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5 | Fantastic | I purchased a 0.5mm Graph Gear 1000 before Christmas, along with one for my brother, and I have been using it for well over 2 months now. I'm an engineering student and I absolutely love how rugged it is. One huge plus for me is that the little eraser, which is Pentel's standard, is held using a metal sleeve so as not to deform with continued use as the P205 does. It feels very comfortable in the hand, and the gel grips along with the knurled surface are a perfect balance of soft with roughness for grip. It took a bit to get used to the retractable tip that's held out by the clip, but now it's very nice. Only complaint I could say about it is when you retract the tip, sometimes the eraser cap can get launched with how strong the return spring is. The pencil is well balanced for wonderful accuracy in detail for equations and diagram sketches. I know my brother really enjoys his, and I've never enjoyed using a mechanical pencil so much. Pentel did a wonderful job. | 976 | [
"I purchased a 0.5mm Graph Gear 1000 before Christmas, along with one for my brother, and I have been using it for well over 2 months now.",
"I'm an engineering student and I absolutely love how rugged it is.",
"One huge plus for me is that the little eraser, which is Pentel's standard, is held using a metal sleeve so as not to deform with continued use as the P205 does.",
"It feels very comfortable in the hand, and the gel grips along with the knurled surface are a perfect balance of soft with roughness for grip.",
"It took a bit to get used to the retractable tip that's held out by the clip, but now it's very nice.",
"Only complaint I could say about it is when you retract the tip, sometimes the eraser cap can get launched with how strong the return spring is.",
"The pencil is well balanced for wonderful accuracy in detail for equations and diagram sketches.",
"I know my brother really enjoys his, and I've never enjoyed using a mechanical pencil so much.",
"Pentel did a wonderful job."
] |
5 | Writings of a great reader | In "How To Read a Book" Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren describe the fourth level of reading. Synoptical reading challenges the reader who, having carefully and thoroughly understood several individual works, strives to hear the conversation of their ensemble. "Labyrinths" brings us the dreamlike reflections of Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges's profoundly synoptical reading. Borges heard the conversation of writers across cultures, centuries, languages, genres. Then he came back to outline over and over the one nearly infinite and unattainable truth in these stories, essays, and parables.Yet Borges's writings remain humble and personal. With the voice of a shy, erudite uncle, Borges recounts magical reveries that came to him deep in the stacks of some dim basement of the library. Throughout the text the reader feels at once the quiet loneliness of the bookworm, the presence of the immortal, and the terrible portents in the twilight rustling of leaves. | 976 | [
"In \"How To Read a Book\" Mortimer J.",
"Adler and Charles Van Doren describe the fourth level of reading.",
"Synoptical reading challenges the reader who, having carefully and thoroughly understood several individual works, strives to hear the conversation of their ensemble.",
"\"Labyrinths\" brings us the dreamlike reflections of Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges's profoundly synoptical reading.",
"Borges heard the conversation of writers across cultures, centuries, languages, genres.",
"Then he came back to outline over and over the one nearly infinite and unattainable truth in these stories, essays, and parables.Yet Borges's writings remain humble and personal.",
"With the voice of a shy, erudite uncle, Borges recounts magical reveries that came to him deep in the stacks of some dim basement of the library.",
"Throughout the text the reader feels at once the quiet loneliness of the bookworm, the presence of the immortal, and the terrible portents in the twilight rustling of leaves."
] |
5 | Will save you $$ | Have used these for years. Unfortunately, they have become difficult to find at stores (even Office Depot), but I do 80% of my shopping at Amazon, so was not disappointed.These mini sheets are perforated into 2, 4-part sections, each containing four ready-to-print-on labels, and you can easily do so from many labeling software, including Microsoft Word, and Avery-Dennison's free yet powerful "DesignPro 5."Since my business is very small, I am able to print mailing addresses for even one order per day, without having to print an entire sheet, wasting expensive ink. I even use the labels to send birthday cards to family members!Using the Avery brand, never have I had any issues regarding a label not fresh enough to stick properly, and I have been using them since round 1998.That the package takes up less than half the space as the huge, "normal" package is a benefit as well.Do not hesitate to order these, as the price is right and the benefits to you are generous! | 976 | [
"Have used these for years.",
"Unfortunately, they have become difficult to find at stores (even Office Depot), but I do 80% of my shopping at Amazon, so was not disappointed.These mini sheets are perforated into 2, 4-part sections, each containing four ready-to-print-on labels, and you can easily do so from many labeling software, including Microsoft Word, and Avery-Dennison's free yet powerful \"DesignPro 5.\"Since my business is very small, I am able to print mailing addresses for even one order per day, without having to print an entire sheet, wasting expensive ink.",
"I even use the labels to send birthday cards to family members!",
"Using the Avery brand, never have I had any issues regarding a label not fresh enough to stick properly, and I have been using them since round 1998.That the package takes up less than half the space as the huge, \"normal\" package is a benefit as well.Do not hesitate to order these, as the price is right and the benefits to you are generous!"
] |
5 | profound and beautiful cinema | the sheer breadth and scope of this movie is hard to put into words. it is structured as several interrelated short or extended episodes, extending in time across almost a decade, each related in some way to a medieval russian icon painter. some are almost vignettes (the opening sequence of a balloon flight), and others are complete stories in themselves (the concluding bellmaking episode). the violence, disorder, superstition and solemnity of medieval russia are in the background, but the focus is on a handful of characters who search for the meaning of life on earth. the film is surprisingly open ended, punctuated with beautiful and sometimes repeated symbols, emotionally rich, and ultimately ambiguous. it is quite long -- i needed three sittings to finish -- but also worth viewing more than once. next to "solaris," this is my favorite tarkovsky. the supplementary materials are valuable and it's delightful the publishers could pack everything on a single disk. | 976 | [
"the sheer breadth and scope of this movie is hard to put into words.",
"it is structured as several interrelated short or extended episodes, extending in time across almost a decade, each related in some way to a medieval russian icon painter.",
"some are almost vignettes (the opening sequence of a balloon flight), and others are complete stories in themselves (the concluding bellmaking episode).",
"the violence, disorder, superstition and solemnity of medieval russia are in the background, but the focus is on a handful of characters who search for the meaning of life on earth.",
"the film is surprisingly open ended, punctuated with beautiful and sometimes repeated symbols, emotionally rich, and ultimately ambiguous.",
"it is quite long -- i needed three sittings to finish -- but also worth viewing more than once.",
"next to \"solaris,\" this is my favorite tarkovsky.",
"the supplementary materials are valuable and it's delightful the publishers could pack everything on a single disk."
] |
5 | Pokemon #1!!!!!! | I have played every single version of Pokemon (Red, Blue, Silver, Gold, Ruby, Sapphire) and Ruby/Sapphire's the BEST!! The graphics are sooo cool! So is the gameplay! T'ts so awesome!! Another thing i like is that its so easy to get stuck in this game. Its more of an RPG like Final Fantasy. You have to figure out ways to do stuff! And there are so many side quests! Kyogre and Groudon are AWESOME!! So is Rayquaza!! omg! and uh if all of you out there that dont know what that is, go to Pacifidlog Town and surf outside the eastern part and go up and look for a cave door thingy. Enter the tower there, and get past the cracks with a Mach Bike and Rayquaza is at LVL 70!! but u can only get it after beating the elite four...oh well! so anyway its so good! Fly, ExtremeSpeed, Outrage, and Uhh I forgot last move, but oh well!! Anyway Keep on Gaming People! Oh and anyone who disses Pokemon (the game) is so stupid! Ive seen 14+ year olds play this game and say its awesome!! | 976 | [
"I have played every single version of Pokemon (Red, Blue, Silver, Gold, Ruby, Sapphire) and Ruby/Sapphire's the BEST!!",
"The graphics are sooo cool!",
"So is the gameplay!",
"T'ts so awesome!!",
"Another thing i like is that its so easy to get stuck in this game.",
"Its more of an RPG like Final Fantasy.",
"You have to figure out ways to do stuff!",
"And there are so many side quests!",
"Kyogre and Groudon are AWESOME!!",
"So is Rayquaza!!",
"omg!",
"and uh if all of you out there that dont know what that is, go to Pacifidlog Town and surf outside the eastern part and go up and look for a cave door thingy.",
"Enter the tower there, and get past the cracks with a Mach Bike and Rayquaza is at LVL 70!!",
"but u can only get it after beating the elite four...oh well!",
"so anyway its so good!",
"Fly, ExtremeSpeed, Outrage, and Uhh I forgot last move, but oh well!!",
"Anyway Keep on Gaming People!",
"Oh and anyone who disses Pokemon (the game) is so stupid!",
"Ive seen 14+ year olds play this game and say its awesome!!"
] |
5 | Lysine larceny-an oustanding book. | I had purchased The Informant as a resource book for my next novel little knowing what an outstanding story lay within. I was quick to realize that the non-fiction book that I was reading read like a fiction thriller. Many times, as author Kurt Eichenwald vividly described the process of how the FBI groomed their informant, I realized that I was feeling both tense and anxious. I know that only a very powerful story could invoke those emotions in me.Needless to say The Informant proved an excellent book for me to read. The bonus for me was that I got all of the information I needed to craft my next fiction novel, which will deal with an FBI and Navy sting operation and an informant.I might add that The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre, just released an on it's way to being a bestseller (see my review), deals with something similar to the Archer Daniels Midland anti trust case. In Le Carre's book it is the pharmaceutical-government complex that are the bad guys. | 976 | [
"I had purchased The Informant as a resource book for my next novel little knowing what an outstanding story lay within.",
"I was quick to realize that the non-fiction book that I was reading read like a fiction thriller.",
"Many times, as author Kurt Eichenwald vividly described the process of how the FBI groomed their informant, I realized that I was feeling both tense and anxious.",
"I know that only a very powerful story could invoke those emotions in me.Needless to say The Informant proved an excellent book for me to read.",
"The bonus for me was that I got all of the information I needed to craft my next fiction novel, which will deal with an FBI and Navy sting operation and an informant.I might add that The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre, just released an on it's way to being a bestseller (see my review), deals with something similar to the Archer Daniels Midland anti trust case.",
"In Le Carre's book it is the pharmaceutical-government complex that are the bad guys."
] |
5 | Amazing... | This album was my first exposure to the Beatles. I bought it a couple years ago. I can honestly say that it is possibly one of the best albums I've ever heard. EVERY single song on the album is good. I can't think of one that's bad. If I HAD to pick some favorites I'd go with "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "Eight Days a Week", "Paperback Writer", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All You Need is Love", "Lady Madonna", "Something", and "Let it Be". But for me, it's like splitting hairs.I recntly also bought another album by the Beatles: Rubber Soul. I thought that it was absolutely amazing. I'm surprised that none of them made it onto this CD. But then again, it's just their #1's, so I guess I can't really fault them with that. Well, all in all, If you're like me, and you want to get into the Beatles, this album is a great place to start, you won't regret it. And then, if you really like it, I would also recommend Rubber Soul, which doesn't have any of the same songs. | 976 | [
"This album was my first exposure to the Beatles.",
"I bought it a couple years ago.",
"I can honestly say that it is possibly one of the best albums I've ever heard.",
"EVERY single song on the album is good.",
"I can't think of one that's bad.",
"If I HAD to pick some favorites I'd go with \"I Want to Hold Your Hand\", \"Eight Days a Week\", \"Paperback Writer\", \"Eleanor Rigby\", \"Penny Lane\", \"All You Need is Love\", \"Lady Madonna\", \"Something\", and \"Let it Be\".",
"But for me, it's like splitting hairs.I recntly also bought another album by the Beatles: Rubber Soul.",
"I thought that it was absolutely amazing.",
"I'm surprised that none of them made it onto this CD.",
"But then again, it's just their #1's, so I guess I can't really fault them with that.",
"Well, all in all, If you're like me, and you want to get into the Beatles, this album is a great place to start, you won't regret it.",
"And then, if you really like it, I would also recommend Rubber Soul, which doesn't have any of the same songs."
] |
5 | ABC games | My children 2 1/2 and 5 1/2 love the video as well at the Big Surprise. They learned over 50 signs in this one video alone. They enjoy watching the videos and interacting with them. My 2 1/2year old has been going to speech therapy, so we bought him this DVD to help him learn ASL (and thus reinforce his speech therapy). Not to mentition helping us-his mother and father learn ASL. Because my son loves this DVD, he wants to watch it at least every other day, and because he watches it all the time, the signs are really sticking. Our entire family has learned a good bit of ASL, and that has made a huge impact on our son's ability to communicate. His total vocabulary is improving and his spoken vocabulary has more than doubled. Within 2 weeks of starting him with sign language he was able to sign over 100 words. We looked at several DVD's to help us with learning ASL and found Sign-A-Lot to have the most words in one video. I recommend getting both Sign-A-lot videos. | 976 | [
"My children 2 1/2 and 5 1/2 love the video as well at the Big Surprise.",
"They learned over 50 signs in this one video alone.",
"They enjoy watching the videos and interacting with them.",
"My 2 1/2year old has been going to speech therapy, so we bought him this DVD to help him learn ASL (and thus reinforce his speech therapy).",
"Not to mentition helping us-his mother and father learn ASL.",
"Because my son loves this DVD, he wants to watch it at least every other day, and because he watches it all the time, the signs are really sticking.",
"Our entire family has learned a good bit of ASL, and that has made a huge impact on our son's ability to communicate.",
"His total vocabulary is improving and his spoken vocabulary has more than doubled.",
"Within 2 weeks of starting him with sign language he was able to sign over 100 words.",
"We looked at several DVD's to help us with learning ASL and found Sign-A-Lot to have the most words in one video.",
"I recommend getting both Sign-A-lot videos."
] |
5 | Middle-class life in suburban | Scott Rosenberg(screenplay writer of the movie) accomplishes something really amazing in this movie. You wont find heroes or heroines. You wont find an amazing story or spectacular scenary in this movie. You will actually find yourself. At least, I found myself. I found myself laughing, not because the jokes played in the movie and the characters are funny (although they really are). I found myself laughing at myself, because I see myself in the very same situations and quandaries that the characters go through. this movie very frankly describes middle class suburban life. I bet millions of people in the states live more or less the same life portrayed in the movie. What makes this movie great is not so much for its surprises, entertainments, or comedic elements. the thing that makes this movie really a great movie is the realism of the portrayal. What makes me really like this movie is the fact that this movie makes me feel comfortable, as if I am back at home. | 976 | [
"Scott Rosenberg(screenplay writer of the movie) accomplishes something really amazing in this movie.",
"You wont find heroes or heroines.",
"You wont find an amazing story or spectacular scenary in this movie.",
"You will actually find yourself.",
"At least, I found myself.",
"I found myself laughing, not because the jokes played in the movie and the characters are funny (although they really are).",
"I found myself laughing at myself, because I see myself in the very same situations and quandaries that the characters go through.",
"this movie very frankly describes middle class suburban life.",
"I bet millions of people in the states live more or less the same life portrayed in the movie.",
"What makes this movie great is not so much for its surprises, entertainments, or comedic elements.",
"the thing that makes this movie really a great movie is the realism of the portrayal.",
"What makes me really like this movie is the fact that this movie makes me feel comfortable, as if I am back at home."
] |
5 | OUTSTANDING! | This is the best "Tosca" in movie. Actually, the other video recordings available are of lesser quality, v.g., that insipid movie with the "satin doll" Gheorgiu and her anodyne and boring screamer-husband. There is also a Corelli's "Tosca", which is not problematic because of the singer, but because they substituted (I think for aesthetic reasons) La Caniglia for an actress, for she was old and fat at that time (end of her career).Well, this is a wonderful, really amazing movie. Kabaivanska is just fantastic, deliverying powerful drama from the beginning to the end. Domingo is an excelent, totally convincing Cavaradossi, and his singing send chills down the spine...Milnes is a great surprise, for I was not very fond of his somewhat "barking" sounds. However, judging for this recording, I have to say that he is dramatically and technically convincing.Well, the rest of the cast is very good as well, the Sacrestano is a very good singer.Buy it! You will not regret. | 976 | [
"This is the best \"Tosca\" in movie.",
"Actually, the other video recordings available are of lesser quality, v.g., that insipid movie with the \"satin doll\" Gheorgiu and her anodyne and boring screamer-husband.",
"There is also a Corelli's \"Tosca\", which is not problematic because of the singer, but because they substituted (I think for aesthetic reasons) La Caniglia for an actress, for she was old and fat at that time (end of her career).Well, this is a wonderful, really amazing movie.",
"Kabaivanska is just fantastic, deliverying powerful drama from the beginning to the end.",
"Domingo is an excelent, totally convincing Cavaradossi, and his singing send chills down the spine...Milnes is a great surprise, for I was not very fond of his somewhat \"barking\" sounds.",
"However, judging for this recording, I have to say that he is dramatically and technically convincing.Well, the rest of the cast is very good as well, the Sacrestano is a very good singer.Buy it!",
"You will not regret."
] |
5 | A Masterpiece, made even better. | This is the third incarnation of "Bambi" on video, but the first time on DVD. The last VHS presentation showed the film in a digitally spruced up version, but the new version on DVD is a miracle of restoration - an inspired release.Seldom - or perhaps never - has Hollywood ever given us a more beautiful motion picture, one that is the embodiment of innocence and love. The opening sequence, displaying superb use of Disney Studios' Multi-Plane Camera, is worth the price of the DVD alone.The 53-minute documentary, "The Making of Bambi", goes far deeper than ever before in showing how difficult it was to get "Bambi" released during a time of world war and union strikes, and how people of the day did not appreciate this masterpiece in the way it would later be embraced for all time.As mentioned in books and on the VHS releases, Walt Disney himself considered "Bambi" his "personal favorite". After experiencing this DVD release, it's little wonder why he felt that way. | 976 | [
"This is the third incarnation of \"Bambi\" on video, but the first time on DVD.",
"The last VHS presentation showed the film in a digitally spruced up version, but the new version on DVD is a miracle of restoration - an inspired release.Seldom - or perhaps never - has Hollywood ever given us a more beautiful motion picture, one that is the embodiment of innocence and love.",
"The opening sequence, displaying superb use of Disney Studios' Multi-Plane Camera, is worth the price of the DVD alone.The 53-minute documentary, \"The Making of Bambi\", goes far deeper than ever before in showing how difficult it was to get \"Bambi\" released during a time of world war and union strikes, and how people of the day did not appreciate this masterpiece in the way it would later be embraced for all time.As mentioned in books and on the VHS releases, Walt Disney himself considered \"Bambi\" his \"personal favorite\".",
"After experiencing this DVD release, it's little wonder why he felt that way."
] |
5 | Jesus Speaks in His Own Words | Where can you find a book that Jesus Christ Speaks in His Own Magnificant Words? This book is it!!! Beautiful, Inspiring, Comforting and brings you Great Joy knowing He is There All of the Time. Jesus Christ is With You Along With God, The Beloved Mighty "IAM Presence", Acsended Masters, Hosts and Angels. They are there for you even though you may not see them, they Administer Great Peace and Spiritual Guidance. We need to acknowlege them and ask them for It! The prayers in this book are Powerful and if one will pray sincerely, they will Bring Peace and Love back into the Hearts of Mankind and restore our Earth. The Goods News is that it Can Be Accomplished with Prayer. The Darkness will Not over come the Light! John 1:3 God Bless You and Give You Great Peace, Joy, and Strength through the Mighty Jesus Christ on Your Inner Spiritual Journey until the Glorious Ultimate- Your Ascension.The Gospel of JohnLife and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East (6 Vol. Set) | 976 | [
"Where can you find a book that Jesus Christ Speaks in His Own Magnificant Words?",
"This book is it!!!",
"Beautiful, Inspiring, Comforting and brings you Great Joy knowing He is There All of the Time.",
"Jesus Christ is With You Along With God, The Beloved Mighty \"IAM Presence\", Acsended Masters, Hosts and Angels.",
"They are there for you even though you may not see them, they Administer Great Peace and Spiritual Guidance.",
"We need to acknowlege them and ask them for It!",
"The prayers in this book are Powerful and if one will pray sincerely, they will Bring Peace and Love back into the Hearts of Mankind and restore our Earth.",
"The Goods News is that it Can Be Accomplished with Prayer.",
"The Darkness will Not over come the Light!",
"John 1:3 God Bless You and Give You Great Peace, Joy, and Strength through the Mighty Jesus Christ on Your Inner Spiritual Journey until the Glorious Ultimate- Your Ascension.The Gospel of JohnLife and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East (6 Vol.",
"Set)"
] |
5 | A Fun Trans-Atlantic Mystery! | Kid Caramel and his trusty side-kick, Earnie Todd, are back on the job solving life's perplexing occurrences. This time they find themselves whisked away to the country of Scotland in search of a classmate's missing grandfather. In addition to the missing relative, stories of the infamous Loch Ness Monster surfaces causing Kid's keen detective skills to kick into overdrive. Will he be successful in finding his dear friend's family member in time? Well, you will just have to read this one to find out!Once again author Dwayne J. Ferguson has written a superb story young mystery buffs are sure to enjoy. All of the interesting facts he weaves into this story about Scotland (based on a trip he took there in 1985) as well as cleverly including tales of the infamous Loch Ness Monster, made this story a major hit among our book club members. Now the country of Scotland has made their top 10 list of interesting places to visit. Mr. Ferguson is indeed a great storyteller! | 976 | [
"Kid Caramel and his trusty side-kick, Earnie Todd, are back on the job solving life's perplexing occurrences.",
"This time they find themselves whisked away to the country of Scotland in search of a classmate's missing grandfather.",
"In addition to the missing relative, stories of the infamous Loch Ness Monster surfaces causing Kid's keen detective skills to kick into overdrive.",
"Will he be successful in finding his dear friend's family member in time?",
"Well, you will just have to read this one to find out!",
"Once again author Dwayne J.",
"Ferguson has written a superb story young mystery buffs are sure to enjoy.",
"All of the interesting facts he weaves into this story about Scotland (based on a trip he took there in 1985) as well as cleverly including tales of the infamous Loch Ness Monster, made this story a major hit among our book club members.",
"Now the country of Scotland has made their top 10 list of interesting places to visit.",
"Mr.",
"Ferguson is indeed a great storyteller!"
