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5 | I LOVE this carrier | I am a 1st time mom and have been looking for a good carrier for my son. My husband wanted to get a baby bjorn, but i just thought they were WAY too expensive. I searched and read all the reviews on the ultimate baby wrap so i bought it. ITS ALL TRUE!!! well, the good stuff anyways. I LOVE THIS CARRIER and so does my son! It is comfortable and feels very secure! I can actually have him in it and have both hands full without feeling like he will fall.whenever he is fussy (for no identifiable reason), i just put on the wrap and put him in and he calms right down and usually falls asleep.It is a real lifesaver in the grocery store. he hates the car seat so i would not make it through grocery trips if i did not have the wrap. i just put it on before i leave home.one thing i have noticed is i have to be careful what he is wearing when he is in it. Isaiah is very warm natured and so i just be sure he is not dressed really heavy if it is warm where we are and all is fine. | 979 | [
"I am a 1st time mom and have been looking for a good carrier for my son.",
"My husband wanted to get a baby bjorn, but i just thought they were WAY too expensive.",
"I searched and read all the reviews on the ultimate baby wrap so i bought it.",
"ITS ALL TRUE!!!",
"well, the good stuff anyways.",
"I LOVE THIS CARRIER and so does my son!",
"It is comfortable and feels very secure!",
"I can actually have him in it and have both hands full without feeling like he will fall.whenever he is fussy (for no identifiable reason), i just put on the wrap and put him in and he calms right down and usually falls asleep.It is a real lifesaver in the grocery store.",
"he hates the car seat so i would not make it through grocery trips if i did not have the wrap.",
"i just put it on before i leave home.one thing i have noticed is i have to be careful what he is wearing when he is in it.",
"Isaiah is very warm natured and so i just be sure he is not dressed really heavy if it is warm where we are and all is fine."
] |
5 | A lovely book. | Sometimes when shopping for childrens' books online, it's hard to know what a book will really be like (though reviews help). This book I saw in a bookstore and I was captivated by it -- it's not sentimental or sappy but by the time I finished reading it I was extremely moved, even a bit teary. As other reviewers have noted it covers different aspects of prenatal preparations, baby growth, baby care, etc., but it also manages very subtly to encompass some of the emotions (in parents as well as siblings) around the arrival of a new baby. It has a somewhat larger format and wonderfully simple yet expressive illustrations. My son (who just turned four) loves it, and I think it makes him feel good about the prospect of being a big brother (the sibling in the story is a boy, but the book is written in such a way that girls would be able to relate to it, too). After all, it is the big brother who plays a pivotal role in helping to soothe the baby at the end of the story! | 979 | [
"Sometimes when shopping for childrens' books online, it's hard to know what a book will really be like (though reviews help).",
"This book I saw in a bookstore and I was captivated by it -- it's not sentimental or sappy but by the time I finished reading it I was extremely moved, even a bit teary.",
"As other reviewers have noted it covers different aspects of prenatal preparations, baby growth, baby care, etc., but it also manages very subtly to encompass some of the emotions (in parents as well as siblings) around the arrival of a new baby.",
"It has a somewhat larger format and wonderfully simple yet expressive illustrations.",
"My son (who just turned four) loves it, and I think it makes him feel good about the prospect of being a big brother (the sibling in the story is a boy, but the book is written in such a way that girls would be able to relate to it, too).",
"After all, it is the big brother who plays a pivotal role in helping to soothe the baby at the end of the story!"
] |
5 | Excellent | This review was written for the Magellan Meridian Swivel Mount Bracket not the Magellan Swivel Mounting Bracket 701258. Use the Magellan Meridian Swivel Mount Bracket for the Magellan Meridian COLOR GPS.Got this Magellan Swivel Mount to use as a desktop cradle for my Meridian Color and it works perfectly.The Power/Data cable connects onto the mount from the back and automatically connects to the GPSR when the receiver is snapped into place. You'll appreciate this after a few tries at attaching the connector by using it's teeny-tiny anchor screw.Construction of the mount is sturdy and holds the receiver and connector securely. The mount is adjustable so that the GPSR screen is always in your line of sight either at eye level or from above (mounted on a horizontal surface) of from below (mounted on a wall). You will, however, have to provide your own Velcro or mounting screws since none comes with the unit.Overall, terrific functionality for just a few extra dollars. | 979 | [
"This review was written for the Magellan Meridian Swivel Mount Bracket not the Magellan Swivel Mounting Bracket 701258.",
"Use the Magellan Meridian Swivel Mount Bracket for the Magellan Meridian COLOR GPS.Got this Magellan Swivel Mount to use as a desktop cradle for my Meridian Color and it works perfectly.The Power/Data cable connects onto the mount from the back and automatically connects to the GPSR when the receiver is snapped into place.",
"You'll appreciate this after a few tries at attaching the connector by using it's teeny-tiny anchor screw.Construction of the mount is sturdy and holds the receiver and connector securely.",
"The mount is adjustable so that the GPSR screen is always in your line of sight either at eye level or from above (mounted on a horizontal surface) of from below (mounted on a wall).",
"You will, however, have to provide your own Velcro or mounting screws since none comes with the unit.Overall, terrific functionality for just a few extra dollars."
] |
5 | AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | The first AVP was a bit of a let down for one simple fact, it was rated PG-13. How the hell are you gonna do a versus of the two most brutal and best sci-fi series in the world, and make it PG-13??!! Well this one is everything the first one should've been. Amazing! Don't listen to all the bad reviews. Everyone's a crittic these days, geese. If you're a fan of the PREDATOR and ALIEN movies, than you will love this! It has the brutality and feel of the originals. Bottom line, it's entertaining. Like movies are supposed to be. What happened to the good old days when people enjoyed movies for what they're for, fun. Now everybody just looks for ways to cut them down and "criticize". A movie isn't really supposed to teach you a lesson or make you "smarter", it's supposed to take you out of the stressfull world we live in for a couple hours. Anyway, enough of that. If you like blood, guts, action, amazing visuals, predator, alien, and being entertained, this movie rules. | 979 | [
"The first AVP was a bit of a let down for one simple fact, it was rated PG-13.",
"How the hell are you gonna do a versus of the two most brutal and best sci-fi series in the world, and make it PG-13??!",
"!",
"Well this one is everything the first one should've been.",
"Amazing!",
"Don't listen to all the bad reviews.",
"Everyone's a crittic these days, geese.",
"If you're a fan of the PREDATOR and ALIEN movies, than you will love this!",
"It has the brutality and feel of the originals.",
"Bottom line, it's entertaining.",
"Like movies are supposed to be.",
"What happened to the good old days when people enjoyed movies for what they're for, fun.",
"Now everybody just looks for ways to cut them down and \"criticize\".",
"A movie isn't really supposed to teach you a lesson or make you \"smarter\", it's supposed to take you out of the stressfull world we live in for a couple hours.",
"Anyway, enough of that.",
"If you like blood, guts, action, amazing visuals, predator, alien, and being entertained, this movie rules."
] |
5 | Naughty But Nice | Kudos once again to that under-appreciated little company out in Ohio who in the summer spin magic in the cornfields for operetta lovers savvy enough to make it out there to see handsomely staged productions of works one never encounters elsewhere in America. And on top of that generosity, they provide periodic recordings of their efforts, mostly done live (which means some audience noises, acoustical compromises here and there--but by and large polished results that are amazing).Naughty Marietta is better known than some of the things OLO does, but has not until now enjoyed a complete digital recording. Albany should be thanked for this series and for this one in particular, as we get "The Italian Street Song," "Stout-Hearted Men" and a handful of other classics. The CD sparkles every time soprano Suzanne Woods sings or speaks. She is a real find and had the spicy heroine down to a tee. The stalwart OLO orchestra and J. Lynn Thompson are a big asset. A great buy!! | 979 | [
"Kudos once again to that under-appreciated little company out in Ohio who in the summer spin magic in the cornfields for operetta lovers savvy enough to make it out there to see handsomely staged productions of works one never encounters elsewhere in America.",
"And on top of that generosity, they provide periodic recordings of their efforts, mostly done live (which means some audience noises, acoustical compromises here and there--but by and large polished results that are amazing).Naughty Marietta is better known than some of the things OLO does, but has not until now enjoyed a complete digital recording.",
"Albany should be thanked for this series and for this one in particular, as we get \"The Italian Street Song,\" \"Stout-Hearted Men\" and a handful of other classics.",
"The CD sparkles every time soprano Suzanne Woods sings or speaks.",
"She is a real find and had the spicy heroine down to a tee.",
"The stalwart OLO orchestra and J.",
"Lynn Thompson are a big asset.",
"A great buy!!"
] |
5 | Strong Message | His critics dismiss Texe Marrs with the label "Fundamentalist Christian." So be it. But at least he takes a stand. At least he reads the Bible of his faith. At least he applies it to the world around him.I like Marrs' books. They have the excitement of conspiracy theory. But grounded in Bible study. If you don't believe in the Bible (or are afraid your friends will think you're a nut if you do) you probably won't like his books. But if you're into Bible prophecy, and use the Christian Bible to guide your life, then I think you'll appreciate Marrs' perspective.I'll admit, I try not to put any Christian writer on a pedestal. God is still the definitive Author. But there's a place for writers who use the Bible to comment on current events. I appreciate the work they do. Especially when it prompts me to go back and read Bible passages they've pointed out.So, Mr. Marrs: I thank you for taking so much flak, yet still keeping the faith. And I eagerly await your next book. | 979 | [
"His critics dismiss Texe Marrs with the label \"Fundamentalist Christian.\" So be it.",
"But at least he takes a stand.",
"At least he reads the Bible of his faith.",
"At least he applies it to the world around him.I like Marrs' books.",
"They have the excitement of conspiracy theory.",
"But grounded in Bible study.",
"If you don't believe in the Bible (or are afraid your friends will think you're a nut if you do) you probably won't like his books.",
"But if you're into Bible prophecy, and use the Christian Bible to guide your life, then I think you'll appreciate Marrs' perspective.I'll admit, I try not to put any Christian writer on a pedestal.",
"God is still the definitive Author.",
"But there's a place for writers who use the Bible to comment on current events.",
"I appreciate the work they do.",
"Especially when it prompts me to go back and read Bible passages they've pointed out.So, Mr.",
"Marrs: I thank you for taking so much flak, yet still keeping the faith.",
"And I eagerly await your next book."
] |
5 | I got my Money's worth and more! | I actually got more than my monies worth. I thought I was buying an inexpensive pair of ear buds that I can toss around at the gym. They're great!I broke my old CHEAP pair of ear buds(different brand name). They were my first pair I had ever purchased, I thought ear buds are ear buds.Until I got these, seriously. They sound great, nice bass. They're comfortable and don't fall out. They isolate a lot of outside noise to.I'm not easily impressed and like I said I thought I was buying a cheap pair. I marked that down as one of my better buys.They seem and appear very well built. I think they will last. I compared the weak spots on my last pair(different brand name)with these just to make sure I'm not expecting to much. Everything looks well made. I'm thinking they'll be around for a long time.The jack is gold plated and at a right angle, if it matters. Which it does to me.I'm almost tempted to buy a second pair, in case I lose these or they get apprehended by someone. | 979 | [
"I actually got more than my monies worth.",
"I thought I was buying an inexpensive pair of ear buds that I can toss around at the gym.",
"They're great!",
"I broke my old CHEAP pair of ear buds(different brand name).",
"They were my first pair I had ever purchased, I thought ear buds are ear buds.Until I got these, seriously.",
"They sound great, nice bass.",
"They're comfortable and don't fall out.",
"They isolate a lot of outside noise to.I'm not easily impressed and like I said I thought I was buying a cheap pair.",
"I marked that down as one of my better buys.They seem and appear very well built.",
"I think they will last.",
"I compared the weak spots on my last pair(different brand name)with these just to make sure I'm not expecting to much.",
"Everything looks well made.",
"I'm thinking they'll be around for a long time.The jack is gold plated and at a right angle, if it matters.",
"Which it does to me.I'm almost tempted to buy a second pair, in case I lose these or they get apprehended by someone."
] |
5 | Most Overlooked Masterpiece | I give 5 stars if everything on the album is good, plus their are outstanding tracks. This album has at least five rock masterpieces on it and the rest is real good. I've been playing this album frequently now for over 10 years and it sounds as great today as when it first came out.Walk This World With Me, Island, Throwing Fire At The Sun, and Sugar rank among the best rock music ever produced. A unique strong voice which shows emotional intensity as very few ever have. Some of her songs (like Island) transport you to a safe, soft, dream landscape- and then - the guitars and voice rev up with an intensity that comes raging at you out of nowhere, throws you against the wall, and slaps you in the face. Yea, it gets your attention allright. What an experience! Unfortunately none of her other albums use this technique much if at all. This is the one Heather Nova Album everyone should own. It is a largely overlooked masterpiece that will stand the test of time and fads. | 979 | [
"I give 5 stars if everything on the album is good, plus their are outstanding tracks.",
"This album has at least five rock masterpieces on it and the rest is real good.",
"I've been playing this album frequently now for over 10 years and it sounds as great today as when it first came out.Walk This World With Me, Island, Throwing Fire At The Sun, and Sugar rank among the best rock music ever produced.",
"A unique strong voice which shows emotional intensity as very few ever have.",
"Some of her songs (like Island) transport you to a safe, soft, dream landscape- and then - the guitars and voice rev up with an intensity that comes raging at you out of nowhere, throws you against the wall, and slaps you in the face.",
"Yea, it gets your attention allright.",
"What an experience!",
"Unfortunately none of her other albums use this technique much if at all.",
"This is the one Heather Nova Album everyone should own.",
"It is a largely overlooked masterpiece that will stand the test of time and fads."
] |
5 | Brilliant | This album is by far Tom Keifer's best songwriting. It's got just enough metal (Gypsy Road) mixed with a bluesy/southern thingy (Bad Seamstress Blues, intro to The Last Mile). Although, I'll admit he went overboard with the bluesy/southern thingy on Heartbreak Station, but this album is up there with Back In Black and Appetite For Destruction, if you ask me. It doesn't get much better than Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin' Apart At The Seams or Last Mile or Gypsy Road or Don't Know What You Got 'till It's Gone...great from cover to cover. Even the slide work on Take Me Back is brilliant. I've read where Tom says he knows this is their best work and he wishes he could write another like this.Stay away from Heartbreak Station or Still Climbing--the only decent songs on these discs are on the greatest hits album.The only band to make the transition so far is L.A. Guns. Their 'new' CD, Waking The Dead is great, by far the best 80's metal album since the 80's--from any band. | 979 | [
"This album is by far Tom Keifer's best songwriting.",
"It's got just enough metal (Gypsy Road) mixed with a bluesy/southern thingy (Bad Seamstress Blues, intro to The Last Mile).",
"Although, I'll admit he went overboard with the bluesy/southern thingy on Heartbreak Station, but this album is up there with Back In Black and Appetite For Destruction, if you ask me.",
"It doesn't get much better than Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin' Apart At The Seams or Last Mile or Gypsy Road or Don't Know What You Got 'till It's Gone...great from cover to cover.",
"Even the slide work on Take Me Back is brilliant.",
"I've read where Tom says he knows this is their best work and he wishes he could write another like this.Stay away from Heartbreak Station or Still Climbing--the only decent songs on these discs are on the greatest hits album.The only band to make the transition so far is L.A. Guns.",
"Their 'new' CD, Waking The Dead is great, by far the best 80's metal album since the 80's--from any band."
] |
5 | Philips Keyring key019 | I am really satisfied with this amazing portable device, I have come to know about this product long back ago, about one and half year ago, this product have won so many awards in its categories.I was eagerly waiting for this product but was not able to purchase as it was not available where I was living.I really was impressed by picture quality, well not truly amazed but satisfactory. Some time pictures washout from the corner I don't know why? The movies capturing also good but some time washout!But overall I am happy, I would be happy if 256MB or 512 MB storage would be there, 128MB is nothing, and maybe Philips will update it soon or come out with new model. In my opinion Philips should have expand memory at least 512MB, and i guess that would be sufficient, and flash would be good inclusion and if they can add optical zoom not digital but optical would be great.Good product, full marks to the Philips for amazing product, I love it, it is very small and handy!, | 979 | [
"I am really satisfied with this amazing portable device, I have come to know about this product long back ago, about one and half year ago, this product have won so many awards in its categories.I was eagerly waiting for this product but was not able to purchase as it was not available where I was living.I really was impressed by picture quality, well not truly amazed but satisfactory.",
"Some time pictures washout from the corner I don't know why?",
"The movies capturing also good but some time washout!",
"But overall I am happy, I would be happy if 256MB or 512 MB storage would be there, 128MB is nothing, and maybe Philips will update it soon or come out with new model.",
"In my opinion Philips should have expand memory at least 512MB, and i guess that would be sufficient, and flash would be good inclusion and if they can add optical zoom not digital but optical would be great.Good product, full marks to the Philips for amazing product, I love it, it is very small and handy!",
","
] |
5 | BEST baby item! | I have this, and another wrap from a different company and I have to say that they were the best things I've gotten for my new baby. I wish I would have gotten one when my first child was born. I love that my baby's weight is distributed evenly so that even after walking around a zoo for HOURS I was not hurting, even just 4 weeks after a c-section!I also have to say that the shipping from this seller specifically was amazingly fast! I had my order in TWO days. I was thrilled!There are only two "cons" that I can see and one is the price, fourty dollars for what is basically a long piece of fabric is pretty steep. If you know how to sew, find out the dimensions, get some fabric and make one yourself for about 75% less money.The other is that living in a very warm climate, the fabric that the Moby wrap is made from is a little thick for comfort. The other wrap that I have (wrap n wear) is made from crinkle cotton and it's much lighter and more comfortable in the heat. | 979 | [
"I have this, and another wrap from a different company and I have to say that they were the best things I've gotten for my new baby.",
"I wish I would have gotten one when my first child was born.",
"I love that my baby's weight is distributed evenly so that even after walking around a zoo for HOURS I was not hurting, even just 4 weeks after a c-section!",
"I also have to say that the shipping from this seller specifically was amazingly fast!",
"I had my order in TWO days.",
"I was thrilled!",
"There are only two \"cons\" that I can see and one is the price, fourty dollars for what is basically a long piece of fabric is pretty steep.",
"If you know how to sew, find out the dimensions, get some fabric and make one yourself for about 75% less money.The other is that living in a very warm climate, the fabric that the Moby wrap is made from is a little thick for comfort.",
"The other wrap that I have (wrap n wear) is made from crinkle cotton and it's much lighter and more comfortable in the heat."
] |
5 | Boy Meets World is a classic! | I grew up in high school watching this show. The day I graduated high school was the same day the series finale aired. I have followed this show since I was 6 or 7th grade. This first season set will introduce you to Corey (Ben Savage) and his best friend Shawn (Rider Strong) and they battle through every day things teens face in high school. What I thought was great about this show is that Corey lived next door to his teacher and he became a mentor for everyone on the show as the series progressed. I liked Boy Meets World when they got into more serious matter and when Topanga (Danielle Fishel) became a regular. I have never seen season 1's episodes in order but it will be nice to finally have the show I grew up with in high school finally in my own hands. Boy Meets World is one of my favorite shows ever. This is probably the only show that lasted so long that it was there as I battled the same thing all the main characters battle whenever they are in high school. | 979 | [
"I grew up in high school watching this show.",
"The day I graduated high school was the same day the series finale aired.",
"I have followed this show since I was 6 or 7th grade.",
"This first season set will introduce you to Corey (Ben Savage) and his best friend Shawn (Rider Strong) and they battle through every day things teens face in high school.",
"What I thought was great about this show is that Corey lived next door to his teacher and he became a mentor for everyone on the show as the series progressed.",
"I liked Boy Meets World when they got into more serious matter and when Topanga (Danielle Fishel) became a regular.",
"I have never seen season 1's episodes in order but it will be nice to finally have the show I grew up with in high school finally in my own hands.",
"Boy Meets World is one of my favorite shows ever.",
"This is probably the only show that lasted so long that it was there as I battled the same thing all the main characters battle whenever they are in high school."
