it. Songs to check out on Elevator are: "You Owe Me An IOU," "Jingle Jangle," "Middle of Nowhere," and "Dirty Mouth." These songs, and more, will make you wish Hot Hot Heat's new album (to be released in September) would come out even sooner. You can spend your time really listening to the lyrics on this CD, they're very deep and you can tell that the lead singer, Steve Bays, is very intellectual and witty. Plus the melodies and riffs are always fun to dance to. There are a few slows songs which go perfectly with the album. There is no 13th song, since there are never any 13th floors on an elevator. Clever, eh? Well it's definately worth the cash, and if you like it enough their shows are fairly cheap and but they put on such an amazing live show, you'd think it would cost more! | 982 | [
"Elevator, is Hot Hot Heat's current album which follows-up Makeup the Breakdown.",
"I recommend both of these albums.",
"Each and every track on this album sounds different, so you won't get sick of it.",
"Songs to check out on Elevator are: \"You Owe Me An IOU,\" \"Jingle Jangle,\" \"Middle of Nowhere,\" and \"Dirty Mouth.\" These songs, and more, will make you wish Hot Hot Heat's new album (to be released in September) would come out even sooner.",
"You can spend your time really listening to the lyrics on this CD, they're very deep and you can tell that the lead singer, Steve Bays, is very intellectual and witty.",
"Plus the melodies and riffs are always fun to dance to.",
"There are a few slows songs which go perfectly with the album.",
"There is no 13th song, since there are never any 13th floors on an elevator.",
"Clever, eh?",
"Well it's definately worth the cash, and if you like it enough their shows are fairly cheap and but they put on such an amazing live show, you'd think it would cost more!"
] |
5 | Essential Hip Hop!!! | This collection showcases Hip Hop during the time when it was just beginning to creep into the mainstream. The golden age of breakdance had passed and now it was the music itself that would carry the artform into households all over the country. Nonetheless, in 1986, Hip Hop was still firmly rooted in the underground. Daytime radio was still years away from fully embracing "rap", so it was left to night time/weekend DJs like "Super Rockin" Mr Magic" (along with his all-star engineer Marley Marl with the gloves on)to bring recorded Hip Hop to the masses. The joints presented on this CD are a nice representation of Hip Hop knocking on the mainstream's door (Walk This Way), and at the same time staying true to the streets (Coast To Coast-whoa!). I remember hearing Marley cuttin' up all these joints on "Mr Magic's Rap Attack" at a time when Hip Hop was still something special and not the norm. Cop this CD, throw on your Kangol and get your wop on! Guaranteed satisfaction! | 982 | [
"This collection showcases Hip Hop during the time when it was just beginning to creep into the mainstream.",
"The golden age of breakdance had passed and now it was the music itself that would carry the artform into households all over the country.",
"Nonetheless, in 1986, Hip Hop was still firmly rooted in the underground.",
"Daytime radio was still years away from fully embracing \"rap\", so it was left to night time/weekend DJs like \"Super Rockin\" Mr Magic\" (along with his all-star engineer Marley Marl with the gloves on)to bring recorded Hip Hop to the masses.",
"The joints presented on this CD are a nice representation of Hip Hop knocking on the mainstream's door (Walk This Way), and at the same time staying true to the streets (Coast To Coast-whoa!",
").",
"I remember hearing Marley cuttin' up all these joints on \"Mr Magic's Rap Attack\" at a time when Hip Hop was still something special and not the norm.",
"Cop this CD, throw on your Kangol and get your wop on!",
"Guaranteed satisfaction!"
] |
5 | The Tyranny of Revolution | Animal Farm, the story of a noble minded revolution that culminates in the autocracy of pigs is a fable for revolutionary power seizures everywhere. Yes the parallels with Stalin's Soviet Union are obvious: Old Major as Marx, the primer of the revolutionary ideals; the egalitarianism of 'animalism' (communism); Napoleon the brutish Stalin; Snowball the original revolutionary chased into exile (Trotsky). But the book runs deeper than a simple direct fable of the events in Russia from 1917. The English Civil War is also there, especially Cromwell becoming Lord Protector, taking on the trappings of monarchy - trappings even more untrammeled than the monarchs had previously enjoyed.Orwell was a writer deeply preoccupied, and concerned with the exercise of power wherever he went. This delightful novel reads as Orwell's greatest conceit, conceived to show up the constant problems with inequalities and the exercise of power, whatever the form of society or ideology in place. | 982 | [
"Animal Farm, the story of a noble minded revolution that culminates in the autocracy of pigs is a fable for revolutionary power seizures everywhere.",
"Yes the parallels with Stalin's Soviet Union are obvious: Old Major as Marx, the primer of the revolutionary ideals; the egalitarianism of 'animalism' (communism); Napoleon the brutish Stalin; Snowball the original revolutionary chased into exile (Trotsky).",
"But the book runs deeper than a simple direct fable of the events in Russia from 1917.",
"The English Civil War is also there, especially Cromwell becoming Lord Protector, taking on the trappings of monarchy - trappings even more untrammeled than the monarchs had previously enjoyed.Orwell was a writer deeply preoccupied, and concerned with the exercise of power wherever he went.",
"This delightful novel reads as Orwell's greatest conceit, conceived to show up the constant problems with inequalities and the exercise of power, whatever the form of society or ideology in place."
] |
5 | The Realest More then Music | Most of you are aware at the talent and the legend that is 2pac, Makaveli and with Still I Rise you witness the continuation of Pac's legacy. The Outlawz dont dissapoint and show the Rap world they are here to stay and are not your average rappers. Despite the absence of fatal, and the remastering of some songs the album is tight as hell. Still I Rise is an incredible track, the same could be said about Killuminatti, The Good die Young and U can be Touched. What makes this album great and most people fail wont realize is this album shocases pac Thuggedout riddin on his foes, pac's deep religeous thoughts war themes revolutionary movements and more. Unfourtanetley kadafi death leaves a mark on it all as he was a great talent who we did not get much chance to hear. The Outlawz show the will carry Pac's legacy by following his themes, and starting the new era ridding for pac by taking shots at No Limit, bad Boy and the untalented dmx. mkaveli is the realest. enough said. | 982 | [
"Most of you are aware at the talent and the legend that is 2pac, Makaveli and with Still I Rise you witness the continuation of Pac's legacy.",
"The Outlawz dont dissapoint and show the Rap world they are here to stay and are not your average rappers.",
"Despite the absence of fatal, and the remastering of some songs the album is tight as hell.",
"Still I Rise is an incredible track, the same could be said about Killuminatti, The Good die Young and U can be Touched.",
"What makes this album great and most people fail wont realize is this album shocases pac Thuggedout riddin on his foes, pac's deep religeous thoughts war themes revolutionary movements and more.",
"Unfourtanetley kadafi death leaves a mark on it all as he was a great talent who we did not get much chance to hear.",
"The Outlawz show the will carry Pac's legacy by following his themes, and starting the new era ridding for pac by taking shots at No Limit, bad Boy and the untalented dmx.",
"mkaveli is the realest.",
"enough said."
] |
5 | "Great news T. Furrows..." | This is a great movie - a relief to moviegoers who are sick of seeing the same type of comedy done over and over. "High Strung" may seem little more than weird after the first time you watch it, but it's wicked funny in a goofy, eccentric kind of way. It basically consists of Thane roaming around his apartment all alone, talking to the camera/you, complaining about seeds in watermelon popsicles, "the big face" in Soap Operas, junk mail, stupid contestants on game shows, restaurants/take-out, telemarketers who want to clean his carpets, his children's books writer job ("Bye-bye, Grandma" is one of his books), etc., etc. Lots of entertaining lines that you can memorize and use to annoy the friends who you make watch it! (Oh, and there's the part about Jim Carey being Death - his face just keeps popping up throughout the movie and he keeps calling Thane to say "tonight at 8 o'clock" - you'll just have to watch the movie to see what happens.) In short, Highly recommended. | 982 | [
"This is a great movie - a relief to moviegoers who are sick of seeing the same type of comedy done over and over.",
"\"High Strung\" may seem little more than weird after the first time you watch it, but it's wicked funny in a goofy, eccentric kind of way.",
"It basically consists of Thane roaming around his apartment all alone, talking to the camera/you, complaining about seeds in watermelon popsicles, \"the big face\" in Soap Operas, junk mail, stupid contestants on game shows, restaurants/take-out, telemarketers who want to clean his carpets, his children's books writer job (\"Bye-bye, Grandma\" is one of his books), etc., etc.",
"Lots of entertaining lines that you can memorize and use to annoy the friends who you make watch it!",
"(Oh, and there's the part about Jim Carey being Death - his face just keeps popping up throughout the movie and he keeps calling Thane to say \"tonight at 8 o'clock\" - you'll just have to watch the movie to see what happens.) In short, Highly recommended."