] |
5 | Great body scan | Ever done a body scan in a yoga class? In this gentle meditation, you become aware of how you are feeling, part by part. You might spend minutes becoming aware of the tops of your feet, whether warm, cool, tense or relaxed. As you go over your entire body from toe to head, it's hard not to gain a sense of peace and gratitude for living.Maintaining concentration throughout the exercise is another matter. It's really helpful to have someone guide you through it, periodically calling your attention perhaps back from the brink of sleep to move on to another part of your body. Maritza's body scan is excellent---to me the DVD is worth the price just for that. Her voice is gentle and unintrusive; and her questions insightful. The beach-side setting is appropriately tranquil. The yoga and seated meditation are nice, too. The DVD costs the same as a single yoga class. I've already played it several times and look forward to using it for years to come. An excellent value. | 976 | [
"Ever done a body scan in a yoga class?",
"In this gentle meditation, you become aware of how you are feeling, part by part.",
"You might spend minutes becoming aware of the tops of your feet, whether warm, cool, tense or relaxed.",
"As you go over your entire body from toe to head, it's hard not to gain a sense of peace and gratitude for living.Maintaining concentration throughout the exercise is another matter.",
"It's really helpful to have someone guide you through it, periodically calling your attention perhaps back from the brink of sleep to move on to another part of your body.",
"Maritza's body scan is excellent---to me the DVD is worth the price just for that.",
"Her voice is gentle and unintrusive; and her questions insightful.",
"The beach-side setting is appropriately tranquil.",
"The yoga and seated meditation are nice, too.",
"The DVD costs the same as a single yoga class.",
"I've already played it several times and look forward to using it for years to come.",
"An excellent value."
] |
5 | The Original Team Still Rocks! | What I like about the original Star Trek series is the interplay between the characters. By today's standards, the special effects are pretty bad, but in many cases, that pushes the viewing experience into the "so bad, it's good!" category. Like the issue where a space alien is a man in a rubber suit with a dinosaur head, making "Grrrrr!-Grrrrrr"! noises, and the issue where the bridge display screens have gone blank, but if you look closely, you can see black paper in waves simulating a blank screen. One more - the computers always recognize the voice of the user, and yet can't speak in a way even remotely human. Etc. etc.Which takes me back to my original comment - that the interplay between the characters is great. I still like the original series the best for that aspect. Partly it's nostalgia too - I never got to see all the episodes when they were on TV, so it's fun to see the series methodically and in the same order in which the shows were made.Ron Faxon | 976 | [
"What I like about the original Star Trek series is the interplay between the characters.",
"By today's standards, the special effects are pretty bad, but in many cases, that pushes the viewing experience into the \"so bad, it's good!",
"\" category.",
"Like the issue where a space alien is a man in a rubber suit with a dinosaur head, making \"Grrrrr!",
"-Grrrrrr\"!",
"noises, and the issue where the bridge display screens have gone blank, but if you look closely, you can see black paper in waves simulating a blank screen.",
"One more - the computers always recognize the voice of the user, and yet can't speak in a way even remotely human.",
"Etc.",
"etc.Which takes me back to my original comment - that the interplay between the characters is great.",
"I still like the original series the best for that aspect.",
"Partly it's nostalgia too - I never got to see all the episodes when they were on TV, so it's fun to see the series methodically and in the same order in which the shows were made.Ron Faxon"
] |
5 | Their best... without a doubt | Green Day rocks! As much as my musical tastes expand, I always come back to Green Day no matter what. Since my musical tastes are constantly expanding, Nimrod has become my favorite Green Day album and I still would argue with anyone that this is their finest work to date.Even though their music is considered 'pop punk' by most (I always thought of them as rock, cuz when I was 9 I didn't know what punk was), they show their 70s punk influences on this album, mainly the Clash. They show their aggressive hardcore punk side, their normal side (infectious pop-punk), acoustic music, straightforward rock ballads, an instrumental, and ska. Nimrod contains some of Green Day's best songs, awesome instrumentation, and it took a lot of audacity to make a record like this, since it's usually against punk rock ethics, but since Green Day was already rejected by the 'punk' community by signing to a major label, the best thing they could've done was make this incredible album. | 976 | [
"Green Day rocks!",
"As much as my musical tastes expand, I always come back to Green Day no matter what.",
"Since my musical tastes are constantly expanding, Nimrod has become my favorite Green Day album and I still would argue with anyone that this is their finest work to date.Even though their music is considered 'pop punk' by most (I always thought of them as rock, cuz when I was 9 I didn't know what punk was), they show their 70s punk influences on this album, mainly the Clash.",
"They show their aggressive hardcore punk side, their normal side (infectious pop-punk), acoustic music, straightforward rock ballads, an instrumental, and ska.",
"Nimrod contains some of Green Day's best songs, awesome instrumentation, and it took a lot of audacity to make a record like this, since it's usually against punk rock ethics, but since Green Day was already rejected by the 'punk' community by signing to a major label, the best thing they could've done was make this incredible album."
] |
5 | Oustanding | It is a shame that Krugman, a first rate economist, MIT grad, and award winning professor at Princeton will be excorciated by the right as shrill and hackneyed. He is none of those things, nor is his book. The book is an investigation of the economic collapse of America since 2000. It is a 'liberal' book only so far as Krugman can point to the policies of the adminstration which have gotten the US to the point of economic collapse. And he wield numbers mightily. It is his own homework, his own number crunching, his own math based on the economy that leads him to his conclusions. The book does not rely on his opinions of the people that he likes and does not like, so it's difficult to compare it to a Coulter or Franken book.The book is important and outstanding. It should be required reading for every one of the 3,000,000 Americans who has lost a job in the past three years. It is an argument against supply side economics and deficit spending of the best calibre. | 976 | [
"It is a shame that Krugman, a first rate economist, MIT grad, and award winning professor at Princeton will be excorciated by the right as shrill and hackneyed.",
"He is none of those things, nor is his book.",
"The book is an investigation of the economic collapse of America since 2000.",
"It is a 'liberal' book only so far as Krugman can point to the policies of the adminstration which have gotten the US to the point of economic collapse.",
"And he wield numbers mightily.",
"It is his own homework, his own number crunching, his own math based on the economy that leads him to his conclusions.",
"The book does not rely on his opinions of the people that he likes and does not like, so it's difficult to compare it to a Coulter or Franken book.The book is important and outstanding.",
"It should be required reading for every one of the 3,000,000 Americans who has lost a job in the past three years.",
"It is an argument against supply side economics and deficit spending of the best calibre."
] |
5 | Traditional Thesaurus at its Best | I was sick of all the thesauruses in my office that are set up in dictionary-alphabetic format and turned to Amazon for the traditional concept-based thesaurus of my youth. I got it with "Bartlett's Roget's Thesaurus."The indexing alone is well worth the money you'll pay for this, but if that's not enough, you might like the list of categories, (will and behaivior, spatial relations, negotiations & fiscal relations, etc.) that are included both by concepts and alphabetically. In addition, there are a lot of lists included, from breeds of cattle to stations of the cross to varieties of beans. Makes for some interesting reading.If *that* hasn't convinced you, the actual thesaurus part of it is darn good. Many times I turn to this reference book to prompt creativity, to expand on ideas, etc. The contemporary terms and phrases and relationships between words and concepts are quite good. If you appreciate good resources, this is going to be a great desk item for you. | 976 | [
"I was sick of all the thesauruses in my office that are set up in dictionary-alphabetic format and turned to Amazon for the traditional concept-based thesaurus of my youth.",
"I got it with \"Bartlett's Roget's Thesaurus.\"The indexing alone is well worth the money you'll pay for this, but if that's not enough, you might like the list of categories, (will and behaivior, spatial relations, negotiations & fiscal relations, etc.) that are included both by concepts and alphabetically.",
"In addition, there are a lot of lists included, from breeds of cattle to stations of the cross to varieties of beans.",
"Makes for some interesting reading.If *that* hasn't convinced you, the actual thesaurus part of it is darn good.",
"Many times I turn to this reference book to prompt creativity, to expand on ideas, etc.",
"The contemporary terms and phrases and relationships between words and concepts are quite good.",
"If you appreciate good resources, this is going to be a great desk item for you."
] |
5 | Crane, Trixie and Duffy | I was blown away by Roland Jefferson latest book,One Night Stand, so I had to come back and order Damaged Goods. I didn't care about the reviews and ratings, I just wanted the book! RJ's writing makes you feel as though you're watching a movie instead of reading a book. He's VERY descriptive and his characters always stand out whether they're good or bad. His writing is colorful and pulls you into his story til the last word on the last page!This story is about a man (Crane) that's offered to get out of prison after only doing ten years of his 25 years to life sentence for a bank robbery. The warden has made him a deal: get the trunk out of its hiding place and to me without the FEDS catching you and you'll get your freedom. The trunk isn't any ole trunk.,,,the contents is worth millions! Sounds sweet, right? You'll have to order this book to find out if Crane takes the deal for a chance of freedom and if he does, does he make it out alive?HIGHLY recommended!!!! | 976 | [
"I was blown away by Roland Jefferson latest book,One Night Stand, so I had to come back and order Damaged Goods.",
"I didn't care about the reviews and ratings, I just wanted the book!",
"RJ's writing makes you feel as though you're watching a movie instead of reading a book.",
"He's VERY descriptive and his characters always stand out whether they're good or bad.",
"His writing is colorful and pulls you into his story til the last word on the last page!",
"This story is about a man (Crane) that's offered to get out of prison after only doing ten years of his 25 years to life sentence for a bank robbery.",
"The warden has made him a deal: get the trunk out of its hiding place and to me without the FEDS catching you and you'll get your freedom.",
"The trunk isn't any ole trunk.,,,the contents is worth millions!",
"Sounds sweet, right?",
"You'll have to order this book to find out if Crane takes the deal for a chance of freedom and if he does, does he make it out alive?",
"HIGHLY recommended!!!",
"!"
] |
5 | rats, snakes and a puppy. | Widowed, and with two sons old enough to live on their own, Mari Grana set about fulfilling her dream of owning a small homestead in a remote area of New Mexico. This she found in Begoso Canyon. It was an old stone cabin, long deserted, with mud-plastered walls, and full of rat droppings & broken furniture. It lacked running water and electricity. Her only companion would be a Labrador puppy. And her pickup truck.This is a beautifully written book. It goes far beyond documenting the struggles involved in fixing up of a cabin or adjusting to rural life. It waxes poetic on the beauty and isolation of the area. It educates (and at times, stuns) us with it's often tragic history. It introduces us to her neighbors and greater community and the strong bonds they have with the land. This book should appeal to anyone with enough "hermit" DNA in them to think of escaping the rat race. And also to anyone interested in slice of NM history.A quiet, overlooked gem of a book. | 976 | [
"Widowed, and with two sons old enough to live on their own, Mari Grana set about fulfilling her dream of owning a small homestead in a remote area of New Mexico.",
"This she found in Begoso Canyon.",
"It was an old stone cabin, long deserted, with mud-plastered walls, and full of rat droppings & broken furniture.",
"It lacked running water and electricity.",
"Her only companion would be a Labrador puppy.",
"And her pickup truck.This is a beautifully written book.",
"It goes far beyond documenting the struggles involved in fixing up of a cabin or adjusting to rural life.",
"It waxes poetic on the beauty and isolation of the area.",
"It educates (and at times, stuns) us with it's often tragic history.",
"It introduces us to her neighbors and greater community and the strong bonds they have with the land.",
"This book should appeal to anyone with enough \"hermit\" DNA in them to think of escaping the rat race.",
"And also to anyone interested in slice of NM history.A quiet, overlooked gem of a book."
] |
5 | Keeps our ps3 cool | I originally got the idea for using this with my ps3 from another reviewer here on Amazon, so I can't take credit for the idea, but can let you know I also am using this unit to suck air from my entertainment center's cabinet to keep my playstation cool. We have an 18 month old who is very interested in electronics, and needless to say we don't want him to have access to our expensive playstation. Our ps3 is our go to media unit, giving us access to all our DVDs, netflix, Hulu, and more and having to keep the door open on our entertainment center with our son running around was less than ideal.The unit only comes on when the ps3 is running and we don't find the noise at full speed objectional at all. It was easily installed to the back of the entertainment center in about 10 minutes, and most of that was attaching the unit to the cabinet with screws. The cord is plenty long and convienently self contained. Packaging was also super easy to open, frustration free. | 976 | [
"I originally got the idea for using this with my ps3 from another reviewer here on Amazon, so I can't take credit for the idea, but can let you know I also am using this unit to suck air from my entertainment center's cabinet to keep my playstation cool.",
"We have an 18 month old who is very interested in electronics, and needless to say we don't want him to have access to our expensive playstation.",
"Our ps3 is our go to media unit, giving us access to all our DVDs, netflix, Hulu, and more and having to keep the door open on our entertainment center with our son running around was less than ideal.The unit only comes on when the ps3 is running and we don't find the noise at full speed objectional at all.",
"It was easily installed to the back of the entertainment center in about 10 minutes, and most of that was attaching the unit to the cabinet with screws.",
"The cord is plenty long and convienently self contained.",
"Packaging was also super easy to open, frustration free."
] |
5 | The rich and the poor | Slow River is a masterful exploration of the difference between the rich and the poor. The language is beautiful, the scenery is immersive, tangible and fragrant, and the characters are painted fully into life. I must compliment the author on her language skill, a quality so very rare in modern literature. Although there are quite a few lesbians in the novel, this is mostly irrelevant to the storyline, despite what other reviewers seem to think. The novel is not about sex, it's about character and self-discovery. It's about the contrast between patrician Lore and the poor people around her, like Spanner and Magyar; the contrast between their character and view of life, between their occupations and their goals, and between their moral codes. It's about why and how the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor, and why Lore couldn't stay in the gutter where she was cast, while Spanner couldn't leave it. If you like books that make you think, you should like this one. | 976 | [
"Slow River is a masterful exploration of the difference between the rich and the poor.",
"The language is beautiful, the scenery is immersive, tangible and fragrant, and the characters are painted fully into life.",
"I must compliment the author on her language skill, a quality so very rare in modern literature.",
"Although there are quite a few lesbians in the novel, this is mostly irrelevant to the storyline, despite what other reviewers seem to think.",
"The novel is not about sex, it's about character and self-discovery.",
"It's about the contrast between patrician Lore and the poor people around her, like Spanner and Magyar; the contrast between their character and view of life, between their occupations and their goals, and between their moral codes.",
"It's about why and how the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor, and why Lore couldn't stay in the gutter where she was cast, while Spanner couldn't leave it.",
"If you like books that make you think, you should like this one."
] |
5 | great router! | Okay, having bought some refurbished tools before and being disappointed, this router really was a nice surprise. The only thing I could see that was used were some very minor scratches on the case. I've used this router to finish my deck railings and to make mouldings. It is easy to use, the handles are ergonomic and the controls are right there ready to use. I put the router in a table, the micro adjust is a little stiff, but totally usable (just support the unit's weight as you make adjustments). I had no issues cutting a 1" wide channel in redwood using 1/4" increments for the depth (plenty of horse power). I have yet to use the plunge base, but it appears to be of the same quality as the rest of the unit. I really find the built in light useful. The slide lever to lock the chuck is a nice feature, makes for a quick change of bits (wrench and 1/4" collet adapter included). All in all, I'd recommend to anyone who is looking for a good router at a great price. | 976 | [
"Okay, having bought some refurbished tools before and being disappointed, this router really was a nice surprise.",
"The only thing I could see that was used were some very minor scratches on the case.",
"I've used this router to finish my deck railings and to make mouldings.",
"It is easy to use, the handles are ergonomic and the controls are right there ready to use.",
"I put the router in a table, the micro adjust is a little stiff, but totally usable (just support the unit's weight as you make adjustments).",
"I had no issues cutting a 1\" wide channel in redwood using 1/4\" increments for the depth (plenty of horse power).",
"I have yet to use the plunge base, but it appears to be of the same quality as the rest of the unit.",
"I really find the built in light useful.",
"The slide lever to lock the chuck is a nice feature, makes for a quick change of bits (wrench and 1/4\" collet adapter included).",
"All in all, I'd recommend to anyone who is looking for a good router at a great price."
] |
5 | Great for enthusiastic children | The Martial Arts Training Diary for Kids is an excellent book for children ages 9 to 11 who are avid martial artists. There are fun activities, such as crossword puzzles and word searches. The book includes Korean, Chinese, and Japanese terminology. There are great stories about other athletes who overcame to become excellent in their sports. The diary segments following the stories get kids to think and interpret the meaning of the stories--so they can relate to them personally. The sections on goals and progress charts are a good start, but they could use some improvement to make them more understandable for children. There is also a chapter on performing kata or forms; this segment has an area to write down forms and instructors' comments. The section on sparring is well written, and contains an area to record tournaments. I think that this book is definitely aimed toward the competitive young martial artist--as the book was written by a taekwondo instructor. | 976 | [
"The Martial Arts Training Diary for Kids is an excellent book for children ages 9 to 11 who are avid martial artists.",
"There are fun activities, such as crossword puzzles and word searches.",
"The book includes Korean, Chinese, and Japanese terminology.",
"There are great stories about other athletes who overcame to become excellent in their sports.",
"The diary segments following the stories get kids to think and interpret the meaning of the stories--so they can relate to them personally.",
"The sections on goals and progress charts are a good start, but they could use some improvement to make them more understandable for children.",
"There is also a chapter on performing kata or forms; this segment has an area to write down forms and instructors' comments.",
"The section on sparring is well written, and contains an area to record tournaments.",
"I think that this book is definitely aimed toward the competitive young martial artist--as the book was written by a taekwondo instructor."
] |
5 | Good addition to my IT library | I think that this book is a great addition to my IT library. Although it lacks in-depth explanations,it explains enough to get a basic understanding of what you are doing. I think this book is great for anyone thatis already a pro and just needs a reminder once in a while, or someone who really has no idea what is going on,but still needs to perform the tasks.. It's easy to findwhat you need, when you need it, and the step by step instructions with pictures are clear and concise,so easy in fact that my girlfriend can perform the task's in the book.Basically, a great reference book for those that already know what they are doing and just need a refresheronce in a while. It would also help anyone that takes care of a server locally, but doesn't really have or needa deep understanding of what is going on. I feel that this would also be usefulfor anyone that is currently studying the 2003 MCSE track, and is just looking for something to supplement theirtraining kit. | 976 | [
"I think that this book is a great addition to my IT library.",
"Although it lacks in-depth explanations,it explains enough to get a basic understanding of what you are doing.",
"I think this book is great for anyone thatis already a pro and just needs a reminder once in a while, or someone who really has no idea what is going on,but still needs to perform the tasks..",
"It's easy to findwhat you need, when you need it, and the step by step instructions with pictures are clear and concise,so easy in fact that my girlfriend can perform the task's in the book.Basically, a great reference book for those that already know what they are doing and just need a refresheronce in a while.",
"It would also help anyone that takes care of a server locally, but doesn't really have or needa deep understanding of what is going on.",
"I feel that this would also be usefulfor anyone that is currently studying the 2003 MCSE track, and is just looking for something to supplement theirtraining kit."