] |
5 | Undecided no more! | Since John Kerry has been campaigning as a War Hero; I wanted to read this book to find out what those who served with him in the Swift Boats in Vietnam had to say. As an undecided voter, I thought it would help me make up my mind.I found the book well written and well documented. It should be read by every American especially those too young to recall that particular era in American History.These men, many of whom have medals like Kerry, make compelling case fir the reasons why they believe he is 'Unfit For Command. After reading all their well documented accounts I tend to agree with them. There are so many Vietnam Vets who present so much detail on what they say happened that they convinced me that they are telling the truth.However if these Vets' charges are not true; Kerry should refute them by releasing ALL his medical & military records so Americans can decide.I highly recommend that this book be read by every American regardless of their political leanings. | 979 | [
"Since John Kerry has been campaigning as a War Hero; I wanted to read this book to find out what those who served with him in the Swift Boats in Vietnam had to say.",
"As an undecided voter, I thought it would help me make up my mind.I found the book well written and well documented.",
"It should be read by every American especially those too young to recall that particular era in American History.These men, many of whom have medals like Kerry, make compelling case fir the reasons why they believe he is 'Unfit For Command.",
"After reading all their well documented accounts I tend to agree with them.",
"There are so many Vietnam Vets who present so much detail on what they say happened that they convinced me that they are telling the truth.However if these Vets' charges are not true; Kerry should refute them by releasing ALL his medical & military records so Americans can decide.I highly recommend that this book be read by every American regardless of their political leanings."
] |
5 | A must read | I have read both Cathy Howse book and Shamboosie. Both I found to be very informative although quite contradictary in some areas. Overall, both are good read. I think every woman trying to achieve that long hair should read this book instead of weaving. I know tons of black people that will tell you not to wash your hair often because your hair needs those oils and dirt in your hair and scalp. There are a lot of old myths in the black community that cathy discredits and if people would just open there minds and try her techniques instead of holding on to same old same old such as don't wash your hair too often and the scalp must be greased daily and so forth and there can be a revolution regarding hair in the black community. For those of you still skeptical you have been trying to grow your hair this long and you have found the book because of that reason so why not try her techniques and use her advice. Just do what she says and I do believe it will work for you. | 979 | [
"I have read both Cathy Howse book and Shamboosie.",
"Both I found to be very informative although quite contradictary in some areas.",
"Overall, both are good read.",
"I think every woman trying to achieve that long hair should read this book instead of weaving.",
"I know tons of black people that will tell you not to wash your hair often because your hair needs those oils and dirt in your hair and scalp.",
"There are a lot of old myths in the black community that cathy discredits and if people would just open there minds and try her techniques instead of holding on to same old same old such as don't wash your hair too often and the scalp must be greased daily and so forth and there can be a revolution regarding hair in the black community.",
"For those of you still skeptical you have been trying to grow your hair this long and you have found the book because of that reason so why not try her techniques and use her advice.",
"Just do what she says and I do believe it will work for you."
] |
5 | ~my favorite album~ | This is still one of my favorite albums of all time. Caedmon's Call is such an awesome group, and this CD is absolutely amazing from start to finish! Some of the highlights are the title track -- "40 Acres" -- along with "Shifting Sand", and "Where I Began". Derek Webb's "Somewhere North" is incredible, and one of the most underrated songs on the album..."Faith My Eyes" is also such a powerful song. The biggest radio hits have probably been "There You Go" and "Thankful".I think one of the most amazing things about Caedmon's Call is that they can sing so many different styles of music -- from 3 different lead singers. Cliff Young and Derek Webb both have awesome songs on here, and Danielle Young simply has the voice of an angel!Bottom line: there is something for everyone on this amazing album. Such talented and deep songwriting from Aaron Tate and Derek Webb shines throughout every song on the album. Take a listen to the CD - it's well worth it!!!!! Overall ~10/10~ | 979 | [
"This is still one of my favorite albums of all time.",
"Caedmon's Call is such an awesome group, and this CD is absolutely amazing from start to finish!",
"Some of the highlights are the title track -- \"40 Acres\" -- along with \"Shifting Sand\", and \"Where I Began\".",
"Derek Webb's \"Somewhere North\" is incredible, and one of the most underrated songs on the album...\"Faith My Eyes\" is also such a powerful song.",
"The biggest radio hits have probably been \"There You Go\" and \"Thankful\".I think one of the most amazing things about Caedmon's Call is that they can sing so many different styles of music -- from 3 different lead singers.",
"Cliff Young and Derek Webb both have awesome songs on here, and Danielle Young simply has the voice of an angel!",
"Bottom line: there is something for everyone on this amazing album.",
"Such talented and deep songwriting from Aaron Tate and Derek Webb shines throughout every song on the album.",
"Take a listen to the CD - it's well worth it!!!",
"!!",
"Overall ~10/10~"
] |
5 | Excellent Frame, Excellent Price | First things first, the picture in this frame is beautiful. The 720 x 480 resolution and rich color display of this frame beats the earlier generation digital picture frame I have hands down. The display and the price are this frame's strongest attributes, and more than outweigh its negatives. The picture frame's interface can be a little klunky (for lack of a better word), but that characteristic certainly isn't unique to this frame. The software that comes with the frame has been panned in earlier reviews, and, while it is far from robust, it seems to get the job done. The picture frame obviously doesn't have some of the features of higher-end frames (Wi-Fi, etc) but since I bought this for my wife to take to work, that really isn't an issue. One feature that it does have that would be useful in her case is the ability to automatically turn on/off at certain times. To sum it all up, as I said in the title, this is an excellent digital frame at an excellent price. | 979 | [
"First things first, the picture in this frame is beautiful.",
"The 720 x 480 resolution and rich color display of this frame beats the earlier generation digital picture frame I have hands down.",
"The display and the price are this frame's strongest attributes, and more than outweigh its negatives.",
"The picture frame's interface can be a little klunky (for lack of a better word), but that characteristic certainly isn't unique to this frame.",
"The software that comes with the frame has been panned in earlier reviews, and, while it is far from robust, it seems to get the job done.",
"The picture frame obviously doesn't have some of the features of higher-end frames (Wi-Fi, etc) but since I bought this for my wife to take to work, that really isn't an issue.",
"One feature that it does have that would be useful in her case is the ability to automatically turn on/off at certain times.",
"To sum it all up, as I said in the title, this is an excellent digital frame at an excellent price."
] |
5 | Lost but not forgotten | While living in Japan in the early 90's, I received this book from a friend, and read it numerous times during my 2 1/2 years there. As I haven't had the chance to read the book in recent years...can't dig one up in libraries or bookstores--though I live in Guam, which IS a little off the beaten path...I remember it as being very thought-provoking--most notably for its treatment of all the DIFFICULTIES, rather than on the ADVANTAGES that one would usually focus on. I was impressed with how the author dealt with the technical facets of the condition--for example, walking in the rain would create a "rain sillouette," and walking across any pliant surface would leave visible footprints. A little side note: visiting friends in Japan after a 5-year absence (while laboriously making my way to Guam) I went back to my squallid little apartment there for the SPECIFIC PURPOSE of trying to locate this book, which I'd inexplicably left behind. Good book, love to read it again. | 979 | [
"While living in Japan in the early 90's, I received this book from a friend, and read it numerous times during my 2 1/2 years there.",
"As I haven't had the chance to read the book in recent years...can't dig one up in libraries or bookstores--though I live in Guam, which IS a little off the beaten path...I remember it as being very thought-provoking--most notably for its treatment of all the DIFFICULTIES, rather than on the ADVANTAGES that one would usually focus on.",
"I was impressed with how the author dealt with the technical facets of the condition--for example, walking in the rain would create a \"rain sillouette,\" and walking across any pliant surface would leave visible footprints.",
"A little side note: visiting friends in Japan after a 5-year absence (while laboriously making my way to Guam) I went back to my squallid little apartment there for the SPECIFIC PURPOSE of trying to locate this book, which I'd inexplicably left behind.",
"Good book, love to read it again."
] |
5 | All you need... | Quick disclosure - I'm a big fan of JUnit already. :) Anything that will convince java developers to use JUnit is a good thing. JUnit is as powerful as it is simple. To prove it, everything you need to know about JUnit is in this 80 page pocket guide. If you are a Java programmer, this pocket guide will easily convince you to add JUnit to your daily development processes. It covers the entire JUnit API, using JUnit with Ant, Extending JUnit, and plenty of suggestions on how to test various situations with JUnit.I liked the descriptions on how to run JUnit standalone or within various IDEs (Eclipse, JBuilder and IntelliJ IDEA). I have been working with JUnit in Eclipse for quite some time and recently started a project using IntelliJ IDEA - so it helped me get JUnit going quickly. I also found the short history on JUnit interesting as well.Whether you're new to Java development or just haven't used JUnit yet, this is the perfect pocket guide to help you get started. | 979 | [
"Quick disclosure - I'm a big fan of JUnit already.",
":) Anything that will convince java developers to use JUnit is a good thing.",
"JUnit is as powerful as it is simple.",
"To prove it, everything you need to know about JUnit is in this 80 page pocket guide.",
"If you are a Java programmer, this pocket guide will easily convince you to add JUnit to your daily development processes.",
"It covers the entire JUnit API, using JUnit with Ant, Extending JUnit, and plenty of suggestions on how to test various situations with JUnit.I liked the descriptions on how to run JUnit standalone or within various IDEs (Eclipse, JBuilder and IntelliJ IDEA).",
"I have been working with JUnit in Eclipse for quite some time and recently started a project using IntelliJ IDEA - so it helped me get JUnit going quickly.",
"I also found the short history on JUnit interesting as well.Whether you're new to Java development or just haven't used JUnit yet, this is the perfect pocket guide to help you get started."
] |
5 | A treasury of Christian thought. | Chuck Colson's book about loving God is a welcome return to the essentials of Christian living. In a day where Christian thought centers around the individual and not Christ, this book calls us back to the richness and meaningfulness of what it really means to love God.Colson's assertion that loving God means obeying Him is not new, just forgotten in today's selfish, inward turning church. Loving God for who He is rather than what we want Him to do for us shakes us out of the shallow pool of self absorption that the current personal potential message of the church today selfishly embraces. It reminds us of the enormous sacrifice of Christ and its true meaning for our lives today.As we become aware of the depth and reach of God's love for us, and our appropriate response to that love with a genuine love of our own, we enter into the new life promised by Jesus and His apostles. It is the difference between Christian Lite and true fulfillment as a mature child of God. | 979 | [
"Chuck Colson's book about loving God is a welcome return to the essentials of Christian living.",
"In a day where Christian thought centers around the individual and not Christ, this book calls us back to the richness and meaningfulness of what it really means to love God.Colson's assertion that loving God means obeying Him is not new, just forgotten in today's selfish, inward turning church.",
"Loving God for who He is rather than what we want Him to do for us shakes us out of the shallow pool of self absorption that the current personal potential message of the church today selfishly embraces.",
"It reminds us of the enormous sacrifice of Christ and its true meaning for our lives today.As we become aware of the depth and reach of God's love for us, and our appropriate response to that love with a genuine love of our own, we enter into the new life promised by Jesus and His apostles.",
"It is the difference between Christian Lite and true fulfillment as a mature child of God."
] |
5 | Bruce all the way... | The story line is great. For the first portion of the book you wouldn't know it was fiction without a label, but it quickly spirals into the absurd making for tons of laughs in a fantastic story that could have happened in a parallel universe. Bruce's 'research' for his A movie role lands him in all kinds of situations including a reoccurring 'bump in' with the secretary of state. His portrayal of a relationship with Richard Gere is hysterical. Especially when Richard asks Bruce for advice on picking up women. Another highlight is Bruce's dinner with Liz Taylor where he interviews her about her many loves.I received the audio book version of this from my wish list on Amazon, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available anymore. The audio version was amazing! I felt like I was in the scenes with the characters. It was created using different voices for each character and tons of sound effects, plus it was read by the author. I think it's the best audio book I have. | 979 | [
"The story line is great.",
"For the first portion of the book you wouldn't know it was fiction without a label, but it quickly spirals into the absurd making for tons of laughs in a fantastic story that could have happened in a parallel universe.",
"Bruce's 'research' for his A movie role lands him in all kinds of situations including a reoccurring 'bump in' with the secretary of state.",
"His portrayal of a relationship with Richard Gere is hysterical.",
"Especially when Richard asks Bruce for advice on picking up women.",
"Another highlight is Bruce's dinner with Liz Taylor where he interviews her about her many loves.I received the audio book version of this from my wish list on Amazon, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available anymore.",
"The audio version was amazing!",
"I felt like I was in the scenes with the characters.",
"It was created using different voices for each character and tons of sound effects, plus it was read by the author.",
"I think it's the best audio book I have."
] |
5 | Wonderful, Moving, Powerful | This is my absolute favorite dvd for home practice. The first class is intermediate beginner, I'd say, while the subsequent classes are gradually more difficult. I've tried many different dvds and classes, and this always remains my go-to for a calming, yet energizing practice. It's bare-bones, I like to say; no modern, new age add-on's, only solid, fluid asanas and transitions. I feel more amazing after this practice than I do any other time of the day, and there's another upside: if you're looking for a gentle weight loss regime, this might work for you. I've upped my practice to at least 5 times a week within the last couple months(because I've been a bit stressed lately, and this helps like nothing else) and I dropped about 7 pounds. That's not the point of yoga, of course, and you shouldn't enter into a practice with the sole ambition of losing weight, but it certainly didn't upset me that I was feeling better on the inside and looking better on the outside :) | 979 | [
"This is my absolute favorite dvd for home practice.",
"The first class is intermediate beginner, I'd say, while the subsequent classes are gradually more difficult.",
"I've tried many different dvds and classes, and this always remains my go-to for a calming, yet energizing practice.",
"It's bare-bones, I like to say; no modern, new age add-on's, only solid, fluid asanas and transitions.",
"I feel more amazing after this practice than I do any other time of the day, and there's another upside: if you're looking for a gentle weight loss regime, this might work for you.",
"I've upped my practice to at least 5 times a week within the last couple months(because I've been a bit stressed lately, and this helps like nothing else) and I dropped about 7 pounds.",
"That's not the point of yoga, of course, and you shouldn't enter into a practice with the sole ambition of losing weight, but it certainly didn't upset me that I was feeling better on the inside and looking better on the outside :)"
] |
5 | Well worth the wait! | 6 years after Hello Nasty we FINALLY get a new Beastie Boys album. I couldn't be happier with the results. The Beastie Boys have given us a pure hip-hop album that isn't bogged down by layers of sound. Some people might call it too simple, and uninspired. I call it genius. It sounds old school, and the B-boys have shown that they still have it in them to lay down some awesome rhymes. This album puts the spotlight on their talent as rappers, rather than the production value. The beats are wicked, you'll never hear better beats on a Beastie Boys album.They get political too, and keep up with the times. The best track on the album is probably "An Open Letter to NYC" Its a sinister sounding track about post 9/11 New York. Other highlights are "Right Right Now Now", "It Takes Time To Build", and "Triple Trouble"All in all, this may very well be the best album the Beastie Boys have ever made, and although it took them 6 years to get this out to us, it was worth the wait. | 979 | [
"6 years after Hello Nasty we FINALLY get a new Beastie Boys album.",
"I couldn't be happier with the results.",
"The Beastie Boys have given us a pure hip-hop album that isn't bogged down by layers of sound.",
"Some people might call it too simple, and uninspired.",
"I call it genius.",
"It sounds old school, and the B-boys have shown that they still have it in them to lay down some awesome rhymes.",
"This album puts the spotlight on their talent as rappers, rather than the production value.",
"The beats are wicked, you'll never hear better beats on a Beastie Boys album.They get political too, and keep up with the times.",
"The best track on the album is probably \"An Open Letter to NYC\" Its a sinister sounding track about post 9/11 New York.",
"Other highlights are \"Right Right Now Now\", \"It Takes Time To Build\", and \"Triple Trouble\"All in all, this may very well be the best album the Beastie Boys have ever made, and although it took them 6 years to get this out to us, it was worth the wait."
] |
5 | This Thing Works! | I started using this product April 29, 2011 and having used it everyday, I'm Very pleased with the results so far. Under my chin has firmed up dramatically and my slight jowls are receding, Yippeee! Tips for using this product: 1. Give yourself about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to really pay attention to your face while you are using this. 2. Have a mirror in front of you and make sure you're in a comfortable chair. 3. Experiment with the Neoteric, everyones face responds a little differently. I tried moving the device in different areas around the trigger points illustrated in the manual and that's how I found my personal "power points" so to speak! Be patient and use it for the full 3 minutes on all trigger points. I felt impatient at first using this but when I look in the mirror and see a more defined face I Want to use it everyday! Tip: I downloaded a free timer for my Nokia smartphone, I set it for three minutes, it buzzes and I'm good to move on to the next spot. | 979 | [
"I started using this product April 29, 2011 and having used it everyday, I'm Very pleased with the results so far.",
"Under my chin has firmed up dramatically and my slight jowls are receding, Yippeee!",
"Tips for using this product: 1.",
"Give yourself about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to really pay attention to your face while you are using this.",
"2.",
"Have a mirror in front of you and make sure you're in a comfortable chair.",
"3.",
"Experiment with the Neoteric, everyones face responds a little differently.",
"I tried moving the device in different areas around the trigger points illustrated in the manual and that's how I found my personal \"power points\" so to speak!",
"Be patient and use it for the full 3 minutes on all trigger points.",
"I felt impatient at first using this but when I look in the mirror and see a more defined face I Want to use it everyday!",
"Tip: I downloaded a free timer for my Nokia smartphone, I set it for three minutes, it buzzes and I'm good to move on to the next spot."
] |
5 | Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful | To be honest (and this is addressed directly to those who complained about the movie), the first time I rented "Emma" I couldn't get through it and fast-forwarded directly to the last scene. I decided to give it another chance, however, and have since watched it six times. It is truly wonderful! The movie's atmosphere and language is very true to that of Jane Austen (I just finished "Northanger Abbey" and can verify this). The scenes themselves are very beautiful to look at--the scene in which Emma hides the mail from her father looks just like a painting. The acting is wonderful, especially from Jeremy Northam and (yes) Gwyneth Paltrow. Mr. Northam was fascinating in a close-up (watch the way he looks out of the corner of his eyes at Emma) and Ms. Paltrow was beautiful and projected the right combination of self-absorption and good will. In short, I highly recommend this film to anyone in the world. If you don't like it at first, be sure to give it another chance. | 979 | [
"To be honest (and this is addressed directly to those who complained about the movie), the first time I rented \"Emma\" I couldn't get through it and fast-forwarded directly to the last scene.",
"I decided to give it another chance, however, and have since watched it six times.",
"It is truly wonderful!",
"The movie's atmosphere and language is very true to that of Jane Austen (I just finished \"Northanger Abbey\" and can verify this).",
"The scenes themselves are very beautiful to look at--the scene in which Emma hides the mail from her father looks just like a painting.",
"The acting is wonderful, especially from Jeremy Northam and (yes) Gwyneth Paltrow.",
"Mr.",
"Northam was fascinating in a close-up (watch the way he looks out of the corner of his eyes at Emma) and Ms.",
"Paltrow was beautiful and projected the right combination of self-absorption and good will.",
"In short, I highly recommend this film to anyone in the world.",
"If you don't like it at first, be sure to give it another chance."
] |
5 | El penultimo sueño | I purchased this book after seeing an interview of Angela Becerra on t.v. The topic impressed me because the book she said took place between South America and Spain.My surprise was that from page one, she totally engrosses you with her characters that by the time you get to chapter 2, you feel as though you are part of the novel. The author has a beautiful way with words, and meshes her characters and situations in such a refined way, that you do not notice the transition.Her novel begins with a circle on page one and the whole story ends in a circle on the last page. Her descriptions are so real and the way her characters evolve is just wonderful.El Penultimo Sueño is one of my two most loved novels, the first being Don Quijote de la Mancha.I HIGHLY recommend this book and only hope that she write more books soon. It is a book that you hate to see the book is ending as you read.I am on the lookout for any future work by this author. It truly is a wonderful story! | 979 | [
"I purchased this book after seeing an interview of Angela Becerra on t.v. The topic impressed me because the book she said took place between South America and Spain.My surprise was that from page one, she totally engrosses you with her characters that by the time you get to chapter 2, you feel as though you are part of the novel.",
"The author has a beautiful way with words, and meshes her characters and situations in such a refined way, that you do not notice the transition.Her novel begins with a circle on page one and the whole story ends in a circle on the last page.",
"Her descriptions are so real and the way her characters evolve is just wonderful.El Penultimo Sueño is one of my two most loved novels, the first being Don Quijote de la Mancha.I HIGHLY recommend this book and only hope that she write more books soon.",
"It is a book that you hate to see the book is ending as you read.I am on the lookout for any future work by this author.",
"It truly is a wonderful story!"