] |
5 | New Cuban Fiction | (...)"Estevez's second novel (after Thine Is the Kingdom) is a consummate affirmation of life amidst the squalor of Havana, with prose as lush as the Caribbean setting it describes. On the eve of the 21st century, a middle-aged (...) man named Victorio becomes homeless when the manor in which he rents an apartment is demolished. Wandering the streets, he encounters Salma, a young female prostitute, and Don Fuco, an older man trained as an acrobatic clown. The three move into a rundown theater and find solace with one another, especially while entertaining Havana's downtrodden with their clown act. Even when they must return to the harsh streets, Victorio and Salma find the strength and coursage to endure. Estevez's experience as a playwright (Night) is keenly evident in this novel's theatrical spirit. He enriches his novel further by drawing allusions, metaphors, and images from the literature and history of Cuba. Highly recommended for all fiction collections." (...) | 982 | [
"(...)\"Estevez's second novel (after Thine Is the Kingdom) is a consummate affirmation of life amidst the squalor of Havana, with prose as lush as the Caribbean setting it describes.",
"On the eve of the 21st century, a middle-aged (...) man named Victorio becomes homeless when the manor in which he rents an apartment is demolished.",
"Wandering the streets, he encounters Salma, a young female prostitute, and Don Fuco, an older man trained as an acrobatic clown.",
"The three move into a rundown theater and find solace with one another, especially while entertaining Havana's downtrodden with their clown act.",
"Even when they must return to the harsh streets, Victorio and Salma find the strength and coursage to endure.",
"Estevez's experience as a playwright (Night) is keenly evident in this novel's theatrical spirit.",
"He enriches his novel further by drawing allusions, metaphors, and images from the literature and history of Cuba.",
"Highly recommended for all fiction collections.\" (...)"
] |
5 | A Gem that the Oscars Missed | I am still disappointed that "The Color Purple" did not receive the Oscar in 1986. Not only was the cast OUTSTANDING, but the story hit to the core of so many issues and ills, not only in black america, but in america in general. I have two copies of the movie and still watch it when it comes on television. It is an American classic. I read the book, which has NOTHING on the movie. Steven Spielberg absolutely captured the heart and spirit of issues during a time when women were property and had no voice.The struggle of Celie to find herself and peace, when she was raped by her "father", had her infant children taken from her, being forced to marry a man who did not want to marry her and then lost her sister because of her adulterous husband's "pride", touches the lives of every woman who has ever loved.Outstanding performances by Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Akosua Busia and the phenominal Desreta Jackson (young Celie). | 982 | [
"I am still disappointed that \"The Color Purple\" did not receive the Oscar in 1986.",
"Not only was the cast OUTSTANDING, but the story hit to the core of so many issues and ills, not only in black america, but in america in general.",
"I have two copies of the movie and still watch it when it comes on television.",
"It is an American classic.",
"I read the book, which has NOTHING on the movie.",
"Steven Spielberg absolutely captured the heart and spirit of issues during a time when women were property and had no voice.The struggle of Celie to find herself and peace, when she was raped by her \"father\", had her infant children taken from her, being forced to marry a man who did not want to marry her and then lost her sister because of her adulterous husband's \"pride\", touches the lives of every woman who has ever loved.Outstanding performances by Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Akosua Busia and the phenominal Desreta Jackson (young Celie)."
] |
5 | Better than Theodore Rex | I actually enjoyed Edmund Morris' "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" (the first book of his Theodore Roosevelt trilogy) better than "Theodore Rex" (the second book in the trilogy). Granted, I read the books out of order, reading the second book several years ago, and that might account for why I liked this book so much more. However, on the whole, I felt this was the superior book because it does so much more to define who Theodore Roosevelt actually was - before becoming President. What an amazing American figure! I highly recommend this read! Teddy's is a spirit that I wish to capture in my own life - a sense of adventure and fun in everything he did. From the earliest days of his childhood through his charge up San Juan Hill, his life was quite engaging - even 110 plus years later. I look forward to "Colonel Roosevelt", the third book in the trilogy, which comes out in a few weeks. These are Edmund Morris' masterpieces of biography, and a true treasure for Americans. | 982 | [
"I actually enjoyed Edmund Morris' \"The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt\" (the first book of his Theodore Roosevelt trilogy) better than \"Theodore Rex\" (the second book in the trilogy).",
"Granted, I read the books out of order, reading the second book several years ago, and that might account for why I liked this book so much more.",
"However, on the whole, I felt this was the superior book because it does so much more to define who Theodore Roosevelt actually was - before becoming President.",
"What an amazing American figure!",
"I highly recommend this read!",
"Teddy's is a spirit that I wish to capture in my own life - a sense of adventure and fun in everything he did.",
"From the earliest days of his childhood through his charge up San Juan Hill, his life was quite engaging - even 110 plus years later.",
"I look forward to \"Colonel Roosevelt\", the third book in the trilogy, which comes out in a few weeks.",
"These are Edmund Morris' masterpieces of biography, and a true treasure for Americans."
] |
5 | the most fabulous singer!! | Della Reese is the ultimate performer.Her voice is beyond description:amazingly powerful,expressive with flawless elocution and most original articulation,that requires much taste to be appreciated by real connoissers!Each song is a unique composition and none is like the other.After you listened to Della,the other blues or jazz stars seem colourless,despite their own qualities,they all are outcasted by Della's incredible temperament and talent.She is the alpha and the omega of song:she can sing everything,from gospel,blues to jazz and even classical music!!Della reese is without contest the BEST singer in the world!She has the trumpets of Jericho in her voice,and sings like an angel!She makes songs alive,she is not only an entertainer (actually the best) but she delivers a message in singing,of life,passion and joy.She is true and authentic and once you heard her,she put a spell on you forever!Moreover,she is gorgeous,and charismatic!Della Reese is the ultimate diva! | 982 | [
"Della Reese is the ultimate performer.Her voice is beyond description:amazingly powerful,expressive with flawless elocution and most original articulation,that requires much taste to be appreciated by real connoissers!",
"Each song is a unique composition and none is like the other.After you listened to Della,the other blues or jazz stars seem colourless,despite their own qualities,they all are outcasted by Della's incredible temperament and talent.She is the alpha and the omega of song:she can sing everything,from gospel,blues to jazz and even classical music!!",
"Della reese is without contest the BEST singer in the world!",
"She has the trumpets of Jericho in her voice,and sings like an angel!",
"She makes songs alive,she is not only an entertainer (actually the best) but she delivers a message in singing,of life,passion and joy.She is true and authentic and once you heard her,she put a spell on you forever!",
"Moreover,she is gorgeous,and charismatic!",
"Della Reese is the ultimate diva!"
] |
5 | Fly Away Home - a true story | My young grand daughter asked my husband and I to watch this video. We went to the video store; looked all over for it, and found it in the children's section. After a short pause, we went ahead and rented it and we were both so glad we did. Since we saw it, we have been looking for it in the stores, and just found and ordered it here. We just received it and watched it again, and it is one of the most touching and memorable stories we've ever watched. Both of us enjoyed the entire movie, from beginning to end, and now can watch it as many times as we want, which I'm sure will be often. The story is so touching and cute, with a lot of strength, unselfishnes, and love shown on the part of the young girl. It's so cute, you just want to watch it again, and it becomes a topic of conversation when good video's are brought up among friends and family. I highly recommend this movie to children and adults alike and am so grateful to my grand daughter for pushing us to see it. | 982 | [
"My young grand daughter asked my husband and I to watch this video.",
"We went to the video store; looked all over for it, and found it in the children's section.",
"After a short pause, we went ahead and rented it and we were both so glad we did.",
"Since we saw it, we have been looking for it in the stores, and just found and ordered it here.",
"We just received it and watched it again, and it is one of the most touching and memorable stories we've ever watched.",
"Both of us enjoyed the entire movie, from beginning to end, and now can watch it as many times as we want, which I'm sure will be often.",
"The story is so touching and cute, with a lot of strength, unselfishnes, and love shown on the part of the young girl.",
"It's so cute, you just want to watch it again, and it becomes a topic of conversation when good video's are brought up among friends and family.",
"I highly recommend this movie to children and adults alike and am so grateful to my grand daughter for pushing us to see it."
] |
5 | life changing | I have read this book and I was completely touched by it. Donald Walsh is an incredible author, asks the perfect questions and has very clear and clever style. This book has changed my life altogether. Even if you're a skeptic this deserve your attention as it will make you think hard about the way you've been taking life.I will re-read this book over and have made every conscious effort to live my life by its words. In his conversations Donald exposes us to the other side of traditional beliefs, challenges our ideals and mores and pushes us to look at the bigger picture. Oh boy! how big that picture is...This is an incredibly enlightening book that will alter any person's small way of thinking. If you understand it and enjoy it, then this book was meant to fall in your hands.Blessed are the ones that are lead to this series of books. This is a trilogy; all 3 books must be read and preferably bought as a set or as one large condensed book like the one described above. | 982 | [
"I have read this book and I was completely touched by it.",
"Donald Walsh is an incredible author, asks the perfect questions and has very clear and clever style.",
"This book has changed my life altogether.",
"Even if you're a skeptic this deserve your attention as it will make you think hard about the way you've been taking life.I will re-read this book over and have made every conscious effort to live my life by its words.",
"In his conversations Donald exposes us to the other side of traditional beliefs, challenges our ideals and mores and pushes us to look at the bigger picture.",
"Oh boy!",
"how big that picture is...This is an incredibly enlightening book that will alter any person's small way of thinking.",
"If you understand it and enjoy it, then this book was meant to fall in your hands.Blessed are the ones that are lead to this series of books.",
"This is a trilogy; all 3 books must be read and preferably bought as a set or as one large condensed book like the one described above."