] |
5 | wow factor | wow these are so sturdy and made so well very impressed with these i bought two daughter bought one and friend bought three cant find these in any store very commercial grade and easy to put together no tools and if you want folds flat for transport what a deal great rack and very great price im a satified customer and would advise anyone who needs a rack for hanging stuff to buy these u cant go wrong and the stuff they have in like target walmart kohls etc you name the store is JUNK compared to these lets face it if you have more than 250 pounds to hang up you have more than you need have a yard sale lol lol honestly i just love these my daughter has big parties in cool weather and holidays and this is so handy for all the coats n when party is over fold and store away if u like. you will get a lifetime of use out of these and then some. very very impressed with these. thanks for offering such good quality and great price what a deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 976 | [
"wow these are so sturdy and made so well very impressed with these i bought two daughter bought one and friend bought three cant find these in any store very commercial grade and easy to put together no tools and if you want folds flat for transport what a deal great rack and very great price im a satified customer and would advise anyone who needs a rack for hanging stuff to buy these u cant go wrong and the stuff they have in like target walmart kohls etc you name the store is JUNK compared to these lets face it if you have more than 250 pounds to hang up you have more than you need have a yard sale lol lol honestly i just love these my daughter has big parties in cool weather and holidays and this is so handy for all the coats n when party is over fold and store away if u like.",
"you will get a lifetime of use out of these and then some.",
"very very impressed with these.",
"thanks for offering such good quality and great price what a deal!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!"
] |
5 | "California, Here We Come!" | I Love Lucy Season 4 has always been my favorite season. The development in the show's plot seems to unfold more in this season than in any other. Ricky's showbiz career starts to take off, for example.in these very classic episodes, which spawned many other television sit-coms, Lucy, Ricky, Ethel and Fred travel to Hollywood where Ricky will star in his first hit movie, 'Don Juan'.During their travels, they stop at Ethel's hometown in New Mexico. She stars in a "homecoming" show and thinks that she's the queen---but Lucy and Co. have other plans!!!A lot of celebrities make cameo appearances on the show during this season. While in Hollywood, Lucy throws a pie into Bill Holden's face, makes John Wayne fall into a box full of wet cement, and sets her nose on fire while trying to disguise herself from her favorite celebrities.Great, great season! There isn't one single episode that WON'T have you rolling over laughing!Sound quality is a bit poor, however. Too bad. | 976 | [
"I Love Lucy Season 4 has always been my favorite season.",
"The development in the show's plot seems to unfold more in this season than in any other.",
"Ricky's showbiz career starts to take off, for example.in these very classic episodes, which spawned many other television sit-coms, Lucy, Ricky, Ethel and Fred travel to Hollywood where Ricky will star in his first hit movie, 'Don Juan'.During their travels, they stop at Ethel's hometown in New Mexico.",
"She stars in a \"homecoming\" show and thinks that she's the queen---but Lucy and Co.",
"have other plans!!!",
"A lot of celebrities make cameo appearances on the show during this season.",
"While in Hollywood, Lucy throws a pie into Bill Holden's face, makes John Wayne fall into a box full of wet cement, and sets her nose on fire while trying to disguise herself from her favorite celebrities.Great, great season!",
"There isn't one single episode that WON'T have you rolling over laughing!",
"Sound quality is a bit poor, however.",
"Too bad."
] |
5 | an anime for all ages | Whisper of the heart is a wonderful, gentle movie in which Miyazaki's love for children will warm the hearts of old and young alike.The main character of the story is Shizuku, a girl at the threshold of her teenage years. In the movie she discover her strengths and weaknesses with the help of the Baron,(a statue of a cat), an old man who runs an curiosity store, (when he feels like it) and Seiji, a boy who has been in love with her for a long time and finally succeeds to make her notice him.Seiji had dreams of becoming a violin maker and Shizuku wants to be a writer. Both of them find out that it takes schooling and hard work to reach their dreams.Miyazaki has a wonderful way of portraying children, gentle and still very natural and realistic. When watching this movie I felt I got a glimps of life in Japan and wonder if this is a life of the past or if one still lives that way.This movie will be enjoyed by kids of any school age and by anyone who loves children. | 976 | [
"Whisper of the heart is a wonderful, gentle movie in which Miyazaki's love for children will warm the hearts of old and young alike.The main character of the story is Shizuku, a girl at the threshold of her teenage years.",
"In the movie she discover her strengths and weaknesses with the help of the Baron,(a statue of a cat), an old man who runs an curiosity store, (when he feels like it) and Seiji, a boy who has been in love with her for a long time and finally succeeds to make her notice him.Seiji had dreams of becoming a violin maker and Shizuku wants to be a writer.",
"Both of them find out that it takes schooling and hard work to reach their dreams.Miyazaki has a wonderful way of portraying children, gentle and still very natural and realistic.",
"When watching this movie I felt I got a glimps of life in Japan and wonder if this is a life of the past or if one still lives that way.This movie will be enjoyed by kids of any school age and by anyone who loves children."
] |
5 | Great router! | Got mine about two weeks ago and all I can say is that it just works beautifully. Setup was a snap, no webpages or reading a manual to find out what the default IP address is, or anything like that. I configured this thing in 5 minutes literally (I'm a geek though) and have not touched it since then. I'm using all the features, cable router, wireless, sharing two disks and printing (using a small Belkin 4 port USB HUB) and all this functionality is just transparent on my Mac. Wireless signal quality is surprisingly good considering there are no antennas hanging out the device. Also, the disk sharing feature works quite fast over wireless, but you really feel the difference if you are wired though (I'm using G). It has a couple of minor drawbacks in my opinion, (1) lack of GigE, I don't care about it but can be a dealbreaker for some guys and (2) pricey if you just want a router. Although, if you think about all the features it makes sense to spend a few extra $. | 976 | [
"Got mine about two weeks ago and all I can say is that it just works beautifully.",
"Setup was a snap, no webpages or reading a manual to find out what the default IP address is, or anything like that.",
"I configured this thing in 5 minutes literally (I'm a geek though) and have not touched it since then.",
"I'm using all the features, cable router, wireless, sharing two disks and printing (using a small Belkin 4 port USB HUB) and all this functionality is just transparent on my Mac.",
"Wireless signal quality is surprisingly good considering there are no antennas hanging out the device.",
"Also, the disk sharing feature works quite fast over wireless, but you really feel the difference if you are wired though (I'm using G).",
"It has a couple of minor drawbacks in my opinion, (1) lack of GigE, I don't care about it but can be a dealbreaker for some guys and (2) pricey if you just want a router.",
"Although, if you think about all the features it makes sense to spend a few extra $."
] |
5 | Product GREAT, Shipping Awful. | This is one of the easiest canopies to set up. Excellent design, lightweight and sturdy. I would recommend it without hesitation.UNFORTUNATELY, the item came broken. It was shipped via UPS without external packaging. That's crazy. UPS wrecks everything they get their hands (and feet...and forklifts) on. It was broken at the plastic joints in two places. Because I had to use the item within 10 days for a benefit, I did not return it. We superglued the joint fractures and it held, I believe mostly due to the excellent design. However, the vendor should be taken to task for the irresponsible shipping. I would prefer to pay extra money for the item and have it arrive in good condition, than to receive it broken. And I never ship UPS if I can help it.Would recommend you choose alternate method of shipping and request proper packaging. It's a shame to take a great product and deliver it damaged, but the item is definitely worth having if you can get it in one piece!:) | 976 | [
"This is one of the easiest canopies to set up.",
"Excellent design, lightweight and sturdy.",
"I would recommend it without hesitation.UNFORTUNATELY, the item came broken.",
"It was shipped via UPS without external packaging.",
"That's crazy.",
"UPS wrecks everything they get their hands (and feet...and forklifts) on.",
"It was broken at the plastic joints in two places.",
"Because I had to use the item within 10 days for a benefit, I did not return it.",
"We superglued the joint fractures and it held, I believe mostly due to the excellent design.",
"However, the vendor should be taken to task for the irresponsible shipping.",
"I would prefer to pay extra money for the item and have it arrive in good condition, than to receive it broken.",
"And I never ship UPS if I can help it.Would recommend you choose alternate method of shipping and request proper packaging.",
"It's a shame to take a great product and deliver it damaged, but the item is definitely worth having if you can get it in one piece!",
":)"
] |
5 | Heaviest Cult Of Em All | BOC leaves the murky dungeon of their debut and leaps into a harder, faster brighter sound with Tyranny and Mutation. The opening of "The Red And The Black"(formerly "I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep") is like getting hit by a metallic freight train. The sting continues throughout the first portion (I AM A vinyl oldster, so it's side one kids)with Bloom's menacing (only Gene Simmons ever outdid him)"OD'd On Life Itself", Albert Bouchards pounding riff heavy "Hot Rails To Hell" and Bloom's "Seven Screaming Diz Busters" which is like a journey into hell itself. It took years for me to appreciate side two as much, but now I find myself actually preferring it; it's a little lighter, more psychedelic, not unlike the earlier Stalk Forrest Group material. These songs suck you into a vortex instead of beating you over the head. I guess that's why the LP's sides were labeled Red (side one) and Black (side two). I also see the 'Red' as Tyranny and 'Black' as Mutation. | 976 | [
"BOC leaves the murky dungeon of their debut and leaps into a harder, faster brighter sound with Tyranny and Mutation.",
"The opening of \"The Red And The Black\"(formerly \"I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep\") is like getting hit by a metallic freight train.",
"The sting continues throughout the first portion (I AM A vinyl oldster, so it's side one kids)with Bloom's menacing (only Gene Simmons ever outdid him)\"OD'd On Life Itself\", Albert Bouchards pounding riff heavy \"Hot Rails To Hell\" and Bloom's \"Seven Screaming Diz Busters\" which is like a journey into hell itself.",
"It took years for me to appreciate side two as much, but now I find myself actually preferring it; it's a little lighter, more psychedelic, not unlike the earlier Stalk Forrest Group material.",
"These songs suck you into a vortex instead of beating you over the head.",
"I guess that's why the LP's sides were labeled Red (side one) and Black (side two).",
"I also see the 'Red' as Tyranny and 'Black' as Mutation."
] |
5 | Contrarian = Value | Contrarian investing is not simply investing against the crowd. It is investing against the crowd when the crowd is wrong and overreacting. At the start of this book the author says, "Investing is a strange business. It's the only one we know of where the more expensive the products get, the more customers want to buy them. That doesn't happen with a car, a house, or a VCR. Usually, people shop for bargains." This one quote says it all.This book is simply about value investing with the title Contrarian Investing. Being a value investor is not simple because one has to be willing to pull the trigger when the majority of other investors have the opposite view of the market. I really liked this book because in my opinion, the investment philosophy described in this book is the best way to invest.- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market | 976 | [
"Contrarian investing is not simply investing against the crowd.",
"It is investing against the crowd when the crowd is wrong and overreacting.",
"At the start of this book the author says, \"Investing is a strange business.",
"It's the only one we know of where the more expensive the products get, the more customers want to buy them.",
"That doesn't happen with a car, a house, or a VCR.",
"Usually, people shop for bargains.\" This one quote says it all.This book is simply about value investing with the title Contrarian Investing.",
"Being a value investor is not simple because one has to be willing to pull the trigger when the majority of other investors have the opposite view of the market.",
"I really liked this book because in my opinion, the investment philosophy described in this book is the best way to invest.- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market?",
"Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market"
] |
5 | Mentor, storyteller | Dr. Fremling, I will address this to you. You were graduate advisor to my dad, Glenn Jergens, when he earned his Master's degree. You were my most revered college professor many years later. Now I have my Master's and will teach biology when our son doesn't need me at home quite so much. Your influence on my dad, and on me, was profound. If I am half the teacher you were, much of the credit will be yours. I remember the slide-peppered lectures and the frequent field trips that made scientists of your students. I appreciate more than ever your gift for making learning so effortless because the teaching was so relevant and so rigorously planned. I have rated your book as worthy of five stars even before I've read it, as I suspect it will reflect this gift as well. I'm purchasing two copies, one for my brother and his wife, which will be passed around, I know, and one for my family. Thank you, Dr. Fremling, and congratulations. With all best wishes, Merri Beth Nord | 976 | [
"Dr.",
"Fremling, I will address this to you.",
"You were graduate advisor to my dad, Glenn Jergens, when he earned his Master's degree.",
"You were my most revered college professor many years later.",
"Now I have my Master's and will teach biology when our son doesn't need me at home quite so much.",
"Your influence on my dad, and on me, was profound.",
"If I am half the teacher you were, much of the credit will be yours.",
"I remember the slide-peppered lectures and the frequent field trips that made scientists of your students.",
"I appreciate more than ever your gift for making learning so effortless because the teaching was so relevant and so rigorously planned.",
"I have rated your book as worthy of five stars even before I've read it, as I suspect it will reflect this gift as well.",
"I'm purchasing two copies, one for my brother and his wife, which will be passed around, I know, and one for my family.",
"Thank you, Dr.",
"Fremling, and congratulations.",
"With all best wishes, Merri Beth Nord"
] |
5 | My little drummer boy | My son got this for Christmas when he was 11 months old. He was fascinated by the lights on top and the voice that spoke when he hit it. He loved it! He is now almost 3 and we still bring this toy into the "rotation" every few weeks. He is hard on things...it has taken several hits on the hardwood floors without any problems. He also likes to beat on it with drumsticks and it has held up well. I love the volume control...a lifesaver after an afternoon of beating on a drum!The toy is still in great shape and we're about to introduce it to our 5 month old son if his brother will share! I am confident that it will hold up just as well for him. As a former teacher I place high value on educational toys. I only rated the value at 4 stars because I'm not sure my son ever learned the alphabet or numbers from playing with this. However, the combination of listening and touching together covers 2 different learning styles and reinforces language. All in all, a great toy. | 976 | [
"My son got this for Christmas when he was 11 months old.",
"He was fascinated by the lights on top and the voice that spoke when he hit it.",
"He loved it!",
"He is now almost 3 and we still bring this toy into the \"rotation\" every few weeks.",
"He is hard on things...it has taken several hits on the hardwood floors without any problems.",
"He also likes to beat on it with drumsticks and it has held up well.",
"I love the volume control...a lifesaver after an afternoon of beating on a drum!",
"The toy is still in great shape and we're about to introduce it to our 5 month old son if his brother will share!",
"I am confident that it will hold up just as well for him.",
"As a former teacher I place high value on educational toys.",
"I only rated the value at 4 stars because I'm not sure my son ever learned the alphabet or numbers from playing with this.",
"However, the combination of listening and touching together covers 2 different learning styles and reinforces language.",
"All in all, a great toy."
] |
5 | Ahead of the class | I have been using this DVD through Netflix and as a person who is lethargic, I am still in the basic set of exercises. However, I have examined a number of workout videos and did not care for them, here's why:* In most DVDs, either the camera work, or the instructor leave you guessing as to what you are supposed to be doing. The instructor is excellent about explaining and cuing you to the next move.* The instructors don't necessarily explain what benefit you get out of the exercises, but this instructor does. Additionally, he will remind you of points to be concerned in the middle of an exercise so you can improve your workout and form.* Most DVDs are too slow or too fast. This one lets you hurt yourself at your own pace -- if you are not ready, you stick to basic. If you need more of a workout, you do the intermediate which is shown in parallel with the basic.One minor update: It is good enough that I ordered it, so as not to tie up my Netflix slot any longer! | 976 | [
"I have been using this DVD through Netflix and as a person who is lethargic, I am still in the basic set of exercises.",
"However, I have examined a number of workout videos and did not care for them, here's why:* In most DVDs, either the camera work, or the instructor leave you guessing as to what you are supposed to be doing.",
"The instructor is excellent about explaining and cuing you to the next move.* The instructors don't necessarily explain what benefit you get out of the exercises, but this instructor does.",
"Additionally, he will remind you of points to be concerned in the middle of an exercise so you can improve your workout and form.* Most DVDs are too slow or too fast.",
"This one lets you hurt yourself at your own pace -- if you are not ready, you stick to basic.",
"If you need more of a workout, you do the intermediate which is shown in parallel with the basic.One minor update: It is good enough that I ordered it, so as not to tie up my Netflix slot any longer!"
] |
5 | A No-Nonsense Approach | I took this book out of the library to assess what I actually learned in college. According to this book I fall way short of the mark. I should be angry for having spent around $51,000 for a mediocre education which not only didn't prepare me for the job-market but also didn't help me to learn any job skills which would have been useful. They were either taught haphazardly by my professors and/or were completely non-existant in my classes.(AND I went to what is considered a good school).I'm not angry and I am glad I did the assessment so that I can work on attaining those skills in graduate school. To a new student on their way to college and smart enough to be preparing for the work world I advise you to follow the advice since it will be helpful for you to secure a half decent job offer. The world is so complex that if you don't teach yourself what is missing then you will find yourself out of the loop. Good luck with your education. It is what you make of it. | 976 | [
"I took this book out of the library to assess what I actually learned in college.",
"According to this book I fall way short of the mark.",
"I should be angry for having spent around $51,000 for a mediocre education which not only didn't prepare me for the job-market but also didn't help me to learn any job skills which would have been useful.",
"They were either taught haphazardly by my professors and/or were completely non-existant in my classes.(AND I went to what is considered a good school).I'm not angry and I am glad I did the assessment so that I can work on attaining those skills in graduate school.",
"To a new student on their way to college and smart enough to be preparing for the work world I advise you to follow the advice since it will be helpful for you to secure a half decent job offer.",
"The world is so complex that if you don't teach yourself what is missing then you will find yourself out of the loop.",
"Good luck with your education.",
"It is what you make of it."
] |
5 | Long Time User | I bought my first bottle of Jai'Ose in 1980 and love it just as much now as when I first smelled the fragrance back then.I'm a firm believer that a persons own body chemistry plays a big part in how a fragrance will smell but I have to admit that everyone who has loved Jai'Ose on me has also loved it on themselves. I receive compliments from complete strangers when I wear it. My 21 year old daughter now makes a joke out of it as she has heard it all her life when going places with me.I'm horrible at trying to explain what a fragrance smells like so I'll leave that at what the product information has said. However I can promise you if you like the smells of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood I think you will love Jai'Ose.*Please note that the info here by Amazon says it is made by Dior and launched 2000 however it is made by Guy Laroche of Paris launched in 1977. Also my list of fragrances are the correct ones. I have contacted Amazon about the error. | 976 | [
"I bought my first bottle of Jai'Ose in 1980 and love it just as much now as when I first smelled the fragrance back then.I'm a firm believer that a persons own body chemistry plays a big part in how a fragrance will smell but I have to admit that everyone who has loved Jai'Ose on me has also loved it on themselves.",
"I receive compliments from complete strangers when I wear it.",
"My 21 year old daughter now makes a joke out of it as she has heard it all her life when going places with me.I'm horrible at trying to explain what a fragrance smells like so I'll leave that at what the product information has said.",
"However I can promise you if you like the smells of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood I think you will love Jai'Ose.*Please note that the info here by Amazon says it is made by Dior and launched 2000 however it is made by Guy Laroche of Paris launched in 1977.",
"Also my list of fragrances are the correct ones.",
"I have contacted Amazon about the error."
] |
5 | Nanny Pops on Blu-Ray | The "Blu-Ray" edition of Nanny McPhee is a wonderland of color. The look of this film is as important as the delightful story being told, and this format does not disappoint. Spectacular color and depth of field.This is a lovely, off-beat, quirky film and one that bears repeated viewing. Seems I find something new each time I watch it.Emma Thompson is terrific both as the screenwriter and as the title Nanny. She must have her own magical powers, because she manages to get A-list actors in both this film and for its lesser sequel.Many forget Colin Firth is a superb physical comedy actor, in addition to being a sort of penultimate romantic lead. He is wonderful as Mr. Brown in the film.Great support is offered by Angela Lansbury, Celie Imrie, Imelda Staunton, the lovely Kelly McDonald, Derek Jacobi among others, including the appealing children.If one is planning a purchase of "Nanny McPhee", Blu-Ray is the way to go if one has the home capabilities to support it. | 976 | [
"The \"Blu-Ray\" edition of Nanny McPhee is a wonderland of color.",
"The look of this film is as important as the delightful story being told, and this format does not disappoint.",
"Spectacular color and depth of field.This is a lovely, off-beat, quirky film and one that bears repeated viewing.",
"Seems I find something new each time I watch it.Emma Thompson is terrific both as the screenwriter and as the title Nanny.",
"She must have her own magical powers, because she manages to get A-list actors in both this film and for its lesser sequel.Many forget Colin Firth is a superb physical comedy actor, in addition to being a sort of penultimate romantic lead.",
"He is wonderful as Mr.",
"Brown in the film.Great support is offered by Angela Lansbury, Celie Imrie, Imelda Staunton, the lovely Kelly McDonald, Derek Jacobi among others, including the appealing children.If one is planning a purchase of \"Nanny McPhee\", Blu-Ray is the way to go if one has the home capabilities to support it."