] |
5 | Frontiersmen | Move over Danial Boone. This book exceeds the criteria to qualify as an exceptional book -- by far the most accurate account of what life was like on the frontier. Exhaustive research to support some of the most brutal and savage accounts in history make it a write I couldn't put down. Indeed, I have read the book thrice and used it countless times for reference. However, I suggest it is not a book for those under 13. Some of the accounts are so brutally shocking and graphic, I actually had trouble sleeping one night. Still, it is not without humor. After a stand-off between Tehcumsa and Kenton, both muskets misfired and the warriors stood frozen wondering what to do next. In another account, Simon Kenton nearly killed a man in a frontier pub who would one day become president -- Andrew Jackson! Weighing Jackson's subsequent presidential victory and the horror of the Trail of Tears to answer for, I found myself wishing Kenton had done the deed. This is a must read. | 979 | [
"Move over Danial Boone.",
"This book exceeds the criteria to qualify as an exceptional book -- by far the most accurate account of what life was like on the frontier.",
"Exhaustive research to support some of the most brutal and savage accounts in history make it a write I couldn't put down.",
"Indeed, I have read the book thrice and used it countless times for reference.",
"However, I suggest it is not a book for those under 13.",
"Some of the accounts are so brutally shocking and graphic, I actually had trouble sleeping one night.",
"Still, it is not without humor.",
"After a stand-off between Tehcumsa and Kenton, both muskets misfired and the warriors stood frozen wondering what to do next.",
"In another account, Simon Kenton nearly killed a man in a frontier pub who would one day become president -- Andrew Jackson!",
"Weighing Jackson's subsequent presidential victory and the horror of the Trail of Tears to answer for, I found myself wishing Kenton had done the deed.",
"This is a must read."
] |
5 | Pleasantly Surprised! | I was apprehensive to buy this game. The idea of another Hack & Slash game on the market was like nails on a chalkboard to me. But, I've never played anything like this before. This game took my breath away! It took me two days to tear myself away from this game...and a lot of resistance not to call in sick at work. The story and action move smoothly, and the increased speed in movement is a definite enhancement compared to its predecessor, Baldur's Gate. It is difficult to write this review without giving spoilers. I will just end by saying, if you didn't buy this game for some of the same reasons, I almost didn't. Or, if you didn't buy it because you thought it would be filler between Baldur's Gate and Shadows of Amn, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! This game is incredible. Luckily, I'm a die-hard Pen & Paper RPGer and R.A. Salvatore fan or I would have missed out on this experience. This game definitely has meat, most of it decayed, diseased, or regenerating fast...eek! ;) | 979 | [
"I was apprehensive to buy this game.",
"The idea of another Hack & Slash game on the market was like nails on a chalkboard to me.",
"But, I've never played anything like this before.",
"This game took my breath away!",
"It took me two days to tear myself away from this game...and a lot of resistance not to call in sick at work.",
"The story and action move smoothly, and the increased speed in movement is a definite enhancement compared to its predecessor, Baldur's Gate.",
"It is difficult to write this review without giving spoilers.",
"I will just end by saying, if you didn't buy this game for some of the same reasons, I almost didn't.",
"Or, if you didn't buy it because you thought it would be filler between Baldur's Gate and Shadows of Amn, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!",
"This game is incredible.",
"Luckily, I'm a die-hard Pen & Paper RPGer and R.A. Salvatore fan or I would have missed out on this experience.",
"This game definitely has meat, most of it decayed, diseased, or regenerating fast...eek!",
";)"
] |
5 | Fade To Black... | Karen Black (Burnt Offerings) burned herself into my memory w/ this 1975 TV anthology! For 30 years I remembered the Zuni fetish doll in the AMELIA segment, unable to recall much about the first two stories. Well, I just watched TOT again tonight, and I liked all three tales. While AMELIA is still my favorite, I found both JULIE and MILLICENT AND THERESE to be creepy and fun. Karen Black is a chameleon, changing from stuffy college professor- to evil murderess- to prim and proper prude to seductress, then terrified victim, and finally into savage huntress, all in under 80 minutes! Dan Curtis (Night Stalker, Night Strangler) allows Ms. Black to show off her talent for making the strangest material seem believable, while letting her carry the whole thing almost single-handed! This is one of those rare TV horror masterpieces that the 70s churned out. Like DUEL, NIGHT STALKER, THE DEAD DON'T DIE, etc., TRILOGY OF TERROR made it's mark. I'm glad to see it back on DVD... | 979 | [
"Karen Black (Burnt Offerings) burned herself into my memory w/ this 1975 TV anthology!",
"For 30 years I remembered the Zuni fetish doll in the AMELIA segment, unable to recall much about the first two stories.",
"Well, I just watched TOT again tonight, and I liked all three tales.",
"While AMELIA is still my favorite, I found both JULIE and MILLICENT AND THERESE to be creepy and fun.",
"Karen Black is a chameleon, changing from stuffy college professor- to evil murderess- to prim and proper prude to seductress, then terrified victim, and finally into savage huntress, all in under 80 minutes!",
"Dan Curtis (Night Stalker, Night Strangler) allows Ms.",
"Black to show off her talent for making the strangest material seem believable, while letting her carry the whole thing almost single-handed!",
"This is one of those rare TV horror masterpieces that the 70s churned out.",
"Like DUEL, NIGHT STALKER, THE DEAD DON'T DIE, etc., TRILOGY OF TERROR made it's mark.",
"I'm glad to see it back on DVD..."
] |
5 | It fits---it is as simple as that. | "Symbiotic Planet" may sound to the average reader like just another attempt to "classify" life on our little Earth. This would be an error. This book, as is typical of Dr. Margulis' writing is precise, complete, and allows the reader to easily follow along this amazing journey through time and life itself. I have read, as well as reviewed a number of Dr. Margulis' books through the years, and stand in awe at how she can "break down" what to myself seems an incredibly complicated idea, into plain common examples. Her writing captivates the mind of the reader, to the point that it seems impossible to put down. I am a very slow reader-yet I finished the book (the first time) in a single day. One cannot stop reading it is just that fascinating! There is little I can say that would be nearly adequate to properly describe this book. The reader will decide for themselves that is really is a great read and a great book to keep as reference. It really is as simple as that. | 979 | [
"\"Symbiotic Planet\" may sound to the average reader like just another attempt to \"classify\" life on our little Earth.",
"This would be an error.",
"This book, as is typical of Dr.",
"Margulis' writing is precise, complete, and allows the reader to easily follow along this amazing journey through time and life itself.",
"I have read, as well as reviewed a number of Dr.",
"Margulis' books through the years, and stand in awe at how she can \"break down\" what to myself seems an incredibly complicated idea, into plain common examples.",
"Her writing captivates the mind of the reader, to the point that it seems impossible to put down.",
"I am a very slow reader-yet I finished the book (the first time) in a single day.",
"One cannot stop reading it is just that fascinating!",
"There is little I can say that would be nearly adequate to properly describe this book.",
"The reader will decide for themselves that is really is a great read and a great book to keep as reference.",
"It really is as simple as that."
] |
5 | very clever & original | This clever and delightfully-illustrated book is a series of letters between Bettina, a young girl at summer camp Oogie-Waaa-Waa, and her nutty Aunt Tallulah, an eccentric and curious woman who lives with her PhD husband first in Antarctica and later in the Amazon. Aunt Tallulah keeps busy in Antarctica knitting six-fingered gloves and backpack-sized hats, and sends them to Bettina at summer camp. Bettina reciprocates by sending her aunt and uncle floaties made out of pine cones.The book is fun & silly, but it also teaches about the importance of gracious gift giving and receiving -- Bettina's letters are all thank you notes -- and there are all sorts of educational tidbits thrown in -- about Antarctica, polar bears, the Amazon and the like.I think this book is a little too complicated for a toddler, and would expect that it is best suited for a 6 - 9 year old, particularly someone who had an understanding of what camp is all about. It's cute, clever & nicely done. | 979 | [
"This clever and delightfully-illustrated book is a series of letters between Bettina, a young girl at summer camp Oogie-Waaa-Waa, and her nutty Aunt Tallulah, an eccentric and curious woman who lives with her PhD husband first in Antarctica and later in the Amazon.",
"Aunt Tallulah keeps busy in Antarctica knitting six-fingered gloves and backpack-sized hats, and sends them to Bettina at summer camp.",
"Bettina reciprocates by sending her aunt and uncle floaties made out of pine cones.The book is fun & silly, but it also teaches about the importance of gracious gift giving and receiving -- Bettina's letters are all thank you notes -- and there are all sorts of educational tidbits thrown in -- about Antarctica, polar bears, the Amazon and the like.I think this book is a little too complicated for a toddler, and would expect that it is best suited for a 6 - 9 year old, particularly someone who had an understanding of what camp is all about.",
"It's cute, clever & nicely done."
] |
5 | Excellent Product | I had a leaky sunroof (it's not draining properly and cleaning the channels repeatedly has done nothing) on my truck and have tried quite a few products already. But none of them could hold up to the Florida heat and weather, and would end up deteriorating and crumbling. I tried this product on the seal around the window and have had no leaking whatsoever. This stuff comes out like a thick black, tar-like caulking and is NOT easily cleaned from the hands or anything else you get it on, so be careful. You'll need gas or WD-40 (or something similar) to remove this stuff. Or just wear gloves, if you're messy like me. When it dries, though, it turns into almost a thick rubber-like seal that has elasticity and works extremely well; it is still holding up with no problems at all. Another bonus is that because it's a silicone seal, you can easily "peel" this stuff off if you ever want to remove it. Just pry up a part of the coating, and it'll all peel away in a big strip. | 979 | [
"I had a leaky sunroof (it's not draining properly and cleaning the channels repeatedly has done nothing) on my truck and have tried quite a few products already.",
"But none of them could hold up to the Florida heat and weather, and would end up deteriorating and crumbling.",
"I tried this product on the seal around the window and have had no leaking whatsoever.",
"This stuff comes out like a thick black, tar-like caulking and is NOT easily cleaned from the hands or anything else you get it on, so be careful.",
"You'll need gas or WD-40 (or something similar) to remove this stuff.",
"Or just wear gloves, if you're messy like me.",
"When it dries, though, it turns into almost a thick rubber-like seal that has elasticity and works extremely well; it is still holding up with no problems at all.",
"Another bonus is that because it's a silicone seal, you can easily \"peel\" this stuff off if you ever want to remove it.",
"Just pry up a part of the coating, and it'll all peel away in a big strip."
] |
5 | Absolutely Stellar! | First of all, DELIRIUM is not a typical Cirque du Soleil show - in fact, it is a concert, celebrating their wonderful music and use of visual imagery.This show is inspirational, moving and touching. You leave the experience feeling better about life, about yourself.Walk on Water's lyrics (snippit): Walk on water, walk on air. Scratch the surface if you dare, You'll go further if you learn to skim. It'll all be so much clearer. Don't look in the mirror. Lay back, just let yourself slide.Other great songs include Let Me Fall (amazing job with this song), and Time to Go, Bridge of Sorrow is great as is Alone and Too High. This soundtrack rocks! Its all of the music from the DELIRIUM show on CD!I saw the show in Albany, NY and have tickets for both nights in Atlantic City NJ...wooh! Just a heads up that once again, this is not a typical cirque du soleil show - this is a live music event centered around music and dancing, not so much of acrobatic feats, etc.Peace all... | 979 | [
"First of all, DELIRIUM is not a typical Cirque du Soleil show - in fact, it is a concert, celebrating their wonderful music and use of visual imagery.This show is inspirational, moving and touching.",
"You leave the experience feeling better about life, about yourself.Walk on Water's lyrics (snippit): Walk on water, walk on air.",
"Scratch the surface if you dare, You'll go further if you learn to skim.",
"It'll all be so much clearer.",
"Don't look in the mirror.",
"Lay back, just let yourself slide.Other great songs include Let Me Fall (amazing job with this song), and Time to Go, Bridge of Sorrow is great as is Alone and Too High.",
"This soundtrack rocks!",
"Its all of the music from the DELIRIUM show on CD!",
"I saw the show in Albany, NY and have tickets for both nights in Atlantic City NJ...wooh!",
"Just a heads up that once again, this is not a typical cirque du soleil show - this is a live music event centered around music and dancing, not so much of acrobatic feats, etc.Peace all..."
] |
5 | There are no equals! | Words just cannot do this artistry justice. When considering much of what Metallica produce now, this is of Olympus standards. An album with a golden glow that makes us realise just how good Metallica could be if they did what they do best. There are many people out there who wonder, no, pray that one day Metallica would sease the endless sell out and return to past and what could be future glories. This album is testament to their greatness. There is not a bad track, never a moment where you cannot be bothered to listen. The crushing power and sheer exitement of this work just steam rollers onwards.Surfice to say, Metallica are STILL a great band, BUT only when you look at their past achievements. Their latest material can't even touch this, be uttered within the same breath. Put simply: If you were going to buy any Metallica album, it would HAVE to be this one. In some instances, if you had to buy any metal album generally, it would HAVE to be this. Sheer genius. | 979 | [
"Words just cannot do this artistry justice.",
"When considering much of what Metallica produce now, this is of Olympus standards.",
"An album with a golden glow that makes us realise just how good Metallica could be if they did what they do best.",
"There are many people out there who wonder, no, pray that one day Metallica would sease the endless sell out and return to past and what could be future glories.",
"This album is testament to their greatness.",
"There is not a bad track, never a moment where you cannot be bothered to listen.",
"The crushing power and sheer exitement of this work just steam rollers onwards.Surfice to say, Metallica are STILL a great band, BUT only when you look at their past achievements.",
"Their latest material can't even touch this, be uttered within the same breath.",
"Put simply: If you were going to buy any Metallica album, it would HAVE to be this one.",
"In some instances, if you had to buy any metal album generally, it would HAVE to be this.",
"Sheer genius."
] |
5 | "Oh damn, it's Gibson!" | Yep, that's what I said as a Cubs fan in my youth. Whenever St. Louis was in town and I checked to see who the starting pitcher for the Cardinals would be. Man, did this guy ever break my heart... again and again!Now, in retrospect, I can appreciate his greatness. (Though the painful memories of how he often made my Cubbies look like Little League hitters still lingers a bit). The greatness I admire most today, however, lies not in his pitching talent (superb as it was). Rather, I see his real legacy as one who refused to buckle under to the forces of racism; one who again and again challenged the flawed thinking of both overt racists and even unintentional racists. This book reveals a lot about baseball, but so much more about Gibson the man. He is in the same mold as other great athletes, like Clemente and Ali, who transcended their sport, and made a mark on society as well.But some things are STILL unforgivable -- Why did he have to be so brutal on my Cubbies?!! | 979 | [
"Yep, that's what I said as a Cubs fan in my youth.",
"Whenever St.",
"Louis was in town and I checked to see who the starting pitcher for the Cardinals would be.",
"Man, did this guy ever break my heart... again and again!",
"Now, in retrospect, I can appreciate his greatness.",
"(Though the painful memories of how he often made my Cubbies look like Little League hitters still lingers a bit).",
"The greatness I admire most today, however, lies not in his pitching talent (superb as it was).",
"Rather, I see his real legacy as one who refused to buckle under to the forces of racism; one who again and again challenged the flawed thinking of both overt racists and even unintentional racists.",
"This book reveals a lot about baseball, but so much more about Gibson the man.",
"He is in the same mold as other great athletes, like Clemente and Ali, who transcended their sport, and made a mark on society as well.But some things are STILL unforgivable -- Why did he have to be so brutal on my Cubbies?!!"
] |
5 | A Convincing Tale - Too Convincing | I consider it a great honor that Steve-O asked me to write a review of his thoughtful and exciting novel, August Patriot. After reading it, I'm convinced that the whole of it is true-only the names have changed.As a part-time deputy sheriff, ranch hand and retired squid, I remember well the drug war that began in the U.S. during the 1960s. Sadly, during the late 90s, this war has escalated to the point of our country's moral self-destruction.Our government of the 90's has failed to stop the flow of drugs across our borders on Mexican 18-wheelers and aboard ships bound for Cuba and other Caribbean islands. Why? Steve-O may have come up with the answer.Master Chief Petty Officer Gary R. Smith (Ret.) RMCM, USN Jacksboro, TexasGary Smith is co-author of Death in the Jungle, Death in the Delta, and sole author of Master Chief and co-author of Demo Men. The first three books cover his military career chronologically as an UDT/SEAL/EOD Navy enlisted man from 1964 to 1984. | 979 | [
"I consider it a great honor that Steve-O asked me to write a review of his thoughtful and exciting novel, August Patriot.",
"After reading it, I'm convinced that the whole of it is true-only the names have changed.As a part-time deputy sheriff, ranch hand and retired squid, I remember well the drug war that began in the U.S. during the 1960s.",
"Sadly, during the late 90s, this war has escalated to the point of our country's moral self-destruction.Our government of the 90's has failed to stop the flow of drugs across our borders on Mexican 18-wheelers and aboard ships bound for Cuba and other Caribbean islands.",
"Why?",
"Steve-O may have come up with the answer.Master Chief Petty Officer Gary R.",
"Smith (Ret.) RMCM, USN Jacksboro, TexasGary Smith is co-author of Death in the Jungle, Death in the Delta, and sole author of Master Chief and co-author of Demo Men.",
"The first three books cover his military career chronologically as an UDT/SEAL/EOD Navy enlisted man from 1964 to 1984."
] |
5 | AMAZING sound quality! | I bought this attachment to the iPod in order to record some official school IEP meetings for which I needed legal documentation--so pretty important stuff. Now, speaking as a person who didn't even know what an iPod was when my husband got one 2 years ago, this was pretty easy to use. You just plug it in at the bottom and push the button to record. Push again to stop recording and you automatically get prompted to save. The sound quality is wicked good. I had the machine sitting in the middle of a conference table and it was able to pick up all the voices around the table. The detriment to using a traditional tape recorder is that those things often pick up the white noise from its own motor running (and sometimes the sound of the vibration of its motor while sitting on top of the table) and the quality is thus compromised.I'm thrilled with this purchase. A price worth it's contribution to making my life easier.If you found this review helpful, please let me know! | 979 | [
"I bought this attachment to the iPod in order to record some official school IEP meetings for which I needed legal documentation--so pretty important stuff.",
"Now, speaking as a person who didn't even know what an iPod was when my husband got one 2 years ago, this was pretty easy to use.",
"You just plug it in at the bottom and push the button to record.",
"Push again to stop recording and you automatically get prompted to save.",
"The sound quality is wicked good.",
"I had the machine sitting in the middle of a conference table and it was able to pick up all the voices around the table.",
"The detriment to using a traditional tape recorder is that those things often pick up the white noise from its own motor running (and sometimes the sound of the vibration of its motor while sitting on top of the table) and the quality is thus compromised.I'm thrilled with this purchase.",
"A price worth it's contribution to making my life easier.If you found this review helpful, please let me know!"
] |
5 | Among the best books of all time | This is an amazing book. The story of Achilles and his fellow Greeks is an amazing tale of pride, love, greed, anger, rage, and human emotion. This book is a wealth of wisdom and philosophy of the ancient Greeks told in the form of an epic. In this book, we see how the pride of Achilles nearly destroys the entire Greek army, how the greed of Agamemnon and his pride cause incalculable losses to the Greeks, and how the cowardly Paris steals a man's wife and lets everyone else fight for him. This is more than a mere story, but a book of ancient wisdom second only to the Bible. The story is amazing... but it is the demonstration of the evils of life and their consequences that make this book truly great. The feelings of the characters, and the ability to identify with their thoughts, feelings, and emotions really turn a war story into a story of the human psyche. 5 stars also go to the translator who has made this book as easy to read as any piece of modern literature. | 979 | [
"This is an amazing book.",
"The story of Achilles and his fellow Greeks is an amazing tale of pride, love, greed, anger, rage, and human emotion.",
"This book is a wealth of wisdom and philosophy of the ancient Greeks told in the form of an epic.",
"In this book, we see how the pride of Achilles nearly destroys the entire Greek army, how the greed of Agamemnon and his pride cause incalculable losses to the Greeks, and how the cowardly Paris steals a man's wife and lets everyone else fight for him.",
"This is more than a mere story, but a book of ancient wisdom second only to the Bible.",
"The story is amazing... but it is the demonstration of the evils of life and their consequences that make this book truly great.",
"The feelings of the characters, and the ability to identify with their thoughts, feelings, and emotions really turn a war story into a story of the human psyche.",
"5 stars also go to the translator who has made this book as easy to read as any piece of modern literature."