] |
5 | Perfect | Scalable parallel systems or, more generally, distributed memory systems offer a challenging model of computing and pose fascinating problems regarding compiler optimization, ranging from language design to run time systems. Research in this area is foundational to many challenges from memory hierarchy optimizations to communication optimization.This unique, handbook-like monograph assesses the state of the art in the area in a systematic and comprehensive way. The 21 coherent chapters by leading researchers provide complete and competent coverage of all relevant aspects of compiler optimization for scalable parallel systems. The book is divided into five parts on languages, analysis, communication optimizations, code generation, and run time systems. This book will serve as a landmark source for education, information, and reference to students, practitioners, professionals, and researchers interested in updating their knowledge about or active in parallel computing. | 982 | [
"Scalable parallel systems or, more generally, distributed memory systems offer a challenging model of computing and pose fascinating problems regarding compiler optimization, ranging from language design to run time systems.",
"Research in this area is foundational to many challenges from memory hierarchy optimizations to communication optimization.This unique, handbook-like monograph assesses the state of the art in the area in a systematic and comprehensive way.",
"The 21 coherent chapters by leading researchers provide complete and competent coverage of all relevant aspects of compiler optimization for scalable parallel systems.",
"The book is divided into five parts on languages, analysis, communication optimizations, code generation, and run time systems.",
"This book will serve as a landmark source for education, information, and reference to students, practitioners, professionals, and researchers interested in updating their knowledge about or active in parallel computing."
] |
5 | A View Inside Prison | When Andy Dufrain (Tim Robbins?) finds his wife cheating on him he finds himself drunk and ready to kill her and her lover. But his last bit of common sense stops him and he throws the gun in a river. Unfortunately for him on that same night, the murder he intended was commited by someone else. Andy is the prime suspect and is sentenced to two life terms, back to back in Shawshank Prison.Andy finds himself in a cold hard world with nothing but time. Red (Morgan Freeman) is the man that can get you things. Cigarettes, posters, whatever you want he can smuggle it in. Andy approaches Red in search of a rock hammer, the two become friends instantly.Because of Andy's innocence he is restless in prison, being a smart man he always tries to find a way to make his life better.The Shawshank Redemption shows the life of a prison and what the prisoners do to pass time. This is a powerfull film showing the dependence that some people show ti Shawshank, and the defiance of others. | 982 | [
"When Andy Dufrain (Tim Robbins?",
") finds his wife cheating on him he finds himself drunk and ready to kill her and her lover.",
"But his last bit of common sense stops him and he throws the gun in a river.",
"Unfortunately for him on that same night, the murder he intended was commited by someone else.",
"Andy is the prime suspect and is sentenced to two life terms, back to back in Shawshank Prison.Andy finds himself in a cold hard world with nothing but time.",
"Red (Morgan Freeman) is the man that can get you things.",
"Cigarettes, posters, whatever you want he can smuggle it in.",
"Andy approaches Red in search of a rock hammer, the two become friends instantly.Because of Andy's innocence he is restless in prison, being a smart man he always tries to find a way to make his life better.The Shawshank Redemption shows the life of a prison and what the prisoners do to pass time.",
"This is a powerfull film showing the dependence that some people show ti Shawshank, and the defiance of others."
] |
5 | VERY REWARDING | If you like solo and chamber music, and have an interest in Czech composers then do not hesitate.The Martinu performances in particular are extremely engaging and very well-recorded. These 3 works contain some of their composer's greatest music, and become especially enjoyable at the hands of these performers. They are rather like a cross between Brahms and Tchaikovsky with more modern elements such as a broader tonal language added. My personal favourite is the 2nd on account of the lyrical beauty of the slow movement.The performances of the Janácek are also rewarding, even if not quite as outstanding as the Martinu. The piano works are very intimate, with a musical language that sometimes recalls the piano music of Debussy and Ravel, but still displaying the Janácek of the sinfonietta and Taras Bulba. The passionate violin sonata brings the string quartets to mind, containing a similarly tragic element. Throughout the recording does full justice to the performances. | 982 | [
"If you like solo and chamber music, and have an interest in Czech composers then do not hesitate.The Martinu performances in particular are extremely engaging and very well-recorded.",
"These 3 works contain some of their composer's greatest music, and become especially enjoyable at the hands of these performers.",
"They are rather like a cross between Brahms and Tchaikovsky with more modern elements such as a broader tonal language added.",
"My personal favourite is the 2nd on account of the lyrical beauty of the slow movement.The performances of the Janácek are also rewarding, even if not quite as outstanding as the Martinu.",
"The piano works are very intimate, with a musical language that sometimes recalls the piano music of Debussy and Ravel, but still displaying the Janácek of the sinfonietta and Taras Bulba.",
"The passionate violin sonata brings the string quartets to mind, containing a similarly tragic element.",
"Throughout the recording does full justice to the performances."
] |
5 | Ooo. . .I got the Feelin'! | Another great Barry CD! This is early-Barry, from 1976, but re-mastered to accomodate today's Fanilows. 13 tracks, a wee bit over 47 minutes total. Old favorites/Manilownian classics are: "New York City Rhythm, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, I Write the Songs, Bandstand Boogie", and "Beautiful Music." Some other popular Barry tunes heard less often are: Why Don't We Live Together," "As Sure As I'm Standin' Here," "Lay Me Down," and "You're Leavin' Too Soon". A few that I had not heard before are: "She's A Star, A Nice Boy Like Me, I'll Make You Music, and Marry Me A Little".A great collection, it includes an 8-page booklet with a couple of young Barry photos and the words to all the songs, so you can sing along. There is also a photo of young Barry with his beagle Bagel. Barry's Bagel-Beagle, I mean, Barry's Beagle Bagel. In the booklet, Barry tells us he got to use his own band on this CD, augmented by by New York studio musicians. It was a dream come true for him. | 982 | [
"Another great Barry CD!",
"This is early-Barry, from 1976, but re-mastered to accomodate today's Fanilows.",
"13 tracks, a wee bit over 47 minutes total.",
"Old favorites/Manilownian classics are: \"New York City Rhythm, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, I Write the Songs, Bandstand Boogie\", and \"Beautiful Music.\" Some other popular Barry tunes heard less often are: Why Don't We Live Together,\" \"As Sure As I'm Standin' Here,\" \"Lay Me Down,\" and \"You're Leavin' Too Soon\".",
"A few that I had not heard before are: \"She's A Star, A Nice Boy Like Me, I'll Make You Music, and Marry Me A Little\".A great collection, it includes an 8-page booklet with a couple of young Barry photos and the words to all the songs, so you can sing along.",
"There is also a photo of young Barry with his beagle Bagel.",
"Barry's Bagel-Beagle, I mean, Barry's Beagle Bagel.",
"In the booklet, Barry tells us he got to use his own band on this CD, augmented by by New York studio musicians.",
"It was a dream come true for him."
] |
5 | Art Review | When one thinks of 20th century art, the countries Spain, France, USA,England, even Germany and Holland will probably come to mind. Portugal isunlikely to be thought of. In fact you are probably hard-pressed to think ofeven one modern Portugese artist, which is a shame really, as there is a lotof vibrant art being produced there.Part of the problem is that there is little in the way of books on Portugesemodern Art.This book is the exception. It covers more than 2,000 artists in the period1900 to 1974, and is organized as a biographical dictionary. As a referencework on modern Portugese art, this book has no competitors. The informationon each artist is factual, avoiding opinion and value judgement. Half thebook is given over to photos of the works, including almost 100 colorplates.If you are planning on visiting any galleries on your trip to Portugal, thisbook will be most useful, or if you simply want to explore a little knownarea of modern art, I would recommend it. | 982 | [
"When one thinks of 20th century art, the countries Spain, France, USA,England, even Germany and Holland will probably come to mind.",
"Portugal isunlikely to be thought of.",
"In fact you are probably hard-pressed to think ofeven one modern Portugese artist, which is a shame really, as there is a lotof vibrant art being produced there.Part of the problem is that there is little in the way of books on Portugesemodern Art.This book is the exception.",
"It covers more than 2,000 artists in the period1900 to 1974, and is organized as a biographical dictionary.",
"As a referencework on modern Portugese art, this book has no competitors.",
"The informationon each artist is factual, avoiding opinion and value judgement.",
"Half thebook is given over to photos of the works, including almost 100 colorplates.If you are planning on visiting any galleries on your trip to Portugal, thisbook will be most useful, or if you simply want to explore a little knownarea of modern art, I would recommend it."
] |
5 | Arctic Blast... | After losing his girlfriend (Dina Meyer from STARSHIP TROOPERS, SAW 2 and 3) to a vengeful serial killer, FBI agent Malloy (Sylvester Stallone) becomes suicidal. Helped by a cop / friend (Charles S. Dutton from GOTHIKA and MIMIC), Malloy ends up at a rehab facility in the middle of wild Wyoming. A group of other cops are there for rehab as well, including a hard-boiled SWAT officer (Robert Patrick from TERMINATOR 2 and TV's X-FILES) and others. The head doctor is played by Kris Kristofferson (PAYBACK and THE JACKET). Unfortunately for Malloy and his fellow patients, it seems that someone might not be who they are supposed to be. Then, people begin dying in mysterious ways! With it's desolate, isolated location, blizzard conditions, rampant paranoia, and a murderer on the loose, EYE SEE YOU takes on elements of movies like THE SHINING and THE THING, combined w/ an "old dark house" atmosphere. A superb thriller / suspense story w/ horror trappings. Highly recommended... | 982 | [
"After losing his girlfriend (Dina Meyer from STARSHIP TROOPERS, SAW 2 and 3) to a vengeful serial killer, FBI agent Malloy (Sylvester Stallone) becomes suicidal.",
"Helped by a cop / friend (Charles S.",
"Dutton from GOTHIKA and MIMIC), Malloy ends up at a rehab facility in the middle of wild Wyoming.",
"A group of other cops are there for rehab as well, including a hard-boiled SWAT officer (Robert Patrick from TERMINATOR 2 and TV's X-FILES) and others.",
"The head doctor is played by Kris Kristofferson (PAYBACK and THE JACKET).",
"Unfortunately for Malloy and his fellow patients, it seems that someone might not be who they are supposed to be.",
"Then, people begin dying in mysterious ways!",
"With it's desolate, isolated location, blizzard conditions, rampant paranoia, and a murderer on the loose, EYE SEE YOU takes on elements of movies like THE SHINING and THE THING, combined w/ an \"old dark house\" atmosphere.",
"A superb thriller / suspense story w/ horror trappings.",
"Highly recommended..."