] |
5 | I resisted...then succumbed! | And no, I'm not talking about resisting then succumbing to the charms of a dashing vampire. But I am talking about the book Twilight."You've got to read this book," my friends would tell me. And I would tink Why would I want to read a book about vampires? No way!Finally, just to get some of my more persistent friends off my case, I agreed to read it. The first chapter, I had to admit, wasn't bad. The second and third were pretty good. But by the fourth chapter, I was HOOKED!Note to all readers who have never read nor have no desire to read a vampire book: Twilight is much, much more than a vampire book. I don't want to give away the plot, but trust me, this b ook will consume your interest. You may have to take breaks to eat, sleep, and work--but other than that, you will find yourself spending all your time reading it.Totally different subject matter, but written in the same sytle as Twilight (a page turner you can't put down):Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices. | 976 | [
"And no, I'm not talking about resisting then succumbing to the charms of a dashing vampire.",
"But I am talking about the book Twilight.\"You've got to read this book,\" my friends would tell me.",
"And I would tink Why would I want to read a book about vampires?",
"No way!",
"Finally, just to get some of my more persistent friends off my case, I agreed to read it.",
"The first chapter, I had to admit, wasn't bad.",
"The second and third were pretty good.",
"But by the fourth chapter, I was HOOKED!",
"Note to all readers who have never read nor have no desire to read a vampire book: Twilight is much, much more than a vampire book.",
"I don't want to give away the plot, but trust me, this b ook will consume your interest.",
"You may have to take breaks to eat, sleep, and work--but other than that, you will find yourself spending all your time reading it.Totally different subject matter, but written in the same sytle as Twilight (a page turner you can't put down):Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices."
] |
5 | One of the best!! | I taped 'Sticks and Stones' when it first came on TV and I still have to say that this is one of the best movies I've seen for ages. The movie is brimming with emotions, teenage angst and is bound to bring back memories if you've been bullied but it only goes to show that sometimes, the bullies are miserable people themselves and there's a reason behind their actions. I'm 16 but I think the movie is suitable for everyone because there are certain aspects we can relate to, regardless of our age. Joey (Justin Isfeld), Book (Max Goldblatt) and Mouth (Chauncey Leopardi) were very convincing as the bullied kids.Some scenes are quite angsty and there *is* swearing but it's really not that bad! The music was cool, and it's a breath of fresh air to watch a movie that's centered on the lives of children rather than adults. When I'd finished watching this movie, I actually felt something for the characters and empathised with them,which is why I'd definitely recommend it. | 976 | [
"I taped 'Sticks and Stones' when it first came on TV and I still have to say that this is one of the best movies I've seen for ages.",
"The movie is brimming with emotions, teenage angst and is bound to bring back memories if you've been bullied but it only goes to show that sometimes, the bullies are miserable people themselves and there's a reason behind their actions.",
"I'm 16 but I think the movie is suitable for everyone because there are certain aspects we can relate to, regardless of our age.",
"Joey (Justin Isfeld), Book (Max Goldblatt) and Mouth (Chauncey Leopardi) were very convincing as the bullied kids.Some scenes are quite angsty and there *is* swearing but it's really not that bad!",
"The music was cool, and it's a breath of fresh air to watch a movie that's centered on the lives of children rather than adults.",
"When I'd finished watching this movie, I actually felt something for the characters and empathised with them,which is why I'd definitely recommend it."
] |
5 | Excellent! | I have noticed that when the music is terrible, "Weird Al" works better. In this new album, he parodies "Lose Yourself" by EMINEM, "So Hot In Here" by Nelly, "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, "Piano Man" By Billy Joel, and "I want it that way" By the Backstreet Boys. All crappy songs, great parodies. He has one of his best originals on here, too: "Why does this always happen to me?" Here is a breakdown:1) Couch Potato (Parody of Lose Yourself) 10/102) Hardware Store (Original) 7/103) Trash Day (Parody of So Hot In Here) 10/104) Party at the Leper Colony (Original) 8/105) Angry White Boy Polka (Polka) 8/106) Wanna B Ur Lovr (Original) 8/107) A Complicated Song (Parody of Complicated) 10/108) Why Does This Always Happen To Me? (Original) 10/109) Ode to a Superhero (Parody of Piano Man) 9/1010) Bob (Original) ??/10 (I haven't heard this one yet)11) Ebay (Parody of I Want it That Way) 10/1012) Genius In France (Original) 9/1099/110=90%A great album. I highly recommend | 976 | [
"I have noticed that when the music is terrible, \"Weird Al\" works better.",
"In this new album, he parodies \"Lose Yourself\" by EMINEM, \"So Hot In Here\" by Nelly, \"Complicated\" by Avril Lavigne, \"Piano Man\" By Billy Joel, and \"I want it that way\" By the Backstreet Boys.",
"All crappy songs, great parodies.",
"He has one of his best originals on here, too: \"Why does this always happen to me?",
"\" Here is a breakdown:1) Couch Potato (Parody of Lose Yourself) 10/102) Hardware Store (Original) 7/103) Trash Day (Parody of So Hot In Here) 10/104) Party at the Leper Colony (Original) 8/105) Angry White Boy Polka (Polka) 8/106) Wanna B Ur Lovr (Original) 8/107) A Complicated Song (Parody of Complicated) 10/108) Why Does This Always Happen To Me?",
"(Original) 10/109) Ode to a Superhero (Parody of Piano Man) 9/1010) Bob (Original)??",
"/10 (I haven't heard this one yet)11) Ebay (Parody of I Want it That Way) 10/1012) Genius In France (Original) 9/1099/110=90%A great album.",
"I highly recommend"
] |
5 | Great for the Kid In All Of Us | Colin McNaughton's charming tale of Jolly Roger running off to join the pirates to get away from his mother is perhaps more for the pleasure of adults than the very young reader. However, the tale is pleasurable for all ages...Instead of straight story with pictures, the pictures tell a lot of the story themselves, with the characters' dialogues bubbling out of their mouths and spilling across the pages. This gives each pirate and each character a really distinct personality, and brings the reader from the "the pirates did this, Roger did that, his mother did this" to a more character oriented book.The jokes may be a bit above the very young reader, but most children will understand and be entertained and adults reading the books may have to go back and enjoy it for themselves once the kids are tucked in bed!I ran across the book as a nanny to two little girls and bought a copy to keep for myself. I was ready to join a pirate ship myself after reading it! Enjoy! | 976 | [
"Colin McNaughton's charming tale of Jolly Roger running off to join the pirates to get away from his mother is perhaps more for the pleasure of adults than the very young reader.",
"However, the tale is pleasurable for all ages...Instead of straight story with pictures, the pictures tell a lot of the story themselves, with the characters' dialogues bubbling out of their mouths and spilling across the pages.",
"This gives each pirate and each character a really distinct personality, and brings the reader from the \"the pirates did this, Roger did that, his mother did this\" to a more character oriented book.The jokes may be a bit above the very young reader, but most children will understand and be entertained and adults reading the books may have to go back and enjoy it for themselves once the kids are tucked in bed!",
"I ran across the book as a nanny to two little girls and bought a copy to keep for myself.",
"I was ready to join a pirate ship myself after reading it!",
"Enjoy!"
] |
5 | The best narrative of Lincoln's life | Everyone has their favorite one-volume biography of Lincoln. This is not just mine, but many others' as well. Reason: its narrow focus--the man himself, what he saw, knew, did, and thought, from birth to death. No grand historical sweep here, no psycholgical deconstruction, no "lessons", for historians, or future presidents, or anyone else. Just clean, utterly credible narrative.Professor Donald was 76 years old when he published this work. He immersed himself in the Abraham Lincoln Papers, which had been sealed for eighty years, until 1947. He had written or co-written ten previous books about Lincoln and the Civil War era. That deep learning gave him the confidence to write this book with particluar clarity and force.When Michaelangelo was asked how he carved his "David", he is said to have answered, "It was already there, in the marble. I just carved away all that was not David." Here, Donald has carved away all that is not Lincoln, and the result is sublime. | 976 | [
"Everyone has their favorite one-volume biography of Lincoln.",
"This is not just mine, but many others' as well.",
"Reason: its narrow focus--the man himself, what he saw, knew, did, and thought, from birth to death.",
"No grand historical sweep here, no psycholgical deconstruction, no \"lessons\", for historians, or future presidents, or anyone else.",
"Just clean, utterly credible narrative.Professor Donald was 76 years old when he published this work.",
"He immersed himself in the Abraham Lincoln Papers, which had been sealed for eighty years, until 1947.",
"He had written or co-written ten previous books about Lincoln and the Civil War era.",
"That deep learning gave him the confidence to write this book with particluar clarity and force.When Michaelangelo was asked how he carved his \"David\", he is said to have answered, \"It was already there, in the marble.",
"I just carved away all that was not David.\" Here, Donald has carved away all that is not Lincoln, and the result is sublime."
] |
5 | Prime 1970's Live Rock! | There's not much I can say here that hasn't already been covered. However I have seen a lot of comments regarding the edits to the CD version and many incorrectly describe cuts to "Flying Turkey Trot" & "157 Riverside Avenue". These 2 songs are not edited and do appear on the CD exactly as they were on the original LP & tape releases. I believe many people are recalling the 12 min long live version of "157..." that appeared on the 1980 compilation "A Decade Of Rock & Roll" and are confusing that version with the one that actually appeared on "Live - You Get What You Play For." I was disappointed about the omission of "Gary's Guitar Solo" & "Little Queenie" and I even made my own double CD version of the album by splicing in those missing recordings from my original cassette of the album. The tape sounded good enough you can't even distinguish the difference between it and the CD and I'm able to 'experience' this classic album in it's original 2-record set glory. | 976 | [
"There's not much I can say here that hasn't already been covered.",
"However I have seen a lot of comments regarding the edits to the CD version and many incorrectly describe cuts to \"Flying Turkey Trot\" & \"157 Riverside Avenue\".",
"These 2 songs are not edited and do appear on the CD exactly as they were on the original LP & tape releases.",
"I believe many people are recalling the 12 min long live version of \"157...\" that appeared on the 1980 compilation \"A Decade Of Rock & Roll\" and are confusing that version with the one that actually appeared on \"Live - You Get What You Play For.\" I was disappointed about the omission of \"Gary's Guitar Solo\" & \"Little Queenie\" and I even made my own double CD version of the album by splicing in those missing recordings from my original cassette of the album.",
"The tape sounded good enough you can't even distinguish the difference between it and the CD and I'm able to 'experience' this classic album in it's original 2-record set glory."
] |
5 | OTC is outstanding!!!1 | I own a 2000 Hyundai Sonata and needed to have the struts replaced. I refused to pay $1200 dollars to replace the struts, mounts, baffles, and bushings. So I decided to do it myself. I had the parts but was scarfed to death to use the widow maker 2 piece clamp and jaw set from the auto store. I researched and reviewed all the affordable and well designed tools and OTC was my final choice.I have to say this tool was perfect for the job. It is well engineered and built. The welds are master quality and the steel is high grade. There was no time during the compression or release that I ever felt nervous or feared for my life. I even left the spring compressed over 24hours due to a mix up at the auto store. They gave me the wrong struts for my vehicle. The easiest part of the process was the OTC clam shell spring compressor. I used my bare hands and a ratchet to compress the spring, no air tools, with ease.I have never purchased OTC before, but I will in the future. | 976 | [
"I own a 2000 Hyundai Sonata and needed to have the struts replaced.",
"I refused to pay $1200 dollars to replace the struts, mounts, baffles, and bushings.",
"So I decided to do it myself.",
"I had the parts but was scarfed to death to use the widow maker 2 piece clamp and jaw set from the auto store.",
"I researched and reviewed all the affordable and well designed tools and OTC was my final choice.I have to say this tool was perfect for the job.",
"It is well engineered and built.",
"The welds are master quality and the steel is high grade.",
"There was no time during the compression or release that I ever felt nervous or feared for my life.",
"I even left the spring compressed over 24hours due to a mix up at the auto store.",
"They gave me the wrong struts for my vehicle.",
"The easiest part of the process was the OTC clam shell spring compressor.",
"I used my bare hands and a ratchet to compress the spring, no air tools, with ease.I have never purchased OTC before, but I will in the future."
] |
5 | AWESOME book!!! | Any reader who enjoys books about the outdoors, survival, and living off the land, in addition to stories about family bonds and learning to adapt, will love this book. It tells the story of two teenage sisters who are left to fend for themselves when the world suddenly changes abruptly, leaving them without power, phone lines, and oftentimes, food. It will make you really think about where our civilization may be headed. This is an extremely realistic story told touchingly by the younger sister's point of view in journal style (but it's not annoying like some journal style writing; it flows seamlessly and you won't find any dates here, because they have no idea what the old-fashioned dates are!). You really get to know the characters and feel for them. And you will really start reconsidering what you would do in this situation... because the time may come that we all must face something similar to this. Definitely recommended- you won't want to stop reading! :) | 976 | [
"Any reader who enjoys books about the outdoors, survival, and living off the land, in addition to stories about family bonds and learning to adapt, will love this book.",
"It tells the story of two teenage sisters who are left to fend for themselves when the world suddenly changes abruptly, leaving them without power, phone lines, and oftentimes, food.",
"It will make you really think about where our civilization may be headed.",
"This is an extremely realistic story told touchingly by the younger sister's point of view in journal style (but it's not annoying like some journal style writing; it flows seamlessly and you won't find any dates here, because they have no idea what the old-fashioned dates are!",
").",
"You really get to know the characters and feel for them.",
"And you will really start reconsidering what you would do in this situation... because the time may come that we all must face something similar to this.",
"Definitely recommended- you won't want to stop reading!",
":)"
] |
5 | Excellent--going his own way works | There are already quite a few great recordings of Bartok's masterpiece, the Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, fewer of the Divertimento, a masterpiece written on a smaller, simpler scale (but still thorny if you expect "divertimento" to connote Mozartean vivacity and charm). I own completely satisfying readings of the MFSPC by Reiner, Bernstein, and Levine. But Harnoncourt has carved out a special place beside these greats.He takes very slow tempi in every movement compared to Reiner, but especially in the first--9:10 for Harnoncourt, 7:00 for Reiner. The effect of this slowing down is mesmerizing; you are forced to listen to the inner working of Bartok's complex rhythms as never before. Baartok was wriing is own version of counterpoint, and here his peculiar genius emerges with great freshness and freedom. The orchestra plays beautifully for him, and the sound from RCA/BMG is splendid.I think this is a great addition to the Bartok catalog. Five stars. | 976 | [
"There are already quite a few great recordings of Bartok's masterpiece, the Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, fewer of the Divertimento, a masterpiece written on a smaller, simpler scale (but still thorny if you expect \"divertimento\" to connote Mozartean vivacity and charm).",
"I own completely satisfying readings of the MFSPC by Reiner, Bernstein, and Levine.",
"But Harnoncourt has carved out a special place beside these greats.He takes very slow tempi in every movement compared to Reiner, but especially in the first--9:10 for Harnoncourt, 7:00 for Reiner.",
"The effect of this slowing down is mesmerizing; you are forced to listen to the inner working of Bartok's complex rhythms as never before.",
"Baartok was wriing is own version of counterpoint, and here his peculiar genius emerges with great freshness and freedom.",
"The orchestra plays beautifully for him, and the sound from RCA/BMG is splendid.I think this is a great addition to the Bartok catalog.",
"Five stars."
] |
5 | Paid for itself after the first use. | I purchased this steam cleaner on sale at a membership warehouse. I have two dogs and we clean our carpet every 3 months. We previously used an Oreck steam cleaner, but the results were less than satisfactory and the cleaning solution is expensive.I understand that some people claim that this machine malfunctions. This didn't happen to me. I cleaned my entire house, including two sets of steps over a few days and I'm extremely pleased with the results. The house smells fresh, the carpet looks 90% better, and the floors dried within 12-18 hours. We cleaned the whole house on the "heavy traffic" setting and still didn't use more than $25 worth of carpet cleaning solution. The machine is simple to use.If this steam cleaner never works again, it's already paid for itself. Professional companies want $250+ to clean our entire house, and we did it ourselves for less. Plus, since I purchased it at a store with a liberal return policy, I can return it if it breaks down. | 976 | [
"I purchased this steam cleaner on sale at a membership warehouse.",
"I have two dogs and we clean our carpet every 3 months.",
"We previously used an Oreck steam cleaner, but the results were less than satisfactory and the cleaning solution is expensive.I understand that some people claim that this machine malfunctions.",
"This didn't happen to me.",
"I cleaned my entire house, including two sets of steps over a few days and I'm extremely pleased with the results.",
"The house smells fresh, the carpet looks 90% better, and the floors dried within 12-18 hours.",
"We cleaned the whole house on the \"heavy traffic\" setting and still didn't use more than $25 worth of carpet cleaning solution.",
"The machine is simple to use.If this steam cleaner never works again, it's already paid for itself.",
"Professional companies want $250+ to clean our entire house, and we did it ourselves for less.",
"Plus, since I purchased it at a store with a liberal return policy, I can return it if it breaks down."
] |
5 | Defining a bit of the undefinable | This week the state in which I live, Nevada, executed someone. Was he guilty? Probably, he was found guilty in a trial and then confessed. After some twelve yers on death row he quit appealing and asked to be executed. The comment of the children of the lady he killed were reported by the news as being thankful that justice had been served and closure brought to the situation. Today in the paper there are several articles wanting other people on death row to be executed.Is this justice? Is it justice if the people executed are largely poor, minority and male? Or do the poor, minority males commit more crimes?These and many other points about justice do not have easy answers. This little book attempts to present a theory of justice that covers these and many other points. In defining justice he discusses deserving, reciprocity, equality, and the philosophy of what has defined justice down through the years.Excellently written, this is a book that makes you think. | 976 | [
"This week the state in which I live, Nevada, executed someone.",
"Was he guilty?",
"Probably, he was found guilty in a trial and then confessed.",
"After some twelve yers on death row he quit appealing and asked to be executed.",
"The comment of the children of the lady he killed were reported by the news as being thankful that justice had been served and closure brought to the situation.",
"Today in the paper there are several articles wanting other people on death row to be executed.Is this justice?",
"Is it justice if the people executed are largely poor, minority and male?",
"Or do the poor, minority males commit more crimes?",
"These and many other points about justice do not have easy answers.",
"This little book attempts to present a theory of justice that covers these and many other points.",
"In defining justice he discusses deserving, reciprocity, equality, and the philosophy of what has defined justice down through the years.Excellently written, this is a book that makes you think."
] |
5 | great bottle | after receiving a dented and stained bottle amazon quickly and at no cost shipped me a new one and this one came in mint condition... i decided on the plain steel color with no paint and i couldn't be happier... this bottle is very "heavy duty" and not thin like other cheaper steel bottles i have seen around... the sports cap does whistle when you drink out of it but nothing too obnoxious... it also comes with a cap that clicks onto the part where you put your mouth which i thought was thoughtful...as far as the "leaking" everyone complains about i have yet to experience this however when turned completely upside down a slight slight dribble does start to form where the air vent is but it is completely sealed around the cap and the part where you drink from.. overall i am very satisfied and also i would recommend to buy the chico bag sling for this... it fits perfect and makes it easy to carry this bottle hiking or wherever if using a carabiner isn't your thing! | 976 | [
"after receiving a dented and stained bottle amazon quickly and at no cost shipped me a new one and this one came in mint condition... i decided on the plain steel color with no paint and i couldn't be happier... this bottle is very \"heavy duty\" and not thin like other cheaper steel bottles i have seen around... the sports cap does whistle when you drink out of it but nothing too obnoxious... it also comes with a cap that clicks onto the part where you put your mouth which i thought was thoughtful...as far as the \"leaking\" everyone complains about i have yet to experience this however when turned completely upside down a slight slight dribble does start to form where the air vent is but it is completely sealed around the cap and the part where you drink from..",
"overall i am very satisfied and also i would recommend to buy the chico bag sling for this... it fits perfect and makes it easy to carry this bottle hiking or wherever if using a carabiner isn't your thing!"