] |
5 | Violin and Organ Version | Scored for violin and basso continuo, the latter could be either harpsichord or organ depending on the intended performance venue. The celebrated recording by Manze has a frequent harpsichord accompanist and Manze's tasteful virtuosity going for it. However, this recording by Ronez and Musicali uses organ accompaniment (Ronez, like Manze, also plays baroque violin). While perhaps petty, the organ transmogrifies the proceedings into something more timeless and ethereal. The sound is more closely miked and the violin playing a touch more staccato and enunciated. It will be a matter of taste for many, and sampling multiple tracks will give a reasonable feel for each performance.The packaging: Winter & Winter releases many of their editions in beautiful cardboard boxes like this set. While impressive, right down to the choice of paper, many will be taken aback by the space taken up, and the unusual way the discs are held, apt to be scuffed if one is not pretty careful. | 979 | [
"Scored for violin and basso continuo, the latter could be either harpsichord or organ depending on the intended performance venue.",
"The celebrated recording by Manze has a frequent harpsichord accompanist and Manze's tasteful virtuosity going for it.",
"However, this recording by Ronez and Musicali uses organ accompaniment (Ronez, like Manze, also plays baroque violin).",
"While perhaps petty, the organ transmogrifies the proceedings into something more timeless and ethereal.",
"The sound is more closely miked and the violin playing a touch more staccato and enunciated.",
"It will be a matter of taste for many, and sampling multiple tracks will give a reasonable feel for each performance.The packaging: Winter & Winter releases many of their editions in beautiful cardboard boxes like this set.",
"While impressive, right down to the choice of paper, many will be taken aback by the space taken up, and the unusual way the discs are held, apt to be scuffed if one is not pretty careful."
] |
5 | Off the Clock | This excellent book is about a real-life adventure that begins shortly after Melissa Walker has a dream about losing a race with time. The disturbing dream convinces Walker to short-circuit a mid-life crisis by taking a sabbatical from the clock. She sets out alone to explore America's wild places at a leisurely pace, which she calls "wilderness time." She hikes rugged and sometimes dangerous trails, soaks up spectacular scenery, and sleeps outdoors with mountain lions, grizzly bears, and armed poachers nearby. She meets all kinds of people, some inspiring, some quirky, and some scary, and she survives a variety of hazardous situations. She faces her fears, examines her life, ponders the complexities of the "man and woman thing," and forges an intimate relationship with the environment. Her writing style is straightforward, original, and engaging. The tone of the book is optimistic without offering bumper sticker or pop-psychology solutions to complicated problems. | 979 | [
"This excellent book is about a real-life adventure that begins shortly after Melissa Walker has a dream about losing a race with time.",
"The disturbing dream convinces Walker to short-circuit a mid-life crisis by taking a sabbatical from the clock.",
"She sets out alone to explore America's wild places at a leisurely pace, which she calls \"wilderness time.\" She hikes rugged and sometimes dangerous trails, soaks up spectacular scenery, and sleeps outdoors with mountain lions, grizzly bears, and armed poachers nearby.",
"She meets all kinds of people, some inspiring, some quirky, and some scary, and she survives a variety of hazardous situations.",
"She faces her fears, examines her life, ponders the complexities of the \"man and woman thing,\" and forges an intimate relationship with the environment.",
"Her writing style is straightforward, original, and engaging.",
"The tone of the book is optimistic without offering bumper sticker or pop-psychology solutions to complicated problems."
] |
5 | viva Panasonic! | I used Braun Flex Integra for about 5 years, until the capacity of the battery started decreasing, and I decided that its time to get a new shaver. I followed positive recommmendations on Amazon and bought Panasonic 8066. I must say that I was greatly impressed - no, wrong word - shocked by the difference! Not only it shaves much faster, the closeness of the shave is amazing. Panasonic feels in comparison with my old Braun like a state-of-the-art technology against a stone age device. With Braun, I was always slightly undershaved, it could not get even close to the performance of a traditional razor. A one minute shave with the Panasonic brought my face to the state which I could only dream about in the last five years. Most amazingly, 9 hours after the shave I was still shaved cleaner than what I got used to end up after a shave with Braun! What can I say - viva Panasonic, and thanks to those Amazon reviewers who suggested that this shaver is the best you can get! | 979 | [
"I used Braun Flex Integra for about 5 years, until the capacity of the battery started decreasing, and I decided that its time to get a new shaver.",
"I followed positive recommmendations on Amazon and bought Panasonic 8066.",
"I must say that I was greatly impressed - no, wrong word - shocked by the difference!",
"Not only it shaves much faster, the closeness of the shave is amazing.",
"Panasonic feels in comparison with my old Braun like a state-of-the-art technology against a stone age device.",
"With Braun, I was always slightly undershaved, it could not get even close to the performance of a traditional razor.",
"A one minute shave with the Panasonic brought my face to the state which I could only dream about in the last five years.",
"Most amazingly, 9 hours after the shave I was still shaved cleaner than what I got used to end up after a shave with Braun!",
"What can I say - viva Panasonic, and thanks to those Amazon reviewers who suggested that this shaver is the best you can get!"
] |
5 | Very Pleased | I jsut recently was given a Kindle for my birthday and I haven't stopped telling people about it. I use mine basically just for pleasure reading so far. I have found that I actually read more books with this device becasue they are right at my finger tips. The kindle makes it so easy to research the books they have to offer. The ease of downloading the books is amazing. It is really cool to download a book while sitting by the pool or in traffic. If you are a bit worried about reading on an electronic device and not paper don't be. I have to say I was a bit worried about that too. I am looking at a computer all day at work and didn't know if I woudl like reading on the Kindle but it is nothing like a computer screen. The whole device just goes away and you are just focusing on the words. I jsut can't say how happy i am with this product. It is very easy to use and jsut a great companion. I would reccomend getting some sort of case for it though jsut for protection. | 979 | [
"I jsut recently was given a Kindle for my birthday and I haven't stopped telling people about it.",
"I use mine basically just for pleasure reading so far.",
"I have found that I actually read more books with this device becasue they are right at my finger tips.",
"The kindle makes it so easy to research the books they have to offer.",
"The ease of downloading the books is amazing.",
"It is really cool to download a book while sitting by the pool or in traffic.",
"If you are a bit worried about reading on an electronic device and not paper don't be.",
"I have to say I was a bit worried about that too.",
"I am looking at a computer all day at work and didn't know if I woudl like reading on the Kindle but it is nothing like a computer screen.",
"The whole device just goes away and you are just focusing on the words.",
"I jsut can't say how happy i am with this product.",
"It is very easy to use and jsut a great companion.",
"I would reccomend getting some sort of case for it though jsut for protection."
] |
5 | Raw passion | I usually don't read these kinds of books, I prefer historical but the American Indian theme drew me in. I am glad I gave it a try, a wonderful read. Unless you live on or near a present day Indian rez then you have no idea how things really are or how the majority of the people feel. Ms. Brown obviously did some research with respect to the Indian's point of view. I wish there were more books out there like these, then perhaps Americans would become aware of the racism and poverty the rez has to face. She also embraced their concern with family and friends, how they influence their children to remain family oriented. The romantic aspect was very passionate and sexy. Any woman would love to be in Miranda's shoes. Hawk's character was not your usual kiss the girl's butt kinda of guy but hard natured and masculine. Most women live their whole life and never meet a man like Hawk. He is almost too much man for many, I suppose that is why so many disliked his character. | 979 | [
"I usually don't read these kinds of books, I prefer historical but the American Indian theme drew me in.",
"I am glad I gave it a try, a wonderful read.",
"Unless you live on or near a present day Indian rez then you have no idea how things really are or how the majority of the people feel.",
"Ms.",
"Brown obviously did some research with respect to the Indian's point of view.",
"I wish there were more books out there like these, then perhaps Americans would become aware of the racism and poverty the rez has to face.",
"She also embraced their concern with family and friends, how they influence their children to remain family oriented.",
"The romantic aspect was very passionate and sexy.",
"Any woman would love to be in Miranda's shoes.",
"Hawk's character was not your usual kiss the girl's butt kinda of guy but hard natured and masculine.",
"Most women live their whole life and never meet a man like Hawk.",
"He is almost too much man for many, I suppose that is why so many disliked his character."
] |
5 | A Good Read. | My criteria for any book is simple. The writing must be excellent. The story must be plausible. And the subject has to be absorbing. This book satisfies my requirements and gets 5 stars.I was in the military and served in Vietnam. The information in this book is consistent with my experiences and the experiences depicted in similar books about Vietnam. I cant argue if Roberts wuz or wuznt in the Walking Dead Battalion. I dont know. I do know that me and my friends from Vietnam argue about events we experienced together. I served several weeks with one outfit in Vietnam, but was never formally assigned to that unit. Consequently, I dont get invited to their reunions. I spent exactly two weeks in still another outfit, was formally assigned to it, and can tell you almost nothing about it. Some of my friends had similar experiences. They were volunteered for temporary duty elsewhere, and there is no formal record of it. So the issue of "assignment" is irrelevant to me. | 979 | [
"My criteria for any book is simple.",
"The writing must be excellent.",
"The story must be plausible.",
"And the subject has to be absorbing.",
"This book satisfies my requirements and gets 5 stars.I was in the military and served in Vietnam.",
"The information in this book is consistent with my experiences and the experiences depicted in similar books about Vietnam.",
"I cant argue if Roberts wuz or wuznt in the Walking Dead Battalion.",
"I dont know.",
"I do know that me and my friends from Vietnam argue about events we experienced together.",
"I served several weeks with one outfit in Vietnam, but was never formally assigned to that unit.",
"Consequently, I dont get invited to their reunions.",
"I spent exactly two weeks in still another outfit, was formally assigned to it, and can tell you almost nothing about it.",
"Some of my friends had similar experiences.",
"They were volunteered for temporary duty elsewhere, and there is no formal record of it.",
"So the issue of \"assignment\" is irrelevant to me."
] |
5 | haven't put it away yet! | I ordered this after seeing Emeril make a soup where he used an immersion blender. Having only used a regular blender in the past for pureeing soups (and avoiding making them because of the hassle!)I ordered this immersion blender. I LOVE IT!! It literally has been sitting on my countertop ever since...I use it everyday. It makes easy work of my morning shakes (right in the included plastic container) despite using frozen bananas and other frozen fruits. And I use it at least weekly to make one soup or another. It cleans up easily and is nice looking too. I've read where some complain about the "cheap plastic teeth" at the connection of blades to handle, but if you attach/detach carefully (and always use the special button for it) I don't foresee any problem with the construction. I can't believe I've waited this long to add an immersion blender to my kitchen repertoire...I doubt I'll be pulling out that cumbersome, loud, hard-to-wash freestanding blender anymore!! | 979 | [
"I ordered this after seeing Emeril make a soup where he used an immersion blender.",
"Having only used a regular blender in the past for pureeing soups (and avoiding making them because of the hassle!",
")I ordered this immersion blender.",
"I LOVE IT!!",
"It literally has been sitting on my countertop ever since...I use it everyday.",
"It makes easy work of my morning shakes (right in the included plastic container) despite using frozen bananas and other frozen fruits.",
"And I use it at least weekly to make one soup or another.",
"It cleans up easily and is nice looking too.",
"I've read where some complain about the \"cheap plastic teeth\" at the connection of blades to handle, but if you attach/detach carefully (and always use the special button for it) I don't foresee any problem with the construction.",
"I can't believe I've waited this long to add an immersion blender to my kitchen repertoire...I doubt I'll be pulling out that cumbersome, loud, hard-to-wash freestanding blender anymore!!"
] |
5 | CAN YOU FEEL IT? | This movie was amazing! I am in awe over an animated film that made me FEEL the music with every song that was sung and every step that was tapped. I could see Savion Glover in every dance move Mumble made. That was amazing! The music mix was outstanding (the youngsters with their "Heart Songs" and the elders with their ancient chants). On top of all of that, I loved the messages (old school vs. new approaches, accepting people for who they are and what they have to offer, save our environment and the creatures that dwell here, etc.). If you DO NOT like R&B; and soulful moves, THIS IS NOT THE MOVIE FOR YOU. It is a MUSICAL ANIMATION WITH A MESSAGE not the all out drama that warrants all of the expert movie critic reviews that have been given here (musicals aren't for everyone, some people don't really appreciate animation, and some people just hate getting a message). Enjoy the entertainment.P.S. HD is the best way to watch this movie. It brings everything to life. | 979 | [
"This movie was amazing!",
"I am in awe over an animated film that made me FEEL the music with every song that was sung and every step that was tapped.",
"I could see Savion Glover in every dance move Mumble made.",
"That was amazing!",
"The music mix was outstanding (the youngsters with their \"Heart Songs\" and the elders with their ancient chants).",
"On top of all of that, I loved the messages (old school vs.",
"new approaches, accepting people for who they are and what they have to offer, save our environment and the creatures that dwell here, etc.).",
"If you DO NOT like R&B; and soulful moves, THIS IS NOT THE MOVIE FOR YOU.",
"It is a MUSICAL ANIMATION WITH A MESSAGE not the all out drama that warrants all of the expert movie critic reviews that have been given here (musicals aren't for everyone, some people don't really appreciate animation, and some people just hate getting a message).",
"Enjoy the entertainment.P.S. HD is the best way to watch this movie.",
"It brings everything to life."
] |
5 | Can't live without this | I bought this a few years ago after getting into drawing more and more, and I absolutely fell in love with this thing! I consider this one of the things I can no longer live without. If it broke I would buy a new one immediately. I feel so creative and there are so many possibilities with this (and the software I've got), that the sky is the limit. It comes bundled with a version of Photoshop Elements (which is very good) and Corel Painter Essentials. I didn't use that program as much, but if you are into real media artwork, then definitely it's a great software.I really only had one small complaint with this and I recently found a way to fix it, so I can't really complain now. But sometimes when I was drawing, I would bump the little button thing on the side of the pen, causing it to open a menu, but I found out how to disable that button now, so it's all good.If you are in doubt as to whether to buy one of these, don't be. Get it. I can't imagine you'll be sorry. | 979 | [
"I bought this a few years ago after getting into drawing more and more, and I absolutely fell in love with this thing!",
"I consider this one of the things I can no longer live without.",
"If it broke I would buy a new one immediately.",
"I feel so creative and there are so many possibilities with this (and the software I've got), that the sky is the limit.",
"It comes bundled with a version of Photoshop Elements (which is very good) and Corel Painter Essentials.",
"I didn't use that program as much, but if you are into real media artwork, then definitely it's a great software.I really only had one small complaint with this and I recently found a way to fix it, so I can't really complain now.",
"But sometimes when I was drawing, I would bump the little button thing on the side of the pen, causing it to open a menu, but I found out how to disable that button now, so it's all good.If you are in doubt as to whether to buy one of these, don't be.",
"Get it.",
"I can't imagine you'll be sorry."
] |
5 | A mind-blowing book! | Personally I am not a regular science fiction reader -- I had heard good reviews about Noon's Automated Alice, and while on the prowl for it at a local library, I ran into Vurt instead. The story sucked me in right off the bat, and I finished it in three days. Noon creates another world entirely without having to bring about drastic changes between real-life Manchester and his of 1998. The differences are subtle, but enough to paint an entirely different portrait -- the characters and memorable and likeable, despite various unusual and often taboo quirks he gave them. I can't completely explain why I liked this book so much. Noon's voice for the narrator and lead character Scribble was one that the reader felt empathy for; the situations and feathers were painted with such detail that they were impossible not to picture. Best of all, when I was done, I thought about the book for days. A definate must read -- you have to read it to even brush getting the gist of it. | 979 | [
"Personally I am not a regular science fiction reader -- I had heard good reviews about Noon's Automated Alice, and while on the prowl for it at a local library, I ran into Vurt instead.",
"The story sucked me in right off the bat, and I finished it in three days.",
"Noon creates another world entirely without having to bring about drastic changes between real-life Manchester and his of 1998.",
"The differences are subtle, but enough to paint an entirely different portrait -- the characters and memorable and likeable, despite various unusual and often taboo quirks he gave them.",
"I can't completely explain why I liked this book so much.",
"Noon's voice for the narrator and lead character Scribble was one that the reader felt empathy for; the situations and feathers were painted with such detail that they were impossible not to picture.",
"Best of all, when I was done, I thought about the book for days.",
"A definate must read -- you have to read it to even brush getting the gist of it."
] |
5 | A good greatest hits package | This greatest hits collection from The Cure includes many of the usual suspects ("Boys Don't Cry," "Let's Go to Bed," "Close to Me," "Just Like Heaven," "Lovesong," "Friday I'm in Love," "Mint Car," etc.) Also included on the disc are two new songs: "Cut Here" and "Just Say Yes" (which featues Saffron from Republica on guest vocals).This edition of Greatest Hits also includes a bonus disc of acoustic renditions (the disc is titled Acoustic Hits). This disc includes acoustic versions of the eighteen songs that appear on the first disc. For the most part, the acoustic arrangements stayed very true to the original arrangements. Hearing these acoustic verisons is a refreshing change of pace; however, "Wrong Number" was a disappointment (it's the kind of song that really doesn't lend itself very well to an acoustic arrangement).This is a very solid greatest hits album. This would definitely work as a good introduction for people who may not be as familiar with The Cure. | 979 | [
"This greatest hits collection from The Cure includes many of the usual suspects (\"Boys Don't Cry,\" \"Let's Go to Bed,\" \"Close to Me,\" \"Just Like Heaven,\" \"Lovesong,\" \"Friday I'm in Love,\" \"Mint Car,\" etc.) Also included on the disc are two new songs: \"Cut Here\" and \"Just Say Yes\" (which featues Saffron from Republica on guest vocals).This edition of Greatest Hits also includes a bonus disc of acoustic renditions (the disc is titled Acoustic Hits).",
"This disc includes acoustic versions of the eighteen songs that appear on the first disc.",
"For the most part, the acoustic arrangements stayed very true to the original arrangements.",
"Hearing these acoustic verisons is a refreshing change of pace; however, \"Wrong Number\" was a disappointment (it's the kind of song that really doesn't lend itself very well to an acoustic arrangement).This is a very solid greatest hits album.",
"This would definitely work as a good introduction for people who may not be as familiar with The Cure."
] |
5 | Second Graders LOVE It! | Even though the package states ages 9-14, this game has just enough excitement and challenge to it to keep my second gradersinterested and tolerant of the math problems.The back story is not of major interest to them, however, the music and periodic interruptions by "mission control" keep thepace kinetic, and the action engaging. I love the idea that the sea creatures are not harmed, but rather, the students "shoot" themwith ink pellets that temporarily hide and immobilize the sea creatures for a few seconds, long enough for the "sub" to continuesearching for and collecting the desired objects!The math problems are at a just-right challenge level for secure second grade math students, andcan be used as enrichment/reward/incentive for students who are able to work independently and/or require motivation.This game is also a fun "inside" consolation when outside play is not an option!For approx. $15, this is both a useful and valued math manipulative in our classroom! | 979 | [
"Even though the package states ages 9-14, this game has just enough excitement and challenge to it to keep my second gradersinterested and tolerant of the math problems.The back story is not of major interest to them, however, the music and periodic interruptions by \"mission control\" keep thepace kinetic, and the action engaging.",
"I love the idea that the sea creatures are not harmed, but rather, the students \"shoot\" themwith ink pellets that temporarily hide and immobilize the sea creatures for a few seconds, long enough for the \"sub\" to continuesearching for and collecting the desired objects!",
"The math problems are at a just-right challenge level for secure second grade math students, andcan be used as enrichment/reward/incentive for students who are able to work independently and/or require motivation.This game is also a fun \"inside\" consolation when outside play is not an option!",
"For approx.",
"$15, this is both a useful and valued math manipulative in our classroom!"
] |
5 | Great classic document | This video captures a very good Tull performance; super-good version of early- and mid-seventies classics, which is always a pleasure to see, since the "Living with the Past" (LWTP) DVD has a mediocre sound and way-too-cheesy video editing for being released after the year 2000. The Live @ Montreux DVD and the AVO Sessions DVD are far better than LWTP. So if you are looking for digital recoding-quality video, and don't care about Ian's voice, I'd recommend those two with emphasis on the latter.The sound and picture of "Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978" are very good for the time it was recorded. Don't expect digital quality because of course this was recorded on analog equipment.A must have for every Jethro Tull fan.I'm so looking forward for the official release of the Tampa Stadium 1976 and the London Hippodrome 1977 which share similar video and audio quality than this video who has been circulating before on bootlegging circles for quite a while. | 979 | [
"This video captures a very good Tull performance; super-good version of early- and mid-seventies classics, which is always a pleasure to see, since the \"Living with the Past\" (LWTP) DVD has a mediocre sound and way-too-cheesy video editing for being released after the year 2000.",
"The Live @ Montreux DVD and the AVO Sessions DVD are far better than LWTP.",
"So if you are looking for digital recoding-quality video, and don't care about Ian's voice, I'd recommend those two with emphasis on the latter.The sound and picture of \"Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978\" are very good for the time it was recorded.",
"Don't expect digital quality because of course this was recorded on analog equipment.A must have for every Jethro Tull fan.I'm so looking forward for the official release of the Tampa Stadium 1976 and the London Hippodrome 1977 which share similar video and audio quality than this video who has been circulating before on bootlegging circles for quite a while."