] |
5 | Originality that doesn't suck | Jeffrey Lee Pierce is amazing. This album is the one to buy...some may prefer 'Miami', but I believe this is the Gun Club at their best.Their sound is unique but can be compared to early Violent Femmes, but more heroin and blues. Yeah punk rock/heroin/blues that's what I would try to describe it as (not label it). In my humble or bad opinion, every song is a winner; "...I will fu** you til you die, bury you and kiss this town goodbye uh hey hey".... They just don't write them like that anymore!Great songs, all of them, but I have been remembering and singing in my head(like a nut job)'Jack on Fire', 'She's Like Heroin To Me', For The Love of Ivy', 'Ghost on the Highway', and 'Fire Spirit'.If you are interested in the Gun Club for what ever reason, then you are, in my opinion, on the right path. Buy Fire of Love it is a solid choice, your parents will love you more, and chicks/dudes will dig you.Trivia- Vince Neil of Mutley Crud swiped his look from Jeffrey Lee Pierce. | 982 | [
"Jeffrey Lee Pierce is amazing.",
"This album is the one to buy...some may prefer 'Miami', but I believe this is the Gun Club at their best.Their sound is unique but can be compared to early Violent Femmes, but more heroin and blues.",
"Yeah punk rock/heroin/blues that's what I would try to describe it as (not label it).",
"In my humble or bad opinion, every song is a winner; \"...I will fu** you til you die, bury you and kiss this town goodbye uh hey hey\".... They just don't write them like that anymore!",
"Great songs, all of them, but I have been remembering and singing in my head(like a nut job)'Jack on Fire', 'She's Like Heroin To Me', For The Love of Ivy', 'Ghost on the Highway', and 'Fire Spirit'.If you are interested in the Gun Club for what ever reason, then you are, in my opinion, on the right path.",
"Buy Fire of Love it is a solid choice, your parents will love you more, and chicks/dudes will dig you.Trivia- Vince Neil of Mutley Crud swiped his look from Jeffrey Lee Pierce."
] |
5 | Lucy Brown was AWESOME!!!! | I had the pleasure of seeing these guys years ago at Wetlands in NYC. Wetlands was a great club with a close intimate feeling. I met Gene the singer in 92 when my band Copious Jive was playing in the McDougal area of the village. I listened to thier CD for about a year before actually seeing the band live...and that was an explosive rewarding experience. Gene, being a baritone had one of the most soulful voices I have ever heard, and his phrasing ability was right on with the music. All great heavy players that worked well together. Super tight drum chops, Good slap poppin bass, Heavy crunchin guitar riffs, with good funky breakdown undertones. I believe these guys would have gone very far if not for the passing of Gene. I had the rare opportunity of partying with the guys after a gig one night, and....what a great group of people. My friends and I being old funk fans, really really enjoyed this unique, one of a kind sound. I will keep in with my favorites forever!!!! | 982 | [
"I had the pleasure of seeing these guys years ago at Wetlands in NYC.",
"Wetlands was a great club with a close intimate feeling.",
"I met Gene the singer in 92 when my band Copious Jive was playing in the McDougal area of the village.",
"I listened to thier CD for about a year before actually seeing the band live...and that was an explosive rewarding experience.",
"Gene, being a baritone had one of the most soulful voices I have ever heard, and his phrasing ability was right on with the music.",
"All great heavy players that worked well together.",
"Super tight drum chops, Good slap poppin bass, Heavy crunchin guitar riffs, with good funky breakdown undertones.",
"I believe these guys would have gone very far if not for the passing of Gene.",
"I had the rare opportunity of partying with the guys after a gig one night, and....what a great group of people.",
"My friends and I being old funk fans, really really enjoyed this unique, one of a kind sound.",
"I will keep in with my favorites forever!!!",
"!"
] |
5 | Awesome ladder, but heavy! | I bought this ladder so that I could clean the gutters on my house. They are high, and a 40 footer is required. The ladder is of great quality, very sturdy. It is heavy, and a bit of a challenge to carry around by myself, much-less to stand up against the house. Once it is vertical, it is tricky to move around to lean over, and care must be taken not to loose control. If would really be best to have several guys to manhandle this ladder, and should not be attempted by one person. I did use this ladder to cut a neighbor's tree, and it was very handy to be able to climb way up to get access to the top of the tree. Did I ever clean the gutters? No. The ladder was plain too heavy for me to use it. However, the ladder does come apart in 2 sections, and they can be used individually a bit more easily.So yes, it is a great ladder, and is an awesome choice if you need to get up 40 feet. But, if you don't need to go that high, a lighter smaller ladder would be a better choice. | 982 | [
"I bought this ladder so that I could clean the gutters on my house.",
"They are high, and a 40 footer is required.",
"The ladder is of great quality, very sturdy.",
"It is heavy, and a bit of a challenge to carry around by myself, much-less to stand up against the house.",
"Once it is vertical, it is tricky to move around to lean over, and care must be taken not to loose control.",
"If would really be best to have several guys to manhandle this ladder, and should not be attempted by one person.",
"I did use this ladder to cut a neighbor's tree, and it was very handy to be able to climb way up to get access to the top of the tree.",
"Did I ever clean the gutters?",
"No.",
"The ladder was plain too heavy for me to use it.",
"However, the ladder does come apart in 2 sections, and they can be used individually a bit more easily.So yes, it is a great ladder, and is an awesome choice if you need to get up 40 feet.",
"But, if you don't need to go that high, a lighter smaller ladder would be a better choice."
] |
5 | This is great! | I'm only 40 and had no aging issues at all until I started taking prednisone which causes premature aging. My facial issues now are: dry, thinning skin, wrinkles aound the eyes and mouth, and the beginnings of verticle wrinkles on one cheek.When I first purchased this, I used it both day and night for a couple of weeks, then night only. I don't know if I wasn't paying close attention or what, but I really didn't see much of an improvement in my skin; definite softening and the wrinkles didn't seem to be as deep but were still noticably there. So I only used it sporadically at that point, just using my usual moisturizers instead.Last night I noticed that the wrinkles seemed to be deeper again. So I grabbed the jar and smoothed it over my face, adding a bit more to those verticle lines on the one cheek...WOW!! Seriously, they are barely visible today. I know it didn't work like that when I was using it diligently but, for whatever reason, it worked like magic this time! | 982 | [
"I'm only 40 and had no aging issues at all until I started taking prednisone which causes premature aging.",
"My facial issues now are: dry, thinning skin, wrinkles aound the eyes and mouth, and the beginnings of verticle wrinkles on one cheek.When I first purchased this, I used it both day and night for a couple of weeks, then night only.",
"I don't know if I wasn't paying close attention or what, but I really didn't see much of an improvement in my skin; definite softening and the wrinkles didn't seem to be as deep but were still noticably there.",
"So I only used it sporadically at that point, just using my usual moisturizers instead.Last night I noticed that the wrinkles seemed to be deeper again.",
"So I grabbed the jar and smoothed it over my face, adding a bit more to those verticle lines on the one cheek...WOW!!",
"Seriously, they are barely visible today.",
"I know it didn't work like that when I was using it diligently but, for whatever reason, it worked like magic this time!"
] |
5 | ...but I ain't got wings. | FS 2002 is a serious simulator. That said, this simulator is a real achievement from the folks at Microsoft (like 'em or not). I have gone through most of the training lessons, and I can tell you that they are thorough. I have two friends, who are real pilots (I'm not), that are amazed by the knowledge I've gained without leaving the confines of my study or risking a real-life bad-weather landing. So impressed that they each ran out and purchased a copy.The simulator includes numerous detailed aircraft, thousands of airports, amazing graphics (definitely need a good accelerator and lots of RAM for this), detailed downtowns (I live near Denver and it's spot-on), real-time weather conditions, customizable weather conditions (for practicing your instrument landings), and a ton of lessons that will let you talk-the-talk with real pilots. I've played this one for hours, and I really haven't scratched the surface. If you're even a little interested in flying, buy this game. | 982 | [
"FS 2002 is a serious simulator.",
"That said, this simulator is a real achievement from the folks at Microsoft (like 'em or not).",
"I have gone through most of the training lessons, and I can tell you that they are thorough.",
"I have two friends, who are real pilots (I'm not), that are amazed by the knowledge I've gained without leaving the confines of my study or risking a real-life bad-weather landing.",
"So impressed that they each ran out and purchased a copy.The simulator includes numerous detailed aircraft, thousands of airports, amazing graphics (definitely need a good accelerator and lots of RAM for this), detailed downtowns (I live near Denver and it's spot-on), real-time weather conditions, customizable weather conditions (for practicing your instrument landings), and a ton of lessons that will let you talk-the-talk with real pilots.",
"I've played this one for hours, and I really haven't scratched the surface.",
"If you're even a little interested in flying, buy this game."