] |
5 | Works great | Allows 7 Computers to share the same connection. This is the main backbone for my college house, directly connected to it are a wireless access point, xbox 360, playstation3, 2-laptops that suck with wireless and PC setup as a media server streaming to all computers on the network. Excellent work with no noticeable lag. Wish I would have bought a second one when circuit city was going out of business because it works great for setting up a full house to run wired internet. Yes, I know wireless is wonderful but you can't beat the security, stability, and currently faster speeds of wired. Have unit attached to DI 604 Router, also that is another great feature, no need to know about uplink ports as it can automatically detect making it perfect for novices.CONS:It isn't a gigabit ethernet which is what things are drifting towards, but if you don't require bandwidth intensive transfers between computers on your network it perfect for internet sharing as well as file. | 976 | [
"Allows 7 Computers to share the same connection.",
"This is the main backbone for my college house, directly connected to it are a wireless access point, xbox 360, playstation3, 2-laptops that suck with wireless and PC setup as a media server streaming to all computers on the network.",
"Excellent work with no noticeable lag.",
"Wish I would have bought a second one when circuit city was going out of business because it works great for setting up a full house to run wired internet.",
"Yes, I know wireless is wonderful but you can't beat the security, stability, and currently faster speeds of wired.",
"Have unit attached to DI 604 Router, also that is another great feature, no need to know about uplink ports as it can automatically detect making it perfect for novices.CONS:It isn't a gigabit ethernet which is what things are drifting towards, but if you don't require bandwidth intensive transfers between computers on your network it perfect for internet sharing as well as file."
] |
5 | Essential | The Zombie survival guide: Complete protection from the Living Dead is a must for any person who is worried about zombie survival. Giving chapters and break downs of outbreaks, how to fortify your environment, and how to better protect yourself from the invading horde, this very essential book is a must for your bug out bag. Don't find yourself in an invasion without it!The actual review:I really enjoyed this book. Zombies had always fascinated me, so to find a book that treated them like a real and true voice in the world just made me giggle. I read the book on a long car ride from Florida, and it kept me amused basically the whole time. It's set up like a real survival book, so the humor may be lost on a few. It's definitely a fun one to include on your book shelf or to keep in your car. Great conversation piece. Max Brooks has really out done himself with writing a detailed guide about how to stay away from an oncoming horde of the undead. Great book to have! | 976 | [
"The Zombie survival guide: Complete protection from the Living Dead is a must for any person who is worried about zombie survival.",
"Giving chapters and break downs of outbreaks, how to fortify your environment, and how to better protect yourself from the invading horde, this very essential book is a must for your bug out bag.",
"Don't find yourself in an invasion without it!",
"The actual review:I really enjoyed this book.",
"Zombies had always fascinated me, so to find a book that treated them like a real and true voice in the world just made me giggle.",
"I read the book on a long car ride from Florida, and it kept me amused basically the whole time.",
"It's set up like a real survival book, so the humor may be lost on a few.",
"It's definitely a fun one to include on your book shelf or to keep in your car.",
"Great conversation piece.",
"Max Brooks has really out done himself with writing a detailed guide about how to stay away from an oncoming horde of the undead.",
"Great book to have!"
] |
5 | No BS book that is a must read | I steadfastly avoided ALL media coverage regarding the OJ trial because I share the opinions of Mark Fuhrman and Daryl Gates about the media. For the most part they are biased and unreliable. At any rate, this book is an excellent no-nonsense account of what happened by one who knew the facts. Mark admits he made mistakes in his past (who hasn't?) and apologizes for them, but people being the way they are want blood and are not willing to forgive. Not that what he did doesn't matter - it just doesn't matter to the case. Also truly sad is the way the LAPD abandoned him and the pathetic way Marcia Clark buried him, not to mention the section about Margaret York's sworn statement. She should have been busted down from Captain for that.I for one will not read any book written by Clark, Darden, Cochrane, Bailey or Schapiro. They are about as reliable as the media.I too, want Mark to write other books about his experiences as an LAPD officer/detective. Go for it Mark! | 976 | [
"I steadfastly avoided ALL media coverage regarding the OJ trial because I share the opinions of Mark Fuhrman and Daryl Gates about the media.",
"For the most part they are biased and unreliable.",
"At any rate, this book is an excellent no-nonsense account of what happened by one who knew the facts.",
"Mark admits he made mistakes in his past (who hasn't?",
") and apologizes for them, but people being the way they are want blood and are not willing to forgive.",
"Not that what he did doesn't matter - it just doesn't matter to the case.",
"Also truly sad is the way the LAPD abandoned him and the pathetic way Marcia Clark buried him, not to mention the section about Margaret York's sworn statement.",
"She should have been busted down from Captain for that.I for one will not read any book written by Clark, Darden, Cochrane, Bailey or Schapiro.",
"They are about as reliable as the media.I too, want Mark to write other books about his experiences as an LAPD officer/detective.",
"Go for it Mark!"
] |
5 | One of my most favorite musicals :) | I'm always surprised that a lot of musical fans aren't way into Jekyll & Hyde - particularly this version.For one, it's one of the few musicals in which every single song is amazing - well written, well performed, and well placed. The music isn't lost in caricature voices that a lot of other musicals have, and the tropes, while present, are not jammed down your throat. Overall, it's an amazing piece of work and likely my all-time-favorite musical.This version in particular, I adore. I'm not sure I agree with some of the other reviews - that this recording lacks some of the passion, etc of a live performance - in my recordings, I'm basically there for the music, and a lot of live performance doesn't translate well to recorded medium, in my opinion. That said, I think this is as emotionally poignant as it needs to be. Robert Cuccioli is absolutely amazing in his role, and his transformation, even recorded, is positively chilling.Five stars from me - I adore it. :) | 976 | [
"I'm always surprised that a lot of musical fans aren't way into Jekyll & Hyde - particularly this version.For one, it's one of the few musicals in which every single song is amazing - well written, well performed, and well placed.",
"The music isn't lost in caricature voices that a lot of other musicals have, and the tropes, while present, are not jammed down your throat.",
"Overall, it's an amazing piece of work and likely my all-time-favorite musical.This version in particular, I adore.",
"I'm not sure I agree with some of the other reviews - that this recording lacks some of the passion, etc of a live performance - in my recordings, I'm basically there for the music, and a lot of live performance doesn't translate well to recorded medium, in my opinion.",
"That said, I think this is as emotionally poignant as it needs to be.",
"Robert Cuccioli is absolutely amazing in his role, and his transformation, even recorded, is positively chilling.Five stars from me - I adore it.",
":)"
] |
5 | Definately NOT a cover version! | I'm a bit of a traditionalist, I think the original versions of films, songs and musicals should be left alone. Obviously I'm totally converted now! Not only cause the original cast album was a bit old and scratchy but the singing on it seemed so precise and unfeeling, like a singing lesson. This broadway version is just unspeakably outstanding!! Each and every character comes through just on the soundtrack it makes you wish you'd seen the actual show. (ok so I was only 9 at the time!!) Obviously like every other person in the world I was in Guys and Dolls at school which means I really wish I could have sang like Josie de Guzman or Faith Prince instead of the awful squwaking my fellow chorus members were subjected to!! Also, who could have guessed that the coma guy in "while you were sleeping" could sing so wonderfully? Go buy it! It's a no risk purchase cause if you don't like it you must be insane and therefore losing a few quid is the least of your worries!! | 976 | [
"I'm a bit of a traditionalist, I think the original versions of films, songs and musicals should be left alone.",
"Obviously I'm totally converted now!",
"Not only cause the original cast album was a bit old and scratchy but the singing on it seemed so precise and unfeeling, like a singing lesson.",
"This broadway version is just unspeakably outstanding!!",
"Each and every character comes through just on the soundtrack it makes you wish you'd seen the actual show.",
"(ok so I was only 9 at the time!!",
") Obviously like every other person in the world I was in Guys and Dolls at school which means I really wish I could have sang like Josie de Guzman or Faith Prince instead of the awful squwaking my fellow chorus members were subjected to!!",
"Also, who could have guessed that the coma guy in \"while you were sleeping\" could sing so wonderfully?",
"Go buy it!",
"It's a no risk purchase cause if you don't like it you must be insane and therefore losing a few quid is the least of your worries!!"
] |
5 | Brilliant and Truthful | Rolling away is a brilliant book. It tells the honest truth about what some people concider to be a harmless pill. For some, once you try ecstasy your hooked; it's hard to break free and Lynn does an excellent job in describing and explaining the horrors that she went through trying to get herself clean. You can go on any website or even google the effects of ecstasy but nothing is better than hearing, well reading in this case, something that actually happened to someone.Lynn shares her whole life story. She explains how easy it is to get hooked, how it feels to be addicted to something and how hard it can be to get your life back. She tells about the show she was on that MTV aired called, True Life: I'm on ecstasy, and explains about the brain scan that her doctor had done on her and the results are scary but so true.This book is for anyone that has ever done ecstasy, knowns anyone that has ever done E, or just for anyone that wants a great true story to read. | 976 | [
"Rolling away is a brilliant book.",
"It tells the honest truth about what some people concider to be a harmless pill.",
"For some, once you try ecstasy your hooked; it's hard to break free and Lynn does an excellent job in describing and explaining the horrors that she went through trying to get herself clean.",
"You can go on any website or even google the effects of ecstasy but nothing is better than hearing, well reading in this case, something that actually happened to someone.Lynn shares her whole life story.",
"She explains how easy it is to get hooked, how it feels to be addicted to something and how hard it can be to get your life back.",
"She tells about the show she was on that MTV aired called, True Life: I'm on ecstasy, and explains about the brain scan that her doctor had done on her and the results are scary but so true.This book is for anyone that has ever done ecstasy, knowns anyone that has ever done E, or just for anyone that wants a great true story to read."
] |
5 | A great family-friendly movie | We were unable to see Megamind in the theater (my youngest son wouldn't dream of sitting still that long) so my oldest son literally jumped up and down when he saw Megamind on the counter. Both of my boys thoroughly enjoyed Megamind and neither of them moved the entire time the movie was playing. I just love when a movie captivates them like Megamind did. And the laughs.. I just love it! The following day, they watched the new action comedy Megamind: The Button of Doom with just as much attention. I just love how much action they pack into those little cartoons. Some of you may have seen Megamind: The Button of Doom on Nickelodeon recently too! My children watched it again when it aired. :)If you love comedy, and even if you don't have kids, you have got to see this movie. Megamind is hilarious, moving, and just outright fun. I love the star cast as well, especially Will Ferrel. He just gets me! My favorite part was when Minion was in the little pond at the end. | 976 | [
"We were unable to see Megamind in the theater (my youngest son wouldn't dream of sitting still that long) so my oldest son literally jumped up and down when he saw Megamind on the counter.",
"Both of my boys thoroughly enjoyed Megamind and neither of them moved the entire time the movie was playing.",
"I just love when a movie captivates them like Megamind did.",
"And the laughs..",
"I just love it!",
"The following day, they watched the new action comedy Megamind: The Button of Doom with just as much attention.",
"I just love how much action they pack into those little cartoons.",
"Some of you may have seen Megamind: The Button of Doom on Nickelodeon recently too!",
"My children watched it again when it aired.",
":)If you love comedy, and even if you don't have kids, you have got to see this movie.",
"Megamind is hilarious, moving, and just outright fun.",
"I love the star cast as well, especially Will Ferrel.",
"He just gets me!",
"My favorite part was when Minion was in the little pond at the end."
] |
5 | Against All Odds? | The stories surrounding this instant boxing classic is really what makes the magic happen. Mark Wahlberg spent over a year of his life preparing for his role as Micky Ward, researching the boxer's life and times in Lowell MA and training for this authentic portrayal. He gave place to Christian Bale, who found his niche in history with an Oscar performance as Best Supporting Actor in playing Ward's brother, boxer/trainer Dicky Eklund. Ward's Rockyesque rise from club fights to the world title is paralleled by Eklund's triumph over crack addiction. The authenticity of the flick was guaranteed by the true-life figures in the tale remaining on location in Lowell for consultation as Wahlberg sought to make this saga as accurate as possible.For those who want to see Ward at his absolute best, get a video copy of his first fight with Arturo Gatti. It is an astounding "Fight of the Century" that would be the icing on a magnificent cake presented by master chef Wahlberg. | 976 | [
"The stories surrounding this instant boxing classic is really what makes the magic happen.",
"Mark Wahlberg spent over a year of his life preparing for his role as Micky Ward, researching the boxer's life and times in Lowell MA and training for this authentic portrayal.",
"He gave place to Christian Bale, who found his niche in history with an Oscar performance as Best Supporting Actor in playing Ward's brother, boxer/trainer Dicky Eklund.",
"Ward's Rockyesque rise from club fights to the world title is paralleled by Eklund's triumph over crack addiction.",
"The authenticity of the flick was guaranteed by the true-life figures in the tale remaining on location in Lowell for consultation as Wahlberg sought to make this saga as accurate as possible.For those who want to see Ward at his absolute best, get a video copy of his first fight with Arturo Gatti.",
"It is an astounding \"Fight of the Century\" that would be the icing on a magnificent cake presented by master chef Wahlberg."
] |
5 | Priest's Best...Metal at its best | Judas Priest is one of those rare Heavy Metal bands that seem to never put out a bad album (well...Turbo)Stained Class, British Steel, Screaming for Vengenace...but in my mind Sad Wings of Destiny is easily thier best effort. It's classic metal and classical metal at that: Roaring, crushing guitar riffs alongside reflective piano solos and gentle ballads. The album starts with one of Priest's best works, "Victim of Changes", and the quality of the album just doesn't let up after that. "The Ripper","Dream Deciever","Tyrant"....to finish it all off with the bruising "Island of Domination"...incredible. Halford's voice is at it's best here, with complete range from a pleasant tenor to glass-shattering wails. From what he shows here, he's the best male vocalist I've heard, heavy metal or otherwise. If you're into 90s crap metal, stay away. If you're a fan of great, classic 70's metal, you simply can't miss with this one. Amazon, get on the ball and get it in stock!! | 976 | [
"Judas Priest is one of those rare Heavy Metal bands that seem to never put out a bad album (well...Turbo)Stained Class, British Steel, Screaming for Vengenace...but in my mind Sad Wings of Destiny is easily thier best effort.",
"It's classic metal and classical metal at that: Roaring, crushing guitar riffs alongside reflective piano solos and gentle ballads.",
"The album starts with one of Priest's best works, \"Victim of Changes\", and the quality of the album just doesn't let up after that.",
"\"The Ripper\",\"Dream Deciever\",\"Tyrant\"....to finish it all off with the bruising \"Island of Domination\"...incredible.",
"Halford's voice is at it's best here, with complete range from a pleasant tenor to glass-shattering wails.",
"From what he shows here, he's the best male vocalist I've heard, heavy metal or otherwise.",
"If you're into 90s crap metal, stay away.",
"If you're a fan of great, classic 70's metal, you simply can't miss with this one.",
"Amazon, get on the ball and get it in stock!!"
] |
5 | The Love Collection-We Love You | This CD is a nice companion piece to Diana Ross's latest studio album, "I Love You" and in a sense both of the works serve as bookends to her career, thus far. It is fitting that the collection starts with I'm Gonna Make You Love me recorded with the group's brother act the Temptations. Their version of Baby I Need Your Loving is joyous and will have you dancing along. For the more romantically inclined listen to the covers of Unchained Melody and My Funny Valentine. To experience Diana's growth as an artist compare What The World Needs Now to her solo version on her album A Very Special Season. Included here is their first U.S. Top 40 Hit When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes, and the first of ten hits to include "love" in the title. Also from that era you will enjoy hearing Baby Love; Come See About Me, Back In My Arms Again, My World Is Empty Without You and No Matter What Sign You Are. Let's hope there will be a second volume to this collection! | 976 | [
"This CD is a nice companion piece to Diana Ross's latest studio album, \"I Love You\" and in a sense both of the works serve as bookends to her career, thus far.",
"It is fitting that the collection starts with I'm Gonna Make You Love me recorded with the group's brother act the Temptations.",
"Their version of Baby I Need Your Loving is joyous and will have you dancing along.",
"For the more romantically inclined listen to the covers of Unchained Melody and My Funny Valentine.",
"To experience Diana's growth as an artist compare What The World Needs Now to her solo version on her album A Very Special Season.",
"Included here is their first U.S. Top 40 Hit When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes, and the first of ten hits to include \"love\" in the title.",
"Also from that era you will enjoy hearing Baby Love; Come See About Me, Back In My Arms Again, My World Is Empty Without You and No Matter What Sign You Are.",
"Let's hope there will be a second volume to this collection!"
] |
5 | A really good book to learn ASP.NET | To anyone wishing to learn the in's and out's of ASP.NET, I highly recommend this book.It is geared for the beginner to advanced programmer.As a mainframe programmer making the switch to web based applications, I found Walther's writing style and explanations extremely clear.He is clearly a TEACHER, who can bring his point across, clearly and concisely.Walther steps one through the various concepts with small examples that are meaningful and complete.After having completed a few of his examples one finds themselves adding an 'extra sub routine or two' to make the aspx page do something a bit extra. Personally this separates parroting from insight.In all fairness, one must be prepared to work through the examples that are presented, in order to obtain the most from the text. This is NOT an armchair read.Stephen Walther is to be commended for his excellent effort in compiling and preparing this book.Great value for money. You won't go wrong by purchasing the book. | 976 | [
"To anyone wishing to learn the in's and out's of ASP.NET, I highly recommend this book.It is geared for the beginner to advanced programmer.As a mainframe programmer making the switch to web based applications, I found Walther's writing style and explanations extremely clear.He is clearly a TEACHER, who can bring his point across, clearly and concisely.Walther steps one through the various concepts with small examples that are meaningful and complete.After having completed a few of his examples one finds themselves adding an 'extra sub routine or two' to make the aspx page do something a bit extra.",
"Personally this separates parroting from insight.In all fairness, one must be prepared to work through the examples that are presented, in order to obtain the most from the text.",
"This is NOT an armchair read.Stephen Walther is to be commended for his excellent effort in compiling and preparing this book.Great value for money.",
"You won't go wrong by purchasing the book."
] |
5 | Immensely satisfying | I truly enjoyed this book. Basic abstract algebra is developed in a rigorous yet conversational manner. Each chapter has numerous problems that challenge the reader's understanding and often foreshadow what is yet to come. What is unusual about the book is that the author sets out a specific goal: prove that the quintic polynomial has no general solution using radicals, i.e, no solution along the lines of the quadratic equation. Each chapter builds on what has come before, and by the time you get to the last chapter, you have become adept at the various abstractions. Structures like homomorphisms, quotient groups, rings of polynomials, and ideals all become clear. After finishing the book, I felt like I had, with the aid of an excellent guide, climbed a difficult mountain with a spectacular view and was proud to have summited. I can't remember finishing a math text with such a satisfying feeling. If only he had written a successor book. I'd buy it in an instant. | 976 | [
"I truly enjoyed this book.",
"Basic abstract algebra is developed in a rigorous yet conversational manner.",
"Each chapter has numerous problems that challenge the reader's understanding and often foreshadow what is yet to come.",
"What is unusual about the book is that the author sets out a specific goal: prove that the quintic polynomial has no general solution using radicals, i.e, no solution along the lines of the quadratic equation.",
"Each chapter builds on what has come before, and by the time you get to the last chapter, you have become adept at the various abstractions.",
"Structures like homomorphisms, quotient groups, rings of polynomials, and ideals all become clear.",
"After finishing the book, I felt like I had, with the aid of an excellent guide, climbed a difficult mountain with a spectacular view and was proud to have summited.",
"I can't remember finishing a math text with such a satisfying feeling.",
"If only he had written a successor book.",
"I'd buy it in an instant."
] |
5 | Took Care Of The Problem | I used this cleaner for a mold and mildew problem around my windows in the bedrooms and it has been almost a month and the mold or mildew hasn't come back yet. Since this product contains bleach it will discolor your paint. You should have some extra paint the same color of your wall to touch up the areas you intend to spray. Also the fumes can be dangerous if breathe in so you will need to open up the windows first and wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth. I would also recommend latex cleaning gloves to protect your hands. This product may sound too harsh but that is what it takes to get rid of the problem, something strong. The other alternative would be to pay a professional hundreds to thousands of dollars to break out your walls and do it. I sure would rather pay less than $5.00 a bottle than to pay hundreds. Now if you want to take care of mold and mildew in your bathroom then this product is perfect. It works great on tile and also in and around tubs. | 976 | [
"I used this cleaner for a mold and mildew problem around my windows in the bedrooms and it has been almost a month and the mold or mildew hasn't come back yet.",
"Since this product contains bleach it will discolor your paint.",
"You should have some extra paint the same color of your wall to touch up the areas you intend to spray.",
"Also the fumes can be dangerous if breathe in so you will need to open up the windows first and wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth.",
"I would also recommend latex cleaning gloves to protect your hands.",
"This product may sound too harsh but that is what it takes to get rid of the problem, something strong.",
"The other alternative would be to pay a professional hundreds to thousands of dollars to break out your walls and do it.",
"I sure would rather pay less than $5.00 a bottle than to pay hundreds.",
"Now if you want to take care of mold and mildew in your bathroom then this product is perfect.",
"It works great on tile and also in and around tubs."