] |
5 | New to Pilates | I have just started pilates classes once a week. I am thoroughly enjoying the exercise - especially since the next day there are no aches & pains that usually accompany a gym workout. I was so pleased with the classes that I have done, that I decided to purchase the book in order to continue the exercises at home so that I will achieve the results I want.The benefits of the book (I have a wiro-bound copy which makes it easy when doing exercises on the floor)are that there are easy to hard variations of the exercises which means that when I get better at the excercises I won't get bored and I will be able to learn new things without having to by a new book.Also, the book is good in that the breathing techniques for each part of the exercises are highlighted in bold text which is easy to find when you actually doing the exercise and need to reaffirm your breathing.Each week I will be able to watch my progress by completing the exercise charts at the back of the book. | 979 | [
"I have just started pilates classes once a week.",
"I am thoroughly enjoying the exercise - especially since the next day there are no aches & pains that usually accompany a gym workout.",
"I was so pleased with the classes that I have done, that I decided to purchase the book in order to continue the exercises at home so that I will achieve the results I want.The benefits of the book (I have a wiro-bound copy which makes it easy when doing exercises on the floor)are that there are easy to hard variations of the exercises which means that when I get better at the excercises I won't get bored and I will be able to learn new things without having to by a new book.Also, the book is good in that the breathing techniques for each part of the exercises are highlighted in bold text which is easy to find when you actually doing the exercise and need to reaffirm your breathing.Each week I will be able to watch my progress by completing the exercise charts at the back of the book."
] |
5 | galapagos in an amazing way | I usually don't write my opinion about photo books but this one left me in shock, i've never seen anything like it before,I buy alot of photo books and i already own more than a hundred photo books from the best and most famous photographers and there are plenty that i like and some that i love,but this one Oh this one is so very special to me because the first time i looked at the pictures of this book i had tears in my eyes of enthusiasm and this is something that never happened to me before and as i said i looked at many photographs in my life,the subjects and the way they were shot ,the way she played with the colors ,it seems so natural and yet very unique and special every one of the pictures of this book could be hung on my home walls as a poster . many of the photo books are big and expensive but this one is the real thing without being a monster with no place on the shelf. if i had to go with one book to a desert island there's no question this is the one. | 979 | [
"I usually don't write my opinion about photo books but this one left me in shock, i've never seen anything like it before,I buy alot of photo books and i already own more than a hundred photo books from the best and most famous photographers and there are plenty that i like and some that i love,but this one Oh this one is so very special to me because the first time i looked at the pictures of this book i had tears in my eyes of enthusiasm and this is something that never happened to me before and as i said i looked at many photographs in my life,the subjects and the way they were shot ,the way she played with the colors ,it seems so natural and yet very unique and special every one of the pictures of this book could be hung on my home walls as a poster.",
"many of the photo books are big and expensive but this one is the real thing without being a monster with no place on the shelf.",
"if i had to go with one book to a desert island there's no question this is the one."
] |
5 | Energy of Money - Excellent! | I am just finishing reading this book for the third time. This time I took the time to study each chapter thoroughly and to complete each one of the exercises. I have to admit that this is rigorous study of the book, and it's been life transforming. I've studied the book with a partner. We talk each week by telephone to share what we see about how the information in the chapter and the exercises apply to our lives. There is something so powerful about telling the truth about what we see and how it's affecting us, our energy relating to money, and our lives. One action I've taken as a result of this study is to clean my garage (with the support of my husband). For the first time in several years I can park my car in the garage - and there's breathing room from having many fewer belongings which, for the most part, I wasn't using anyway. I'm also accomplishing my goal of writing a book I'd wanted to write for about six years - with clarity and ease! How good is that? | 979 | [
"I am just finishing reading this book for the third time.",
"This time I took the time to study each chapter thoroughly and to complete each one of the exercises.",
"I have to admit that this is rigorous study of the book, and it's been life transforming.",
"I've studied the book with a partner.",
"We talk each week by telephone to share what we see about how the information in the chapter and the exercises apply to our lives.",
"There is something so powerful about telling the truth about what we see and how it's affecting us, our energy relating to money, and our lives.",
"One action I've taken as a result of this study is to clean my garage (with the support of my husband).",
"For the first time in several years I can park my car in the garage - and there's breathing room from having many fewer belongings which, for the most part, I wasn't using anyway.",
"I'm also accomplishing my goal of writing a book I'd wanted to write for about six years - with clarity and ease!",
"How good is that?"
] |
5 | Well Worth Seeing | It would be best for Christian ethicists to see this movie. Yet those are the people most unlikely to watch it.Still, the situations are well portrayed in an almost "DEBATE"-like mode, presenting many sides of the situation, tho' very contrived at times. Thusly the generalized Homophobia is presented within a Christian format but with a well documented rebuttal.The main actors deliver REALLY good performances while the minor acting is very stilted. There is some good "skin" but no nudity. There are problems with the "video" of the film- very "soap-opera-ish". Well-done cinema angles.The anti-right wing argument is well presented verbally and visually... as it is vice-versa. The emotions are real...but if lessons are to be learned-- it may not be by those who need to learn them since they won't be the ones watching this movie.For anyone not subscribing to the American "status quo" this movie presents well the actual "reality" of our times ... tho' many will deny it. | 979 | [
"It would be best for Christian ethicists to see this movie.",
"Yet those are the people most unlikely to watch it.Still, the situations are well portrayed in an almost \"DEBATE\"-like mode, presenting many sides of the situation, tho' very contrived at times.",
"Thusly the generalized Homophobia is presented within a Christian format but with a well documented rebuttal.The main actors deliver REALLY good performances while the minor acting is very stilted.",
"There is some good \"skin\" but no nudity.",
"There are problems with the \"video\" of the film- very \"soap-opera-ish\".",
"Well-done cinema angles.The anti-right wing argument is well presented verbally and visually... as it is vice-versa.",
"The emotions are real...but if lessons are to be learned-- it may not be by those who need to learn them since they won't be the ones watching this movie.For anyone not subscribing to the American \"status quo\" this movie presents well the actual \"reality\" of our times ... tho' many will deny it."
] |
5 | Highly recommended story! | As another reviewer mentioned, this was also my first book by Steve Martini, and it quickly became one of the most exciting books I've ever read. I went through this book in a matter of days, and keep the book on my home shelf to read again in the future. I have recommended it to friends and they agree that the author is exceptional. I have since gone deeper into his list of bestsellers, and the Paul Madriani series has made me a continuing fan. I read a lot of non-fiction also, especially first-hand WWII accounts, but grab for a work of fiction when I want to be totally emersed in a great story .... ok, maybe an escape, but isn't that why most of us love good fiction? I'm a big fan of Martini for certain, and will continue to spread the word in his favor. Like most readers, I latch on to a good author when he or she crosses my path, and Martini is a keeper! If you haven't tried him yet, The List is a superb way to begin. Enjoy the ride! silverwings442002@yahoo.com | 979 | [
"As another reviewer mentioned, this was also my first book by Steve Martini, and it quickly became one of the most exciting books I've ever read.",
"I went through this book in a matter of days, and keep the book on my home shelf to read again in the future.",
"I have recommended it to friends and they agree that the author is exceptional.",
"I have since gone deeper into his list of bestsellers, and the Paul Madriani series has made me a continuing fan.",
"I read a lot of non-fiction also, especially first-hand WWII accounts, but grab for a work of fiction when I want to be totally emersed in a great story .... ok, maybe an escape, but isn't that why most of us love good fiction?",
"I'm a big fan of Martini for certain, and will continue to spread the word in his favor.",
"Like most readers, I latch on to a good author when he or she crosses my path, and Martini is a keeper!",
"If you haven't tried him yet, The List is a superb way to begin.",
"Enjoy the ride!",
"silverwings442002@yahoo.com"
] |
5 | Lost ,Then Found | The beautiful writing style makes Lost in the Mirror rewarding reading. Learning of the probability of the woman I love being borderline BPD, I undertook learning as much as I could about the disorder.LITM is the fifth book I've read in a series of excellent writings on the subject. It distinguishes itself through the genius of Dr. Moskovitz's presentation. I recommend it very highly. It is so well done I decided my dear lady friend would find it interesting with little chance of causing a disruption in our relationship.It is working! She hasn't finished the book yet, but it surely has helped us discuss our "difficulties". As I expected, she believes I am the subject the doctor is referring to, but at least it has her seeing some "things" that have her realizing some of the symtoms describe her "inner" feelings.I learned of her condition when I started therapy...and she will begin hers next week, with much thanks to this easy-to-understand, informative little book. | 979 | [
"The beautiful writing style makes Lost in the Mirror rewarding reading.",
"Learning of the probability of the woman I love being borderline BPD, I undertook learning as much as I could about the disorder.LITM is the fifth book I've read in a series of excellent writings on the subject.",
"It distinguishes itself through the genius of Dr.",
"Moskovitz's presentation.",
"I recommend it very highly.",
"It is so well done I decided my dear lady friend would find it interesting with little chance of causing a disruption in our relationship.It is working!",
"She hasn't finished the book yet, but it surely has helped us discuss our \"difficulties\".",
"As I expected, she believes I am the subject the doctor is referring to, but at least it has her seeing some \"things\" that have her realizing some of the symtoms describe her \"inner\" feelings.I learned of her condition when I started therapy...and she will begin hers next week, with much thanks to this easy-to-understand, informative little book."
] |
5 | Coming alive in its lines | A decptively simple, lyrical and shifting riff on Chinese characters and caligraphy by a master poet, one whose work sometimes slipped into the pure sense of the figured line, gesture, action. Ezra Pound, as he lapsed into silence at the end of his life, began a translation of this work, as a bookend so to speak of his own response (mediated by Fenollosa) to the Chinese character. Here we have Michaux translated by American poet Gustaf Sobin, who lived many years in Southern France before passing away in 2005. The text was originally an introduction to Leon Chang's La Calligraphie Chinoise (will have to search this out and test my French) but it stands on its own as a powerful poem, and that is how it needs to be read, as a poem.The afterward by Richard Sieburth 'Signs in Action' helped me better see the connections between the act of wiriting (especially caligraphy), Michaux and his lines/signs, Pound and Fenollosa. It is a thought provoking read in its own right. | 979 | [
"A decptively simple, lyrical and shifting riff on Chinese characters and caligraphy by a master poet, one whose work sometimes slipped into the pure sense of the figured line, gesture, action.",
"Ezra Pound, as he lapsed into silence at the end of his life, began a translation of this work, as a bookend so to speak of his own response (mediated by Fenollosa) to the Chinese character.",
"Here we have Michaux translated by American poet Gustaf Sobin, who lived many years in Southern France before passing away in 2005.",
"The text was originally an introduction to Leon Chang's La Calligraphie Chinoise (will have to search this out and test my French) but it stands on its own as a powerful poem, and that is how it needs to be read, as a poem.The afterward by Richard Sieburth 'Signs in Action' helped me better see the connections between the act of wiriting (especially caligraphy), Michaux and his lines/signs, Pound and Fenollosa.",
"It is a thought provoking read in its own right."
] |
5 | A gem! | I got this book as a gift. Comparing to some other art history books that are heavy, bulky with information that are more valuable to historians, this book is a real gem for the following reasons:1. Its size is very manageable: 8.5in long x 7.5in wide x 1&1/8in deep. It is very easy to flip through the pages on your lap, in your hands or on a table;2. Other than some major works that cover both pages, most of the pages contain 2-4 paintings. This is very valuable to a working artist like me, as these small sized paintings are great for compositional and color ideas.3. High printing quality.4. Because of its manageable size and being not overloaded with information, I was able to finish the book front to end and gain a quick understanding about art history. With this jump start, it is easier to deepen one's knowledge by reading books on specific art styles or individual artists that defined the history.In short, I am grateful that I got this book and I use it often. | 979 | [
"I got this book as a gift.",
"Comparing to some other art history books that are heavy, bulky with information that are more valuable to historians, this book is a real gem for the following reasons:1.",
"Its size is very manageable: 8.5in long x 7.5in wide x 1&1/8in deep.",
"It is very easy to flip through the pages on your lap, in your hands or on a table;2.",
"Other than some major works that cover both pages, most of the pages contain 2-4 paintings.",
"This is very valuable to a working artist like me, as these small sized paintings are great for compositional and color ideas.3. High printing quality.4. Because of its manageable size and being not overloaded with information, I was able to finish the book front to end and gain a quick understanding about art history.",
"With this jump start, it is easier to deepen one's knowledge by reading books on specific art styles or individual artists that defined the history.In short, I am grateful that I got this book and I use it often."
] |
5 | auditor | I have used this scanner for over a year at work and had no problems. It allows to scan page by page anything up to 8.5" wide. It also allows to add comments to both text and pictures. Cut/copy and paste function allows to reproduce portions of the document, including both comments and the scanned 'picture'. And not only in the document itself. You can paste into Word, Excel or PaintBrush, if you wish, as a picture (it comes out big, but can be easily resized).The text recognition feature that comes with the software allows to convert the document into either Word or Excel, if you had a table, for example.You can also use the software to fill in blanks in a form, just drag your document into the 'typewriter' (or 'ABC') icon on the bottom of the screen.Very compact, about 10"x3"x4", it's an excellent tool if you travel with equipment. The "lid" has 2 positions, allowing for the sheet to either go towards the user (feeder side) or slide out of the back of the devise. | 979 | [
"I have used this scanner for over a year at work and had no problems.",
"It allows to scan page by page anything up to 8.5\" wide.",
"It also allows to add comments to both text and pictures.",
"Cut/copy and paste function allows to reproduce portions of the document, including both comments and the scanned 'picture'.",
"And not only in the document itself.",
"You can paste into Word, Excel or PaintBrush, if you wish, as a picture (it comes out big, but can be easily resized).The text recognition feature that comes with the software allows to convert the document into either Word or Excel, if you had a table, for example.You can also use the software to fill in blanks in a form, just drag your document into the 'typewriter' (or 'ABC') icon on the bottom of the screen.Very compact, about 10\"x3\"x4\", it's an excellent tool if you travel with equipment.",
"The \"lid\" has 2 positions, allowing for the sheet to either go towards the user (feeder side) or slide out of the back of the devise."
] |
5 | I love this box | I had an old monitor from '04 laying around collecting dust, and I decided to put it to good use. I decided to see if there existed a product to connect a video game system to a computer monitor. I discovered this VGA box. Its just what I needed.. You can hook up 4 systems (I myself have 3 I want to use with this) and just a button to switch between them. It displays picture fine, I can't really tell if any quality is lost or anything, but to me it looks great. Set-up was easy, I just needed an audio cable, which I had laying around. I notice no lag or interference in audio or video, I'm completely satisfied with this. The only negative thing I can find is that the picture isn't perfectly centered when I switch inputs (probably half an inch of black space on one of the sides), but my monitor can auto-adjust it to center with a button press so it's really not a problem for me. I'm now back to playing some classic video games, I couldn't be happier with this product. | 979 | [
"I had an old monitor from '04 laying around collecting dust, and I decided to put it to good use.",
"I decided to see if there existed a product to connect a video game system to a computer monitor.",
"I discovered this VGA box.",
"Its just what I needed..",
"You can hook up 4 systems (I myself have 3 I want to use with this) and just a button to switch between them.",
"It displays picture fine, I can't really tell if any quality is lost or anything, but to me it looks great.",
"Set-up was easy, I just needed an audio cable, which I had laying around.",
"I notice no lag or interference in audio or video, I'm completely satisfied with this.",
"The only negative thing I can find is that the picture isn't perfectly centered when I switch inputs (probably half an inch of black space on one of the sides), but my monitor can auto-adjust it to center with a button press so it's really not a problem for me.",
"I'm now back to playing some classic video games, I couldn't be happier with this product."
] |
5 | truly a miracle! | I was skeptical this product would work as I have tried numerous things to try to help heal my helix that I've had for months with no luck. After reading how many positive reviews there were, I just had to give it a shot as I was just going to let my helix close and get it re-pierced. within a day or so of use , I'd say the crusts went away and it wasn't sore and reddened. Not only do the crusts go away, but it makes it easy to remove because they don't seem to harden with this product. In addition to my helix, I have been using it on my new Tragus as well as my snug to reduce inflammation and it's truly a miracle product! I'm getting a rook piercing within the next few days, so I just bought a second bottle; you can never be without this item! I WOULDN'T RATE SOMETHING SO HIGHLY AND BUY FOR A SECOND TIME IF I THOUGHT THIS PRODUCT WASN'T GREAT!I will buy yet another when I reach the end of the bottle, I couldn't ask for a cheaper more beneficial product! THANK YOU! | 979 | [
"I was skeptical this product would work as I have tried numerous things to try to help heal my helix that I've had for months with no luck.",
"After reading how many positive reviews there were, I just had to give it a shot as I was just going to let my helix close and get it re-pierced.",
"within a day or so of use , I'd say the crusts went away and it wasn't sore and reddened.",
"Not only do the crusts go away, but it makes it easy to remove because they don't seem to harden with this product.",
"In addition to my helix, I have been using it on my new Tragus as well as my snug to reduce inflammation and it's truly a miracle product!",
"I'm getting a rook piercing within the next few days, so I just bought a second bottle; you can never be without this item!",
"I WOULDN'T RATE SOMETHING SO HIGHLY AND BUY FOR A SECOND TIME IF I THOUGHT THIS PRODUCT WASN'T GREAT!",
"I will buy yet another when I reach the end of the bottle, I couldn't ask for a cheaper more beneficial product!",
"THANK YOU!"
] |
5 | Wow, He Needs Promotion. | How come this album didn't get any kind of exposure? There are plenty of Underground Cats that do get exposure, and Pop should have been one of them. It looks like from the time he was with GP Wu till this album came out, he polished up his skills. I'm not saying on GP's album he was bad. He was pretty good. But on this album, damn, he's spitting fire. The only complaints I have is the songs Stand Up and Hold Ground are some wack songs. Hold Ground has the most corniest chorus. But other than that, this album is strong. The best is Follow Me Up, the Marley Marl remix. One, it has Marley Marl behind the beats. (note LL, your man can still produce, maybe you need to get him to lace tracks for you again.) I think Marley even gets a verse in. Also One Shot Deal where Pop and two MC's, which I have no idea who, doesn't sound like the GP Wu members, rip it up. Get this, support true hip hop. If not, continue to support wack artist like Nelly, Chingy, Lil Flip and G-Unit. | 979 | [
"How come this album didn't get any kind of exposure?",
"There are plenty of Underground Cats that do get exposure, and Pop should have been one of them.",
"It looks like from the time he was with GP Wu till this album came out, he polished up his skills.",
"I'm not saying on GP's album he was bad.",
"He was pretty good.",
"But on this album, damn, he's spitting fire.",
"The only complaints I have is the songs Stand Up and Hold Ground are some wack songs.",
"Hold Ground has the most corniest chorus.",
"But other than that, this album is strong.",
"The best is Follow Me Up, the Marley Marl remix.",
"One, it has Marley Marl behind the beats.",
"(note LL, your man can still produce, maybe you need to get him to lace tracks for you again.) I think Marley even gets a verse in.",
"Also One Shot Deal where Pop and two MC's, which I have no idea who, doesn't sound like the GP Wu members, rip it up.",
"Get this, support true hip hop.",
"If not, continue to support wack artist like Nelly, Chingy, Lil Flip and G-Unit."
] |
5 | Natural, mellifluent | So far, almost every interpretaion of Bach's well-tempered clavier involves the radical faith about music and music performance, and every one tried their best excavating the great depth hidden in this reportoire. Hence we can easily recognize every pianist's deep thought,as Gould reflected his extraordinary and shining charecter, Richter both contemplated and composed, Landowska sang, Schiff focused on acoustic sweetness, Goula insisted on clean, unpedaled line. Here Herwitt gives us a new scope, a natural structural thinking of Bach. Every prelude and fuge is kept in a very natural tempo and articulation, without strange over-emphasized theme and contertheme. The progression of Hewitt's music is mellifluent, sometimes you will find these Bach's preludes and fuges sound so sweet, even seem to be a whole new work! If you do not expect to find or receive some serious meaning of life or faith in Bach's well-tempered klaviea, then is is a very good performance indeed. | 979 | [
"So far, almost every interpretaion of Bach's well-tempered clavier involves the radical faith about music and music performance, and every one tried their best excavating the great depth hidden in this reportoire.",
"Hence we can easily recognize every pianist's deep thought,as Gould reflected his extraordinary and shining charecter, Richter both contemplated and composed, Landowska sang, Schiff focused on acoustic sweetness, Goula insisted on clean, unpedaled line.",
"Here Herwitt gives us a new scope, a natural structural thinking of Bach.",
"Every prelude and fuge is kept in a very natural tempo and articulation, without strange over-emphasized theme and contertheme.",
"The progression of Hewitt's music is mellifluent, sometimes you will find these Bach's preludes and fuges sound so sweet, even seem to be a whole new work!",
"If you do not expect to find or receive some serious meaning of life or faith in Bach's well-tempered klaviea, then is is a very good performance indeed."