] |
5 | The Pleasure of Feynman | This book is a great introduction to Feynman, though I would still have to recommend "Surely You're Joking..." for the novice. That book was not technical at all, and exposed Feynman's joy in both learning and being a prankster. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is (slightly) more technical in places, but hardly difficult. It is also much more well-rounded, allowing greater insight into Feynman, who was:1. Smart as hell2. Arrogant3. Happy only when learning4. Quite a storyteller (in every sense of the word)5. Thoroughly unconventionalThe piece by Freeman Dyson was worth the price of admission, and led me to investigate his works (also highly recommended). I also think the very underrated Challenger Inquiry report was extremely interesting.Keep in mind, though, that many people I've spoken with really dislike Feynman's arrogance (one person said "he's just a jerk"). I personally feel he had every right to be vain, but over the course of four books, it does get tiring. | 982 | [
"This book is a great introduction to Feynman, though I would still have to recommend \"Surely You're Joking...\" for the novice.",
"That book was not technical at all, and exposed Feynman's joy in both learning and being a prankster.",
"The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is (slightly) more technical in places, but hardly difficult.",
"It is also much more well-rounded, allowing greater insight into Feynman, who was:1.",
"Smart as hell2.",
"Arrogant3.",
"Happy only when learning4.",
"Quite a storyteller (in every sense of the word)5.",
"Thoroughly unconventionalThe piece by Freeman Dyson was worth the price of admission, and led me to investigate his works (also highly recommended).",
"I also think the very underrated Challenger Inquiry report was extremely interesting.Keep in mind, though, that many people I've spoken with really dislike Feynman's arrogance (one person said \"he's just a jerk\").",
"I personally feel he had every right to be vain, but over the course of four books, it does get tiring."
] |
5 | golfs true legend | First this is NOT a professionally shot video.It is a friend of Moes ( Dr.Suttie)on a VHS handy cam, but the footage is AMAZING!!.It has plenty of slow motion and Moe explaining everything about his swing.This is a absolute must for any Moe fan.I wish I could have met him when he was alive but I kinda feel like i have met him now.I would wanna thank him for making me a better golfer.I live in Australia where nobody knows anything about Moe and when people see me on the range they think there is something wrong with me when I get in my set up but after watching my 3 wood hitting 240 yards dead straight they kind of figure I know what I am what I'm doing.You really get to see what a jolly and fun guy Moe was.He's laughing and joking all the way through this video.Hes no where near a weird as the stories going round make him out to be.Whats amazing is this is him at 65 i can't imagine he would have been like in his prime.Thanks Moe and DR.Suttie for releasing this video. | 982 | [
"First this is NOT a professionally shot video.It is a friend of Moes ( Dr.Suttie)on a VHS handy cam, but the footage is AMAZING!!",
".It has plenty of slow motion and Moe explaining everything about his swing.This is a absolute must for any Moe fan.I wish I could have met him when he was alive but I kinda feel like i have met him now.I would wanna thank him for making me a better golfer.I live in Australia where nobody knows anything about Moe and when people see me on the range they think there is something wrong with me when I get in my set up but after watching my 3 wood hitting 240 yards dead straight they kind of figure I know what I am what I'm doing.You really get to see what a jolly and fun guy Moe was.He's laughing and joking all the way through this video.Hes no where near a weird as the stories going round make him out to be.Whats amazing is this is him at 65 i can't imagine he would have been like in his prime.Thanks Moe and DR.Suttie for releasing this video."
] |
5 | The Best Available | It seems presumptuous to add more after reading the author's review of her book, but I must agree with Mrs. Solomon that this book is easily the most stained, dog-eared well-used (actually coming apart from the binding) book in my cookbook collection. Surely that must be the highest praise of a cookbook! I have been cooking from this book since 1984 when I was a new bride in Australia and knew next to nothing about Asian cooking. Using this book almost exclusively I have been able to 1. easily educate myself about Asian ingredients 2. go to Asian markets and purchase unfamiliar ingredients and 3. relatively easily duplicate meals of the sort I buy in Asian restaurants. Should I also mention that I regularly knock my friends' socks off with the dishes I've made from this book? Not only are the recipes universally delicious and authentic, but you'll get an education about various Asian countries' cuisines as well. This book is a must-buy for any world cook's collection. | 982 | [
"It seems presumptuous to add more after reading the author's review of her book, but I must agree with Mrs.",
"Solomon that this book is easily the most stained, dog-eared well-used (actually coming apart from the binding) book in my cookbook collection.",
"Surely that must be the highest praise of a cookbook!",
"I have been cooking from this book since 1984 when I was a new bride in Australia and knew next to nothing about Asian cooking.",
"Using this book almost exclusively I have been able to 1.",
"easily educate myself about Asian ingredients 2.",
"go to Asian markets and purchase unfamiliar ingredients and 3.",
"relatively easily duplicate meals of the sort I buy in Asian restaurants.",
"Should I also mention that I regularly knock my friends' socks off with the dishes I've made from this book?",
"Not only are the recipes universally delicious and authentic, but you'll get an education about various Asian countries' cuisines as well.",
"This book is a must-buy for any world cook's collection."
] |
5 | APP IN THE LIMELIGHT | STEREOTOMY is sort of the black sheep of the APP family. It's a little harder-edged than previous efforts and not as "thematic" in concept. Yet I thoroughly enjoy this album and appreciate the venture into non-familiar territory.Vocals from John Miles, Gary Brooker, Chris Rainbow and Graham Dye are effective and there's a nice cameo vocal from Eric Woolson. Guitarist Ian Bairnston supplies incredible lead work and the arrangements impeccably Parsons.While the themes of loss and depression are prevalent, the songs themselves are mostly up-tempo and bright and the ballads are typical Parsonesque.The title track is one of my favorites, its staccato delivery and enigmatic lyrics hypnotic. BEAUJOLAIS is bouncy and infectious. LIMELIGHT is lovely despite its mournful pathos. URBANIA and WHERE's THE WALRUS are polished instrumentals, a little more intricate than earlier offerings.All in all, I think STEREOTOMY is a fine album, a strong representation of APP's musical genius. | 982 | [
"STEREOTOMY is sort of the black sheep of the APP family.",
"It's a little harder-edged than previous efforts and not as \"thematic\" in concept.",
"Yet I thoroughly enjoy this album and appreciate the venture into non-familiar territory.Vocals from John Miles, Gary Brooker, Chris Rainbow and Graham Dye are effective and there's a nice cameo vocal from Eric Woolson.",
"Guitarist Ian Bairnston supplies incredible lead work and the arrangements impeccably Parsons.While the themes of loss and depression are prevalent, the songs themselves are mostly up-tempo and bright and the ballads are typical Parsonesque.The title track is one of my favorites, its staccato delivery and enigmatic lyrics hypnotic.",
"BEAUJOLAIS is bouncy and infectious.",
"LIMELIGHT is lovely despite its mournful pathos.",
"URBANIA and WHERE's THE WALRUS are polished instrumentals, a little more intricate than earlier offerings.All in all, I think STEREOTOMY is a fine album, a strong representation of APP's musical genius."
] |
5 | this cd is phat | i remember when these guys started and they had this funny 7" record w/ bunnies on it....then the music on the record.....oh man. it then seams normal how much these guys mean even now. their music is so angular and dense yet so controlled and almost dreamy and tribal at ther same time, there were only a few other doing similar things. but the rythmic sense of this band is what made it a truly driving emotional force. such fierce drums, and edgy guitars combined with the soft loud dynamic allowed them to just rip it up. interesting compositions, unbridled angst, and beauty and angles. it can easily be compared to other great bands like hoover and june of 44 for its mathematical diversity and heavy basslines. but thank god for drummers who are so free and versatile in their composure to keep the beat and keep the intensity. this cd has just as much power and creative lean in todays music society that it is worth owning if youve ever been into indie and punk rock. ever. | 982 | [
"i remember when these guys started and they had this funny 7\" record w/ bunnies on it....then the music on the record.....oh man.",
"it then seams normal how much these guys mean even now.",
"their music is so angular and dense yet so controlled and almost dreamy and tribal at ther same time, there were only a few other doing similar things.",
"but the rythmic sense of this band is what made it a truly driving emotional force.",
"such fierce drums, and edgy guitars combined with the soft loud dynamic allowed them to just rip it up.",
"interesting compositions, unbridled angst, and beauty and angles.",
"it can easily be compared to other great bands like hoover and june of 44 for its mathematical diversity and heavy basslines.",
"but thank god for drummers who are so free and versatile in their composure to keep the beat and keep the intensity.",
"this cd has just as much power and creative lean in todays music society that it is worth owning if youve ever been into indie and punk rock.",
"ever."
] |
5 | Best Yoga Video! | I feel this video was one of the best I have found for instruction at home. Ira may not go into too much depth on why each pose is beneficial to anxiety or depression but ALL yoga benefits anxiety and depression....don't give up or listen to your mind telling you that you can't do it! At first, yes, it is just doing poses, but something will click, just don't give up! Also, some have talked about the quality of the video, when you do this series with him a few times you will not have to watch but to only listen to his voice and yourself, which makes it worth the while. The flow is fluent, which I like so much! If anything in this video or any in any kind of yoga is challenging...it is probably because you need that challenge in your life! That is what I have truly learned and have over-came anxiety and depression! Keep going, and find a class to do locally, yogis are everywhere! This is a great video for home practice for beginners to intermediate for sure! Good Luck! | 982 | [
"I feel this video was one of the best I have found for instruction at home.",
"Ira may not go into too much depth on why each pose is beneficial to anxiety or depression but ALL yoga benefits anxiety and depression....don't give up or listen to your mind telling you that you can't do it!",
"At first, yes, it is just doing poses, but something will click, just don't give up!",
"Also, some have talked about the quality of the video, when you do this series with him a few times you will not have to watch but to only listen to his voice and yourself, which makes it worth the while.",
"The flow is fluent, which I like so much!",
"If anything in this video or any in any kind of yoga is challenging...it is probably because you need that challenge in your life!",
"That is what I have truly learned and have over-came anxiety and depression!",
"Keep going, and find a class to do locally, yogis are everywhere!",
"This is a great video for home practice for beginners to intermediate for sure!",
"Good Luck!"