] |
5 | Short But Very Sweet | I do not know enough about the current state of American letters to venture an educated opinion about where Mr. Owen Parry stands in comparison to his colleagues who are writing fiction today, but this slim volume of poetic prose is such good stuff that any author would be proud to have written it. I'm a writer too, so I'm cursed to know good writing when I see it, but I also know that no matter how hard I might try, I'll never be up to Mr. Parry's level. Well, that puts me into very good company with many so-called best-selling scribblers. These simple stories, told by a master, wonderfully evoke the joy of humanity at its best, and yet Mr. Parry writes with a steel pen: Reading these stories is like coming inside from the cold to a room with a blazing fire -- they warm you through and through and you're grateful for the respite they bring your soul, but your ears sting painfully from the howling wind outside. Ladies and gentlemen, not many can write like that. | 976 | [
"I do not know enough about the current state of American letters to venture an educated opinion about where Mr.",
"Owen Parry stands in comparison to his colleagues who are writing fiction today, but this slim volume of poetic prose is such good stuff that any author would be proud to have written it.",
"I'm a writer too, so I'm cursed to know good writing when I see it, but I also know that no matter how hard I might try, I'll never be up to Mr.",
"Parry's level.",
"Well, that puts me into very good company with many so-called best-selling scribblers.",
"These simple stories, told by a master, wonderfully evoke the joy of humanity at its best, and yet Mr.",
"Parry writes with a steel pen: Reading these stories is like coming inside from the cold to a room with a blazing fire -- they warm you through and through and you're grateful for the respite they bring your soul, but your ears sting painfully from the howling wind outside.",
"Ladies and gentlemen, not many can write like that."
] |
5 | Highly Recommended! | Author Jonathan Bick gives general readers a short introduction to the ways that various laws apply to the Internet. He focuses on existing laws about contracts, defamation, privacy, copyright, trademark and other areas, and explains their application to the Internet environment, since few laws specific to the Internet have been drafted. He covers a variety of topics, including Internet-related taxes, rights, options, obligations, liabilities, debt collection, advertising, billing refunds, intellectual property protections and more, all organized into one- or two-page discussions. Each section is followed by a summary of the law or recommendations on how it applies to business. We [...] recommend this clear and easy-to-understand guide to anyone who uses the Internet for work, business or entertainment. And if you hit a section that doesn't apply to you, skip ahead - one advantage of the book's organization is that you can jump to the sections that interest you. | 976 | [
"Author Jonathan Bick gives general readers a short introduction to the ways that various laws apply to the Internet.",
"He focuses on existing laws about contracts, defamation, privacy, copyright, trademark and other areas, and explains their application to the Internet environment, since few laws specific to the Internet have been drafted.",
"He covers a variety of topics, including Internet-related taxes, rights, options, obligations, liabilities, debt collection, advertising, billing refunds, intellectual property protections and more, all organized into one- or two-page discussions.",
"Each section is followed by a summary of the law or recommendations on how it applies to business.",
"We [...] recommend this clear and easy-to-understand guide to anyone who uses the Internet for work, business or entertainment.",
"And if you hit a section that doesn't apply to you, skip ahead - one advantage of the book's organization is that you can jump to the sections that interest you."
] |
5 | Fan-ta-bulous.... | Ok, let me start by saying, it's creative. It's different but in a good way. It was hard to believe that after hearing the entire cd from start to finish without once having the urge to skip a song, that Edie Sedgwick (aka Justin Moyer of El Guapo) not only is, in my perspective, a cross between Eminem's constant criticism towards celebrities except with smarter politically driven remarks and the equavalency of David Bowie's 80's work performed by Kraftwerk and sung by Perry Farrell. He is a one-man show since he's traveling band is an iPod. The drag is a bit much, I actually wish it were less sloppy and much more glamorous, but that's all part of the show. The songs feel shorter in length then they are which is good in a way since they are stuffed with beats that sometimes overpowers your own thoughts. I did catch myself however singing them out loud and eventually wondering which of the songs is not only the stupidest but also my favorite off the album. Enjoy. | 976 | [
"Ok, let me start by saying, it's creative.",
"It's different but in a good way.",
"It was hard to believe that after hearing the entire cd from start to finish without once having the urge to skip a song, that Edie Sedgwick (aka Justin Moyer of El Guapo) not only is, in my perspective, a cross between Eminem's constant criticism towards celebrities except with smarter politically driven remarks and the equavalency of David Bowie's 80's work performed by Kraftwerk and sung by Perry Farrell.",
"He is a one-man show since he's traveling band is an iPod.",
"The drag is a bit much, I actually wish it were less sloppy and much more glamorous, but that's all part of the show.",
"The songs feel shorter in length then they are which is good in a way since they are stuffed with beats that sometimes overpowers your own thoughts.",
"I did catch myself however singing them out loud and eventually wondering which of the songs is not only the stupidest but also my favorite off the album.",
"Enjoy."
] |
5 | An Amazing Book | I do not know what combination of gift, skill, work and perseverance go into writing a book like The Book Thief; the product seems like a sort of miraculous expression of reality in a historical narrative of fiction. I know that seems like hyperbole, but that is my reaction to a book that I had thought was a "teen" book. Zusak's writing is mature, deep and creative.The Book Thief takes readers to the world of Nazi Germany during WWII and a perspective that I had not seen before. On a poor German Street, families seek to survive poverty, hunger, their own country and a foreign enemy.Narrated from the point of view of Death, the story develops endearing characters facing tragedies with hopefulness. Zusak adeptly creates his world and characters that I think would grip any readers and rend their hearts.The Book Thief shows that even in the midst of man's most cruel ventures exists man's most loving risks and expressions. I recommend this book for any adult readers. | 976 | [
"I do not know what combination of gift, skill, work and perseverance go into writing a book like The Book Thief; the product seems like a sort of miraculous expression of reality in a historical narrative of fiction.",
"I know that seems like hyperbole, but that is my reaction to a book that I had thought was a \"teen\" book.",
"Zusak's writing is mature, deep and creative.The Book Thief takes readers to the world of Nazi Germany during WWII and a perspective that I had not seen before.",
"On a poor German Street, families seek to survive poverty, hunger, their own country and a foreign enemy.Narrated from the point of view of Death, the story develops endearing characters facing tragedies with hopefulness.",
"Zusak adeptly creates his world and characters that I think would grip any readers and rend their hearts.The Book Thief shows that even in the midst of man's most cruel ventures exists man's most loving risks and expressions.",
"I recommend this book for any adult readers."
] |
5 | Spyhunter rocks | This one of the best PS2 games ever!! Good graphics and storyline, could be better if it had more levels, but that's the only downside. I've just read a review of one star for this saying "you only get one gun" who ever wrote it apparently only played through the training mission, since after that you get upgrades on the gun (10mm to 25mm to 50mm), missles (start with unguided, then guided, and swarm(four at once)), emp(electromagnetic charge-don't get it either, unguided and guided), and rail gun (really powerful and cool laser thing, guided only), and for defensive you've got oil,smoke, and flamethrower to protect your tail end. The extras are a great bonus compared to spyhunter2 which didn't have hardly any and the ruined the spyhunter theme by saliva (see my review for spyhunter2, "12 year old gamer from Hays KS, USA. Anyone who considers themeselves a serious "game king" must beat this before rightfully proclaiming it, I've beat it 3 times in the past weak. | 976 | [
"This one of the best PS2 games ever!!",
"Good graphics and storyline, could be better if it had more levels, but that's the only downside.",
"I've just read a review of one star for this saying \"you only get one gun\" who ever wrote it apparently only played through the training mission, since after that you get upgrades on the gun (10mm to 25mm to 50mm), missles (start with unguided, then guided, and swarm(four at once)), emp(electromagnetic charge-don't get it either, unguided and guided), and rail gun (really powerful and cool laser thing, guided only), and for defensive you've got oil,smoke, and flamethrower to protect your tail end.",
"The extras are a great bonus compared to spyhunter2 which didn't have hardly any and the ruined the spyhunter theme by saliva (see my review for spyhunter2, \"12 year old gamer from Hays KS, USA.",
"Anyone who considers themeselves a serious \"game king\" must beat this before rightfully proclaiming it, I've beat it 3 times in the past weak."
] |
5 | Does the job! | I am 39 years old. Husband & I recently started trying to get pregnant with first child two months ago. Used in first cycle- negative results, no pregnancy. On second cycle, I started to test morning urine on dpo10 - got a very,very faint thin second line to the control line, thought I was imagining it, but saved the strip to compare with other results. On Dpo11 - got a faint pink thicker second line.On Dpo12 - got a light pink thick second line - definitely a line! but not as dark pink as the control; then test on clear blue pregnancy test and got a "pregnant"!!! In a few days have an appointment to have a final confirmation at the doctor's office.These strips do detect early! After dipping the strip in urine, a control line will show within a minute and then wait for about 5-7 minutes to see if there is a second line, maybe very faint but will increase in color pink shade in consecutive days, which indicts a positive pregnancy. Price didn't be beat! Good luck! | 976 | [
"I am 39 years old.",
"Husband & I recently started trying to get pregnant with first child two months ago.",
"Used in first cycle- negative results, no pregnancy.",
"On second cycle, I started to test morning urine on dpo10 - got a very,very faint thin second line to the control line, thought I was imagining it, but saved the strip to compare with other results.",
"On Dpo11 - got a faint pink thicker second line.On Dpo12 - got a light pink thick second line - definitely a line!",
"but not as dark pink as the control; then test on clear blue pregnancy test and got a \"pregnant\"!!!",
"In a few days have an appointment to have a final confirmation at the doctor's office.These strips do detect early!",
"After dipping the strip in urine, a control line will show within a minute and then wait for about 5-7 minutes to see if there is a second line, maybe very faint but will increase in color pink shade in consecutive days, which indicts a positive pregnancy.",
"Price didn't be beat!",
"Good luck!"
] |
5 | love the watch, hate the repair | I have had this watch for 8-9 years and as almost everyone else here, I love it. Finish is great, look is great, it makes a statement (understatement??) and seems bombproof. I abuse it constantly - swimming, working outdoors, skiing, you name it. I'm on my third or fourth battery. Let's say it is well scuffed. My 4 year old kid likes to run around the house with it and play with the "winder things".Which brings me to the sad part of the tale. The other day the crown fell off. When I sent the watch in for a repair estimate, I was told that water had gotten inside and the watch needs a complete refurbishing. I guess that means "new movement". (Perhaps I neglected to close the pressure relief valve after the kid got done with it??) The price tag? $398.00 At first I was reluctant - but then I thought about how much good, hard use I've gotten out of it and how much I like it. So, repair authorized and we're all set for another decade.Don't hesitate to buy this watch. | 976 | [
"I have had this watch for 8-9 years and as almost everyone else here, I love it.",
"Finish is great, look is great, it makes a statement (understatement??",
") and seems bombproof.",
"I abuse it constantly - swimming, working outdoors, skiing, you name it.",
"I'm on my third or fourth battery.",
"Let's say it is well scuffed.",
"My 4 year old kid likes to run around the house with it and play with the \"winder things\".Which brings me to the sad part of the tale.",
"The other day the crown fell off.",
"When I sent the watch in for a repair estimate, I was told that water had gotten inside and the watch needs a complete refurbishing.",
"I guess that means \"new movement\".",
"(Perhaps I neglected to close the pressure relief valve after the kid got done with it??",
") The price tag?",
"$398.00 At first I was reluctant - but then I thought about how much good, hard use I've gotten out of it and how much I like it.",
"So, repair authorized and we're all set for another decade.Don't hesitate to buy this watch."
] |
5 | A book for every level of expertise! | I marvel at people who can look at a shoebox, a stack of postage stamps, a roll of ribbon, a glue stick and see potential. I am not one of those people and that is why Memory Crafting is such a treasure! With this book someone as craft deficient as me can create beautiful boxes, pillows, pin cushions and even music boxes with my own two hands! Judi Kauffman offers inspiring ideas on how to individualize each project, not to mention exceptionally clear instructions, which is important for a total beginner like myself. In addition to the sheer usefulness of this book (now I won't panic when my niece and nephew visit and the rental movies run out!), I'd like to mention its incredible design. Stunning photographs show us the details that lift the projects from the level of mundane craft to homemade art, and the good-sized charts and diagrams are a welcome relief for middle-aged eyes. Buy this book for your friends, for your scout troop, for your church group. I did! | 976 | [
"I marvel at people who can look at a shoebox, a stack of postage stamps, a roll of ribbon, a glue stick and see potential.",
"I am not one of those people and that is why Memory Crafting is such a treasure!",
"With this book someone as craft deficient as me can create beautiful boxes, pillows, pin cushions and even music boxes with my own two hands!",
"Judi Kauffman offers inspiring ideas on how to individualize each project, not to mention exceptionally clear instructions, which is important for a total beginner like myself.",
"In addition to the sheer usefulness of this book (now I won't panic when my niece and nephew visit and the rental movies run out!",
"), I'd like to mention its incredible design.",
"Stunning photographs show us the details that lift the projects from the level of mundane craft to homemade art, and the good-sized charts and diagrams are a welcome relief for middle-aged eyes.",
"Buy this book for your friends, for your scout troop, for your church group.",
"I did!"
] |
5 | Learn to think like a data modeler | I can understand why this book has gotten some mixed reviews. The author addresses many common modeling problems. But readers looking for instant solutions to those problems will probably be disappointed. Those looking for oop patterns are reading the wrong book. And anyone looking for a beginner's introduction to data modeling will be completely lost. But if you've been feeling as if your database designs could be better, but you're not sure how, you need this book.Mr. Hay covers many real-world modeling problems. His discussions of these problems give incredible insight into the thought process of a professional data modeler. That is the true value of this book.I first read this book about three years ago and now I am totally embarrassed by every database I created before. I've re-read it many times since and my copy is beaten and dog-eared. Thankfully, it's a hardcover book.Make sure you read all the footnotes in the book. Some of them are hysterically funny. | 976 | [
"I can understand why this book has gotten some mixed reviews.",
"The author addresses many common modeling problems.",
"But readers looking for instant solutions to those problems will probably be disappointed.",
"Those looking for oop patterns are reading the wrong book.",
"And anyone looking for a beginner's introduction to data modeling will be completely lost.",
"But if you've been feeling as if your database designs could be better, but you're not sure how, you need this book.Mr.",
"Hay covers many real-world modeling problems.",
"His discussions of these problems give incredible insight into the thought process of a professional data modeler.",
"That is the true value of this book.I first read this book about three years ago and now I am totally embarrassed by every database I created before.",
"I've re-read it many times since and my copy is beaten and dog-eared.",
"Thankfully, it's a hardcover book.Make sure you read all the footnotes in the book.",
"Some of them are hysterically funny."
] |
5 | Be | This collection of ancient aphorisms point the reader in a direction that mankind has lost touch with in this era: inward.Beyond becoming aware of the inner processes which create the self subjective reality, these teachings are not intended to be read as pure aesthetics. They are intended for application and self-discipline, which in turn cultivate the only field which bears the fruit of realization:EXPERIENCE.Experience is king, and like all great things, one must work hard to attain the fruit of disciplines labor. A rarity in this world, most animated corpses are looking for a quick fix that can be applied in a shallow mental manner while bringing about the self-deceptive state of progress. Such a path leads no-where.If you are reading this book and wish to extract more than the "pretty prose", application will bring one to the source of Desire. For all others, it will remain an intriguing book to leave on the coffe table in order to impress the walking dead. | 976 | [
"This collection of ancient aphorisms point the reader in a direction that mankind has lost touch with in this era: inward.Beyond becoming aware of the inner processes which create the self subjective reality, these teachings are not intended to be read as pure aesthetics.",
"They are intended for application and self-discipline, which in turn cultivate the only field which bears the fruit of realization:EXPERIENCE.Experience is king, and like all great things, one must work hard to attain the fruit of disciplines labor.",
"A rarity in this world, most animated corpses are looking for a quick fix that can be applied in a shallow mental manner while bringing about the self-deceptive state of progress.",
"Such a path leads no-where.If you are reading this book and wish to extract more than the \"pretty prose\", application will bring one to the source of Desire.",
"For all others, it will remain an intriguing book to leave on the coffe table in order to impress the walking dead."
] |
5 | My Bible | I'm sorry to offend anyone, but I consider this book to be my bible...I have read this book so many times that I couldn't fathom to count. The information presented in this book is being proved daily with discoveries in quantum physics and on TV. I can remember seeing a story on a popular news program about transplant patients taking on some of the characteristics of the organ donor. Guess what? Seth talks about the fact that each of our cells have its own consciousness. Each time I read the book or Seth's other material the material goes deeper and deeper into my core. Reading the book actually opened me up to OBE type experiences with the buzzing in the ear and the like. I am a faithful and this knowledge has done wonders for me in my health, happiness and career. It sometimes takes a few reads to totally grasp the concepts but once you do you are well on your way in life. I would love to get my hands on a hardback of this book. Good Luck Readers!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 976 | [
"I'm sorry to offend anyone, but I consider this book to be my bible...I have read this book so many times that I couldn't fathom to count.",
"The information presented in this book is being proved daily with discoveries in quantum physics and on TV.",
"I can remember seeing a story on a popular news program about transplant patients taking on some of the characteristics of the organ donor.",
"Guess what?",
"Seth talks about the fact that each of our cells have its own consciousness.",
"Each time I read the book or Seth's other material the material goes deeper and deeper into my core.",
"Reading the book actually opened me up to OBE type experiences with the buzzing in the ear and the like.",
"I am a faithful and this knowledge has done wonders for me in my health, happiness and career.",
"It sometimes takes a few reads to totally grasp the concepts but once you do you are well on your way in life.",
"I would love to get my hands on a hardback of this book.",
"Good Luck Readers!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!"
] |
5 | Made me laugh, made me cry... | When I was reading this book I sat for part of the time in a hotel lobby in Houston. I was alternately laughing and crying, until the concierge came and asked if I was ok. I replied that I was just great. Everyone to whom I have recommended this book has both laughed out loud and cried real tears.Why? Because this book illuminates the soul of the Mexican People, and the soul of humanity, in a way which speaks to the hearts of all of us. Love between people, whether a man and woman or a parent and child, is depicted herein in a way which we all aspire to.The people of Mexico have borne much - the stories in Rain of Gold of the civil war in the 30s describe the horror which the people went through in a way which is difficult for many in the US to understand. The description of the suffering and the dignity of the people in Mexico clarified for me why I have so much respect for la gente de Mexico.Villasenor has done us a great service, and provided a terrific read. | 976 | [
"When I was reading this book I sat for part of the time in a hotel lobby in Houston.",
"I was alternately laughing and crying, until the concierge came and asked if I was ok.",
"I replied that I was just great.",
"Everyone to whom I have recommended this book has both laughed out loud and cried real tears.Why?",
"Because this book illuminates the soul of the Mexican People, and the soul of humanity, in a way which speaks to the hearts of all of us.",
"Love between people, whether a man and woman or a parent and child, is depicted herein in a way which we all aspire to.The people of Mexico have borne much - the stories in Rain of Gold of the civil war in the 30s describe the horror which the people went through in a way which is difficult for many in the US to understand.",
"The description of the suffering and the dignity of the people in Mexico clarified for me why I have so much respect for la gente de Mexico.Villasenor has done us a great service, and provided a terrific read."