] |
5 | Engaging Romance | Confession time: I downloaded the book because it was free. Most of my free downloads I seldom get past the first chapter before archiving them. Even then, I am frustrated I wasted the time. The Last Bride is a gem in a free book manure pile.Kudos for making Michael a difficult character with his horrific past, and a large chip on his shoulder. Another kudos for not making things easy for him by having the townspeople regard him with suspicion and having the slighly off kilter constable shadow his steps.Thanks for making the heroine Kiley real. She stumbles in the relationship, ignoring Michael when she feels her job and hard earned reputation is threatened. She definitely makes up for it later.As a regular reviewer, I am sometimes amused by one and two star ratings. I often wonder if these are authors who feel threatened by the talents of Miss Kelly. The tale is a page turner, and it is well written. I definitely will buy the rest of the books in the Bride series. | 979 | [
"Confession time: I downloaded the book because it was free.",
"Most of my free downloads I seldom get past the first chapter before archiving them.",
"Even then, I am frustrated I wasted the time.",
"The Last Bride is a gem in a free book manure pile.Kudos for making Michael a difficult character with his horrific past, and a large chip on his shoulder.",
"Another kudos for not making things easy for him by having the townspeople regard him with suspicion and having the slighly off kilter constable shadow his steps.Thanks for making the heroine Kiley real.",
"She stumbles in the relationship, ignoring Michael when she feels her job and hard earned reputation is threatened.",
"She definitely makes up for it later.As a regular reviewer, I am sometimes amused by one and two star ratings.",
"I often wonder if these are authors who feel threatened by the talents of Miss Kelly.",
"The tale is a page turner, and it is well written.",
"I definitely will buy the rest of the books in the Bride series."
] |
5 | Outlaws | This is by far "THE BEST VIDEO GAME EVER MADE". I bought it in 1997 and still love to play and design new levels for it today in 2000. I cannot understand why Lucas Arts refuses to make a sequel to this game. It has almost a cult following on the web. There are many Outlaws websites and fans all over the world. You can play the Main Game (which is a great story), or you can go bounty hunting in the Historical Missions, or you can play against real live opponents or friends over the internet or modem. You can also download a level editor called LawMaker from the internet and create your own levels, which is almost as fun as playing the game. The game is easy to use, has some nice configuration options, and never crashes. Sure it is not flashy, sophisticated, or futuristic, but that is what makes it so great. If you want to have some good old fashioned fun, buy and play Outlaws.P.S. Wake up Lucas Arts and make a sequel to Outlaws instead of all of the Star Wars crap. | 979 | [
"This is by far \"THE BEST VIDEO GAME EVER MADE\".",
"I bought it in 1997 and still love to play and design new levels for it today in 2000.",
"I cannot understand why Lucas Arts refuses to make a sequel to this game.",
"It has almost a cult following on the web.",
"There are many Outlaws websites and fans all over the world.",
"You can play the Main Game (which is a great story), or you can go bounty hunting in the Historical Missions, or you can play against real live opponents or friends over the internet or modem.",
"You can also download a level editor called LawMaker from the internet and create your own levels, which is almost as fun as playing the game.",
"The game is easy to use, has some nice configuration options, and never crashes.",
"Sure it is not flashy, sophisticated, or futuristic, but that is what makes it so great.",
"If you want to have some good old fashioned fun, buy and play Outlaws.P.S. Wake up Lucas Arts and make a sequel to Outlaws instead of all of the Star Wars crap."
] |
5 | Excellent Book! | I can't believe anyone actually wrote a book about MUD's. When I wanted to learn how to make my own, I had no idea where to start, and looking at the code from all the existing MUD's just confused the hell out of me. So when I saw this book I ran out and grabbed it immediately, and I am just amazed at how much information is packed into it. This book is great if only for the networking information; the whole first 5 chapters of this book could be an entire book on its own, but in addition to all of that there are even two full MUD's!The book even teaches you how to use Python--another bonus! I look forward to making my own MUD with this book!By the way, one of the reviews here made a big deal about the circular dependency issues covered in the book, and I must say that I disagree with that review completely, the book handles them well. I see absolutely no problem with using macros if they are used with caution, which they are.Overall: Great book, worth every penny. | 979 | [
"I can't believe anyone actually wrote a book about MUD's.",
"When I wanted to learn how to make my own, I had no idea where to start, and looking at the code from all the existing MUD's just confused the hell out of me.",
"So when I saw this book I ran out and grabbed it immediately, and I am just amazed at how much information is packed into it.",
"This book is great if only for the networking information; the whole first 5 chapters of this book could be an entire book on its own, but in addition to all of that there are even two full MUD's!",
"The book even teaches you how to use Python--another bonus!",
"I look forward to making my own MUD with this book!",
"By the way, one of the reviews here made a big deal about the circular dependency issues covered in the book, and I must say that I disagree with that review completely, the book handles them well.",
"I see absolutely no problem with using macros if they are used with caution, which they are.Overall: Great book, worth every penny."
] |
5 | brilliant film | I loved this movie. it was creepy and a little scary but the main thing was it was a great story and and the filmmaking was superb. On the dvd, tricks of the trade were shown and i couldn't believe how easy some were. (like two flashlights looking like headlights) The plot was fastpaced all the way through and you find yourself not knowing whose side your on. you know soon enough though. I loved little quirky things about the film like the "magical" weapons dad recieved. (an axe named OTIS, a lead pipe and a pair of gloves.) I definately think this was one of the best films i've seen this year. i didn't understand one reviewer's comments. they said it was good, well done movie yet they gave it 1 star because it might make people go crazy or something. that jsut doesn't make since-if it's good, it's good, regardless of how some people might react. you can't rate a movie like that, if you like it you like it. Ok sorry i rambled a bit. watch this movie. you'll love it | 979 | [
"I loved this movie.",
"it was creepy and a little scary but the main thing was it was a great story and and the filmmaking was superb.",
"On the dvd, tricks of the trade were shown and i couldn't believe how easy some were.",
"(like two flashlights looking like headlights) The plot was fastpaced all the way through and you find yourself not knowing whose side your on.",
"you know soon enough though.",
"I loved little quirky things about the film like the \"magical\" weapons dad recieved.",
"(an axe named OTIS, a lead pipe and a pair of gloves.) I definately think this was one of the best films i've seen this year.",
"i didn't understand one reviewer's comments.",
"they said it was good, well done movie yet they gave it 1 star because it might make people go crazy or something.",
"that jsut doesn't make since-if it's good, it's good, regardless of how some people might react.",
"you can't rate a movie like that, if you like it you like it.",
"Ok sorry i rambled a bit.",
"watch this movie.",
"you'll love it"
] |
5 | Much better | I love Jackie and her workout dvds. I was doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and felt nothing even on high intensity and I was over 300 pounds at the time. My husband was a power lifter back in the day and even showed me how to increase my intensity safely with weights, still nothing. I was hesitant to get this because people gave Jillian the edge over Jackie. After doing this workout with proper form and weight, I don't see how that's possible. This workout is short and intense. I was sweating before the warm up ended. I see definition in my upper body starting to form. This is definitely a better workout for me personally over 30 day shred. I would consider 30 day shred appropriate for maintaining my weight once I've reached my goal or for those just starting or starting very big. I started 30 day after losing my first 50 on the elliptical but at my present 260, 30 day shred is not enough. If you want intensity while building muscle and definition, get this dvd. | 979 | [
"I love Jackie and her workout dvds.",
"I was doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and felt nothing even on high intensity and I was over 300 pounds at the time.",
"My husband was a power lifter back in the day and even showed me how to increase my intensity safely with weights, still nothing.",
"I was hesitant to get this because people gave Jillian the edge over Jackie.",
"After doing this workout with proper form and weight, I don't see how that's possible.",
"This workout is short and intense.",
"I was sweating before the warm up ended.",
"I see definition in my upper body starting to form.",
"This is definitely a better workout for me personally over 30 day shred.",
"I would consider 30 day shred appropriate for maintaining my weight once I've reached my goal or for those just starting or starting very big.",
"I started 30 day after losing my first 50 on the elliptical but at my present 260, 30 day shred is not enough.",
"If you want intensity while building muscle and definition, get this dvd."
] |
5 | Really scary!! | , I adored this novel. Deborah LeBlanc's masterfully drawn characters command the narrative in this dark and brooding novel set in a Louisiana funeral home. A deftly conjured atmosphere of onrushing doom overlays a fast-paced and suspenseful story in which a gold coin is stolen from the stiffly clenched hands of a 19-year-old girl's corpse, a theft that plunges the owners of the funeral home, Janet and Michael Savoy, into a desperate search for the missing coin that must be placed in the dead girl's grave before the second sunrise following its disappearance or a member of the Savoy family--and they fear it will likely be their own daughter--will suffer a hideous death. This is a claustrophobic tale of dark magic and deadly spells that could only rise like a black miasma from the Bayou swamps. Louisiana writer LeBlanc cranks up the horror, drawing the reader into nightmarish landscapes of a countryside she understands so well. This is a heartstopper. Don't miss it! | 979 | [
", I adored this novel.",
"Deborah LeBlanc's masterfully drawn characters command the narrative in this dark and brooding novel set in a Louisiana funeral home.",
"A deftly conjured atmosphere of onrushing doom overlays a fast-paced and suspenseful story in which a gold coin is stolen from the stiffly clenched hands of a 19-year-old girl's corpse, a theft that plunges the owners of the funeral home, Janet and Michael Savoy, into a desperate search for the missing coin that must be placed in the dead girl's grave before the second sunrise following its disappearance or a member of the Savoy family--and they fear it will likely be their own daughter--will suffer a hideous death.",
"This is a claustrophobic tale of dark magic and deadly spells that could only rise like a black miasma from the Bayou swamps.",
"Louisiana writer LeBlanc cranks up the horror, drawing the reader into nightmarish landscapes of a countryside she understands so well.",
"This is a heartstopper.",
"Don't miss it!"
] |
5 | My lifestyle bible! | I love this book. It has all the information I've been looking for for the past year. The book gives you plans for everything, not just facts. In the diet section they give you a few weeks worth of menus for healthier eating with some recipes. In the other sections such as work and spirituality they continue to give you stretches and exercise ideas and relate the content back to your body.I would also like to comment on the spirituality chapter. I found it very inspiring.It is not about religion specifically and doesn't push religion at you. It is more about taking a break from our hectic, stressful, materialistic world through helping others, connecting with nature, religion, etc... I found it to be a more Zen approach rather than religious. I liked that they include spirituality because it is a reminder not to get too caught up in focusing on just your body.Overall, I find this to be a very positive book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthier. | 979 | [
"I love this book.",
"It has all the information I've been looking for for the past year.",
"The book gives you plans for everything, not just facts.",
"In the diet section they give you a few weeks worth of menus for healthier eating with some recipes.",
"In the other sections such as work and spirituality they continue to give you stretches and exercise ideas and relate the content back to your body.I would also like to comment on the spirituality chapter.",
"I found it very inspiring.It is not about religion specifically and doesn't push religion at you.",
"It is more about taking a break from our hectic, stressful, materialistic world through helping others, connecting with nature, religion, etc... I found it to be a more Zen approach rather than religious.",
"I liked that they include spirituality because it is a reminder not to get too caught up in focusing on just your body.Overall, I find this to be a very positive book and would recommend it to anyone who wants to be healthier."
] |
5 | Call me old fashioned but... | I have never had a problem with the South. I like grits and ACC sports and the Clintons. So I wasn't exactly anticipating the attack on chivalry and tradition (read chauvinism and classism) that The New Southern Gentleman delivers, with a vengeance even Sherman would envy.The novel opens quietly on a young man, Dan Deal, as he confidently strides through a world completely under his command. But it quickly becomes clear just how much of that world is illusory, and we feel compelled to sympathize with Dan, the innocent dreamer, the gentleman among scoundrels. Then we discover that it has always been clear to Dan that his world is just a mirage, and things start to get really interesting.Mr. Booth's writing is pure and precise, with those sweet, indolent tongues of Dixie concealing the all-steel construction of his New-South sentences. The tone is impartial and the timing is perfect. He's quite the storyteller.The best first novel this side of Fitzgerald. Five Stars. | 979 | [
"I have never had a problem with the South.",
"I like grits and ACC sports and the Clintons.",
"So I wasn't exactly anticipating the attack on chivalry and tradition (read chauvinism and classism) that The New Southern Gentleman delivers, with a vengeance even Sherman would envy.The novel opens quietly on a young man, Dan Deal, as he confidently strides through a world completely under his command.",
"But it quickly becomes clear just how much of that world is illusory, and we feel compelled to sympathize with Dan, the innocent dreamer, the gentleman among scoundrels.",
"Then we discover that it has always been clear to Dan that his world is just a mirage, and things start to get really interesting.Mr.",
"Booth's writing is pure and precise, with those sweet, indolent tongues of Dixie concealing the all-steel construction of his New-South sentences.",
"The tone is impartial and the timing is perfect.",
"He's quite the storyteller.The best first novel this side of Fitzgerald.",
"Five Stars."
] |
5 | Fun & functional | When I moved out and started my own home, my mom got me a set of Gone Fishin' for my dinnerware. I love things that are fun and unexpected (my kitchen is filled with Alessi and Koziol, so that should tell you how much I like something different!). This set is very fun yet elegant. I know that sounds weird, but it's true.The quality is superb. They're quite heavy. It definitely warrants the price tag. I use these utensils daily and they still look like new. I always hand-wash them. When I first saw photos of them, I was a bit worried about the spoon in particular. It looked like I was going to nip my lip a lot, but I never have once. I haven't found the edges to be sharp at all.I've used the utensils at everything from a fancy dinner party to my 3-year-old nephew's birthday party. They're a conversation piece with all crowds and I am never embarrassed to use them. I'm quite proud that they're in my home.I highly recommend this set. Everyone needs some whimsy, right? | 979 | [
"When I moved out and started my own home, my mom got me a set of Gone Fishin' for my dinnerware.",
"I love things that are fun and unexpected (my kitchen is filled with Alessi and Koziol, so that should tell you how much I like something different!",
").",
"This set is very fun yet elegant.",
"I know that sounds weird, but it's true.The quality is superb.",
"They're quite heavy.",
"It definitely warrants the price tag.",
"I use these utensils daily and they still look like new.",
"I always hand-wash them.",
"When I first saw photos of them, I was a bit worried about the spoon in particular.",
"It looked like I was going to nip my lip a lot, but I never have once.",
"I haven't found the edges to be sharp at all.I've used the utensils at everything from a fancy dinner party to my 3-year-old nephew's birthday party.",
"They're a conversation piece with all crowds and I am never embarrassed to use them.",
"I'm quite proud that they're in my home.I highly recommend this set.",
"Everyone needs some whimsy, right?"
] |
5 | These pocket squares look sharp | I have found that these pocket squares look great with my black suit. There are a variety of colors so that you can easily match your shirt, tie, pants, hat, etc. And the price is right! You get an entire rainbow of options in one nice package.Gentlemen- be AWARE of one thing: I've noticed that if you want to look like Don Draper with a square fold, these won't work. The fabric is too loose and flowey for that. I've been unable to create a very sharp crease on these pocket squares.But here is the bottom line fellas: If you're going to the opera, a wedding, prom, perhaps a formal fundraiser or some other event which requires a suit or a tuxedo, I would say you will not regret getting these pocket squares. Insert one into the breast pocket of your suit jacket and women will notice it. They may even smile and say something like "nice hankerchief" to which you can reply "thanks-- it's actually a pocket square." Then you can engage in conversation and see where it goes. | 979 | [
"I have found that these pocket squares look great with my black suit.",
"There are a variety of colors so that you can easily match your shirt, tie, pants, hat, etc.",
"And the price is right!",
"You get an entire rainbow of options in one nice package.Gentlemen- be AWARE of one thing: I've noticed that if you want to look like Don Draper with a square fold, these won't work.",
"The fabric is too loose and flowey for that.",
"I've been unable to create a very sharp crease on these pocket squares.But here is the bottom line fellas: If you're going to the opera, a wedding, prom, perhaps a formal fundraiser or some other event which requires a suit or a tuxedo, I would say you will not regret getting these pocket squares.",
"Insert one into the breast pocket of your suit jacket and women will notice it.",
"They may even smile and say something like \"nice hankerchief\" to which you can reply \"thanks-- it's actually a pocket square.\" Then you can engage in conversation and see where it goes."
] |
5 | Give Us All Them Hits From A to Z! | Achieving so many hits that not even all were released on the CD (take "This Is How We Do It" for instance) Mis-Teeq is a truly accomplished, not to mention truly talented group!Their last single was 2005's "Shoo Shoo Baby," their goodbye because they have gone their separate paths, but are sure to remain close.The girls have true talent, being sassy and wonderful singers/songwriters/producers/dancers. They have also helped with the arrangement of their albums.Mis-Teeq's videos are also stunning, hypnotizing, pieces of art. The girls are extremely talented, as well as their singles. From super danceable and memorable hits ("Scandalous," & "Why,") to the party anthems ("Roll On," & "One Night Stand"), Mis-Teeq is always satisfying!Mis-Teeq is extremely talented (singers/songwriters/producers/ dancers/etc.) and have some of the greatest songs and hits. They will always live on, and won't be disappearing anywhere although they are no longer together.Mis-Teeq for live! | 979 | [
"Achieving so many hits that not even all were released on the CD (take \"This Is How We Do It\" for instance) Mis-Teeq is a truly accomplished, not to mention truly talented group!",
"Their last single was 2005's \"Shoo Shoo Baby,\" their goodbye because they have gone their separate paths, but are sure to remain close.The girls have true talent, being sassy and wonderful singers/songwriters/producers/dancers.",
"They have also helped with the arrangement of their albums.Mis-Teeq's videos are also stunning, hypnotizing, pieces of art.",
"The girls are extremely talented, as well as their singles.",
"From super danceable and memorable hits (\"Scandalous,\" & \"Why,\") to the party anthems (\"Roll On,\" & \"One Night Stand\"), Mis-Teeq is always satisfying!",
"Mis-Teeq is extremely talented (singers/songwriters/producers/ dancers/etc.) and have some of the greatest songs and hits.",
"They will always live on, and won't be disappearing anywhere although they are no longer together.Mis-Teeq for live!"
] |
5 | The Best | This is hands down the greatest book I have ever read, not including the Bible. I say that as a Christian and as an individual. I can understand how some choose to apply the concepts without the religion, but I personally think this would have infuriated SK.Again, not including the Bible, "The Sickness Unto Death" is perhaps the only literary work I have ever read that altered my life, either by perception or action.His elaborations on the various forms of despair should hit everyone, as there are several, each applicable to each personality.If anyone were to ask me to recommend a single work, this would be it.I must add, that I have not read scores of philosophy, only a handful. I say that to say this. This book may seem somewhat difficult to understand at first, but it gets easier the more you read and the more accustomed you get to SK's style. Once the first few pages regarding the definition of self have been comprehended, the rest falls beautifully into place. | 979 | [
"This is hands down the greatest book I have ever read, not including the Bible.",
"I say that as a Christian and as an individual.",
"I can understand how some choose to apply the concepts without the religion, but I personally think this would have infuriated SK.Again, not including the Bible, \"The Sickness Unto Death\" is perhaps the only literary work I have ever read that altered my life, either by perception or action.His elaborations on the various forms of despair should hit everyone, as there are several, each applicable to each personality.If anyone were to ask me to recommend a single work, this would be it.I must add, that I have not read scores of philosophy, only a handful.",
"I say that to say this.",
"This book may seem somewhat difficult to understand at first, but it gets easier the more you read and the more accustomed you get to SK's style.",
"Once the first few pages regarding the definition of self have been comprehended, the rest falls beautifully into place."