] |
5 | catharsis delayed | Having returned from basically the same Indian scene 25 years ago and never having fully recovered, this book was an emetic beyond its own description of one (mild dysentery). Though I've returned to India many times, my first experience was exactly as Sutcliffe describes. The insular, flaming arrogance of the privileged kids that come and go, learning nothing but from each other, is apparently a part of the Indian economy and may one day even become a sect unto itself. Holy it is to wrap yourself in brightly colored rags, hari om, and live for nothing, hari om, till the next check clears, hari om. A culture rich in music that defies description, in exalting dance, they will never know, but only return to the West deserving their memories of the canned, tinny Hindi pop that's blasted in the markets, and the vulgar billboards that advertise an addiction to cliches. How many more bored dilettantes will it take to convince India of its shallowness and two-dimensionality? | 982 | [
"Having returned from basically the same Indian scene 25 years ago and never having fully recovered, this book was an emetic beyond its own description of one (mild dysentery).",
"Though I've returned to India many times, my first experience was exactly as Sutcliffe describes.",
"The insular, flaming arrogance of the privileged kids that come and go, learning nothing but from each other, is apparently a part of the Indian economy and may one day even become a sect unto itself.",
"Holy it is to wrap yourself in brightly colored rags, hari om, and live for nothing, hari om, till the next check clears, hari om.",
"A culture rich in music that defies description, in exalting dance, they will never know, but only return to the West deserving their memories of the canned, tinny Hindi pop that's blasted in the markets, and the vulgar billboards that advertise an addiction to cliches.",
"How many more bored dilettantes will it take to convince India of its shallowness and two-dimensionality?"
] |
5 | Different | Okay, okay at first listening to this album I thought what!? Metallica changed their style!?! But then I got to thinking about it and they did it three times in the past and it worked for them every time. 1 black, 2 load, 3 reload. Each of those albums signified a turning point in Metallica.I love metallica and when I first heard these songs I didn't like them. But the more I listen the more I recognize the talent of these musicians and that they have the ability to change their style completely and still sound good. Sure James' vocals are a bit different and they have a new Bassist, Rob Trujillo, but that doesn't change the fact that it is metallica.I've heard a lot of brewhaha about the fact that Kirk Hammet plays no outstanding solos. Yeah that disappointed me too, but then look at Lars' drumming I've never heard him play so well.If you like metallica give this album a chance because a little old metalica shows through here and there and the songs are just intense. | 982 | [
"Okay, okay at first listening to this album I thought what!?",
"Metallica changed their style!?!",
"But then I got to thinking about it and they did it three times in the past and it worked for them every time.",
"1 black, 2 load, 3 reload.",
"Each of those albums signified a turning point in Metallica.I love metallica and when I first heard these songs I didn't like them.",
"But the more I listen the more I recognize the talent of these musicians and that they have the ability to change their style completely and still sound good.",
"Sure James' vocals are a bit different and they have a new Bassist, Rob Trujillo, but that doesn't change the fact that it is metallica.I've heard a lot of brewhaha about the fact that Kirk Hammet plays no outstanding solos.",
"Yeah that disappointed me too, but then look at Lars' drumming I've never heard him play so well.If you like metallica give this album a chance because a little old metalica shows through here and there and the songs are just intense."
] |
5 | Great Story | This is a slightly darker episode in the series. Tintin spends a bit of time on the docks and as a stow away on a ship. It is still a great mystery, and I love this episode a lot.Some of this episode was blended into the 2011 film, The Adventures of Tintin. This isn't the main story line - the Unicorn and Red Rackham are the bulk of the movie.I loved watching this on HBO in the early 90's with my son when he was young. We still love watching this today and are always surprised by who did it and the great mystery of these stories.The animation is simple. The story tries very hard to follow the books closely. The same color pallet and figures are used in these cartoons as the books. The voice over isn't always great, but the stories are so good, no matter.The DVD Box set:The Adventures of Tintin, Vols. 1-5The Adventures of Tintin, Vols. 6-10The 2011 film:The Adventures of TintinThe new DVD releases:The Adventures Of Tintin: Season OneThe Adventures Of Tintin: Season Two | 982 | [
"This is a slightly darker episode in the series.",
"Tintin spends a bit of time on the docks and as a stow away on a ship.",
"It is still a great mystery, and I love this episode a lot.Some of this episode was blended into the 2011 film, The Adventures of Tintin.",
"This isn't the main story line - the Unicorn and Red Rackham are the bulk of the movie.I loved watching this on HBO in the early 90's with my son when he was young.",
"We still love watching this today and are always surprised by who did it and the great mystery of these stories.The animation is simple.",
"The story tries very hard to follow the books closely.",
"The same color pallet and figures are used in these cartoons as the books.",
"The voice over isn't always great, but the stories are so good, no matter.The DVD Box set:The Adventures of Tintin, Vols.",
"1-5The Adventures of Tintin, Vols.",
"6-10The 2011 film:The Adventures of TintinThe new DVD releases:The Adventures Of Tintin: Season OneThe Adventures Of Tintin: Season Two"
] |
5 | Good | I got The Sims Bustin' Out for Christmas. It was one of the three games that I got, and this one is by far the most addictive. It has good graphics, and the music and sounds are a lot like the Sims for the computer. There are a few nics in the game, for instance in one mission, you have to buy a shower. If you already bought and sold a shower they consider it as buying the shower, but not selling it. You can't get through the rest of the game because of that. The game can be a little boring at times, but it's a lot of fun. Sometimes its a little hard to manuvere the person around, but the game gets a lot easier once you get the scooter from Dusty Hoggs. After you are allowed to search the whole town, and not just the general store and the Burning Spoke, it gets a little confusing, because you can get lost easily. Luckily, there is a map if you press the select button and you should have no problem after that. All in all, this is a good game, and it's worth the $29.99. | 982 | [
"I got The Sims Bustin' Out for Christmas.",
"It was one of the three games that I got, and this one is by far the most addictive.",
"It has good graphics, and the music and sounds are a lot like the Sims for the computer.",
"There are a few nics in the game, for instance in one mission, you have to buy a shower.",
"If you already bought and sold a shower they consider it as buying the shower, but not selling it.",
"You can't get through the rest of the game because of that.",
"The game can be a little boring at times, but it's a lot of fun.",
"Sometimes its a little hard to manuvere the person around, but the game gets a lot easier once you get the scooter from Dusty Hoggs.",
"After you are allowed to search the whole town, and not just the general store and the Burning Spoke, it gets a little confusing, because you can get lost easily.",
"Luckily, there is a map if you press the select button and you should have no problem after that.",
"All in all, this is a good game, and it's worth the $29.99."
] |
5 | A perfect dish..... | Yes, the editorial review is correct - this can go from freezer to oven to table then in the dishwasher. I typically handwash mine and nothing sticks to them - very easy to clean. The poterie line coordinates perfectly with any Le Creuset pieces you may have. I especially like the oval shape for side dishes as it is a more attractive presentation when placed on the table or on a buffet.Even if you don't cook, this size is very handy to reheat foods. It makes any dish look better. This line is not as heavy as some pottery lines and that is a plus when you have a large, full dish of food. This size along with a 9x13 and a 8x8 should fulfill all your baking/cooking needs. I would add the small custard cups as they are wonderful for salsa or dips and if you bake you can make individual desserts in them.This line is sold in Williams Sonoma and that in itself is an indication of the quality of this line. Of course, the pricing and selection is better here at www.Amazon.com! | 982 | [
"Yes, the editorial review is correct - this can go from freezer to oven to table then in the dishwasher.",
"I typically handwash mine and nothing sticks to them - very easy to clean.",
"The poterie line coordinates perfectly with any Le Creuset pieces you may have.",
"I especially like the oval shape for side dishes as it is a more attractive presentation when placed on the table or on a buffet.Even if you don't cook, this size is very handy to reheat foods.",
"It makes any dish look better.",
"This line is not as heavy as some pottery lines and that is a plus when you have a large, full dish of food.",
"This size along with a 9x13 and a 8x8 should fulfill all your baking/cooking needs.",
"I would add the small custard cups as they are wonderful for salsa or dips and if you bake you can make individual desserts in them.This line is sold in Williams Sonoma and that in itself is an indication of the quality of this line.",
"Of course, the pricing and selection is better here at www.Amazon.com!"
] |
5 | Clone Wars is Star Wars | Clone Wars Season 1 is great! Sure there are some cheesy parts with battle droids and Jar Jar Binks in some of the first few episodes, but after the team behind Clone Wars gets some episodes under their belt they really get good. The thing that makes me like Clone Wars so much is that it reminds me of the original 3 Star Wars movies. The special features make you understand why because the people making this actually care about making it feel like the originals. The special features are great and some of the episodes are extended cuts. There is even a booklet inside the case that showcases some of the artwork. The Clone Wars looks great in 1080p and the 5.1 sound is good too. Overall, the series is very well put together and is more enjoyable without the commercial breaks. It really lets you explore the characters, even more than episodes 1-3. Don't let the cartoon look turn you away. There is plenty of action and it really has something for everyone to like about it. | 982 | [
"Clone Wars Season 1 is great!",
"Sure there are some cheesy parts with battle droids and Jar Jar Binks in some of the first few episodes, but after the team behind Clone Wars gets some episodes under their belt they really get good.",
"The thing that makes me like Clone Wars so much is that it reminds me of the original 3 Star Wars movies.",
"The special features make you understand why because the people making this actually care about making it feel like the originals.",
"The special features are great and some of the episodes are extended cuts.",
"There is even a booklet inside the case that showcases some of the artwork.",
"The Clone Wars looks great in 1080p and the 5.1 sound is good too.",
"Overall, the series is very well put together and is more enjoyable without the commercial breaks.",
"It really lets you explore the characters, even more than episodes 1-3.",
"Don't let the cartoon look turn you away.",
"There is plenty of action and it really has something for everyone to like about it."