] |
5 | Item as described and shipped fine. | This item was just as described and shipped fine to me.Another review stated they had problems with the shipping, and it sounded like the seller tried to make it right. But I had no problems with the shipping.For the price, you can't go wrong! When I bought this, it was a little over ten bucks delivered to my door. It screwed on to my poles easy and is made strong enough to do the job. They only problem I had is it didn't fit into my specific stove pipe? The 8 inch model worked perfect for me in my 8 inch pipe. But when I get to the part in the pipe where it downsizes to 6 inches this 6 inch cleaner will not fit. I'm almost sure it has something to do with my specific piping, so this does not reflect the product. I'm going to use heavy wire cutters and try to make it a little smaller to fit since the 8 inch one worked so well.Keep your stove pipe clean, and stop a chimney fire from happening. Also save yourself cash and do it yourself... but be careful up there. | 976 | [
"This item was just as described and shipped fine to me.Another review stated they had problems with the shipping, and it sounded like the seller tried to make it right.",
"But I had no problems with the shipping.For the price, you can't go wrong!",
"When I bought this, it was a little over ten bucks delivered to my door.",
"It screwed on to my poles easy and is made strong enough to do the job.",
"They only problem I had is it didn't fit into my specific stove pipe?",
"The 8 inch model worked perfect for me in my 8 inch pipe.",
"But when I get to the part in the pipe where it downsizes to 6 inches this 6 inch cleaner will not fit.",
"I'm almost sure it has something to do with my specific piping, so this does not reflect the product.",
"I'm going to use heavy wire cutters and try to make it a little smaller to fit since the 8 inch one worked so well.Keep your stove pipe clean, and stop a chimney fire from happening.",
"Also save yourself cash and do it yourself... but be careful up there."
] |
5 | Life of boy turned girl | I love Jayne County. I loved Wayne too. This is all about Wayne transforming into Jayne, the true-life tale of a gender-bending rock'n'roll survivor. Jayne describes her early years, as a "sissy boy" who dared to wear lipstick in a southern small town during the '60's. Young Wayne was actually shot at by local rednecks. County wisely decided to get out of town, ditching small-town hell for the much more cool NYC, Andy Warhol scene. Jayne describes the influence gender-bending Warhol superstars had on the pre-Ziggy David Bowie. Bowie is described as a hippy who's only saving grace (at that time) was his outrageous wife, Angie. County describes turning down Bowie flat ("He was of no interest to me sexually."), and un-requited lust for...Rod Stewart! Very entertaining anecdotes about roomates Holly Woodlawn and Jackie Curtis, both Warhol Factory and Max's Kansas City fixtures. Highly fascinating account of her life in Berlin, and transformation from Wayne to Jayne. | 976 | [
"I love Jayne County.",
"I loved Wayne too.",
"This is all about Wayne transforming into Jayne, the true-life tale of a gender-bending rock'n'roll survivor.",
"Jayne describes her early years, as a \"sissy boy\" who dared to wear lipstick in a southern small town during the '60's.",
"Young Wayne was actually shot at by local rednecks.",
"County wisely decided to get out of town, ditching small-town hell for the much more cool NYC, Andy Warhol scene.",
"Jayne describes the influence gender-bending Warhol superstars had on the pre-Ziggy David Bowie.",
"Bowie is described as a hippy who's only saving grace (at that time) was his outrageous wife, Angie.",
"County describes turning down Bowie flat (\"He was of no interest to me sexually.\"), and un-requited lust for...Rod Stewart!",
"Very entertaining anecdotes about roomates Holly Woodlawn and Jackie Curtis, both Warhol Factory and Max's Kansas City fixtures.",
"Highly fascinating account of her life in Berlin, and transformation from Wayne to Jayne."
] |
5 | The Best Book Available | In this book, Dr. Jay presents a philosophy that treats children with respect, love and nurturing. From having read many, many child rearing books, this is the best book I've come across. It's certainly not an in-depth "how to" like the Sears books, and I don't believe that was Dr. Jay's intent. I believe its fundamental value is in sharing a new way of thinking. As the title suggests, it presents the thought process behind how to approach parenting. And, while the Sears and other "how to" books are great, they're not really needed if you follow the advice in this book -- listening to and respecting your baby and following your instincts. And while this approach certainly asks a little more of us as parents, I see the benefits time and time again in my own children. If only more parents could read this book, I think we'd all have healthier and happier kids. I give a copy to every expecting mom/dad I know. It's a shame it's so hard to find new copies of the book. | 976 | [
"In this book, Dr.",
"Jay presents a philosophy that treats children with respect, love and nurturing.",
"From having read many, many child rearing books, this is the best book I've come across.",
"It's certainly not an in-depth \"how to\" like the Sears books, and I don't believe that was Dr.",
"Jay's intent.",
"I believe its fundamental value is in sharing a new way of thinking.",
"As the title suggests, it presents the thought process behind how to approach parenting.",
"And, while the Sears and other \"how to\" books are great, they're not really needed if you follow the advice in this book -- listening to and respecting your baby and following your instincts.",
"And while this approach certainly asks a little more of us as parents, I see the benefits time and time again in my own children.",
"If only more parents could read this book, I think we'd all have healthier and happier kids.",
"I give a copy to every expecting mom/dad I know.",
"It's a shame it's so hard to find new copies of the book."
] |
5 | Unbelievable | The FPS genre has become so played out and sterile. BioShock is the breath of fresh air I had been waiting for. It easily tops Halo (not a small task) as well as Gears of War. I just can't get over how great this game is!The story is so engrossing and the characters are magnificent. The 1940's retro sci fi aspect were so refreshing and the story wouldn't let me put the game down. I played this for a week and devoted some serious time to beating it. The graphics and sound make for a spooky surreal world that will have you playing with the lights on.The weapons selection and controls are fantastic. I love the myriad of special abilities that can be unlocked such as telekinesis where you can actually hurl the body of someone you've just dispatched at another attacker or catch grenades in the air and send them back at the thrower. Fire, ice, insects all at your fingertips in addition to the standard firearms and grenade launchers. You have to see this to believe it! | 976 | [
"The FPS genre has become so played out and sterile.",
"BioShock is the breath of fresh air I had been waiting for.",
"It easily tops Halo (not a small task) as well as Gears of War.",
"I just can't get over how great this game is!",
"The story is so engrossing and the characters are magnificent.",
"The 1940's retro sci fi aspect were so refreshing and the story wouldn't let me put the game down.",
"I played this for a week and devoted some serious time to beating it.",
"The graphics and sound make for a spooky surreal world that will have you playing with the lights on.The weapons selection and controls are fantastic.",
"I love the myriad of special abilities that can be unlocked such as telekinesis where you can actually hurl the body of someone you've just dispatched at another attacker or catch grenades in the air and send them back at the thrower.",
"Fire, ice, insects all at your fingertips in addition to the standard firearms and grenade launchers.",
"You have to see this to believe it!"
] |
5 | Ma Petite Is Wonderful | One of the reasons why I enjoyed this one so much is because Hamilton involves a lot more of her characters, especially Edward, whom we all love dearly. I do have a bone to pick with some of the people who argue that Anita is coming too far out of her human self. The woman never was human! That's why people call her a necromancer! Sure her attitude may have attracted Jean-Claude, but her power is what he and Richard really wanted once they realized the potential.I do wonder when Laurell Hamilton is really going to bring Larry into the story. And I hope that I am not the only one who's glad that Raina and Marcus are finally gone. The whole scene at the lupanar was a turning point for not only Richard, but Anita as well. The time finally came for Richard to accept his beast and Anita got to witness it first-hand (speaking politely). All in all though, I loved this book. It was packed full of action and something finally happened with the whole love triangle thing. | 976 | [
"One of the reasons why I enjoyed this one so much is because Hamilton involves a lot more of her characters, especially Edward, whom we all love dearly.",
"I do have a bone to pick with some of the people who argue that Anita is coming too far out of her human self.",
"The woman never was human!",
"That's why people call her a necromancer!",
"Sure her attitude may have attracted Jean-Claude, but her power is what he and Richard really wanted once they realized the potential.I do wonder when Laurell Hamilton is really going to bring Larry into the story.",
"And I hope that I am not the only one who's glad that Raina and Marcus are finally gone.",
"The whole scene at the lupanar was a turning point for not only Richard, but Anita as well.",
"The time finally came for Richard to accept his beast and Anita got to witness it first-hand (speaking politely).",
"All in all though, I loved this book.",
"It was packed full of action and something finally happened with the whole love triangle thing."
] |
5 | Even the Sun Will Die | The mixed reviews do not surprise me. They are an indication that this material is right for someone who has reached a certain point in their development where they are perhaps just at the verge of readiness to surrendering to what IS, rather than trying to control events.I listened to the audio CDs in my car and experienced a sudden shift, a deep understanding, accompanied by lightness and a feeling of expansion, although I had already read the book "The Power of Now". Make no mistake: this is a highly evolved being speaking to you. I understand that it is difficult for a fast-paced culture (like the American) to listen to the silence and laughter and hear the messages in it. This is the point. As to the 9/11 events: how appropriately he addressed this drama. Yes, drama. As it is merely drama that unfolds, but this IS NOT us. We are eternal being caught up in material reality in this incredible drama. Tolle knows how to bring people back to who they REALLY are. | 976 | [
"The mixed reviews do not surprise me.",
"They are an indication that this material is right for someone who has reached a certain point in their development where they are perhaps just at the verge of readiness to surrendering to what IS, rather than trying to control events.I listened to the audio CDs in my car and experienced a sudden shift, a deep understanding, accompanied by lightness and a feeling of expansion, although I had already read the book \"The Power of Now\".",
"Make no mistake: this is a highly evolved being speaking to you.",
"I understand that it is difficult for a fast-paced culture (like the American) to listen to the silence and laughter and hear the messages in it.",
"This is the point.",
"As to the 9/11 events: how appropriately he addressed this drama.",
"Yes, drama.",
"As it is merely drama that unfolds, but this IS NOT us.",
"We are eternal being caught up in material reality in this incredible drama.",
"Tolle knows how to bring people back to who they REALLY are."
] |
5 | No rust. | Most other pans, even non-stick, will rust after a few uses. But not these fairly heavyweight anodized aluminum. I found them to be the longest lasting pans, and stay nice looking too.The same brand Fat Daddio's makes several other types: such as oblong cake pans, sheet cookie pans, meat loaf pans. All these are my first choice.In fact these are so good, I find excuses to put them to use double duty like this:Small diameter 2" high cakepans as rugged non rust mini meatloaf pans, not too tall for a toaster oven:4x2 = 25 cubic inches5x2 = 396x2 = 577x2 = 77A one pound hamburger meatloaf pan (8-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches) = 96 cubic inchesLarger diameters of the same height can serve as no spill/no mess serving trays for away from the table meals, e.g.holidays or TV. For instance five trays stored nested, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12.Fat Daddio's round cakepan sizes are inside, a 14 inch pan will be a tiny bit under 14 inches inside, 14-1/2 outside (two quarter inch rims). | 976 | [
"Most other pans, even non-stick, will rust after a few uses.",
"But not these fairly heavyweight anodized aluminum.",
"I found them to be the longest lasting pans, and stay nice looking too.The same brand Fat Daddio's makes several other types: such as oblong cake pans, sheet cookie pans, meat loaf pans.",
"All these are my first choice.In fact these are so good, I find excuses to put them to use double duty like this:Small diameter 2\" high cakepans as rugged non rust mini meatloaf pans, not too tall for a toaster oven:4x2 = 25 cubic inches5x2 = 396x2 = 577x2 = 77A one pound hamburger meatloaf pan (8-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches) = 96 cubic inchesLarger diameters of the same height can serve as no spill/no mess serving trays for away from the table meals, e.g.holidays or TV.",
"For instance five trays stored nested, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12.Fat Daddio's round cakepan sizes are inside, a 14 inch pan will be a tiny bit under 14 inches inside, 14-1/2 outside (two quarter inch rims)."
] |
5 | Mind Your Communication Gaps Now! | Naomi Karten's current work focuses on how to "mind the gap" between you and your audience. This advice is helpful whether your audience is one person or many, whether communications are in writing or in speech. Her advice goes deeper than the handy techniques she presents. She gives a wider view in analyzing the relationships, the context, and the internal states each of the participants (you the communicator and the listener or reader).Her advice on understanding the other's perspective is a prime example of that depth. While making one's own case is necessary, understanding the other person's perspective is perhaps a more subtle requirement of communications.I found this book not only helpful in my business communications, which the author targets, but also in the range of communications within my own personal life.I recommend this book to all my business colleagues who struggle with the intention of good communciations and the results of poor communications. | 976 | [
"Naomi Karten's current work focuses on how to \"mind the gap\" between you and your audience.",
"This advice is helpful whether your audience is one person or many, whether communications are in writing or in speech.",
"Her advice goes deeper than the handy techniques she presents.",
"She gives a wider view in analyzing the relationships, the context, and the internal states each of the participants (you the communicator and the listener or reader).Her advice on understanding the other's perspective is a prime example of that depth.",
"While making one's own case is necessary, understanding the other person's perspective is perhaps a more subtle requirement of communications.I found this book not only helpful in my business communications, which the author targets, but also in the range of communications within my own personal life.I recommend this book to all my business colleagues who struggle with the intention of good communciations and the results of poor communications."
] |
5 | Go with the real deal | I have had a Xerox solid ink printer for 8 years. For most of those years, I have been using after market ink sticks. I recently decided to do some personal comparisons, and I wanted to share my results. First of all, there is no comparison in the vibrancy of the colors when you compare Xerox ink to the generic counterparts. I did some bind testing with friends and family, and the results were unanimous. Also, the Xerox ink produces more pages per stick. I alternated the Xerox ink with an aftermarket brand in my printer and found that the Xerox ink consistently produced 25% more pages per stick. So when you are comparison shopping, you can add at least 25% to real cost of generic brands. I buy most of my ink on Amazon now, but I have a local business that I try to frequent also. The price of their generic is $60 , and the Xerox is $80. Add 25%, and there is only a $5 difference in the real cost of ink, but the results far outweigh the cost savings in my opinion. | 976 | [
"I have had a Xerox solid ink printer for 8 years.",
"For most of those years, I have been using after market ink sticks.",
"I recently decided to do some personal comparisons, and I wanted to share my results.",
"First of all, there is no comparison in the vibrancy of the colors when you compare Xerox ink to the generic counterparts.",
"I did some bind testing with friends and family, and the results were unanimous.",
"Also, the Xerox ink produces more pages per stick.",
"I alternated the Xerox ink with an aftermarket brand in my printer and found that the Xerox ink consistently produced 25% more pages per stick.",
"So when you are comparison shopping, you can add at least 25% to real cost of generic brands.",
"I buy most of my ink on Amazon now, but I have a local business that I try to frequent also.",
"The price of their generic is $60 , and the Xerox is $80.",
"Add 25%, and there is only a $5 difference in the real cost of ink, but the results far outweigh the cost savings in my opinion."
] |
5 | The Great Flood | I had never heard of the Mississippi flood before picking up this book and I am surprised that I had never hard of it after reading about it. This is arguably the greatest natural disaster to hit the United States until Hurricane Katrina. To see the response of the government then and now there are shocking similarities The army corp of engineers makes a similar performance and it is through private enterprise and local political networks that areas are saved. One of the sadder points in the book is the treatment of African Americans and southern racism in this time period is clearly displayed in most areas. The flood which wiped out parts of Mississippi and spread down to New Orleans was catastrophic. Seeing the idea of detonating levees and sacrificing areas of save others were tough choices that have implications in the post Katrina world. This is a highly recommend book that will make one think about natural disaster response from a truly catastrophic event. | 976 | [
"I had never heard of the Mississippi flood before picking up this book and I am surprised that I had never hard of it after reading about it.",
"This is arguably the greatest natural disaster to hit the United States until Hurricane Katrina.",
"To see the response of the government then and now there are shocking similarities The army corp of engineers makes a similar performance and it is through private enterprise and local political networks that areas are saved.",
"One of the sadder points in the book is the treatment of African Americans and southern racism in this time period is clearly displayed in most areas.",
"The flood which wiped out parts of Mississippi and spread down to New Orleans was catastrophic.",
"Seeing the idea of detonating levees and sacrificing areas of save others were tough choices that have implications in the post Katrina world.",
"This is a highly recommend book that will make one think about natural disaster response from a truly catastrophic event."
] |
5 | Operetta not opera | Stefan Zweig was not a great character builder or a 'complicated story' teller. His strenght was the short novel stuffed with secret plots, unexpected U-turns and stunning disclosures or endgames, coupled with a good psychological insight.Some critics called his work 'a heap of superficial effects'.I don't agee, although he surely has not the depth of a Dostoyevsky.He was more the master of the operetta, not of the opera. However I must make an exception for his master work 'The World of Yesterday'.In a natural flowing and enthusiastic style he perfectly sketched his characters and quickly aroused the readers's interest by posing intriguing questions.The 'Chess Story' is a perfect example of his strenghts, putting the following riddle to the reader: How can a totally unknown person beat a chess world champion?Read this most intriguing and sometimes harsh pearl of a short novel, which combines anti-totalitarian sentiment, haughtiness and a strong will to survive. | 976 | [
"Stefan Zweig was not a great character builder or a 'complicated story' teller.",
"His strenght was the short novel stuffed with secret plots, unexpected U-turns and stunning disclosures or endgames, coupled with a good psychological insight.Some critics called his work 'a heap of superficial effects'.I don't agee, although he surely has not the depth of a Dostoyevsky.He was more the master of the operetta, not of the opera.",
"However I must make an exception for his master work 'The World of Yesterday'.In a natural flowing and enthusiastic style he perfectly sketched his characters and quickly aroused the readers's interest by posing intriguing questions.The 'Chess Story' is a perfect example of his strenghts, putting the following riddle to the reader: How can a totally unknown person beat a chess world champion?",
"Read this most intriguing and sometimes harsh pearl of a short novel, which combines anti-totalitarian sentiment, haughtiness and a strong will to survive."
] |
5 | Make you fly into the sky | (I already said something about the studio album). The live CD is simply amazing. The performance of the songs live is mesmerizing. It provides you with a constant high that the studio albums can't beacuse the songs have spaces in between and have slow moments and in their way are quiet compared to the live ones. Al the songs are fabulous and they are differently performed, and once you start you can't stop. I especially love 'Space Dog', 'Waitress' (some cult lines like "so I wanted to kill, this wairess...but I believe in peace, bitch!" are unique, but Tori always finds new ones) which I really can't describe it's SO completely FANTASTIC and Tori sings her with such passion, I'm sure if I had been there I would have screamed my head off. And it's ten minutes long! ALL OF THE SONGS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS, they let Tori more freedom to perform in her own personal ways. God knows we love her so much. THIS CD IS A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES TORI. GET IT | 976 | [
"(I already said something about the studio album).",
"The live CD is simply amazing.",
"The performance of the songs live is mesmerizing.",
"It provides you with a constant high that the studio albums can't beacuse the songs have spaces in between and have slow moments and in their way are quiet compared to the live ones.",
"Al the songs are fabulous and they are differently performed, and once you start you can't stop.",
"I especially love 'Space Dog', 'Waitress' (some cult lines like \"so I wanted to kill, this wairess...but I believe in peace, bitch!",
"\" are unique, but Tori always finds new ones) which I really can't describe it's SO completely FANTASTIC and Tori sings her with such passion, I'm sure if I had been there I would have screamed my head off.",
"And it's ten minutes long!",
"ALL OF THE SONGS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE ORIGINALS, they let Tori more freedom to perform in her own personal ways.",
"God knows we love her so much.",
"THIS CD IS A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES TORI.",
"GET IT"
] |
5 | Best Diaper Bag Ever! | I've had this diaper bag for about two years now and have absolutely loved it!!! It is the perfect size to carry around day to day. I love the outer pocket for "mommy's stuff" like wallet, pen, lipgloss, and keys. The inside compartment is extremely orginized which I love! It has a zipper pocket and six mesh compartments. It comes with a changing pad. It also has a large outer velcro pocket. It comes with a vinyl zipper bag for "wet" stuff. It is sooooo comfortable to carry and I love the way the zipper zips and unzips. You can do it with just one hand. Plus, I love the color and my husband isn't embarassed at all to carry it around. It has an insulated cup holder on one side and a mesh holder on the other. Overall, it's the best diaper bag I've ever owned and I have 4 children and am expecting my fifth. It is extremely durable! I've also washed it in the washing machine and air dried it and it still looks brand new after using it almost every day for two years! | 976 | [
"I've had this diaper bag for about two years now and have absolutely loved it!!!",
"It is the perfect size to carry around day to day.",
"I love the outer pocket for \"mommy's stuff\" like wallet, pen, lipgloss, and keys.",
"The inside compartment is extremely orginized which I love!",
"It has a zipper pocket and six mesh compartments.",
"It comes with a changing pad.",
"It also has a large outer velcro pocket.",
"It comes with a vinyl zipper bag for \"wet\" stuff.",
"It is sooooo comfortable to carry and I love the way the zipper zips and unzips.",
"You can do it with just one hand.",
"Plus, I love the color and my husband isn't embarassed at all to carry it around.",
"It has an insulated cup holder on one side and a mesh holder on the other.",
"Overall, it's the best diaper bag I've ever owned and I have 4 children and am expecting my fifth.",
"It is extremely durable!",
"I've also washed it in the washing machine and air dried it and it still looks brand new after using it almost every day for two years!"