] |
5 | Love this Steamer! | I spent a great deal of time researching different steamers and listening to the the reviews people wrote about them. I have allergies to mold, mildews and dust mites. This seems to be the overall favorite for those who want a quality project without great cost and it is recommended by several allergy websites. This steamer works extremely well and I have noticed a difference in my house already. It is lightweight and very portable. There are attachments for any job you can think of. The hose is long ehough to reach just about anywhere. I have not noticed a problem with the steam output at all. Be realistic - If you are looking for a unit which is going to peel the paint off your wall then spend the $1000-$3000 for the bigger more industial units. This is a powerful small unit with quality attachments and only for around a $100. It has plenty of power to tackle just about any job. I love this steamer. It is perfect for sanitizing and cleaning any area of your home. | 979 | [
"I spent a great deal of time researching different steamers and listening to the the reviews people wrote about them.",
"I have allergies to mold, mildews and dust mites.",
"This seems to be the overall favorite for those who want a quality project without great cost and it is recommended by several allergy websites.",
"This steamer works extremely well and I have noticed a difference in my house already.",
"It is lightweight and very portable.",
"There are attachments for any job you can think of.",
"The hose is long ehough to reach just about anywhere.",
"I have not noticed a problem with the steam output at all.",
"Be realistic - If you are looking for a unit which is going to peel the paint off your wall then spend the $1000-$3000 for the bigger more industial units.",
"This is a powerful small unit with quality attachments and only for around a $100.",
"It has plenty of power to tackle just about any job.",
"I love this steamer.",
"It is perfect for sanitizing and cleaning any area of your home."
] |
5 | Charlene Hosenfeld, Ph.D. | Dr. McMullin has written a valuable book for individuals who have been, are, or might someday be in therapy -- as well as for those who want to learn on their own to have an emotionally healthy and satisfying life. Through the use of humor, metaphors, examples, exercises, and tips, he teaches the reader to identify their thoughts and beliefs, to examine them, and to change or "trash" the ones that are inaccurate and/or harmful to one's mental health. He guides the reader through a structured process of cognitive change in this well-organized and user-friendly book. "Taking Out Your Mental Trash" fills a void in the cognitive therapy literature by offering a step-by-step approach to those motivated and interested in making lasting and beneficial changes to their thinking -- and therefore to the whole of their lives. I highly recommend this book to therapists for use with their clients, to clients, and to anyone who wants to learn to think clearly and to feel better. | 979 | [
"Dr.",
"McMullin has written a valuable book for individuals who have been, are, or might someday be in therapy -- as well as for those who want to learn on their own to have an emotionally healthy and satisfying life.",
"Through the use of humor, metaphors, examples, exercises, and tips, he teaches the reader to identify their thoughts and beliefs, to examine them, and to change or \"trash\" the ones that are inaccurate and/or harmful to one's mental health.",
"He guides the reader through a structured process of cognitive change in this well-organized and user-friendly book.",
"\"Taking Out Your Mental Trash\" fills a void in the cognitive therapy literature by offering a step-by-step approach to those motivated and interested in making lasting and beneficial changes to their thinking -- and therefore to the whole of their lives.",
"I highly recommend this book to therapists for use with their clients, to clients, and to anyone who wants to learn to think clearly and to feel better."
] |
5 | A good buy | The classic Civil War narrative. Shelby Foote manages to maintain a degree of impartiality although his sympathies obviously lie with the Confederate States whose commanders are painted as heroic even in defeat. I first read these books as a child and they have lost none of their ability to enthrall and captivate a reader and to drag them headlong into understanding the conflict that shaped modern America. Reading Footes' superb narrative you can smell the cordite; hear the cannon fire; hear the Rebel yell; feel the musket balls plucking at your uniform, and zinging around you as you walk toward the enemy. The gut wrenching feeling of futility, men lost in a noble cause fighting an enemy that fought with virtually one hand (and both legs) tied behind their backs. This was a war that the North could only lose and the South could never win. The genius of Foote is that he blends all these strands together into a readable historical narrative and maintains objectivity. | 979 | [
"The classic Civil War narrative.",
"Shelby Foote manages to maintain a degree of impartiality although his sympathies obviously lie with the Confederate States whose commanders are painted as heroic even in defeat.",
"I first read these books as a child and they have lost none of their ability to enthrall and captivate a reader and to drag them headlong into understanding the conflict that shaped modern America.",
"Reading Footes' superb narrative you can smell the cordite; hear the cannon fire; hear the Rebel yell; feel the musket balls plucking at your uniform, and zinging around you as you walk toward the enemy.",
"The gut wrenching feeling of futility, men lost in a noble cause fighting an enemy that fought with virtually one hand (and both legs) tied behind their backs.",
"This was a war that the North could only lose and the South could never win.",
"The genius of Foote is that he blends all these strands together into a readable historical narrative and maintains objectivity."
] |
5 | Perfect for small apartment | We bought this small humidifier after returning the Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology. The HCM-6009 was an enormous, noisy, high-maintenance, monstrosity that took up a lot of space and required $30 filters. If you are loaded and have a big place, it might work great for you.Four our less than 400 square foot apartment, the Enviracare is a much better fit. We have it on the dresser and run it most days and every night. If you fill it right before bedtime, it will run all night on the Low setting. So what I do is fill it up when I get home from work, run it on High to get the room air moist, then refill it to run on Low while I sleep.After schlepping the unwieldy HCM-6009 tanks to the bathtub to fill, refilling the Enviracare tank in the kitchen sink is no sweat. It makes occasional gurgling sounds that my husband and I find soothing.There are no filters, it's super easy to clean, and dirt cheap. What's not to love? | 979 | [
"We bought this small humidifier after returning the Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology.",
"The HCM-6009 was an enormous, noisy, high-maintenance, monstrosity that took up a lot of space and required $30 filters.",
"If you are loaded and have a big place, it might work great for you.Four our less than 400 square foot apartment, the Enviracare is a much better fit.",
"We have it on the dresser and run it most days and every night.",
"If you fill it right before bedtime, it will run all night on the Low setting.",
"So what I do is fill it up when I get home from work, run it on High to get the room air moist, then refill it to run on Low while I sleep.After schlepping the unwieldy HCM-6009 tanks to the bathtub to fill, refilling the Enviracare tank in the kitchen sink is no sweat.",
"It makes occasional gurgling sounds that my husband and I find soothing.There are no filters, it's super easy to clean, and dirt cheap.",
"What's not to love?"
] |
5 | Gold Found | Judge Horn has done the practicing Bar and those interested in understanding the legal world an admirable service. He has soaked up the ore in all the literature available about the pitfalls and pinnacles of the legal profession, combined it with his own experience as a practicing lawyer and judge and given us a compelling and lucid overview of the qualities and values at stake in today's legal landscape. The result is a comprehensive but concise picture that is pure gold for anyone seeking to get his or her bearings in today's legal world, be they the disillusioned practicing lawyer or the Bar President seeking to articulate the highest standard of what law practice can be. The book with a deft touch combines legal history and legal philosophy with practical down to earth common sense advice. I would encourage anyone who has lost their footing practicing law, or who wants to seriously reflect on where meaning comes from in practicing law to get and read this book. | 979 | [
"Judge Horn has done the practicing Bar and those interested in understanding the legal world an admirable service.",
"He has soaked up the ore in all the literature available about the pitfalls and pinnacles of the legal profession, combined it with his own experience as a practicing lawyer and judge and given us a compelling and lucid overview of the qualities and values at stake in today's legal landscape.",
"The result is a comprehensive but concise picture that is pure gold for anyone seeking to get his or her bearings in today's legal world, be they the disillusioned practicing lawyer or the Bar President seeking to articulate the highest standard of what law practice can be.",
"The book with a deft touch combines legal history and legal philosophy with practical down to earth common sense advice.",
"I would encourage anyone who has lost their footing practicing law, or who wants to seriously reflect on where meaning comes from in practicing law to get and read this book."
] |
5 | Great for Long or Thick Hair | I absolutely LOVE these towels. I got one as a gift years ago, and fell in love with it. I somehow lost track of it, so I replaced it with this one. For someone with thick, long hair, this is a MUST-HAVE. It normally takes me about 10-15 minutes to get my hair dry (using a blow dryer), but if I pull my hair up into this towel, it can cut that time down to under 5 minutes. I don't have an issue getting all of my hair into this smaller size (my hair is about 9 inches past my shoulders, for a reference point). However, the towel is left pretty wet after I unwrap my hair, and it takes it a while to dry out. For that reason, I upgraded to the larger 29" x 55" size later on. I still use the small one for traveling, or when the big one is in the wash. I've had this one for about 4 years and it's still in good shape. **Remember, don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets when you wash your towels - it leaves a residue or coating on the fabric, and makes them less absorbent. | 979 | [
"I absolutely LOVE these towels.",
"I got one as a gift years ago, and fell in love with it.",
"I somehow lost track of it, so I replaced it with this one.",
"For someone with thick, long hair, this is a MUST-HAVE.",
"It normally takes me about 10-15 minutes to get my hair dry (using a blow dryer), but if I pull my hair up into this towel, it can cut that time down to under 5 minutes.",
"I don't have an issue getting all of my hair into this smaller size (my hair is about 9 inches past my shoulders, for a reference point).",
"However, the towel is left pretty wet after I unwrap my hair, and it takes it a while to dry out.",
"For that reason, I upgraded to the larger 29\" x 55\" size later on.",
"I still use the small one for traveling, or when the big one is in the wash.",
"I've had this one for about 4 years and it's still in good shape.",
"**Remember, don't use fabric softener or dryer sheets when you wash your towels - it leaves a residue or coating on the fabric, and makes them less absorbent."
] |
5 | High-quality kid-safe spray | Though I'm hesitant to call this kid-safe, since anything that scares away bugs seems that it would inherantly be dangerous to little ones, everything that I seem to find leads me to believe that it won't harm my little ones. I've used it on my kids and neither had any kind of (immediate) reaction.I also took this to Liberia for a three week trip. If you've ever been to a place where Malaria is common, you also know how important it is to prevent mosquito bites. I didn't have a single bite, though I have to admit, I didn't see many bugs during these particular three weeks.I've also used it in Washington, DC, where even 25% deet doesn't always seem to work.Combine it's safeness with the fact that it doesn't stink (much), nor stain clothes and this is a no-brainer purchase.I also took a packet of the Cutter Wipes. The packaging is a tad wasteful, which I normally try to avoid, but they also worked well, with no risk of spilling, which is always a concern with sprays. | 979 | [
"Though I'm hesitant to call this kid-safe, since anything that scares away bugs seems that it would inherantly be dangerous to little ones, everything that I seem to find leads me to believe that it won't harm my little ones.",
"I've used it on my kids and neither had any kind of (immediate) reaction.I also took this to Liberia for a three week trip.",
"If you've ever been to a place where Malaria is common, you also know how important it is to prevent mosquito bites.",
"I didn't have a single bite, though I have to admit, I didn't see many bugs during these particular three weeks.I've also used it in Washington, DC, where even 25% deet doesn't always seem to work.Combine it's safeness with the fact that it doesn't stink (much), nor stain clothes and this is a no-brainer purchase.I also took a packet of the Cutter Wipes.",
"The packaging is a tad wasteful, which I normally try to avoid, but they also worked well, with no risk of spilling, which is always a concern with sprays."
] |
5 | An eye opener | I found the author of this book to be very passionate about his experiences and feelings even showing a sensitive side towards the entertainers. He also was very curt, straight to the point and no sugar coating his words, participation and actions. Mr. Jordan just told his story even when it meant showing his role in the business, when at times it may not have been showing him in very good light. That added to my feelings that his story is real. This book took me thru a typical night, behind the scenes, in a strip club, via the eyes of someone who was there "hands on" minus the percieved glamour of it all. He even allowed an Entertainers point of view in one chapter which I thought was a nice extra to the book.I highly recommend the book for those that have an interest on this subject. This book was written in the midst of trials and investigations going on not only in his city but with individuals portrayed in the book. I wish him much success and even more peace. | 979 | [
"I found the author of this book to be very passionate about his experiences and feelings even showing a sensitive side towards the entertainers.",
"He also was very curt, straight to the point and no sugar coating his words, participation and actions.",
"Mr.",
"Jordan just told his story even when it meant showing his role in the business, when at times it may not have been showing him in very good light.",
"That added to my feelings that his story is real.",
"This book took me thru a typical night, behind the scenes, in a strip club, via the eyes of someone who was there \"hands on\" minus the percieved glamour of it all.",
"He even allowed an Entertainers point of view in one chapter which I thought was a nice extra to the book.I highly recommend the book for those that have an interest on this subject.",
"This book was written in the midst of trials and investigations going on not only in his city but with individuals portrayed in the book.",
"I wish him much success and even more peace."
] |
5 | This Really Is THE Reunion Planner | After reading this book, "The Reunion Planner", I sent them the following email, which I believe tells the most honest review that I could give this book."Thank you very much for taking the time and energy to create The Reunion Planner book, software, and this web site. I checked out your book from the Bettendorf Public Library. I honestly believe that anyone who tries to plan a very successful reunion without your book is crazy. It has everything you need. I was so impressed that I visited this web site just so I could order the book and the software for myself."For those of you who have not read this book it covers family reunions, high school reunions, and even military reunions. The Reunion Planner gives you step-by-step instructions on how to plan your reunion. It starts with what you should be doing about one year before the reunion and concludes with the follow-up work after a reunion that will make it easier for you or someone else to plan the next reunion. | 979 | [
"After reading this book, \"The Reunion Planner\", I sent them the following email, which I believe tells the most honest review that I could give this book.\"Thank you very much for taking the time and energy to create The Reunion Planner book, software, and this web site.",
"I checked out your book from the Bettendorf Public Library.",
"I honestly believe that anyone who tries to plan a very successful reunion without your book is crazy.",
"It has everything you need.",
"I was so impressed that I visited this web site just so I could order the book and the software for myself.\"For those of you who have not read this book it covers family reunions, high school reunions, and even military reunions.",
"The Reunion Planner gives you step-by-step instructions on how to plan your reunion.",
"It starts with what you should be doing about one year before the reunion and concludes with the follow-up work after a reunion that will make it easier for you or someone else to plan the next reunion."
] |
5 | great for wash-n-go's | I have natural 34/a-b hair and I prefer this gel to the eco-styler. I used this as a multipurpose gel. For twisted updos, I layer products in my hair: leave-in, Shea butter, water spritz (contains glycerin) and finally the gel. My updo will last for about two weeks. I oil my scalp and lightly mist my hair with the spritz a few times during the 2 weeks. I can unravel my twist and my hair is shiny and moisturized. Also I can rock a twist out for a few more days. For wash-n-go's and free flowing twist, I mix everything in a jar. I have a heavy hand when I'm applying products because of this I have yet to master the application of KCCC in my hair. So i used Fantasia IC gel as an alternative. In a jar, I mix a leave-in, cd's hair milk and grapeseed oil and the gel. I used the shingling method for application. With this mixture, I avoid the white film and crunchy feeling that is often caused by too much product. I'm able to last one week with a co-wash or two in between. | 979 | [
"I have natural 34/a-b hair and I prefer this gel to the eco-styler.",
"I used this as a multipurpose gel.",
"For twisted updos, I layer products in my hair: leave-in, Shea butter, water spritz (contains glycerin) and finally the gel.",
"My updo will last for about two weeks.",
"I oil my scalp and lightly mist my hair with the spritz a few times during the 2 weeks.",
"I can unravel my twist and my hair is shiny and moisturized.",
"Also I can rock a twist out for a few more days.",
"For wash-n-go's and free flowing twist, I mix everything in a jar.",
"I have a heavy hand when I'm applying products because of this I have yet to master the application of KCCC in my hair.",
"So i used Fantasia IC gel as an alternative.",
"In a jar, I mix a leave-in, cd's hair milk and grapeseed oil and the gel.",
"I used the shingling method for application.",
"With this mixture, I avoid the white film and crunchy feeling that is often caused by too much product.",
"I'm able to last one week with a co-wash or two in between."
] |
5 | One of my favorite things. | I am not a knife collector. I do not need a knife for self-defense. I need a knife to cut things and I need it to be sharp and easy to get to and use. This knife meets my criteria. The blade is thin which helps with actual cutting, but I would never use it to pry something unless it was a real emergency. Expect the blade to break if you use the knife for anything other than cutting. The knife body is very thin which makes pocket carrying very comfortable. I removed the clip and the knife virtually disappears.The speed safe feature makes the knife. I have a hand strength problem and the assisted opening makes the knife a pleasure to use. It is easy to open and easy to close. The locking feature feels very sturdy and secure and yet is easy to disengage. The size of the knife fills my medium sized hand and feels comfortable to grip. It is hard to imagine a more functional single blade knife than this one. It is very well designed and very well made. I am very pleased. | 979 | [
"I am not a knife collector.",
"I do not need a knife for self-defense.",
"I need a knife to cut things and I need it to be sharp and easy to get to and use.",
"This knife meets my criteria.",
"The blade is thin which helps with actual cutting, but I would never use it to pry something unless it was a real emergency.",
"Expect the blade to break if you use the knife for anything other than cutting.",
"The knife body is very thin which makes pocket carrying very comfortable.",
"I removed the clip and the knife virtually disappears.The speed safe feature makes the knife.",
"I have a hand strength problem and the assisted opening makes the knife a pleasure to use.",
"It is easy to open and easy to close.",
"The locking feature feels very sturdy and secure and yet is easy to disengage.",
"The size of the knife fills my medium sized hand and feels comfortable to grip.",
"It is hard to imagine a more functional single blade knife than this one.",
"It is very well designed and very well made.",
"I am very pleased."
] |
5 | Great Detective Series | My wife, mother, and I followed these when they aired on a couple cable networks. We were all sorely disappointed when they did not continue to air them. I had already bought several sets on DVD for my mother when they ceased televising them. I am just very happy they are putting all the sets on DVD. I just ordered sets 9 and 10 for my mom's birthday. I do wish they put them in seasons rather than sets, because you end up buying sets that you aren't sure what season they were. All the sets are available in the UK, but haven't been released as Region 1 in the US. If you enjoy detective series, this is one of the best out there. I am a fan of police shows, and the change to the British countryside and culture has a nice feel to it. The stories, acting, directing, sets, and scenery are great. Each set contains four mysteries. I highly recommend this series. The DVD quality is first class and they have excellent replayability. The set is the slim case type. - C. Luster | 979 | [
"My wife, mother, and I followed these when they aired on a couple cable networks.",
"We were all sorely disappointed when they did not continue to air them.",
"I had already bought several sets on DVD for my mother when they ceased televising them.",
"I am just very happy they are putting all the sets on DVD.",
"I just ordered sets 9 and 10 for my mom's birthday.",
"I do wish they put them in seasons rather than sets, because you end up buying sets that you aren't sure what season they were.",
"All the sets are available in the UK, but haven't been released as Region 1 in the US.",
"If you enjoy detective series, this is one of the best out there.",
"I am a fan of police shows, and the change to the British countryside and culture has a nice feel to it.",
"The stories, acting, directing, sets, and scenery are great.",
"Each set contains four mysteries.",
"I highly recommend this series.",
"The DVD quality is first class and they have excellent replayability.",
"The set is the slim case type.",
"- C.",
"Luster"
] |
5 | Am I really the first?! | Well... I figured this would be a G-Unit bashing(EVEN THO THAT ISH IS FUNNY!), no! This was actually an Oprah interview without Oprah! He cried,shed tears, talking about his family, talking about his upbringings, talked about how he got in the GAME! I had 2nd doubts whilst watching, but soon was brought back to reality... he started getting on Curtis Jackson! It just sucks, cause I thought this was going to be an updated movie of his upcoming video single that I happen to see on youtube with him of his dyed red woodpecker mohawk hair. But in all, it was a good documentary of The Game and his upbringing, it never talked about his brother's beef with him, Dre responding to his weeping from his 2nd album. But it I enjoyed it tho, if u seen Stop Snitching, u will get used to seeing his moms, but u will get a chance to see his dad and what he(GAME) did and how he really got shot and just to let u know, all his old homies are not anywhere in this DVD from his prior ones. | 979 | [
"Well... I figured this would be a G-Unit bashing(EVEN THO THAT ISH IS FUNNY!",
"), no!",
"This was actually an Oprah interview without Oprah!",
"He cried,shed tears, talking about his family, talking about his upbringings, talked about how he got in the GAME!",
"I had 2nd doubts whilst watching, but soon was brought back to reality... he started getting on Curtis Jackson!",
"It just sucks, cause I thought this was going to be an updated movie of his upcoming video single that I happen to see on youtube with him of his dyed red woodpecker mohawk hair.",
"But in all, it was a good documentary of The Game and his upbringing, it never talked about his brother's beef with him, Dre responding to his weeping from his 2nd album.",
"But it I enjoyed it tho, if u seen Stop Snitching, u will get used to seeing his moms, but u will get a chance to see his dad and what he(GAME) did and how he really got shot and just to let u know, all his old homies are not anywhere in this DVD from his prior ones."