] |
5 | Passionate Artistic Achievement | George Dalaras sings with sensitivity and passion expressing the Greek soul and capturing truths about life. The roots of the music are from ancient Byzantium despite being played on modern instruments and having current lyrics. The poetic translations in the liner notes express the depth and intense nature of each song. The artistry is unsurpassed. Like a painting in words, his sensuous voice melds with the exotic Greek music appealing to the listener on all levels."Running Roads" is another masterpiece, every single track is full of feeling and depth, a full expression of life. This is my fourth Dalaras CD, I have "The Very Best of George Dalaras", "50 Hronia Rembetiko", & "I Megalitgres Epithies": all are equally excellent. This CD demonstrates why George Dalaras CDS have sold over 7 million world-wide. 7 million people can not be wrong, his music touches the soul, no need to understand Greek to appreciate the music, it has universal appeal! Erika Borsos (erikab93) | 982 | [
"George Dalaras sings with sensitivity and passion expressing the Greek soul and capturing truths about life.",
"The roots of the music are from ancient Byzantium despite being played on modern instruments and having current lyrics.",
"The poetic translations in the liner notes express the depth and intense nature of each song.",
"The artistry is unsurpassed.",
"Like a painting in words, his sensuous voice melds with the exotic Greek music appealing to the listener on all levels.\"Running Roads\" is another masterpiece, every single track is full of feeling and depth, a full expression of life.",
"This is my fourth Dalaras CD, I have \"The Very Best of George Dalaras\", \"50 Hronia Rembetiko\", & \"I Megalitgres Epithies\": all are equally excellent.",
"This CD demonstrates why George Dalaras CDS have sold over 7 million world-wide.",
"7 million people can not be wrong, his music touches the soul, no need to understand Greek to appreciate the music, it has universal appeal!",
"Erika Borsos (erikab93)"
] |
5 | Do Not Read This Book Alone! | This is, without qualification, the MOST FRIGHTENING book I have ever read! One of my cats jumped onto my bed while I was reading it and I nearly had a myocardial infarction! Holy Cow! The plot literally sneaks up on you. Like the wonderful old "B" movies. Starting slow and quiet, the pieces of the puzzle begin to form, then coalesce, and when it all comes together and you realize what's happening, and it all just blew me away. If you love being scared out of your wits and a good story to boot, read this book. It has an interesting moral: Be very slow to discount the beliefs of people just because they may seem "less than" your society, your education level, your standards. How smart you may be in this world depends upon where you are standing at the time of assessment.I would give this all the stars in the world, and it wouldn't be enough. Suffice it to say, this will scare you out of your complacency, and probably everything else, too. At least in my humble opinion! | 982 | [
"This is, without qualification, the MOST FRIGHTENING book I have ever read!",
"One of my cats jumped onto my bed while I was reading it and I nearly had a myocardial infarction!",
"Holy Cow!",
"The plot literally sneaks up on you.",
"Like the wonderful old \"B\" movies.",
"Starting slow and quiet, the pieces of the puzzle begin to form, then coalesce, and when it all comes together and you realize what's happening, and it all just blew me away.",
"If you love being scared out of your wits and a good story to boot, read this book.",
"It has an interesting moral: Be very slow to discount the beliefs of people just because they may seem \"less than\" your society, your education level, your standards.",
"How smart you may be in this world depends upon where you are standing at the time of assessment.I would give this all the stars in the world, and it wouldn't be enough.",
"Suffice it to say, this will scare you out of your complacency, and probably everything else, too.",
"At least in my humble opinion!"
] |
5 | Multi-Purpose Use!!!!!! | This is a multipurpose device - a good massager and a great vibrator!! Comes with two settings. In my opinion, the lower setting is not strong enough and so is hardly used. When pressed down hard on large muscle mass for a deeper massage, there is a horribly loud noise that can be heard, possibly due to rattling against the casing. However, this doesn't bother us too much as we don't mind anyone knowing that mommy is getting a massage for her aching back. It does provide a good massage. When used as a vibrator, it is reasonably quiet and works astonishingly well with the spot applicator. The bulky and awkward looking shape in NO way hinders this function. The ability to plug it in is so convenient (invest in a extension cord)- everybody thinks you use this for massaging muscles anyway!!. There is no need to fuss about with batteries or waning vibrations as batteries start to run out. Bought it about a year ago and still going strong. Double thumbs up for this product. | 982 | [
"This is a multipurpose device - a good massager and a great vibrator!!",
"Comes with two settings.",
"In my opinion, the lower setting is not strong enough and so is hardly used.",
"When pressed down hard on large muscle mass for a deeper massage, there is a horribly loud noise that can be heard, possibly due to rattling against the casing.",
"However, this doesn't bother us too much as we don't mind anyone knowing that mommy is getting a massage for her aching back.",
"It does provide a good massage.",
"When used as a vibrator, it is reasonably quiet and works astonishingly well with the spot applicator.",
"The bulky and awkward looking shape in NO way hinders this function.",
"The ability to plug it in is so convenient (invest in a extension cord)- everybody thinks you use this for massaging muscles anyway!!",
".",
"There is no need to fuss about with batteries or waning vibrations as batteries start to run out.",
"Bought it about a year ago and still going strong.",
"Double thumbs up for this product."
] |
5 | Now my friends want one | It really works! And it's amazingly accurate. It did have a funky smell to the plastic at first when boiling but it didn't effect the eggs in any way (not that boiled eggs smell like roses or anything).Just a pointer on soft-boiled eggs. They should have a runny yolk inside the firm white. Put the eggs in cold water and then bring the water to a boil with the timer already in the water. Soft-boil eggs that are at least a week old or are approaching their expiration date (rather than extremely fresh eggs) are easier to peel. Fresher eggs have less air inside, making them significantly harder to peel successfully. Place the soft-boiled eggs into a bowl of very cold water as soon as you are done cooking them (I put cold water in the pot with ice). The shock of the abrupt temperature change will help make the eggs easier to peel. Leave the eggs in the cold water for 10 minutes.They make for a nice breakfast and supposedly a runny yolk is much better and healthier for you. | 982 | [
"It really works!",
"And it's amazingly accurate.",
"It did have a funky smell to the plastic at first when boiling but it didn't effect the eggs in any way (not that boiled eggs smell like roses or anything).Just a pointer on soft-boiled eggs.",
"They should have a runny yolk inside the firm white.",
"Put the eggs in cold water and then bring the water to a boil with the timer already in the water.",
"Soft-boil eggs that are at least a week old or are approaching their expiration date (rather than extremely fresh eggs) are easier to peel.",
"Fresher eggs have less air inside, making them significantly harder to peel successfully.",
"Place the soft-boiled eggs into a bowl of very cold water as soon as you are done cooking them (I put cold water in the pot with ice).",
"The shock of the abrupt temperature change will help make the eggs easier to peel.",
"Leave the eggs in the cold water for 10 minutes.They make for a nice breakfast and supposedly a runny yolk is much better and healthier for you."