] |
5 | Energy, Creativity, and Sabotage | If you love graffiti, you've got to see this film. If you love playing with the system, you've got to see this film. If you just love...Inside or outside your head. Inside the gallery or on the street. Inside the movement or dominant culture or outside the movement or...An hour's worth of priceless art and interviews with ZEVS, Swoon, Os Gemeos, Adams and Itso, Ron English, Pigmeus, Earsnot and more, not to mention the other hour of extras devoted to an extended interview with Os Gemeos, the Nofitti gang of Berlin, Steve Mona of NYPD and others, and slideshows of Swoon's and ZEVS' work.Energy, creativity, and sabotage cannot be damped in this well-made documentary by Andreas Johnsen. Neither can a continuing dialogue about what makes community, who owns what, and what is art. But "art" is foremost on everyone's mind: how you do it, where you do it, what its purpose is. A thoroughly thought provoking study of the evolving art of graffiti. Inspired and inspiring! | 975 | [
"If you love graffiti, you've got to see this film.",
"If you love playing with the system, you've got to see this film.",
"If you just love...Inside or outside your head.",
"Inside the gallery or on the street.",
"Inside the movement or dominant culture or outside the movement or...An hour's worth of priceless art and interviews with ZEVS, Swoon, Os Gemeos, Adams and Itso, Ron English, Pigmeus, Earsnot and more, not to mention the other hour of extras devoted to an extended interview with Os Gemeos, the Nofitti gang of Berlin, Steve Mona of NYPD and others, and slideshows of Swoon's and ZEVS' work.Energy, creativity, and sabotage cannot be damped in this well-made documentary by Andreas Johnsen.",
"Neither can a continuing dialogue about what makes community, who owns what, and what is art.",
"But \"art\" is foremost on everyone's mind: how you do it, where you do it, what its purpose is.",
"A thoroughly thought provoking study of the evolving art of graffiti.",
"Inspired and inspiring!"
] |
5 | Tarzan takes Paris! | That's not the whole story of course but it's an impressive part of it. Tarz renounces his family name,fortune and the woman he loves, giving it all to his cousin, and he does it all in Wisconsin! Yup, Wisconsin. Hurting from the ordeal, he heads off to Paris to forget about Jane. Wow, the Apeman in the City of Lights! So he spends time in Paris, almost has an affair with a Russian noblewoman, whups on her brother(an evil Russian spy), hangs out in art galleries and operas and eventually joins the French Secret Service out of boredom. All this is just the set-up for the rest of the novel. The book does seem to end too quickly but I think that has more to do with the serial/pulp nature of the story's publication deadline than any fault of the author. Tarzan and The Return of... are an entertaining 0ne-Two punch. Anyone who reads #1 should finish the experience by reading #2. I wish someone would make a film of this book, it's more interesting than the first one. | 975 | [
"That's not the whole story of course but it's an impressive part of it.",
"Tarz renounces his family name,fortune and the woman he loves, giving it all to his cousin, and he does it all in Wisconsin!",
"Yup, Wisconsin.",
"Hurting from the ordeal, he heads off to Paris to forget about Jane.",
"Wow, the Apeman in the City of Lights!",
"So he spends time in Paris, almost has an affair with a Russian noblewoman, whups on her brother(an evil Russian spy), hangs out in art galleries and operas and eventually joins the French Secret Service out of boredom.",
"All this is just the set-up for the rest of the novel.",
"The book does seem to end too quickly but I think that has more to do with the serial/pulp nature of the story's publication deadline than any fault of the author.",
"Tarzan and The Return of... are an entertaining 0ne-Two punch.",
"Anyone who reads #1 should finish the experience by reading #2.",
"I wish someone would make a film of this book, it's more interesting than the first one."
] |
5 | Raul's Review | Bossa Nova, classical music, and jazz all come together in this recording by the great Brazilian master and one of my favorites, Paulinho Nogueira.Brazil is the land of sea, beach, samba, and guitar. It is said that there is hardly a home in Brazil that does not own a guitar. It says a whole lot that Paulinho Nogueira is the guitarist's guitarist in his native Brazil - for very good reason, as evident in this CD.He graces us with lovely interpretations of the bossa songs "O Barquinho", Chovendo na Roseiro, Manha de Carnaval, and Tons e Semitons, while also playing classical pieces Concierto de Aranjuez, Ave Maria, and Adios Nonino. And to round out the styles, Nogueira performs jazz clasics Laura, Moonglow, Embraceable you, and others.The guitar playing is impeccable and the arrangements are rivettingly impressive. I also have to offer kudos for the programming of the CD, truly offering something great for everyone.Listen to this great master - again and again! | 975 | [
"Bossa Nova, classical music, and jazz all come together in this recording by the great Brazilian master and one of my favorites, Paulinho Nogueira.Brazil is the land of sea, beach, samba, and guitar.",
"It is said that there is hardly a home in Brazil that does not own a guitar.",
"It says a whole lot that Paulinho Nogueira is the guitarist's guitarist in his native Brazil - for very good reason, as evident in this CD.He graces us with lovely interpretations of the bossa songs \"O Barquinho\", Chovendo na Roseiro, Manha de Carnaval, and Tons e Semitons, while also playing classical pieces Concierto de Aranjuez, Ave Maria, and Adios Nonino.",
"And to round out the styles, Nogueira performs jazz clasics Laura, Moonglow, Embraceable you, and others.The guitar playing is impeccable and the arrangements are rivettingly impressive.",
"I also have to offer kudos for the programming of the CD, truly offering something great for everyone.Listen to this great master - again and again!"
] |
5 | 1st time reading King... | This is my first time reading Stephen King and I can honestly say that I was very impressed. This story is about a 9 year od girl named Tricia who gets lost in the woods for nine days.I was drawn into this story very quickly and as strange as this may sound; I became attached to Tricia and found myself not wanting to put the book down because I didn't want to 'leave her', lol. I also cringed when she was sick, shuddered when she ate a raw fish and was so proud of her when her survival instincts kicked in. It was an amazing story of perserverance and survival and I just loved it. Even though this wasn't 'horror' per sae, I still felt fear for her in the sense that this could really happen and the building fear that something was tracking her in the woods...waiting.The only thing I didn't like was that for a 9 year old she uses some pretty strong language( I guess I would too under the same circumstances, though). Excellent read, well worth 5 stars in my opinion! | 975 | [
"This is my first time reading Stephen King and I can honestly say that I was very impressed.",
"This story is about a 9 year od girl named Tricia who gets lost in the woods for nine days.I was drawn into this story very quickly and as strange as this may sound; I became attached to Tricia and found myself not wanting to put the book down because I didn't want to 'leave her', lol.",
"I also cringed when she was sick, shuddered when she ate a raw fish and was so proud of her when her survival instincts kicked in.",
"It was an amazing story of perserverance and survival and I just loved it.",
"Even though this wasn't 'horror' per sae, I still felt fear for her in the sense that this could really happen and the building fear that something was tracking her in the woods...waiting.The only thing I didn't like was that for a 9 year old she uses some pretty strong language( I guess I would too under the same circumstances, though).",
"Excellent read, well worth 5 stars in my opinion!"
] |
5 | Woolf' Best | For the longest time, I thought I disliked Virginia Woolf's work. Typically, I am not a fan of "stream of consciousness," and being that "To the Lighthouse" was my first read, Woolf left me not wanting for more. However, in a Queer Theory course in my graduate studies, "Mrs. Dalloway" was assigned and I absolutely loved it. In fact, upon finishing this work, I ordered all of Woolf's works.Not only is the work hauntingly beautiful and melancholy, but also rather daring. The book takes place in the course of one day in London, yet somehow, the reader becomes familiar with lifetimes of relationships, some of them homosexual relationships. Woolf's work here is gorgeously poetic.The book generated a lot of discussion because it has so much to offer to many different kinds of readers. I once swore I would never read Woolf again, but this book has made me recant the error of my ways.If you are a fan of poetic prose, read this book. I intend to read it again and again. | 975 | [
"For the longest time, I thought I disliked Virginia Woolf's work.",
"Typically, I am not a fan of \"stream of consciousness,\" and being that \"To the Lighthouse\" was my first read, Woolf left me not wanting for more.",
"However, in a Queer Theory course in my graduate studies, \"Mrs.",
"Dalloway\" was assigned and I absolutely loved it.",
"In fact, upon finishing this work, I ordered all of Woolf's works.Not only is the work hauntingly beautiful and melancholy, but also rather daring.",
"The book takes place in the course of one day in London, yet somehow, the reader becomes familiar with lifetimes of relationships, some of them homosexual relationships.",
"Woolf's work here is gorgeously poetic.The book generated a lot of discussion because it has so much to offer to many different kinds of readers.",
"I once swore I would never read Woolf again, but this book has made me recant the error of my ways.If you are a fan of poetic prose, read this book.",
"I intend to read it again and again."
] |
5 | Convenient. Period. | First, these radios don't have a great range (we get about 1/2 mile or so in our neighborhood). They use little AAA batteries. They don't have privacy codes, etc. But, I rarely have one away from my side.Our old house has an intercom system which probably hasn't worked since the Bradys were happily married. Replacing it would have cost over a grand. FRS to the rescue.We bought the pair, as well as 12 rechargeable batteries and a charger, and now we just put in the batteries and clip them to our belts or drop them in our pockets and go about our business. The next day, we swap out the old batteries, and they are good for another day.The squelch works great, but rarely, we get mild interference, so we switch channels. (To be honest, I doubt we do that more than once a week.)The bottom line is that they are small enough, that you forget you have it on until the other person needs to reach you.Get a charger, you wouldn't want to have to feed these things batteries. | 975 | [
"First, these radios don't have a great range (we get about 1/2 mile or so in our neighborhood).",
"They use little AAA batteries.",
"They don't have privacy codes, etc.",
"But, I rarely have one away from my side.Our old house has an intercom system which probably hasn't worked since the Bradys were happily married.",
"Replacing it would have cost over a grand.",
"FRS to the rescue.We bought the pair, as well as 12 rechargeable batteries and a charger, and now we just put in the batteries and clip them to our belts or drop them in our pockets and go about our business.",
"The next day, we swap out the old batteries, and they are good for another day.The squelch works great, but rarely, we get mild interference, so we switch channels.",
"(To be honest, I doubt we do that more than once a week.)The bottom line is that they are small enough, that you forget you have it on until the other person needs to reach you.Get a charger, you wouldn't want to have to feed these things batteries."
] |
5 | All heart and love | I have been listening to rock n roll since the early '70s. Once in a decade or so a band comes along that leaves a lasting impression on me. It's not a matter of analyzing which particular songs are the best (other reviewers on this page have done a fine job of that). It just - the convergence of all factors into a total artistic sound that stays with me for years. Hopes and Fears, out for over two years already, it still holding steady on my playlist. Now this brilliant follow-up which I have been anticipating like a teenager and snapped up the first chance I could a couple of days ago. After about 10 spins I realize this one is probably even "better" than H&F - in the sense that it will likely sink deeper in my heart. And what to say about Tom's vocals - are they the sound of an angel from heaven? I had the good fortune to see them in Myrtle Beach last year and that show will remain with me forever. My deepest thanks to the lads for enriching my life so much. | 975 | [
"I have been listening to rock n roll since the early '70s.",
"Once in a decade or so a band comes along that leaves a lasting impression on me.",
"It's not a matter of analyzing which particular songs are the best (other reviewers on this page have done a fine job of that).",
"It just - the convergence of all factors into a total artistic sound that stays with me for years.",
"Hopes and Fears, out for over two years already, it still holding steady on my playlist.",
"Now this brilliant follow-up which I have been anticipating like a teenager and snapped up the first chance I could a couple of days ago.",
"After about 10 spins I realize this one is probably even \"better\" than H&F - in the sense that it will likely sink deeper in my heart.",
"And what to say about Tom's vocals - are they the sound of an angel from heaven?",
"I had the good fortune to see them in Myrtle Beach last year and that show will remain with me forever.",
"My deepest thanks to the lads for enriching my life so much."
] |
5 | More Snogging Good Fun! | Georgia Nicolson is back! At the end of the first book, Georgia managed to hook up with Robbie the Sex God. All is right with the world. But now, we start with Georgia being told by her parents that they are probably going to move to New Zealand! And before they move, they will spend the Summer there. Georgia has one week before she leaves and the SG (Sex God) had to make a short trip and will return after she has left!Luckily, a steam vent convinces Georgia's father that they should not move to New Zealand (it shot his boot off). Georgia gets to stay! But then the SG dumps her (he thinks she might be to young). But Georgia is determined to get him back.Plot follows scheme as Georgia tries to reel the SG back in while having to deal with the craziness of her life and the world around her.Plenty more of the humor that made the first book so funny. Once again I found myself laughing out loud while reading (a usually very rare occurrence). Funny funny funny stuff. | 975 | [
"Georgia Nicolson is back!",
"At the end of the first book, Georgia managed to hook up with Robbie the Sex God.",
"All is right with the world.",
"But now, we start with Georgia being told by her parents that they are probably going to move to New Zealand!",
"And before they move, they will spend the Summer there.",
"Georgia has one week before she leaves and the SG (Sex God) had to make a short trip and will return after she has left!",
"Luckily, a steam vent convinces Georgia's father that they should not move to New Zealand (it shot his boot off).",
"Georgia gets to stay!",
"But then the SG dumps her (he thinks she might be to young).",
"But Georgia is determined to get him back.Plot follows scheme as Georgia tries to reel the SG back in while having to deal with the craziness of her life and the world around her.Plenty more of the humor that made the first book so funny.",
"Once again I found myself laughing out loud while reading (a usually very rare occurrence).",
"Funny funny funny stuff."
] |
5 | A much needed work | This scathing rebuttal to the commonly accepted version of the personal events in Ayn Rand's life is a much-needed work. It succeeds primarily by using the Branden's own published words against them - demonstrating (as only a prosecuting attorney could) their abhorrent exploitation of the very woman who provided the only success they could ever claim. It also lays bare the souls of the Brandens - and shows why it is not surprising that they still continue to profit from trivializing her legend long after her death.The personal lives of authors and philosophers are generally of little import in understanding their works and ideas. However in this case, the Ad Hominem attacks fueled by the Branden's deceptions have all but crippled scholarly debate on the subject of her philosophy. Hopefully, this work will help to rectify that situation. In any event, it is gratifying to know that Ayn Rand has her own "Prince Valliant" providing a much-needed defense. Well done. | 975 | [
"This scathing rebuttal to the commonly accepted version of the personal events in Ayn Rand's life is a much-needed work.",
"It succeeds primarily by using the Branden's own published words against them - demonstrating (as only a prosecuting attorney could) their abhorrent exploitation of the very woman who provided the only success they could ever claim.",
"It also lays bare the souls of the Brandens - and shows why it is not surprising that they still continue to profit from trivializing her legend long after her death.The personal lives of authors and philosophers are generally of little import in understanding their works and ideas.",
"However in this case, the Ad Hominem attacks fueled by the Branden's deceptions have all but crippled scholarly debate on the subject of her philosophy.",
"Hopefully, this work will help to rectify that situation.",
"In any event, it is gratifying to know that Ayn Rand has her own \"Prince Valliant\" providing a much-needed defense.",
"Well done."
] |
5 | Among the greatest zombie flicks ever! | Ok, i'm starting to get tired of people saying this is a "rip-off" of Dawn of the Dead. The only thing this movie has in common with DOTD or that people might call it a rip-off because is, 1.There is zombies, but DOTD did not create zombies!, 2. They tried to pull this off as a sequel to DOTD which didn't work then they later got sued by the production crew od DOTD (lol). Those 2 things are not reasons to call this a rip-off of DOTD, ok so now that that's clear on to the movie. This is a great zombie film, the zombies are probally the most detailed i've ever seen in a zombie flick. The scene where the zombie fights the shark is amazing, did you knwo the actor that was suppose to do that got sick and they made the sharks trainer be the zombie! There is also the famous "splinter in eye" scene that shook the horror world! This is a great film, lots of gore from the godfather of gor Lucio Fulci. The soundtrack blends in well with this movie, this was a masterpiece! | 975 | [
"Ok, i'm starting to get tired of people saying this is a \"rip-off\" of Dawn of the Dead.",
"The only thing this movie has in common with DOTD or that people might call it a rip-off because is, 1.There is zombies, but DOTD did not create zombies!",
", 2.",
"They tried to pull this off as a sequel to DOTD which didn't work then they later got sued by the production crew od DOTD (lol).",
"Those 2 things are not reasons to call this a rip-off of DOTD, ok so now that that's clear on to the movie.",
"This is a great zombie film, the zombies are probally the most detailed i've ever seen in a zombie flick.",
"The scene where the zombie fights the shark is amazing, did you knwo the actor that was suppose to do that got sick and they made the sharks trainer be the zombie!",
"There is also the famous \"splinter in eye\" scene that shook the horror world!",
"This is a great film, lots of gore from the godfather of gor Lucio Fulci.",
"The soundtrack blends in well with this movie, this was a masterpiece!"
] |
5 | A very good release | I admit that I've liked all of Live's albums (even their much-maligned "V" album.) That admission behind me, I'll plunge into my thoughts on their latest work. I think that the most striking facet of this album is that it's their first one that does not contain any filler songs -- I didn't feel inclined to skip over any songs even upon first listening... If I had to attempt to define it based off of their previous works, I would liken it most to The Distance to Here... perhaps a bit less heavy, but sans sub-par songs (I'm being kind) such as Voodoo Lady and Sun.The song "Lighthouse" is (IMHO) among the best songs they've ever written, easily holding its place amongst such songs as "Pillar of Davidson" and "We Walk in the Dream". "Lighthouse" is followed by "River Town", another very strong performance.If there's anything to gripe about, it's that the 13 songs total only 44 minutes and change.. a bit short, but maybe that's because they cut out the filler stuff. | 975 | [
"I admit that I've liked all of Live's albums (even their much-maligned \"V\" album.) That admission behind me, I'll plunge into my thoughts on their latest work.",
"I think that the most striking facet of this album is that it's their first one that does not contain any filler songs -- I didn't feel inclined to skip over any songs even upon first listening... If I had to attempt to define it based off of their previous works, I would liken it most to The Distance to Here... perhaps a bit less heavy, but sans sub-par songs (I'm being kind) such as Voodoo Lady and Sun.The song \"Lighthouse\" is (IMHO) among the best songs they've ever written, easily holding its place amongst such songs as \"Pillar of Davidson\" and \"We Walk in the Dream\".",
"\"Lighthouse\" is followed by \"River Town\", another very strong performance.If there's anything to gripe about, it's that the 13 songs total only 44 minutes and change..",
"a bit short, but maybe that's because they cut out the filler stuff."
] |
5 | Setting the record straight | To read mactans' review of the book with its glowing quotes by the trial judge (see his review with quotes from the judge), one would think that Irving won his suit. He didn't. Just as Irving selects bits of source documents and claims they absolve Hitler and the Nazis of the atrocities they are accused of, mactan gives only part of the story. Remember, Irving sued Lipstadt. He not only wanted damages, he wanted HER BOOK REMOVED FROM CIRCULATION. Talk about a dangerous precedent. Lipstadt did not say that Irving should not partake of his first amendment rights. As far as I know, she did not call for his books to be removed from library and bookshelves. Irving apologists want to frame the case as a dangerous attempt to sqaush a valid interpretation of history. Coming to different conclusions based on historical source material is not the issue here- misrepresenting source material to support a pre-existing bias or prejudice is. The same is true for book reviews. | 975 | [
"To read mactans' review of the book with its glowing quotes by the trial judge (see his review with quotes from the judge), one would think that Irving won his suit.",
"He didn't.",
"Just as Irving selects bits of source documents and claims they absolve Hitler and the Nazis of the atrocities they are accused of, mactan gives only part of the story.",
"Remember, Irving sued Lipstadt.",
"He not only wanted damages, he wanted HER BOOK REMOVED FROM CIRCULATION.",
"Talk about a dangerous precedent.",
"Lipstadt did not say that Irving should not partake of his first amendment rights.",
"As far as I know, she did not call for his books to be removed from library and bookshelves.",
"Irving apologists want to frame the case as a dangerous attempt to sqaush a valid interpretation of history.",
"Coming to different conclusions based on historical source material is not the issue here- misrepresenting source material to support a pre-existing bias or prejudice is.",
"The same is true for book reviews."
] |
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