] |
5 | I just love this thing! | Ok, this is the first thing I've felt like reviewing. It looks like a gimmick, but it really works! We have a big black dog and two boys. We need a good vacuum. Even after we vacuum by hand the machine still picks up an amazing amount of stuff. My wife is a clean-freak, and the machine still finds hair and lint. A side benefit is that it is fun to watch. We root for it to get spots, and predict whether it can get out of binds (stick on a rug edge, under a chair, etc.). It usually wins, but not always.Drawbacks: It doesn't like fringe rugs, but still works around the fringe most of the time. And you have to clean out the rollers more often than a regular vac. But we get very clean floors and some entertainment value. After three months it still cleans very well, and is still fun to watch. There is a small yellow plastic part on the main roller that falls off sometimes when you clean it out. That's a pain. But we will never be without one of these silly things again. | 979 | [
"Ok, this is the first thing I've felt like reviewing.",
"It looks like a gimmick, but it really works!",
"We have a big black dog and two boys.",
"We need a good vacuum.",
"Even after we vacuum by hand the machine still picks up an amazing amount of stuff.",
"My wife is a clean-freak, and the machine still finds hair and lint.",
"A side benefit is that it is fun to watch.",
"We root for it to get spots, and predict whether it can get out of binds (stick on a rug edge, under a chair, etc.).",
"It usually wins, but not always.Drawbacks: It doesn't like fringe rugs, but still works around the fringe most of the time.",
"And you have to clean out the rollers more often than a regular vac.",
"But we get very clean floors and some entertainment value.",
"After three months it still cleans very well, and is still fun to watch.",
"There is a small yellow plastic part on the main roller that falls off sometimes when you clean it out.",
"That's a pain.",
"But we will never be without one of these silly things again."
] |
5 | The evolution of south park | From ripping on reality tv to exposing mormon religion for the bs fraud that it is to tearing down the christian rock music industry , season 7 of south park was intensely funny. At the beginning of season 7, we were all bickering over the whole Invasion of Iraq. It was a very touchy issue that this episode addressed nicely. The social dichotomies this show offers up in its latter years are as refreshing it gets. And who can't get enough of Butters? From him reminding Stan that it's better to be a sissy whiner than a faggy goth, to rubbing salt in Cartman's wounds after Token beat the snot out of him, Butters evolution as a character was great. Makes one wonder why they ever bothered trying to make Pip the kid everyone ripped on. Anyway, I loved season 7 immensely. especially the end of 'raisins' when Stan addresses his feelings for Wendy and her decision to date Token; 'Hey wendy? You're a bitch! And Token? Right here, buddy!!' as he flips them the bird. Classic. | 978 | [
"From ripping on reality tv to exposing mormon religion for the bs fraud that it is to tearing down the christian rock music industry , season 7 of south park was intensely funny.",
"At the beginning of season 7, we were all bickering over the whole Invasion of Iraq.",
"It was a very touchy issue that this episode addressed nicely.",
"The social dichotomies this show offers up in its latter years are as refreshing it gets.",
"And who can't get enough of Butters?",
"From him reminding Stan that it's better to be a sissy whiner than a faggy goth, to rubbing salt in Cartman's wounds after Token beat the snot out of him, Butters evolution as a character was great.",
"Makes one wonder why they ever bothered trying to make Pip the kid everyone ripped on.",
"Anyway, I loved season 7 immensely.",
"especially the end of 'raisins' when Stan addresses his feelings for Wendy and her decision to date Token; 'Hey wendy?",
"You're a bitch!",
"And Token?",
"Right here, buddy!!",
"' as he flips them the bird.",
"Classic."
] |
5 | "Freaks" | This movie is disturbing, surreal, and genuinely shocking at times. In places the movie seems to be following a familiar plotline, then stuns you from your lull with a shocking scene or unexpected revelation. There has been much controversy about this film due to the use of real "freaks," which has been labelled exploitation. It's shocking when you first realize you aren't looking at Hollywood special effects. But it is not just their deformities that are so hypnotic; the actor who plays Hans the dwarf's performance is bitter and chilling at times, passionate and touching at others. The menace and intensity that the freaks radiate in the final scenes is both genuine and vividly portrayed. If not for this film, we would never have seen this beautiful acting from men and women who might never have been on film otherwise. Wonderful for it's story, poignant for its acting, and frightening in its implications, "Freaks" is one of the defining movies of the horror genre. | 978 | [
"This movie is disturbing, surreal, and genuinely shocking at times.",
"In places the movie seems to be following a familiar plotline, then stuns you from your lull with a shocking scene or unexpected revelation.",
"There has been much controversy about this film due to the use of real \"freaks,\" which has been labelled exploitation.",
"It's shocking when you first realize you aren't looking at Hollywood special effects.",
"But it is not just their deformities that are so hypnotic; the actor who plays Hans the dwarf's performance is bitter and chilling at times, passionate and touching at others.",
"The menace and intensity that the freaks radiate in the final scenes is both genuine and vividly portrayed.",
"If not for this film, we would never have seen this beautiful acting from men and women who might never have been on film otherwise.",
"Wonderful for it's story, poignant for its acting, and frightening in its implications, \"Freaks\" is one of the defining movies of the horror genre."
] |
5 | very impressive! | I discovered this gem at the same place I discovered Sun Ra's "Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy" and Pat Metheny's "Letter from Home" (two of my favorite jazz recordings): namely the Santa Clara Public Library. This recording has Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Hutcherson (all jazz legends) playing so well together and backed by the hard driving rhythm section of Larry Klein, Steve Houghton, and Billy Childs. It was recorded live at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco back in 1981, and must have been quite a memorable show for anyone who attended. I must say that this recording made me fans of all six musicians, especially Bobby Hutcherson and Freddie Hubbard, who at the time may have been the most technically proficient at their instruments (vibes and trumpet respectively). My favorite tracks include "Littlest One of All", the hard driving latin-tinged "Intrepid Fox", and the smooth "Sky Dive". "Birdlike" seems like an obvious tribute to Charlie Parker. | 978 | [
"I discovered this gem at the same place I discovered Sun Ra's \"Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy\" and Pat Metheny's \"Letter from Home\" (two of my favorite jazz recordings): namely the Santa Clara Public Library.",
"This recording has Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Hutcherson (all jazz legends) playing so well together and backed by the hard driving rhythm section of Larry Klein, Steve Houghton, and Billy Childs.",
"It was recorded live at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco back in 1981, and must have been quite a memorable show for anyone who attended.",
"I must say that this recording made me fans of all six musicians, especially Bobby Hutcherson and Freddie Hubbard, who at the time may have been the most technically proficient at their instruments (vibes and trumpet respectively).",
"My favorite tracks include \"Littlest One of All\", the hard driving latin-tinged \"Intrepid Fox\", and the smooth \"Sky Dive\".",
"\"Birdlike\" seems like an obvious tribute to Charlie Parker."
] |
5 | Purr-fection | Imagine a hushed, smoke-filled Hollywood nightclub, one-thirty in the morning, 1965. From a corner booth, Frank Sinatra signals for a last round as a combo takes the small stage to close the night out with a loose, sexy half-hour set of Cole Porter standards. Russ Freeman slumps at the piano, delicately leading the way. Bud Shank closes his eyes and weaves his typically fluid sax lines, while the great Joe Pass follows on guitar. And at the microphone, smooth-as-silk, cool-as-ice, Julie London, enthrallingly world-weary, deliciously pitch-perfect. Who could ask for more?Although not really a live set, "All Through The Night" evokes just this type of atmosphere (much better, in fact, than London's actual live recording of the previous year, the uncharacteristically goofy "In Person at The Americana".) Ignore the insipid new liner notes and the incongruous bonus cut from a recording session five years prior, pour yourself a cocktail, turn down the lights, and enjoy! | 978 | [
"Imagine a hushed, smoke-filled Hollywood nightclub, one-thirty in the morning, 1965.",
"From a corner booth, Frank Sinatra signals for a last round as a combo takes the small stage to close the night out with a loose, sexy half-hour set of Cole Porter standards.",
"Russ Freeman slumps at the piano, delicately leading the way.",
"Bud Shank closes his eyes and weaves his typically fluid sax lines, while the great Joe Pass follows on guitar.",
"And at the microphone, smooth-as-silk, cool-as-ice, Julie London, enthrallingly world-weary, deliciously pitch-perfect.",
"Who could ask for more?",
"Although not really a live set, \"All Through The Night\" evokes just this type of atmosphere (much better, in fact, than London's actual live recording of the previous year, the uncharacteristically goofy \"In Person at The Americana\".) Ignore the insipid new liner notes and the incongruous bonus cut from a recording session five years prior, pour yourself a cocktail, turn down the lights, and enjoy!"
] |
5 | They've done it again! | First off I'm not going to compare this with any other Gamma Ray album but I will say if you love "LAND OF THE FREE", "SOIS" and "POWERPLANT" then you're definately not going to be disappointed with "NO WORLD ORDER." And while I do have a personal favorite Gamma Ray album it bears no relevance to this review.I do feel the band is refining their sound. This is mostly due to the line-up remaining the same since SOIS. NO WORLD ORDER has the brightness of POWERPLANT and the depth and warmer sound of LAND. As for Kai's voice - he hasn't sounded this good since LAND! Not to mention some outstanding guitar solos.All the songs are great but here are some of my standout tracks:INDUCTION (of course), DETHRONE TYRANNY, THE HEART OF THE UNICORN, SOLID and EAGLE.Heavy, melodic, fast and majestic - all Gamma Ray attributes and they can be found in earnest on NO WORLD ORDER. If you don't agree all I can say is we weren't listening to the same album.So don't be cheap! But it now! | 978 | [
"First off I'm not going to compare this with any other Gamma Ray album but I will say if you love \"LAND OF THE FREE\", \"SOIS\" and \"POWERPLANT\" then you're definately not going to be disappointed with \"NO WORLD ORDER.\" And while I do have a personal favorite Gamma Ray album it bears no relevance to this review.I do feel the band is refining their sound.",
"This is mostly due to the line-up remaining the same since SOIS.",
"NO WORLD ORDER has the brightness of POWERPLANT and the depth and warmer sound of LAND.",
"As for Kai's voice - he hasn't sounded this good since LAND!",
"Not to mention some outstanding guitar solos.All the songs are great but here are some of my standout tracks:INDUCTION (of course), DETHRONE TYRANNY, THE HEART OF THE UNICORN, SOLID and EAGLE.Heavy, melodic, fast and majestic - all Gamma Ray attributes and they can be found in earnest on NO WORLD ORDER.",
"If you don't agree all I can say is we weren't listening to the same album.So don't be cheap!",
"But it now!"
] |
5 | This was such an AMAZING book! | I am a 7th grader and I read the book THE OUTSIDERS over the summer and did a book report on it. I absolutely loved this book! It was amazing and the author did a great job on details. I never realized how bad it is in some parts of the world. This book made me realize that not everyone has a good home or decent parents- or even parents at all. This book taught me a lot and I will continue to re-read this book. The story was a little funny and it was REALLY SAD! But it was a GREAT book! If you don't believe me then read it yourself! I had doubts to this book before I read it but once I was in the middle of it I just couldn't stop reading! And I'm not a big fan of reading. In the past couple years I have only read about one book that wasn't required for school. And even if I never in my life will be required to read this book, I'll do it anyway because it is just a really enjoyable book to read. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. I hope you buy it! | 978 | [
"I am a 7th grader and I read the book THE OUTSIDERS over the summer and did a book report on it.",
"I absolutely loved this book!",
"It was amazing and the author did a great job on details.",
"I never realized how bad it is in some parts of the world.",
"This book made me realize that not everyone has a good home or decent parents- or even parents at all.",
"This book taught me a lot and I will continue to re-read this book.",
"The story was a little funny and it was REALLY SAD!",
"But it was a GREAT book!",
"If you don't believe me then read it yourself!",
"I had doubts to this book before I read it but once I was in the middle of it I just couldn't stop reading!",
"And I'm not a big fan of reading.",
"In the past couple years I have only read about one book that wasn't required for school.",
"And even if I never in my life will be required to read this book, I'll do it anyway because it is just a really enjoyable book to read.",
"I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.",
"I hope you buy it!"
] |
5 | Immaculate | It's been more than ten years since I got this one, and I still never tire of hearing it - again and again. This masterpiece is apt to invade the mind and spirit in a big way. Mainly owing to the varied origins and, hence, musical traditions of the musicians, one is tempted to tag it as "world music" or, perhaps worse, due to its lofty mood, as "trance". But fear not, while elements of these genres may make fleeting appearances, what has been produced here transcends perfunctory descriptions.The excellent skills of the artists involved is amplified by a flawless production that distills a singularity rarely found in any genre. The forces of the likes of Jaki Liebezeit, Zakir Hussain, Jah Wobble, Bachir Attar, Amina Claudine Myers, and Bill Laswell, to name but a few, conspired here mightily to create pieces that make lasting impressions, pure and fresh even after the 100th hearing.This is music that is rejoicing yet pensive and it's bound to get you by the throat. | 978 | [
"It's been more than ten years since I got this one, and I still never tire of hearing it - again and again.",
"This masterpiece is apt to invade the mind and spirit in a big way.",
"Mainly owing to the varied origins and, hence, musical traditions of the musicians, one is tempted to tag it as \"world music\" or, perhaps worse, due to its lofty mood, as \"trance\".",
"But fear not, while elements of these genres may make fleeting appearances, what has been produced here transcends perfunctory descriptions.The excellent skills of the artists involved is amplified by a flawless production that distills a singularity rarely found in any genre.",
"The forces of the likes of Jaki Liebezeit, Zakir Hussain, Jah Wobble, Bachir Attar, Amina Claudine Myers, and Bill Laswell, to name but a few, conspired here mightily to create pieces that make lasting impressions, pure and fresh even after the 100th hearing.This is music that is rejoicing yet pensive and it's bound to get you by the throat."
] |
5 | Holy Cow | I heard about how J.K.Rowling had to type up each and every copy of this book with her typewriter when sending it to possibly interested publishers because she couldn't afford photocopies. Definitley no walk in the park, but what a fairytale story as possibly the most succesfull children's book ever. I LOVED this book, and that is no understatement, and I literally couldn't put it down. If it weren't for my obligations, I would have happily read it in one sitting. If you haven't bought it yet, I don't know what planet you're living on - buy it, and all those to come - take your phone off the hook, cancel all your appointments, and be ready for the most excellent adventure. Soon you too will be scratching the days off your calendar for the next release. And if, by some miracle, J.K.Rowling happens to be reading this (or anyone who has specific contacts to her), I ask you "Why stop at seven?" Keep going after his graduation PLEASE. Looking forward to the next Harry. | 978 | [
"I heard about how J.K.Rowling had to type up each and every copy of this book with her typewriter when sending it to possibly interested publishers because she couldn't afford photocopies.",
"Definitley no walk in the park, but what a fairytale story as possibly the most succesfull children's book ever.",
"I LOVED this book, and that is no understatement, and I literally couldn't put it down.",
"If it weren't for my obligations, I would have happily read it in one sitting.",
"If you haven't bought it yet, I don't know what planet you're living on - buy it, and all those to come - take your phone off the hook, cancel all your appointments, and be ready for the most excellent adventure.",
"Soon you too will be scratching the days off your calendar for the next release.",
"And if, by some miracle, J.K.Rowling happens to be reading this (or anyone who has specific contacts to her), I ask you \"Why stop at seven?",
"\" Keep going after his graduation PLEASE.",
"Looking forward to the next Harry."
] |
5 | OK for Lefties | Most people dismiss this product as being a right-hand exclusive mouse. I actually bought it unaware that it is marketed as such. Being left-handed has been an altogether different computing experience (gaming and otherwise) for me.Well, that button intended for right-hand thumbs actually isn't a problem at all. The mouse's shape conforms to my left hand nicely. The thumb-button actually rests just under my ring finger (so a simple squeeze of the mouse activates the button).I LOVE THE WEIGHTS!!! I just dumped all of the heaviest ones into the cartridge and use it that way, but when I'm pumped for a game, I'll drop the cart entirely and my mousing ability/accuracy shoots upward, like with actual weight-training.My favorite thing is probably the context-switching button for DPI changing. The three settings are probably all I'd ever care for, and being able to swap precision when I play Starcraft is nice since it's a 640x480 game.Buy this mouse, you know you want to. | 978 | [
"Most people dismiss this product as being a right-hand exclusive mouse.",
"I actually bought it unaware that it is marketed as such.",
"Being left-handed has been an altogether different computing experience (gaming and otherwise) for me.Well, that button intended for right-hand thumbs actually isn't a problem at all.",
"The mouse's shape conforms to my left hand nicely.",
"The thumb-button actually rests just under my ring finger (so a simple squeeze of the mouse activates the button).I LOVE THE WEIGHTS!!!",
"I just dumped all of the heaviest ones into the cartridge and use it that way, but when I'm pumped for a game, I'll drop the cart entirely and my mousing ability/accuracy shoots upward, like with actual weight-training.My favorite thing is probably the context-switching button for DPI changing.",
"The three settings are probably all I'd ever care for, and being able to swap precision when I play Starcraft is nice since it's a 640x480 game.Buy this mouse, you know you want to."
] |
5 | Alone in sharing book's merits | I first read "Catcher" in 1984 since it was required reading for my high school English Comp class. The day we submitted our essays on this book, our teacher asked if we enjoyed the book. Oddly enough, I was the only one to raise my hand. Out of a class of 35 students, I was alone in my appreciation of this book! How could this be? I was still in shock when my teacher, Mr. Ellis, asked why I liked the book. I shyly responded, "I don't know, just did." One thing I would change, if given the opportunity to go back in time, would be to properly respond to his inquiry. I regret not having the nerve to share my appreciation and rail against them for missing the point of the story: a teenager's menatal emotional collapse as he trys to come to grips with his purpose in life. Unfortunately, I come from a generation that grew up with John Hughes movies...Over the years I have read "Catcher" many more times and still enjoy it as much as I did back then. Thank you Mr. Ellis. | 978 | [
"I first read \"Catcher\" in 1984 since it was required reading for my high school English Comp class.",
"The day we submitted our essays on this book, our teacher asked if we enjoyed the book.",
"Oddly enough, I was the only one to raise my hand.",
"Out of a class of 35 students, I was alone in my appreciation of this book!",
"How could this be?",
"I was still in shock when my teacher, Mr.",
"Ellis, asked why I liked the book.",
"I shyly responded, \"I don't know, just did.\" One thing I would change, if given the opportunity to go back in time, would be to properly respond to his inquiry.",
"I regret not having the nerve to share my appreciation and rail against them for missing the point of the story: a teenager's menatal emotional collapse as he trys to come to grips with his purpose in life.",
"Unfortunately, I come from a generation that grew up with John Hughes movies...Over the years I have read \"Catcher\" many more times and still enjoy it as much as I did back then.",
"Thank you Mr.",
"Ellis."
] |
5 | Tragedies of War! | The movie is my favorite of all times, so I decided to read the book. The movie concentrates mainly on the love story of Lara and Yuri, but the book describes the whole political situation and life in Russia from the revolution of 1905 till the end of WW2.Despite the tragedies and the sufferings, Pasternak is extremely romantic and sensitive to nature and to the surroundings...depicting all that is beautiful even amid the most horrifying pictures of war. I think just to show us the hope and the endurance of the human soul. Even when I felt a little disappointed when there is no more Lara and Yuri for a while, Pasternak's description of the atrocities of war and the extremes that humans reach when fighting for their survival is gloomy and sad. It gives a taste of the bitterness of war and a smell of the cheap human blood everywhere..I loved it! I even felt so heart broken just like Yuri when he reads Tonia's letter ... great story, tragic love, unaccomplished life! | 978 | [
"The movie is my favorite of all times, so I decided to read the book.",
"The movie concentrates mainly on the love story of Lara and Yuri, but the book describes the whole political situation and life in Russia from the revolution of 1905 till the end of WW2.Despite the tragedies and the sufferings, Pasternak is extremely romantic and sensitive to nature and to the surroundings...depicting all that is beautiful even amid the most horrifying pictures of war.",
"I think just to show us the hope and the endurance of the human soul.",
"Even when I felt a little disappointed when there is no more Lara and Yuri for a while, Pasternak's description of the atrocities of war and the extremes that humans reach when fighting for their survival is gloomy and sad.",
"It gives a taste of the bitterness of war and a smell of the cheap human blood everywhere..I loved it!",
"I even felt so heart broken just like Yuri when he reads Tonia's letter ... great story, tragic love, unaccomplished life!"
] |
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