] |
5 | Excellent - Simply Excellent | This is, in my opinion, the best single source of study for the CISSP exam available today.Given the wide range of topics covered by the CISSP exam and it's 10 domains, writting a comprehensive book on the subject is difficult at best. Shon Harris manages the task better than anyone else has thus far been able to do.I highly recommend this book for anyone needing "full disclosure" of the 10 domains of the CISSP exam. It is detailed, it is accurate, and it is well enough written that it really does not have the feel of a reference book... though I also recommend this book for any current CISSP's who need a quick reference on the shelf to refresh their memory. It really is that good.(For the reviewer that compains about spelling, grammer, and inacuracies... I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. I've read the book from cover to cover. I saw very few errors in spelling or grammer. And the information is spot on accurate. Perhaps we read different books?)Keith Palmgren, CISSP | 982 | [
"This is, in my opinion, the best single source of study for the CISSP exam available today.Given the wide range of topics covered by the CISSP exam and it's 10 domains, writting a comprehensive book on the subject is difficult at best.",
"Shon Harris manages the task better than anyone else has thus far been able to do.I highly recommend this book for anyone needing \"full disclosure\" of the 10 domains of the CISSP exam.",
"It is detailed, it is accurate, and it is well enough written that it really does not have the feel of a reference book... though I also recommend this book for any current CISSP's who need a quick reference on the shelf to refresh their memory.",
"It really is that good.(For the reviewer that compains about spelling, grammer, and inacuracies... I'm sorry, but I have to disagree.",
"I've read the book from cover to cover.",
"I saw very few errors in spelling or grammer.",
"And the information is spot on accurate.",
"Perhaps we read different books?",
")Keith Palmgren, CISSP"
] |
5 | The Ties that Bind Us | This is a story of two boys who grow up with the authority of a Presbyterian Minister. They were given the same instruction as children growing up and turned out so different. One was a daredevil determined to challenge the world. The other became a writer and reflective. The two of them could not have been any different.This novel shares how each of us have a built in path that has to be followed. It is the destiny of us all to fulfill and express our own uniqueness in the world. And yet, there was a tie that bound the two of these boys beyond their family ties. Both of them loved to fish. It was the one thing they loved to do together.This bond created a depth to their relationship enabeling a love that was unconditional in nature and allowed their different natures to blend into a unity that could not be explained. It could only be lived and expressed through this simple act of creating a world they both could live in "a river runs through it."The Path into Healing | 982 | [
"This is a story of two boys who grow up with the authority of a Presbyterian Minister.",
"They were given the same instruction as children growing up and turned out so different.",
"One was a daredevil determined to challenge the world.",
"The other became a writer and reflective.",
"The two of them could not have been any different.This novel shares how each of us have a built in path that has to be followed.",
"It is the destiny of us all to fulfill and express our own uniqueness in the world.",
"And yet, there was a tie that bound the two of these boys beyond their family ties.",
"Both of them loved to fish.",
"It was the one thing they loved to do together.This bond created a depth to their relationship enabeling a love that was unconditional in nature and allowed their different natures to blend into a unity that could not be explained.",
"It could only be lived and expressed through this simple act of creating a world they both could live in \"a river runs through it.\"The Path into Healing"
] |
5 | Tool delivers | I have been a devoted Tool fan ever since I first bought Aenima when it was released in 10/96. From there I discovered Opiate and Undertow and became, on my music-listening level, totally consumed by these guys. I waited patiently for 4 1/2 years for Lateralus to be released. Tool is a band who refuse to conform. They prove this in Lateralus. It is a work of art. Like each of their albums before, this one is different from the last, by taking different twists and turns that they have never done before. The first single released to radio, "Schism", is almost 7 minutes long, and they leave nothing out. Tool is famous for keeping their sound interesting, not annoying, in any song, all the way to the end. Track 11, "Reflection" is 11 minutes of mesmerizing drumming and middle-eastern influences, which leads into track 12, "Triad" which is an instrumental that simply put, kicks butt. For those like myself who are open-minded devoted Tool fans, you will not be disappointed. | 982 | [
"I have been a devoted Tool fan ever since I first bought Aenima when it was released in 10/96.",
"From there I discovered Opiate and Undertow and became, on my music-listening level, totally consumed by these guys.",
"I waited patiently for 4 1/2 years for Lateralus to be released.",
"Tool is a band who refuse to conform.",
"They prove this in Lateralus.",
"It is a work of art.",
"Like each of their albums before, this one is different from the last, by taking different twists and turns that they have never done before.",
"The first single released to radio, \"Schism\", is almost 7 minutes long, and they leave nothing out.",
"Tool is famous for keeping their sound interesting, not annoying, in any song, all the way to the end.",
"Track 11, \"Reflection\" is 11 minutes of mesmerizing drumming and middle-eastern influences, which leads into track 12, \"Triad\" which is an instrumental that simply put, kicks butt.",
"For those like myself who are open-minded devoted Tool fans, you will not be disappointed."
] |
5 | A Classic | I own this DVD set. Perhaps this Soap Opera is more close to real life than anything we have here in the states. One of the reasons it did make as much of a hit as it did is explained nicely on the DVD. It was with Ken fixing a bike in the living room..........being watched by a young man ......fixing a bike in the living room.Even to this day the people on the street are just people. Hair dressers, cab drivers, shop keepers, cafe owners and barkeeps. In fact the only *rich* person is Mike Baldwin and all he owns is a *Knicker* factory!I was fortunate to be living in England and seeing this program while I was there and again once I returned home on the CBC from Canada (only 6 months behind :))on my big satillilte dish. You can still *watch* it on the computer by going to the ITV website.And I do. There is even a fan site that does catch up back stories and Glenda Young does not only an accurate one, but with humor.This set is well worth the having for any Corrie fan. | 982 | [
"I own this DVD set.",
"Perhaps this Soap Opera is more close to real life than anything we have here in the states.",
"One of the reasons it did make as much of a hit as it did is explained nicely on the DVD.",
"It was with Ken fixing a bike in the living room..........being watched by a young man ......fixing a bike in the living room.Even to this day the people on the street are just people.",
"Hair dressers, cab drivers, shop keepers, cafe owners and barkeeps.",
"In fact the only *rich* person is Mike Baldwin and all he owns is a *Knicker* factory!",
"I was fortunate to be living in England and seeing this program while I was there and again once I returned home on the CBC from Canada (only 6 months behind :))on my big satillilte dish.",
"You can still *watch* it on the computer by going to the ITV website.And I do.",
"There is even a fan site that does catch up back stories and Glenda Young does not only an accurate one, but with humor.This set is well worth the having for any Corrie fan."
] |
5 | I liked it! | It is hard to seperate yourself from the main character emotionally, after he is thrust into the conflict. Having grown children, made it easy for me to feel this man's anguish. I have watched this several times, and have yet to not shed tears when he beats the British brutally in the first confrontation, in front of his children. It isn't about politics or Patriotism at all. It is about being pushed to ones limits and reacting as would be expected when your family is miserably and deleberatly slaughtered. It is about the darker side of humananities instinct.Yes there is violence, it is about war after all. The sound of muskets firing is as realistic as the machine guns firing and casings dropping to the ground in Saving Private Ryan. It was very realistic and demonstrative of the evils of war. The lesson to be learned, is that violence is a sacred sacrafice that should only be used when there is no other alternative! It is well done and very interesting at all times! | 982 | [
"It is hard to seperate yourself from the main character emotionally, after he is thrust into the conflict.",
"Having grown children, made it easy for me to feel this man's anguish.",
"I have watched this several times, and have yet to not shed tears when he beats the British brutally in the first confrontation, in front of his children.",
"It isn't about politics or Patriotism at all.",
"It is about being pushed to ones limits and reacting as would be expected when your family is miserably and deleberatly slaughtered.",
"It is about the darker side of humananities instinct.Yes there is violence, it is about war after all.",
"The sound of muskets firing is as realistic as the machine guns firing and casings dropping to the ground in Saving Private Ryan.",
"It was very realistic and demonstrative of the evils of war.",
"The lesson to be learned, is that violence is a sacred sacrafice that should only be used when there is no other alternative!",
"It is well done and very interesting at all times!"
] |
5 | A true classic lens | I have been looking at this lens for a while This is an old style built lens, and the usage reminds why Nikon developed a strong following.How old, well the manual references the FA, F3, and F4 as compatible cameras,, the digital world was far far awayThe strength is the sharpness of the lens. I have it coupled with a D800, and the lens is capable to resolve to the finest detail. The balance of the lens with larger body SLRs like a 300/700/800 etc, is just about perfect. not too large and weight just right.The Deselective control is super easy, simply decide your aperature, match the control ring to the same setting, set your exposure, focus, and you are all set. I am still need more time to really build up pictures that I prefer the effect.On the whole, I recommend this lens for anyone that is looking for old school build, for a lens that will have most likely an permanant place in your kit, I wonder how much longer Nikon will keep making this classic piece of glass. | 982 | [
"I have been looking at this lens for a while This is an old style built lens, and the usage reminds why Nikon developed a strong following.How old, well the manual references the FA, F3, and F4 as compatible cameras,, the digital world was far far awayThe strength is the sharpness of the lens.",
"I have it coupled with a D800, and the lens is capable to resolve to the finest detail.",
"The balance of the lens with larger body SLRs like a 300/700/800 etc, is just about perfect.",
"not too large and weight just right.The Deselective control is super easy, simply decide your aperature, match the control ring to the same setting, set your exposure, focus, and you are all set.",
"I am still need more time to really build up pictures that I prefer the effect.On the whole, I recommend this lens for anyone that is looking for old school build, for a lens that will have most likely an permanant place in your kit, I wonder how much longer Nikon will keep making this classic piece of glass."
] |
5 | "I need to be a hero." | As this wonderful movie opens, we enter the world of Eve's Bayou, the Louisiana home of ten-year old Eve (Jurnee Smollett) and her charming, philandering father Louis (Samuel L. Jackson), her glamorous and superstitious mother, her psychic aunt (Debbi Turner), and her big sister who idolizes Daddy as much as Eve does. The narrator's opening line concerns a murder, and we wait for this terrible event to occur.I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. It drew me in and held me spellbound, with it's believable story and likeable characters. We really get to know and care about Eve's family and all their secrets. The actors are uniformly excellent, especially the young star, Jurnee Smollett. The director succeeds by constantly reminding us of the picturesque bayou setting and its unique community. As the story got closer and closer to the inevitable tragedy, I was almost holding my breath. It's an intense story about real, multi-layered people. Highly recommended. | 982 | [
"As this wonderful movie opens, we enter the world of Eve's Bayou, the Louisiana home of ten-year old Eve (Jurnee Smollett) and her charming, philandering father Louis (Samuel L.",
"Jackson), her glamorous and superstitious mother, her psychic aunt (Debbi Turner), and her big sister who idolizes Daddy as much as Eve does.",
"The narrator's opening line concerns a murder, and we wait for this terrible event to occur.I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie.",
"It drew me in and held me spellbound, with it's believable story and likeable characters.",
"We really get to know and care about Eve's family and all their secrets.",
"The actors are uniformly excellent, especially the young star, Jurnee Smollett.",
"The director succeeds by constantly reminding us of the picturesque bayou setting and its unique community.",
"As the story got closer and closer to the inevitable tragedy, I was almost holding my breath.",
"It's an intense story about real, multi-layered people.",
"Highly recommended."
] |
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